RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi live thread and discussion

Ed Soares' promotion Resurrection Fighting Alliance is back with their fifth event tonight. Soares and RFA made news last month when they announced a merger with the California-based Tachi Palace Fights. In tonight's headlining bout Jared Downing will meet Jordan Rinaldi to fight for the Featherweight championship. Downing has a career record of 8-1 and is on a 2-fight win streak, his only loss came to Roberto Vargas in October 2011. Rinaldi is undefeated with a record of 6-0. He'll be making his Featherweight debut tonight.

The 7 fight main card will be broadcast on AXS TV (formerly HDNet) at 10 pm EST.

Main Card

Jared Downing vs. Jordan Rinaldi
Joe Jordan vs. James Krause
Mirsad Bektic vs. Doug Jenkins
Bill Kamery vs. Pedro Munhoz
David Glover vs. Marty Usman
Derek Bohi vs. Tony Rodriguez
Keven Gray vs. Matt Manzanares

Preliminary Card

Jett Jones vs. Enrique Torres
Jesus Sandoval vs. Jordan Sanford
Richard Barajas vs. Dalton Goddard
Ryan MacDonald vs. Josh Smith
David Allen vs. Kenny Navas

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