4 Fights added to WSOF 4 including Spong vs. DeAnda Main Event
The 4th World Series of Fighting event finally has main event and it will see at Light Heavyweight Tyrone “The King of the Ring” Spong (1-0) taking on Angel DeAnda (11-2). Previously announced to be on the “Notorious” Nick Newell (9-0) has an opponent Keon Caldwell (9-1).
Taking the honors of being the WSOF 4 co-main event will be a Bantamweight battle between Marlon Moraes (10-4-1) and Brandon Hempleman (9-1). A welterweight bout pitting Jorge Santiago (25-11) vs. Jerald Harris (21-5) has also made its way on the card.
In his MMA debut Tyrone Spong knocked out Travis Batlett in 3:15 of round 1. Spong has not fought in MMA since but, did win the Glory 9 New York Light Heavyweight kickboxing tournament; winning 3 fights in 1 night.
Since a knockout loss to James Irvin, Angel DeAnda has won 4 fights in row all by TKO over Marcus Gaines, Kawika Morton, Drew Montgomery, and Anthony Ruiz. DeAnda has 10 of 11 win by KO/TKO.
Nick Newell last competed at XFC 21 defeating Eric Reynolds for the vacant XFC Lightweight title. Newell then as a free agent signed with World Series of Fighting.
Keon Caldwell has won back to back fights by TKO over Bryan Keller and Jonathan Baldree, bouncing back from a submission loss to Dhiego Lima.
Marlon Moraes has won 4 fights in row including defeating Miguel Torres (SD) and Tyson Nam (KO).
Brandon Hempleman is on a 6 fight winning streak and is most recently coming off a unanimous decision victory over Paul McVeigh.
Since moving from Middleweight to Welterweight Jorge Santiago has went 2-1 defeating Leonardo Pecanha (KO) and Justin Guthrie (SUB), while suffering a set back on the big stage; losing a unanimous decision to Gunnar Nelson at UFC on Fuel TV 7.
Gerald Harris will be looking to get back in the win column after a unanimous decision loss to Josh Burkman, at WSOF 1 ended a 4 fight winning streak.
World Series of Fighting 4 takes place on August 10, at the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, California.