The event was originally scheduled to be headlined by a Welterweight Championship bout between Champion Jon Fitch and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields on November 12.[2] On October 17, 2016, the World Series of Fighting announced that they cancelled their original plan of holding two separate events on November 12 and December 3.[3][4] The main event was then scheduled to be headlined by WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje and top contender João Zeferino while the co-main event will be the WSOF Welterweight Championship bout between Champion Jon Fitch and Jake Shields.[5]
On October 24, 2016, it was announced that WSOF Bantamweight Champion Marlon Moraes would be defending his championship against WSOF newcomer Josenaldo Silva as the third and final fight on the main card while WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch defends his championship against top contender Louis Taylor closing out as the final prelim bout of the night.[6]
On December 13, 2016, it was announced that Zeferino was pulled from the title fight against Gaethje after suffering an injury, he was later replaced by Luis Firmino.[7]
^"World Series of Fighting Cancels Next Two Events to Focus on Dec 31 NYC card".
^"Three title fights set for WSOF's debut in New York".
^"WSOF 34 in NYC now boasts 4 title fights, including Moraes vs. Silva, Branch vs. Taylor".
^"Zeferino out, Justin Gaethje vs. Luiz Firmino now headlines WSOF: NYC".
^"Colossal 11-Bout Fight Card Set For WSOFNYC's New Years Eve Extravaganza". World Series of Fighting. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
February 13, 2023
world, series, fighting, gaethje, firmino, mixed, martial, arts, event, promoted, world, series, fighting, that, held, december, 2016, theater, madison, square, garden, york, city, york, event, live, prime, time, informationpromotionworld, series, fightingdate. World Series of Fighting 34 Gaethje vs Firmino was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Series of Fighting that was held on December 31 2016 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City New York 1 The event was set to air live in prime time on NBC World Series of Fighting 34 Gaethje vs FirminoInformationPromotionWorld Series of FightingDateDecember 31 2016VenueThe Theater at Madison Square GardenCityNew York City New York United StatesEvent chronologyWorld Series of Fighting 33 Branch vs Magalhaes World Series of Fighting 34 Gaethje vs Firmino World Series of Fighting 35 Ivanov vs Jordan Contents 1 Background 2 Results 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground EditThe event was originally scheduled to be headlined by a Welterweight Championship bout between Champion Jon Fitch and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields on November 12 2 On October 17 2016 the World Series of Fighting announced that they cancelled their original plan of holding two separate events on November 12 and December 3 3 4 The main event was then scheduled to be headlined by WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje and top contender Joao Zeferino while the co main event will be the WSOF Welterweight Championship bout between Champion Jon Fitch and Jake Shields 5 On October 24 2016 it was announced that WSOF Bantamweight Champion Marlon Moraes would be defending his championship against WSOF newcomer Josenaldo Silva as the third and final fight on the main card while WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch defends his championship against top contender Louis Taylor closing out as the final prelim bout of the night 6 On December 13 2016 it was announced that Zeferino was pulled from the title fight against Gaethje after suffering an injury he was later replaced by Luis Firmino 7 Results EditMain Card NBC Weight class Method Round Time NotesLightweight Justin Gaethje c def Luiz Firmino TKO doctor stoppage 3 5 00 a Welterweight Jon Fitch c def Jake Shields Decision unanimous 49 46 49 46 49 46 5 5 00 b Bantamweight Marlon Moraes c def Josenaldo Silva TKO knee injury 1 2 30 c Preliminary card NBCSN Heavyweight Caio Alencar def Jared Rosholt KO punches 1 1 17Middleweight David Branch c def Louis Taylor Submission rear naked choke 5 2 00 d Light Heavyweight Smealinho Rama def Jake Heun TKO punches 2 3 30Preliminary card WSOF com Catchweight 150 lbs Shane Kruchten def Jeremy Mahon Decision unanimous 29 28 29 28 29 28 3 5 00Middleweight Bruno Santos def Vagab Vagabov Decision split 29 28 28 29 29 28 3 5 00Featherweight Andre Harrison def Bruce Boyington Submission rear naked choke 1 1 54Welterweight Tom Marcellino def Matt Denning Submission guillotine choke 1 3 30Postliminary card WSOF com Welterweight Yushin Okami def Paul Bradley Decision split 29 28 28 29 29 28 3 5 00 For WSOF Lightweight Championship For WSOF Welterweight Championship For WSOF Bantamweight Championship For WSOF Middleweight Championship 8 See also EditList of WSOF events List of WSOF championsReferences Edit WSOF sets WSOF 34 for December 31st WSOF 34 adds 2 bouts including Yushin Okami vs Paul Bradley WSOF Cancels Next Two Events World Series of Fighting Cancels Next Two Events to Focus on Dec 31 NYC card Three title fights set for WSOF s debut in New York WSOF 34 in NYC now boasts 4 title fights including Moraes vs Silva Branch vs Taylor Zeferino out Justin Gaethje vs Luiz Firmino now headlines WSOF NYC Colossal 11 Bout Fight Card Set For WSOFNYC s New Years Eve Extravaganza World Series of Fighting Retrieved 2016 10 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Series of Fighting 34 Gaethje vs Firmino amp oldid 1058505968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
