Undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight Nick Newell is setting his sights high for 2014, and that means getting more vocal about a title shot against champion Justin Gaethje . “I want that fight because I feel like I would be the underdog, and I love surprising people,” Newell recently told MMAjunkie Radio. Newell (11-0), who was born with just one fully formed arm, has done just that with the NBC Sports Network-televised promotion, earning back-to-back wins to boost his record to 11-0. This past December at WSOF 7, he tapped his second straight opponent in the first round with a guillotine choke modified for his congenital amputation, forcing Sabah Fadai to furiously submit to a standing hold against the fence. Newell has now stopped 10 of 11 opponents in the first frame. His unlikely run, combined with a witty persona and a clean-cut look, makes him one of the more sellable assets on the WSOF’s roster.
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Nick Newell campaigns for title fight with WSOF champ Justin Gaethje – MMA Junkie