WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje enters free agency

[Clappin'Daddys]

World Series of Fighting could soon be on the verge of losing its lightweight champion.

Justin Gaethje (17-0), considered one of the best and most exciting young fighters in MMA, is officially a free agent, according to multiple sources.

MMA Fighting reported in November that Gaethje was planning on testing the free-agent market in early 2017, and on Monday, FOXSports.com reported he was now officially free to field offers. Sources told MMA Figthing that he was given clearance to do so on Friday. WSOF currently has the right to match any offer Gaethje receives.

Gaethje, 28, is 10-0 in WSOF, and, along with bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes, has been the face of the promotion since it launched in late 2012. Moraes recently vacated his bantamweight title to become a free-agent and is on the verge of signing a new deal with the UFC, according to multiple sources.

WSOF's middleweight/light heavyweight champion David Branch recently re-signed with the UFC. He's currently scheduled to compete at UFC 211 on May 13 versus Krzysztof Jotko


WSOF champ Gaethje enters free agency

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

I could see him going to either UFC or Bellator. Bellator could use him more though. It depends on who is willing to pay more for him.

I feel that wherever he ends up, he will take a pay cut. No way current UFC is dropping 100/100 on him. Same for Bellator. He would be fast tracked to a Bellator title shot if he were to sign due to the division being so wide open.

If Bellator could pick Duffy and Justin up, that could really add much needed life to the Bellator division.