MMARyan LaFlare makes his return to the octagon at UFC Atlantic City against Alex Garcia LaFlare is looking to get back on track after going 2-2 in his last few fights by Daniel Yanofsky March 3, 2018 It’s been a long time since Ryan LaFlare has entered an octagon. After a long layoff, the man hailing from Lindenhurst, Long Island, NY will face off against Alex Garcia at UFC’s return to Atlantic City on April 21st. Newsday was the first to report the fight.LaFlare (13-2) has been on a mission to follow the UFC in their quest to take over the New York / New Jersey area. His last two fights have been in Brooklyn for UFC 208 and Long Island for UFC on Fox 25. He defeated Roan Pereira at UFC 208 via UD, before losing to Alex Oliveira at the Nassau Coliseum. If you recall, Oliveira rocked him with a knockout punch in the second round.Having time to recover since July, LaFlare is looking to get back on track. Since winning his first 11 pro fights, LaFlare has gone 2-2. A win would most likely not put him in the front of the line for a Welterweight Title opportunity. It could however give the Long Island MMA star his mojo back.His opponent is also looking to find his mojo. After winning 11 of his first 12 pro fights, Garcia (15-4) has alternated wins in his last six fights. The Dominican fighting out of Montreal defeated Muslim Salikhov via rear-naked choke his last time in the octagon at UFC Fight Night 122.UFC Fight Night 128 takes place on April 21st at Boardwalk Hall. The main event of the show will feature Kevin Lee against Edson Barboza. Tickets go on sale March 9 at 10 a.m. Post Views: 1,132The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsDaniel YanofskyBaseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event.Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsAlex GarciaLocal Athletesmmaryan laflareufcUFC Atlantic CityUFC Fight NightUFC Fight Night 128 2 Comments You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 MetLife Stadium to host Army-Navy Game in 2021 by Kelly Lynn | posted on August 23, 2017 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020More in MMAThe Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. AskrenJake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC?After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” ContributionsThe other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so…In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Long Island’s Gregor Gillespie v. Vinc Pichel added to UFC Utica Bellator looking to continue a strong 2018 by going all out for Bellator 200