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FNU Combat Sports Show: Jolay 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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ERAN-TANY andian-ady: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, DESAMBRA 3, Hiaina eto 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 rahampitso

Las Vegas (Septambra 22, 2016) - World Series ady (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Wash. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, amin'ny Asabotsy, Dec. 3, velona NBCSN amin'ny 10 p.m. SY/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) ary Ashley Gooch (10-4) amin'ny Zoma, Oct. 7.

Ankoatry ny, 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 rahampitso, Zoma, Fito. 23 amin'ny 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, fiampangana an-telefaonina 866.332.8499, na amin'ny internet ao amin'nywww.WSOF.com ary 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, hatrany ambony ka hatrany ambany, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

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 Jona 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 na manaiky.

Ny 6-tongotra-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, teny an-dalana.

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, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 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-ady fifanarahana
Las Vegas (Aogositra 24, 2016) - World Series ady (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) ho amin'ny irery ihany, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) ho amin'ny irery ihany, MULTI-ady fifanarahana. 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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, ny 30 taona, 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, tamin'ny Novambra 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) ny ady.

Hatramin'izao, Gooch has earned 7 ny 10 asa fandresena amin'ny fomba (T)KO sy 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) ny Greg Rebello in Lincoln, R.I. tamin'ny Aogositra 12.

Live World Series ady hetsika miverina ny NBCSN amin'ny Asabotsy, Oct. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, manomboka amin'ny 11 p.m. SY/8 p.m., from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, May.

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

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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. AMIN'NY ZOMA, JONA 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 (Jona 15, 2016) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 kilao) fifaninanana manohitra John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), izay hiatrika ankehitriny“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 kilao) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) zava-nitranga, ho velona amin'ny NBCSN (9 p.m. SY/6 p.m. PT) avy Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. amin'ny Zoma, Jona 17.

Ankoatry ny, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford ao ary ny ampitso i maivana (155 kilao) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., ny 5-tongotra-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 na manaiky. Hatramin'izao, 12 ny 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) ny Carl Dieckmann tamin'ny Jolay 12, 2013.

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

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 ary Cathal Pendred.

Priced avy $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. SY, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Ny manontolo karatra mialoha ady dia hitanjozotra velona ao amin'ny lahatsary iray embeddable mitendry WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, velona 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).

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-tena maivana hetsika, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA- (Live amin'ny NBCSN)

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

Maivana Co-Main Event:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

Mialoha KARATRA ARA- (Velona WSOF.com)

Maivana: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Lanja mavesatra: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Lanja mavesatra: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Maivana: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Maivana: 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. SY ON ZOMA, JONA 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

Las Vegas (Mey 20, 2016) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 kilao) fanantenana Phil Hawes (3-0) ho amin'ny irery ihany, dokam-barotra maro-taona fifanarahana.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., ny 6-tongotra, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., hanao ny fampahafantarana bitany manohitra Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. SY/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, amin'ny Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. amin'nyZoma, Jona 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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

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 amin'ny Oktobra 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.

Priced avy $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. SY, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 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 kilao) mpiara-tena hetsika, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA- (Live amin'ny NBCSN)

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

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

Mialoha KARATRA ARA- (Velona WSOF.com)

Maivana: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Lanja mavesatra: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Lanja mavesatra: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Maivana: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Maivana: 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. SY
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. SY
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. ON ZOMA, JONA 17

Las Vegas (Mey 19, 2016) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) zava-nitranga, velona NBCSN amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. amin'ny Zoma, Jona 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, Marary. 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, Lamesa. dia nahazo 8 ny 10 career wins via (T)KO na manaiky. He is coming off a 51-second submission (ombelahin-tongony hook) ny Eric Bedard amin'ny Aprily 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) ny Cape lamoria, Lamesa. alalan'ny 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, 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.. dia handray Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 kilao) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Ny liona tanora" Almeida de Tsiroanomandidy, Lamesa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. amin'ny bantamweight (135 kilao).

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

Priced avy $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. SY, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 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) raha, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny 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) amin'ny welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 kilao) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" 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
Lanja mavesatra: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. SY
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. AMIN'NY ZOMA, JONA 17

Las Vegas (Aprily 12, 2016) -World Series ady (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) zava-nitranga, velona NBCSN amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. avy Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. amin'ny zoma, Jona 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, fiakaran'ny kintana 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) ao amin'ny welterweight (170 kilao) raharaha.

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

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) raha, in the lightweight (155 kilao) mpiara-tena hetsika, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny 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, ny 5-tongotra-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 ny 14 asa fandresena amin'ny fomba (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-enyr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Kaina Velásquez ary 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 ao 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 twny, all-out wars with reigning, Tsy Mety Resy World Series ny Ady maivana tompon-daka Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, iray alina, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, fihodinana voalohany (4:55) WHO (punches) amin'ny Rich 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 ny 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 "Olana" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) ao amin'ny fihodinana faharoa (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) manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 kilao) tompon-daka 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 ary Cathal Pendred, ny 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Lamesa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) very ny Tim Means tamin'ny Desambra 10.

Hatramin'izao, Howard has notched 15 ny 23 asa fandresena amin'ny fomba (T)KO na manaiky. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, fihodinana fahatelo (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman tamin'ny Desambra 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 (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) ny Leonardo Rodriguez tamin'ny Jona 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 ny 20 career wins, amin'ny fomba fankatoavana.

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

Priced avy $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, amin'ny 5 p.m. SY, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 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, JONA 17, Hiaina eto NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (Martsa 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), velona NBCSN amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ny Zoma, Jona 17.

In the lightweight (155 kilao) mpiara-tena hetsika, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Priced avy $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Aprily 1 amin'ny 10 a.m. SY, 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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

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 ny 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO na manaiky. Tamin'ny 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, scoring ny fihodinana faharoa (4:33) TKO amin'ny Derrick Mehman amin'ny Vary raraka avy eo punches.

Copeland of Denver, Am-pofoany. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Ny 6-tongotra-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 ny 13 career wins, to date, amin'ny alalan'ny (T)KO na manaiky.

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, fihodinana faharoa (:47) KO amin'ny Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Ny 5-tongotra-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 ary Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom My Jordana.

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

Ny 6-tongotra, 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 ary 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, amin'ny 5 p.m. SY, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 6 p.m.

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Headlined iray welterweight (170 kilao) fifandonana eo amin'ny mpifanandrina superstarsJon Fitch (26-7-1) ary Yushin “Thunder” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

Manjaka lanja mavesatra tompon-daka Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) hiaro ny satro-boninahiny AGainst rivotraan KO artist Derek “Caveman” Visitor (19-6) ary, ao amin'ny Tontolo voalohany Series ady flyweight (125 kilao) bout tompon-daka teo amin'ny tantara, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), dia collide amin'ny mpiara-Tsy Mety Resy kintanaDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen hiantso ny Tontolo faharoa Series ady karatra ny Sabotsy alina, miaraka Maintimolaly lalao-by-milalao olona Todd Harris.
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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward mananika ny volavolan-dalàna ny undercard fa ny renirano ho velona eo anoloan'ny velona WSOF.com NBCSN telecast

Las Vegas (Fito. 24, 2015) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) nanambara androany fito matchups stacked tamin'ny sasany ny fanatanjahan-tena tsy laitra indrindra, mipongatra talenta ny kintana-studded "WSOF 24: Fitch and. Okami "izao tontolo izao hetsika tompon-daka amin'ny Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. amin'ny sabotsy, Oct. 17, ho velona amin'ny NBCSN, manomboka amin'ny 8:30 p.m. SY / 5:30 p.m. PT.

A featherweight (145 kilao) fifaninanana eo amin'ny Tontolo teo aloha Series ady tompon-daka Rick "Ny Gladiator" Glenn ary ny saina tia ady mpilalao Adam Ward sitrapon lohateny ny mialoha bout karatra izay hitanjozotra velona amin'ny lahatsary iray embeddable mitendry WSOF.com eo anoloan'ny NBCSN mivantana telecast ny dimy-bout karatra lehibe.

Ny fahavalo bout pitting lanja mavesatra Juliano Coutinho (6-1) ny Cape lamoria, Lamesa. manohitra ny mpanohitra mba ho tapa-kevitra, dia nanambara ela.

"Isika nametraka ny sanatria Inona no mety tsara ho antsika mampientam-po indrindra mialoha lineup ny toaka mbola, feno miaraka amin'ny vondrona samihafa ny noana, ny-sy-talenta avy, ho avy superstars ary na dia izao tontolo izao tompon-daka teo aloha tao Rick Glenn,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

Ny 26-taona -old Glenn ny Marshalltown, Iowa Mitady ny Hiverina aorian'ny-Niady mafy faharesena teo an-tànan'ny Lance Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 ny ady momba ny Mazava ho azy fa mihoatra ny 4 taona.

LOHATENY ho inona no ho ny fampahafantarana izao tontolo izao bitany eo ambanin'ny Series ny Ady Sary, Ward ny Chicago, Marary. dia mitaingina ny dimy-ady fandresena Streak izay nanomboka tamin'ny Septambra 27, 2013 rehefa nanaiky Pedro Velasco amin'ny aoriana-mitanjaka mangeja fotsiny 42 segondra ho any amin'ny fihodinana voalohany ny ady.

Amin'ny hafa mialoha bout featherweight hetsika, Alexandre "Kapiteny" Almeida(16-5) ny Manaus, Amazon, Brezila no kianja eny amin'ny Saoly "Ny Spider" Almeida (18-5) ny Bostaonina, Fas.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. Hatramin'izao, 12 ny 16 asa fandresena no avy tamin'ny fomba fankatoavana.

Saoly, 26, dia mitady ny fahenina mahitsy fandresena rehefa avy fitadiavam-bola fanapahan-kevitra mivaky fandresenaChris Foster amin'ny World Series ny bitany ady hetsika ao amin'ny Foxwoods Resort Casino Aprily 10.

Koa amin'ny featherweight, Rodrigo "Ny liona tanora" Almeida (12-2) de Tsiroanomandidy, Lamesa. Miatrika eny amin'ny Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (10-8) ny Bangor, Maine.

Ny 29 taona Almeida mitady ny notch ny fahavalo misesy fandresena, raha Boyington, 36, mirehareha ny 80 isan-jato ny tahan'ny farany.

Ao amin'ny iray amin'ireo roa middleweight (185 kilao) karatra mialoha ady, mikapoka mafy-KO mpanakanto sy Irak ady ela nihetezana Justin Torrey (7-1) ny Springfield, Lamesa. kosa handrava amin'ny Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) ny West Pittston, Penn.

Enina ny fito Torrey Fandresena ho daty no avy amin'ny fomba (T)KO, raha fito ny Harris rehetra 'fandresena no avy amin'ny fomba (T)KO na manaiky.

Ao amin'ny middleweight faharoa amin'ireo korontam-, World vao haingana Series ady signee Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) ny Chicago hanao ny fampahafantarana bitany manohitra unbeaten fanantenana Nicolai Salchov (5-0) ny Dusseldorf, Alemaina.

Teo afovoan'ny ady ny efa-Win Streak, Taylor no vokatra 10 ny 11 asa mandresy amin'ny lalana mankany amin'ny (T)KO na manaiky. Salchov has done likewise in 4 ny 5 manomboka.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) ny Recife, Pernambuco, Brezila dia hihaonaColton Smith (5-4) ny Manassas, Dia. amin'ny welterweight (170 kilao).

Ny WSOF 24 savaranonando bout karatra ho fanombohana amin'ny raharaha lanja mavesatra pittingPat Walsh (6-2) ny West Bridgewater, Lamesa. manohitra Tyler King (9-3) Ambatondrazaka Avaratra, Lamesa.

Priced avy $39.99, tapakila ho an'ny "WSOF 24: Fitch and. Okami "dia amidy amin'ny Ticketmaster.com sy WSOF.com.

Ao amin'ny welterweight hetsika lehibe, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) de Fort Wayne, In. dia hiatrika mpifaninana talenta be sy ny mitolona teknisianina Yushin "Varatra" Okami (30-9) ny Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japana.

Amin'ny ny mpiara-tena zava-nitranga, World Series ny Ady lanja mavesatra Champion Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) ny Sofia, Bolgaria dia hametraka ny mba naniry anaram-boninahitra eo amin'ny tsipika voalohany manohitra za ka hiady Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) ny Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Doors tao amin'ny Grand Theater ao amin'ny Foxwoods Resort Casino hanokatra amin'ny 4:30 p.m. SY, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 5:30 p.m. Ny karatra dia mety miova.

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