Former King of the Cage and current Legacy Heavyweight Champion Cody “The Freight Train” East, will be back in action at Legacy 51 against Bellator vet Kevin Asplund. Strange thing is the Legacy title will not be on the line. East joins me to about his recent win at Global Knockouts MMA, the upcoming fight , and why it’s the biggest opportunity of his life.
Cody East Legacy FC 51 camp photos
Main Card (AXS TV)
1. 145 – Kuchlong Kuchlong (5-2) The Academy vs Nate Richardson (4-1) The Cellar
2. 170 – Clarence Jordan (7-2-1) The Academy vs Jos Eichelberger (17-9) The Academy Of Combat Arts
3. 125 – Ben Pierre-Saint (11-4) Inner Strength Martial Arts vs Tateki Matsuda (10-7) Sityodtong
4. HVY – Kevin Asplund (14-10) The Cellar vs Cody East (8-1) Jackson-Winklejohn MMA
5. 170 – Antonio “Malvado” Trocoli (8-0) Full House MMA vs Jacob Volkmann (18-6) The Academy
6. 175 – Travis Coyle (14-8) Pride & Pain MMA vs Brock Larson (39-10) The Performance Compound
Main Event 135 Title – Ricardo Ramos (8-0) Black Sheep MMA vs Manny Vazquez (8-1) Team 110 &
Preliminary Card (Unaired)
1. Amateur – 170 – TBD vs Jon Ranch (0-0) Ultimate Martial Arts
2. Amateur – 155 – TBD vs Kelly Johnson The Academy
3. Amateur – 185 – Dino Sarocco (4-3) vs Cayman Audie (2-1)
4. Amateur – 135 – T Jay Stolp (1-0) vs Cody Whitney (0-0) The Performance Compound
5. Amateur – 210 – Antonio Aguilar (5-2) Pura Vida BJJ vs Ben Strandlien (9-1) Revolution MMA
6. Amateur – HVY – Matt Hatfield (1-0) Inner Strength Martial Arts vs Dominique Tyner (0-0) McCune’s Martial Arts
7. 185 – Chase Waldon (8-1) Spartan Martial Arts vs Justin Winkels-Comparetto (5-2) La Familia MMA
8. 155 – Billy Christianson (10-5) Spartan Martial Arts vs Derek Varin (5-2) The Cellar
9. 205 – Ron Winslow (3-0) The Academy vs Ryan Debelak (3-0) Next Edge Martial Arts Academy
10. 145 – R’Mandell Cameron (5-1) Roufusport vs Derek Getzel (8-5) McCune’s Martial Arts
