MMA Junkie reports that the World Series of Fighting has signed Ben Fodor (aka “Phoenix Jones”). Fodor was featured on ESPN this past Sunday night on its Sportscenter telecast.
The well-done ESPN feature told the story of Fodor and his reasons for his alter ego, “Phoenix Jones”. Fodor roams the streets of Seattle in a modified super hero costume fighting crime. Ray Sefo announced that WSOF has signed a multi-fight deal with the company. Fodor will make his debut with the company on April 10th. Fodor’s brother, Caros, has fought for the UFC, Strikeforce and is currently with ONE FC.
Notably, the ESPN feature indicated that Fodor was the Super Fight League welterweight champion. Fodor earned the title with a technical submission via rear naked choke on February 21, 2015. Fodor’s pro MMA record is 5-0-1 according to Sherdog.
Although Fodor’s affiliation on his Sherdog page indicates he is fighting out of Shoreline (WA) MMA, I’ve heard other reports that he is training at AMC in Kirkland (WA). This is the same place owned by Matt Hume, the trainer of Demetrious Johnson. If someone knows the definitive answer, let us know in the comments section.
Payout Perspective:
The signing is good for both sides. If you saw Fodor’s story, it’s clear that he was in need of a steady stream of income. For the WSOF, it is in need of interest and while one might see the signing as a publicity stunt, Fodor does have an undefeated pro MMA record. We’ll see how much publicity the organization will receive from the signing.
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