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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

Star-studded, ụwa egwuregwu doubleheader
airs live from Kansas City, Ị. na Friday, Ọkt. 7

Tiketi na-ere Friday, Asaa. 2

 

Las Vegas (August 30, 2016) - World usoro Ọgụ (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, Ị. naFriday, Ọkt. 7.

Ọnụ si $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov go on sale onFriday, Asaa 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 pound) championship main event between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "The mata" Gaethje (16-0) and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2); the light heavyweight (205 pound) championship co-main event between defending champion David Alaka (16-3) na ịma ya aka Vinny Magalhaes (14-7); and the lightweight tilt between WSOF25 eight-man tournament winner Brian Ezi (25-9) na 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) na João "The Brazil eh" Zeferino (20-8).

"Nke a bụ, enweghị obi abụọ, 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna Chiefs.

In other action on the six-bout telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) ga-ikukota na Nyefee Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) na a welterweight (170 pound) 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) na Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4).

The WSOF33 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Jason High vs. João Zeferino

Entering the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the third time, 5-ukwu--9, 34-year-old High of Kansas City, Ị. 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 June 17.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino of Middletown, N.Y.. via Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil has earned a remarkable 15 nke 20 ọrụ enweta nkwanye site n'ụzọ nke nrubeisi.

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 Ezi, whom Zeferino had handily defeated earlier that night in the first stage of the tournament, site n'ụzọ nke mbụ gburugburu (1:46) nrubeisi (n'ikiri ụkwụ nko).

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. Nyefee Nurmagomedov

5-ụkwụ-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Uka. is coming off a successful World Series of Fighting debut on June 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 Ụlọ Nzukọ na 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) nke 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 na UFC 94 on January 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, abụọ gbaa gburugburu (3:05) WHO (punches) nkeMatiu Frincu at WSOF30 on April 2.

Ruo taa, 10 of Nurmagomedov’s 12 career wins have come by way of either (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch

The stocky, 6-ụkwụ, 31-year-old Jordan of Baton Rouge, The. 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 na 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 ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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.

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

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

EPIC YEAR CONCLUDES WITH WSOF36 MEGA-EVENT ON NBC
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON DECEMBER 31

Las Vegas (August 23, 2016) – Following its highest-viewed live event of the year on July 30, World usoro Ọgụ (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has pegged new dates to its four remaining 2016 ihe, beginning with an unprecedented, three-hour, na-ebi ndụ NBCSN telecast (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Pt) of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubov from Kansas City, Nwere ike. na Friday, Ọkt. 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, Lap. outside of Denver, na na Saturday, Dec. 3 at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Saa. 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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ CEO Carlos Silva.

World Series of Fighting President Nna Chiefs kwuru, “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.”

Na mgbakwunye, the world championship fight series will air a two-hour replay of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II on Saturday, Asaa. 24. The WSOF32 world championship doubleheader event that took place at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Saa. gbasara 250,000 live viewers on NBCSN on July 30, and an immediate replay of the show drew an additional 107,000 ndị na-ekiri.

WSOF33 will take place at Kansas City Memorial Auditorium and will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 pound) championship showdown between undefeated, achị achị obi tara mmiri Justin "The mata" Gaethje (16-0) nke Safford, Ariz. na ike-na-eti, 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 Ezi (25-9) nke Sallisaw, Okla.

Additional WSOF33 bouts will be announced soon.

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

.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, na-na NBCSN
na Saturday, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (Ka 17, 2016) - World usoro Ọgụ (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 (Emmanuel).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Nna Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Calif. 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, naSaturday, 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,"Kwuru 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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ CEO Carlos Silva.

Na January, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteranCaros "The Future" 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, July 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Saa., na-amalite na 10:30 p.m. NA/7:30 p.m. Pt.

Banyere World usoro Ọgụ (WSOF)
“World usoro Ọgụ” (WSOF) bụ a n'ụwa nile Premiya ọkachamara ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) na-alụ ọgụ nkwalite raara onwe ha nye na-anapụta ndị kasị mma rụsiri ịlụ ọgụ maka agha Fans site-amị kasị mma egwuregwu-gbasie n'etiti J.Randall alụso si gburugburu ụwa. Maka ozi ọzọ biko gaa na WSOF.com na-eso “World usoro Ọgụ” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF na World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ na-ụghalaahia edenyere nke MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

Las Vegas (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World usoro Ọgụ (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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ 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, na nsonye Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum na Mat 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, na-eme egwuregwu, 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.

Ndụ World usoro Ọgụ edinam laghachi NBCSN on Saturday, April 2 na 11:30 p.m. NA/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Alaka vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pound) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Alaka (17-3) na n'elu contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Banyere World usoro Ọgụ (WSOF)
“World usoro Ọgụ” (WSOF) bụ a n'ụwa nile Premiya ọkachamara ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) na-alụ ọgụ nkwalite raara onwe ha nye na-anapụta ndị kasị mma rụsiri ịlụ ọgụ maka agha Fans site-amị kasị mma egwuregwu-gbasie n'etiti J.Randall alụso si gburugburu ụwa. Maka ozi ọzọ biko gaa na WSOF.com na-eso “World usoro Ọgụ” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF na World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ na-ụghalaahia edenyere nke MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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

Las Vegas (February 17, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (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. na satọde, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, elu 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atetiti abalị, garnered another 111,000 ndị na-ekiri.

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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna 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,"Kwuru 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, na nsonye Chael Sonnen, Kpụrụ ya akpụ Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pound) onye mmeri Justin "The mata" Gaethje.

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

Banyere World usoro Ọgụ (WSOF)
“World usoro Ọgụ” (WSOF) bụ a n'ụwa nile Premiya ọkachamara ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) na-alụ ọgụ nkwalite raara onwe ha nye na-anapụta ndị kasị mma rụsiri ịlụ ọgụ maka agha Fans site-amị kasị mma egwuregwu-gbasie n'etiti J.Randall alụso si gburugburu ụwa. Maka ozi ọzọ biko gaa na WSOF.com na-eso “World usoro Ọgụ” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF na World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ na-ụghalaahia edenyere nke MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

Undefeated KO artist JaleelThe Realist” Willis (nọchiri) 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.

Isi ihe omume: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, January 23
Las Vegas (January 5, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (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. na satọde, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, na-ebili kpakpando.

In a lightweight (155 pound) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell ga-Square oyi na Jorge Medina mgbe, na a welterweight (170 pound) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis na 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Mgbe dị nnọọ 21 afọ, 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.

Dị ka ihe na-amu amu, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 na August 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 ndekọ.

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 na undefeated Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) WHO (igba) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes na March 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.

Ruo taa, 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 nsọtụ, na-emeri 7 of the contests by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, niile Ticketmaster ọnọdụ, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ma ọ bụ site na ekwentị na (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 pound) isi ihe omume, Mike "The Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "The Future" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) nke 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) nke Kirkland, Saa. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume kwuru 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 pound) ngalaba-isi omume, heavy-handed finisherEgwuregwu njide (9-2) nke Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) nke 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 ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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

Four of 2015’s most action-packed events to air on New Year’s Day
Las Vegas (December 30, 2015) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) and NBCSN will treat fans to an action-packed, eight-hour television marathon featuring four of the world championship Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) league’s most memorable events of 2015, a Friday, Jan. 1, na-amalite na 5 p.m. NA/2 p.m. Pt.

The New Year’s Day run will kick off with a replay of WSOF22: Palhares vs. Ọta, which was highlighted by a welterweight world championship fight between then-reigning champion Rousimar Palhares and superstar Jake Ọta, 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 na, 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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ 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 yearthe world lightweight (155 pound) championship matchup between reigning, undefeated onye mmeri Justin "The mata" Gaethje na ịma ya aka 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 pound) superstars and decorated veterans, Jon Fitch na Yushin Okami, battle in the main event.

Live World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn. naSaturday, Jan. 23 na 10 p.m. NA/7 p.m. Pt, with a four-fight telecast headlined by a lightweight collision between rival stars Caros "The Future" Fodor na Mike "The Martian" Ricci.

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

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

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, January 23, Ndụ NBCSN

Main Omume: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Ngalaba-Main Omume: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Tiketi na ere ugbu a
Las Vegas (December 21, 2015) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27nke live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. na Saturday, Jan. 23, ibi na NBCSN na 10 p.m. NA/7 p.m. Pt.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 pound) isi ihe omume, Mike "The Martian" Ricci ga-Square oyi na Caros "The Future" Fodor mgbe, in the light heavyweight (205 pound) ngalaba-isi omume, heavy-handed finisher Egwuregwu njide 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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ CEO Carlos Silva.

Tiketi maka ihe omume na-amalite na dị nnọọ $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, niile Ticketmaster ọnọdụ, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ma ọ bụ site na ekwentị na (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) nke 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) nke Kirkland, Saa. 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 kwuru 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

Njide (9-2) nke Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on March 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, Mat Hamill, from the matchup.

Njide, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere, scored an upset, mbụ gburugburu (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) nke 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.

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Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, Emmanuel oké mmanya na Atọ Ọzọ ọgụ tournaments akụkọ Emmanuel World Expo, Saturday, Dec. 12 na New York City

Emmanuel superstars izute na-ekele ọbịa na Annual extravaganza, karịao hosting oké mmanya na Muay Thai, catch mgba na Brazil Jiu-Jitsu,
nakwa dị ka ndị mgbere na nzukọ ọmụmụ

NEW YORK, December 9 - The isii kwa afọ Emmanuel World Expo, East Coast si premiere Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) Ịchịkọta n'ihu site City World Ford, ga-alaghachi New York si Jacob Javits Center, North Pavilion, na satọde, December 12. Ultimate na-alụ ọgụ Championship (UFC) superstars Jon "ọkpụkpụ" Jones, Anderson "The Ududo" Silva na Eddie Alvarez ga na-maka omume, nke-ekwe nkwa karịa mgbe ọ bụla, na anọ, ndụ ọgụ egwuregwu tournaments, gụnyere amu amu Emmanuel oké mmanya na onu, nzukọ ọmụmụ na ndị mgbere.

Nakwa na aka na Expo ga-World Series ọgụ abụọ-nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeri David Alaka, nakwa dị ka World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ uloru Carlos Silva (CEO) na Nna Chiefs (President), bụ ndị ga--akụkụ a na ajụjụ na ịza nnọkọ na-media na Fans, na-ekpughe ozi ọma banyere Njikọ atụmatụ maka 2016.

Alaka, na-achị achị Ụwa Series nke na-alụ ọgụ Middleweight (185 pound) na ìhè Heavyweight (205 pound) onye mmeri, ga-nọrọ n'ụlọ a pụrụ iche, otu-hour-edebe semina maka maka Expo patrons.

"The Emmanuel World Expo bụ a phenomenal ohere ịrụzi a bi nke ukwuu omiiko Emmanuel Fans na-adịghị ma nwere eluortunity ka spectate ọrụal oké mmanya na steeti of New York,"Kwuru Paul Paone, nchoputa na nduzi nke Emmanuel World Expo.

"Nke a afọ omume ga-Njirimara na-enwetụbeghị ụdị ọnụ ọgụgụ nke ọgụ egwuregwu tournaments ka afọ ju ọ bụla agha ofufe, gụnyere amu amu Emmanuel, catch mgba, Muay Thai na Brazil JIU-Jitsna. "

The otu ụbọchị, "Super Saturday" ihe omume ga-ewere ọnọdụ malite na 10 a.m. ruo mgbe 9 p.m. NA, na a ga-capped anya bna-ebi ndụ na-amu amu Emmanuel oké mmanya na onu, ọkọnọ site New York Ọgụ Exchange. The agha kaadị ga-amalite na 6 p.m.

Na mgbakwunye na-akpata ịlụ ọgụ Emmanuel, a ga-enwe ndụ mpi na anọ ọgụ ọzụzụ na-a isi akụkụ nke Emmanuel. Malite na 10 ụtụtụ, nrubeisi-na-na grappling tournaments, ma gi na ọ dịghị-gi, kwadoro site The Good Ọgụ, ga-ebe.

Malite na 4 abalị, na North American enwetaghị mgba Association ga-nọrọ n'ụlọ catch mgba ọkụ, gụnyere a egwuregwu n'etiti achị, abụọ oge East Coast Eze nke enwetaghị mgba, Thomas Velasquez, na-ama, West Coast Eze nke enwetaghị mgba, Travis Newaza, maka 2015 North American Heavyweight Eze nke enwetaghị egwuregwu.

Ofụri omume, "Ọzụzụ-na-na-na Nna-ukwu" nzukọ ọmụmụ ga-abụ dị ka ndị bịara. Instructors agụnye Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Ụlọ Nzukọ nke FamerDan "anụ ọhịa" Severn, Silva, Alvarez na Newaza.

The Emmanuel World Expo ga-anọgide na-egwu ya ọrụ ndị agha nke ọkachamara Emmanuel legalization site na-eduzi ya isii kwa afọ legalization panel ụka, ekesa-arịọ, na-etinye na ngosi niile nke na-eme egwuregwu, na-azụ, Fans na-ere ihe bụ na-eme ka egwuregwu. Abụọ-hour legalization nzukọ ọmụmụ ga-kwadoro site ọgụ egwuregwu nta akụkọ Jim Genia, na pụrụ iche ọbịa ga-agụnye Severn na ndị ọzọ na ọwọrọiso Emmanuel ọgụgụ.

N'ihi na ihe ọmụma banyere ihe omume nleta http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Dị ka" anyị na Facebook, Soro anyị na Twittermmaworldexpo, ma ọ bụ oku 212-956-4720.

Banyere Emmanuel World Expo:

The Emmanuel World Expo e malitere na 2009 na ka ẹkenịmde niile ihe na Jekọb Javits Center na New York.

Gara aga Emmanuel World Expo bịanyere aka ná gụnyere Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Mat Serra, Jim na Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, n'etiti ndị ọzọ.

Ọzụzụ-na-na-na Nna-ukwu usoro andikpep gụnyere: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro n'etiti ndị ọzọ.

Gara aga mgbere gụnyere Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Akwara Pharm, Ọgụ Sports, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Zebra Mats, Zutere-Rx, Monster Mgbaaka na Ngịga, US Marines, Dymatize, World usoro Ọgụ, Spartan Race, M-m Entertainment, n'etiti ndị ọzọ.

Img na ụwa na usoro nke na-alụ ọgụ sirila MEDIA Rights Nkesa Partnership

Img ka nwetara nkesa maka World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ mmemme
na n'elu 70 mba na ókèala mba ebe 2013

Las Vegas (October 21, 2015) - Img, a global ndú na egwuregwu, Ejiji na media, na ụwa egwuregwu ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) egwuregwu franchise World usoro Ọgụ, ọhụrụ ha mba media ikike nkesa nkwekọrịta, a mara ọkwa taa.

"Img kemgbe a ezigbo onye anyị na-eto eto Emmanuel egwuregwu franchise, n'ihi ya, anyị nwere obi ụtọ na-anọgide na mmekọrịta anyị na enyerela mụbaa World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ si akara ukwu na telivishọn nile n'ụwa,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ CEO Carlos Silva.

Hillary Mandel, SVP, Isi nke Media North America maka img kwuru, "Anyị na-obi ụtọ na-inyịme mmekọrịta anyị na World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ, 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, na anyị na-atụ anya ka ọ nọgide na-mụbaa apụghị iru na mmata. "

Ebe ọ bụ na abụọ na ụlọ ọrụ ibido gburu a ndibiat ke 2013, Img n'ụzọ enịm World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ mmemme na n'elu 70 mba na ókèala gburugburu ụwa, gụnyere Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Peru na Russia. The U.S. na ikike na-ẹkenịmde NBC na NBCSN.

Na June, ọgụ egwuregwu telivishọn, Ọgụ Network, bịanyere aka na-ekesa World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ ihe na Canada nakwa dị ka n'elu 30 mba na Europe, Africa na The Middle East.

World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ obụrede mbụre a stellar, -eto ngwa ngwa roster nke ma J.Randall larịị Emmanuel talent, gụnyere ma ama superstars Jake Ọta, Jon Fitch, Yushin "Égbè Eluigwe" Okami, David Alaka na Tyrone "Eze nke mgbanaka" Spong, nakwa dị ka a collection nke n'ụlọ toro ụwa agbachitere na-ebili kpakpando, dị ka undefeated Justin "The mata" Gaethje, Lance Palmer, Marlon Moraesna Timur Valiev.

Ndụ World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ edinam alaghachikwuru NBCSN si Phoenix, Ariz. naFriday, Nov. 20 na 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. Pt mgbe, maka oge mbụ na ya afọ atọ akụkọ ihe mere eme, na ụlọ ọrụ ga tụgharịa a otu-n'abalị, asatọ-nwoke mkpochapu ndorondoro na ya fechaa (155 pound) nkewa. The winner, bụ ndị ga-Alụwo ugboro atọ n'abalị ahụ, ga-aha ya bụ ọnụ ọgụgụ otu contender na-esote ịma ya aka maka Gaethje si fechaa okpueze.

Banyere World usoro Ọgụ (WSOF)
“World usoro Ọgụ” (WSOF.com) bụ a ụwa n'obosara Premiya ọkachamara ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) na-alụ ọgụ nkwalite raara onwe ha nye na-anapụta ndị kasị mma rụsiri ịlụ ọgụ maka agha Fans site-amị kasị mma egwuregwu-gbasie n'etiti J.Randall alụso si gburugburu ụwa. Maka ozi ọzọ biko gaa na WSOF.com. Soro “World usoro Ọgụ” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries na “World usoro Ọgụ” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.