Bangor, Maine (January 10, 2023) – New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on February 11, 2023, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 51: Banger in Bangor.” Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight fight to the card. Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (7-4) is scheduled to meet Taylor Trahan (7-9) at a fight weight of 145 pounds.
Aaron Lacey makes his long-awaited return home to compete in Bangor for the first time since “NEF 35” in September 2018. That night, he defeated Jon Lemke (7-9) via submission in the first round in front of a crowd filled with friends and family. Lacey would not fight again until early 2022 at “NEF 46” when he would defeat Jerome Mickle by second-round technical knockout.
Lacey and Trahan previously met at “NEF 26” in 2016 with Lacey picking up the win in the first round after a referee stoppage due to an injury to Trahan. Lacey currently represents Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire where he trains under head coach, UFC veteran, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (10-5).