Dakota Cochrane vs. Ciro Rodrigues headlines LFA 25 in Nebraska

The main event is set for LFA 25 and the organization’s debut in Nebraska.

Officials recently announced a welterweight headliner between local product Dakota Cochrane (29-12) and Ciro Rodrigues (21-6).

LFA 25 takes place Oct. 20 at Ralston Arena in Omaha, Neb., and the main card airs on AXS TV.

Cochrane, a 31-year-old Nebraskan, has won two straight and six of his past eight. The former Legacy FC fighter also held the record for RFA appearances (eight, including three headliners) before the two organizations merged in 2016. He’s also registered fights with Bellator, Titan FC and Victory FC, and he had a short run on “The Ultimate Fighter 15” after losing an elimination-round bout to James Vick. Twenty of his 29 victories have come via stoppage.

He meets Rodrigues, a 28-year-old Brazilian who’s won three straight and eight of his past nine. The Nova Uniao fighter and former Jungle Fight champion, who turned pro at 17, recently headlined LFA 19 and scored a first-round TKO victory over former UFC fighter David Michaud. It was his 17th stoppage in 21 career victories.

Additional LFA 25 fights will be announced in the coming weeks.

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