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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, tompon-daka izao tontolo izao doubleheader
airs live from Kansas City, Ianao. amin'ny Zoma, Oct. 7

Tickets amin'ny fivarotana Zoma, Fito. 2

 

Las Vegas (Aogositra 30, 2016) - World Series ady (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, Ianao. amin'nyZoma, Oct. 7.

Priced avy $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje Vs. Dugulubgov go on sale onZoma, Fito 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 kilao) championship main event between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje (16-0) and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2); the light heavyweight (205 kilao) championship co-main event between defending champion David Sampan'i (16-3) sy ny Challenger Vinny Magalhães (14-7); and the lightweight tilt between WSOF25 eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) ary 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) ary Joao "Ny Breziliana Samurai" Zeferino (20-8).

"Izany no, Tsy isalasalana, 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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

In other action on the six-bout telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) dia collide amin'ny Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) ao amin'ny welterweight (170 kilao) 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) ary 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, ny 5-tongotra-9, 34-year-old High of Kansas City, Ianao. 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 Jona 17.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino of Middletown, N.Y.. via Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil has earned a remarkable 15 ny 20 asa nandresy tamin'ny fomba manaiky.

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, amin'ny fomba fihodinana voalohany (1:46) manaiky (ombelahin-tongony hook).

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

John Howard vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov

Ny 5-tongotra-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Lamesa. is coming off a successful World Series of Fighting debut on Jona 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 ary 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) ny 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 amin'ny UFC 94 tamin'ny Janoary 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, fihodinana faharoa (3:05) WHO (punches) nyMatthew Frincu at WSOF30 on Aprily 2.

Hatramin'izao, 10 of Nurmagomedov’s 12 career wins have come by way of either (T)KO na manaiky.

Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch

The stocky, 6-tongotra, 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 ary 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 na manaiky.

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. ON OKTOBRA 7

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

Las Vegas (Aogositra 23, 2016) – Following its highest-viewed live event of the year on July 30, World Series ady (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has pegged new dates to its four remaining 2016 zava-nitranga, beginning with an unprecedented, three-hour, velona NBCSN telecast (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) of WSOF33: Gaethje Vs. Dugulubov from Kansas City, May. amin'ny Zoma, Oct. 7, and concluding with the recently announced WSOF36 mega-event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Asabotsy, Dec. 31, live on NBC.

WSOF34 and WSOF35, both of which will air live on NBCSN, will take place on Asabotsy, Nov. 12 at Budweiser Event Center from Loveland, Am-pofoany. outside of Denver, ary amin'ny Asabotsy, Dec. 3 at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash. 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,"Hoy World Series ady PDG Carlos Silva.

World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo nilaza, “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.”

Ankoatry ny, the world championship fight series will air a two-hour replay of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II on Asabotsy, Fito. 24. The WSOF32 world championship doubleheader event that took place at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash. garnered over 250,000 live viewers on NBCSN on July 30, and an immediate replay of the show drew an additional 107,000 mpijery.

WSOF33 will take place at Kansas City Memorial Auditorium and will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 kilao) championship showdown between undefeated, manjaka kingpin Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje (16-0) ny Safford, Ariz. ary nokapohiny mafy-, 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) ny 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, ho velona amin'ny NBCSN
amin'ny Asabotsy, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (Mey 17, 2016) - World Series ady (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 Ray Sefo and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Kalifornia. 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, amin'nyAsabotsy, 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,” said Sefo.

“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,"Hoy World Series ady PDG Carlos Silva.

Tamin'ny volana Janoary, 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 Asabotsy, Jolay 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., manomboka amin'ny 10:30 p.m. SY/7:30 p.m. PT.

About World Series ady (WSOF)
“World Series ady” (WSOF) dia Praiminisitra matihanina maneran-tany samihafa Martial Arts (MMA) miady fisondrotana natokana ho nanolotra ny tsara indrindra action-feno hipoka miady ho ady mpankafy amin'ny alalan'ny famokarana ny tsara indrindra lalao-dehibe eo amin'ny sangany mpiady avy amin'izao tontolo izao. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny tsidiho WSOF.com ka hanaraka “World Series ady” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF sy World Series ady no voasoratra anarana famantarana ny 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 (Aprily 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series ady (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,"Hoy World Series ady PDG 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.

Hatramin'ny nivoahany tao 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, ao anatin'izany ny Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum ary 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, atleta, 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.

Live World Series ady hetsika miverina ny NBCSN amin'ny Asabotsy, Aprily 2 amin'ny 11:30 p.m. SY/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Rantsana and. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 kilao) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Sampan'i (17-3) ary ambony ka hiady Clifford Starks (13-2).

About World Series ady (WSOF)
“World Series ady” (WSOF) dia Praiminisitra matihanina maneran-tany samihafa Martial Arts (MMA) miady fisondrotana natokana ho nanolotra ny tsara indrindra action-feno hipoka miady ho ady mpankafy amin'ny alalan'ny famokarana ny tsara indrindra lalao-dehibe eo amin'ny sangany mpiady avy amin'izao tontolo izao. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny tsidiho WSOF.com ka hanaraka “World Series ady” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF sy World Series ady no voasoratra anarana famantarana ny 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 (Febroary 17, 2016) -World Series ady (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. amin'ny sabotsy, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, ny 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmamatonalina, garnered another 111,000 mpijery.

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,"Hoy World Series ady PDG 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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo. “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,"Hoy 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, ao anatin'izany ny Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 kilao) tompon-daka Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje.

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

About World Series ady (WSOF)
“World Series ady” (WSOF) dia Praiminisitra matihanina maneran-tany samihafa Martial Arts (MMA) miady fisondrotana natokana ho nanolotra ny tsara indrindra action-feno hipoka miady ho ady mpankafy amin'ny alalan'ny famokarana ny tsara indrindra lalao-dehibe eo amin'ny sangany mpiady avy amin'izao tontolo izao. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny tsidiho WSOF.com ka hanaraka “World Series ady” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF sy World Series ady no voasoratra anarana famantarana ny 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 (sary) 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.

HEVI-DEHIBE Event: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, JANOARY 23
Las Vegas (Janoary 5, 2016) -World Series ady (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. amin'ny sabotsy, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, fiakaran'ny kintana.

In a lightweight (155 kilao) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell dia kianja eny amin'ny Jorge Medina raha, ao amin'ny welterweight (170 kilao) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis ary 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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Amin'ny marina 21 taona, 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.

Amin'ny maha-mpankafy, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 sy Aogositra 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 rakitsoratra.

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 ary undefeated Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) WHO (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes tamin'ny Martsa 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.

Hatramin'izao, 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 vazan, mandresy 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO na manaiky.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, Ticketmaster toerana rehetra, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, na an-telefaonina ao amin'ny (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 kilao) tena hetsika, Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "The Future" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ny 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) ny Kirkland, Wash. 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 kilao) mpiara-tena hetsika, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Holder (9-2) ny Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) ny Makhachkala, Rosia.

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 na manaiky.

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 (Desambra 30, 2015) -World Series ady (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, izany Zoma, Jan. 1, manomboka amin'ny 5 p.m. SY/2 p.m. PT.

The New Year’s Day run will kick off with a replay of WSOF22: Palhares Vs. Ampinga, 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 ary, 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,"Hoy World Series ady PDG 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 kilao) championship matchup between reigning, Tsy Mety Resy tompon-daka Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje sy ny 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 and. Okami, which saw two former top 10 welterweight (170 kilao) superstars and decorated veterans, Jon Fitch ary Yushin Okami, battle in the main event.

Live World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn. amin'nyAsabotsy, Jan. 23 amin'ny 10 p.m. SY/7 p.m. PT, with a four-fight telecast headlined by a lightweight collision between rival stars Caros "The Future" Fodor ary Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci.

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

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

About World Series ady (WSOF)
“World Series ady” (WSOF) dia Praiminisitra matihanina maneran-tany samihafa Martial Arts (MMA) miady fisondrotana natokana ho nanolotra ny tsara indrindra action-feno hipoka miady ho ady mpankafy amin'ny alalan'ny famokarana ny tsara indrindra lalao-dehibe eo amin'ny sangany mpiady avy amin'izao tontolo izao. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny tsidiho WSOF.com ka hanaraka “World Series ady” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF sy World Series ady no voasoratra anarana famantarana ny MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, JANOARY 23, Hiaina eto NBCSN

Main Event: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Tapakila amin'ny amidy izao
Las Vegas (Desambra 21, 2015) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27faha- live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. amin'ny Asabotsy, Jan. 23, velona NBCSN amin'ny 10 p.m. SY/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 kilao) tena hetsika, Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci dia kianja eny amin'ny Caros "The Future" Fodor raha, in the light heavyweight (205 kilao) mpiara-tena hetsika, heavy-handed finisher Teddy Holder 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,"Hoy World Series ady PDG Carlos Silva.

Tickets ny hetsika manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, Ticketmaster toerana rehetra, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, na an-telefaonina ao amin'ny (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ny 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) ny Kirkland, Wash. 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

Holder (9-2) ny Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on Martsa 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.

Holder, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO na manaiky, scored an upset, fihodinana voalohany (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) ny 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, MMA-toaka ary ny telo hafa Combat Fifaninanana Headline MMA World Expo, Asabotsy, Dec. 12 ao New York City

MMA superstars hihaona sy miarahaba vahiny tao Annkizay izany extravaganza, noho nyry fampiantranoana toaka in Muay Thai, trondro tolona sy Breziliana Jiu-Jitsu,
ary koa ny mpivarotra sy ny seminera

NEW YORK, Desambra 9 - Ny fanao isan-taona fahenina MMA World Expo, ny East Coast ny première mifangaro Martial Arts (MMA) fanangonana aseho avy City World Ford, dia hiverina ho any New York ny Jacob Javits Center, North Pavilion, amin'ny sabotsy, Desambra 12. Ultimate Ady Championship (UFC) superstars Jon "Bones" Jones, Anderson "Ny Spider" Silva ary Eddie Alvarez no ho eo ho an'ny hetsika, izay mampanantena fa ho lehibe kokoa noho ny hatramin'izay, efatra, velona ady Fifaninanana ara-panatanjahantena, anisan'izany ny mpankafy MMA toaka ao amin'ny tranom-borona, seminera sy ny mpivarotra.

Ary amin'ny tanana amin'ny World Expo ho Series ny Ady roa-division tompon-daka eran- David Sampan'i, ary koa ny World Series ady mpanao Carlos Silva (PDG) ary Ray Sefo (Ny Filoha), iza no handray anjara amin'ny fotoam-pivoriana mamaly fanontaniana sy amin'ny haino aman-jery sy ny mpankafy ny, ary manambara ny vaovao momba ny fanekena ny drafitra ho an'ny 2016.

Ny sampana, ny nanjaka World Series ady middleweight (185 kilao) sy ny hazavana lanja mavesatra (205 kilao) tompon-daka, hampiantrano manokana, iray-adiny Expo seminera ho an'ny mpividy.

"The World Expo MMA dia mahatalanjona fahafahana ho amin'ny fanompoana ny mponina ny tena liana MMA mpankafy izay tsy mbola manana ny nyortunity ny spectate asaAl-toaka ao amin'ny fanjakana Og New York,"Hoy Paul Paone, mpanorina sy talen'ny ny MMA World Expo.

"Ny hetsika amin'ity taona ity dia manasongadina ny ady maro mbola tsy nisy toy fanatanjahan-tena Fifaninanana hanome fahafaham-po izay ady mpankafy, anisan'izany ny mpankafy MMA, trondro tolona, Muay Thai sy Breziliana Jiu-Jitsin. "

Ny iray andro, "Super Sabotsy" hetsika no hitranga avy 10 a.m. mandra- 9 p.m. SY, ary ho Nahatratra ny fara tampony eny amin 'dia ho velona mpankafy MMA toaka ao amin'ny tranom-borona, natolotry ny New York Ady Exchange. Ny ady dia manomboka amin'ny karatra 6 p.m.

Ankoatra ny MMA ady, hisy fifaninanana velona tamin'ny ady efatra fitsipika izay dia anisan'ny fototry MMA. Manomboka amin'ny 10 a.m., manaiky-mitolona ihany Fifaninanana, na gi, ary tsy misy-gi, nampiantrano noho ny ady tsara, no hitranga.

Manomboka amin'ny 4 p.m., Amerika Avaratra Catch Mitolona Association dia hampiantrano trondro tolona lalao, anisan'izany ny lalao eo nanjaka, roa-andro Mpanjakan'ny East Coast Catch Mitolona, Thomas Velásquez, ary ny mpifanandrina, West Coast Mpanjakan'ny Catch Mitolona, Travis Newaza, fa ny 2015 Amerika Avaratra lanja mavesatra Mpanjakan'ny Catch tompon-daka.

Nandritra ny hetsika, "Fanofanana-amin'ny-the-Masters" seminera dia ho hita ny mpanatrika. Ny mpampianatra dia ahitana Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Hall ny FamerDan "ilay bibi-dia" Severn, Silva, Alvarez sy Newaza.

The World Expo MMA dia hanohy hilalao ny anjara asany ao amin'ny ady ho an'ny matihanina MMA haha ​​ara-dalàna ny mitarika ny haha ​​ara-dalàna isan-taona fahenina tontonana fifanakalozan-kevitra, mizara fangatahana, ary mitafy maneho ny atleta rehetra, mpanazatra, mpankafy sy ny mpivarotra izay anjara amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena. Ny ora roa-seminera haha ​​ara-dalàna ho nampiantrano ny ady fanatanjahan-tena mpanao gazety Jim Genia, ary nasaina manokana dia ahitana Severn sy malaza hafa MMA tarehimarika.

Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny momba ny hetsika fitsidihana Sokajy://WWW.mmaworldexpo.com, "Toy ny" antsika ao amin'ny Facebook, nanaraka antsika ao amin'ny Twittermmaworldexpo, na ny antso 212-956-4720.

About MMA World Expo:

The World Expo MMA dia nanomboka tamin'ny 2009 ary efa natao hetsika rehetra ao amin'ny Jakoba Javits any New York Center.

Lasa MMA World Expo signers no tafiditra Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim sy Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, ankoatry ny zavatra hafa.

Fanofanana-amin'ny-ny-Masters ny mpampianatra no ahitana andian-dahatsoratra: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro ankoatra ny hafa.

Past mpivarotra no tafiditra Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Muscle Pharm, Combat Sports, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Zebra Mats, Nihaona-Rx, Biby goavam-be Rings sy ny cages, US an-dRanomasina, Dymatize, World Series ady, Spartan Foko, M-I Entertainment, ankoatry ny zavatra hafa.

IMG SY TONTOLO IZAO andiam-ady hanavao MEDIA ZO DISTRIBUTION fiaraha-miasa

IMG no antoka fizarana for World Series ady fandaharana
in ny 70 firenena sy ny faritra sehatra iraisam-pirenena nanomboka 2013

Las Vegas (Oktobra 21, 2015) - IMG, eran-mpitarika eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena, lamaody sy ny haino aman-jery, ary izao tontolo izao tompon-daka voaharo Martial Arts (MMA) fanatanjahan-tena orinasa fanadiovana World Series ady, hohavaozina indray ny haino aman-jery iraisam-pirenena ny zony distribution fifanarahana, nambara amin'izao fotoana izao.

"IMG efa ho be mpiara-miombon'antoka ho an'ny fanatanjahan-tena mitombo isa MMA franchise, Faly be koa isika mba hanohy ny fifandraisantsika izay nanampy mampitombo World Series ady ny dian-tongotra tao amin'ny fahitalavitra manerana izao tontolo izao,"Hoy World Series ady PDG Carlos Silva.

Hillary Mandel, SVP, Lohan'ny Media Amerika Avaratra for IMG hoy, "Faly isika ho fanitarana ny fifandraisantsika amin'i World Series ady, 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, ary izahay dia miandrandra ny fanohizana ny hanitarana ny vokatra sy ny fanentanana. "

Koa satria ireo orinasa roa voalohany namely ny fifanarahana amin'ny 2013, IMG no tsara nametraka World Series ady fandaharana ao ny 70 firenena sy ny faritra manerana izao tontolo izao, anisan'izany Aostralia, Brezila, Alemaina, Japana, Peru sy Rosia. The U.S. zo dia mihazona ny NBC sy NBCSN.

Tamin'ny volana Jona, ady fanatanjahan-tena fahitalavitra, Ady Network, nanao sonia tamin'ny hizara World Series ady zava-mitranga any Kanada ary koa any amin'ny tany maherin'ny 30 Firenena ao Eoropa, Afrika sy Moyen-Orient.

World Series ady mirehareha ny kintana, tsy mitsaha-mitombo haingana-lisitra ny roa sangany anivon'ny MMA talenta, anisan'izany malaza superstars Jake Shields, Jon Fitch, Yushin "Varatra" Okami, David Sampan'i ary Tyrone "Mpanjakan'ny Ring" Spong, ary koa ny famoriam-bola ny tompon-daka izao tontolo izao an-trano lehibe sy ny fiakaran'ny kintana, toy ny Tsy Mety Resy Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje, Lance Palmer, Marlon Moraesary Timur Valiev.

Live World Series ady hetsika hiverina NBCSN avy Phoenix, Ariz. amin'nyZoma, Nov. 20 amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/6 p.m. PT rehefa, fa ny fotoana voalohany amin'ny telo-taona tantara, ny orinasa dia mihodina avy ny iray alina, valo-olona famongorana ny fifaninanana amin'ny maivana (155 kilao) division. The winner, izay no efa niady in-telo alina iny, dia hatao hoe ny laharana voalohany ka hiady ho an'ny Gaethje nihantsy ady manaraka ny satro-boninahitra maivana.

About World Series ady (WSOF)
“World Series ady” (WSOF.com) dia World Wide Praiminisitra matihanina samihafa Martial Arts (MMA) miady fisondrotana natokana ho nanolotra ny tsara indrindra action-feno hipoka miady ho ady mpankafy amin'ny alalan'ny famokarana ny tsara indrindra lalao-dehibe eo amin'ny sangany mpiady avy amin'izao tontolo izao. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny tsidiho WSOF.com. Follow “World Series ady” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries ary “World Series ady” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.