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What to Watch For: World Series of Fighting 34
- Updated: December 26, 2016
The World Series of Fighting has hitched its wagon to fighters like Justin Gaethje, Marlon Moraes and David Branch. So far, its faith has been rewarded. All three men will appear in five-round title fights at WSOF 34 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, as the promotion closes out 2016 with a landmark visit to “The World’s Most Famous Arena” on New Year’s Eve. Gaethje stars in the lead role, with the undefeated Grudge Training Center star defending his lightweight championship against Luiz Firmino in the main event.Gaethje, 28, sports a perfect 16-0 record with 14 finishes, six of them inside one round. He last appeared at WSOF 29 on March 12, when he needed less than two minutes to cut down Brian Foster with leg kicks at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado. Wins over Luis Palomino (twice), Gesias Cavalcante, Melvin Guillard, Dan Lauzon, Nick Newell and Brian Cobb highlight the Gaethje resume. A Safford, Arizona, native, he was an NCAA All-American wrestler at the University of Northern Colorado. Aligned with the star-studded Blackzilians outfit, Firmino replaces the injured Joao Zeferino on short notice. The 34-year-old Dream, Shooto and Pride Fighting Championships veteran had a six-fight winning streak snapped on Oct. 7, when he submitted to a first-round guillotine choke from the aforementioned Foster at WSOF 33. Firmino captured Championship Fighting Alliance gold in 2012 and later appeared on Season 21 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series. With the Gaethje-Firmino title tilt as the centerpiece, here is what to watch for at World Series of Fighting 34:Never Too Late It comes as a surprise that Jon Fitch and Jake Shields have not locked horns in the mixed martial arts arena before now. The two longtime stalwarts will duke it out for the …
