The next World Series of Fighting (WSOF) event is WSOF 27: "Future Champs" on January 23rd, 2016 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.
One of the fights set for the main card has just changed, and coincidentally it features Caros Fodor (10-4). Originally scheduled to face WSOF 25 tournament veteran Mike Ricci (11-4), the hip injury that eliminated him from advancing in the lightweight tournament has struck again.
Following Ricci's medical withdrawal from the bout, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 21 competitor Luiz "Buscape" Firmino (18-6) has agreed to step in on short notice. Firmino is 2-0 in WSOF competition, last winning a unanimous decision over Tyson Griffin at WSOF 10.
The main card for NBC Sports has also been shuffled a bit as a result, with Teddy Holder (9-2) of Bartlett, Tenn., and the undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) doing battle in a light heavyweight main event.
"Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon," said WSOF President Ray Sefo. "Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage, is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action."
The updated WSOF 27 card for Memphis on January 23rd is below.
MAIN CARD (NBC Sports):
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Lightweight Co-Main Event: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell
PRELIMINARY CARD (WSOF.com):
Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Lightweight: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Lightweight: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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