{{short description|World Series of Fighting MMA event in 2015}} {{Infobox MMA event |name=World Series of Fighting 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino |image= |promotion=World Series of Fighting |date= March 28, 2015 |venue=Comerica Theatre |city= Phoenix, Arizona, United States |attendance=4,800 |gate= |previousevent=World Series of Fighting 18: Moraes vs. Hill |followingevent=World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott }}
'''World Series of Fighting 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino''' was a mixed martial arts event held {{start date|2015|03|28}}, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.
==Background== The main event was for the WSOF Lightweight Championship as champion and Arizona native Justin Gaethje made the second defense of his title against challenger Luis Palomino.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/2/6/7993725/wsof-19-gaethje-vs-palomino-slated-for-phoenix-on-march-28|title=WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino slated for Phoenix on March 28|author=MMA Fighting|date=February 13, 2015|publisher=MMAfighting.com}}</ref>
Raymond Pina was originally scheduled to face Lucas Montoya in a lightweight bout, but had to pull out of the fight a few days before the event due to an injury.
This event was also scheduled to feature the first semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament between Thiago Silva and Ronny Markes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Thiago-Silva-Signs-with-WSOF-Enters-4Man-Tournament-for-Light-Heavyweight-Title-80287|title=Thiago Silva Sign with WSOF Enters 4Man Tournament for Light Heavyweight Title|publisher=sherdog.com}}</ref> But after Vinny Magalhães and Matt Hamill's fight was canceled due to Magalhães being removed from the tournament it was announced that Hamill and Silva would face off in the first semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Thiago-Silva-to-Rematch-Matt-Hamill-in-New-WSOF-19-CoMain-Event-on-March-28-82801|title=Thiago Silva to Rematch Matt Hamill in New WSOF 19 CoMain Event on March 28|publisher=sherdog.com}}</ref> However, on the day of the event, Hamill was removed from the fight due to illness and was replaced by Teddy Holder. Holder's original opponent, Jake Heun, remained on the card and fought Clifford Starks. Starks' original opponent, Eddie Arizmendi, was removed from the card entirely but still received his show and win money.
==Results== {{-}} {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card}} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Justin Gaethje (c) | def. | Luis Palomino | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | 3 | 3:57 | For the WSOF Lightweight Championship. }} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Teddy Holder | def. | Thiago Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:00 | Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semifinal }} {{MMAevent bout | Bantamweight | Timur Valiev | def. | Ed West | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:39 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Clifford Starks | def. | Jake Heun | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 4:11 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Jimmy Spicuzza | def. | Benny Madrid | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Joseph Gigliotti | def. | Brendan Tierney | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:45 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Bantamweight | Andres Ponce | def. | Juan Archuleta | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 0:53 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Dan Huber | def. | Israel Aquino | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:03 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Matthew Frincu | def. | Eric Regan | KO (head kick) | 2 | 0:14 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Bantamweight | Erik Villalobos | def. | Joe Madrid | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
===Tournament bracket===
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= '''David Branch''' | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= Jesse McElligott | RD1-score1= SUB | RD1-score2= 2 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= Thiago Silva | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= '''Teddy Holder''' | RD1-score3= TKO | RD1-score4= 1 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= David Branch | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= Teddy Holder | RD2-score1= | RD2-score2= }}
== See also == * World Series of Fighting * List of WSOF champions * List of WSOF events
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{World Series of Fighting Events}}
Category:Mixed martial arts events in Phoenix, Arizona Category:World Series of Fighting events Category:2015 in mixed martial arts Category:2015 in sports in Arizona 2015 Category:March 2015 sports events in the United States