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FNU Combat Sports Show: Juuli 19, 2018: Manny is Back! Junior Dos Santos Cruises to Win At UFC Fight Night, Event Recaps and Fight Previews

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show we recap last week’s multiple Bellator cards and the UFC Fight Night card from Boise, Idaho. We start off discussing boxing with an analysis of Manny Pacquiao’s one-sided beating of Lucas Matthysse. We move on to other news this week, including an online spat between Brendan Schaub and Dana White and Dominick Cruz claiming Brock Lesnar will never get through USADA testing to return to the UFC octagon. We also cover upcoming boxing and MMA bouts and discuss the eye poking incidents that occurred during the brief Stipe Micocic vs. Daniel Cormier heavyweight championship bout.

 

Listen to the whole show here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx5aj4ls1y63vou/tomtonyrichradioshowjuly182018.mp3?dl=0

 

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World Series võidelda: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Detsember 3, Elada NBCSN

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Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale homme

LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Pesu. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, edasi Laupäev, Detsember. 3, elada NBCSN juures 10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT.

In the main-event, reigning world champion Blagoy Ivanov (14-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against the victor of the WSOF33 bout between knockout artists and contenders Shawn Jordan (18-7) ja Ashley Gooch (10-4) edasi Reede, Oktoober. 7.

Veel, former UFC standout Jared Rosholt (14-3) will make his much-anticipated promotional debut against fellow World Series of Fighting newcomer and finisher Caio Alencar (9-1) in a featured heavyweight contest.

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale homme, Reede, Seitse. 23 juures 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, tasuta telefoni 866.332.8499, või internetis aadressilwww.WSOF.com ja www.xfinityarenaeverett.com.

“We are looking forward to bringing another action-packed night of world-class MMA action to the city of Everett, on the heels of what was one of our greatest fight cards to date, from top to bottom, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"Ütles World Series of Fighting President Isa Chiefs.

The 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Ivanov of Sofia, Bulgaria fended off a valiant and tenacious Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland for five straight, electrifying rounds of battle in the main event of WSOF31 on Juuni 17 to retain the coveted heavyweight title.

Ivanov is a Judo black belt and was a semi-finalist at the 2008 world Sambo championships where he famously defeated all-time MMA great Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko.

The stocky, heavy-handed Ivanov went on to emerge the runner-up in the 2014 Bellator MMA season-long, heavyweight tournament. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (T)KO või esitamist.

6-foot-2, 30-year-old Rosholt of Sandpoint, Idaho is coming off a solid run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he amassed a record of 6-2, defeating the likes of Walt Harris and seven-foot giant Stefan Struve, mööda teed.

Rosholt was a 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University.

Alencar of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil is a 6-foot-4, 37-year-old import who will make his debut in the U.S. as well as his first start in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage.

After beginning his professional career just five years ago, Alencar ran to six consecutive wins and, to date, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (T)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 Pärastlõunal. PT, ja esimese esialgse kaardi hooaeg algab 4 Pärastlõunal.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT SENSATION JARED ROSHOLT TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT AGREEMENT

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Heavyweight standout Ashley Gooch also inked to exclusive, multi-võitlus tegeleda
LAS VEGAS (August 24, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed seasoned, heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star and former NCAA Division I wrestling sensation Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt (14-3) eksklusiivne, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) eksklusiivne, multi-võitlus tegeleda. Each athlete’s promotional debut will be announced soon.

“We are excited to welcome one of the sport’s top, free-agent heavyweight stars in Jared Rosholt, as well as veteran Ashley Gooch, who has been on fire of late, to the World Series of Fighting roster and look forward to seeing how each is able to contend in the decagon cage where we have a growing number of exciting and fast-rising stars vying for our coveted championship that is held by Blagoy Ivanov,"Ütles World Series of Fighting President Isa Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, 30-aastane, 6-foot-2, 245-pound Rosholt of Arlington, Texas arrives at World Series of Fighting following an eight-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he posted a strong, overall record of 6-2.

During his stretch with the UFC, Rosholt, the younger brother of fellow MMA standout Jake Rosholt, notched a unanimous decision over the league’s tallest fighter, seven-foot giant Stefan Struve, novembril 15, 2015.

The hard-hitting, 6-foot-3, 265-pound Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. will enter the decagon cage riding an eight-fight win streak that dates back to September 28, 2013 when the 41-year-old decimated Allan Sullivan with a one-punch KO in the first round (1:30) lahing.

Tänini, Gooch has earned 7 tema 10 karjääri võitude teel (T)KO ja 2 wins via submission. Five of his eight consecutive victories have come inside of one round.

Gooch is coming off a third round (1:10) WHO (löögid) kohta Greg Rebello Lincoln, R.I. augustil 12.

Live World Series of võitlus naaseb NBCSN kohta Laupäev, Oktoober. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, algab 11 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 pärast lõunat, from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Mai.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 naela) meister Justin "Highlight" Gaethje(16-0) Safford, Ariz. will risk his title against number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. REEDEL, Juuni 17

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HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Juuni 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 naela) Konkurss vastu John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), kes nüüd silmitsi“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 naela) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sündmus, elada NBCSN (9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT) alates Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. edasi Reede, Juuni 17.

Veel, võitmatu Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford on kavas kerge (155 naela) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, NY.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-foot-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (T)KO või esitamist. Tänini, 12 tema 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) WHO (retirement) kohta Carl Dieckmann juulil 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 tema 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO või esitamist.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uurija Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ja Cathal Pendred.

Hinnaga alates $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 Pärastlõunal. JA, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 Pärastlõunal.

Kogu eelnev võitlust kaart stream live põimitava video mängija WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, elada NBCSN telesaade, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

Kui kerge koostööd põhiturniiri, superstaarid Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ja Mike "Marsi" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Põhikaardi (Live NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Meister) vs. Josh Copeland (Väljakutsuja)

Kerge Co-põhiturniirile:
Jason kõrge vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

ETTEVALMISTAMINE KAART (Live WSOF.com)

Kerge: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Raskekaalu: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Raskekaalu: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kerge: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Kääbus sarjalainen: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kerge: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
mixed martial arts, MMA, World Series of Fighting

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Pärastlõunal. JA ON Reede, Juuni 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Mai 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 naela) väljavaade Phil Hawes (3-0) eksklusiivne, mitme aasta reklaam kokkuleppele.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., teeb oma reklaami debüüdi vastu Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, Foxwoods'is Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. edasiReede, Juuni 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"Ütles World Series of Fighting President Isa Chiefs.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins edasi Oktoober 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Hinnaga alates $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 Pärastlõunal. JA, ja esimese esialgse kaardi hooaeg algab 6 Pärastlõunal.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 naela) co-põhiturniirile, superstaarid Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ja Mike "Marsi" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Põhikaardi (Live NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Meister) vs. Josh Copeland (Väljakutsuja)

Kerge: Jason kõrge vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ETTEVALMISTAMINE KAART (Live WSOF.com)

Kerge: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Raskekaalu: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Raskekaalu: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kerge: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Kääbus sarjalainen: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kerge: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 Pärastlõunal. JA
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Pärastlõunal. JA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ON Reede, Juuni 17

LAS VEGAS (Mai 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sündmus, elada NBCSN juures 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. edasi Reede, Juuni 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Haige. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Kuningas, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. pälvinud 8 tema 10 career wins via (T)KO või esitamist. He is coming off a 51-second submission (heel hook) kohta Eric Bedard edasi Aprill 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Cape Cod, Mass. kaudu Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, Californias.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, NY. võtavad üle Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 naela) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO või esitamist.

In welterweight (170 naela) tegevus, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Mass.

Saul "Ämblik" Almeida (18-6) Bostoni, Mass. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "lõvi" Almeida Woburn, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. kell Kääbus sarjalainen (135 naela).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, löömata Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, NY. ees Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, NY.

Hinnaga alates $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 Pärastlõunal. JA, ja esimese esialgse kaardi hooaeg algab 6 Pärastlõunal.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) kuigi, in the lightweight co-main event, superstaarid Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ja Mike "Marsi" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) kell welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 naela) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "paavian" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Pärastlõunal. JA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. REEDEL, Juuni 17

LAS VEGAS (Aprill 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sündmus, elada NBCSN juures 9 Pärastlõunal. ET / 6 Pärastlõunal. alates Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. reedel, Juuni 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, tõusev täht Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) in race (170 naela) afäär.

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

In põhiturniiri, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) kuigi, in the lightweight (155 naela) co-põhiturniirile, superstaarid Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ja Mike "Marsi" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-foot-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 tema 14 karjääri võitude teel (T)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-jahr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez ja Daniel Cormier, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Rizvan Kuniev Tokyo.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

5-suu-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in two, all-out wars with reigning, võitmatu World Series of Fighting kerge meister Justin "Highlight" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, üks öö, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Esimeses voorus (4:55) WHO (löögid) edasi Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (löögid) at the hands kohta eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

5-suu-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "Probleemid" Peralta by way of TKO (löögid) teise ringi (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) esitamine (tagavedu alasti choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 naela) meister Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uurija Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ja Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (löögid) kahju Tim Means detsembril 10.

Tänini, Howard has notched 15 tema 23 karjääri võitude teel (T)KO või esitamist. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, kolmandasse ringi (4:55) KO (löögid) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman detsembril 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (tagavedu alasti choke) kohta Leonardo Rodriguez juunil 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 tema 20 career wins, teel esitamise.

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

Hinnaga alates $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, juures 5 Pärastlõunal. JA, ja esimese esialgse kaardi hooaeg algab 6 Pärastlõunal.
mixed martial arts, MMA, World Series of Fighting

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

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Märts 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), elada NBCSN juures 9 Pärastlõunal. ET / 6 Pärastlõunal. PT reedel, Juuni 17.

In the lightweight (155 naela) co-põhiturniirile, superstaarid Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ja Mike "Marsi" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Hinnaga alates $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Aprill 1 juures 10 a.m. JA, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"Ütles World Series of Fighting President Isa Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 tema 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO või esitamist. Kell 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, punktisüsteem teise ringi (4:33) TKO kohta Derrick Mehman tulv löögid.

Copeland of Denver, Ring. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 tema 13 career wins, to date, kaudu (T)KO või esitamist.

Jason kõrge vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Miss. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, Teise vooru (:47) KO kohta ESTEVAN Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

5-foot-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvao ja Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Minu Jordan.

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

6-foot, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos ja Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, juures 5 Pärastlõunal. JA, ja esimese esialgse kaardi hooaeg algab 6 Pärastlõunal.

Täiendav hood selguvad peagi.
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Video: Chael Sonnen kaasvõõrustajatele WSOF 24 Pre-Show, Intervjuud Jon Fitch

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"WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” pre-show
co-võõrustab Chael Sonnen ja Ray Sefo

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MMA superstaar ja World Series of Fighting analüütik Chael Sonnen ja World Series of Fighting President Isa Chiefs murda "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Oktoober. 17, elada NBCSN juures 8:30 Pärastlõunal. JA / 5:30 Pärastlõunal. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Peaesinejaks poolt race (170 naela) showdown rivaalitsevate superstaaridJon Fitch (26-7-1) ja Yushin “Kõu” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

Valitsev raskekaalu maailmameister Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) kaitseb oma võra against tuulan KO artist Derek “Koopaelanik” Külaline (19-6) ja, esimesel World Series of Fighting Kärpässarja (125 naela) meistrivõistluste hooaeg ajalugu, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), põrkuvad mehe võitmatu starDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen helistab oma teise WSOP Võitlus kaardi laupäeva õhtul, kõrval veteran play-by-play mees Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen vestleb WSOF 24 peaesineja Jon Fitch

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Sonnen räägib Fitch kohta väga oodatud WSOF 24 Põhiturniiri matchup vahel Fitch ja rivaal superstaar Okami.
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"WSOF 24: FITCH VS. Okami "lisab SEITSE AASTA KAART Bouts Star-täis, Maailmameistrivõistlused ürituse Foxwoods Resort Casino Connecticut LAUPÄEVAL, Oktoober 17

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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward tops undercard arve et voolu elada WSOF.com enne live NBCSN telesaade

LAS VEGAS (Seitse. 24, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) teatas täna seitse matchups laotud mõned spordi viljakamaid, tärkavate annete eest star-täis "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "maailmameistrivõistlused ürituse Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. laupäeval, Oktoober. 17, elada NBCSN, algab 8:30 Pärastlõunal. JA / 5:30 Pärastlõunal. PT.

Höyhensarja (145 naela) võistlus endine World Series of Fighting meister Rick "Gladiaator" Glenn ja agressiivne mõtlemisega tõusmine Adam Ward tahe pealkiri esialgse hooaeg kaart, mis stream live kohta põimitava video mängija WSOF.com enne live NBCSN telesaade viie hooaeg põhikaardi.

Kaheksanda hooaeg pehme raskekaalu Juliano Coutinho (6-1) Cape Cod, Mass. vastu vastane tuleb määrata, selguvad peagi.

"Meil on seatud vallandada milline võiks väga hästi olla meie kõige põnevam rivistus esialgse hood veel, täis mitmekesine rühm näljane, up-tulevad talent, Tulevikus superstaarid ja isegi endine maailmameister Rick Glenn,"Ütles World Series of Fighting President Isa Chiefs.

26-aastane -Anna Glenn Marshalltown, Iowa otsib taastub pärast hard-võitles lüüasaamist käes Lance Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 võitleb jooksul rohkem kui 4 aastat.

Rubriik arvesse, milline saab olema oma reklaami debüüdi all World Series of Fighting banner, Ward of Chicago, Haige. sõidab viie võitlust võita vööt, mis algas septembril 27, 2013 kui ta esitas Pedro Velasco tagumise alasti choke lihtsalt 42 sekundit esimesse vooru lahingu.

Teiste sulgkaallaseks esialgne hooaeg tegevus, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida(16-5) Manaus, Amazon, Brasiilia on ruudu maha Saul "Ämblik" Almeida (18-5) Bostonn, Kuids.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. Tänini, 12 tema 16 karjääri vallutused tulnud teel esitamise.

Saul, 26, otsib oma kuuendat otse win peale teenida split otsuse võituChris Foster kell World Series of Fighting debüüt korral Foxwoods'is Resort Casino aprillil 10.

Ka sulgkaallaseks, Rodrigo "lõvi" Almeida (12-2) Woburn, Mass. nägu maha Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (10-8) Bangor, Maine.

29-aastane Almeida otsib pügala oma kaheksanda järjestikuse võidu, samas Boyington, 36, kiitleb 80 protsenti viimistlus määr.

Kahest võiduajamine (185 naela) Esialgsetel kaardi võitleb, karmi KO kunstnik ja Iraagi sõja veteran Justin Torrey (7-1) Springfield, Mass. viskavad maha Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) Lääne Pittston, Penn.

Kuus Torrey seitse võitu kuupäeva tulnud teel (T)KO, samas kõik seitse Harris "võidud on tulnud teel (T)KO või esitamist.

Teises race jäägid, Viimastel World Series of Fighting signee Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) Chicago teeb oma reklaami debüüdi vastu löömata väljavaade Nicolai Salchov (5-0) Düsseldorfi, Saksamaa.

Keset nelja võitlust võita vööt, Taylor on toodetud 10 tema 11 karjääri võidab teel (T)KO või esitamist. Salchov has done likewise in 4 tema 5 algab.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) Recife, Pernambuco, Brasiilia kohtubColton Smith (5-4) Manassas, Tahe. kell welterweight (170 naela).

WSOF 24 Esialgsetel hooaeg kaart avalöögi raskekaalu asi lohkudePat Walsh (6-2) Lääne Bridgewater, Mass. vastu Tyler King (9-3) Attleboro, Mass.

Hinnaga alates $39.99, piletid "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "on müügil Ticketmaster.com ja WSOF.com.

Aastal race põhiturniiri, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) Wayne, Sisse. ees rivaali superstaar ja vaeva tehnik Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Jaapan.

Sisse co-peamine sündmus, World Series of Fighting raskekaalu maailmameister Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) Sofia, Bulgaaria paneb oma ihaldatud tiitli liinil esmakordselt vastu kogenud kandidaat Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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