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MMA Roundup: UFC Summer Tour, Justin Gaethje To UFC, Rory MacDonald

– Rory MacDonald will make his Bellator debut later this month when he faces Paul Daley in the main event of Bellator 179. The card takes place from London and airs on Spike. MacDonald, a former UFC title contender, discussed his move to Bellator in an edition of “In Focus.” – The UFC announced plans […]

– Rory MacDonald will make his Bellator debut later this month when he faces Paul Daley in the main event of Bellator 179. The card takes place from London and airs on Spike. MacDonald, a former UFC title contender, discussed his move to Bellator in an edition of “In Focus.” – The UFC announced plans […]

Newly-Signed Justin Gaethje Wants ‘Scariest Lightweight Possible’ In UFC Debut

Last week news arrived that former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) lightweight champ Justin Gaethje was in negotiations to finally debut in the UFC. His manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed that talks were underway, but nothing was official between the undefeated, Colordado-based “Highlight” and the world’s foremost MMA promotion. Apparently that has changed, however, as Gaethje

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Last week news arrived that former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) lightweight champ Justin Gaethje was in negotiations to finally debut in the UFC.

His manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed that talks were underway, but nothing was official between the undefeated, Colordado-based “Highlight” and the world’s foremost MMA promotion.

Apparently that has changed, however, as Gaethje revealed on his official Twitter account late last night that he has signed his UFC contract and wants the ‘scariest lightweight possible’:

Gaethje is 17-0, winning all but three of his fights by knockout or submission. The fast-paced, hard-charging “Highlight” defended his WSOF championship five times after winning it in January 2014, adding a split decision win over longtime UFC veteran Marvin Guillard in the process.

Now that he’s in the UFC, the brutal finisher didn’t waste any time in setting his sights on one of the more dangerous competitors in the stacked but dormant 155-pound fray, replying to a fan that he hoped the surging striker Edson Barboza was ‘first to go’:

There’s no doubt that the brutal Muay Thai stylist will add some energy to a division in need of it despite its stacked roster as top draws Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Nate Diaz are all out of action for one reason or another.

Who should he fight first?

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WSOF Champ Finally Making His Way To UFC

Now that World Series of Fighting (WSOF) has been rebranded as the Professional Fighters’ League, the former promotion’s most high-profile fighter is finally making his way to the UFC. According to a report from MMA Junkie, former WSOF lightweight champ Justin Gaethje is currently negotiating with the UFC to joined their talented 155-pound division. An

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Now that World Series of Fighting (WSOF) has been rebranded as the Professional Fighters’ League, the former promotion’s most high-profile fighter is finally making his way to the UFC.

According to a report from MMA Junkie, former WSOF lightweight champ Justin Gaethje is currently negotiating with the UFC to joined their talented 155-pound division. An official contract has not been signed; however, a UFC official confirmed the ongoing negotiations. Gaethje’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed the negotiations as well.

Also, an anonymous source from the Professional Fighters League said they would miss Gaethje, but focused more on their upcoming season-style format than “The Highlight’s” absence:

“Professional Fighters League will miss Justin, but the thrill, drama, excitement of the regular season, playoffs and championship is about more than one fighter – and the glory of finding a true champion, and rewarding that champion with $1 million is what we’re really excited about,”

Former WSOF President Ray Sefo wished Gaethje the best on Twitter, but also wanted the focus to be on Professional Fighters League’s ambitious goal of crowning a new $1 million lightweight winner:

Gaethje will leave WSOF as arguably their most dominant fighter, racking up a 17-0 record while mot recently fighting for the promotion where he won the lightweight title in early 2014. He went on to defend that championship five times, with all five wins coming by way of knockout. He also bested former UFC standout Melvin Guillard by decision in a catchweight affair after “The Young Assassin” missed weight.

Possessing absolutely vicious Muay Thai striking, most notably his fight-changing leg kicks, the Trevor Wittman-trained Gaethje should soon enter the stacked UFC lightweight fray where a litany of potentially exciting match-ups wait him.

Who do you want to see ‘The Highlight’ face first?

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World Champion Lightweight Knockout King Justin Gaethje Now Free Agent

The majorly impressive champion Justin Gaethje has alerted the UFC and Bellator that he is now a free agent, following contract expiry with WSOF. If fans thought the UFC lightweight division couldn’t get any more competitive, they could soon be in for a treat… Fighters such as Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez signed for the […]

The majorly impressive champion Justin Gaethje has alerted the UFC and Bellator that he is now a free agent, following contract expiry with WSOF. If fans thought the UFC lightweight division couldn’t get any more competitive, they could soon be in for a treat… Fighters such as Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez signed for the […]

WSOF 34 Live Results

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display today(Saturday, December 31st, 2016) will come from WSOF 34. Headlining the card are Justin Gaethje and Luiz Firmino, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the rest of the card. Justin Gaethje and Luiz Firmino meet in

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It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display today(Saturday, December 31st, 2016) will come from WSOF 34. Headlining the card are Justin Gaethje and Luiz Firmino, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the rest of the card.

Justin Gaethje and Luiz Firmino meet in a WSOF Lightweight Championship bout in the main event.

Paul Bradley and Yushin Okami meet in a Welterweight bout as of the co-main event.

Jon Fitch and Jake Shields meet in a WSOF Welterweight Championship bout

Opening the main card on NBC is Marlon Moraes vs. Josenaldo Silva for the WSOF Bantamweight Championship.

Here are the results:

MAIN CARD (NBC/4 p.m. ET)

WSOF Lightweight Championship: Justin Gaethje vs. Luiz Firmino

Welterweight: Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami

WSOF Welterweight Championship: Jon Fitch (c) vs. Jake Shields

WSOF Bantamweight Championship: Marlon Moraes (c) vs. Josenaldo Silva

PRELIMINARY CARD (NBC Sports Network/3 p.m. ET)

David Branch def. Louis Taylor via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:00 of R5

Caio Alencar def. Jared Rosholt via KO (punches) at 1:17

PRELIMINARY CARD (WSOF.com/2 p.m. ET)

Shane Krutchen def. Jeremy Mahon via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Smealinho Rama def. Jake Heun via second-round TKO (3:30)

Bruno Santos def. Vagab Vagabov via split decision (28-29, 29-29, 29-28)

Andre Harrison def. Bruce Boyington via submission (RNC) (R1, 1:54)

Tom Marcellino def. Matt Denning via submission (guillotine) (R1, 3:30)

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WSOF 34 Weigh-In Results

World Series of Fighting officials held the weigh-ins for WSOF 34 on Friday afternoon. WSOF 34 takes place on Saturday, December 31st, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.The prelims will start at 2 p.m. ET on WSOF.com and then on NBC Sports Network at 3 p.m. ET. The

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World Series of Fighting officials held the weigh-ins for WSOF 34 on Friday afternoon.

WSOF 34 takes place on Saturday, December 31st, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.The prelims will start at 2 p.m. ET on WSOF.com and then on NBC Sports Network at 3 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

The event will be headlined by WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje and top contender João Zeferino while the co-main event will be the WSOF Welterweight Championship bout between Champion Jon Fitch and Jake Shields. WSOF Bantamweight Champion Marlon Moraes would be defending his championship against WSOF newcomer Josenaldo Silva as the third and final fight on the main card while WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch defends his championship against top contender Louis Taylor closing out as the final prelim bout of the night.

Here are the weigh-in results:

Justin Gaethje (154.8) vs. Luiz Firmino (154.4)

Jon Fitch (169.8) vs. Jake Shields (169.2)

Marlon Moraes (134.8) vs. Josenaldo Silva (134.2)

Yushin Okami (170) vs. Paul Bradley (170.6)

David Branch (184.8) vs. Louis Taylor (185)

Jared Rosholt (256.8) vs. Caio Alencar (252.8)

Shane Kruchten (149.6) vs. Jeremy Mahon (148.8)

Smealinho Rama (204.4) vs. Jake Heun (205)

Bruno Santos (183) vs. Vagab Vagabov (185.8)

Andrew Harrison (145.2) vs. Bruce Boyington (147)

Matt Denning (170.4) vs. Tom Marcellino (166.4)

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