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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

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UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. AR Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30

LAS VEGAS (Iúil 12, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. AGUS/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Nigh. ar Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, ina iomláine, ag tosú ag 7:00 p.m. AGUS/4:00 p.m. PT, ar imreoir físeán inleabaithe ar WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 punt) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, réaltaí ag ardú Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) de Dagestan, Rúis, Tá 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

I feiceáil, mBoston (185 punt) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onAibreán 2, he earned a unanimous decision over Clinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) WHO (punches) de Steve Montgomery ar Bealtaine 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) de Tacoma, Nigh. agus Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Nigh. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) WHO (punches) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Nigh. i welterweight (170 punt) deireadh.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Nigh. agus Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Nigh. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) matchup.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Nigh. Beidh collide le Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Nigh.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-bliain d'aois Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 punt) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

I ngníomh trom, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Calif.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

Phraghas ó $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 punt) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Fear" Hill (14-1) cé go, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Captaen" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 punt) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

PRÍOMH CÁRTA (Beo ar NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Josh Hill (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Champion) vs. Lance Palmer (Challenger)

Catchweight (162 punt): Caros Fodor vs. Fhionnuisce Jones
MBoston: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

CÁRTA Réamhráiteach (Beo ar WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
MBoston: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
MBoston: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Trom: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Lightweight: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Lightweight: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (d'fhág) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Iúil 30, beo ar NBCSN ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Nigh. Grianghraf creidmheasa: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
AR Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30

LAS VEGAS (Meitheamh 29, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, ionchas barr Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 punt) contest at WSOF32, beo ar NBCSN ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Nigh. ar Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, an 6-chos, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, scór an chéad bhabhta (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "Cnámha" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Tinn. is a 5-foot-11, 37-bliain d'aois, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 de chuid 12 gairme Bhuaigh trí (T)KO nó aighneacht.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on Márta 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develain just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Phraghas ó $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 punt) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Fear" Hill (14-1) cé go, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Captaen" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 punt) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

I gníomh eile ar an NBCSN telecast beo, costumed crime fighter Fhionnuisce Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Nigh. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Featherweights unbeaten Hakeem "ciallóidh" Dawodu (5-0-1) agus Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

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LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
AR Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

LAS VEGAS (Bealtaine 27, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. AGUS/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 punt) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Chomh maith leis sin, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 punt) rivals in Hakeem "ciallóidh" Dawodu (5-0-1) agus Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30. In the world bantamweight (135 punt) championship main event, kingpin banríonacha Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Fear" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WHO (punches) ar Murat Aibazov ar Eanáir 30, 2012, an 6-chos-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on Eanáir 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, chéad bhabhta (2:32) WHO (punches) ar Teddy Sealbhóir.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Tinn. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (Punch) ar Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, a bhfuil tuillte 11 de chuid 12 career wins via (T)KO nó aighneacht, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Márta 12, críochnú Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, an 5-chos-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 nuair a scóráil sé an chéad bhabhta (1:07) KO (Punch) ar Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last Nollaig 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Phraghas ó $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "Captaen" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

I gníomh eile ar an NBCSN telecast beo, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Nigh. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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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, beo ar NBCSN
ar Dé Sathairn, Samhain. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Bealtaine 17, 2016) - Sraith Domhanda na troda (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 Athair Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Calif. an mhí seo chugainn, 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, arDé Sathairn, Samhain. 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,"Chiefs Said.

“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,"A dúirt Sraith Domhanda na troda POF Carlos Silva.

I mí Eanáir, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "An Todhchaí" 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 Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30, when he faces his adopted brother Fhionnuisce Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Nigh., ag tosú ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/7:30 p.m. PT.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Iúil 30

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Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30, beo ar NBCSN ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Bealtaine 10, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 punt) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Fear" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30, beo ar NBCSN ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 punt) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captaen" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Athair Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. via Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, Lena n-áirítear 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Feabhra 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh House Coigeartú Márta 29, 2014, ag teastáil ach 1 nóiméad agus 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir ar Aibreán 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Phraghas ó $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

I gníomh eile ar an NBCSN telecast beo, costumed crusader Fhionnuisce Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Nigh. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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Dé Sathairn, Iúil 30, BEO AR NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

CO-PRÍOMH IMEACHT:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, BEALTAINE 6

LAS VEGAS (Bealtaine 3, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-imeacht, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Captaen" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Iúil 30, beo ar NBCSN ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Phraghas ó $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT ar an Aoine, Bealtaine 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

I gcás comh-is mó, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Fhionnuisce Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, agus Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 punt.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, an 5-chos-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Calif. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

Fhionnuisce Jones vs. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach Matt Hume.

An 6-chos, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he isteach Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, 5-chos-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, ar Eanáir 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox agus Cung Le-trained James Terry.
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MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, Eanáir 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (sa phictiúr), whose last two victories came under the World Series of Fighting banner, will replace an injured Mike Ricci in the WSOF27 bout against Caros Fodor on Saturday, Jan. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "An Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, beo ar NBCSN ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ar an Satharn, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 punt) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy Sealbhóir (9-2) de Bartlett, Tenn. agus undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) de Makhachkala, Russia has been elevated to the main event.

“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Lean na Chiefs, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”

The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann Deireadh Fómhair 26, 2013 agus cinneadh d'aon toil thar Tyson Griffin ar Meitheamh 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.

Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Luis "baboon" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, curadh undefeated Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.

A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy agus saineolaí isteachToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, gach suíomh Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, nó ar an nguthán ag (800) 745-3000.

A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, ag tosú ag 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, cuairt a thabhairt ar fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).

PRÍOMH CÁRTA

Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Co-Príomh Lightweight Imeacht: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

CÁRTA Réamhráiteach

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Lightweight: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Lightweight: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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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 (sa phictiúr) 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.

PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, Eanáir 23
LAS VEGAS (Eanáir 5, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (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. ar an Satharn, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, réaltaí ag ardú.

In a lightweight (155 punt) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell Beidh cearnach amach le Jorge Medina cé go, i welterweight (170 punt) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis agus 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,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Ag díreach 21 bliain d'aois, 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.

Mar amaitéarach, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 agus Lúnasa 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 taifead.

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

Go dtí seo, 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 foircinn, bhuaigh 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, gach suíomh Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, nó ar an nguthán ag (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 punt) imeacht is mó, Mike "An Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) de Montreal, Québec, 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) de Kirkland, Nigh. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Fhionnuisce 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 punt) comh-príomh imeacht, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Sealbhóir (9-2) de Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) de Makhachkala, Rúis.

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 nó aighneacht.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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

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LAS VEGAS (Nollaig 21, 2015) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27ú live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ar Dé Sathairn, Jan. 23, beo ar NBCSN ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 punt) imeacht is mó, Mike "An Martian" Ricci Beidh cearnach amach le Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor cé go, in the light heavyweight (205 punt) comh-príomh imeacht, heavy-handed finisher Teddy Sealbhóir 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,"A dúirt Sraith Domhanda na troda POF Carlos Silva.

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​tosú ag díreach $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, gach suíomh Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, nó ar an nguthán ag (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) de Montreal, Québec, 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) de Kirkland, Nigh. 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 Fhionnuisce 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

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

Sealbhóir, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht, scored an upset, chéad bhabhta (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) de 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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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS CAROS FODOR AND COREY DEVELA TO EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENTS

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LAS VEGAS (Meán Fómhair 10, 2015) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) inniu go bhfuil sé inked péire eile de réaltaí aitheanta - lightweight (155 punt) Caros "An Todhchaí" Fodor agus i mBoston (185 punt) Cory "The One" Devela - Go eisiach, Comhaontuithe ilbhliantúil. Each athlete’s promotional debut will be announced soon.

Fodor (10-4) de Kirkland, Nigh. théann a dheartháir, ag ardú réalta agus Trodaire coireachta costumed Fhionnuisce Jones aka Ben Fodor, ar an Troid uainchlár Sraith an Domhain.

"Tá Caros agus Cory dhá réalta seasoned agus i gcrích ina ranganna meáchan seach, mar sin tá sé an pléisiúr fáilte a chur roimh dóibh ar bord,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

"Le ár uainchlár na réaltaí,"Chiefs Said, "Agus ár sceideal na n-imeachtaí beo agus cláir teilifíse go léir ag fás go tapa, tá sé seo am níos spreagúil ná riamh do Sraith Domhanda na Troid, agus tá áthas orainn a bheith in ann a bhfuil tallann níos mó agus níos Bunaithe mhaith Caros agus Cory a bheith ina chuid de cad tá muid ag tógáil. "

An Fodor 31-bliain d'aois, a protege de oiliúnóir famed Matt Hume, has won three of his last four bouts that took place over the course of a two-year stint competing in Asia. Fodor put himself on the map in 2010 tar éis a shíniú le Strikeforce agus beo sa chuimhne as cúig victories as a chéile ar an teilifís náisiúnta agus iomaíocht le haghaidh an anois-neamhghnóthach, iar uimhir dhá cinn ar fud an domhain.

Fodor bródúil as 70 Ráta bailchríoch faoin gcéad, tar éis a thuill 5 de chuid 10 gairme Bhuaigh trí aighneacht agus 2 Bhuaigh ag (T)KO. Since he began his career as an amateur 10 bliain ó shin, nach bhfuil sé fhulaing knockout.

Chomh maith leis sin 31 bliain d'aois, Nochtann (15-6) de Bonney Loch, Nigh. Tá coached ag Gúrú wrestling agus MMA Ace isteach Dennis "Superman" Hallman. Like Fodor, bhunaigh sé a ainm ag aois óg trí iomaíocht i gcoinne iomaíocht barrleibhéil ar chéim mhór.

Nochtann, a bheidh ag lorg a chuid ceathrú bua as a chéile tar éis saothrú cinneadh d'aon toil thar superstar Nick Ring ar Meitheamh 26, a tháirgtear ar cheann de na chuimhneacháin i gcuimhne i stair Strikeforce nuair a stop sé Joe "Díosal" Riggs le Slam comhlacht fí sa chéad bhabhta (1:22) ar a n-matchup Feabhra 23, 2008.

Beo Sraith an Domhain de ghníomhaíocht troid tuairisceáin a NBCSN ar Dé hAoine, Seacht. 18 ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT leis an "WSOF bhfad-réamh-mheasta 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "teagmhas doubleheader craobhchomórtais domhan a bheidh phríomhfhuirseoir ag domhan rematch craobhchomórtais lightweight idir kingpin banríonacha Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje(14-0) agus crua-bhualadh rival Luis "baboon" Palomino (23-10).

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