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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES COMPLETE, SIX-FIGHT MAIN CARD FOR UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF WSOF33: GAETHJE VS. DUGULUBGOV

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Star-studded, lub ntiaj teb Championship doubleheader
airs live from Kansas City, Koj. rau Friday, Oct. 7

Daim pib ntawm kev muag khoom Friday, Xya. 2

 

Las Vegas (Lub yim hli ntuj 30, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (www.WSOF.com) today announced the completion of a stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented, three-hour, live NBCSN (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) telecast of the WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov world championship doubleheader extravaganza at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Koj. rauFriday, Oct. 7.

Luv nqi los ntawm $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov go on sale onFriday, Xya 2 at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium box office as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced lightweight (155 phaus) championship main event between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje (16-0) and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2); the light heavyweight (205 phaus) championship co-main event between defending champion David Ceg (16-3) thiab challenger Vinny Magalhaes (14-7); and the lightweight tilt between WSOF25 eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) thiab Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (19-6), are three other, star-studded bouts, led by a featured lightweight contest between Jason ‘The Kansas City Bandit” High (19-5) thiab Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-8).

"Qhov no yog, tsis muaj ib tug tsis ntseeg, the most stacked fight card from top to bottom that we have put together, thanks in large part to NBCSN, which has given us a three-hour window for the first time since we launched on the network four years ago, to showcase our best fighters in action,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

In other action on the six-bout telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) yuav tsoo nrog Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) matchup.

Kicking off the main card will be a heavyweight showdown between two World Series of Fighting newcomers and knockout artists – Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (18-7) thiab Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4).

The WSOF33 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Jason High vs. Joao Zeferino

Entering the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the third time, lub 5-ko taw-9, 34-year-old High of Kansas City, Koj. has been nothing short of spectacular in his first two starts.

In his promotional debut at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015, the UFC and Strikeforce veteran and 2009 DREAM Grand Prix tournament runner-up scored a highlight reel KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination in the second round (:47) of their matchup.

High followed up the victory with an inspiring comeback against fellow starMike Ricci. After taking punishment for the majority of each of the first two rounds, High went on the offensive and scored a devastating TKO on Ricci with an onslaught of punches in the second round (4:08) of their WSOF31 meeting on Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino of Middletown, N.Y.. via Florianopolis, Raug Catarina, Brazil has earned a remarkable 15 ntawm 20 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm kev mloog lus.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt finished as runner-up in the first-ever World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament on November 20, 2015, suffering a second round (4:51) KO (punches) loss in the event’s championship round at the hands of Brian Foster, whom Zeferino had handily defeated earlier that night in the first stage of the tournament, los ntawm txoj kev ntawm thawj round (1:46) cuav (luj nuv).

Following the win over Foster, Zeferino notched another first round (1:24) heel hook submission, this time on Jorge "Macaco" Patino, in the semifinal stage of the tournament. The result marked Zeferino’s seventh consecutive victory.

John Howard vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov

Lub 5-taw-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Pawg. is coming off a successful World Series of Fighting debut on Lub rau hli ntuj 17 when he earned a unanimous decision over Michael Arrant.

A 14-fight veteran of the UFC, Howard triumphed over the likes of Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Uriah Hall thiab Siyar Bahadurzada over the course of two different stints with the promotion, and earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round (2:01) KO (punches) ntawm Daniel Roberts at the ‘UFC Live’ event on March 21, 2010, as well as a “Fight of the Night” award following his split decision win over Chris Wilson ntawm UFC 94 rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 31, 2009.

Nurmagomedov of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia is a 6-foot, 26-year-old protégé of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a 2014 Combat Sambo World Championships bronze medalist.

When he faces Howard, Nurmagomedov will look for his fourth consecutive win in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, and his fifth straight win overall, following his crushing, ob puag ncig (3:05) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawmMathais Frincu at WSOF30 on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2.

Rau hnub tim, 10 of Nurmagomedov’s 12 career wins have come by way of either (T)KO los yog cuav.

Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch

The stocky, 6-ko taw, 31-year-old Jordan of Baton Rouge, Lub. will make his much-anticipated debut for World Series of Fighting following a 10-fight stretch with the UFC, during which the heavy-handed fighter posted a strong, 6-4 overall record, with all of his wins coming by way of (T)KO.

A veteran of Strikeforce and Bellator action as well, Jordan is an accomplished athlete who earned a football scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) where he was a member of both the 2003 thiab 2007 national championship teams.

Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. earned his shot with World Series of Fighting as a result of his recent surge that has seen the 6-foot-3, 41-year-old emerge victorious in each of his last eight bouts, with all eight of the wins having come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

Gooch’s success of late has earned him the number one ranking in the heavyweight division in the New England region, as well as the number two ranking in the state of Arizona, according to Tapology.com.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RELEASES FALL/WINTER 2016 “SUPER SCHEDULE” ON NBC AND NBCSN

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FOUR NEW LIVE EVENT DATES BEGIN WITH UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR NBCSN TELECAST
OF WSOF33 FROM KANSAS CITY, KAN. RAU KAUM HLI 7

EPIC YEAR CONCLUDES WITH WSOF36 MEGA-EVENT ON NBC
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON KAUM-OB HLI 31

Las Vegas (Lub yim hli ntuj 23, 2016) – Following its highest-viewed live event of the year on July 30, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has pegged new dates to its four remaining 2016 txheej xwm, beginning with an unprecedented, three-hour, nyob NBCSN telecast (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubov from Kansas City, Tej zaum. rau Friday, Oct. 7, and concluding with the recently announced WSOF36 mega-event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 31, live on NBC.

WSOF34 and WSOF35, both of which will air live on NBCSN, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Budweiser Event Center from Loveland, Ncej puab. outside of Denver, thiab nyob rau Saturday, Dec. 3 at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. The main event and co-main event for each of these two fight cards will also be revealed soon.

“We are excited to head into the fall season of our busiest year to date, with a full schedule of live television events that will see us bring the World Series of Fighting brand of MMA action to new, major media markets; produce a three-hour, live show for the first time ever; and return to broadcast television on NBC from Madison Square Garden’s Theater venue on New Year’s Eve,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

World Series of Fighting President Leej Txiv Chiefs hais, “We have in store for MMA fans, some phenomenal, world championship bouts as well as other star-studded matchups, and I think these last four events of 2016 will firmly put an exclamation point on what has been a banner year for the league.”

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the world championship fight series will air a two-hour replay of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II on Saturday, Xya. 24. The WSOF32 world championship doubleheader event that took place at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. garnered over 250,000 live viewers on NBCSN on July 30, and an immediate replay of the show drew an additional 107,000 viewers.

WSOF33 will take place at Kansas City Memorial Auditorium and will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 phaus) championship showdown between undefeated, reigning kingpin Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje (16-0) ntawm Safford, Ariz. thiab nyuaj-tsoo, number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

In the co-main event of WSOF33, Blackzilians star Luiz “Buscape” Firmino(19-6) of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil will put a six-fight win streak on the line against former world championship challenger and the first-ever World Series of Fighting eight-man tournament winner, Brian Foster (25-9) ntawm Sallisaw, Okla.

Additional WSOF33 bouts will be announced soon.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

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.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, nyob rau NBCSN
rau Saturday, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (Tej zaum 17, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Leej Txiv Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, California. next month, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, rauSaturday, Nov. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,"Hais Chiefs.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav., pib thaum 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

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Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, kuj muaj Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum thiab Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, ncaws pob, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Nyob ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus txiav txim rov qab los rau NBCSN rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2 ntawm 11:30 p.m. THIAB/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 phaus) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Ceg (17-3) thiab sab saum toj contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, li 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atib tag hmo, garnered another 111,000 viewers.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Hais tias Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, kuj muaj Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 phaus) champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, California. rau Saturday, Feb. 20 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Yauxej Barajas (12-1).

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

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Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Willis (pictured) will put his 5-0 record on the line against fellow unbeaten welterweight Chauncey Foxworth (2-0) at WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan 23, live on NBCSN from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

MAIN kev tshwm sim: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23
Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 5, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that it has completed the live NBCSN televised (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), main card portion of its inaugural event of the New Year that will also mark its debut at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, nce hnub qub.

In a lightweight (155 phaus) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell yuav square tawm nrog Jorge Medina thaum lub sij hawm, nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis thiab Chauncey “The Machine” Foxworth will put their respective, perfect records on the line against one another.

“We are looking forward to kicking off 2016 with another spectacular, action-packed fight card that is filled with our customary mix of established, name fighters and top level prospects that have been climbing the ranks of rival competitors in order to make it to the big show,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Ntawm cia li 21 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, Mitchell (4-0) of Searcy, Ark. is quickly gaining steam on the professional circuit and a reputation for being a considerable threat on the mat. Since making his pro debut last January, he has produced first round submissions – three by way of rear-naked choke and the last by way of armbar – in all four of his starts.

Raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 thiab lub yim hli ntuj 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 cov ntaub ntawv.

Mitchell’s opponent, Medina (4-2) of Nashville, Tenn., has also imposed his will on the canvas with phenomenal submission work, forcing his first three professional opponents to tap out from either strikes or from a rear-naked choke.

A product of Nashville MMA, the training camp that gave rise to notable stars such as Dustin Ortiz thiab undefeated Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) LEEJ TWG (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes on Lub peb hlis ntuj 28, 2015.

Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth

Willis (5-0) of Memphis is a former high school wrestling star who has carried his previous athletic success into the cage where he has been taken the distance of a fight just once over the course of five professional matchups.

Outside of the sole unanimous decision that he was the victor of, Willis has finished all of his adversaries inside of one round, and all with an onslaught of punches.

Rau hnub tim, Foxworth (2-0) of Hot Springs, Ark. has dominated similarly, scoring first round TKO’s in both of his efforts as a professional. The 24-year-old competed as an amateur for nearly three years and 15 xaus, winning 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 phaus) ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada is riding a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their WSOF25 quarterfinal stage tournament matchup on November 20, 2015.

Fodor (10-4) ntawm Kirkland, Ntxuav. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Phoenix Jones, looking to notch his third consecutive win in his promotional debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia.

In the light heavyweight (205 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, heavy-handed finisherTeddy yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) ntawm Makhachkala, Russia.

Gamzatov, the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine, has yet to be taken past the second round of a fight, while Holder has earned all nine of his professional career wins by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH EIGHT-HOUR TELEVISION MARATHON THISFRIDAY, Jan. 1 ON NBCSN

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Four of 2015’s most action-packed events to air on New Year’s Day
Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 30, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) and NBCSN will treat fans to an action-packed, eight-hour television marathon featuring four of the world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league’s most memorable events of 2015, no Friday, Jan. 1, pib thaum 5 p.m. THIAB/2 p.m. PT.

The New Year’s Day run will kick off with a replay of WSOF22: Palhares vs. Shields, which was highlighted by a welterweight world championship fight between then-reigning champion Rousimar Palhares and superstar Jake Shields, and will conclude with a re-airing of WSOF25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament, featuring the first one-night tournament in World Series of Fighting history.

“We are excited to head into our fourth year of league operations in 2016 thiab, thanks to our great television partner, NBCSN, look forward to kicking off the New Year in full force with an extensive run of programming featuring some phenomenal action from our 2015 library,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

“We are excited to provide fans with the opportunity to relive some of the incredible, world championship MMA action that highlighted a tremendous year for World Series of Fighting in 2015,” said Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

The marathon will include WSOF23: Gaethje vs. Palomino that was headlined by one of the most talked about battles of the year – the world lightweight (155 phaus) championship matchup between reigning, undefeated zus Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje thiab challenger Luis Palomino. The title bout was named Fight of the Month in March, and led to a worthy rematch between the two stars six months later.

Also slotted into the eight-hour programming run is WSOF24: Fitch vs. Okami, which saw two former top 10 Welterweight (170 phaus) superstars and decorated veterans, Jon Fitch thiab Yushin Okami, battle in the main event.

Live World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn. rauSaturday, Jan. 23 ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT, with a four-fight telecast headlined by a lightweight collision between rival stars Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci.

Complete World Series of Fighting programming schedule on NBCSN forFriday, Jan 1:

5 p.m. THIAB/2 p.m. PT – WSOF22: Palhares vs. Shields
7 p.m. THIAB/4 p.m. PT – WSOF23: Gaethje vs. Palomino
9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT – WSOF24: Fitch vs. Okami
11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT – WSOF25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Main tshwm sim: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Daim pib ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no
Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. rau Saturday, Jan. 23, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 phaus) ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci yuav square tawm nrog Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor thaum lub sij hawm, in the light heavyweight (205 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, heavy-handed finisher Teddy yas dhos will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov.

“We are excited to make our debut in Memphis thanks, in great part, to V3 Fights, which has a stellar reputation for putting together great events in that market and is helping us bring our brand of live, world-class MMA action to new fans,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their matchup in the quarterfinal stage matchup of the WSOF25 one-night, eight-man tournament.

Fodor (10-4) ntawm Kirkland, Ntxuav. is looking to notch his third consecutive win in his World Series of Fighting debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia. The 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting competitor and costumed superhero Phoenix Jones exploded onto the national MMA scene in 2010 when he ran to five consecutive wins with the now defunct Strikeforce promotion.

Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 28 after being bumped up from the event’s undercard to a co-main event matchup with established star Thiago Silva, on the day of the event due to the withdrawal of Silva’s original opponent, Matt Hamill, from the matchup.

Yas dhos, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, scored an upset, thawj round (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) ntawm Makhachkala, Russia will make his debut in the U.S. after finishing all of his professional opponents to date in either the first or second round. The 25-year-old is the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine and the number 24 ranked light heavyweight in Russia.

Additional matchups for WSOF27 will be announced soon.

Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus ntsib fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
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Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, MMA bouts thiab peb Lwm yam ntaus los Tournaments xwm Ntiaj teb MMA Expo, Saturday, Dec. 12 nyob rau hauv New York City

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MMA superstars mus ntsib thiab tos txais qhua nyob rau ntawm lub Ntsuagual extravaganza, tshajo hosting bouts nyob rau hauv Muay Thaib, catch wrestling thiab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
raws li tau zoo raws li cov neeg muag khoom thiab seminars

TSHIAB YORK, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 9 - Qhov thib rau txhua xyoo Ntiaj teb MMA Expo, rau sab hnub tuaj ntug dej hiav txwv tus premiere Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib sau ua ke los ntawm City ntiaj teb Ford, yuav rov qab mus rau New York lub Yakhauj Javits Center, North Pavilion, nyob rau hnub Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 12. Qhov kawg sib ntaus sib tua Championship (UFC) superstars Jon "Cov pob txha" Jones, Anderson "Lub Kab laug sab" Silva thiab Eddie Alvarez yuav tsum yog nyob rau tes rau cov kev tshwm sim, uas cog lus tias yuav loj dua puas tau, nrog plaub, nyob tauj cov kev ua si tournaments, xws li kev pib xyaum ua MMA bouts nyob rau hauv lub tawb, seminars thiab cov neeg muag khoom.

Tsis tas li ntawd nyob ntawm tes ntawm lub Expo yuav ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua ob-division lub ntiaj teb champion David Ceg, raws li tau zoo raws li lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus executives Carlos Silva (CEO) thiab Leej Txiv Chiefs (Thawj Tswj Hwm), leej twg yuav coj ib feem nyob rau hauv ib lo lus nug thiab teb cov lus kev sib ntsib nrog rau hauv xov xwm thiab cov kiv cua, thiab qhia xov xwm hais txog cov pab koomtes npaj rau 2016.

Ceg, lub reigning ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus middleweight (185 phaus) thiab lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) champion, yuav host ib tug tshwj xeeb, ib teev seminar rau Expo neeg.

"Lub Ntiaj teb MMA Expo yog ib tug zoo kawg li lub sij hawm mus pab ib tug pej xeem ntawm mas passionate MMA kiv cua uas tseem tsis tau muaj tus tuortunity rau spectate professional bouts nyob rau hauv lub xeev of New York,"Hais tias Paul Paone, tus tsim thiab tus thawj coj ntawm lub ntiaj teb Expo MMA.

"Xyoo no cov kev tshwm sim yuav feature ib unprecedented tooj ntawm kev sib ntaus los kev ua si tournaments los siav muaj kev sib ntaus kiv cua, xws li kev pib xyaum ua MMA, catch wrestling, Muay Thaib thiab Brazilian JIU-Jitsnyob rau hauv. "

Lub ib hnub, "Super hnub Saturday" kev tshwm sim yuav muab qhov chaw ntawm 10 a.m. kom txog rau thaum 9 p.m. THIAB, thiab yuav tsum capped tawm bthiab ua neej nyob pib xyaum ua MMA bouts nyob rau hauv lub tawb, los ntawm cov New York sib ntaus txauv. Lub sib ntaus card yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau lub MMA fights, yuav muaj nyob sib txeeb nyob rau hauv plaub kev sib ntaus los kev kawm uas yog ib tug ntxhais yog ib feem ntawm MMA. Pib thaum 10 a.m., kev mloog lus nkaus xwb grappling tournaments, ob gi thiab tsis muaj-gi, hosted by Zoo sib ntaus, yuav muab qhov chaw.

Pib thaum 4 p.m., lub North American Txais Wrestling Association yuav host catch wrestling ntais, xws li ib tug match ntawm reigning, ob-lub sij hawm East ntug dej hiav txwv King ntawm Txais Wrestling, Thomas Velasquez, thiab cov yeeb ncuab, West ntug dej hiav txwv King ntawm Txais Wrestling, Travis Newaza, rau lub 2015 North American Heavyweight King ntawm Txais championship.

Thoob plaws hauv cov kev tshwm sim, "Kev kawm-nrog-lub-Masters" seminars yuav muaj rau cov neeg tuaj. Cov xib hwb xws li Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Hall ntawm FamerDan "Lub Beast" Severn, Silva, Alvarez thiab Newaza.

Lub Ntiaj teb MMA Expo yuav ntxiv mus ua si lub luag hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub sib ntaus rau kev MMA legalization ntawm kev nws thib rau txhua xyoo legalization vaj huam sib luag kev sib tham, faib lawv thov, thiab muab zaub rau tag nrho cov ncaws pob, coaches, kiv cua thiab cov neeg muag khoom uas ua rau kom cov kev ua si nawv. Lub ob-teev legalization seminar yuav tuav los ntawm kev sib ntaus los kev ua si journalist Jim Genia, thiab tshwj xeeb cov qhua yuav muaj xws li Severn thiab lwm yam tseem ceeb MMA cov nuj nqis.

Yog xav paub ntxiv txog cov kev tshwm sim mus xyuas http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Zoo li" peb nyob Facebook, raws li peb ntawm Twittermmaworldexpo, los yog hu rau 212-956-4720.

Hais txog Ntiaj teb MMA Expo:

Lub Ntiaj teb MMA Expo tau pib nyob rau hauv 2009 thiab tau tuav tag nrho cov txheej xwm nyob rau hauv lub Yakhauj Javits Center nyob hauv New York.

Yav tag los Ntiaj teb MMA Expo signers tau nrog Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim thiab Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

Kev cob qhia-nrog-lub-Masters series instructors tau muaj: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro ntawm lwm tus neeg.

Yav tag los cov neeg muag khoom muaj nyob Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Nqaij Pharm, Kev sib ntaus los kev ua si, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Nees txaij Mats, Ntsib-Rx, Dab Rings thiab Tawb, US Marines, Dymatize, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus, Spartan haiv neeg, M-Kuv Lom ze, ntawm lwm tus neeg.
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IMG THIAB NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua txuas hnub nyoog MEDIA CAI Faib koom tes

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IMG tau ruaj faib rau ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus cajmeem
nyob rau hauv dhau 70 lub teb chaws thiab ib cheeb tsam chaw txij li thaum 2013

Las Vegas (Lub kaum hli ntuj 21, 2015) - IMG, lub ntiaj teb no cov thawj coj nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv, zam thiab xov xwm, thiab lub ntiaj teb Championship Tov Martial Arts (MMA) kev ua si franchise ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus, tau tshiaj lawv thoob ntiaj teb xov xwm txoj cai faib kev pom zoo, nws tau tshaj tawm hnub no.

"IMG tau ib tug zoo kawg li tus khub rau peb loj hlob MMA cov kev ua si franchise, li ntawd, peb yuav zoo siab heev mus ntxiv peb kev sib raug zoo uas tau pab nthuav ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus tus hneev taw nyob rau hauv TV thoob lub ntiaj teb,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Hillary Mandel, SVP, Lub taub hau ntawm Media North America rau IMG hais tias, "Peb yog zoo siab yuav tsum tau txuas rau peb cov kev sib raug zoo nrog lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus, and help them continue to grow their worldwide audience. The events have proven to be extremely popular with fight fans and viewers all over the globe, thiab peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau kev kawm mus rau kev nthuav cov ncav tsis cuag thiab paub txog. "

Txij thaum lub ob tuam txhab uas muag chiv ntaus ib tug deal nyob rau hauv 2013, IMG tau zoo muab tso rau ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus cajmeem nyob rau hauv dhau 70 lub teb chaws thiab ib cheeb tsam nyob ib ncig ntawm lub ntiaj teb no, xws li Australia, Brazil, Lub teb chaws yelemees, Nyiv, Peru thiab Russia. The U.S. txoj cai no yuav muaj rau los ntawm NBC thiab NBCSN.

Nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj, kev sib ntaus los kev ua si TV channel, Sib ntaus Network, kos npe rau mus faib lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus cov txheej xwm nyob rau hauv Canada li zoo raws li nyob rau hauv dhau 30 lub teb chaws nyob teb chaws Europe, Teb chaws Africa thiab Middle East Lub.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus boasts ib tug stellar, ceev ceev-loj hlob roster ntawm ob cov neeg tseem ceeb theem MMA txuj ci, xws li renowned superstars Jake Shields, Jon Fitch, Yushin "nroo" Okami, David Ceg thiab Tyrone "King ntawm lub nplhaib" Spong, raws li tau zoo raws li ib tug sau ntawm tsev zus lub ntiaj teb no champions thiab nce hnub qub, xws li undefeated Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje, Lance Palmer, Marlon Moraesthiab Timur Valiev.

Nyob ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus txiav txim rov los NBCSN los ntawm Phoenix, Ariz. rauFriday, Nov. 20 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT thaum, rau thawj lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv nws cov peb-xyoo keeb kwm, lub tuam txhab yuav yob tawm ib tug ib-hmo ntuj, yim-txiv neej ntaus kev sib tw nyob rau hauv nws cov khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) division. The winner, uas yuav tau tiv thaiv peb lub sij hawm uas tsaus ntuj, yuav muaj npe tus naj npawb ib contender thiab tom ntej no challenger rau Gaethje lub khaub-ncaws nyias yas.

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF.com) yog ib lub ntiaj teb dav premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com. Ua raws li cov “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries thiab “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.