WSOF NYC – Gaethje vs Firmino & Fitch vs Shields
World Series of Fighting is coming to New York City for New Year’s Eve and WSOF NYC promises to be one of the most monumental fight nights in MMA history. This eleven-fight card includes an unprecedented four title fights. In the main event, undefeated lightweight kingpin Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje defends his crown against Luiz Firmino. In the co-main event the highly-anticipated welterweight, reigning world champion Jon Fitch squares off with number one contender Jake Shields. Reigning bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will also put his title on the line against ferocious contender Josenaldo Silva, and welterweight titleholder David Branch will battle it out with challenger Louis Taylor.
| Main Card (NBC) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | |||
| Lightweight | Justin Gaethje (c) | vs. | João Zeferino |
| Welterweight | Jon Fitch (c) | vs. | Jake Shields |
| Bantamweight | Marlon Moraes (c) | vs. | Josenaldo Silva |
| Preliminary card (NBCSN and WSOF.com) | |||
| Weight class | |||
| Middleweight | David Branch (c) | vs. | Louis Taylor |
| Light Heavyweight | Smealinho Rama | vs. | Jake Heun |
| Welterweight | Yushin Okami | vs. | Paul Bradley |
| Featherweight | Shane Kruchten | vs. | Jeremy Mahon |
| Heavyweight | Jared Rosholt | vs. | Caio Alencar |
