LFA 182: McKee vs. Hernandez Weigh-In Results and Event Preview

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota — On Thursday, April 25th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 182: McKee vs. Hernandez from the Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The main event will feature a bantamweight showdown between top prospects “Merciless” Mitch McKee (5-0) and Jose “Nano” Hernandez (4-1).
LFA 182, presented by BETONLINE, will feature veteran MMA commentator Ron Kruck, who will be joined in the booth with former UFC star, RFA great, and UFC on ESPN analyst Alan “Brahma” Jouban. The Brazilian-Portuguese commentary team will consist of top-ranked UFC star Gilbert “Durinho” Burns and Brazilian MMA analyst Max Soares. They will call the action live inside the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The main card will be available tomorrow night LIVE on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Every pro fighter except Jose Hernandez, Khasein Shaikhaev, Nate Smith, and Shad Walters made their contracted weight when they stepped on the scales. They will now forfeit a portion of their purses to their opponents. LFA 182 will proceed with twelve bouts, which includes the bantamweight showdown at the top of the card.
LFA 182 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Main Card (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
Mitch McKee (135.2) vs. Jose Hernandez (137)***
*** Hernandez will pay a penalty to McKee.
Co-Main Event | Catchweight Bout (140 lb)
Khasein Shaikhaev (144.4)*** vs. Michel Lima (138.6)
*** Shaikhaev will pay a penalty to Lima.
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Nikita Kulshin (155.4) vs. Cedric Gunnison (155.2)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Nate Smith (126.6)*** vs. Christian Ynastrilla (124.2)
*** Smith will pay a penalty to Ynastrilla.
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Haris Talundžić (170.4) vs. Keyth Dawson (171)
Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
Michael Blockhus (155) vs. Jonathan Griffin (154.2)
Featured Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA FIGHT NETWORKâ„¢):
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
Kendra McIntyre (116) vs. Katarina Legorreta (114.8)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
M, A, Yah II (170.4) vs. James Martin (170.4)
Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Shad Walters (128.4)*** vs. Nicholas Gjelaj (125.8)
*** Walters will pay a penalty to Gjelaj.
Early Preliminary Card:
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
Cheyanne Bowers (124.8) vs. Naomie Young (124.2)
Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
Jeff Nielsen (170.6) vs. Zeb Vincent (168)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
Tavlin Hunt (205.4) vs. Sean Krebbs (202.2)

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