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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, JULY 30

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 Saturday, July 30, ku nool NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. IYO/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (May 10, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) khafaalanjirtay 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 Saturday, July 30, ku nool NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. IYO/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 pounds) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kabtan" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance 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 Aabbaha Madaxdii.

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, lugu daro 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on February 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Sixitaan House on March 29, 2014, loo baahan yahay oo kaliya 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) soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

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

Kulamada kalena ku NBCSN telecast live, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Wash. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Mustaqbalka" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVY HITTERS SHAWN JORDAN AND LORENZO HOOD

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

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
on Friday, June 17, ku nool NBCSN

Las Vegas (April 28, 2016) - World Series of Dagaal (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) iyo Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, heshiisyada kala duwan ee dagaalka.

Hood of Chicago, Ill. 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. onFriday, June 17, ku nool NBCSN at 9 p.m. IYO/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,"Ayuu yiri World Series of Dagaal Madaxweynaha Aabbaha Madaxdii.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., 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, wareega hore (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry on June 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 ee uu 18 xirfadiisa guul jidkii (T)KO, and another 3 via soo gudbinta.

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.

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

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. IYO
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. Jimcadii, JUNE 17

Las Vegas (April 12, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (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) dhacdo, ku nool NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. ka Foxwoods Resort Casino ee Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, June 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, Xiddiga baxna 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) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) in welterweight ah (170 pounds) amarkooda,.

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

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) halka, in the lightweight (155 pounds) co-weyn ee dhacdada, xiddigaheeda Jason "The Kansas City burcad hubeysan" High (19-5) iyo Mike "Martian The" 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-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. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 ee uu 14 xirfadiisa guul jidkii (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-Haahr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Qaabiil Velasquez iyo 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 ee 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 twka, all-out wars with reigning, badinin World Series of Dagaal horyaalka khafiifa Justin "Tilmaamay" 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, mid ka mid ah ayaa caawa, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, wareega hore (4:55) WHO (qaad) on Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (qaad) at the hands of 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 "Dhibaatooyinka" Peralta by way of TKO (qaad) wareegii labaad (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) soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) champion Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Iyo Uuriyaah oo ahaa Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada iyo Cathal Pendred, ka 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (qaad) gaartay Tim Means on December 10.

Si aad u taariikhda, Howard has notched 15 ee uu 23 xirfadiisa guul jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, wareega saddexaad (4:55) KO (qaad) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman on 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 (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) of Leonardo Rodriguez on June 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 ee uu 20 career wins, by hab oo soo gudbinta.

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

Fillooyinka ka $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, at 5 p.m. IYO, iyo xumad kaarka hordhac ugu horeysay bilaabi doono 6 p.m.

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

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 Dagaal (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,"Ayuu yiri World Taxanaha ah CEO Dagaal 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.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, lugu daro Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum iyo 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, ciyaaraha fudud, 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 Taxanaha garoomada Dagaal Laabtay NBCSN on Saturday, April 2 at 11:30 p.m. IYO/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Laanta vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) oo u tartamaya top Clifford Starks (13-2).

About World Series of Dagaal (WSOF)
“World Series of Dagaal” (WSOF) waa dunida oo dhan Premier xirfad Arts Martial Duwan (MMA) dhiirrigelinta ka go'an in bixinta dagaal ficil-buuxiyey oo ugu wanaagsan ee taageerayaasha Dagaalka ay soo saara ugu wanaagsan ee suurtogalka kulan baaritaan u dhexeeya dagaalyahaniinta aqoonyahanada ka soo adduunka oo dhan. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah fadlan booqo WSOF.com oo raac “World Series of Dagaal” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF iyo World Series of Dagaal ka diiwaan gashan alaabooyinka ee MMAWC, LLC.

WSOF30: LAANTA VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

WSOF30: LAANTA 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 (March 30, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) ayaa maanta ku dhawaaqay that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Laanta vs. Starks, ciyaaraha fudud ee adduunka Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pounds) kala gurteen u dhexeeya Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) iyo Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ee Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, ku nool NBCSN at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Intaa waxaa dheer, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), kuwaas oo haatan wajihi doonta Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, iyo Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Square doonaa iyadoo Zach Bunnell (0-0) in welterweight ah (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 at WSOF26 on 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.

The 6-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. In uu ku bilowday ee la soo dhaafay, Harris, oo kasbatay 7 ee uu 8 career victories by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, 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: Laanta vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Albaabada ee Wadajirka ee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino furi doonaa dhacdo at 4 p.m. PT, iyo xumad ugu horeysay hordhac ah bilaaban doona 5 p.m.

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), horyaalka ee ugu horeysay abid, laba-qeybinta haysta horyaalka, on line ka dhanka ah tartamaya top gelin doonaa taaj damcin Clifford Starks (13-2).

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Xiddiga Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) dagaal doonaa Taxanaha World dhawaan Dagaal hal habeen, sideed nin tartanka kaalinta labaad-up Joao "reer Brazil Sumarai" Zeferino (20-7) la Taxanaha World bannaan ee horyaalka Dagaal welterweight Dano.

Dhanka kale on afarta-dagaalanka, ku nool telecast NBCSN, khabiir soo gudbinta Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Square doonaa iyadoo Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) tartanka, halka Taxanaha World of Dagaal cusub oo artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) quful doonaa geeso leh Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at welterweight.

KAARKA MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

Light culus: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

KAARKA hordhac ah (Live on WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Dhexe: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 pounds): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Welterweight: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 17, Ku nool NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (March 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), ku nool NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Friday, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 pounds) co-weyn ee dhacdada, xiddigaheeda Jason "The Kansas City burcad hubeysan" High (19-5) iyo Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Fillooyinka ka $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. IYO, 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,"Ayuu yiri World Series of Dagaal Madaxweynaha Aabbaha Madaxdii.

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 ee uu 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta. Marka 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, isagoo dhaliyay wareeg labaad (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman daba jog ah oo gacan qaad.

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. The 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Tilmaamay" Gaethje has notched 8 ee uu 13 career wins, to date, via (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

Jason High 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, wareega labaad (:47) On Ko Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 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 iyo Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom My Urdun.

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

The 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 iyo 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, at 5 p.m. IYO, iyo xumad kaarka hordhac ugu horeysay bilaabi doono 6 p.m.

Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ugu dhakhsaha badan lagu dhawaaqi doono.

Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

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

World Series of Dagaal 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, April 2nd. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30halkan.

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 atTuffnuff.com iyo UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!

WORLD taxane ah STATEMENT DAGAAL KU MMA sharciyeynta EE NEW YORK

Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) - New York State maray sharci durkin maanta saamaxdo Arts Martial Mixed mustaqbalka (MMA) tartamada ay halkaas ka dhici.

Taxanaha World of CEO Dagaal Carlos Silva yeellay aflagaada soo socda:

“Tani waa maalin taariikhi ah oo xiiso for our isboortiga weyn. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, oo ay ku jiraan Taxanaha World of qaboobaan cusub ee Dagaal Michael Mersch, waa in loo bogi waayo, ku adkaysiga iyo go'an inaan arko iyada oo marinka sharciga in ugu dambeyntii u ogolaan doonaa taageerayaasha ay u daawadaan live MMA ee State Empire ah, iyo dagaalyahanada inay halkaas tartamaan. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, oo ay la socdaan lammaane television our, NBC, waxaan rajeynaynaa in aan si dhakhso ah u keeni brand ee xirfadle MMA in New York our. "

WORLD taxane ah MAGACYADA DAGAALADA MICHAEL MERSCH Sarkaalka Sare ee Hawlgelinta IYO LATALIYE GUUD

Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal ayaa u magacaabay Arts Martial Mixed distinguished (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, ay Chief Operating Officer cusub iyo General Counsel, wax ku ool ah isla markiiba.

Mersch keenaa MMA horyaalka horyaalka adduunka, in ka badan siddeed sano oo waayo aragnimo ah sida fulinta ka tirsan heerka iyo Counsel Kaaliyaha Guud ee Ultimate Fighting Championship ah (UFC). In his latest role, isna wuxuu u adeegay sidii General Counsel iyo La Taliyaha Sare ee Arrimaha Siyaasadda Nevada Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud.

"Waan ku faraxsanahay in ay dib u galaan ganacsi MMA la mid ah ciyaartoyda Premier iyo magac garan karo in meel bannaan oo,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, laga bilaabo NBC iyo IMG, Taxanaha World of Dagaal ku dhex yaal wajiga xiiso leh koritaanka la waxyaalo waaweyn oo kaabiga ku ah. "

"Hore ayaannu u raadinaya in isagoo Michael Mersch keeni maalkiisa aqoonta gaarka ah ee warshadaha, waayo-aragnimo iyo xiriirada in our ganacsi kordhaya, oo aad aaminsan tahay waxa uu noqon doonaa ciidamo wadista ee cutubka xiga ee ganacsigayaga,"Ayuu yiri World Taxanaha ah CEO Dagaal Carlos Silva.

In uu cusub, dual door, Mersch mas'uulka ka ah kormeerka Taxanaha World of hawlaha ganacsiga Dagaal iyo arrimaha sharciga noqon doonaa; gorgortanka iyo qoritaanka talanti oo dhan, television, goobta, xayaysiinta iyo adeegta heshiisyada sharci; iyo hoggaaminta iyo maaraynta dhammaan dadaalada xiriirka dowladda oo ku hadlaya magaca horyaalka.

A Gudoomiyaha martida soo noqnoqda for Ururka Qareennada Sports iyo sidoo kale tiro badan shirwaynayaasha warshadaha MMA, Mersch waxaa loo aqoonsaday mid ka mid ah khubarada ugu horreeyey on sharciga iyo qaanuunka ee isboortiga ugu dhaqsiyaha badan dunida ee sii kordhaya.

Taxanaha World of tallaabo Dagaal laabtay NBCSN, ku nool yihiin ka Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ee Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, laga bilaabo 11 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. PT.

Haddii ay dhacdo weyn ee xiddigii baasto, doubleheader horyaalka adduunka, difaacaneysa dhexe dunida (185 pounds) champion David Branch (17-3) on line ka dhanka ah tartamaya top gelin doonaa horyaalka damcin Clifford Starks (13-2) halka, haddii ay dhacdo co-weyn, xiddigaheeda Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) iyo Joao "reer Brazil Sumarai" Zeferino (20-7) Square doonaa la welterweight dunida bannaan (170 pounds) taajka at saamiga.

WSOF30: LAANTA VS. STARKS aduunka ee line-DOUBLEHEADER HELO SHAN roonaadaan hordhac ah

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Las Vegas (March 21, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) ku dhawaaqay maanta waxaa dheer ee shan roonaadaan card hordhac ah si ay heer sare-ahWSOF30 nticipated: Laanta vs. Horyaalka adduunka Starks Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) dhacdo doubleheader at adag Rock Hotel & Casino ee Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, ku nool NBCSN at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Sareesa biilka undercard in live qulquli doonaa, in ahaanteed ku ah ciyaaryahanka video embeddable on WSOF.com, laga bilaabo 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, noqon doonaa welterweight a (170 pounds) isku dhac u dhexeeya Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) iyo Matt "Thunder The From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

The qaatay lamaanahaaga walaalkiis iyo tababarka ee xiddiga Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abubakar 26-sano jir ah, kuwaas oo ka Dagestan oo aqbalay soo jeedintii, Russia waxaa fuushan guul saddex-dagaal, halka Frincu of Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australia gelin doonaa guul shan dagaal on line ah.

Nurmagomedov faanaa cajiib ah 82 Heerka dhameysatay boqolkiiba, halka Frincu kasbatay lix ka mid ah todobadii kulan oo xirfad leh si ay taariikhda by habka of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

In khafiifa (155 pounds) tallaabo card hordhac ah, artist knockout badinin Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) ka dhigi doonaa Taxanaha World uu of Dagaal ugu horeysay ka dhanka ah ay walaalo yihiin si degdeg ah ka soo baxa Gil Guardado (5-1).

On dab tan iyo markii uu kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay guul xirfadeed ee July 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Message. via Chicago, Ill. laes in Taxanaha World of Dagaal ka dib markii dib-iyo-gadaal, guul ba'an LA - kasta ama Badar caraysan ee gacan qaad – hoos u dallici Bellator.

On January 16, 2015, Kozola dhaliyay wareeg labaad (1:25) On Ko Jonathan Rivera at Bellator 132 iyo, on March 15, 2015, uu ka dhaliyay wareega koowaad (2:22) On Ko Ian Butler at Bellator 137.

Guardado ee Las Vegas eegi doonaa waxa ay doneysaa in uu guul seddexaad oo isku xigta ka dib markii laba perfor xukumaardeyda husde Taxanaha Adduunka of Dagaal qafis decagon.

30-sano jir ah Xtreme Couture soo baxayo ayaa soo gudbiyey Pete Martin la ceejiya guillotine wareega hore a (3:31) garoomada at WSOF22 on August 1, 2015, oo la xiray sanad ka guul go'aan loo dhan yahay ka badan Giga Chikadze at WSOF26 on December 18.

In flyweight a (125 pounds) duugga, Carlos Garcia (1-1) of San Bernardino, Message. ka dhigi doonaa inuu kulankiisii ​​ugu horeeyay xirfadle ka dhanka ah Jason Pacheco (1-0) of Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) ee Las Vegas ayaa wajihi doona off iyadoo Andres Ponce (3-2) of Tempe in laabto bantamweight iyo, in furitaanka kala gurteen kaadhka hordhac ah, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) ee Las Vegas Square doonaa iyadoo username Salantri (0-1) at welterweight.

lixaad A, middleweight (185 psebi ah) dagaal hordhac ah soo bandhigtay Clinton Williams(7-3) ee Las Vegas ugu dhakhsaha badan waxaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa.

Fillooyinka ka $20, tikidh WSOF30: Laanta vs. Starks, waa la iibsan karaa online at WSOF.com iyo AXS.com.

Albaabada ee Wadajirka ee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino furi doonaa dhacdo at 4 p.m. PT, iyo xumad ugu horeysay hordhac ah bilaaban doona 5 p.m.

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), horyaalka ee ugu horeysay abid, laba-qeybinta haysta horyaalka, on line ka dhanka ah tartamaya top gelin doonaa taaj damcin Clifford Starks (13-2).

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Xiddiga Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) dagaal doonaa Taxanaha World dhawaan Dagaal hal habeen, sideed nin tartanka kaalinta labaad-up Joao "reer Brazil Sumarai" Zeferino (20-7) la Taxanaha World bannaan ee horyaalka Dagaal welterweight Dano.

Dhanka kale on afarta-dagaalanka, ku nool telecast NBCSN, khabiir soo gudbinta Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Square doonaa iyadoo Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) tartanka, halka Taxanaha World of Dagaal cusub oo artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) quful doonaa geeso leh Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at welterweight.