Luiz Firmino took another step towards a potential shot at the World Series of Fighting lightweight championship. Just how big a step remains to be seen.
Firmino -- who has not lost since November 2011 -- won for the sixth time in as many outings, as he grinded his way to a unanimous decision over Caros Fodor in the WSOF 27 headliner on Saturday at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. A replacement for the injured Mike Ricci, Firmino (19-6) swept the scorecards with matching 29-28 marks.
Fodor (10-5) was productive at times on the feet but too often allowed himself to be drawn into clinches with the savvy Blackzilians export.