World Series of Fighting 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II

World Series of Fighting 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II
Information
Promotion World Series of Fighting
Date September 18, 2015
Venue Comerica Theatre
City Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Attendance 5,000
Event chronology

World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields World Series of Fighting 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II World Series of Fighting 24: Fitch vs. Okami

World Series of Fighting 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II was a mixed martial arts event to be held September 18, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.

Background

The main event was a rematch for the WSOF Lightweight Championship between champion and Arizona native Justin Gaethje making his third defense of his title against challenger Luis Palomino. Their first fight at WSOF 19 ended in a TKO victory for Gaethje.[1]

The co-main event featured the tournament final fight for the inaugural WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship between middleweight champion David Branch and Teddy Holder.[1]

This event also was the debut of Chael Sonnen on commentary.[2]

The fight between Estevan Payan and Isaac Vallie-Flagg was canceled after Vallie-Flagg sustained an elbow injury.

Results

Fight Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Justin Gaethje (c) def. Luis Palomino KO (punches) 2 4:30 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight David Branch def. Teddy Holder Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:21 [lower-alpha 2]
Bantamweight Timur Valiev def. Tito Jones Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight (160 lbs) Phoenix Jones def. Roberto Yong Submission (scissor choke) 1 3:09
Lightweight Brian Foster def. LaRue Burley KO (punch) 1 0:32
Preliminary Card (WSOF.com)
Middleweight Vagab Vagabov def. Brian Grinnell TKO (knees and punches) 2 2:29
Middleweight Clifford Starks def. Krasimir Mladenov Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Matthew Frincu def. Danny Davis Jr. Decision (split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight David Nuzzo def. Andres Ponce Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Joey Miolla def. Randy Steinke KO (head kick and punches) 2 3:55
Lightweight Benny Madrid def. Jeff Fletcher Submission (rear naked choke) 1 1:26
  1. ↑ For the WSOF Lightweight Championship.
  2. ↑ For the inaugural WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship.

[3]

WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
David Branch SUB
Jesse McElligott 2
David Branch SUB
Teddy Holder 1
Thiago Silva TKO
Teddy Holder 1

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2015-07-09). "WSOF 23 set for September 18 in Phoenix on NBCSN with two title fights". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Chael Sonnen Joins World Series Of Fighting As Color Commentator For Live NBCSN Telecasts".
  3. ↑ "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II". World Series of Fighting. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
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