LFA middleweight champion, Brendan Allen, finally earned his title after two attempts. Both of these title losses have come to top level competition. UFC vet Eryk Anders and the recently signed Anthony Hernandez. Following the most recent loss to Hernandez at LFA 32, Allen defeated Larry Crowe by first-round KO at LFA 43. That bounce-back performance earned him a shot at the recently vacated title he failed to earn twice before. The then-champion, Hernandez vacated his LFA title after being signed to the UFC.