Zeferino out, Justin Gaethje vs. Luiz Firmino now headlines WSOF: NYC

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With Joao Zeferino out with an injury, World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will defend his title against Luiz Firmino.

A few days ago, WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje was in Toronto, Ontario for UFC 206, and announced that he was in need of a new opponent after Joao Zeferino withdrew. He specifically called out Jason High, and it was all on video (via Ariel Helwani).

VIDEO: A breaking news message from @MMAWorldSeries lightweight champ @Justin_Gaethje to @KCBanditMMA. pic.twitter.com/8YRw9R81ud

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 9, 2016

Gaethje does have a new opponent, but it won’t be High. World Series of Fighting announced on Tuesday that Gaethje will be taking on Luiz Firmino, in the promotion’s debut event in New York City. Firmino…


Justin Gaethje vs. Luiz Firmino now headlines WSOF: NYC
 

ECC170

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Sleep easy Luiz
 

Greenbean

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Gathje can't catch a break, didn't his last opponent fall through too... unless I'm thinking of someone else
 

regular john

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Gathje can't catch a break, didn't his last opponent fall through too... unless I'm thinking of someone else
yes first it was Ozzy "don't know his last name" then Zeferino then Jason High didn't take his challenge now we have to pray that someone on wsof is willing to fight him.