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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Aibreán 2, BEO AR NBCSN

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World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Brainse (Champion) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Welterweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. Joao Zeferino (Challenger)

Níos mó:

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis Jr.

LAS VEGAS (Márta 14, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, craobh domhanda Measctha Martial Arts (MMA) imeacht doubleheader ag Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 2, beo ar NBCSN (11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 punt) title bout between reigning kingpin David Brainse (17-3) agus Clifford Starks (13-2).

Phraghas ó $29, ticéid le haghaidh WSOF30: Brainse vs. Starks, ar fáil le ceannach ar líne ag WSOF.com agus AXS.com.

I gcás comh-is mó, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, ocht-fear tournament dara háit Joao "An Samurai Brasaíle" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 punt) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, cónaí NBCSN telecast, saineolaí aighneacht Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Beidh cearnach amach le Jake "An Bear Mil" Heun(9-4) i trom éadrom (205 punt) comórtas, cé go Sraith an Domhain de Fighting núíosach agus ealaíontóir knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) Beidh caith síos le Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ag welterweight.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Brainse vs. Clifford Starks

An 6-chos-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) aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) bua thar Teddy Sealbhóir 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 Renzo Gracie, Branch will seek his eighth consecutive win.

Chomh maith leis sin 34 bliain d'aois, the 5-foot-10 Starks of Tempe, Ariz. 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 Krasimir Mladenov 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.

Jon Fitch vs. Joao Zeferino

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, an 6-chos, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, I. earned a unanimous decision in his last appearance, over fellow accomplished superstar Yushin Okami at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Originally from Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Bhrasaíl, an 5-chos-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 de chuid 20 gairme Bhuaigh trí aighneacht. 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, ocht-fear lightweight (155 punt) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster agus Jorge PATINO by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, faoi ​​seach, 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 (punches) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Bhrasaíl, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, chéad bhabhta (1:08) aighneacht (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "An casúr" Hamill at WSOF24.

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

Heun of Coconut Creek, Fla. is seeking his third straight win after edging out a split decision over Clinton Williams ag WSOF26 ar December 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, an 6-chos-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 de chuid 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

Go dtí seo, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 de chuid 11 gairme Bhuaigh trí (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 thosaíonn.

Davis, Jr. of Las Vegas will look to rebound from two consecutive losses – a split decision defeat at the hands of Matthew Frincu at WSOF23, and a unanimous decision loss to Abubakar Nurmagomedov at WSOF26.

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, an 6-chos-2, 33-bliain d'aois Davis, Jr. 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

LAS VEGAS (Feabhra 17, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (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. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ar an Satharn, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, suas 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmeán oíche, garnered another 111,000 lucht féachana.

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,"A dúirt Sraith Domhanda na troda POF Carlos Silva. “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,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs. “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,"A dúirt Gary Quinn, 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, Lena n-áirítear Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 punt) curadh Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. ar Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 20 ag 9 p.m. AGUS/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 punt) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE vs. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MÁRTA 12

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

LAS VEGAS (Feabhra 3, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (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) agus Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 punt) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. ar Dé Sathairn, Márta 12, beo ar NBCSN ag 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 Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), mBoston (185 punt) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) agus Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

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

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, 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, Lap. 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, Tá tuillte 8 de chuid 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht, le 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 nóiméad.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) aighneacht (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov ar Nollaig 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, Nigh. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Ar Samhain 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, scór devastating, tríú babhta (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 titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

An 6-chos-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Nigh., 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 ar Meitheamh 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Nochtann, who has notched 11 de chuid 16 gairme Bhuaigh trí (T)KO nó aighneacht, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Nigh. Feabhra 23, 2008, scór an chéad bhabhta (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Díosal" Riggs 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 agus 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 de chuid 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht, 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 Matt Hughes, 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-bliain d'aois, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 de chuid 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger ar Samhain 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. 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, Feabhra. 20
FROM GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA

LAS VEGAS (Feabhraruary 1, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 punt) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) agus Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) vs.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 punt) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Calif. arDé Sathairn, Feabhra. 20.

Sa chás is mó de na telecast ceithre troid, reigning World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against ferocious contender Joseph Barajas (12-1).

The co-main event will pit two other bantamweights – red-hot contenders Timur "Lucky" Valiev (10-1) agus Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) – against one another.

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Calif. 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 de An Comhraiceoir deiridh sraith réaltacht, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, an chéad bhabhta (1:09) WHO (stailceanna) ar Charles Blanchard.

Ina iarracht seo caite, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Calif. 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, thiomsú 3-0 taifead, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht, in his first four professional bouts.

Ozzie Alvarez vs. Andrew Ramm

Originally from Miami, Fla., the 30-year-old Alvarez fights out of Huntington Beach, Calif. 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)KO nó aighneacht, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

Ramm of Costa Mesa, Calif. via Bremerton, Nigh. is a 31-year-old submission expert who recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under mentor and famed trainer Eddie Bravo.

Go dtí seo, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 agus 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 vs. FOSTER MOVES TO BANK OF COLORADO ARENA ON SATURDAY, MÁRTA 12, BEO AR NBCSN

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LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 23, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today that the location for the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster lightweight (155 punt) championship event scheduled for Saturday, Márta 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Lap.

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

In the highly-anticipated main event, reigning, undefeated lightweight champion Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje (15-0) de SAFFORD, Ariz. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) de Sallisaw, Okla.

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

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Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Athair Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, beo ar NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 21, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (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, Jan. 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. AGUS/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

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, mar Bas Rutten agus Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Brainse agus Marlon Moraes."

“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,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin, domhain curadh sé-am agus dhá-am Halla na Famer Athair Chiefs.

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 An Comhraiceoir deiridh buaiteoir
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, Feabhra 20, BEO AR NBCSN

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TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 19, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 punt) curadh Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starJoseph Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Calif. ar an Satharn, Feabhra. 20, live on NBCSN ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Timur "Lucky" Valiev 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 thosaíonn.

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Dé Céadaoin, Jan. 20, ag 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 Athair Chiefs.

Marlon Moraes vs. Joseph Barajas

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 Moraes 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, Moraes, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Muay Thai champion, has been unstoppable defeating several seasoned adversaries along the waagus, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill agus Josh House Coigeartú, 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) de Vista, Calif. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) WHO (punches) ar Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 nuair chuir séRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) gníomhaíochta, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 Bhuaigh i ndiaidh a chéile, a streak that culminated with his explosive, chéad bhabhta (:51) WHO (punches) de Leonte King Meán Fómhair 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) de Makhachkala, Dagestan, 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, chéad bhabhta (1:39) TKO ar Agus Iarthar with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over Tito Jones ag WSOF23 Meán Fómhair 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutierrez (8-1-1) de Greenville, 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. Ina tús caite, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir ar Lúnasa 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, Eanáir 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (sa phictiúr), 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, Jan. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "An Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, beo ar NBCSN ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ar an Satharn, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 punt) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy Sealbhóir (9-2) de Bartlett, Tenn. agus undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) de Makhachkala, 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,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Lean na Chiefs, “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, Paraíba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann Deireadh Fómhair 26, 2013 agus cinneadh d'aon toil thar Tyson Griffin ar Meitheamh 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 Luis "baboon" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, curadh undefeated Justin "An Aibhsigh" 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 agus saineolaí isteachToby 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, gach suíomh Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, nó ar an nguthán ag (800) 745-3000.

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

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PRÍOMH CÁRTA

Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Co-Príomh Lightweight Imeacht: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

CÁRTA Réamhráiteach

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Lightweight: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Lightweight: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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WSOF29: GAETHJE vs. 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, Márta 12, live on NBCSN from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Lap.

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 11, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today that the highly-anticipated showdown between reigning, undefeated lightweight (155 punt) curadh Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje and number one contender Brian Foster will take place at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Lap. ar an Satharn, Márta 12, beo ar NBCSN ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster go on sale tomorrow, Dé Máirt, Jan. 12 ag 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,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

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) de SAFFORD, Ariz. is coming off the third defense of his coveted title in which he scored an explosive, an dara babhta (4:30) WHO (punches) of rival Luis "baboon" Palomino in a rematch between the two prolific stars, Meán Fómhair 18.

Six months prior, Gaethje and Palomino engaged in an epic, see-saw slugfest that saw Gaethje emerge victorious by way of TKO (thosaíonn cos agus punches) sa tríú babhta (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.

Go dtí seo, 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 Richard Patishnock trí chéad bhabhta (1:09) WHO (punches agus elbows) at WSOF8 on January 18, 2014.

Foster (25-8) de Sallisaw, Okla. 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 an chéad bhabhta (1:46) aighneacht (Hook sÚil) defeat to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Joao Zeferino, 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) WHO (punches) and Zeferino via second round (4:51) KO (punches) i 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 Brock Larson, Forrest Petz and world top 10 ranked welterweight (170 punt) superstar Matt Brown, whom Foster conquered by way of second round (2:11) aighneacht (choke gilitín) ar Samhain 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” Willis (sa phictiúr) will put his 5-0 record on the line against fellow unbeaten welterweight Chauncey Foxworth (2-0) at WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan 23, live on NBCSN from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

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

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, Eanáir 23
LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 5, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (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, Tenn. ar an Satharn, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, réaltaí ag ardú.

In a lightweight (155 punt) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell Beidh cearnach amach le Jorge Medina cé go, i welterweight (170 punt) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis agus 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,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Ag díreach 21 bliain d'aois, Mitchell (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.

Mar amaitéarach, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 agus Lúnasa 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 taifead.

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 Dustin Ortiz agus undefeated Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) WHO (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes Márta 28, 2015.

Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth

Willis (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.

Go dtí seo, 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 foircinn, bhuaigh 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, gach suíomh Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, nó ar an nguthán ag (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 punt) imeacht is mó, Mike "An Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor.

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

Fodor (10-4) de Kirkland, Nigh. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Fhionnuisce Jones, 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 punt) comh-príomh imeacht, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Sealbhóir (9-2) de Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) de Makhachkala, Rúis.

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)KO nó aighneacht.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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