Unbeaten Harrison gets title shot this weekend
(Long Island, NY., March 15, 2017) – It's fight week. Fresh off his successful WSOF debut, Long Island’s Andre Harrison is getting a shot at the featherweight belt on March 18 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino against champion Lance Palmer.
Harrison, (15-0) who recently left Titan FC is the reigning featherweight champion. The undefeated featherweight wasted no time taking his new organization by storm defeating Bruce Boyington (14-10) in his first fight in The World Series of Fighting organization.
Harrison took Boyington down to the ground early in round one on New Year’s Eve and gained top control; he then swiftly took the back of Boyington and went for the guillotine.
As Harrison cranked, Boyington tapped and it was all over at the 1:46 mark of round one.
Now, Harrison, who resides in Freeport, who has yet to taste defeat , will be a part of a stacked WSOF 35 card, including 3 World Title fights.
Palmer (11-2) who fights out of Sacramento, California is coming off a decision win over Alexandre Almeida on July 30, 2016, to claim the featherweight championship.
“The Bull” Harrison announced a few months ago that Titan FC and Harrison have parted ways after three years and will make his return to the ROC (Ring Of Combat) against Ohio native, Julian Lane, on November 18 at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City. However, that fight was canceled due to Lane pulling out with a groin injury. It all worked out for Harrison in the end as Harrison defeated Boyington.
The Long Island native Harrison had defended his Titan FC featherweight title for the fourth consecutive time against Bellator veteran Alexandre Bezerra, where he won on Titan FC 41 via unanimous decision back in September, which was his last fight before his submission on New Year’s Eve.
In his previous fight, on Titan FC 39; he defeated Deivison Francisco Ribereiro via TKO at the 2:13 mark of round three to remain #1 in the featherweight division.
“The Bull”, who fights out of Bellmore Kickboxing Academy, made his professional MMA debut at the ROC (Ring of Combat) 39 on November 18, 2011. After winning seven straight in the ROC, the Long Island native has strung eight-consecutive wins in Titan FC and WSOF organizations.
The WSOF 35 card will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.
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