Welterweight action headlined Friday’s LFA 229 at the Centro Esportivo Pelezão in São Paulo, Brazil.
The promotion’s latest trip to the MMA hotbed saw The Ultimate Fighter 33 alum Richard Martins, who had lost on the show to eventual winner Daniil Donchenko, putting his 10-1 record on the line against fellow Brazilian Vanderlei “Soul Glo” Goncalves.
In a bit of a mess at the scales, Jenilto Matos, Italo Cruz, and João Victor Melo all missed weight for their respective fights. All three did move forward.
Where to Watch LFA 229
Legacy Fighting Alliance sets up show at the Centro Esportivo Pelezão in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, March 27, 2026. The main card of LFA 229 airs live on Vice TV in the U.S., with prelims streaming via Spectation Sports in part. Full results from the event can be found below.
LFA 229: Martins vs. Goncalves Results
Main Card
Welterweight: Richard Martins def. Vanderlei Gonçalves by knockout, Round 3, 4:04
Flyweight: Felipe dos Santos def. Jenilto Matos by submission (triangle choke), Round 1, 1:43
Bantamweight: Vinicius Pires def. Tawan Ribeiro by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Catchweight (175lb): Diego Bianchini def. Yuri Neles by submission (outside heel hook), Round 1, 2:56
Featherweight: Renan Freitas def. Leandro Solano by TKO, Round 1, 4:41
Women’s Flyweight: Bianca Basilio def. Rafaela Guedes by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 3:36
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight: Guilherme Uriel def. Leonardo Fraga by TKO (right hook and ground n’ pound), Round 1, 1:36
Lightweight: Richard Silva def. Italo Cruz by submission (armlock), Round 3, 2:34
Women’s Bantamweight: Djulia Ariana def. Milena Galvao by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight: Leslie Jesus def. Maycon Douglas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight: Alan Ribeiro def. Douglas Andrew by TKO, Round 1, 0:55
Flyweight: Claudio Meirelles def. Joao Victor Melo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Women’s Bantamweight: Thalyta Silva def. Maria Clara Andrade by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)