World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell

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World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell
Information
Promotion World Series of Fighting
Date July 5, 2014
Venue Ocean Center
City Daytona, Florida, United States[1]
Attendance 6,275
Event chronology
World Series of Fighting 10: Branch vs. Taylor World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell World Series of Fighting 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez

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

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Justin Gaethje (c) def. Nick Newell TKO (punches) 2 3:09 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Jon Fitch def. Dennis Hallman Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (138 lbs) Cody Bollinger def. Pablo Alfonso Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:37
Catchweight (157 lbs) Melvin Guillard def. Gesias Cavalcante TKO (punches and elbows) 2 2:36
Preliminary card
Light Heavyweight Jake Heun def. Kendrick Miree Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (175 lb) Neiman Gracie def. Dustin Holyko Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:21
Catchweight (175 lb) Jose Caceres def. Walber Brito de Barros Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Muhammed De'Reese def. Rashaun Spencer Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ For the WSOF Lightweight Championship.


See also

References

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