World series of fighting bantamweight champion

Can the 20yearold australian shock the world and beat one of the greatest of all time. Jul 21, 2018 the draw for season two of the world boxing super series wbss has been announced after wba bantamweight champion ryan burnett 190 9 of northern the draw for season two of the world boxing super series wbss has been announced after wba bantamweight champion ryan burnett 190 9 of northern ireland was installed as the number one seed in. The wsof bantamweight championship was retired on june 7, 2018 when the pfl league format began at pfl 1. Two world title fights headline world series of fighting 9 on. The main event will see bantamweight champion marlon. He has won four consecutive bouts, beating john dodson, aljamain sterling. World series of fighting central america formerly omega mma is a nicaraguan mixed martial arts promotion based out of managua, nicaragua. Professional fighters league formerly the world series of fighting, or wsof is an american mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class. World series of fighting is a las vegas based mixed martial arts promotion hosted on the nbc sports network.

The ufcs bantamweight might be getting a little deeper soon. Moraes begged wsof to sign aljamain sterling mma fighting. The world boxing super series draft gala will take place on july 22, the day after the wbss cruiserweight tournament finals takes place. Armageddon fighting championship and aggression mma merged in 2012 to create aggression fighting championship. For those interested, it will be aguilars third fight on her four fight contract with the promotion. The ufc began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each.

Feb 03, 2017 on new years eve, world series of fighting 34 drew an audience of 1. Naoya inoue, inoue naoya, born 10 april 1993 is a japanese professional boxer. The wsof bantamweight champion handily led the disclosed payroll for wsof. Bantamweight title fight headlines world series of. Bantamweight title fight headlines world series of fighting. He is a threeweight world champion and currently a unified bantamweight world champion, having held the ibf and the ring magazine titles since may 2019 and the wba super title since november 2019. We are very excited to be returning home for this incredible fight card, world series of fighting president ray sefo said. The promotional debut of the 34yearold brock of boise, idaho will be announced soon.

On new years eve, world series of fighting 34 drew an audience of 1. Former world series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon moraes has inked a deal to make his octagon debut at ufc 212. Division, upper weight limit, champion, since, title defenses. Firmino was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the world series of fighting that was held on december 31, 2016 at the theater at madison square garden in new york city, new york. Wsof bantamweight champion marlon moraes is fighting cody bollinger in a catchweight bout in the evenings headliner, but it may not be long before hes fighting the winner of this intriguing. In the summer of 20, omega mma was quietly purchased by wsof, and was rebranded as world series of fighting. Bellator, one championship, world series of fighting and other shows major. Wsof bantamweight champion marlon moraes negotiating. World series of fighting announces nbc sports tv deal. Wsof 35 returns to new york with three title fights sports. Before fighting campos, mckee added twotime featherweight champion pat curran and former world series of fighting champion georgi karakhanyan. Et, with marlon moraes 1541 defending his bantamweight title against joseph barajas 121 from next level. Exwec champ miguel torres signs with world series of.

Jul 21, 2018 the seeds and brackets are set for the world boxing super series junior welterweight and bantamweight tournaments, with regis prograis and ryan burnett claiming the top seeds. Feb 24, 2017 a featherweight bout between former champion alexandre almeida and steven siler headlines the prelims of world series of fighting 35 at the oneida indian nations turning stone resort casino in. Only three athletes have had the honor of being the one bantamweight world champion since 2012. List of current mixed martial arts champions wikipedia. Starks was a mixed martial arts event held on april 2, 2016 at the hard rock hotel and casino in las vegas, nevada. Ufc champion amanda nunes opts out of may 9 fight card amid coronavirus pandemic other sports ufc bantamweight womens champion amanda nunes recently revealed that she will not be fighting felicia spencer on may 9 at ufc 249 due to insufficient training. World series of fighting wsof bantamweight champion marlon moraes talks with mmamania. Payano used to be considered a solid champion, but after burnett made easy work of zz we realised how weak the division was until the arrival of the new blood. Ufc champion amanda nunes opts out of may 9 fight card. The 10 best fighters outside the ufc bleacher report latest. The first and only wsof bantamweight champ, moraes hasnt lost since 2011. Wsof champ justin gaethje passes on professional fighters. Justin gaethje, jon fitch defend titles at world series of. World series of fighting edge mma fandom powered by wikia.

Josh rettinghouse will be an incredible fight and a great way to crown our first bantamweight champion. Mma titles, or championship belts, are given to those fighters deemed by a promotional organization to have met a certain standard of athletic accomplishment in a specific weight class most often by means of a championship fight. May 09, 2018 three bantamweight world champions, ryan burnett wba, manny rodriguez ibf and zolani tete wbo, are the first confirmed fighters for the second season of the world boxing super series. Professional fighters league is an american mixed martial arts. Up for grabs in the main event will be the heavyweight crown, as current wsof champion blagoy. At the time of its inception in 2008, ceo bjorn rebney founded bellator fighting championships as a tournament based organization. Phoenix series 3 features bantamweight title fight and one. Justin gaethje and jon fitch both defended their respective titles against stubborn opponents at world series of fighting 34 in new yorks madison square garden. World boxing super series announce draw for quarterfinals of. Moraes 2251, a former world series of fighting bantamweight champion, is one of the hottest fighters in the ufc. Former world series of fighting champion marlon moraes has long believed he was the best 5pound fighter on the planet. World series of fighting returns to nbcsn this saturday, feb. World series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon moraes will defend his title against undefeated canadian josh hill at wsof 18 on thursday, feb.

World series of fighting 31 is going down at the foxwoods resort casino in mashantucket, connecticut. The seeds and brackets are set for the world boxing super series junior welterweight and bantamweight tournaments, with regis prograis and ryan burnett claiming the top seeds. Hill event is now complete, and a thrilling bantamweight title fight between dynamic champion. World series of fighting champion jessica aguilar wombat. The title has been sanctioned by the national sporting club since 1909, and later by its replacement british boxing board of control bbboc since 1929. World champions one championship the home of martial arts. Aug 03, 2016 marlon moraes may be a free agent, but there are sixfigures worth of reasons for him to stay in world series of fighting. The league boasts franchises from five continents, bringing together boxers from all ranks and nations.

The best elbow knockouts in one championship history. The next wbss tournament has been announced for 118 lbs. Juan carlos payano to enter world boxing super series. World series of fighting magomedov becomes new wsof bantamweight champion. Las vegas july 5, 2016 world series of fighting announced today that it has inked worldranked bantamweight 5 pounds star jesse brock 228 to an exclusive, multifight agreement. Officials announced the signing via twitter following an initial report from torres will debut at the organizations nov. What to do in the bantamweight division following the suspension of former champion tj dillashaw with the champion now on the shelf, we take a closer look at the top contenders. The inaugural champion for each weight class was determined by the winner of an. Wsof vice president ali abdelaziz confirmed to mmamania. List of british bantamweight boxing champions wikipedia. The event was set to air live in prime time on nbc.

Ranked as high as 38 in the world in the bantamweight division, brock will enter the world series of fighting decagon cage riding a sixfight win streak that he recently extended with a third round 3. He has become one of the most hyped and one of the most promising boxers in the entire sport of professional boxing. World series of fighting returns to nbcsn tonight, feb. Dillashaw, top flyweight contender joseph benavidez or maybe even coach duane bang. The welterweight title fight features current champion and undefeated world series of fighting veteran steve carl 2 and challenger rousimar toquinho palhares 155. This will be barajas second appearance in the promotion and his debut couldnt have gone much smoother. Ufc 238 offers marlon moraes the chance to prove what hes. Ryan burnett former wba super world bantamweight champion. We all dream of these moments of fighting the best and becoming the best in the world. World series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon. Former bantamweight world champion juan carlos payano. Wsof 35 returns to new york with three title fights.

World series of fighting champion jessica aguilar will be back in action november 15. In the comain event, former ufc welterweight anthony johnson 205, fighting at light heavyweight for the second time, was on the button for his fight against d. World series of fighting added a fourth title card to their new years eve card at madison square garden in new york city. In the comain event of world series of fighting 9, the inaugural bantamweight title is on the line as marlon moraes takes on josh rettinghouse. Wba regular champion naoya inoue is expected to participate in the tournament after inoue defeated jamie mcdonnell earlier this year to win the belt. Jul 30, 2016 two titles will be up for grabs as the world series of fighting brand of mma travels to everett, washington for wsof 32 on july 30, 2016. And former wec bantamweight champion miguel torres 5 was good for his fight with marlon moraes 5.

World series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon moraes will defend his belt for the fourth time against joseph barajas in the main event of world series of fighting 28. Wsof adds fourth title fight to new york city card. Mixed martial arts mma is a form of competitive combat sport, akin to boxing, muay thai, or kick boxing. How to watch tv schedule tickets news photos press releases latest news watch highlights digital series full fights world series of fighting. The thai superstar missed countless time with his family, but he safeguarded their future and became a legend. The professional fighters league pfl, formerly the world series of fighting wsof, is a mixed martial arts league. Dec 01, 2016 world series of fighting is coming to new york city for new years eve and wsofnyc promises to be one of the most monumental fight nights in mma history. Jan 20, 2017 the ufcs bantamweight might be getting a little deeper soon. Get all the information on your favorite fighters including.

This is a fight between two of the sports most seasoned and accomplished competitors, and a matchup that has been building for quite some time, so we are excited to see it finally come to fruition in the decagon cage, and to crown the better man that night, our world welterweight champion, said world series of fighting president ray sefo. Saturday night at ufc 238, the brazilian finisher gets the chance to prove. List of british bantamweight boxing champions is a table showing the boxers who have won the british bantamweight championship. Soo chul kim, kevin belingon, and bibiano fernandes. Phoenix series 3 features eight fighters competing in a onenight, singleelimination bantamweight tournament, as well as undefeated 24yearold phenom lisa battle angel verzosa 50 squaring off with the ultimate fighter alum julija stoliarenko 831 of lithuania for the vacant invicta fc bantamweight title. Four years later, ufc 12 introduced weight classes. Mar 21, 2019 what to do in the bantamweight division following the suspension of former champion tj dillashaw with the champion now on the shelf, we take a closer look at the top contenders. World series of fighting december 31, 2017 youtube. Former wec champion and recent ufc competitor miguel torres 405 has signed with the upstart world series of fighting promotion.

Ufc womens bantamweight rankings a complete history. What to do in the bantamweight division following the. Bellator mma formerly known as bellator fighting championships is an american mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class. The world boxing super series is making this come true. Marlon moraes, world series of fighting bantamweight champion, has won 9 straight and ran his record to 1441 with his unanimous decision over josh hill, an undefeated ultimate fighter alumni fighting in front of his hometown crowd in edmonton, canada. Wsof bantamweight champion marlon moraes negotiating contract. This streak is composed of defeats of john dodson, aljamain sterling, and most recently, a knockout of jimmie rivera. It is the first professional mma organization to present mma in a format in which individual athletes compete in a regular season, winorgohome postseason, and championship. The fourbout main card for next months world series of fighting. Ryan burnett announced himself to the world stage in fight against lee haskins that became instantly infamous. Number one lightweight contender brian foster far will challenge reigning, undefeated world series of fighting champion justin gaethje for the title on. Here hes finally fighting a real worldclass talent.

Former wbc world light flyweight champion, former wbo world super flyweight champion, reigning wba regular bantamweight champion. As well as championship history for their international promotions wsof. Tomorrow night, hell have to defeat marlon moraes, a recent ufc bantamweight title challenger, and the former world series of fighting bantamweight champion. The 24yearold moraes shocked the world on the first world series of fighting card, beating former wec champion miguel torres to the punch repeatedly for the majority of three rounds en route to. World series of fighting returns to nbc sports tonight. He had most recently competed for the world series of fighting, where he was formerly wsof bantamweight champion. Wsof was founded in 2012 and had their first show on november 3, 2012, the card was headlined by former ufc heavyweight champion andrei arlovski vs.

World series of fighting says ufcs success helps them prosper. So once the chance to land an undefeated ufc contender. World series of fighting will begin scouting and looking to add a womens division to its growing roster of fighters. Feb 20, 2016 world series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon moraes hasnt been shy about expressing his desire to fight higher ranked opposition. Click here for the current champions in all of the major fight promotions.

Sep 18, 2018 michael hutchinson goes through the complete history of the ufc womens bantamweight rankings, including the long reign of ronda rousey and the short reigns of miesha tate and holly holm. Not only is moraes a dangerous fight for any bantamweight in the world, but any potential ill effects of aldos extreme weight cut are unlikely to manifest themselves until the fight. World series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon moraes made the fifth defense of his title after josenaldo silva was forced to tap out following a right knee injury in round 1. The victory marked brocks second under the bellator banner. Marlon luiz moraes born april 26, 1988 is a brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the ultimate fighting championship. Ibf world champion emmanuel rodriguez faces wba world champion, naoya inoue in the 118lb semifinals of the world boxing super series after the puerto rican beat jason moloney on points in orlando. Steve carl will have a real serious challenge ahead for the first defense of his welterweight title as he faces rousimar palhares, and marlon moraes vs.

Et, with marlon moraes 1541 defending his bantamweight title against joseph barajas 121 from next level sports. All 15 bouts will stream live from singapore at 4pm local time as rich franklin and the team attempt to find the next one championship star. Marlon moraes, for example, who is the former world series of fighting bantamweight champion, is currently on an impressive threefight streak. World series of fighting canada formerly aggression fighting championship, aggression mma and armageddon fighting championship is a canadian mixed martial arts promotion based out of edmonton, alberta, canada. Seminole hard rock casino quickly becoming one of the top lightweight prospects outside the ufc, justin gaethje added another knockout victory to his resume at world series of fighting 6, stopping dan lauzon in the second round.

The ufcs bantamweight division, which groups competitors within 1265 lb 61. Carl, which took place at bankunited center in coral gables, fla. History of the one bantamweight world championship part. Three bantamweight world champions, ryan burnett wba, manny rodriguez ibf and zolani tete wbo, are the first confirmed fighters for the second season of.

Championship belts are fought for at each weight class. Fans have long wanted to see how the wsof bantamweight kingpin stacks up. The world series of fighting wsof bantamweight champion is getting a new contact. Mma community reacts to jose aldo making bantamweight. It just turns out, that payanos toughest battles were against washed out veterans and overachievers. Feb 08, 2015 world series of fighting wsof bantamweight champion marlon moraes talks with mmamania. Marlon moraes, the longrunning world series of fighting 5pound champ, is a free agent and is in contract talks with the. Former wsof champ marlon moraes inks deal to debut at ufc 212. World series of fighting signs bantamweight star jesse brock.

The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes. Magomedov becomes new wsof bantamweight championmma. Features mei yamaguchi is sharing her new musical hobby with the world read. The two squared off in the main event of saturdays world series of fighting 6. Jan 08, 2015 reigning world series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon moraes will put his coveted title on the line for the first time against undefeated rival josh hill on feb. World series of fighting bantamweight champion marlon moraes. Two world series of fighting title bouts saturday at 9pm.