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FNU Combate Sports Concerto: Xullo 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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SERIE mundo da loita: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Decembro 3, VIVIR EN 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 mañá

LAS VEGAS (Setembro 22, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Lavado. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, en Sábado, Decembro. 3, vivir NBCSN 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. 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) e Ashley Gooch (10-4) en Venres, Outubro. 7.

Alén, 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 mañá, Venres, Sete. 23 en 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, carga telefónica 866.332.8499, ou en liña enwww.WSOF.com e 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai 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 Xuño 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 ou finalización.

A 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, ao longo do camiño.

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 p.m. PT, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 4 p.m.
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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-loita negocio
LAS VEGAS (Agosto 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) a unha exclusiva, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) a unha exclusiva, multi-loita negocio. 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, a 30-year-old, 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, en novembro 15, 2015.

The hard-hitting, 6-foot-3, 265-pound Gooch of Glendale, Silvestre. 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) de batalla.

A data, Gooch has earned 7 da súa 10 vitorias na carreira a través de (T)KO e 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) QUEN (socos) de Greg Rebello en Lincoln, R.I. de agosto 12.

Viva World Series de acción de combate retorna ao NBCSN en Sábado, Outubro. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, comezando o 11 p.m. E/8 da tarde, from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Maio.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 libras) campión Justin "O destaque" Gaethje(16-0) de SAFFORD, Silvestre. 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. NA VENRES, Xuño 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 (Xuño 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 libras) competición contra John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), que agora enfrontarase“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 libras) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evento, vivir NBCSN (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) do Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. en Venres, Xuño 17.

Alén, invicto Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conner. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford no calendario leve (155 libras) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.I..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., o 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 ou finalización. A data, 12 da súa 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) QUEN (retirement) de Carl Dieckmann en xullo 12, 2013.

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

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 e Cathal Pendred.

Prezos a partir de $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. E, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Todo o card preliminar loita vai transmitir en directo nun reprodutor de vídeo embutido WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, NBCSN transmisión en directo, 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).

No caso leve co-main, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

Co-Main leve Evento:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Leve: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Peso-pesado: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Peso-pesado: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo capa
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Leve: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Leve: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
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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 P.M. E EN Venres, Xuño 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

LAS VEGAS (Maio 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 libras) prospecto Phil Hawes (3-0) a unha exclusiva, Segundo promoción multi-ano.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., a 6 pés, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, NJ, fará o seu debut contra promocional Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. enVenres, Xuño 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai 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 en Outubro 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.

Prezos a partir de $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. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 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 libras) co-evento principal, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Leve: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Peso-pesado: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Peso-pesado: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo capa
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Leve: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Leve: 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 P.M. E
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. E
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. EN Venres, Xuño 17

LAS VEGAS (Maio 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) evento, vivir NBCSN 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conner. en Venres, Xuño 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo capa (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, Enfermo. 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.

Rei, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Masa. gañou 8 da súa 10 career wins via (T)KO ou finalización. He is coming off a 51-second submission (clave de talón) de Eric Bedard en Abril 16.

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

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy oso" 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.I.. vai asumir Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 libras) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "O Mozo León" Almeida de Woburn, Masa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. no galo (135 libras).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, invicto Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.I.. enfrontarase Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.I..

Prezos a partir de $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. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 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) mentres, in the lightweight co-main event, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" 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) no medio-medio.

In a featherweight (145 libras) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luís "babuíno" 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
Heavyweight: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. E
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. NA VENRES, Xuño 17

LAS VEGAS (Abril 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) evento, vivir NBCSN 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. do Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. o venres, Xuño 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, rising star Chris "Huggy oso" 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) nun medio-medio (170 libras) caso.

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

No evento principal, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) mentres, in the lightweight (155 libras) co-evento principal, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" 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, o 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 da súa 14 vitorias na carreira a través de (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-sir-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez e 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 en Tokio.

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 two, all-out wars with reigning, invicto World Series of Fighting campión dos lixeiros Justin "O destaque" 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, unha noite, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, primeira rolda (4:55) QUEN (socos) en Rico Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) QUEN (socos) at the hands de 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 "Problemas" Peralta by way of TKO (socos) na segunda rolda (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) presentación (mata-león) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 libras) campión 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 e Cathal Pendred, o 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Masa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (socos) perda de Tim Means decembro 10.

A data, Howard has notched 15 da súa 23 vitorias na carreira a través de (T)KO ou finalización. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, terceira rolda (4:55) KO (socos) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman decembro 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 (mata-león) de Leonardo Rodriguez en xuño 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 da súa 20 career wins, por finalización.

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

Prezos a partir de $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, en 5 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 6 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Xuño 17, VIVIR EN NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Marzo 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conner. 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), vivir NBCSN 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT o venres, Xuño 17.

In the lightweight (155 libras) co-evento principal, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Abril 1 en 10 a.m. E, 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai 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 da súa 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO ou finalización. No 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, marcando unha segunda rolda (4:33) TKO no Derrick Mehman cunha saraivada de socos.

Copeland of Denver, Colo. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. A 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "O destaque" Gaethje has notched 8 da súa 13 career wins, to date, vía (T)KO ou finalización.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Señorita. 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, segunda rolda (:47) KO en Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

O 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 Galvão e Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Meu Jordan.

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

A 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 e 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, en 5 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 6 p.m.

Ataques adicionais serán anunciadas en breve.
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Vídeo: Chael Sonnen co-anfitrións WSOF 24 Vista Show, Entrevistas Jon Fitch

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"WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” pre-show
co-organizado por Chael Sonnen e Ray Sefo

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MMA superstar e World Series of analista de combate Chael Sonnen e World Series of Presidente Combate Pai Chiefs romper a "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Outubro. 17, vivir NBCSN 8:30 p.m. E / 5:30 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conner.

Encabezado por un welterweight (170 libras) enfrontamento entre Superstars rivaisJon Fitch (26-7-1) e Yushin “Trono” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

O campión dos pesos pesados Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) ha defender o seu ag coroavento ainstan KO artist Derek “Troglodita” Visitante (19-6) e, no primeiro World Series of flyweight Loita (125 libras) ataque do campionato na historia, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), ha chocar co compañeiro estrela invictoDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen vai chamar a segunda World Series of tarxeta de combate na noite do sábado, xunto a home play-by-play veterano Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen conversa con WSOF 24 cabeza de cartel Jon Fitch

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Sonnen fala con Fitch sobre o esperadísimo WSOF 24 principal evento enfrontamento entre Fitch e astro rival Okami.
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"WSOF 24: FITCH VS. Okami ", engade sete loitas card preliminar TO cheo de estrelas, CAMPIONATO MUNDIAL DE EVENTO no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Connecticut ON sábado, Outubro 17

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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward encabeza o proxecto de lei eliminatoria que fluxos en directo na WSOF.com antes da transmisión en directo NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Sete. 24, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou sete matchups empilhado con algúns dos máis prolíficos do deporte, talentos emerxentes para o "WSOF chea de estrelas 24: Fitch vs. Okami "evento de campionato mundial no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. o sábado, Outubro. 17, vivir NBCSN, comezando o 8:30 p.m. E / 5:30 p.m. PT.

A pluma (145 libras) competición entre o ex-campión do World Series of Loitar Rick "O Gladiador" Glenn e destaque agresivo de mente Adam Ward será a atracción principal tarxeta de combate preliminar que ha transmitir en directo nun reprodutor de vídeo embutido WSOF.com antes da cerimonia NBCSN en directo do card principal de cinco loita.

Un oitavo pesado ataque pitting Juliano Coutinho (6-1) de Cape Cod, Masa. contra un adversario a ser determinado, será anunciado en breve.

"Estamos decididos a desencadear o que podería moi ben ser a nosa programación a máis emocionante de loitas preliminares aínda, Explique un grupo diverso de fame, talento up-and-coming, Superstars futuras e mesmo un ex-campión mundial en Rick Glenn,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

-old A 26 anos de Glenn MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa busca recuperar despois dunha derrota suada nas mans de Tiro Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 combate ao longo de máis de 4 anos.

Dirixímonos connosco para o que será o seu debut promocional baixo o World Series of Fighting bandeira, Ward de Chicago, Enfermo. está montando un de cinco vitorias seguidas, que comezou en setembro 27, 2013 cando presentou Pedro Velasco cun mata-león só 42 segundos do primeiro round da batalla.

Noutra acción loita preliminar pluma, Alexandre "Capitao" Almeida(16-5) of Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil será cadrado fóra con Saul "The Spider" Almeida (18-5) de Bostonelada, Peros.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. A data, 12 da súa 16 conquistas de carreira viñeron por finalización.

Saul, 26, está buscando a súa sexta vitoria consecutiva tras gañar unha vitoria por decisión dividida sobreChris Foster no World Series of evento de estrea de Combate no Foxwoods Resort Casino en abril 10.

Tamén en pluma, Rodrigo "O Mozo León" Almeida (12-2) de Woburn, Masa. afronta fóra con Bruce Boyington "Pretty Boy" (10-8) de Bangor, Maine.

A 29-year-old Almeida está mirando para entalhar súa oitava vitoria consecutiva, mentres Boyington, 36, goza dunha 80 por cento a taxa de chegada.

Nun dos dous medios (185 libras) loitas preliminares tarxeta, contundente artista KO e Iraq veterano de guerra Justin Torrey (7-1) de Springfield, Masa. vai xogar a abaixo con Rex "T-rex" Harris (7-2) de West Pittston, Penn.

Seis das sete vitorias de Torrey ata a data viñeron a título de (T)KO, mentres todos os sete vitorias Harris viñeron a través de (T)KO ou finalización.

Na segunda chatarra Middleweight, recente World Series of signee Loita Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) de Chicago fará o seu debut contra o invicto perspectiva promocional Nicolai Salchov (5-0) de Dusseldorf, Alemaña.

No medio dunha de catro vitorias seguidas, Taylor produciu 10 da súa 11 vitorias na carreira a través de (T)KO ou finalización. Salchov has done likewise in 4 da súa 5 comezos.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) of Arrecife, Pernambuco, Brasil vai coñecerColton Smith (5-4) de Manassas, Vontade. no medio-medio (170 libras).

O WSOF 24 card preliminar loita comezará cunha picada caso dos pesos pesadosPat Walsh (6-2) de West Bridgewater, Masa. contra Tyler Rei (9-3) de North ATTLEBORO, Masa.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, Entradas para "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "están á venda no Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

No evento principal welterweight, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) de Fort Wayne, En. afrontará astro rival e loitando técnico Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) de Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Xapón.

En o co-main evento, World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) de Sofía, Bulgaria vai poñer o seu cobizado título na liña por primeira vez contra o candidato experimentado Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) de Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Portas do Grand Theatre en Foxwoods Resort Casino será aberto ás 4:30 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 5:30 p.m. A tarxeta está suxeita a modificación.

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