World Series of Fighting 30: Branch vs. Starks

World Series of Fighting 30: Branch vs. Starks
PromotionWorld Series of Fighting
DateApril 2, 2016
VenueHard Rock Hotel and Casino
CityLas Vegas, Nevada
Event chronology
World Series of Fighting 29: Gaethje vs. Foster World Series of Fighting 30: Branch vs. Starks World Series of Fighting 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland

World Series of Fighting 30: Branch vs. Starks was a mixed martial arts event held on April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02) at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Background

The event was headlined by a WSOF Middleweight Championship fight between champion David Branch and Clifford Starks. The co-headliner was a fight between Jon Fitch and João Zeferino for the vacant WSOF Welterweight Championship.[1] After Rousimar Palhares was stripped of the title for holding the submission too long in the fight against Jake Shields,[2] Fitch and Shields were originally expected to fight for the vacant title, but Shields pulled out of the fight, citing a disagreement over his contract.[3][4]

Results

Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight David Branch (c) def. Clifford Starks Decision (unanimous) (49-44, 49-44, 49-44) 5 5:00 [a]
Welterweight Jon Fitch def. João Zeferino Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) 5 5:00 [b]
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhães def. Jake Heun Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Abu Azaitar def. Danny Davis Jr. Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (WSOF.com)
Welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Matthew Frincu TKO (punches) 2 3:05
Middleweight Rex Harris def. Clinton Williams Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight Steve Kozola (158.8 lbs) def. Matt Church (159.6 lbs) TKO (punches) 1 1:57
Bantamweight Adam Acquaviva def. Andres Ponce Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:10
Welterweight Zach Bunnell def. Jeff Roman Decision (split) (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For WSOF Middleweight Championship
  2. ^ For the vacant WSOF Welterweight Championship

See also

References

  1. ^ "WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks Heads To Las Vegas With World Championship Doubleheader". WSOF.com. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Rousimar Palhares Stripped of WSOF Title, Suspended Indefinitely". Sherdog. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Combat Press: Jon Fitch vs. João Zeferino Is a Blessing in Disguise for WSOF". WSOF.com. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Executive Action: Shields Won't Fight Fitch, So Zeferino Will Get Title Shot". WSOF.com. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.