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FNU Michezo ya Kupambana Show: Julai 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, Florida. We start off discussing boxing with an analysis of Manny Pacquiao’s one-sided beating of Lucas Matthysse. We move on to other news this week, including an online spat between Brendan Schaub and Dana White and Dominick Cruz claiming Brock Lesnar will never get through USADA testing to return to the UFC octagon. We also cover upcoming boxing and MMA bouts and discuss the eye poking incidents that occurred during the brief Stipe Micocic vs. Daniel Cormier heavyweight championship bout.

 

Listen to the whole show here:

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

 

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WORLD SERIES YA MAPAMBANO: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Desemba 3, LIVE ON 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 kesho

LAS VEGAS (Septemba 22, 2016) - World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (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, juu ya Jumamosi, Desemba. 3, wanaishi kwenye NBCSN katika 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) juu ya Ijumaa, Oktoba. 7.

Aidha, 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 kesho, Ijumaa, Saba. 23 katika 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, malipo kwa njia ya simu 866.332.8499, au online saawww.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,"Alisema Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba 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 Juni 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 au kuwasilisha.

6-mguu-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, njiani.

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 kwanza awali kadi bout itaanza saa 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, mbalimbali kupambana mpango
LAS VEGAS (Agosti 24, 2016) - World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (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) kwa kipekee, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) kwa kipekee, mbalimbali kupambana mpango. 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,"Alisema Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, 30 mwenye umri wa miaka, 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, Novemba 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) vita ya.

Hadi sasa, Gooch has earned 7 yake 10 kazi ushindi kwa njia ya (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 (kukwepa makonde) ya Greg Rebello in Lincoln, R.I. Agosti 12.

Kuishi Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na hatua anarudi NBCSN juu Jumamosi, Oktoba. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, kuanzia saa 11 p.m. NA/8 p.m., from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Mei.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 paundi) bingwa Justin "Highlight" Gaethje(16-0) ya 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. Ijumaa, Juni 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 (Juni 15, 2016) -World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (WSOF.com) ametangaza leo kuwa Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 paundi) mashindano dhidi John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), ambao sasa wanakabiliwa na“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 paundi) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tukio, wanaishi kwa NBCSN (9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT) kutoka Foxwoods Resort Casino katika Mashantucket, Conn. juu ya Ijumaa, Juni 17.

Aidha, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford katika imepangwa nyepesi (155 paundi) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-mguu-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 au kuwasilisha. Hadi sasa, 12 yake 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) ya Carl Dieckmann Julai 12, 2013.

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

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 Uria Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada na Cathal Pendred.

Bei kutoka $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.

Nzima ya awali mapambano kadi mkondo kuishi kwenye embeddable video mchezaji juu ya WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, kuishi NBCSN matangazo, 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).

Katika nyepesi mwenza kuu tukio, superstars Jason "Kansas City jambazi" High (19-5) na Mike "Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

CARD MAIN (Wanaishi kwa NBCSN)

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

Nyepesi Co-Kuu Tukio:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

AWALI CARD (Wanaishi kwenye WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Sauli Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: 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. NA KUHUSU Ijumaa, Juni 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2016) -World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 paundi) matarajio Phil Hawes (3-0) kwa kipekee, matumizi ya miaka uendelezaji mkataba.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-mguu, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., itafanya mechi yake ya kwanza dhidi ya uendelezaji 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, katika Foxwoods Resort Casino katika Mashantucket, Conn. juu yaIjumaa, Juni 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,"Alisema Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba 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 juu ya Oktoba 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 "Mifupa" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Bei kutoka $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 kwanza awali kadi bout itaanza saa 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 paundi) ushirikiano kuu tukio, superstars Jason "Kansas City jambazi" High (19-5) na Mike "Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD MAIN (Wanaishi kwa NBCSN)

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

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

AWALI CARD (Wanaishi kwenye WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Sauli Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: 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. 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. KUHUSU Ijumaa, Juni 17

LAS VEGAS (Mei 19, 2016) -World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tukio, wanaishi kwenye NBCSN katika 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. juu ya Ijumaa, Juni 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, Mgonjwa. 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, Misa. ina chuma 8 yake 10 career wins via (T)KO au kuwasilisha. He is coming off a 51-second submission (kisigino ndoano) ya Eric Bedard juu ya Aprili 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) ya Cape Cod, Misa. kupitia 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.. watachukua Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 paundi) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Simba Young" Almeida Woburn ya, Misa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. katika bantamweight (135 paundi).

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

Bei kutoka $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 kwanza awali kadi bout itaanza saa 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) wakati, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "Kansas City jambazi" High (19-5) na Mike "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) katika welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 paundi) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Nyani" 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. NA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. Ijumaa, Juni 17

LAS VEGAS (Aprili 12, 2016) -World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (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) tukio, wanaishi kwenye NBCSN katika 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. kutoka Foxwoods Resort Casino katika Mashantucket, Conn. Ijumaa, Juni 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, kupanda kwa nyota 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) katika welterweight (170 paundi) jambo.

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

Katika tukio kuu, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) wakati, in the lightweight (155 paundi) ushirikiano kuu tukio, superstars Jason "Kansas City jambazi" High (19-5) na Mike "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-mguu-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 yake 14 kazi ushindi kwa njia ya (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-Naamr-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 katika 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 twakaonekana, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na nyepesi bingwa Justin "Highlight" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, moja usiku, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, raundi ya kwanza (4:55) WHO (kukwepa makonde) juu ya Tajiri Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (kukwepa makonde) at the hands ya 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 "Matatizo" Peralta by way of TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika raundi ya pili (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) kuwasilisha (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 paundi) bingwa Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uria Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada na Cathal Pendred, akaonekana 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Misa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (kukwepa makonde) hasara kwa Tim Means Desemba 10.

Hadi sasa, Howard has notched 15 yake 23 kazi ushindi kwa njia ya (T)KO au kuwasilisha. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, raundi ya tatu (4:55) KO (kukwepa makonde) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman Desemba 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 (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) ya Leonardo Rodriguez Juni 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 yake 20 career wins, kwa njia ya utii.

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

Bei kutoka $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, katika 5 p.m. NA, na kwanza awali kadi bout itaanza saa 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, Juni 17, LIVE ON NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Machi 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), wanaishi kwenye NBCSN katika 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Ijumaa, Juni 17.

In the lightweight (155 paundi) ushirikiano kuu tukio, superstars Jason "Kansas City jambazi" High (19-5) na Mike "Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Bei kutoka $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Aprili 1 katika 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,"Alisema Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba 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 yake 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO au kuwasilisha. Katika 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, akifunga raundi ya pili (4:33) TKO juu Derrick Mehman na barrage ya kukwepa makonde.

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. 6-mguu-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 yake 13 career wins, to date, kupitia (T)KO au kuwasilisha.

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, raundi ya pili (:47) KO juu Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

5-mguu-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 na Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan yangu.

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

6-mguu, 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, katika 5 p.m. NA, na kwanza awali kadi bout itaanza saa 6 p.m.

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MMA nyota na Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na mchambuzi Chael Sonnen na Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba Chiefs kuvunja "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Oktoba. 17, wanaishi kwenye NBCSN katika 8:30 p.m. NA / 5:30 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Kichwa na welterweight (170 paundi) showdown kati ya superstars mpinzaniJon Fitch (26-7-1) na Yushin “Thunder” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

Kutawala Heavyweight bingwa Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) huwakinga taji yake AGainst upepoan KO artist Derek “Caveman” Mgeni (19-6) na, katika kwanza Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na flyweight (125 paundi) michuano bout katika historia, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), itakuwa collide na wenzake nyota undefeatedDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen atawaita kwake mara ya pili ya Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na kadi Jumamosi usiku, pamoja na mkongwe kucheza-na-kucheza mtu Todd Harris.
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"WSOF 24: FITCH VS. Okami "anaongeza SABA YA AWALI CARD vipindi vya KWA nyota-studded, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP tukio AT FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO KATIKA CONNECTICUT ILIYO Jumamosi, Oktoba 17

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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward tops undercard muswada kwamba mito kuishi kwenye WSOF.com kabla kuishi NBCSN matangazo

LAS VEGAS (Saba. 24, 2015) -World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (WSOF.com) alitangaza leo matchups saba sifa na baadhi ya michezo ya wengi prolific, kujitokeza vipaji kwa nyota-studded "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "dunia michuano tukio katika Foxwoods Resort Casino katika Mashantucket, Conn. Jumamosi, Oktoba. 17, wanaishi kwa NBCSN, kuanzia saa 8:30 p.m. NA / 5:30 p.m. PT.

Featherweight (145 paundi) mashindano kati ya zamani Mfululizo wa Kupambana na bingwa Dunia Rick "Gladiator" Glenn na fujo wenye nia standout Adam Ward mapenzi kichwa cha habari za awali bout kadi ambayo mkondo kuishi kwenye embeddable video mchezaji juu ya WSOF.com kabla kuishi NBCSN matangazo ya tano bout kadi kuu.

Nane bout kati ya wafuasi wa Heavyweight Juliano Coutinho (6-1) ya Cape Cod, Misa. dhidi ya mpinzani kuangaliwa, itatangazwa karibuni.

"Sisi ni kuweka unleash nini inaweza vizuri sana kuwa lineup yetu ya kusisimua zaidi ya vipindi vya awali bado, kujazwa na kundi mbalimbali ya njaa, up-na-kuja vipaji, superstars baadaye na hata bingwa wa zamani wa dunia katika Rick Glenn,"Alisema Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba Chiefs.

26 mwenye umri -Old Glenn ya Marshalltown, Iowa ni kuangalia kwa duta baada ya ngumu-wakapigana kushindwa katika mikono ya Lance Palmer kuwa gharama Glenn World Series yake ya Kupambana na featherweight title. Hasara snapped Glenn ya phenomenal kutofungwa streak kwamba ilikuwa imewekwa 13 mapambano katika kipindi cha zaidi ya 4 miaka.

Viongozi ndani nini itakuwa mechi yake ya kwanza uendelezaji chini ya Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na bendera, Ward cha Chicago, Mgonjwa. ni wanaoendesha tano mapambano kushinda streak ambayo ilianza Septemba 27, 2013 wakati yeye kuwasilishwa Pedro Velasco na nyuma-uchi hulisonga tu 42 sekunde ndani ya duru ya kwanza ya vita.

Katika nyingine featherweight awali bout hatua, Alexandre "Kapteni" Almeida(16-5) ya Manaus, Amazon, Brazil itakuwa mraba mbali na Sauli "Spider" Almeida (18-5) Bos yatani, Lakinis.

Alexandre, 27, kuwinda kwa ajili ya nne mfululizo ushindi wake. Hadi sasa, 12 yake 16 kazi ushindi wamekuja kwa njia ya utii.

Sauli, 26, anatafuta sawa ushindi wake wa sita baada ya kupata ushindi mgawanyiko uamuzi juu yaChris Foster katika Dunia Mfululizo wa kwanza tukio Kupambana ya saa Foxwoods Resort Casino Aprili 10.

Pia katika featherweight, Rodrigo "Simba Young" Almeida (12-2) Woburn ya, Misa. inakabiliwa na mbali na Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (10-8) Bangor ya, Maine.

29 mwenye umri wa miaka Almeida ni kuangalia kwa notch nane mfululizo ushindi wake, wakati Boyington, 36, inajivunia 80 asilimia kumaliza kiwango.

Katika moja ya mbili middleweight (185 paundi) mapambano kadi ya awali, ngumu kupiga KO msanii na Iraq mkongwe wa vita Justin Torrey (7-1) ya Springfield, Misa. kutupa chini na Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) ya West Pittston, Penn.

Sita ya Torrey ya mafanikio saba hadi sasa wamekuja kwa njia ya (T)KO, wakati wote saba za ushindi Harris 'wamekuja kwa njia ya (T)KO au kuwasilisha.

Katika pili middleweight chakavu, hivi karibuni Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na signee Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) cha Chicago itafanya mechi yake ya kwanza dhidi ya uendelezaji matarajio ya kutofungwa Nicolai Salchov (5-0) ya Düsseldorf, Germany.

Katikati ya nne kupambana kushinda streak, Taylor ametunga 10 yake 11 kazi mafanikio kwa njia ya (T)KO au kuwasilisha. Salchov amefanya vivyo hivyo katika 4 yake 5 kuanza.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) ya Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil atakutana naColton Smith (5-4) of Manassas, Je,. katika welterweight (170 paundi).

WSOF 24 awali bout kadi utaanza na Heavyweight jambo pittingPat Walsh (6-2) ya West Bridgewater, Misa. dhidi ya Tyler King (9-3) ya North Attleboro, Misa.

Bei kutoka $39.99, tiketi kwa ajili ya "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "ni juu ya kuuzwa katika Ticketmaster.com na WSOF.com.

Katika tukio welterweight kuu, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) ya Fort Wayne, Katika. atakabiliwa mpinzani nyota na wanakabiliana fundi Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) ya Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.

Katika ushirikiano kuu tukio, Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) ya Sofia, Bulgaria kuweka taji lake coveted kwenye mstari kwa mara ya kwanza dhidi ya mgombea wa majira Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) ya Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Milango katika Grand Theater katika Foxwoods Resort Casino itafungua katika 4:30 p.m. NA, na kwanza awali kadi bout itaanza saa 5:30 p.m. Kadi ni chini ya mabadiliko.

Kuhusu “Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na” (WSOF)
“Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na” (WSOF) ni duniani kote Waziri wa kitaalamu Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kupambana na kukuza ari ya kutoa bora mapambano action-packed kwa mashabiki kupambana na kuzalisha bora mechi-ups kati ya wapiganaji wa wasomi kutoka duniani kote. Kwa maelezo zaidi tafadhali ziara WSOF.com. Kufuata “Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na” juu ya Twitter MMAWorldSeries na “Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na” Rais Ray Chiefs SugarRaySefo.