RFA 13 Heads to Nebraska on March 7, Includes Cochrane-Escudero Headliner

Resurrection Fighting Alliance will return to the state where it held its first event on March 7, as it heads to the Pershing Center in Lincoln, Neb. The main card will be broadcast live on AXS TV.

In the night’s main event, Ultimate Fighter season 8 winner Efrain Escudero takes on fellow lightweight and TUF: Live alum Dakota Cochrane.

The 28-year-old Escudero will enter the contest riding a three-fight winning streak that includes wins under the Bellator and CFA banners. The winning streak halted a four-fight skid, including a unanimous decision loss to fellow UFC veteran Tyson Griffin in his lone appearance inside the RFA cage.

Cochrane, meanwhile, looks to get back on track after dropping two of his last three. The Nebraska native will make his sixth appearance for RFA, having gone 3-2 in his first five outings.

Also on the main card, Nebraskan middleweight Miles Marshall battles Andrew Sanchez to determine who will challenge UFC veteran Kevin Casey for the promotion’s 185-pound strap later in 2014, Chidi Njokuani, brother of UFC lightweight Anthony, returns to the welterweight division to face off with Chris Heatherly, and recently signed featherweight Luke Sanders makes his promotional debut against fellow unbeaten Dan Moret.

More bouts are expected to be announced for the event in the near future. For more information on the event, including how to purchase tickets, visit the promotion’s website.