title: World Series of Fighting 27: Firmino vs. Fodor
text: # World Series of Fighting 27: Firmino vs. Fodor
  
  World Series of Fighting 27: Future Champs was a mixed martial arts event held January 23, 2016 (2016-01-23) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S. and on Fight Network in Canada.
  
  ## Background
  
  Number 2 ranked Light Heavyweight Teddy Holder faced off in the co-main event against WSOF newcomer Shamil Gamzatov.
  
  Mike Ricci who was originally scheduled to face ONE Championship veteran Caros Fodor in the main event, but was replaced by Luiz Firmino due to an injury.
  
  