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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Kẹrin 2, Gbe lori NBCSN

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World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David ti eka (Asiwaju) la. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Welterweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) la. João Zeferino (Challenger)

Die:

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

Las fegasi (March 14, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, aye asiwaju Adalu ologun Arts (MMA) doubleheader iṣẹlẹ ni Lile Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, April 2, gbe lori NBCSN (11 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 poun) title bout between reigning kingpin David ti eka (17-3) ati Clifford Starks (13-2).

Owole lati $29, tiketi fun WSOF30: Ti eka vs. Starks, wa o si wa fun ra online ni WSOF.com ati AXS.com.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, gbajumọ Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, mẹjọ-eniyan figagbaga olusare-soke João "The Brazil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 poun) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, gbe NBCSN telecast, ifakalẹ iwé Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) yoo square si pa pẹlu Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) ni a ina heavyweight (205 poun) idije, nigba ti World Series of Gbigbogun newcomer ati knockout olorin Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) yoo jabọ si isalẹ pẹlu Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ni welterweight.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David ti eka vs. Clifford Starks

Awọn 6-ẹsẹ-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) ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) gun lori Teddy dimu 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.

Bakannaa 34 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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. João 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, awọn 6-ẹsẹ, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Ni. 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, Brazil, awọn 5-ẹsẹ-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 ti re 20 ọmọ AamiEye nipa ọna ti ifakalẹ. 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, mẹjọ-eniyan lightweight (155 poun) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster ati Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, lẹsẹsẹ, 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, Brazil, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, akọkọ yika (1:08) ifakalẹ (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "The Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

A 6-ẹsẹ-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 ti re 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 ni WSOF26 on December 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, awọn 6-ẹsẹ-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 ti re 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

Titi di akoko yi, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 ti re 11 Iṣẹ Ajé AamiEye nipa ọna ti (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 bere.

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, awọn 6-ẹsẹ-2, 33-odun-atijọ 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 fegasi (Kínní 17, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (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. lojo satide, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, soke 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atMidnight, garnered another 111,000 oluwo.

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,"World wi jara ti Gbigbogun 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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori. “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,"Wi 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, pẹlu Chael Sonnen, Bánábà Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 poun) asiwaju Justin "The saami" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. lori Saturday, Feb. 20 ni 9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 poun) 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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“World jara ti Gbigbogun” (WSOF) ni kan ni agbaye time ọjọgbọn ADALU ologun Arts (MMA) ja igbega igbẹhin si fi awọn ti o dara ju igbese-aba ti njà fun ija egeb nipa producing awọn ti o dara ju ti ṣee ṣe baramu-pipade laarin Gbajumo awọn onija lati kakiri aye. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii jọwọ lọsi WSOF.com ki o si tẹle “World jara ti Gbigbogun” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF ati World jara ti Fighting ti wa ni aami-išowo ti MMAWC, LLC.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE vs. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, Oṣù 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. ATI
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Las fegasi (Kínní 3, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (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) ati Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 poun) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Ipele. lori Saturday, March 12, gbe lori NBCSN ni 10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "The saami" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middleweight (185 poun) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) ati 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 poun) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) lodi si Kris Hocum (7-4).

Owole lati $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, Ipele. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

Ọdun 33, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, ti mina 8 ti re 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ, pẹlu 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 iṣẹju.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) ifakalẹ (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov on December 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, W. 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.

Lori Kọkànlá Oṣù 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, Ifimaaki a pupo, kẹta yika (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

Awọn 6-ẹsẹ-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, W., 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 lori June 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "alagbara" Hallman, Han, who has notched 11 ti re 16 Iṣẹ Ajé AamiEye nipa ọna ti (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, W. lori Kínní 23, 2008, Ifimaaki a akọkọ yika (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 ati 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 ti re 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ, 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-odun kan, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 ti re 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger lori Kọkànlá Oṣù 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Ipele. 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, Feb. 20
FROM GARDEN GROVE, California

LAS VEGAS (February 1, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 poun) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) la. Greg Parker (5-1) ati Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) la.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 poun) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Calif. loriSaturday, Feb. 20.

In the main event of the four-fight telecast, 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) ati 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 ti The Gbẹhin Onija otito jara, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, a akọkọ yika (1:09) WHO (dasofo) lori Charles Blanchard.

Ni re kẹhin akitiyan, 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, compiling a 3-0 gba, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ, 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 tabi ifakalẹ, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

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

Titi di akoko yi, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 ati 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, Oṣù 12, Gbe lori NBCSN

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Las fegasi (January 23, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that the location for the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT), WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster lightweight (155 poun) championship event scheduled for Saturday, March 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Ipele.

Owole lati $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 "The saami" Gaethje (15-0) ti Safford, Ariz. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) ti 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, Bánábà Rutten, Baba olori, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, gbe lori NBCSN

Las fegasi (January 21, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (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. ATI/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, bi eleyi Bánábà Rutten ati Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David ti eka ati 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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare, mefa-aye akoko asiwaju ati meji-akoko Hall ti Famer Baba olori.

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 The Gbẹhin Onija Winner
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, Kínní 20, Gbe lori NBCSN

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TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

Las fegasi (January 19, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 poun) asiwaju 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. lojo satide, Feb. 20, live on NBCSN ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. 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 bere.

Owole lati $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 20, ni 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 Baba olori.

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 waati, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill ati Josh Rectification Ile, 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) ti Vista, Calif. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) WHO (punches) lori Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 nigbati o silẹRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) ti igbese, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 itẹlera AamiEye, a streak that culminated with his explosive, akọkọ yika (:51) WHO (punches) ti Leonte King lori Kẹsán 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) ti 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, akọkọ yika (1:39) TKO on Ati West 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 ni WSOF23 on Kẹsán 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutierrez (8-1-1) ti 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. Ni ibere re kẹhin, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir on August 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, Oṣù 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Fi kan ọrọìwòye
Luiz Firmino (aworan), 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 fegasi (January 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "The Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, gbe lori NBCSN ni 10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. lojo satide, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 poun) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy dimu (9-2) ti Bartlett, Tenn. ati undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) ti 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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Tesiwaju awọn olori, “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 lori Oṣù 26, 2013 ati ki o kan unanimous ipinnu lori Tyson Griffin lori June 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 "Inaki" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, undefeated asiwaju Justin "The saami" 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 ati ifakalẹ iwéToby 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, gbogbo Ticketmaster awọn ipo, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, tabi nipa foonu ni (800) 745-3000.

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

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Akọkọ kaadi

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Lightweight Co-Main ti oyan: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight ija: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight ija: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

Alakoko kaadi

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

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

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

Las fegasi (January 11, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that the highly-anticipated showdown between reigning, undefeated lightweight (155 poun) asiwaju Justin "The saami" Gaethje and number one contender Brian Foster will take place at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Ipele. lojo satide, March 12, gbe lori NBCSN ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT.

Owole lati $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 12 ni 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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

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) ti Safford, Ariz. is coming off the third defense of his coveted title in which he scored an explosive, keji yika (4:30) WHO (punches) of rival Luis "Inaki" Palomino in a rematch between the two prolific stars, lori Kẹsán 18.

Six months prior, Gaethje and Palomino engaged in an epic, see-saw slugfest that saw Gaethje emerge victorious by way of TKO (ẹsẹ bere ati awọn punches) ninu awọn kẹta yika (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.

Titi di akoko yi, 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 nipa ọna ti awọn akọkọ yika (1:09) WHO (punches ati awọn igunpa) at WSOF8 on January 18, 2014.

Foster (25-8) ti 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 a akọkọ yika (1:46) ifakalẹ (igigirisẹ kio) defeat to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace João 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) ni 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 poun) gbajumọ Matt Brown, whom Foster conquered by way of second round (2:11) ifakalẹ (guillotine choke) lori Kọkànlá Oṣù 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

Fi kan ọrọìwòye

Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Willis (aworan) 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.

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

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, Oṣù 23
Las fegasi (January 5, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that it has completed the live NBCSN televised (10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT), main card portion of its inaugural event of the New Year that will also mark its debut at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. lojo satide, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, nyara irawọ.

In a lightweight (155 poun) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell yoo square si pa pẹlu Jorge Medina nigba ti, ni a welterweight (170 poun) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis ati 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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Ni o kan 21 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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.

Bi ohun magbowo, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 ati Oṣù 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 gba.

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 ati undefeated Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) WHO (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes lori March 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.

Titi di akoko yi, 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 pari, gba 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, gbogbo Ticketmaster awọn ipo, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, tabi nipa foonu ni (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 poun) akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ, Mike "The Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "The Future" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ti 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) ti Kirkland, W. 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 poun) àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, heavy-handed finisherTeddy dimu (9-2) ti Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) ti Makhachkala, Russia.

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 tabi ifakalẹ.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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