World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell explained

World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell
Promotion:World Series of Fighting
Date:July 5, 2014
Venue:Ocean Center
City:Daytona Beach, Florida, United States[1]
Attendance:6,275

World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell was a mixed martial arts event held on July 5, 2014, in the United States.[2] This event aired live in prime time on NBC.

Background

Rousimar Palhares was set to make his first title defense against former UFC veteran Jon Fitch on this show.[3] On April 30, 2014, it was announced that the bout was canceled due to personal problems with Palhares.[4]

Fitch was then expected to face debuting Jake Shields. However, Shields was forced out of the bout due to an injury.[5] Fitch was then expected to face Josh Burkman in a rubber match.[6] However, Burkman was forced out of the bout due to an elbow injury.[7] Fitch eventually faced Dennis Hallman at the event[8]

This event featured the first Lightweight title defense for Justin Gaethje as he faced undefeated lightweight Nick Newell.[9]

Matt Hamill was expected to make his debut at this event but was sidelined due to a knee injury.[10]

Brian Cobb was expected to face Luis Palomino at the event, however Cobb was removed from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by T.J. O'Brien.[11] The bout between Palomino and O'Brien was later cancelled for unknown reasons.

Both Melvin Guillard and Cody Bollinger missed weight for their respective bouts. Guillard forfeited 15% of his purse to Gesias Cavalcante, while Bollinger forfeited over 20% to Pablo Alfonso.[12]

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Card fills in for WSOF 11, which heads to Daytona on July 5. mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-11. 2014-06-04.
  2. Web site: WSOF 11. Sherdog.com.
  3. Web site: WSOF 11 set for July with Palhares vs. Fitch, Gaethje vs. Newell title fights. mmajunkie.com.
  4. Web site: Rousimar Palhares Vs Jon Fitch Title Fight Scratched From WSOF 11 . Fight of the Night . 30 April 2014 . 20 May 2014 . Henderson, Jason.
  5. Web site: Injury forces Jake Shields out at July's WSOF 11 event. mmajunkie.com. 2014-05-21. 2014-05-21.
  6. Web site: Jon Fitch-Josh Burkman Rubber Match Booked for July’s WSOF 11. sherdog.com. 2014-05-23. 2014-05-22.
  7. Web site: Josh Burkman out at WSOF 11, promotion seeks replacement. mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-11. 2014-06-11.
  8. Web site: Dennis Hallman steps in to fight Jon Fitch in WSOF 11 co-headliner. mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-12. 2014-06-12.
  9. Web site: Justin Gaethje vs. Nick Newell lightweight title fight joins Tyrone Spong at WSOF 11 in July. mmamania.com.
  10. Web site: Knee injury scratches UFC vet Matt Hamill from WSOF 11. mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-12. 2014-06-12.
  11. Web site: T.J. O'Brien replaces Brian Cobb vs. Luis Palomino at WSOF 11. mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-18. 2014-06-18.
  12. Web site: Melvin Guillard, Cody Bollinger both miss weight at World Series of Fighting 11 weigh-ins . bloodyelbow.com . 2014-07-05. 2014-07-04.

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