World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott explained

World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott
Promotion:	World Series of Fighting
Date:	April 10, 2015
Venue:	Foxwoods Resort Casino
City:	Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Attendance:	3,894

World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott was a mixed martial arts event held in Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on TSN2 in Canada.

Background

The main event was originally scheduled to feature the second semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament between Matt Hamill and Vinny Magalhães.^[1] But on March 5, 2015, it was announced that Magalhães was taken out of the tournament due to contractual problems between the World Series of Fighting and Titan Fighting Championship.^[2]

The main event was then changed to a fight between WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch and Ronny Markes for the second semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament.^[3] However, on the day of the weigh-in, Markes was forced out of the bout due to dehydration and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jesse McElligott.^[4] McElligott's original opponent, Steve Skrzat, was removed from the card entirely and paid his show and win money.^[5]

Results

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Tournament bracket

See also

• List of WSOF champions
• List of WSOF events

Notes and References

1. Web site: Matt Hamill-Vinny Magalhaes, Melvin Guillard-Ozzy Dugulubgov announced for WSOF 20.
2. Web site: Thiago Silva to rematch Matt Hamill in new WSOF 19 co-main event on March 28.
3. Web site: David Branch and Ronny Markes Light Heavyweight Tilt to Headline WSOF 20.
4. Web site: Ronny Markes out of WSOF 20 headliner; Dave Branch now meets Jesse McElligott. mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2015-04-09. 2015-04-10.
5. Web site: Ronny Markes out of WSOF 20 main event; David Branch gets new opponent.
6. Web site: WSOF 20: Branch vs. McElligott. World Series of Fighting. 2015-04-10.