With Daniel Madrid out of LFA 11 headliner, Matthew Frincu now meets Maycon Mendonca

Injury has forced a change to Friday’s LFA 11 event, and Matthew Frincu now faces Maycon Mendonca in the night’s headlining contest.

Frincu’s original opponent, Daniel Madrid, was forced out with an injury. LFA 11 takes place at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix. As with all LFA events, the night’s main card airs on AXS TV.

“I am excited about the new headliner we are bringing to Arizona on May 5,” LFA CEO Ed Soares said in a statement. “Matthew Frincu will now fight Maycon Mendonca at 170 pounds after Daniel Madrid withdrew due to injury.

“Frincu looked amazing in his LFA debut, and Mendonca has won six straight fights. LFA 11 will continue the long and storied tradition of great combat sporting events that have taken place on Cinco de Mayo weekend.”

Mendonca (6-1) had been scheduled to face Kyle Stewart (5-0) on the night’s main card, but Ty Freeman (9-5) has stepped in to fill that role.

“The Thunder From Down Under” Frincu (10-2) is an Australian native who currently rides a three-fight winning streak. Eight of his 10 career wins have come via finish, including five by knockout.

With the changes, LFA 11 now includes:

• Matthew Frincu vs. Maycon Mendonca
• LaRue Burley vs. James Nakashima
• Ty Freeman vs. Kyle Stewart
• Casey Kenney vs. Bruno Silva
• David Nuzzo vs. Sean O’Malley
• Luiz Gavinho vs. Mike Hamel
• Keoni Diggs vs. Tyler Sidders

For more on LFA 11, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.