A Lightweight tournament had been in the works for World Series of Fighting (WSOF) for some time. And thanks to a recent announcement, we know the place (Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona), date (Nov. 20, 2015), time (9 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network) and field of eight competitors.
The winner of this short and grueling tournament will earn a future title shot against reigning 155-pound champion Justin Gaethje, even though one competitor, Luis "Baboon" Palomino, has already had that honor twice.
The quarterfinal brackets have not yet been announced, but to get a third shot at Gaethje he'll have to win several fights in one night.