Matt Frincu will return to the LFA cage later this month where the US based Aussie will look to get back on track against the undefeated Roman Alcantar.
BOOM!!!! Two weeks until I return to action and it’s definitely not a show you want to miss! Since my last showing the…
Posted by Matt “Thunder” Frincu on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Formerly from the Gold Coast, Frincu (11-3) recently suffered his first defeat in the promotion, falling to former Bellator fighter Curtis Millender back in October. Frincu, who trains out of the Arizona Combat Sports gym, was caught with a devastating headkick just 38 seconds into the contest (video). Prior to the setback, the Aussie welterweight racked up four consecutive victories including an impressive first round KO against Brazilian Maycon Mendonça (video).
This KO is even better in slo-mo! That’s all from #LFA11 but we’re back next week for #CES44! @LFAfighting @matthewfrincu pic.twitter.com/4o7pStW6mP
— AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) May 6, 2017
Alcantar (6-0) will go into his LFA debut unbeaten after six professional appearances. “La Bestia” has fought predominantly for Mexico based promotion World Best Gladiators. He made his US debut in September, 2017 where outpointed Eddie Larrea (22-44) at KOTC: Never Surrender.
LFA 31 takes place at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 19 (January 20 in Australia). The event will be headlined by an interim featherweight title fight between Bobby Moffett and Thanh Le.
