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FNU ọgụ Egwuregwu Gosi: July 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

 

ỤWA usoro nke na-alụ ọgụ: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, Ndụ NBCSN

Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale echi

Las Vegas (September 22, 2016) - World usoro Ọgụ (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Saa. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, na Saturday, Dec. 3, ibi na NBCSN na 10 p.m. NA/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) na Ashley Gooch (10-4) na Friday, Ọkt. 7.

Na mgbakwunye, 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 echi, Friday, Asaa. 23 na 10 a.m. Pt at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, ụgwọ site na ekwentị 866.332.8499, ma ọ bụ online nawww.WSOF.com na 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna 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, 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 ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

The 6-ụkwụ-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, n'ụzọ.

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, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 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, multi-agha ndibiat
Las Vegas (August 24, 2016) - World usoro Ọgụ (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed seasoned, heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) star and former NCAA Division I wrestling sensation Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt (14-3) na-ekewaghị, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) na-ekewaghị, multi-agha ndibiat. 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, 30 afọ, 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, na November 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) agha.

Ruo taa, Gooch has earned 7 nke ya 10 ọrụ mmeri site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko na 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 (punches) nke Greg Rebello na Lincoln, R.I. on August 12.

Ndụ World usoro Ọgụ edinam laghachi NBCSN on Saturday, Ọkt. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, na-amalite na 11 p.m. NA/8 abalị, from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Nwere ike.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pound) onye mmeri Justin "The mata" Gaethje(16-0) nke 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. NA FRAỊDEE, JUN 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) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) mara ọkwa taa nke ahụ Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 pound) zoo megide John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), bụ ndị ga-enwe ugbu a“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 pound) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) omume, na-na NBCSN (9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. Pt) si Foxwoods Resort cha cha n'ime Mashantucket, Conn. na Friday, June 17.

Na mgbakwunye, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford na ndokwa fechaa (155 pound) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-ukwu--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 ma ọ bụ na-erubere. Ruo taa, 12 nke ya 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) nke Carl Dieckmann na July 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 nke ya 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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 Ụlọ Nzukọ, Siyar Bahadurzada na Cathal Pendred.

Ọnụ si $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. NA, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Dum mbido agha kaadị ga-enuba ndụ na ihe embeddable video ọkpụkpọ na WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, na-ebi ndụ 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).

Na fechaa ngalaba-isi omume, superstars Jason "The Kansas City oji egbe ezu osi" High (19-5) na Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Isi kadị (Ndụ na NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Onye mmeri) vs. Josh Copeland (Ịma ya aka)

Kedu otu m ga Co-Main Omume:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

Mbido kadị (Ndụ na WSOF.com)

Kedu otu m ga: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo hundu
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kedu otu m ga: Bruce Boyington vs. Sọl Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kedu otu m ga: 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. NA NA Friday, JUN 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

Las Vegas (Ka 20, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pound) atụmanya Phil Hawes (3-0) na-ekewaghị, multi-afọ promotional nkwekọrịta.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-ụkwụ, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ga-eme ka ya nkwado mpụta mbụ megide Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. Pt) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, na Foxwoods Resort cha cha n'ime Mashantucket, Conn. naFriday, 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna 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 na October 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 "ọkpụkpụ" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Ọnụ si $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. NA, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 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 pound) ngalaba-isi omume, superstars Jason "The Kansas City oji egbe ezu osi" High (19-5) na Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Isi kadị (Ndụ na NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Onye mmeri) vs. Josh Copeland (Ịma ya aka)

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

Mbido kadị (Ndụ na WSOF.com)

Kedu otu m ga: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo hundu
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kedu otu m ga: Bruce Boyington vs. Sọl Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kedu otu m ga: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.M. NA
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. NA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. NA Friday, JUN 17

Las Vegas (Ka 19, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) omume, ibi na NBCSN na 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. na Friday, June 17.

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

Eze, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Uka. emeela 8 nke ya 10 career wins via (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere. He is coming off a 51-second submission (n'ikiri ụkwụ nko) nke Eric Bedard na April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) nke Cape okporoko, Uka. site na 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, Calif.

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

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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

Sọl "The Ududo" Almeida (18-6) nke Boston, Uka. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Mara Boy" Boyington nke Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The nwa ọdụm" na Almeida nke Woburn, Uka. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. na bantamweight (135 pound).

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

Ọnụ si $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. NA, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 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) mgbe, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "The Kansas City oji egbe ezu osi" High (19-5) na 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) na welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 pound) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "adaka" 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
FEATHERWEIGHT: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
HEAVYWEIGHT: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. NA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. NA FRAỊDEE, JUN 17

Las Vegas (April 12, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (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 (Emmanuel) omume, ibi na NBCSN na 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. si Foxwoods Resort cha cha n'ime Mashantucket, Conn. na Fraịdee, June 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, kpakpando ututu 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) na a welterweight (170 pound) omume.

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

Ke isi omume, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) mgbe, in the lightweight (155 pound) ngalaba-isi omume, superstars Jason "The Kansas City oji egbe ezu osi" High (19-5) na 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, 5-ukwu--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 nke ya 14 ọrụ mmeri site n'ụzọ nke (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-er-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez na 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 na Tokyo.

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 twna, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated World Series ọgụ fechaa onye mmeri Justin "The mata" 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, otu-n'abalị, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, mbụ gburugburu (4:55) WHO (punches) na Ọgaranya Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (punches) at the hands nke eventual tournament winner Brian Ezi, 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 "Nsogbu" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) na abụọ gbaa gburugburu (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) nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 pound) onye mmeri Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Ụlọ Nzukọ, Siyar Bahadurzada na Cathal Pendred, na 5-ọtutuot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Uka. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) Ko (punches) ọnwụ ka Tim Means na December 10.

Ruo taa, Howard has notched 15 nke ya 23 ọrụ mmeri site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, atọ gburugburu (4:55) Ko (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman na December 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 (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) nke Leonardo Rodriguez na June 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 nke ya 20 career wins, site n'ụzọ nke nrubeisi.

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

Ọnụ si $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, na 5 p.m. NA, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m.

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

TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 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 (Emmanuel) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), ibi na NBCSN na 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Pt on Friday, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 pound) ngalaba-isi omume, superstars Jason "The Kansas City oji egbe ezu osi" High (19-5) na Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Ọnụ si $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 na 10 a.m. NA, 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna 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 nke ya 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere. Na 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, isi a abụọ gbaa gburugburu (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman na a barrage nke punches.

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-ụkwụ-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The mata" Gaethje has notched 8 nke ya 13 career wins, to date, via (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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, abụọ gbaa gburugburu (:47) Ko on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 5-ụkwụ-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 na Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom My Jọdan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16nke season of the hit competition reality show Ihe Jisọs Agha.

The 6-ụkwụ, 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 na 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, na 5 p.m. NA, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m.

Ọzọ oké mmanya ga-mara ọkwa n'oge na-adịghị.

Video: Chael Sonnen Co-ụsụụ ndị agha WSOF 24 Nga Gosi, Ajụjụ Ọnụ Jon Fitch

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Emmanuel Superstar na World Series ọgụ nyocha Chael Sonnen na World Series ọgụ President Nna Chiefs gbarie "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Ọkt. 17, ibi na NBCSN na 8:30 p.m. NA / 5:30 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Headlined site a welterweight (170 pound) showdown n'etiti ama superstarsJon Fitch (26-7-1) na Yushin “Égbè Eluigwe” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

Achị achị Heavyweight onye mmeri Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) ga-echebekwa okpueze ya AGainst ifufean KO artist Derek “Caveman” Visitor (19-6) na, ke akpa World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ flyweight (125 pound) egwuregwu bayere na akụkọ ihe mere eme, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), ga ikukota na ibe undefeated kpakpandoDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen ga-akpọ ya nke abụọ World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ kaadị na Saturday n'abalị, n'akụkụ vetiran play-site-play nwoke Todd Harris.
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Sonnen ekwu na Fitch banyere ukwuu-atụ anya WSOF 24 isi omume matchup n'etiti Fitch na-ama Superstar Okami.

"WSOF 24: FITCH VS. OKAMI "na-agbakwụnye ASA mbido kaadị oké mmanya TO Star na-studded, Ụwa egwuregwu Omume AT FOXWOODS amalite cha cha n'ime Connecticut na Saturday, OKTOBA 17

Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward n'elu nke undercard ụgwọ na iyi na-na WSOF.com tupu ndụ NBCSN telecast

Las Vegas (Asaa. 24, 2015) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) mara ọkwa taa asaa matchups stacked na ụfọdụ ndị egwuregwu kasị Hey, abụrụ talent maka kpakpando na-studded "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "ụwa egwuregwu omume na Foxwoods Resort cha cha n'ime Mashantucket, Conn. na satọde, Ọkt. 17, na-na NBCSN, na-amalite na 8:30 p.m. NA / 5:30 p.m. Pt.

A featherweight (145 pound) zoo n'etiti mbụ World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ onye mmeri Rick "The Gladiator" Glenn na ike ike kpọrọ standout Adam Ward uche isiokwu nke mbido tuanu kaadị na ga-enuba ndụ na ihe embeddable video ọkpụkpọ na WSOF.com tupu ndụ NBCSN telecast nke ise-tuanu isi kaadị.

Asatọ tuanu pitting Heavyweight Juliano Coutinho (6-1) nke Cape okporoko, Uka. megide iro ka kpebisie ike, ga-mara ọkwa anya.

"Anyị na-setịpụrụ palitere ihe nwere ike nke ọma na-anyị kasị akpali akpali lineup nke mbido oké mmanya ma, jupụtara na a iche iche ìgwè nke agụụ na-agụ, elu-na-na-abịa talent, ga-eme n'ọdịnihu superstars na ọbụna onye bụbu n'ụwa onye mmeri na Rick Glenn,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna Chiefs.

The 26-afọ -old Glenn nke Marshalltown, Iowa na-achọ rebound mgbe a ike-agha-emeri aka nke Lance Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 ọgụ n'elu N'ezie nke ihe karịrị 4 afọ.

N'isi n'ime ihe ga-ya nkwado mpụta mbụ n'okpuru World Series ọgụ ọkọlọtọ, Ward nke Chicago, Ọrịa. ke awat a ise-agha mmeri streak na malitere na September 27, 2013 mgbe ọ osụk Pedro Velasco na a n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu dị nnọọ 42 sekọnd n'ime akpa gburugburu nke agha.

Na ndị ọzọ featherweight mbido tuanu edinam, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida(16-5) nke Manaus, Amazon, Brazil ga Square anya na Sọl "The Ududo" Almeida (18-5) nke Boston, Mas.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. Ruo taa, 12 nke ya 16 ọrụ mmeri abịawo site n'ụzọ nke nrubeisi.

Saul, 26, na-achọ ya nke isii ogologo mmeri mgbe ịkpata a gbawara n'etiti mkpebi mmeriChris Ezi na World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ si mpụta mbụ omume na Foxwoods Resort cha cha on April 10.

Nakwa na featherweight, Rodrigo "The nwa ọdụm" na Almeida (12-2) nke Woburn, Uka. chere ihu anya na Bruce "Mara Boy" Boyington (10-8) nke Bangor, Maine.

The 29-afọ Almeida na-achọ notch asatọ ya consecutive mmeri, mgbe Boyington, 36, obụrede mbụre ihe 80 percent imecha ọnụego.

Na otu nke abụọ Middleweight (185 pound) mbido kaadị ịlụ ọgụ, ike-ọkụkụ ko ọgụ egwu na Iraq agha vetiran Justin Torrey (7-1) nke Springfield, Uka. ga-akwatu na Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) nke West Pittston, Penn.

Isii nke Torrey asaa Enwee Mmeri ka ụbọchị na-abịa site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko, mgbe niile asaa nke Harris 'mmeri ha nwere na-abịa site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Na nke abụọ Middleweight scrap, na-adịbeghị anya World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ signee Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) nke Chicago ga-eme ka ya nkwado mpụta mbụ megide unbeaten atụmanya Nicolai Salchov (5-0) nke Düsseldorf, Germany.

N'etiti a anọ na-agha mmeri streak, Taylor ebipụtawo 10 nke ya 11 ọrụ enweta nkwanye site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere. Salchov has done likewise in 4 nke ya 5 amalite.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) nke Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil ga-izuteColton Smith (5-4) nke Manassas, Ga-. na welterweight (170 pound).

The WSOF 24 mbido tuanu kaadị ga mgbachapụ na a Heavyweight omume pittingPat Walsh (6-2) nke West Bridgewater, Uka. megide Tyler Eze (9-3) nke North Attleboro, Uka.

Ọnụ si $39.99, tiketi maka "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "ndị na ere na Ticketmaster.com na WSOF.com.

Na welterweight isi omume, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) nke Fort Wayne, Na. ga na-enwe ama Superstar na grappling teknishian Yushin "Égbè Eluigwe" Okami (30-9) nke Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, World Series ọgụ Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) nke Sofia, Bulgaria ga-etinye ya chọsiri ike inweta aha na akara maka oge mbụ megide seasoned contender Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) nke Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Ụzọ na Ukwu Ụlọ ihe nkiri na Foxwoods Resort cha ga-emeghe na 4:30 p.m. NA, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 5:30 p.m. The kaadị bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.

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