World Series of Fighting presents WSOF 23 tonight from Comerica Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Justin Gaethje puts his lightweight title on the line against Luis Palomino in the main event. In the co-headliner David Branch and Teddy Holder will compete for the inaugural WSOF light heavyweight title.
Preliminary card action will stream free online at www.wsof.com starting at 7 p.m. ET. The main card will broadcast live on NBC Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET.
WSOF 23 results:
Main card (NBC Sports Network 10 p.m. ET)
- Justin Gaethje (c) def. Luis Palomino via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:30 – for lightweight title
- David Branch def. Teddy Holder via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:21 – for light heavyweight title
- Timur Valiev def. Tito Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Phoenix Jones def. Roberto Yong via submission (scissors choke) – Round 1, 3:09
- Brian Foster def. LaRue Burley via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:32
Preliminary Card (live stream online 7 p.m. ET)
- Vagab Vagabov def. Brian Grinnell via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:29
- Clifford Starks def. Krasimir Mladenov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Matthew Frincu def. Danny Davis Jr. via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
- David Nuzzo def. Andres Ponce via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Joey Miolla def. Randy Steinke via KO (knee) – Round 2, 3:55
- Benny Madrid def. Jeff Fletcher via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:26
WSOF 23 Video Highlights
All GIFs courtesy @ZProphet_MMA
Joey Miolla KO’s Randy Steinke
https://twitter.com/ZProphet_MMA/status/645020123577749504
Brian Foster knocks out LaRue Burley
https://twitter.com/ZProphet_MMA/status/645056936371728384
Phoenix Jones with the rarely useful scissors lock finish on Roberto Yong
https://twitter.com/ZProphet_MMA/status/645062733654847488