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World Series of Fighting Champion Justin Gaethje Belongs in the UFC

By Chris Huntermann In a discussion of some of the elite lightweight fighters in the world, you’re likely to recognize most of the names. There’s Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone, Justin Gaethje… wait, what? Yes, that’s right, Justin Gaethje. Gaethje is the lightweight champion of the World Series of Fighting, run by “Sugar” Ray Sefo and…

Justin Gaethje Defends WSOF Title

World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is known for his tendency to brawl — but this was just ridiculous. Gaethje (14-0) recorded his second title defense on Saturday, defeating Luis Palomino via third-round TKO in a wild brawl inside Comerica Theatre in Phoenix. The 155-pound championship tilt played out like a button-mashing video…

WSOF Champion Justin Gaethje: Here to Perform, Throw Down and Hurt You

Content Provided by: Matt Quiggins Combat Press World Series of Fighting makes its debut in Phoenix next week, and fans need to pay attention to the fight in the main event slot. Current lightweight titleholder Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, fresh off his decision victory over MMA veteran Melvin Guillard, takes on another highly touted fighter…

10 Must-See MMA Fights in the Month of March

Sean Smith, Featured Columnist Bleacher Report These days, there aren’t many non-UFC fighters worth watching every time they compete, but Justin Gaethje is quickly becoming one of the few. Only 26 years old, he has already defended his WSOF championship twice, with those wins coming against UFC veteran Melvin Guillard and Nick Newell. Having beaten…