title: World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament
text: # World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament
  
  World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament was a mixed martial arts event held November 20, 2015 (2015-11-20) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.
  
  ## Background
  
  This event featured a one night only 8 Man Lightweight tournament to crown a number one contender for the WSOF Lightweight Championship.
  
  On August 24, 2015, it was announced that The field of eight included Islam Mamedov, Mike Ricci, Joáo Zeferino, Rich Patishnock, Jorge Patino, Brian Cobb, Brian Foster and Luis Palomino. Joe Condon replaced Brian Cobb.
  
  ## Results
  
  * ↑ Mamedov tore his ACL and Ricci injured his hip, allowing for Patino and Foster to move on as replacements.
  
  ### Tournament bracket
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Islam Mamedov | Islam Mamedov | DEC | | | | | | |
  | Jorge Patino | Jorge Patino | 2 | | | | | | |
  | Jorge Patino | Jorge Patino | 2 | Jorge Patino | Jorge Patino | 1 | | | |
  | | | | Joáo Zeferino | Joáo Zeferino | SUB | | | |
  | Brian Foster | Brian Foster | 1 | Joáo Zeferino | Joáo Zeferino | SUB | | | |
  | Joáo Zeferino | Joáo Zeferino | SUB | | | | | | |
  | Joáo Zeferino | Joáo Zeferino | SUB | | | | Joáo Zeferino | Joáo Zeferino | 2 |
  | | | | | | | Brian Foster | Brian Foster | KO |
  | Luis Palomino | Luis Palomino | KO | | | | | | | Brian Foster | Brian Foster | KO |
  | Rich Patishnock | Rich Patishnock | 1 | | | | | | |
  | Rich Patishnock | Rich Patishnock | 1 | Luis Palomino | Luis Palomino | 2 | | | |
  | | | | Brian Foster | Brian Foster | TKO | | | |
  | Mike Ricci | Mike Ricci | KO | Brian Foster | Brian Foster | TKO | | | |
  | Joe Condon | Joe Condon | 1 | | | | | | |
  
  * Patino fought as a replacement for Mamedov due to a torn ACL.
  * Foster fought as a replacement for Ricci due to an injured hip.
  