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

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

 

World Series EKINTZA: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, ABENDUA 3, NBCSN bizitzeko

Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale bihar

LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2016) - World Series Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Garbiketa. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, on Larunbata, Abendu. 3, NBCSN bizi at 10 p.m. ETA/7 p.m. PT.

Ekitaldi nagusian, 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) eta Ashley Gooch (10-4) on Ostirala, Oct. 7.

Horrez gain, 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 bihar, Ostirala, Zazpi. 23 at 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, telefono bidez karga 866.332.8499, edo onlinewww.WSOF.com eta 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,"Esan zuen World Series Fighting presidentea Aita 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 June 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, pisu astunen txapelketa. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (T)KO edo aurkezteko.

The 6-oinez-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, bidean.

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, gaur arte, 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 p.m. PT, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 4 p.m.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT SENSATION JARED ROSHOLT TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT AGREEMENT

Heavyweight standout Ashley Gooch also inked to exclusive, anitzeko borroka akordio
LAS VEGAS (Abuztua 24, 2016) - World Series 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) esklusiboa, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) esklusiboa, anitzeko borroka akordio. 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,"Esan zuen World Series Fighting presidentea Aita Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, 30 urteko, 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, Azaroan 15, 2015.

Gogorra, 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) borroka-.

Orain arte, Gooch has earned 7 bere 10 karrera garaipenekin bidez (T)KO eta 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) OME (punches) of Greg Rebello Lincoln, R.I. abuztutik 12.

Live World Series Fighting ekintzaren itzultzen on NBCSN den Larunbata, Oct. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, hassiric 11 p.m. ETA/8 p.m., from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Maiatza.

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

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

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 (June 15, 2016) -Mundu Series Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 kilo) aurkako lehiaketa John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), nor aurre egingo orain“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 kilo) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ekitaldia, NBCSN bizi (9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT) Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket bertatik, Conn. on Ostirala, June 17.

Horrez gain, boladan Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford in programatuta arin (155 kilo) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-oinez-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 edo aurkezteko. Orain arte, 12 bere 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) OME (retirement) of Carl Dieckmann Uztailaren 12, 2013.

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

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 Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada eta Cathal Pendred.

Tasatuak $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 p.m. ETA, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Aurretiazko borroka txartela osoa zuzeneko airetik egingo bideo jokalari kapsulagarri batean WSOF.com on.

In the main event of the five-bout, bizitzeko NBCSN telecast, 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).

Arin co-nagusia gertatuz gero, superizarrak Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) eta Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Txartel nagusia (Live NBCSN on)

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

Arina Co-gertaera nagusia:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

AINTZIN CARD (Live on WSOF.com)

Arina: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Arina: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Arina: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. ETA ON OSTIRALA, JUNE 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Maiatza 20, 2016) -Mundu Series Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 kilo) perspectiva Phil Hawes (3-0) esklusiboa, urte anitzeko sustapen-hitzarmena.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-oina, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., kontra bere sustapen debuta egingo du Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket at, Conn. onOstirala, June 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,"Esan zuen World Series Fighting presidentea Aita 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 on Urria 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.

Tasatuak $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 p.m. ETA, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 6 p.m.

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 kilo) co-nagusia Ekitaldia, superizarrak Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) eta Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Txartel nagusia (Live NBCSN on)

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

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

AINTZIN CARD (Live on WSOF.com)

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

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

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.m. ETA
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. ETA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ON OSTIRALA, JUNE 17

LAS VEGAS (Maiatza 19, 2016) -Mundu Series 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) Ekitaldia, NBCSN bizi at 9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. on Ostirala, June 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, Ill. 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.

King, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. irabazi 8 bere 10 career wins via (T)KO edo aurkezteko. He is coming off a 51-second submission (orpo kako) of Eric Bedard on April 16.

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

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, N.Y.. hartuko on Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 kilo) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

In welterweight (170 kilo) Ekintza, 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 "Armiarma" Almeida (18-6) Bostongo, 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 "The Young Lion" Almeida Woburn, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. bantamweight at (135 kilo).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, unbeaten Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. egingo diete aurre Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Tasatuak $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 p.m. ETA, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 6 p.m.

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) bitartean, in the lightweight co-main event, superizarrak Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) eta Mike "Martian The" 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) welterweight at.

In a featherweight (145 kilo) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Babuinoa" 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

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. ETA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. OSTIRALEAN, JUNE 17

LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) -Mundu Series 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) Ekitaldia, NBCSN bizi at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket bertatik, Conn. ostiralean, June 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, izar igotzen 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) welterweight batean (170 kilo) afera.

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

Ekitaldi nagusian, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) bitartean, in the lightweight (155 kilo) co-nagusia Ekitaldia, superizarrak Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) eta Mike "Martian The" 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-oinez-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 bere 14 karrera garaipenekin bidez (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-year-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez eta 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 Tokioko.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in twdu, all-out wars with reigning, boladan World Series txapelduna arin Fighting Justin "Nabarmendu du" 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, Bat-gaua, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, lehen txandan (4:55) OME (punches) on Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) OME (punches) at the hands of eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "arazoak" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) bigarren txandan (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) aurkezteko (atzerako biluzik choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 kilo) txapeldun Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

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

Orain arte, Howard has notched 15 bere 23 karrera garaipenekin bidez (T)KO edo aurkezteko. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, Hirugarren txandan (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman Abendua on 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Hego Rio Grande, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (atzerako biluzik choke) of Leonardo Rodriguez Ekainaren 26, 2015.

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

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

Tasatuak $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, at 5 p.m. ETA, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 6 p.m.

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

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

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

LAS VEGAS (March 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), NBCSN bizi at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ostiralean, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 kilo) co-nagusia Ekitaldia, superizarrak Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) eta Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Tasatuak $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. ETA, 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,"Esan zuen World Series Fighting presidentea Aita 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 bere 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO edo aurkezteko. At 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, Bigarren txandan Gol (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman punches barrage bat.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. The 6-oinez-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Nabarmendu du" Gaethje has notched 8 bere 13 career wins, gaur arte, bidez (T)KO edo aurkezteko.

Jason High 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, bigarren txandan (:47) KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 5-oinez-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 eta Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Nire Jordan.

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

The 6-oinez, 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 eta 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, at 5 p.m. ETA, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 6 p.m.

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MMA Superstar eta World Series Fighting analista Chael Sonnen eta World Series Fighting presidentea Aita Chiefs apurtu behera "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Oct. 17, NBCSN bizi at 8:30 p.m. ETA / 5:30 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Welterweight batek Headlined (170 kilo) rival superizarrak arteko ShowdownJon Fitch (26-7-1) eta Yushin “Thunder” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

Heavyweight txapelduna indarreko Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) bere koroa ag defenditukoainst haizeaan KO artist Derek “Caveman” Bisitaria (19-6) eta, Lehenengo World Series Fighting flyweight of the in (125 kilo) historian txapelketan bout, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), egingo ikaskide boladan izar talkaDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen bere World Series bigarren Fighting txartelaren deitu beharko larunbat gauean, Beterano play-play gizon batera Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen WSOF batera hitzaldian 24 kartel Jon Fitch

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Sonnen du handia espero buruzko Fitch mintzatu ohi WSOF 24 nagusia Fitch eta aurkariek Superstar Okami arteko gertaera matchup.

"WSOF 24: FITCH VS. Okami "gehitzen SEVEN AINTZIN txartelaren bouts star-studded TO, MUNDUKO TXAPELKETA ekitaldian FOXWOODS Resort Casino IN CONNECTICUT LARUNBATEAN, URRIAK 17

Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward undercard faktura gailurretan erreka on WSOF.com bizi diren zuzeneko NBCSN telecast aurretik

LAS VEGAS (Zazpi. 24, 2015) -Mundu Series Fighting (WSOF.com) gaur iragarri zazpi matchups batzuekin pilatuta kirola emankorrenak, talentua sortzen ari diren star-studded "WSOF for 24: Fitch vs. Okami "munduko txapelketa Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket ekitaldia, Conn. larunbatean, Oct. 17, NBCSN bizi, hassiric 8:30 p.m. ETA / 5:30 p.m. PT.

Luma A (145 kilo) World Series ohia Fighting txapeldun arteko lehiaketa Rick "Gladiator The" Glenn eta oldarkorra zabaltasuna standout Adam Ward titular aurretiazko bout txartela duten zuzeneko airetik egingo bideo jokalari kapsulagarri baten gainean WSOF.com zuzeneko NBCSN bost bout txartela nagusietako telecast aurretik.

Zortzigarren bout pitting heavyweight An Juliano Coutinho (6-1) Cape Cod, Mass. aurkari baten aurka zehazteke, laster jakinaraziko da.

"Zer izan oso ondo gure zirraragarrienetariko aurretiazko bouts jokatzen izan unleash oraindik ezarri ari gara, gose talde anitza beteta, eman eta etorkizuneko talentua, etorkizuneko superizarrak eta nahiz eta antzinako mundu Rick Glenn txapeldun,"Esan zuen World Series Fighting presidentea Aita Chiefs.

26 urteko -old Marshalltown Glenn, Iowa to eskuetan porrot gogor borrokatu baten ondoren errebotea ari da Lance Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 Gehiago ikastaro baino gehiagoko borroka 4 urte.

Zer World Series Fighting pankarta baten azpian bere debuta sustapen izango sartu izenburu, Chicagoko Ward, Ill. Bost borroka irabazi marra hori irailean hasi zen zaldiz 27, 2013 zenean aurkeztu Pedro Velasco atzerako biluzik choke batekin besterik 42 Borroka lehen txandan sartu segundotan.

Beste luma aurretiazko bout ekintzan, Alexandre "kapitaina" Almeida(16-5) Manaus, Amazon, Brasil off plazan egingo dituzten Saul "Armiarma" Almeida (18-5) Boston, Bainas.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. Orain arte, 12 bere 16 karrera konkistak dute aurkezteko bidez etorriko.

Saul, 26, bere garaipenaren bila seigarren split erabakia garaipen bat baino gehiago irabazten ondorenChris Foster World Series Fighting debuta Ekitaldiaren Foxwoods Resort Casino apirilaren at 10.

Era berean, luma, Rodrigo "The Young Lion" Almeida (12-2) Woburn, Mass. off aurpegiak Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (10-8) Bangor, Maine.

29 urte ditu Almeida du bere zortzigarren garaipena NOTCH ari da, Boyington bitartean, 36, harro baten 80 ehuneko akabera tasa.

Bi middleweight batean (185 kilo) aurretiazko txartela borrokak, KO hard-sakatuz artista eta Irakeko gerra beterano Justin Torrey (7-1) Springfield, Mass. bota egingo behera Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) West Pittston, Penn.

Torrey zazpi data garaipen Sei dute modu etorriko (T)KO, bitartean guztiak Harris 'garaipenen zazpi izan bidez etorriko (T)KO edo aurkezteko.

The middleweight bigarren txatarretan, En los últimos World Series Fighting signee of Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) Chicagoko bere unbeaten perspectiva aurka debuta sustapen egingo Nicolai Salchov (5-0) Dortmund, Alemanian.

Lau-borroka irabazi marra baten erdian;, Taylor ekoiztu du 10 bere 11 karrera irabazi bidez (T)KO edo aurkezteko. Salchov has done likewise in 4 bere 5 hasten.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil bildukoColton Smith (5-4) Manassas of, Will. welterweight at (170 kilo).

WSOF du 24 aurretiazko bout txartela irekiko du heavyweight afera pitting batekinPat Walsh (6-2) West Bridgewater, Mass. aurka Tyler King (9-3) North Attleboro, Mass.

Tasatuak $39.99, "WSOF sarrerak 24: Fitch vs. Okami "Ticketmaster.com eta WSOF.com salgai daude.

The welterweight ekitaldi nagusian, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) Fort Wayne, In. rival Superstar eta grappling teknikari aurre egingo Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japonian.

In co-nagusia Ekitaldia, World Series Heavyweight txapelduna Fighting Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) Sofia, Bulgaria bere preziatua izenburua jarri egingo line ondu contender aurka lehen aldiz Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Grand Antzokian Doors Foxwoods Resort Casino izango irekiko 4:30 p.m. ETA, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 5:30 p.m. Txartela da aldaketaren menpe.

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