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LFA 237 Preview: Carlos Tardio Battles 6-Foot-1 Mackson Lee in Wisconsin

LFA 237 Preview: Carlos Tardio Battles 6-Foot-1 Mackson Lee in Wisconsin

LFA 237 brings a major bantamweight test to La Crosse

LFA returns to Wisconsin on July 24 with an international main event carrying real consequences at 135 pounds. LFA 237: Lee vs. Tardio takes place at the La Crosse Center, where Bolivian contender Carlos Tardio meets towering Brazilian Mackson Lee.

Tardio enters at 12-2 after establishing himself as one of South America’s strongest bantamweights. This will be his first LFA main event and the biggest platform of his career. A victory would place him directly into the promotion’s title conversation while giving Bolivian MMA another important result on the international stage.

Lee presents a challenge unlike most fighters in the division. The Dana White’s Contender Series veteran stands 6-foot-1, an extraordinary frame for a bantamweight, and combines that reach with athleticism and finishing ability. Now based in Florida, the 9-1 Brazilian can make a strong case for a future championship opportunity by winning Tardio vs. Lee.

Kegan Gennrich and Dylan Diebitz lead the supporting card

The lightweight co-main event features Kegan Gennrich vs. Jose Mendez. Gennrich brings considerably more professional experience, while the 8-1 Mendez has an opportunity to accelerate his rise by beating a proven regional veteran.

At middleweight, Dylan Diebitz vs. Preston LaGrange pairs two fighters looking to move beyond prospect status. Diebitz has received a noticeable promotional push ahead of the event and will attempt to make that attention count once the cage closes.

Unbeaten prospects add depth to the LFA 237 fight card

The heavyweight matchup between Luther Egerson and Ezayah Gomez guarantees that one prospect will lose his undefeated record. Gomez enters at 3-0, while Egerson has won both of his professional appearances.

Another unbeaten fighter appears in James Martin vs. Joey Hart. Martin brings a perfect 5-0 record into a welterweight assignment against the more experienced Hart. At featherweight, Ray Hayes vs. Santos Verdinez matches two 8-2 competitors with nearly identical records.

Elias Rodriguez has also been featured prominently during the promotion’s fight-week rollout ahead of Faria vs. Rodriguez.

LFA has additionally spotlighted RJ Harris during the build to the Wisconsin event, continuing its usual focus on introducing regional athletes to a wider audience.

LFA 237 fight card

Main Card and Featured Bouts

Carlos Tardio vs. Mackson Lee, bantamweight main event

Kegan Gennrich vs. Jose Mendez, lightweight co-main event

Dylan Diebitz vs. Preston LaGrange, middleweight bout

James Martin vs. Joey Hart, welterweight bout

Santos Verdinez vs. Ray Hayes, featherweight bout

Ezayah Gomez vs. Luther Egerson, heavyweight bout

Jaida Harshman vs. Cara Greenwell, strawweight bout

Lucas Faria vs. Elias Rodriguez

LFA 237 Preliminary Card

Oscar Jurado Sánchez vs. Aupuni Pagaoa, flyweight bout

Felipe Martinez vs. Dylan Smerillo, featherweight bout

Tremaine Jackson vs. Jeremy Landowski, welterweight bout

Tysen Herken vs. Kendall Whited, lightweight bout

Edward Montes vs. Alex Zapata, featherweight bout

LFA 237 FAQ

When and where is LFA 237?

LFA 237: Lee vs. Tardio takes place Friday, July 24, 2026, at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Who is fighting in the LFA 237 main event?

Carlos Tardio faces Mackson Lee in a bantamweight main event between two leading international prospects.

How tall is Mackson Lee?

Mackson Lee stands 6-foot-1, giving him unusual height and reach for the bantamweight division.

What is Carlos Tardio’s MMA record?

The Bolivian bantamweight enters LFA 237 with a professional record of 12 wins and two losses.

Who is fighting in the LFA 237 co-main event?

Kegan Gennrich vs. Jose Mendez serves as the lightweight co-main event.

How can fans watch LFA 237?

The main card airs live in the United States on VICE TV at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT. Spanish-language coverage is scheduled for ESPN Deportes, with additional international distribution across Latin America and the LFA Fight Network.

Is LFA 237 the promotion’s first event in La Crosse?

Yes. The event marks LFA’s debut in La Crosse and its return to Wisconsin after an absence of nearly four years.

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