World Series of Fighting (WSOF) Lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will defend his 155-pound belt against short notice opponent, Luiz Firmino (19-7), after his originally-scheduled opponent, Joao Zeferino, was forced to withdraw from the NBC Sports Network-televised main event with an undisclosed injury, according to MMAFighting.com.
Even though Brian Foster snapped his six-fight win streak with a controversial win at WSOF 33, Firmino could make a much bigger statement if he hands the undefeated (16-0) Gaethje his first professional mixed martial arts (MMA) loss.
WSOF 34, which takes place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., on Dec. 31, 2016 (New Year’s Eve), as we inch closer to the promotion’s debut in “The Big Apple.” Nevertheless, check out the latest WSOF 34: “Gaethje vs. Firmino” fight card below:
WSOF 34 “Gaethje vs. Firmino” Card (NBC):
Lightweight champion Justin Gaethje vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight champion Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields
Middleweight champion David Branch vs. Louis Taylor
Bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes vs. Josenaldo SilvaWSOF 34 “Prelims” Card (WSOF.com):
Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami
Caio Alencar vs. Jared Rosholt
Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon
Smealinho Rama vs. Jake Heun
Bruno Santos vs. Vagab Vagabov
Bruce Boyington vs. Andre Harrison
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