Tag Archives: Caros Fodor

e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

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

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

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. ON Moqebelo, July 30

Las Vegas (July 12, 2016) -World Series ea Fighting (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. LE/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hlatsoa. ka Moqebelo, July 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, kaofela ha eona, qala ka 7:00 p.m. LE/4:00 p.m. PT, ka ho embeddable sebapala video ka WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 lik'hilograma tse) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, bochaba-linaleli Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) ea Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) ea Dagestan, Russia, ba 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,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.

A le Featured, middleweight (185 lik'hilograma tse) 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 onApril 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) ea Steve Montgomery ka Ka 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) ea Tacoma, Hlatsoa. le Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Hlatsoa. 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, Hlatsoa. ka welterweight (170 lik'hilograma tse) qeta.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Hlatsoa. le Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Hlatsoa. 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, Hlatsoa. tla collide le Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Hlatsoa.

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

A heavyweight khato, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Dorella.

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.

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

In the world bantamweight (135 lik'hilograma tse) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1) ha a ntse a, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 lik'hilograma tse) 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, le pele selelekela karete gia tla qala kwa 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

SEHLOOHO KARETE (Phela ka ho NBCSN)

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

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

Catchweight (162 lik'hilograma tse): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

PRELIMINARY KARETE (Phela ka ho WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs.. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Heavyweight: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Bobebe: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Bobebe: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (tloha) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, July 30, phela ka ho NBCSN ka 10:30 p.m. LE / 7,:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hlatsoa. Photo photo photo photo mokitlane: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Moqebelo, July 30

Las Vegas (June 29, 2016) -World Series ea Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect 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 lik'hilograma tse) contest at WSOF32, phela ka ho NBCSN ka 10:30 p.m. LE/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hlatsoa. ka Moqebelo, July 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,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, tse 6 maoto, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, scoring le tikologo ya ntlha (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 "Bones" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, A kula. is a 5-foot-11, 37-selemo se le seng, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 ea hae 12 mosebetsi wins ka tsela ea (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa.

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

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

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

Tse ling khato ka e phelang NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka le Ben Fodor of Seattle, Hlatsoa. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Unbeaten featherweights Hakeem "bolela" Dawodu (5-0-1) le Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Moqebelo, July 30

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

Las Vegas (Ka 27, 2016) -World Series ea Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. LE/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 lik'hilograma tse) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Holim'a moo, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 boima ba) rivals in Hakeem "bolela" Dawodu (5-0-1) le Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Moqebelo, July 30. In the world bantamweight (135 lik'hilograma tse) championship main event, ea busang kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WHO (punches) ka Murat Aibazov ka January 30, 2012, tse 6 maoto-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 January 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, pele ho pota-pota (2:32) WHO (punches) ka Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, ea e sebelelitseng 11 ea hae 12 career wins via (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on March 12, qete Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, ea 5-mithara tse 8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 ha a ne a scored pele ho pota-pota (1:07) KO (ka litebele) ka 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 December 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.

Turu ho $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 "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Tse ling khato ka e phelang NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Hlatsoa. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

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

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo
.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, phela ka ho NBCSN
ka Moqebelo, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (Ka 17, 2016) - World Series ea Fighting (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 Ntate Marena and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Dorella. 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, kaMoqebelo, 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 Marena.

“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,"O ile a re World Series ea Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Ka January, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "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 Moqebelo, July 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka le Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., qala ka 10:30 p.m. LE/7:30 p.m. PT.

Ka World Series ea Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series ea Fighting” (WSOF) ke lefatšeng ka bophara Tonakgolo litsebi Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) loana ntshetso pele ya inehetseng ho ho fana ka molemo ka ho fetisisa khato-tletse tsoete! lintoa bakeng sa loana Fans ka ho hlahisa molemo ka ho fetisisa a bapisoa baholo pakeng tsa ba phahameng sechabeng bahlabani tsoang lefatšeng lohle. Fumana boitsebiso bo eketsehileng o kotjwa hore o etela WSOF.com le ho latela “World Series ea Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF le World Series ea Fighting ngodisitsweng matshwao a kgwebo a MMAWC, LLC.
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

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

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo
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 Moqebelo, July 30, phela ka ho NBCSN ka 10:30 p.m. LE/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (Ka 10, 2016) -World Series ea Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 lik'hilograma tse) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Moqebelo, July 30, phela ka ho NBCSN ka 10:30 p.m. LE/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 lik'hilograma tse) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" 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 Ntate Marena.

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. ka tsela 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, ho akarelletsa le 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on February 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectification House ka March 29, 2014, hlokahala feela 1 minute and 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) ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

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

Tse ling khato ka e phelang NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka le Ben Fodor of Seattle, Hlatsoa. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
Uncategorized

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

Moqebelo, July 30, PHELA ON NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

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

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, 'Na 6

Las Vegas (Ka 3, 2016) -World Series ea Fighting (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 man-ketsahalo, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30, phela ka ho NBCSN ka 10:30 p.m. LE / 7,:30 p.m. PT.

Turu ho $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT ka Labohlano, Ka 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

A ho sebdisana ka sehloohong ketsahalo, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka le Ben Fodor, le Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 lik'hilograma tse.

“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,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.

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

Alexandre Almeida vs.. Lance Palmer

On December 18, le 5 ba maoto a-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, Dorella. 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.

Phoenix 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 Mat Hume.

6-leoto, 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 romelwa Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, le 5-maoto-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, ka January 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 le Cung Le-trained James Terry.
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, January 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo
Luiz Firmino (tšoantšetsoang), 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 (January 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "The Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, phela ka ho NBCSN ka 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ka moqebelo, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 lik'hilograma tse) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy Holder (9-2) ea Bartlett, Tenn. le Krrish Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) ea 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,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"A Tsoela Pele le Marena, “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 ka October 26, 2013 le phetho yeo se dumelelanago fetang Tyson Griffin ka June 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, Krrish 'mampoli Justin "The a totobatsa" 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 le setsebi ikokobelletsaToby 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, tsohle Ticketmaster libakeng, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, kapa ka le fonong ha e (800) 745-3000.

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

Bakeng sa tlhahisoleseding e, etela fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).

SEHLOOHO KARETE

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Bobebe Co-Main Event: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

PRELIMINARY KARETE

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Bobebe: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Bobebe: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

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

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Willis (tšoantšetsoang) 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.

SEHLOOHO Event: 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 Series ea Fighting (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. ka moqebelo, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, bochaba-linaleli.

In a lightweight (155 lik'hilograma tse) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell tla Square tloha le Jorge Medina ha a ntse a, ka welterweight (170 lik'hilograma tse) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis le 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,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Ka feela 21 le lilemo li, 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.

E le e tsenwe, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 le August 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 rekoto.

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

Ho fihla joale, 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 lipheletsong, ho hapa 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tsohle Ticketmaster libakeng, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, kapa ka le fonong ha e (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 lik'hilograma tse) ka sehloohong ketsahalo, Mike "The Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "The Future" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ea 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) ea Kirkland, Hlatsoa. is a 31-year-old protégé of Mat 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 lik'hilograma tse) sebedisana ka sehloohong ketsahalo, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Holder (9-2) ea Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) ea 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 kapa ho ikokobelletsa.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Bakeng sa tlhahisoleseding e, etela fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, World Series ea Fighting

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

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

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

Tickets tsa rekisoa hona joale
Las Vegas (December 21, 2015) -World Series ea Fighting (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27go th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ka Moqebelo, Jan. 23, phela ka ho NBCSN ka 10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 lik'hilograma tse) ka sehloohong ketsahalo, Mike "The Martian" Ricci tla Square tloha le Caros "The Future" Fodor ha a ntse a, in the light heavyweight (205 lik'hilograma tse) sebedisana ka sehloohong ketsahalo, 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,"O ile a re World Series ea Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Litekete tsa ketsahalo eo e qala ka feela $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tsohle Ticketmaster libakeng, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, kapa ka le fonong ha e (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ea 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) ea Kirkland, Hlatsoa. 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 Mat 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) ea 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, Matt Hamill, from the matchup.

Holder, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa, scored an upset, pele ho pota-pota (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) ea 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.

Bakeng sa tlhahisoleseding e, etela fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
e tsoakiloeng libetsa, World Series ea Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS CAROS FODOR AND COREY DEVELA TO EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENTS

Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

Las Vegas (September 10, 2015) -World Series ea Fighting (WSOF.com) ile a phatlalatsa kajeno hore le inked e 'ngoe para ea a hlokomela linaleli - bobebe (155 lik'hilograma tse) Caros "The Future" Fodor le middleweight (185 lik'hilograma tse) Cory "Ea" Devela - Ho a ikgethileng a, selotlolo lilemo ditumellano tsa. Each athlete’s promotional debut will be announced soon.

Fodor (10-4) ea Kirkland, Hlatsoa. oona o kopanela mor'abo, bochaba-naleli le costumed tlōlo ea molao oke Phoenix Jones aka le Ben Fodor, ka World Series Fighting lenane.

"Caros le Cory tse peli tse e nōkiloeng le phethoa stelle ea bona e boima ba 'mele lihlopha, joalo le ho ke e le monyaka ho amohela ba palama,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.

"Ka rona lenane ea linaleli,"Said Marena, "'Me kemiso ea rōna ea phela liketsahalo tse le thelevishene mananeo a bohle ho hōla ka potlako, sena ke le ho feta e thabisang nako feta neng kapa neng bakeng sa World Series ea Fighting, 'me re ba thabela ho ba khona ho ba na le le ho feta thehoa talenta joaloka Caros le Cory ba karolo ea seo re se ho haha. "

The 31 ea lilemo li Fodor, le protégé ea tummeng mokoetlisi Mat 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 ka mor'a hore saena le Strikeforce le reeling tima go duma hlōla ka naha thelevishene ha a ntse a competing bakeng sa hona joale-defunct, pele e neng e nomoro tse peli ntshetso pele ya a lefatše.

Fodor ithorisa ka le 70 lekholong fihlela qetellong le joalo, kaha o e sebelelitseng 5 ea hae 10 mosebetsi hapa ka ho ikokobelletsa le 2 hlolang ka (T)KO. Since he began his career as an amateur 10 lilemong tse fetileng, ha aa ka a utloe bohloko ka knockout.

E boetse e 31 le lilemo li, E Senola (15-6) ea Bonney Lake, Hlatsoa. e coached ka loana Guru le MMA ho ikokobelletsa Ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman. Like Fodor, a e thehilweng lebitso la hae a sa le monyenyane ka competing khahlanong le holimo-boemong ba tlhōlisano ka e khōlō sethaleng.

E Senola, ke mang ea tla batla hae bone tse latellanang tlhōlo ka mor'a hore fumana le ntsoe-leng qeto ea ka superstar Nick Ring ka June 26, hlahisa e mong oa e sa lebaleheng linako tse Strikeforce histori ha o ile a khaotsa Joe "disele" Riggs le sehlōhō 'mele slam la pele ho pota-pota (1:22) ea bona ea matchup ka February 23, 2008.

Phela ka ho World Series ea Fighting khato o khutlela ho NBCSN ka Labohlano, Supa. 18 ka 10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT le le lintho tse ngata-ka ha ho lebeletswe "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs.. Palomino II "lefatše 'mampoli doubleheader ketsahalo e tla headlined ka lefatšeng le bobebe' mampoli katie pakeng tsa ea busang kingpin Justin "The a totobatsa" Gaethje(14-0) le thata-otla hlōlisanang Luis "Baboon" Palomino (23-10).

Ka World Series ea Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series ea Fighting” (WSOF.com) ke lefatše ka bophara Tonakgolo litsebi Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) loana ntshetso pele ya inehetseng ho ho fana ka molemo ka ho fetisisa khato-tletse tsoete! lintoa bakeng sa loana Fans ka ho hlahisa molemo ka ho fetisisa a bapisoa baholo pakeng tsa ba phahameng sechabeng bahlabani tsoang lefatšeng lohle. Fumana boitsebiso bo eketsehileng o kotjwa hore o etela WSOF.com. Latela “World Series ea Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries le “World Series ea Fighting” Mopresidente Ray Marena SugarRaySefo.