| World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell | ||||
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| Promotion | World Series of Fighting | |||
| Date | July 5, 2014 | |||
| Venue | Ocean Center | |||
| City | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States [1] | |||
| Attendance | 6,275 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell was a mixed martial arts event held on July 5, 2014, in the United States. [2] This event aired live in prime time on NBC.
Rousimar Palhares was set to make his first title defense against former UFC veteran Jon Fitch on this show. [3] On April 30, 2014, it was announced that the bout was canceled due to personal problems with Palhares. [4]
Fitch was then expected to face debuting Jake Shields. However, Shields was forced out of the bout due to an injury. [5] Fitch was then expected to face Josh Burkman in a rubber match. [6] However, Burkman was forced out of the bout due to an elbow injury. [7] Fitch eventually faced Dennis Hallman at the event [8]
This event featured the first Lightweight title defense for Justin Gaethje as he faced undefeated lightweight Nick Newell. [9]
Matt Hamill was expected to make his debut at this event but was sidelined due to a knee injury. [10]
Brian Cobb was expected to face Luis Palomino at the event, however Cobb was removed from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by T.J. O'Brien. [11] The bout between Palomino and O'Brien was later cancelled for unknown reasons.
Both Melvin Guillard and Cody Bollinger missed weight for their respective bouts. Guillard forfeited 15% of his purse to Gesias Cavalcante, while Bollinger forfeited over 20% to Pablo Alfonso. [12]
| Main Card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Justin Gaethje (c) | def. | Nick Newell | TKO (punch) | 2 | 3:09 | [a] |
| Middleweight | Jon Fitch | def. | Dennis Hallman | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (138 lbs) | Cody Bollinger | def. | Pablo Alfonso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:37 | |
| Catchweight (157 lbs) | Melvin Guillard | def. | Gesias Cavalcante | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 2:36 | |
| Preliminary card | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight | Jake Heun | def. | Kendrick Miree | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (175 lb) | Neiman Gracie | def. | Dustin Holyko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:21 | |
| Catchweight (175 lb) | Jose Caceres | def. | Walber Brito de Barros | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Muhammed De'Reese | def. | Rashaun Spencer | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |