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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 Zaterdag, Juli 30, live op NBCSN op 10:30 p.m. EN/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Mei 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 pond) hoofdbout 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 Zaterdag, Juli 30, live op NBCSN op 10:30 p.m. EN/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 pond) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kapitein" 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 Vader 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 rechte gevechten, inclusief 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Februari 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectificatie House maart 29, 2014, gewoon nodig 1 minuut en 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) onderwerping (achter-naakte vernauwing) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

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

In andere actie op de live uitzending NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Wassen. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "De Toekomst" 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 (afgebeeld) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
op Vrijdag, Juni 17, live op 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) en Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, multi-gevecht overeenkomsten.

Hood of Chicago, Ziek. 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. opVrijdag, Juni 17, live op NBCSN op 9 p.m. EN/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,"Zei World Series of Fighting President Vader Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., de 6-foot, 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, eerste ronde (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry op juni 15, 2013, via (T)KO.

A two-time veteran of the now-defunct Strikeforce, and a four-time veteran of Bellator action, Jordan has earned 14 zijn 18 carrière overwinningen door middel van (T)KO, and another 3 via voorlegging.

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.
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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
Vedergewicht: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
ZWAARGEWICHT: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. EN
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. OP VRIJDAG, 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) evenement, live op NBCSN op 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. van Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. op vrijdag, Juni 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, rijzende ster Chris "Huggy Bear" 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) zal botsen met indiening expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) in een weltergewicht (170 pond) affaire.

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

In het main event, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) terwijl, in the lightweight (155 pond) co-main event, supersterren Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "The Martian" 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, de 5-foot-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. voor het eerst in zijn carrière.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 zijn 14 carrière overwinningen door middel van (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 en 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, Hij verdiende een unaniem besluit over Rizvan Kuniev in Tokio.

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 twde, all-out wars with reigning, ongeslagen World Series of Fighting lichtgewicht kampioen Justin "De Highlight" 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, een nacht, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, eerste ronde (4:55) WHO (stoten) op Rijke Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (stoten) at the hands van 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 "Problemen" Peralta by way of TKO (stoten) in de tweede ronde (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) onderwerping (achter-naakte vernauwing) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 pond) kampioen 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 en Cathal Pendred, de 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Massa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (stoten) verlies Tim Means in december 10.

Daten, Howard has notched 15 zijn 23 carrière overwinningen door middel van (T)KO of onderwerping. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 en juni 2011, Howard scored a memorable, derde ronde (4:55) KO (stoten) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman in december 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, South Rio Grande, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (achter-naakte vernauwing) van Leonardo Rodriguez op juni 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 zijn 20 career wins, bij wijze van indiening.

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

Geprijsd vanaf $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, bij 5 p.m. EN, en de eerste voorlopige card aanval zal beginnen om 6 p.m.
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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,"Zei 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.

Sinds de lancering in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, inclusief Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum en 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, atleten, 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.

Leef World Series of Fighting actie keert terug naar NBCSN op Zaterdag, April 2 bij 11:30 p.m. EN/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pond) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) en top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

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WSOF30: TAK VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: TAK 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 (Maart 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) heeft vandaag aangekondigd that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, wereldkampioenschap Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pond) matchup tussen Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) en Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas op zaterdag, April 2, live op NBCSN op 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Daarnaast, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pond) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), die zal nu worden geconfronteerd Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, en Jeff Roman (1-2-1) zal af plein met Zach Bunnell (0-0) in een weltergewicht (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 "De honing draagt" Heun bij WSOF26 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.

De 6-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Vader. is riding a four-fight win streak. In zijn laatste start, Harris, die heeft verdiend 7 zijn 8 career victories by way of (T)KO of onderwerping, 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 afwerkingen, 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.

Deuren bij het Gemeenschappelijk in het Hard Rock Hotel & Casino zal openen voor het evenement op 4 p.m. PT, en de eerste voorlopige aanval zal beginnen om 5 p.m.

In het main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), de liga allereerste, twee-divisie titelhouder, zal zijn felbegeerde kroon op de lijn tegen top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

In de co-main event, superster Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) zal de recente World Series Battle of Fighting one-night, acht-man toernooi runner-up Joao "De Braziliaanse Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) met de vacante World Series of Fighting weltergewicht kampioenschap op het spel.

Elders op de vier-fight, wonen NBCSN uitzending, inzending expert Vinny "Pezão" Magalhaes (13-7) zal af plein met Jake "De honing draagt" Heun(9-4) in een licht zwaargewicht (205 pond) wedstrijd, terwijl de World Series of Fighting nieuwkomer en knock-out kunstenaar Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) zal hoorns met lock Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) op weltergewicht.

Belangrijkste kaart (Live op NBCSN)

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

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

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

VOORAF CARD (Live op WSOF.com)

Weltergewicht: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middengewicht: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 pond): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Vlieggewicht: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamgewicht: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Weltergewicht: 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, LEVEN OP 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 (Maart 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 op NBCSN op 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT op vrijdag, Juni 17.

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

Geprijsd vanaf $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 bij 10 a.m. EN, 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,"Zei World Series of Fighting President Vader 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 zijn 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO of onderwerping. Bij de 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, het scoren van een tweede ronde (4:33) TKO op Derrick Mehman met een spervuur ​​van stoten.

Copeland of Denver, Ronde. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. De 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "De Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 zijn 13 career wins, tot op heden, via (T)KO of onderwerping.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Missen. 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, tweede ronde (:47) KO op Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

De 5-foot-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 en Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Mijn Jordan.

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

De 6-foot, 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 en 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, bij 5 p.m. EN, en de eerste voorlopige card aanval zal beginnen om 6 p.m.

Aanvullende periodes zal binnenkort bekend gemaakt.
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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 50WSOF30hier.

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 bijTuffnuff.com en UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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REEKS VAN DE WERELD VAN HET VECHTEN VERKLARING OVER MMA LEGALISATIE IN NEW YORK

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LAS VEGAS (Maart 22, 2016) - New York State wetgeving aangenomen mijlpaal vandaag toelaat toekomst Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competities plaatsvinden daar neemt.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva maakte de volgende opmerkingen:

“Dit is een spannende en historische dag voor onze grote sport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, met inbegrip van de World Series van de nieuwe COO Fighting's Michael Mersch, moet worden geprezen voor hun doorzettingsvermogen en toewijding aan het zien door de passage van de wetgeving die uiteindelijk zal toestaan ​​fans live MMA kijken in de Empire State, en strijders om daar te concurreren. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, samen met onze tv-partner, NBC, we kijken ernaar uit om onze merk van professionele MMA naar New York zeer binnenkort. "
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REEKS VAN DE WERELD VAN HET VECHTEN NAMEN MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating Officer en General Counsel

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LAS VEGAS (Maart 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting heeft benoemd onderscheiden Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, de nieuwe Chief Operating Officer en General Counsel, meteen effectief.

Mersch brengt aan het wereldkampioenschap MMA league, meer dan acht jaar ervaring als senior level executive en Assistant General Counsel van de Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, Hij diende als General Counsel en Chief politiek adviseur voor de Nevada procureur-generaal.

"Ik ben opgewonden om opnieuw in te voeren van de MMA zaken met een van de belangrijkste spelers en herkenbare merken in de ruimte,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, beginnend met NBC en IMG, World Series of Fighting is in het midden van een spannende fase van groei, met grote dingen aan de horizon. "

"We kijken ernaar uit om met Michael Mersch brengen zijn rijkdom van de industrie specifieke kennis, ervaring en relaties op onze groeiende onderneming, en zijn ervan overtuigd dat hij een drijvende kracht in het volgende hoofdstuk van ons bedrijf zal zijn,"Zei World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

In zijn nieuwe, dubbele rol, Mersch verantwoordelijk voor het toezicht op de World Series of Fighting bedrijfsvoering en juridische zaken zal zijn; onderhandelen en het opstellen van alle talent, televisie, plaats, sponsoring en merchandising juridische overeenkomsten; en een toonaangevende rol in en het beheer van alle relaties tussen de overheid inspanningen ten behoeve van de competitie.

Een frequente gast spreker voor de Sports Lawyers Association evenals tal van MMA-industrie topontmoetingen, Mersch wordt erkend als een van de meest vooraanstaande deskundigen op het gebied van wet- en regelgeving in 's werelds snelst groeiende sport.

World Series of Fighting actie keert terug naar NBCSN, live vanuit Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas op Zaterdag, April 2, vanaf 11 p.m. EN/8 p.m. PT.

In het main event van de met sterren bezaaide, wereldkampioenschap doubleheader, regerend wereldkampioen middengewicht (185 pond) kampioen David Branch (17-3) zal zijn felbegeerde titel op de lijn tegen top contender Clifford Starks (13-2) terwijl, in de co-main event, supersterren Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) en Joao "De Braziliaanse Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) zal weg met de vacante wereld weltergewicht (170 pond) kroon op het spel.
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WSOF30: TAK VS. Starks wereldkampioenschap doubleheader LINEUP ONTVANGT VIJF VOORAF BOUTS

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VOORAF strijd kaart om te leven op STREAM
WSOF.COM VOOR VIER-FIGHT, LIVE-NBCSN Telecast

LAS VEGAS (Maart 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) kondigde vandaag de toevoeging van vijf voorlopige kaart periodes zijn zeer-anticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks wereldkampioenschap Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader evenement in het Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas op zaterdag, April 2, live op NBCSN op 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Bovenaan de undercard wetsvoorstel die live zullen streamen, in zijn geheel op een integreerbare videospeler op WSOF.com, vanaf 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, zal een weltergewicht zijn (170 pond) botsing tussen Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) en Matt "The Thunder Van Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

De aangenomen broer en trainingspartner van de superster Chabib Noermagomedov, De 26-jarige Abubakar, die afkomstig is uit Dagestan, Rusland is het berijden van een drie-fight win streak, terwijl Frincu van Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australië zal een vijf-fight win streak op de lijn.

Nurmagomedov beschikt over een indrukwekkend 82 procent afwerking rate, terwijl Frincu heeft verdiend zes van zijn zeven professionele overwinningen tot nu toe door middel van een (T)KO of onderwerping.

in lichtgewicht (155 pond) voorbereidende kaartactie, ongeslagen knock-out kunstenaar Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) zal zijn World Series te maken van Fighting debuut tegen mede snel rijzende ster Gil Guardado (5-1).

In brand sinds zijn professionele debuut overwinning in juli 2013, Kozola van San Diego, Calif. via Chicago, Ziek. metes naar World Series of Fighting na het produceren van back-to-back, verwoestende KO overwinningen - elk met een woedende aanval van stoten – onder de bevordering van Bellator.

In januari 16, 2015, Kozola scoorde een tweede ronde (1:25) KO op Jonathan Rivera bij Bellator 132 en, maart 15, 2015, Hij scoorde een eerste ronde (2:22) KO op Ian Butler bij Bellator 137.

Guardado van Las Vegas zal kijken naar zijn derde opeenvolgende overwinning inkeping na twee dominante perforhus Mancede de World Series of Fighting decagon kooi.

De 30-jarige Xtreme Couture wonderkind ingediend Pete Martin met een guillotine vernauwing in de eerste ronde (3:31) van de actie op WSOF22 augustus 1, 2015, en sloot het jaar af met een unaniem besluit overwinning op Giga Chikadze bij WSOF26 december 18.

In een vlieggewicht (125 pond) stukje, Carlos Garcia (1-1) van San Bernardino, Calif. zal zijn professionele debuut te maken tegen Jason Pacheco (1-0) van Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) van Las Vegas zal worden geconfronteerd met Andres Ponce (3-2) van Tempe in een bantamgewicht tilt en, in de opening van voorlopige kaart matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) van Las Vegas zal weg met gebruikersnaam Salantri (0-1) op weltergewicht.

Een zesde, middleweight (185 pounds) voorlopige strijd met Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt.

Geprijsd vanaf $20, tickets voor WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, zijn beschikbaar voor aankoop online op WSOF.com en AXS.com.

Deuren bij het Gemeenschappelijk in het Hard Rock Hotel & Casino zal openen voor het evenement op 4 p.m. PT, en de eerste voorlopige aanval zal beginnen om 5 p.m.

In het main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), de liga allereerste, twee-divisie titelhouder, zal zijn felbegeerde kroon op de lijn tegen top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

In de co-main event, superster Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) zal de recente World Series Battle of Fighting one-night, acht-man toernooi runner-up Joao "De Braziliaanse Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) met de vacante World Series of Fighting weltergewicht kampioenschap op het spel.

Elders op de vier-fight, wonen NBCSN uitzending, inzending expert Vinny "Pezão" Magalhaes (13-7) zal af plein met Jake "De honing draagt" Heun(9-4) in een licht zwaargewicht (205 pond) wedstrijd, terwijl de World Series of Fighting nieuwkomer en knock-out kunstenaar Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) zal hoorns met lock Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) op weltergewicht.