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Shields vs. Fitch Official For WSOF 11 Co-Main Event
Two of the world’s top welterweight fighters will collide in the upcoming WSOF 11 co-main event when Jon Fitch and Jake Shields square off in the cage. Fitch was originally slated to be in the evening’s headliner against Rousimar Palhares prior to his withdrawal from the event. Now, a lightweight title fight between Nick Newell […]
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Rousimar Palhares Bails, WSOF Exec Loses It
‘World Series of Fighting 11: Palhares vs. Fitch’ has been forced to undergo a major makeover and it doesn’t please the promotions VP and matchmaker, Ali Abdel-Aziz. Rousimar Palhares has removed himself from the July 5 main event, citing personal reasons and offering no further explanation. Because of this event altering occurrence, Ali is changing […]
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Jake Shields: ‘UFC Release Not A Big Deal’
Following his recent and surprising UFC release, Top 10 welterweight, Jake Shields signed a multi-fight deal with the World Series of Fighting. In a recent interview with sherdog.com, Jake confirmed his intentions to stay at welterweight and thinks a title shot should be in his near future. “I was a little bit annoyed and a little […]
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Tyron Spong: ‘If I commit to MMA I want to be in the UFC’
“If eventually I fully commit to only MMA, of course I want to be in the UFC because that’s the highest league out there. But for now WSOF is treating me very well… [WSOF is] putting on great shows, great fight cards, they’re doing good numbers now. They’re getting bigger and better every show so […]
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Palhares to Jon Fitch: ‘This WSOF belt won’t leave me soon’
“I know that I’ll be ready. I can’t talk for nobody. He can say whatever he wants, what he thinks, what he feels. I know that I’m here working to hold that belt with me for a long time. If he wants to take it from me, I guarantee that it won’t be easy, he […]
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Palhares Causes Tears and Strains On Carl In WSOF Title Win
Fresh off his title-losing efforts against, UFC Veteran Rousimar Palhares, former WSOF champion, Steve Carl, went under the microscope to check on any post-fight injuries suffered during his submission loss. In typical Palhares fashion, the leg of Carl is wrecked! Steve took to Facebook with the update: “MRI results are in and I’m looking at […]
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Palhares Submits Carl In First To Take WSOF Welterweight Strap (Full Fight)
Your browser does not support iframes. Rousimar Palhares continued his leg-locking streak at 170 with a first round submission over Steve Carl. The victory earned him the WSOF belt.
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Moraes Dominates His Way To WSOF Title (Full Fight)
Your browser does not support iframes. Top bantamweight prospect, Marlon Moraes, proved worthy of the hype when he was able to successfully get the WSOF strap with a one-sided decision victory over Josh Rettinghouse. The two fought this past Saturday at WSOF 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Okami Submits Savov In First Post-UFC Bout (Full Fight)
Following his unfortunate release from the UFC, top middleweight fighter, Yuhsin Okami, returned to action over the weekend under the WSOF banner. The UFC veteran was able to secure a submission in the bout, giving him the first win in his post-UFC career.
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VIDEO | WSOF 9: Burkman KO’s Stinson In The First (Full Fight)
Your browser does not support iframes. Josh Burkman returned to form over the weekend at WSOF 9 in Las Vegas. The former title challenger was able to finish Tyler Stinson in the first round with punches, getting back on track from his last bout, where he lost against Steve Carl.
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.gif | WSOF 9: Rousimar Palhares Submits Carl For WSOF Title (Replay)
Last night on NBC Sports, Rousimar Palhares, bounced back from his UFC release with a first-round submission victory over promotion champ, Steve Carl. The victory earned him the title and a date with WSOF number-one-contender, Jon Fitch. Here’s the fight ending submission:
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‘WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares’ Results: Rousimar Keeps It Short, Wins Title With 1st Rnd Submission
The World Series Of Fighting returned to action tonight with, ‘WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares’. Tonight’s event took place from Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on NBC Sports. Two champions were crowned this evening. Palhares was able to take the belt from his opponent, Steve Carl, with a first round submission via heel hook […]
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Palhares Tests Clean, Tomorrow’s WSOF Title Fight A Go
Good news for fight fans today. Former UFC fighter, Rousimar Palhares, was recently hit by the NSAC with a surprise/random drug test as part of their licensing requirements for tomorrow’s WSOF main event title fight. The lab results cut it close, but have confirmed that Palhares did indeed test clean and as a result will […]
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WSOF To Stream Full Fight Cards On NBCSports.com
World Series of Fighting events, including the main events and undercard matches, will now be available to fans globally through a live stream on NBCSports.com. The announcement comes just in time for “World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares,” which takes place March 29 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. […]
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Palhares: ‘NSAC can test me whenever they want’
“I think it’s a good opportunity to prove I’m completely clean. I’m actually happy about that. It takes a whole lot of trouble out of my way. I’m clean – they can test me whenever they want, and nothing’s going to happen.” “I’m not upset at all. There’s positive and negatives. I get to adapt […]
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Okami Set For WSOF Debut On March 29
Perennially top-ranked middleweight Yushin “Thunder” Okami (29-8) makes his World Series of Fighting debut on March 29, as he battles Svetlozar Savov (12-4) on the NBCSN-broadcast main card of “World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares.” Additionally, a featherweight matchup between Brenson Hansen (5-2) and Boostayre “Bullit” Nefarios (2-1) has also been added to […]
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WSOF Canada: Ford vs. Powell airs TOMORROW, Feb. 28 on NBCSN
World Series of Fighting Canada’s first fight card of 2014 airs this Friday, Feb. 28, at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT on NBCSN. The two-hour broadcast features six action-packed contests from “World Series of Fight Canada: Ford vs. Powell,” including Ryan Ford vs. Joel Powell for the World Series of Fighting Canada welterweight […]
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‘WSOF Canada’ Fight Card Results
Did you guys know that the WSOF returned to action last night? Well we did, we just couldn’t cover the Canadian card because NBC opted not to air the event in favor of The SOCHI Olympics. At any rate, here are the results: Ryan Ford def. Joel Powell via knockout – Rnd 1 *Ford wins […]
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World Series of Fighting 9 lineup complete with addition of six preliminary contests
With a stacked main card already in place that includes two championship contests, World Series of Fighting 9’s full lineup is now complete with the addition of six preliminary bouts. The intriguing contests include no less than 10 of Las Vegas’ finest mixed martial artists, as the “Fight Capital of the World” will be well […]
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WSOF 9 Fight Card Complete With Addition Of Burkman vs. Stinson, Plus Two More
The five-fight, NBCSN-televised main card for World Series of Fighting 9 is now complete with the addition of three new contests, including welterweights Josh “The People’s Warrior” Burkman (26-10) vs. Tyler “The Evolution” Stinson (27-9), lightweights Ozzy Dugulubgov (5-1) vs. Johnny Nunez (4-0) and featherweights Mike Corey (12-3-1) vs. Shane Kruchten (11-2). The three new […]
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Two world title fights headline World Series of Fighting 9 on March 29
The World Series of Fighting returns home to the fight capital of the world for “World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares.” World Series of Fighting, the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion, returns to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on March 29 with a pair of championship titles […]
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WSOF Picks Up Four New Fighters For 2014
The Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting promotion continues to keep an eye on the future, and the organization is happy to announce the signing of four talented new names to its roster. The group includes women’s contenders Ashlee Evans-Smith and Emi Fujino, as well as two male counterparts in welterweight Tyler Stinson and light […]
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Jessica Aguilar and Alida Gray meet for 115 lb title at World Series of Fighting 8
Next month’s World Series of Fighting 8 event features a second championship matchup, as the No. 1 ranked 115-pound woman in the world, Jessica Aguilar (16-4, pictured), meets Alida Gray (4-0) for World Series of Fighing’s inaugural women’s strawweight title. The bout airs live on NBC Sports Network on the main card of the Jan. […]
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World Series of Fighting signs top ranked strawweight female fighter Jessica Aguilar
The World Series of Fighting has announced that top-ranked female fighter at 115 pounds, Jessica Aguilar (16-4), has signed a multi-year deal with the Las Vegas-based fight promotion and will make her debut appearance in the decagon in early 2014. “Women’s mixed martial arts is now a very big part of the sport and has […]
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Rick Glenn and Georgi Karakhanyan fight at World Series of Fighting 7 for inaugural featherweight title
World Series of Fighting will soon crown the second champion in company history as Rick “The Gladiator” Glenn (14-2-1, *pictured) meets Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (22-3-1) for the promotion’s inaugural featherweight title. The two meet at “World Series of Fighting 7: Johnson vs. Kyle,” which takes place Dec. 7 at PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia, […]
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO | BJPENN.COM All Access: Josh Burkman’s Road To The WSOF Title (Episode 3)
Top welterweight, Josh Burkman has been surging through the ranks with notable wins over Jon Fitch and Aaron Simpson. He now embarks on a quest for the WSOF title at WSOF 6 and is documenting his ‘Road to the title, through these exclusive video blogs with BJPENN.COM.