WSOF 16: Fitch vs. Palhares preview

World Series of Fighting is going up against UFC on Fox 13 with a two title fight show featuring UFC veterans Rousimar Palhares defending…

By: Nate Wilcox | 9 years ago
WSOF 16: Fitch vs. Palhares preview
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World Series of Fighting is going up against UFC on Fox 13 with a two title fight show featuring UFC veterans Rousimar Palhares defending his WSOF welterweight title against Jon Fitch. In the co-main event, Rick Glenn will be defending his featherweight strap against Lance Palmer.

Palhares spoke to MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz before the bout.

“I don’t know how, but I know I’m going to win,” Palhares said. “I don’t care what he’s going to do, I’m just focused on what I want to do. I want to bring all my training to the cage. I know what he’s good at, but I will do my best. I’m going there to submit him.”

“I have other strategies, too,” he continued. “I’ve worked hard in my stand up game and I’m getting better every day, confident that I can face any opponent and get my first knockout victory.”

For a full preview and predictions of all the WSOF 16 main card fights, see MMA Mania’s preview.

Fitch spoke to Jonathan Snowden last week as he prepped for the fight.

“I like the old-school angle of this fight. He’s definitely a specialist. He’s a master of what he does. His body and frame are built exceptionally well to do just that-to attack the ankles and legs,” Fitch said.

“A lot of guys just avoid the leg-lock stuff, either because they don’t understand it or some people look down on the idea of twisting on somebody’s leg and they don’t want to learn how to do it. It’s really interesting that he’s specialized in this one thing. But it works for him. He’s good at it and he’s able to utilize it,” said Fitch.

Here’s the full fight card:

Rousimar Palhares vs. Jon Fitch
Rick Glenn vs. Lance Palmer
Sheymon Moraes vs. Gabriel Solorio
Brenson Hansen vs. Josh Berkovic
Lewis Gonzalez vs. Justin Buchholz

For a full preview and predictions of all the WSOF 16 main card fights, see MMA Mania’s preview.

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Nate Wilcox
Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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