Tonight, three years after Nick Newell last stepped in a cage, the groundbreaking fighter returns. Newell (13-1) is back to headline LFA 35 against Sonny Luque (8-6) at Arena Theater in Houston. The main card airs live on AXS TV, and there likely will be plenty of eyes on the main event. Related LFA 35's Nick Newell explains return to MMA, why UFC shot won't 'make or break me' Newell is a congenital amputee; his left arm ends below his elbow. But that never stopped him from being a high-level MMA competitor. In fact, after winning a lightweight title for XFC, he moved on to WSOF and challenged for a belt there
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Nick Newell, Sonny Luque preview LFA 35 main event – and Newell’s return – MMA Junkie