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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Kwietnia 2, Żyć na NBCSN

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BILETY JUŻ W SPRZEDAŻY

World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Mistrz) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

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

Więcej:

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

LAS VEGAS (Marzec 14, 2016) -World Seria Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, mistrzostwa świata Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Impreza doubleheader w Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sobota, Kwiecień 2, żyć na NBCSN (11 p.m. I/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 funtów) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) i Clifford Starks (13-2).

W cenie od $29, Bilety na WSOF30: Oddział vs. Starks, są dostępne do zakupu online w WSOF.com i AXS.com.

W przypadku co-main, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, osiem-man turnieju runner-up Joao "Brazylijski samurajów" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 funtów) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, żyć NBCSN telewizyjny, ekspert złożenie Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) zmierzą się z Jake "Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) w wadze półciężkiej (205 funtów) zawody, podczas World Series of Fighting przybysza i pucharowej artysty Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) będzie rzucać się Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) w półśredniej.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Vs David Branch. Clifford Starks

6-foot-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) uległość (duszenie) Zwycięstwo nad Teddy Holder 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.

Również 34 roku życia, the 5-foot-10 Starks of Tempe, Arizonie. 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, 6 stóp, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, W. earned a unanimous decision in his last appearance, over fellow accomplished superstar Yūshin Okami at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Originally from Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazylia, 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N. Y.. has notched 15 z jego 20 kariera wygrywa w drodze złożenia. 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, osiem-man lekki (155 funtów) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster i Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, odpowiednio, 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 (stemple) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Brazylia, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, Pierwsza runda (1:08) uległość (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

A 6-foot-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 z jego 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 w WSOF26 grudnia 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-foot-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 z jego 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO lub poddanie.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

Aktualne, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 z jego 11 kariera wygrywa w drodze (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 Rozpocznie się.

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

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, 6-foot-2, 33-letni 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 (Luty 17, 2016) -World Seria 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. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. w sobotę, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, w górę 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atpółnoc, garnered another 111,000 widzów.

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,"Powiedział World Series of Fighting CEO 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,"Powiedział World Series of Fighting prezydenta Ojciec 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,"Powiedział 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, Łącznie Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 funtów) mistrz Justin "Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Kalifornia. na Sobota, Lutego. 20 w 9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 funtów) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Józef Barajas (12-1).

O World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) jest światowym premier zawodowe Mieszane sztuki walki (MMA) walczyć promocji poświęcony dostarczaniu najlepszych walk pełnych akcji dla fanów walki produkując najlepsze z możliwych rywalizacji między elitarnych wojowników z całego świata. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji, odwiedź stronę WSOF.com i postępuj zgodnie “World Series of Fighting” na Twitterze @MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i World Series of Fighting są zastrzeżonymi znakami towarowymi MMAWC, LLC.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARZEC 12

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

LAS VEGAS (Luty 3, 2016) -World Seria 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) i Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 funtów) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Zakładka. na Sobota, Marzec 12, żyć na NBCSN na 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 "Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), średniej (185 funtów) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) i 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 funtów) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) przed Kris Hocum (7-4).

W cenie od $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Sprzyjać, 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, Zakładka. 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, zdobył 8 z jego 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO lub poddanie, z 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 protokół.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) uległość (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofWitalij Minakov w grudniu 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, Myjnia. 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.

Na listopada 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, zabicie druzgocący, Trzecia runda (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, do remisu.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6-foot-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., 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 czerwca 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Ujawnia, who has notched 11 z jego 16 kariera wygrywa w drodze (T)KO lub poddanie, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Myjnia. w lutym 23, 2008, strzeleniu pierwszej rundzie (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" 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 i 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 z jego 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO lub poddanie, 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-lat, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 z jego 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO lub poddanie, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (stemple) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger listopada 6.

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

LAS VEGAS (Lutegoruary 1, 2016) -World Seria Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 funtów) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) i 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 funtów) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Kalifornia. naSobota, Lutego. 20.

W głównym wypadek telewizyjny cztery walki, 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 Józef Barajas (12-1).

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

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Kalifornia. 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 z TUF Seria rzeczywistością, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, pierwsza runda (1:09) WHO (strajki) na Charles Blanchard.

W swoim ostatnim wysiłkiem, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Kalifornia. 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, kompilacji 3-0 rekord, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO lub poddanie, 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, Kalifornia. 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 lub poddanie, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

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

Aktualne, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 i 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, MARZEC 12, Żyć na NBCSN

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BILETY JUŻ W SPRZEDAŻY

LAS VEGAS (Styczeń 23, 2016) -World Seria Fighting (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 funtów) championship event scheduled for Saturday, Marzec 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Zakładka.

W cenie od $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Sprzyjać, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

W bardzo oczekiwanego turnieju głównego, reigning, undefeated lightweight champion Justin "Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) od Safford, Arizonie. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) od Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

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.

O świecie serii walk

“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) jest światowym premier zawodowe Mieszane sztuki walki (MMA) walczyć promocji poświęcony dostarczaniu najlepszych walk pełnych akcji dla fanów walki produkując najlepsze z możliwych rywalizacji między elitarnych wojowników z całego świata. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji, odwiedź stronę WSOF.com i postępuj zgodnie “World Series of Fighting” na Twitterze @MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i World Series of Fighting są zastrzeżonymi znakami towarowymi MMAWC, LLC.

O NBCSN
NBCSN, część NBC Sports Group, jest świadczenie namiętne fanów sportu. Teraz ponad 85 milion domów, Sieć nagrodzony Emmy jest w domu telewizję kablową z letnich i zimowych Igrzyskach Olimpijskich, National Hockey League (NHL) - W tym dwóch meczach finału Pucharu Stanleya — Premier League, Formuła jeden, IndyCar, Tour de France, 34. Puchar Ameryki, a od 2015, NASCAR. Dodatkowo, NBCSN wyposażony futbolowe, Kolegium koszykówki, hokej uczelni, kolarstwo, Programowanie na zewnątrz, horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Puchar, Fight Night boks, Iron Man, Dew Tour i Sevens Rugby USA. Sieć jest także domem dla oryginalnych programów, takich jak Costas Dziś wieczorem, NFL Turning Point, Pro Football dyskusja, Dan Patrick Pokaż, i NASCAR Ameryka. NBCSN jest rozpowszechniany za pośrednictwem sieci kablowych i operatorów satelitarnych w Stanach Zjednoczonych.
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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, Ojciec Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, żyć na NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Styczeń 21, 2016) -World Seria 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, 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. I/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, Jak na przykład Bas Rutten i Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch i 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,"Powiedział World Series of Fighting prezydenta, mistrz świata sześciokrotnie i dwukrotny Hall of Fame Ojciec 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 TUF zwycięzca
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

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

O świecie serii walk

“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) jest światowym premier zawodowe Mieszane sztuki walki (MMA) walczyć promocji poświęcony dostarczaniu najlepszych walk pełnych akcji dla fanów walki produkując najlepsze z możliwych rywalizacji między elitarnych wojowników z całego świata. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji, odwiedź stronę WSOF.com i postępuj zgodnie “World Series of Fighting” na Twitterze @MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i World Series of Fighting są zastrzeżonymi znakami towarowymi MMAWC, LLC.

 

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Lutego 20, Żyć na NBCSN

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JUTRO DO SPRZEDAŻY BILETY

LAS VEGAS (Styczeń 19, 2016) -World Seria Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 funtów) mistrz Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starJózef Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Kalifornia. w sobotę, Lutego. 20, live on NBCSN w 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Timur "szczęście" 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 Rozpocznie się.

W cenie od $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Środa, Jan. 20, w 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 Ojciec Chiefs.

Marlon Moraes vs. Józef 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 wai, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill i Josh Sprostowanie Dom, 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) Vista, Kalifornia. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) WHO (stemple) na Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 kiedy składaćRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) działania, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 kolejnych zwycięstw, a streak that culminated with his explosive, Pierwsza runda (:51) WHO (stemple) z Leonte King września 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) z Machaczkała, 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, Pierwsza runda (1:39) TKO na I Zachód 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 w WSOF23 września 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutierrez (8-1-1) 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. W swoim ostatnim starcie, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir sierpnia 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, Styczeń 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (na zdjęciu), 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 (Styczeń 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "Marsjański" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "Przyszłość" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz „Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, żyć na NBCSN na 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. w sobotę, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 funtów) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy Holder (9-2) od Bartlett, Tenn. i niepokonany Szamil Gamzatov (9-0) z Machaczkała, 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,"Powiedział World Series of Fighting prezydenta Ojciec Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Ciąg dalszy 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 października 26, 2013 i jednomyślna decyzja na Tyson Griffin czerwca 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 "Pawian" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, niepokonanym mistrzem Justin "Highlight" 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 i ekspert złożenieToby 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, wszystkie lokalizacje ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, lub telefonicznie pod (800) 745-3000.

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

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Karty głównej

Main Event wagi półciężkiej: Teddy Holder vs. Szamil Gamzatov
Lekki Co-Main Event: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Półśredniej Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Piórkowej Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

KARTA WSTĘPNE

Półśredniej: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Lekki: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Lekki: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
Mieszane sztuki walki, MMA, NBC, World Series of Fighting

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 (daleko) will challenge reigning, undefeated World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje for the title on Saturday, Marzec 12, live on NBCSN from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Zakładka.

JUTRO DO SPRZEDAŻY BILETY

LAS VEGAS (Styczeń 11, 2016) -World Seria Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that the highly-anticipated showdown between reigning, niepokonany lekkie (155 funtów) mistrz Justin "Highlight" Gaethje and number one contender Brian Foster will take place at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Zakładka. w sobotę, Marzec 12, żyć na NBCSN na 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

W cenie od $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster go on sale tomorrow, Wtorek, Jan. 12 w 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,"Powiedział World Series of Fighting prezydenta Ojciec 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) od Safford, Arizonie. is coming off the third defense of his coveted title in which he scored an explosive, Druga runda (4:30) WHO (stemple) of rival Luis "Pawian" Palomino in a rematch between the two prolific stars, września 18.

Six months prior, Gaethje and Palomino engaged in an epic, see-saw slugfest that saw Gaethje emerge victorious by way of TKO (kopnięć i uderzeń nóg) w trzeciej rundzie (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.

Aktualne, 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 za pomocą pierwszej rundzie (1:09) WHO (stemple i łokcie) at WSOF8 on January 18, 2014.

Sprzyjać (25-8) od Sallisaw, Oklahoma. 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 pierwsza runda (1:46) uległość (Hak pięty) 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 (stemple) and Zeferino via second round (4:51) KO (stemple) w 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 półśredniej rankingu (170 funtów) superstar Matt Brown, whom Foster conquered by way of second round (2:11) uległość (gilotyna ssania) listopada 20, 2010.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.
Mieszane sztuki walki, MMA, World Series of Fighting

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 (na zdjęciu) 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.

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

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, Styczeń 23
LAS VEGAS (Styczeń 5, 2016) -World Seria 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, Tenn. w sobotę, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, wschodzące gwiazdy.

W lekkiej (155 funtów) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, nie pobity Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell zmierzą się z Jorge Medina podczas, w półśredniej (170 funtów) dopasować się, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis i 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,"Powiedział World Series of Fighting prezydenta Ojciec Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Na tak 21 roku życia, Mitchell (4-0) of Searcy, Arka. 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.

Jako amator, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 i sierpień 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 rekord.

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 i niepokonany Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) WHO (kopnięcia) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes marca 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.

Aktualne, Foxworth (2-0) of Hot Springs, Arka. 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 końce, zwycięski 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO lub poddanie.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, wszystkie lokalizacje ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, lub telefonicznie pod (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 funtów) główne wydarzenie, Mike "Marsjański" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "Przyszłość" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) Montreal, Quebec, 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) z Kirkland, Myjnia. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Phoenix 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 funtów) współpraca Głównym wydarzeniem, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Holder (9-2) od Bartlett, Tenn. będzie walczyć niepokonany Szamil Gamzatov(9-0) z Machaczkała, Rosja.

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 lub poddanie.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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