Ed Soares
Chief Executive Officer, Legacy Fighting Alliance · United States
Ed Soares is the CEO of Legacy Fighting Alliance. Soares is based in the United States.
Ed Soares is an American of Brazilian descent born in Redondo Beach, California. He is founder and CEO of Legacy Fighting Alliance, an MMA promotion created from the 2016 merger of Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Legacy Fighting Championship. Previously, he was a renowned MMA fighter manager managing top athletes including Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and José Aldo.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Legacy Fighting Alliance's expansion efforts, including a new broadcast partnership with Vice TV that will air 25 live events in 2026, as well as upcoming championship fights such as a middleweight title bout scheduled for the F&M Bank Arena. Earlier coverage highlighted Soares' leadership philosophy centered on supporting fighter development and welfare.
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- Who is Ed Soares?
- Ed Soares is the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Fighting Alliance, based in United States.
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- Ed Soares is CEO of Legacy Fighting Alliance.