LI native, LaFlare, is back in action
(Long Island, NY., December 8, 2016) – UFC 208 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn just got its first local connection as Lindenhurst's Ryan LaFlare will take on Roan Carneiro in a welterweight showdown on February 11, 2017.
The 33-year-old has enjoyed an impressive MMA career thus far. At 12-1, LaFlare has lost only one fight in eight years. His only loss was to Demain Maia on March 21, 2015, but he quickly avenged that defeat by winning his next bout on December 11, 2015 on UFC TUF Finale 22, defeating Mike Pierce via unanimous decision.
Fighting out of Long Island MMA, LaFlare is a Nassau Coummunity College graduate and was born and raised on Long Island.
With notable wins over Court McGee (UFC on Fox 9) and John Howard (UFC Fight Night 39), LaFlare is one of the most well-decorated fighters on Long Island.
LaFlare was scheduled to fight on July 23, 2016 at UFC on Fox in Chicago, but pulled out due to an injury.
Having just announced his up-and-coming bout against Carneiro on his Facebook page, LaFlare will be part of the first ever MMA event at the Barclays Center.
Carneiro (21-10), fighting out of Brazil, last fought on September 27 at UFC Fight Night 94, where he earned a victory against Kenny Robertson via split decision.
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