LFA 231: Trembley vs. Johns is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Legacy Fighting Alliance that will take place on April 17, 2026, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States.Fight Card
Main card (Vice TV)Featherweight Taner Trembley vs. Elijah Johns 145 lbs
Flyweight Devon Lozej vs. Ernesto Ibarra 125 lbs
Lightweight Korey Taylor vs. Daniel Holt 155 lbs
Lightweight Canon Swanson vs. Quintin Richards 155 lbs
Lightweight Cole Faust vs. Steve Collins 155 lbs
Lightweight Junior Melo vs. Nikita Kulshin 155 lbsPreliminary Card (Spectation Sports / YouTube)Heavyweight Richard Harris vs. Devon Simons 265 lbs
Featherweight Abbas Abasov vs. Beau Samaniego 145 lbs
Catchweight Noah Gasho vs. Miljan Djukanovic 150 lbs
Lightweight Kelton Sneve vs. Cedric Katambwa 155 lbs
Flyweight Oscar Jurado Sánchez vs. Yermakhan Oryntaev 125 lbs
Lightweight Ralph Hernandez III vs. Jeremiah Huff 155 lbsAmateur BoutsFlyweight Gunnar Nelson vs. Erick Medrano 125 lbs Amateur
Women's Featherweight Jessie Hays vs. Kayara Hartfield 145 lbs Amateur
Catchweight Xavier Judge vs. Santana Acosta 150 lbs AmateurBackgroundLFA announced the full fight card for LFA 231 held on Friday, April 17th, inside the world-class Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. LFA 231 will mark the organization’s continued presence in Minnesota, a market that has consistently delivered electric crowds and elite competition.
LFA 231: Trembley vs Johns, will feature a pivotal featherweight main event as former LFA champion Elijah Johns (10-3) takes on undefeated Minnesota standout Taner Trembley (6-0) in a scheduled three-round bout.
“Minnesota has become one of our strongest markets, and this is exactly the type of fight the fans here appreciate,” stated Soares. “You have Elijah Johns, a former champion who knows what it takes to win at the highest level in the LFA, against Taner Trembley, an undefeated local fighter looking to make a statement in front of his home crowd.”
Elijah Johns (10-3) returns to the LFA cage with championship experience and a proven résumé inside the promotion. A former LFA titleholder, Johns has faced top-tier opposition and understands the pace, pressure, and expectations that come with main event status. Now looking to reassert himself in the featherweight division, he aims to halt the rise of one of the region’s fastest-growing prospects.
Standing across from him will be Taner Trembley (6-0), a proud Minnesota representative who enters the bout with a perfect professional record. Known for his aggressive style, well-rounded skill set, and ability to finish fights, Trembley has steadily built momentum and now faces the biggest test of his career. Competing in front of a hometown crowd at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, he will look to remain undefeated while earning the biggest win of his professional career.
With a former champion seeking redemption and an undefeated local prospect chasing breakthrough recognition, LFA 231 promises another action-packed night of elite mixed martial arts in Minnesota.
A featherweight bout between Taner Trembley and former LFA Featherweight Champion Elijah Johns is scheduled to headline the event.
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