Legacy FC bantamweight champion Manny Vazquez puts his title on the line against Steven Peterson in the headlining bout of Legacy FC 56.
Legacy FC officials recently announced the matchup and that the event will take place June 24 at The Bomb Factory in Dallas. As with all Legacy FC events, the night’s main card airs on AXS TV.
“We are extremely excited to not only return to Dallas, but to return featuring an amazing bantamweight title fight, a stacked card and an absolutely great new location,” Legacy FC President Mick Maynard stated. “This event will truly be ‘an event.’ The Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum will be a blast.”
Vazquez (8-1) looks to defend his title for the first time since earning the title at February’s Legacy FC 51 event. The bout was Vazquez’s first under the Legacy FC banner. He now meets “Ocho” Peterson (13-4), who carries the strength of a five-fight winning streak into the cage, including four consecutive wins under the Legacy FC banner.
The night’s co-feature also sees a bantamweight matchup, as Jason Sampson (13-1) meets Ryan Hollis (11-8).
The Legacy FC 56 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (AXS TV, 10 p.m. ET)
- Manuel Vazquez vs. Steven Peterson
- Ryan Hollis vs. Jason Sampson
- Edwin Figueroa vs. Levi Mowles
- Geoffrey Neal vs. Andrew Parker
- J.C. Cottrell vs. Cody Walker
- Miles Johns vs. Eliazar Rodriguez
PRELIMINARY CARD (Unaired)
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