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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Красавіка 2, ЖЫЦЬ NBCSN

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World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
Дэвід Галіна (Чэмпіён) супраць. Clifford Старкоў (Прэтэндэнт)

World Welterweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Джон Фітч (Прэтэндэнт) супраць. Жоао Зеферино (Прэтэндэнт)

Больш:

Віні Магалхаес супраць. Джэйк Heun
Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis Jr.

Лас-Вегасе (Сакавіка 14, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, чэмпіянат свету змешаных адзінаборстваў (MMA) падзея Даблхедер ў Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Субота, Красавіка 2, жыць на NBCSN (11 p.m. І/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 фунты) title bout between reigning kingpin Дэвід Галіна (17-3) і Clifford Старкоў (13-2).

Па кошце ад $29, Квіткі на WSOF30: Галіна супраць. Старкоў, даступныя для пакупкі ў Інтэрнэце па адрасе WSOF.com і AXS.com.

У са-галоўную падзею, суперзорка Джон Фітч (27-7-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, восем чалавек турніру які заняў другое месца Жоао "Бразільскі Самурай" Зеферино (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 фунты) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, жыць тэлеперадача NBCSN, эксперт прадстаўлення Вінаваць "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) будуць улагоджвае з Джэйк "Мёд Мядзведзь" Heun(9-4) у паўцяжкай вазе (205 фунты) конкурс, у той час як World Series барацьбы з пачаткоўцам і накаўтам мастака Абу "Гладыятар" Azaitar (11-1-1) кінуць з Дэні "Dee1" Дэвіс, Малодшы. (11-10-1) у нападаючым вазе.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Дэвід Галіна супраць. Clifford Старкоў

6-футавых-1, 34-year-old Branch of Brooklyn, N.Y.. made history in his last start at WSOF23 on September 18, 2015 when he notched a first round (2:21) прадстаўленне (задні ўдушэнне) Перамога над Тэдзі Трымальнік to become the first World Series of Fighting light heavyweight champion in history as well as the first-ever two-division champion in promotional history.

A protégé of MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Ренцо Грэйс, Branch will seek his eighth consecutive win.

Таксама 34 гадоў, the 5-foot-10 Starks of Tempe, Арызона. earned a shot at Branch’s middleweight title after three consecutive victories in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last effort at WSOF23, Starks handed Красімір Младэнаў the first defeat of the Bulgarian wrestling standout’s career by way of unanimous decision.

Starks is riding a five-fight win streak that began with two consecutive wins under the promotion of Bellator.

Джон Фітч супраць. Жоао Зеферино

A former world top 10 ranked competitor who has faced and defeated a collection of rival icons over the course of his 14-year professional career, 6 футаў, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, У. earned a unanimous decision in his last appearance, over fellow accomplished superstar Юшин Оками at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Originally from Florianopolis, Санта-Катарына, Бразілія, 5-ногі-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 з яго 20 кар'ера выйграе шляхам падачы. Zeferino demonstrated superior physical and mental toughness in his last appearance in the cage, going to battle three times in one night in the one-night, восем чалавек лёгкі (155 фунты) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Браян Фостэр і Хорхе Паціньё by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, адпаведна, Zeferino again faced off with Foster, who had advanced to the championship stage as a “lucky loser,” but suffered a second round (4:51) KO (ўдары) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Віні Магалхаес супраць. Джэйк Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Бразілія, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, Першы раўнд (1:08) прадстаўленне (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Мэт "Молат" Хэмилл at WSOF24.

6-футавых-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 з яго 13 career MMA wins by way of submission and is looking for his fourth consecutive victory.

Heun of Coconut Creek, Фларыда. is seeking his third straight win after edging out a split decision over Клінтан Уільямс на WSOF26 снежня 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-футавых-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 з яго 9 professional wins by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

Abu Azaitar vs. Дэні Дэвіс, Малодшы.

The number one ranked middleweight (185 фунты) in Germany and the number five ranked middleweight in Poland, 5-ногі-11, 30-year-old Azaitar of Cologne, Germany will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the first time at 170 фунты, after tearing through the ranks of competitors in Europe over the last seven years.

Сустрэцца, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 з яго 11 Кар'ера выйграе шляхам (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 пачынаецца.

Дэвіс, Малодшы. of Las Vegas will look to rebound from two consecutive losses – a split decision defeat at the hands of Мэцью Frincu at WSOF23, and a unanimous decision loss to Абубакар Нурмагомедов at WSOF26.

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, 6-футавых-2, 33-гадовы Дэвіс, Малодшы. had run to five straight wins, three of which were World Series of Fighting contests.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

Лас-Вегасе (Лютага 17, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Фодор, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Штат Тэнэсі. у суботу, Студзеня. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, уверх 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atпоўнач, garnered another 111,000 гледачы.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Сказаў Сусветны Серыі дырэктара баявой Карлас Сільва. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Сказаў Гэры Куін, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, у тым ліку Соннен, Бас Руттен, Джон Фітч and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 фунты) чэмпіён Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Халіф. на Субота, Лютага. 20 на 9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 фунты) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Марлон Мораес (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Джозэф Барахас (12-1).

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“Сусветная серыя Fighting” (WSOF) з'яўляецца ва ўсім свеце прэм'ера прафесійныя Змешаныя Баявыя Мастацтва (MMA) змагацца прасоўванне прысвечаны дастаўкі лепшыя футурыстычным баі за аматараў пабіцца, вырабляючы самыя лепшыя Асобе паміж элітных байцоў з усяго свету. Для атрымання больш падрабязнай інфармацыі, калі ласка, наведайце WSOF.com і вынікайце “Сусветная серыя Fighting” на Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF і Сусветны серыі Барацьба з'яўляюцца зарэгістраванымі гандлёвымі маркамі MMAWC, ТАА.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE В.С.. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, САКАВІКА 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.m. І
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Лас-Вегасе (Лютага 3, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) і Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje супраць. Foster world lightweight (155 фунты) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Круг. на Субота, Сакавіка 12, жыць на NBCSN на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Браян Фостэр (25-9), у сярэднім (185 фунты) standouts Адзёру "Адзін" Devela (15-6) і Луі "Handgunz" Тэйлар (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 фунты) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) супраць Kris Hocum (7-4).

Па кошце ад $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje супраць. Спрыяць, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Круг. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, зарабіў 8 з яго 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, з 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 хвілін.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) прадстаўленне (Кимура) defeat at the hands ofВіталь Мінакоў снежань 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Мыць. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Андрэй Арлоўскі and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Лістапада 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, тым самым павялічыўшы кошт разбуральнае, Трэці раўнд (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistТревор Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6-футавых-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Вымыйце., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring чэрвеня 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Дэніс «Супермэн» Холман, Паказвае, who has notched 11 з яго 16 Кар'ера выйграе шляхам (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Мыць. лютага 23, 2008, забіўшы першы раўнд (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Джо "Дызель" Риггс with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 і 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-ногі-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Дрэнна. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 з яго 11 opponents to date by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Мэт Х'юз, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-гадоў, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 з яго 11 professional career fights by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) СААЗ (ўдары) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger лістапада 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Круг. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH TWO NEW B0UTS

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LIVE ON NBCSN ON SATURDAY, Лютага. 20
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LAS VEGAS (Лютагаruary 1, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 фунты) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) супраць. Грег Паркер (5-1) і Озі Альварэс (6-3) супраць.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 фунты) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Халіф. наСубота, Лютага. 20.

У галоўнай падзеі чатыры бою тэлеперадачы, reigning World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin Марлон Мораес (15-4-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against ferocious contender Джозэф Барахас (12-1).

The co-main event will pit two other bantamweights – red-hot contenders Цімур "Лакі" Валиев (10-1) і Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) – against one another.

Jamie Yager vs. Грег Паркер

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Халіф. will return to the cage after being sidelined for three years due to injuries.

A lifelong athlete who took up Jiu-Jitsu while attending Pasadena City College, Yager was the middleweight winner of the 2008 MMA competition reality television series, The Iron Ring, that aired on BET.

Yager went on to compete in season 11 з Ultimate Fighter рэаліці, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, першы раўнд (1:09) СААЗ (страйку) на Charles Blanchard.

У сваім апошнім высілку, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Халіф. rebounded from his first career defeat, submitting Daniel McWilliams with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:22) of their meeting on October 2, 2015.

Between March 2009 and April 2011, Parker was perfect as an amateur, кампіляцыі 3-0 запіс, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, in his first four professional bouts.

Ozzie Alvarez vs. Андрэй Рам

Originally from Miami, Штат Фларыда., the 30-year-old Alvarez fights out of Huntington Beach, Халіф. and has gained recognition as a dangerous power puncher since he turned professional in 2010.

In what will be his first start of 2016, Alvarez will look to bounce back from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Justin Patterson on September 17, a result that snapped a five-fight win streak.

Alvarez’s five consecutive victories all came by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

Ramm of Costa Mesa, Халіф. via Bremerton, Мыць. is a 31-year-old submission expert who recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under mentor and famed trainer Эдзі Брава.

Сустрэцца, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 і 2013, he amassed a perfect 6-0 record under amateur status.

The WSOF28 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
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WSOF29: GAETHJE В.С.. FOSTER MOVES TO BANK OF COLORADO ARENA ON SATURDAY, САКАВІКА 12, ЖЫЦЬ NBCSN

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Лас-Вегасе (Студзеня 23, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that the location for the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), WSOF29: Gaethje супраць. Foster lightweight (155 фунты) championship event scheduled for Saturday, Сакавіка 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Круг.

Па кошце ад $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje супраць. Спрыяць, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

У доўгачаканай галоўнай падзеі, reigning, undefeated lightweight champion Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje (15-0) з Саффорд, Арызона. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Браян Фостэр (25-9) з Саллисо, Аклахома.

An alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado, Gaethje became the first competitive wrestler to earn All-American honors for the school after it became a Division I athletic program. He placed seventh in the NCAA national wrestling tournament in his junior year.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.

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“Сусветная серыя Fighting” (WSOF) з'яўляецца ва ўсім свеце прэм'ера прафесійныя Змешаныя Баявыя Мастацтва (MMA) змагацца прасоўванне прысвечаны дастаўкі лепшыя футурыстычным баі за аматараў пабіцца, вырабляючы самыя лепшыя Асобе паміж элітных байцоў з усяго свету. Для атрымання больш падрабязнай інфармацыі, калі ласка, наведайце WSOF.com і вынікайце “Сусветная серыя Fighting” на Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF і Сусветны серыі Барацьба з'яўляюцца зарэгістраванымі гандлёвымі маркамі MMAWC, ТАА.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

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Соннен, Бас Руттен, Бацька начальнікаў, Джон Фітч, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Студзеня. 23, жыць на NBCSN

Лас-Вегасе (Студзеня 21, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Студзеня. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Штат Тэнэсі.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, such as Бас Руттен і Соннен, and world champions like Дэвід Галіна і Марлон Мораес."

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта, шасціразовы чэмпіён свету і двухразовы Зала Славы Бацька начальнікаў.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and Ultimate Fighter пераможца
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

The Talk2Legends app is expected to be available for Android devices in February.

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Лютага 20, ЖЫЦЬ NBCSN

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Лас-Вегасе (Студзеня 19, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 фунты) чэмпіён Марлон Мораес will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starДжозэф Барахас at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Халіф. у суботу, Лютага. 20, live on NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Цімур "Лакі" Валиев will put his 10-fight win streak on the line against fellow rising star Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez, who is unbeaten in his last 7 пачынаецца.

Па кошце ад $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Серада, Студзеня. 20, на 10 a.m. PT, at WSOF.com.

“Beginning with Marlon Moraes, the top dog in the division, the 135-pound superstars are going to be out in full force with a lot at stake at WSOF28,” saidWorld Series of Fighting President Бацька начальнікаў.

Marlon Moraes vs. Джозэф Барахас

The prolific, 27-year-old Moraes (15-4-1) of Nova Friburgo, Brazil retained his crown for the second time on August 1, 2015, submitting Sheymon Мораес with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:46) of their matchup.

Since the inaugural World Series of Fighting event on November 12, 2012 when he earned a split decision over decorated superstar Miguel Torres, Мораес, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Muay Thai champion, has been unstoppable defeating several seasoned adversaries along the waі, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill і Джош Выпраўленне Дом, whom Moraes defeated by way of unanimous decision to become the first-ever World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin on March 29, 2014.

Barajas (12-1) Вісты, Халіф. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) СААЗ (ўдары) на Эрык Вильялобоса at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 калі ён прадставіўRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) дзеянняў, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 паслядоўных перамог, a streak that culminated with his explosive, Першы раўнд (:51) СААЗ (ўдары) з Leonte King верасня 21, 2013.

Цімур Валиев супраць. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) Махачкалы, Дагестан, Russia has remained undefeated since his second professional start on July 22, 2011, and has racked up four consecutive wins under the World Series of Fighting banner in his last four efforts.

In the first of two appearances in the decagon cage in 2015, Valiev scored a devastating, Першы раўнд (1:39) ТКО на І Захад with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over Ціта Джонс у WSOF23 верасня 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Гут'ерэс (8-1-1) Гринвилл, Texas is a ferocious, 24-year-old striker who has earned five of his eight professional career wins by way of TKO, with each of the five finishes having come with an onslaught of punches.

Gutierrez is coming off his second straight, unbeaten year as a professional, claiming two wins in 2015. У сваім апошнім старце, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir Жнівень 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.
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MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, Студзеня 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (фота), whose last two victories came under the World Series of Fighting banner, will replace an injured Mike Ricci in the WSOF27 bout against Caros Fodor on Saturday, Студзеня. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Штат Тэнэсі.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

Лас-Вегасе (Студзеня 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Майк "Марсіянскі" Рычы to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "Будучыня" Фодор (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, жыць на NBCSN на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Штат Тэнэсі. у суботу, Студзеня. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 фунты) contest between heavy-handed finisher Тэдзі Трымальнік (9-2) Бартлетта, Штат Тэнэсі. і непераможны Шаміль Гамзатов (9-0) Махачкалы, Russia has been elevated to the main event.

“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Працяг начальнікаў, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”

The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Параиба, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann Кастрычнік 26, 2013 і аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў над Tyson Griffin чэрвеня 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.

Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Луіс "бабуіны" Паломино, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, непераможаным чэмпіёнам Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.

A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy і эксперт прадстаўленняToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, усе месцы Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, або па тэлефоне (800) 745-3000.

A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, пачынаючы з 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

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ГАЛОЎНАЯ КАРТА

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Шаміль Гамзатов
Лёгкі сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Бой у нападаючым: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Лёгкі Бут: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

ПАПЯРЭДНЯЯ CARD

Сярэдні вага: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Лёгкі: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Лёгкі: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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WSOF29: GAETHJE В.С.. FOSTER IS ON! WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT SET FOR MARCH 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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Number one lightweight contender Brian Foster (far) will challenge reigning, undefeated World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje for the title on Saturday, Сакавіка 12, live on NBCSN from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Круг.

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Лас-Вегасе (Студзеня 11, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that the highly-anticipated showdown between reigning, Непераможны лёгкі (155 фунты) чэмпіён Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje and number one contender Браян Фостэр will take place at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Круг. у суботу, Сакавіка 12, жыць на NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Па кошце ад $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje супраць. Foster go on sale tomorrow, Аўторак, Студзеня. 12 на 9 a.m. MT at WSOF.com and ComcastTix.com.

“This is a fight between two phenomenal athletes who are at the top of their games right now and whose fighting spirits are bound to make it an all-out war in the cage that will see the better man that night walk away as world champion,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

One of the most dominant competitors on the World Series of Fighting roster whose fearless, go-for-broke style has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, the 27-year-old Gaethje (14-0) з Саффорд, Арызона. is coming off the third defense of his coveted title in which he scored an explosive, Другі раўнд (4:30) СААЗ (ўдары) of rival Луіс "бабуіны" Паломино in a rematch between the two prolific stars, верасня 18.

Six months prior, Gaethje and Palomino engaged in an epic, see-saw slugfest that saw Gaethje emerge victorious by way of TKO (ногі нагамі і ўдары) у трэцім раўндзе (3:57) that has since been nominated for “Fight of the Year” at the eighth annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards ceremony that takes place on February 5.

Сустрэцца, Gaethje has claimed a total of eight wins in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, with seven of those wins having come by way of (T)KO. He was crowned the league’s inaugural lightweight kingpin after finishing Рычард Patishnock шляхам першага раўнда (1:09) СААЗ (ўдары локцямі і) at WSOF8 on January 18, 2014.

Спрыяць (25-8) з Саллисо, Аклахома. earned his title shot on November 20 when the 31-year-old, decorated veteran staged a heroic effort, fighting three times in one night to win World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, one-night tournament featuring the top eight athletes in the league’s stacked lightweight division.

After suffering першы раўнд (1:46) прадстаўленне (пятка крук) defeat to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Жоао Зеферино, Foster experienced a stroke of luck, advancing to the tournament’s semifinal stage of competition in place of an injured competitor, and capitalized on the opportunity by defeating Palomino via second round (4:19) СААЗ (ўдары) and Zeferino via second round (4:51) KO (ўдары) у a championship stage rematch, to claim first prize and a shot at Gaethje’s title.

A 10-year veteran of the sport, Foster has produced notable victories over Брок Ларсан, Forrest Petz and world top 10 ranked welterweight (170 фунты) суперзорка Мэт Браўн, whom Foster conquered by way of second round (2:11) прадстаўленне (ўдушэнне гільяцінай) лістапада 20, 2010.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

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Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Уіліс (фота) will put his 5-0 record on the line against fellow unbeaten welterweight Chauncey Foxworth (2-0) at WSOF27 on Saturday, Студзеня 23, live on NBCSN from the FedExForum in Memphis, Штат Тэнэсі.

MAIN EVENT: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, Студзеня 23
Лас-Вегасе (Студзеня 5, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has completed the live NBCSN televised (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), main card portion of its inaugural event of the New Year that will also mark its debut at the FedExForum in Memphis, Штат Тэнэсі. у суботу, Студзеня. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, узыходзячыя зоркі.

In a lightweight (155 фунты) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, непераўзыдзены Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell будуць улагоджвае з Jorge Medina у той час як, у нападаючым вазе (170 фунты) супадаюць, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis і Chauncey “The Machine” Foxworth will put their respective, perfect records on the line against one another.

“We are looking forward to kicking off 2016 with another spectacular, action-packed fight card that is filled with our customary mix of established, name fighters and top level prospects that have been climbing the ranks of rival competitors in order to make it to the big show,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

На толькі 21 гадоў, Мітчэл (4-0) of Searcy, Ark. is quickly gaining steam on the professional circuit and a reputation for being a considerable threat on the mat. Since making his pro debut last January, he has produced first round submissions – three by way of rear-naked choke and the last by way of armbar – in all four of his starts.

Як аматар, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 і жнівень 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 запіс.

Mitchell’s opponent, Medina (4-2) of Nashville, Tenn., has also imposed his will on the canvas with phenomenal submission work, forcing his first three professional opponents to tap out from either strikes or from a rear-naked choke.

A product of Nashville MMA, the training camp that gave rise to notable stars such as Дастын Ортис і непераможны Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) СААЗ (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes сакавіка 28, 2015.

Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth

Уіліс (5-0) of Memphis is a former high school wrestling star who has carried his previous athletic success into the cage where he has been taken the distance of a fight just once over the course of five professional matchups.

Outside of the sole unanimous decision that he was the victor of, Willis has finished all of his adversaries inside of one round, and all with an onslaught of punches.

Сустрэцца, Foxworth (2-0) of Hot Springs, Ark. has dominated similarly, scoring first round TKO’s in both of his efforts as a professional. The 24-year-old competed as an amateur for nearly three years and 15 канцы, выйгрыш 7 of the contests by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, усе месцы Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, або па тэлефоне (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 фунты) галоўная падзея, Майк "Марсіянскі" Рычы will square off rival star Caros "Будучыня" Фодор.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) Манрэаля, Квебек, Canada is riding a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Джо Кондан with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their WSOF25 quarterfinal stage tournament matchup on November 20, 2015.

Фодор (10-4) з Kirkland, Мыць. is a 31-year-old protégé of Мэт Х'юм and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Фенікс Джонс, looking to notch his third consecutive win in his promotional debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia.

In the light heavyweight (205 фунты) сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй, heavy-handed finisherТэдзі Трымальнік (9-2) Бартлетта, Штат Тэнэсі. will battle undefeated Шаміль Гамзатов(9-0) Махачкалы, Расія.

Gamzatov, the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine, has yet to be taken past the second round of a fight, while Holder has earned all nine of his professional career wins by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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