WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING returns to NBCSN tomorrow, Friday, June 5, live at 9 p.m. ET, highlighted by two world title fights. WSOF featherweight champion Lance Palmer (9-1) defends his title against Chris "The Polish Hammer" Horodecki (21-5-1), after winning the belt with a third-round submission over Rick Glenn in December. Horodecki made his WSOF debut in October, earning a unanimous decision win over Luis Huete.
The co-main event features Champ Smealinho "The Prince" Rama (9-1) defending his heavyweight title against Blagoi Ivanov (11-1). Rama claimed the belt with a 51-second TKO victory over Derrick Mehmen in October for the inaugural heavyweight title. Ivanov makes his WSOF debut tomorrow night.
Friday's card also features a bout between Hakeem "Mean" Dawodu (4-1) and Chuka "The Lion King" Willis (4-0), in the featherweight division.
Play-by-play announcer Mike Corey will be joined by mixed martial artists and analysts Bas Rutten and Joey Varner to call the action from the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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