World Series of Fighting signs Tyler Stinson, Teddy Holder
World Series of Fighting continues to add talent to its roster, and welterweight Tyler Stinson and light heavyweight Teddy Holder are the latest athletes to sign exclusive multi-fight deals.
MMAjunkie today confirmed the new deals with World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo.
Both fighters are expected to make their promotional debuts in early 2014.
Stinson (25-9) is a former Bellator MMA and Strikeforce fighter who was been fighting professionally since 2006. “The Evolution†is a Kansas native who currently boasts a two-fight winning streak that includes back-to-back first-round knockouts over Rob Kimmons and Zac Kelley. The 27-year-old is currently working with Grudge Training Center, and 23 of his 25 career wins have come by way of stoppage.
Meanwhile, Holder (8-1) is a 27-year-old Tennessean who has been fighting professionally since 2008. Holder took a near-three-year break from competition between 2009 and 2012 but has since returned with a vengeance, racking up six wins in less than 24 months.
Holder currently boasts a seven-fight winning streak, and he’s never fought past the opening round of a bout. In fact, he boasts three career wins of 60 seconds or less and his average career fight time is just 1 minute and 42 seconds.
World Series of Fighting’s next event takes place Jan. 18 in Hollywood, Fla., and feature two championship matchups.
