Phoenix Jones is set to fight at World Series of Fighting 32
Phoenix Jones is set to fight at World Series of Fighting 32
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Ben Fodor, a real-life costumed vigilante and crime prevention crusader known across the globe as Phoenix Jones, has one of the greatest gimmicks of all-time in the sport of MMA. He is the leader of the Rain City Superhero Movement, a citizen patrol group that fights crime on the mean streets of Seattle, Wash.

As cool and bizarre as that is, he also happens to have a charismatic personality and legit skills inside the cage. With a back story as slick as a whistle and with high-level fighting skills to boot, it seems just a matter of time before he catches on in the mainstream.

A fast rise to stardom is exactly what World Series of Fighting was banking on when the promotion signed Fodor early last year. The media was all over it when he first inked his name to paper. Unfortunately for him, his fans and World Series of Fighting, Fodor's rise to fame was slowed due to a loss to Emmanuel Walo in his promotional debut at "WSOF 20."

Walo found out quickly that Fodor has holes in his game, namely in the wrestling department. The hard-hitting superhero didn't have many answers once the fight hit the mat. Walo exposed an area that Fodor needed to work on.

Now a year later, the Seattle sensation will be looking to prove he is a well-rounded fighter, as he collides with Caros Fodor in a pivotal lightweight bout on the World Series of Fighting 32 card on July 30 in Everett, Wash. Fight fans shouldn't be confused by the gimmick of two real-life brothers settling a feud inside the cage: These guys can really pack a punch.

Both Fodor brothers are talented fighters, as Caros is a former UFC fighter and Ben has some of the slickest submission skills in WSOF's lightweight division. In his last start, Ben scored a rare finish via scissor choke in the first round of his fight against Roberto Yong.

Now at "WSOF 32," Ben will fight his brother in front of a crowd not far from his hometown of Seattle. It should be an interesting test for him, one that could turn him into a household name with an explosive finish.

World Series of Fighting 32 should answer a few of the questions fight fans have about Fodor: Has his wrestling improved since losing to Walo? Is he a serious title threat at lightweight? Will he ever live up to the hype? Fans are going to want to tune in to NBCSN on July 30, as Fodor fights his brother live at Xfinity Arena.