Kategori Arkiv: World Series of Fighting

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Juli 30

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Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Lørdag, Juli 30, live på NBCSN på 10:30 p.m. OG/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maj 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Lørdag, Juli 30, live på NBCSN på 10:30 p.m. OG/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 pounds) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kaptajn" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Far Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. via Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, Herunder 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Februar 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Berigtigelse House marts 29, 2014, nødvendige blot 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir på April 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Prissat fra $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

I anden handling på live NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Vaske. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Fremtiden" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVY HITTERS SHAWN JORDAN AND LORENZO HOOD

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Heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (afbilledet) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
på Fredag, Juni 17, bor på NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (April 28, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) og Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, multi-kamp aftaler.

Hood of Chicago, Syg. has been tabbed to make his promotional debut against an opponent to be announced soon, at the WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship event at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. påFredag, Juni 17, live på NBCSN på 9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT.

“We are thrilled to welcome Shawn Jordan and Lorenzo Hood to our ever-growing roster of world-class athletes, and look forward to seeing both of them compete in our heavyweight division soon,"Sagde World Series of Fighting præsident Far Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., 6-fods, 30-year-old Jordan is coming off a 4-year, 10 fight stint with the UFC, during which he compiled an overall record of 6-4, notching all of his wins, including a vicious, første runde (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry juni 15, 2013, by way of (T)KO.

A two-time veteran of the now-defunct Strikeforce, and a four-time veteran of Bellator action, Jordan has earned 14 sin 18 karriere sejre i form af (T)KO, and another 3 via indsendelse.

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood, a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine, has earned all 9 of his professional career victories to date by way of (T)KO inside the first round of action.

After an aggressive debut year in 2009 in which he competed 7 times and amassed a near-perfect record of 6-1, Hood walked away from the fight world for a span of 5 years to play defensive lineman in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League, eventually returning to the cage in 2014.
blandet kampsport, MMA, NBC, World Series of Fighting

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WELTERWEIGHT: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
Fjervægt: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
HEAVYWEIGHT: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. OG
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. PÅ FREDAG, Juni 17

LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begivenhed, live på NBCSN på 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. fra Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. på fredag, Juni 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, stigende stjerne Chris "Huggy Bjørn" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) i en weltervægt (170 pounds) affære.

In a featherweight (145 pounds) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "Bavian" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

I main event, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) mens, in the lightweight (155 pounds) co-main event, superstjerner Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Mars" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-fods-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for første gang i sin karriere.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 sin 14 karriere sejre i form af (T)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-jar-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez og Daniel Cormier, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Rizvan Kuniev i Tokyo.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in twden, all-out wars with reigning, ubesejrede World Series of Fighting letvægts mester Justin "Højdepunktet" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, en nat, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, første runde (4:55) WHO (punches) på Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (punches) at the hands af eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "Problemer" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) i anden runde (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) mester Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada og Cathal Pendred, den 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Masse. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) tab til Tim Means på December 10.

Til dato, Howard has notched 15 sin 23 karriere sejre i form af (T)KO eller indsendelse. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 og juni 2011, Howard scored a memorable, tredje runde (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman på December 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (bageste nøgne choker) af Leonardo Rodriguez juni 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 sin 20 career wins, i form af indsendelse.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

Prissat fra $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, på 5 p.m. OG, og den første foreløbige kort Bout vil begynde på 6 p.m.
blandet kampsport, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

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LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Sagde World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Siden lanceringen i 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, Herunder Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum og Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, atleter, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Live-World Series of Fighting handling tilbage til NBCSN på Lørdag, April 2 på 11:30 p.m. OG/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) og top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Om World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) er en verdensomspændende førende professionel Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kæmpe forfremmelse dedikeret til at levere de bedste actionfyldte kampe for fight fans ved at producere de bedst mulige match-ups mellem elite kæmpere fra hele verden. For mere information, besøg venligst WSOF.com og følg “World Series of Fighting” på Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF og World Series of Fighting er registrerede varemærker tilhørende MMAWC, LLC.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT
11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2

Matt Church replaces injured Gil Guardado against
Steve Kozola in 160-pound preliminary contest

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
LAS VEGAS (Marts 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) meddelte i dag that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, VM blandet kampsport (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pounds) matchup mellem Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) og Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas lørdag, April 2, live på NBCSN på 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Derudover, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), hvem vil nu stå Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, og Jeff Roman (1-2-1) vil square off med Zach Bunnell (0-0) i en weltervægt (170 pounds) preliminary card contest.

The 5-foot-11, 32-year-old Williams is looking to rebound from a narrow, split decision defeat at the hands of Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun ved WSOF26 på December 18, 2015.

One fight prior to the loss, Williams submitted Jared Hatch with a shoulder choke in the third round (4:10) of their matchup on November 14, 2015.

Den 6-fods, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. I sin sidste start, Harris, der har opnået 7 sin 8 career victories by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Church of Las Vegas will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive win, after threestraight finishes, the last of which came on March 4 when he submitted Pat DeFranco with a leglock in the first round (2:55) of their matchup.

Tickets for WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Døre på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åbne for arrangementet på 4 p.m. PT, og den første indledende kamp vil begynde på 5 p.m.

I main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens første nogensinde, to-division titel indehaveren, vil sætte sit eftertragtede krone på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kæmpe seneste World Series of Fighting one-night, otte mand turnering runner-up Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervægt mesterskabet på spil.

Andetsteds på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse, indsendelse ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil square off med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lys sværvægter (205 pounds) konkurrence, mens World Series of Fighting nybegynder og knockout kunstner Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ved weltervægt.

Hovedkortet (Live på NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Champion) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. Joao Zeferino (Challenger)

Light Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Weltervægt: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

FORELØBIG CARD (Live på WSOF.com)

Weltervægt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Mellemvægt: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Opsamlingsvægte (160 pounds): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Fluevægt: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamvægt: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Weltervægt: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Juni 17, LIVE ON NBCSN

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TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

LAS VEGAS (Marts 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), live på NBCSN på 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT fredag, Juni 17.

In the lightweight (155 pounds) co-main event, superstjerner Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Mars" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Prissat fra $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 på 10 a.m. OG, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"Sagde World Series of Fighting præsident Far Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 sin 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse. På 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, at udføre en anden runde (4:33) TKO på Derrick Mehman med en spærreild af slag.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Den 6-fods-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Højdepunktet" Gaethje has notched 8 sin 13 career wins, til dato, via (T)KO eller indsendelse.

Jason Høj vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Miss. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, anden runde (:47) KO om Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Den 5-fods-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvao og Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Min Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show The Ultimate Fighter.

Den 6-fods, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George SOTIROPOULOS og Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, på 5 p.m. OG, og den første foreløbige kort Bout vil begynde på 6 p.m.

Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret snart.
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Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

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World Series of Fighting tickets 50% off this week only!

World Series of Fighting 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, April 2. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30her.

BONUS: Bring your receipt (not your ticket) to their merchandise booth to receive a FREE WSOF T-Shirt! (while supplies last, quantities limited)

If you can’t make it to Vegas, catch the Prelims at WSOF.com at 6pm PT with the main card going live on NBC Sports Network at 8pm PT!

Tuff-N-Uff tickets start at $10 for our April 29th event at the Cox Pavilion

The card is shaping up for our show on April 29th! Tickets are on sale NOW starting at just $10 påTuffnuff.com og UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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World Series of FIGHTING ERKLÆRING PÅ MMA legalisering i NEW YORK

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LAS VEGAS (Marts 22, 2016) - New York State bestået skelsættende lovgivning i dag tillader fremtidige Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) konkurrencer for at finde sted der.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva fremsatte følgende bemærkninger:

“Dette er en spændende og historisk dag for vores store sport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, herunder World Series of Fighting nye COO Michael Mersch, bør roses for deres vedholdenhed og vilje til at se gennem passagen af ​​lovgivning, der endelig vil tillade fans at se live MMA i Empire State, og krigere til at konkurrere der. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, sammen med vores tv-partner, NBC, vi ser frem til at bringe vores brand af professionelle MMA til New York meget snart. "
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World Series of FIGHTING NAVNE MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating Officer OG General Counsel

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LAS VEGAS (Marts 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting har udpeget fornemme Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, sin nye Chief Operating Officer og General Counsel, øjeblikkelig virkning.

Mersch bringer til VM MMA league, mere end otte års erfaring som senior niveau udøvende og assisterende General Counsel for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, han fungerede som General Counsel og Chief politisk rådgiver for Nevada Attorney General.

"Jeg glæder mig til at vende tilbage til MMA forretning med en af ​​de førende spillere og genkendelige mærker i rummet,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, begynder med NBC og IMG, World Series of Fighting er midt i en spændende vækstfase med store ting i horisonten. "

"Vi ser frem til at have Michael Mersch bringe sin rigdom af branchespecifik viden, erfaring og relationer til vores voksende virksomhed, og er overbevist om, at han vil være en drivende kraft i det næste kapitel af vores forretning,"Sagde World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

I sin nye, dobbeltrolle, Mersch vil være ansvarlig for at føre tilsyn World Series of Fighting forretningsdrift og juridiske anliggender; forhandle og udarbejde alle talenter, fjernsyn, mødested, sponsorering og merchandising juridiske aftaler; og spidsen og styre alle regeringens relations indsats på vegne af ligaen.

En hyppig gæst højttaler til Sports Lawyers Association samt talrige MMA industri topmøder, Mersch er anerkendt som en af ​​de førende eksperter om lovgivning og regulering i verdens hurtigst voksende sport.

World Series of Fighting handling vender tilbage til NBCSN, live fra Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på Lørdag, April 2, begynder ved 11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT.

I de vigtigste tilfælde af stjerne-besat, VM doubleheader, regerende verdensmester i mellemvægt (185 pounds) mester David Branch (17-3) vil sætte sit eftertragtede titel på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2) mens, i co-main event, superstjerner Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) og Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) vil firkantet med den ledige verden weltervægt (170 pounds) krone på spil.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP doubleheader LineUp MODTAGER FEM INDLEDENDE anfald

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FORELØBIG FIGHT CARD at streame live på
WSOF.COM FØR FOUR-FETTEN, LIVE NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse

LAS VEGAS (Marts 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) meddelte i dag tilføjelsen af ​​fem indledende kort anfald til sit højt anticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks verden mesterskabet Blandet kampsport (MMA) doubleheader begivenhed på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas lørdag, April 2, live på NBCSN på 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Topping undercard lovforslag, der vil streame live, i sin helhed på en integrerbare videoafspiller på WSOF.com, begynder ved 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, vil være en weltervægt (170 pounds) kollision mellem Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) og Matt "The Thunder From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Den vedtagne bror og træningspartner af superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, Den 26-årige Abubakar, der kommer fra Dagestan, Rusland rider en tre-kamp win streak, mens Frincu af Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australien vil sætte en fem-kamp win streak på linjen.

Nurmagomedov prale med en imponerende 82 procent færdig sats, mens Frincu har opnået seks af sine syv professionelle gevinster til dato i form af (T)KO eller indsendelse.

I letvægt (155 pounds) indledende handling kort, ubesejret knockout kunstner Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) vil gøre sin World Series of Fighting debut mod kolleger hurtigt stigende stjerne Gil Guardado (5-1).

På brand siden sin professionelle debut sejr i juli 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Calif. via Chicago, Syg. medes til World Series of Fighting efter at producere back-to-back, ødelæggende KO sejre - hver med en rasende stormløb af slag – under fremme af Bellator.

Den January 16, 2015, Kozola scorede en anden runde (1:25) KO om Jonathan Rivera på Bellator 132 og, marts 15, 2015, han scorede en første runde (2:22) KO om Ian Butler på Bellator 137.

Guardado af Las Vegas vil se til notch sin tredje i træk sejr efter to dominerende perforhus mancede World Series of Fighting Decagon bur.

Den 30-årige Xtreme Couture vidunderbarn indsendt Pete Martin med en guillotine choke i første runde (3:31) indsats på WSOF22 på August 1, 2015, og lukkede de år med en enstemmig beslutning sejr over Giga Chikadze ved WSOF26 på December 18.

I en svingvægt (125 pounds) skrot, Carlos Garcia (1-1) af San Bernardino, Calif. vil gøre sin professionelle debut mod Jason Pacheco (1-0) af Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas vil stå ud med Andres Ponce (3-2) af Tempe i en bantamvægt tilt og, i åbningen foreløbige kort matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas vil firkantet med Brugernavn Salantri (0-1) ved weltervægt.

Et sjette, middleweight (185 pounds) indledende kamp featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas vil blive annonceret snart.

Prissat fra $20, billetter til WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, kan købes online på WSOF.com og AXS.com.

Døre på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åbne for arrangementet på 4 p.m. PT, og den første indledende kamp vil begynde på 5 p.m.

I main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens første nogensinde, to-division titel indehaveren, vil sætte sit eftertragtede krone på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kæmpe seneste World Series of Fighting one-night, otte mand turnering runner-up Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervægt mesterskabet på spil.

Andetsteds på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse, indsendelse ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil square off med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lys sværvægter (205 pounds) konkurrence, mens World Series of Fighting nybegynder og knockout kunstner Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ved weltervægt.