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WSOF 25: After two-year layoff, Rich Patishnock jumps into deep end for one-night, eight-man tournament

Rich Patishnock made World Series of Fighting (WSOF) history with Justin Gaethje back in Jan. 2014. He has been away ever since, but he returns this weekend to compete in a grueling 155-pound tournament.

World Series of Fighting (WSOF) will hold its eight-main, one-night Lightweight Tournament this Friday night (Nov. 20, 2015) at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., the winner of which will earn a title shot against division champion Justin Gaethje.

Several of the tournament participants have previous history with Gaethje; however, perhaps none more significant than Rich Patishnock. Gaethje defeated Patishnock via first round technical knockout in the first round at WSOF 8, becoming the promotion's first-ever 155-pound champion.