MMA Fighting · Mar 29, 2017
WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje confirms free-agent status
World Series of Fighting could soon be on the verge of losing its lightweight champion.
Justin Gaethje (17-0), considered one of the best and most exciting young fighters in MMA, confirmed on Tuesday that he's officially a free agent.
"WSOF gave me (the) option to field offers, (though they) hold matching rights," he said.
MMA Fighting reported in November that Gaethje was planning on testing the free-agent market in early 2017, and on Monday, FOXSports.com reported he was now officially free to field offers. Gaethje told MMA Figthing that he was given clearance to do so on Friday.