NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.m. И
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO
LAS VEGAS (Февруари 3, 2016) -World Series на Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Джош “Мечетата мечка” Коупленд(11-3) и Майк „300” Хейс (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje срещу. Foster world lightweight (155 паунда) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Скут. на Събота, Март 12, живеят на NBCSN в 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 "Гвоздеят" Gaethje (15-0) и номер едно претендент Brian Foster (25-9), среднотежка (185 паунда) standouts Кори "The One" Devela (15-6) и 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 паунда) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) срещу Kris Hocum (7-4).
На цена от $39.99, билети за WSOF29: Gaethje срещу. Foster, 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, Скут. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.
33-годишният, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, е спечелила 8 на неговата 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO или представяне, с 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 минути.
A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) подаване (Кимура) поражение в ръцете наВиталий Minakov декември 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, Измиване. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Андрей Арловски and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.
На November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, вкарвайки опустошително, трети кръг (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. Луис Тейлър
6-крак-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 юни 26, 2015.
A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Супермен" Холман, Разкрива, who has notched 11 на неговата 16 кариера печели по пътя на (T)KO или представяне, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Измиване. февруари 23, 2008, отбеляза първия кръг (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Ригс 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 и 2013.
Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, на 5-крак-11, 36-годишният Тейлър от Чикаго, Болен. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.
A prolific striker who has finished 10 на неговата 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO или представяне, 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-годишният, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 на неговата 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO или представяне, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) СЗО (щанци) поражение в ръцете на Joe Eichelberger ноември 6.
5-крак-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Скут. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, турнир за осем души, 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. |
