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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARZO 12

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FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Febreiro 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) e Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 libras) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colo. en Sábado, Marzo 12, vivir NBCSN 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "O destaque" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), medios (185 libras) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) e Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 libras) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) contra Kris Hocum (7-4).

Prezos a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Fomentar, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Colo. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, gañou 8 da súa 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO ou finalización, con 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 actas.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) presentación (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov decembro 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Lavado. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

No Novembro 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, marcar un devastador, terceira rolda (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

A 6-foot-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring en xuño 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Revela, who has notched 11 da súa 16 vitorias na carreira a través de (T)KO ou finalización, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Lavado. en febreiro 23, 2008, marcando unha primeira rolda (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 e 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, o 5-foot-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Enfermo. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 da súa 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO ou finalización, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-anos, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 da súa 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO ou finalización, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) QUEN (socos) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger en novembro 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Colo. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card 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 (Setembro 10, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou que asinou outro par de estrelas recoñecidos - leve (155 libras) Caros "The Future" Fodor e medios (185 libras) Cory "The One" Devela - A exclusiva, acordos con varias anuais. Each athlete’s promotional debut will be announced soon.

Fodor (10-4) de Kirkland, Lavado. xúntase a seu irmán, estrela en ascenso e guerreiro contra o crime Phoenix Jones aka Ben Fodor, no conxunto Combate World Series.

"Caros e Cory son dúas estrelas expertos e talent nas súas respectivas categorías de peso, polo que é un pracer recibila los a bordo,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

"Coa nosa lista de estrelas,"Dixo Chiefs, "E a nosa axenda de eventos en directo e programación televisiva todo crecendo rapidamente, este é un momento máis emocionante que nunca para World Series of Fighting, e estamos moi satisfeitos de poder ter máis e máis establecidos talento como Caros e Cory ser unha parte do que estamos a construír. "

A 31-year-old Fodor, un protexido de famoso adestrador 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 tras asinar co Strikeforce e desfiando cinco vitorias consecutivas na televisión nacional, mentres a competencia para a agora extinta, ex promoción número dous do mundo.

Fodor posúe unha 70 por cento a taxa de chegada, tendo gañado 5 da súa 10 carreira gaña pola submisión e 2 vitorias por (T)KO. Since he began his career as an amateur 10 anos, non sufriu un nocaute.

Tamén 31 anos, Revela (15-6) de Bonney Lake, Lavado. é adestrada polo gurú wrestling e MMA presentación ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman. Like Fodor, estableceu o seu nome nunha idade nova, competindo contra a competencia de nivel superior nun escenario principal.

Revela, que vai mirar para a súa cuarta vitoria consecutiva tras gañar unha decisión unánime sobre superestrela Nick Ring en Xuño 26, produciu un dos momentos memorables da historia do Strikeforce, cando deixou Joe "Diesel" Riggs cun corpo Slam vicioso na primeira rolda (1:22) do seu enfrontamento en febreiro 23, 2008.

Viva World Series de acción de combate retorna ao NBCSN en Venres, Sete. 18 en 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT co "WSOF moi anticipado 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "evento de campionato mundial doubleheader que será encabezado por un desquite do campionato mundial de peso lixeiro entre reinante chefão Justin "O destaque" Gaethje(14-0) e contundente rival Luís "babuíno" Palomino (23-10).

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