Lion Fight 23 Pictures

Freddy Sosa was a Lion Fight 23 to shoot the action for Muay Thai Authority. Below are a few of the pictures from the event.

Lion Fight 23 complete with 7 pro fights including Van Soest and Ross

Lion Fight 23 is set for July 31st at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. As previously announced the event will be headlined by a bout featuring Malaipet Sasiprapa against the UK's Liam Harrison.

The night's co-main event will feature Tiffany Van Soest as she attempts to defend her Lion Fight title against Martyna Krol. Van Soest will attempt to make here first title defense after recapturing the Lion Fight belt at Lion Fight 22 earlier this year.

Also featured on the card with be Lion Fight main stay Kevin Ross as he takes on Thai Rungrat Sasiprapa. Ross will be looking to bounce back after his (T)KO loss to Tetsuya Yamato at Lion Fight 21.

Romie Adanza will also return to the Lion Fight ring against Daniel McGowan, young gun Victor Saravia will look to keep his perfect record in tact as he faces Stan Mancebo, and Mike Lemaire will make his Lion Fight debut against Michael Jasper.

Fight Card:

Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Liam Harrison

Tiffany Van Soest vs. Martyna Krol

Kevin Ross vs. Rungrat Sasiprapa

Marvin Madariaga vs. Tony Fausto

Victor Saravia vs. Stan Mancebo

Mike Lemaire vs. Michael Jasper

Romie Adanza vs. Daniel McGowan

Lion Fight 18 Fight Card

Lion Fight 18 will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on September 5th. The main event will feature Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Salah Khalifa for the Lion Fight Middleweight World Title, the co-main event will feature Jorina Baars as she tries to defend her Lion Fight Women’s Welterweight Title against a soon to be announced opponent.

Yodsanklai will look to make his first title defense since defeating Chike Lindsay in July of last year to win the Lion Fight Middleweight World Title. Khalifa will be looking to score what would be the biggest win of his career. The UK fighter will definitely have his hands full with Yodsanklai who will be looking to win his 13th straight fight.

Jorian Baars will also attempt to defend her Lion Fight Women’s Welterweight Title for the first time, however, her opponent is to be determined. Baars won her title at Lion Fight 14 in March of this year with a unanimous decision over MMA stand out Cris “Cyborg” Justino.

Other fighters competing on the event will be Jason Andrada as he looks to bounce back from his first professional loss against Stan Mancebo. Nick Chasteen, like Andrada will also be trying to rebound from his first professional defeat as he takes on veteran Jose Palacios.

Lion Fight 18 will be broadcast live on AXS TV.

Fight Card:
Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Salah Khalifa
Jorina Baars vs. TBD
Jason Andrada vs. Stan Mancebo
Nick Chasteen vs. Jose Palacios
Brian Del Rosario vs. Chris Culley
Damien Earley vs. Eddie Abasolo