TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS
LAS VEGAS (Ionawr 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "The blaned" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, byw ar NBCSN ar 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ar ddydd Sadwrn, Jan. 23.
Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 bunnoedd) contest between heavy-handed finisher Holder Teddy (9-2) o Bartlett, Tenn. ac undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) o Makhachkala, Russia has been elevated to the main event.
“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad.
“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Parhad y Penaethiaid, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”
The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann ar Hydref 26, 2013 a phenderfyniad unfrydol dros Tyson Griffin ar Fehefin 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.
Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Luis "Babwn" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, phencampwr di-guro Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.
A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy ac arbenigwr cyflwyniadToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.
Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, mhob lleoliad Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, neu dros y ffôn ar (800) 745-3000.
A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, yn dechrau am 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
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PRIF CERDYN
Prif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Cyd-Main Ysgafn Digwyddiad: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Pwysau Welter Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Pwysau Plu Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell
CERDYN RHAGARWEINIOL
Pwysau welter: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Ysgafn: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Ysgafn: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp |
