The World Series of Fighting will be heading back to Las Vegas next month as Jake Shields will meet Brian Foster in the main event of World Series of Fighting 17.
The event and fight booking was officially announced by the promotion during Saturday’s World Series of Fighting 16 broadcast on NBCSN.
Shields (30-7-1, 1NC) made his World Series of Fighting debut in October as he defeated Ryan Ford by submission in the first round. He is 4-1, 1NC in his last six fights and his submission win over Ford was his first submission victory since 2009.
Foster (22-6) is currently on a four fight winning streak and this will be his debut with the promotion. Three of his last four wins have come by stoppage and his most recent victory came in May as he defeated Gilbert Smith by decision at Titan FC 28.
World Series of Fighting 17 will come from The AXIS Powered by Monster at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT.