World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje can sit back, relax and watch as his next challenger at 155 pounds runs a gauntlet.
All eight men participating in the same-day WSOF 25 lightweight tournament on Friday -- the event will air live on the NBC Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT -- at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix were cleared for the quarterfinals: Luis Palomino (155.7) vs. Richard Patishnock (155.7), Mike Ricci (155.9) vs. Joe Condon (157.4), Brian Foster (155.