Jared Brown vs. Elijah Lykes Set for April 26 at Social Brew in Crossville, TN

CROSSVILLE, TN — Xtreme Fighting Alliance (XFA) returns to action on April 26th with its first-ever pro/am event, XFA 01, live from Social Brew in Crossville, Tennessee. Among the featured matchups is an amateur kickboxing bout at a 165-pound catchweight between Jared Brown (1-2) of Crossville MMA and Elijah Lykes (Debut) of Knoxville Martial Arts Academy.

Jared Brown has been a mainstay in the XFA cage, with all three of his amateur fights taking place under the promotion’s banner. After dropping his first two outings, Brown broke through with a hard-earned split decision win last November, showing significant growth and composure under pressure. Fighting in front of his hometown crowd, the Crossville native looks to continue building momentum in his fourth appearance for XFA.

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Elijah Lykes steps into the XFA cage for the first time, representing the highly regarded Knoxville Martial Arts Academy. Lykes holds one amateur MMA bout on his record—a loss that added valuable experience to his young career. While this will be his amateur kickboxing debut, Lykes is not shifting his focus away from MMA, but rather taking the opportunity to sharpen his skills and test himself under a different ruleset.

This bout will take place inside the XFA cage rather than a ring, favoring pressure fighters and close-range exchanges—an environment that could lead to fireworks when these two meet.

As XFA transitions from a strictly amateur promotion to a full-fledged pro/am organization, XFA 01 is shaping up to be a landmark event. With a card stacked with compelling matchups, this night promises high energy and high stakes.

Tickets are available now at www.officialxfa.com, and fans can catch all the action live via pay-per-view through MILLIONS.

Don’t miss this clash of rising talents—Brown vs. Lykes could steal the show.