LFA 216 Preview: Silva vs. Bertolso Headlines a Stacked Brazil Showcase
LFA returns to Brazil with LFA 216: Silva vs Bertolso, a talent-packed card set for Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. The main event pits rising strawweight force Lany Silva against veteran finisher Aieza Bertolso in a bout that could springboard the winner toward global contention. Expect a fast pace, aggressive clinch work, and plenty of scrambles in Fight: Bertolso vs. Silva.
Why LFA 216 Matters
The Cuiabá stop continues the pipeline effect that LFA has built for Brazilian prospects. From polished strikers to submission-savvy grinders, this lineup mixes experienced names with undefeated climbers—exactly the kind of matchmaking that creates highlight reels and quick ascents.
Co-Main Storylines & Featured Fights
Featherweights collide when the crafty Marcelo Marques meets explosive technician Felipe Oliveira in Fight: Marques vs. Oliveira. At bantamweight, a mirror match with knockout stakes sees Felipe Pereira vs. Rafael Pereira in Fight: Pereira vs. Pereira, where one clean counter could decide everything.
Keep an eye on flyweights as well: slick grappler Douglas da Lapa takes on pressure wrestler Jonathan Elias in Fight: da Lapa vs. Elias. In women’s flyweight action, prospect Natalia Alves welcomes dangerous newcomer Aleksandra Savicheva for Fight: Alves vs. Savicheva.
Prospects to Watch
Undefeated featherweight sparkplug Jhonata Silva draws heavy-handed Thiago Taveira in Fight: Silva vs. Taveira. At bantamweight, patient sharpshooter Wily Pereira meets volume striker Henrique Barbosa in Fight: Pereira vs. Barbosa. Lightweight bruiser Jeferson dos Santos clashes with relentless Eduardo Dutra in Fight: dos Santos vs. Dutra.
The talent flow keeps coming: flyweight prospect Thomas Bryan takes on scrappy Daniel Araújo in Fight: Bryan vs. Araújo, while Neto Lopes meets technician Thiago Oliveira in Fight: Lopes vs. Oliveira. At lightweight, rising Joseph Yohan faces powerful Maycon Douglas in Fight: Yohan vs. Douglas.
Two more can’t-miss battles: all-action bantamweights André Rodrigues vs. Marcos Aurélio in Fight: Rodrigues vs. Aurélio, plus Levi Rodrigues vs. Alan Ribeiro in Fight: Rodrigues vs. Ribeiro. And in featherweight, savvy Rodrigo Paiva takes on surging Italo Cruz in Fight: Paiva vs. Cruz.
LFA 216: Full Fight Card
- Lany Silva vs. Aieza Bertolso — Fight: Bertolso vs. Silva
- Marcelo Marques vs. Felipe Oliveira — Fight: Marques vs. Oliveira
- Felipe Pereira vs. Rafael Pereira — Fight: Pereira vs. Pereira
- Douglas da Lapa vs. Jonathan Elias — Fight: da Lapa vs. Elias
- Natalia Alves vs. Aleksandra Savicheva — Fight: Alves vs. Savicheva
- Jhonata Silva vs. Thiago Taveira — Fight: Silva vs. Taveira
- Wily Pereira vs. Henrique Barbosa — Fight: Pereira vs. Barbosa
- Jeferson dos Santos vs. Eduardo Dutra — Fight: dos Santos vs. Dutra
- Thomas Bryan vs. Daniel Araújo — Fight: Bryan vs. Araújo
- Neto Lopes vs. Thiago Oliveira — Fight: Lopes vs. Oliveira
- Joseph Yohan vs. Maycon Douglas — Fight: Yohan vs. Douglas
- André Rodrigues vs. Marcos Aurélio — Fight: Rodrigues vs. Aurélio
- Levi Rodrigues vs. Alan Ribeiro — Fight: Rodrigues vs. Ribeiro
- Rodrigo Paiva vs. Italo Cruz — Fight: Paiva vs. Cruz
