Cage Titans 42 saw Joe Giannetti put himself back into the win column. The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 finalist went winless since leaving the reality series. His drought began in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter as he fell in a close split decision loss to Mike Trizano. Following his loss in the finale, Giannetti was not signed to UFC roster.
This series of events ignited a deep motivation within the TUF finalist. Giannetti began a campaign upon arriving back on the regional scene to return to the UFC.