LAS VEGAS – Josh Burkman ‘s (26-9) comeback is real. “The People’s Warrior” earned his fifth straight victory with a shocking first-round technical-submission win over onetime UFC title challenger Jon Fitch (24-6-1). The rematch served as the main event of Friday’s World Series of Fighting 3 event, which took place at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and aired on NBC Sports Network. Burkman attacked from the opening bell, rocking Fitch with an early flurry and sending his opponent to the floor. From there, he pounded away before locking in a guillotine choke and falling to his back. Burkman arched his back and squeezed, letting up only when he felt Fitch go limp – and well before Steve Mazzagatti was looking to call off the fight. With the 41-second win, Burkman earns revenge for a 2006 loss to Fitch and is now an impressive 8-1 in his past nine fights. The lone loss in that stretch came to current UFC contender Jordan Mein