World Series of Fighting 24: Fitch vs. Okami

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World Series of Fighting 24: Fitch vs. Okami
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Promotion World Series of Fighting
Date October 17, 2015
Venue Foxwoods Resort Casino
City Flag of the United States.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Attendance 2,876
Event chronology
World Series of Fighting 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II World Series of Fighting 24: Fitch vs. Okami World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament

World Series of Fighting 24: Fitch vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held October 17, 2015 in Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States. This event aired live on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.

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Background

The main event was a welterweight fight between UFC veterans Jon Fitch and Yushin Okami. The co-main event was a fight for the WSOF Heavyweight Championship between champion Blagoy Ivanov making his first defense of his title against challenger Derrick Mehmen. [1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that is owned and operated by parent company William Morris Endeavor. It is the largest MMA promotion company in the world and features the highest-level fighters on the roster. The UFC produces events worldwide that showcase twelve weight divisions and abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. As of 2018, the UFC has held over 400 events. Dana White serves as the president of the UFC. White has held that position since 2001; while under his stewardship, the UFC has grown into a globally popular multi-billion-dollar enterprise.

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Jonathan Parker Fitch is an American mixed martial artist, competing in the welterweight division of Bellator since 2018. He is a former PFL Welterweight Champion, and also formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he compiled a record of 14–3–1 and challenged for the welterweight title.

Yushin Okami is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2002, Okami has also formerly competed for PRIDE, Pancrase, M-1 Global, World Series of Fighting, DEEP, and Professional Fighters League.

Results

Fight Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Jon Fitch def. Yushin Okami Decision (unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov (c)def. Derrick Mehmen TKO (punches)24:33 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Nick Newell def.Tom MarcellinoDecision (unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhães def. Matt Hamill Submission (kneebar)11:08
Flyweight Magomed Bibulatov def.Donavon FrelowDecision (unanimous)55:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (WSOF.com)
Featherweight Rick Glenn def.Adam WardKO (punches)21:27
FeatherweightAlexandre de Almeidadef. Saul Almeida Submission (rear-naked choke)11:23
Welterweight Colton Smith def.Washington Da SilvaDecision (unanimous)35:00
HeavyweightPat Walshdef.Tyler KingDecision (unanimous)35:00
MiddleweightRex Harrisdef. Justin Torrey Decision (split)35:00
FeatherweightBruce Boyingtondef.Rodrigo AlmeidaDecision (split)35:00
  1. ↑ For the WSOF Heavyweight Championship.
  2. ↑ For the inaugural WSOF Flyweight Championship.

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References

  1. ↑ Marc Raimondi (2015-07-30). "Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami, heavyweight title fight headline World Series of Fighting 24". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  2. ↑ "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami". World Series of Fighting. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
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