Austin Lingo, 25 year old featherweight prospect is making his fifth appearance for the Legacy Fighting Alliance against Solo Hatley JR. Solo Hatley is another United States Featherweight prospect Lingo being an LFA veteran should get a LFA Featherweight title shot as well. Lingo has the potential to fight in the UFC or Bellator, He’s my fighter to watch for a reason.

Austin Lingo will be motivated even MORE in his fight against Solo Hatley Jr, Fighting in Dallas Texas. Trains at MMA gym powerhouse Fortis MMA in Dallas, Texas. Lingo fighting in front of family and friends.

“Oh man, it is awesome. I love to fight in my home town. It is great fighting here,” Lingo said to Sherdog.com.

Lingo training at Fortis MMA will give Lingo an advantage, Trains with world class fighters such as Geoff Neal, Diego Ferreira, Miles Johns and Damon Jackson. Giving Austin Lingo the work every single day but always improving.

In the co-main event, we have another explosive matchup with Austin Lingo taking on Solo Hatley Jr. Both of these fighters have had highlight reel knock-outs this year. Most recently, the 5’6″ Solo Hatley Jr. knocked out 6’4″ TeeJay Britton at LFA 67. His ability to overcome an 8.5″ reach disadvantage landed him a spot in the LFA 73 co-main event against the undefeated Austin Lingo. Lingo has fought five of his six professional bouts in the LFA, three of which ended with a finish. This will be an important fight not only for both the fighters, but the extremely competitive featherweight division as well.

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Solo Hatley is the toughest test for Austin Lingo but Sayif Saud, Fortis MMA head coach will have Lingo ready for the challenge. Sayif Saud is coaching a future LFA Featherweight Champion and a future UFC featherweight.