Myron Dennis vs. Leonardo Leite title fight headlines Legacy FC 35 (official discussion)

Undefeated Brazilian prospect Leonardo Leite has signed a deal with Legacy FC, and he will debut in a title fight.

Unbeaten in MMA, the jiu-jitsu and judo specialist will make his promotional debut in a five-round fight against Myron Dennis in September, Legacy FC promoter Mick Maynard confirmed to MMAFighting.com on Monday.

The light heavyweight showdown will headline the Legacy FC 35 card in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Brazilian Top Team product Leite made his transition to MMA in 2013 with a first-round submission victory, and quickly moved to 4-0 with a pair of decision victories and most recently a 67-second win at Bitetti Combat 20.

Dennis (10-2) makes his first title defense riding a three-fight winning streak, capped off by a split decision victory over Paul Buentello in March, when he claimed the vacant light heavyweight championship.

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The latest Legacy FC 35 card includes:

MAIN CARD (AXS TV, 10 p.m. ET)

Champ Myron Dennis vs. Leonardo Leite – for light heavyweight title
Levi Avera vs. Andrew Todhunter
Edward Cline vs. Nolan Norwood
Derrick Krantz vs. Daniel Roberts
Rafael Lovato vs. opponent TBA
Justin Rader vs. Jarrett Rouse

Will have to catch at least the main event of this one.  LHW title fight looks interesting.

CDF47 wrote:Will have to catch at least the main event of this one.  LHW title fight looks interesting.

The winner vs buentello who I thought beat Dennis for sure

MR.WILLIE wrote:

CDF47 wrote:Will have to catch at least the main event of this one.  LHW title fight looks interesting.

The winner vs buentello who I thought beat Dennis for sure

That'll be a good one as well. Sucked seeing Buentello lose like that after his impressive debut at 205. Hope he rebounds in this one. Wouldn't mind seeing him as Legacy champ.