Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now
லாஸ் வேகாஸ் (அக்டோபர் 10, 2016) - சண்டை உலக தொடர் (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 பி.எம். மற்றும்/7:30 பி.எம். PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. ஷீல்ட்ஸ், at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, லேப். மீது சனிக்கிழமை, நவம்பர். 12.
The league also announced that Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled heavyweight matchup with former world champion Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) due to a knee injury. Rama will now face Kevin Sears (4-2).
“We are extremely excited to launch the ‘Who’s The Toughest?’ program with a group of four professional fighters that have served our country valiantly, and who have since been looking for a potentially career-changing opportunity to compete on a major stage,"சண்டை ஜனாதிபதி உலக தொடர் கூறினார் பிதா தலைவர்கள்.
World Series of Fighting announced in May that it would be launching “Who’s The Toughest?” in order to provide military veterans who are active or aspiring MMA fighters, with the opportunity to compete under its promotion.
Leading off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) மற்றும் Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.
ஒரு ஒளி ஹெவிவெயிட் இல் (205 பவுண்டுகள்) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, அவன்யூ.எஸ். Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) மோதி Chris Morgan (0-0), who will make his professional debut.
The fourth veteran, former U.S. Army ranger Nicoli Navarro (3-1), will square off with unbeaten upstart Alan Gutierrez (2-0) இலகுரக மணிக்கு (155 பவுண்டுகள்).
Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon
6 அடி 1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, காலிஃப். saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 மற்றும் 2004, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Combat Action Ribbon for his efforts in battle before retiring from the military with the rank of Lance Corporal.
Since turning professional in 2007, Kruchten has donated a portion of each of his fight purses to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, a California-based retreat for veterans run by fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former World Series of Fighting competitor Chad Robichaux.
Kruchten’s start will bring an end to a two-and-a-half-year hiatus that he took following a loss to Mike Corey by way of second round (2:59) சமர்ப்பிப்பு (பின்புற நிர்வாண சோக்) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. தோல்வி முன்னதாக, Kruchten had reeled off 11 தொடர்ச்சியான வெற்றிகள், 6 via submission and 3 வழியாக (டி)KO.
The 5-foot-10, 37-year-old Mahon of Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country in 2003, and later served as a security contractor in Fallujah, working to procure the safety of civilians there.
Before retiring as a Sergeant, Mahon earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He runs a non-profit organization, DAWG Foundation, which trains dogs and offers them to veterans in need of everyday assistance.
Mahon is looking to notch his third straight victory following a second round (4:22) யார் (குத்துக்களை) என்ற Davis Sylvester வாரியர் மணிக்கு 149 மீது பிப்ரவரி 19.
Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan
6 அடி 1, 32-year-old Collins of Houston, Texas was also a recipient of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during his eight-year stint (2004-2012) with the Marine Corps that saw him tour Afghanistan where he was a special operations officer and his unit’s martial arts instructor.
Collins was a member of his North Carolina base’s boxing team and, after relocating to California, he quickly transitioned to MMA.
Morgan, a 6-foot-3, 28-year-old resident of Denver, லேப். will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. அனைத்து 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (டி)KO அல்லது சமர்ப்பிப்பு.
Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez
6 அடி, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75ஆம் Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, இடையே 2004 மற்றும் 2008, eventually reaching the rank of Corporal.
During his four-year tenure in the military, Navarro earned a Combat Infantry Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge and a Parachutist Badge.
Navarro is a student of retired, former Muay Thai world champion and UFC star Duane “Bang” Ludwig. All three of Navarro’s professional victories to date have come by way of (டி)KO அல்லது சமர்ப்பிப்பு.
While not a veteran, 5 அடி 11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, வாஷ். was born into and raised by a family of Marines, இவர் தனது தந்தையுடன், mother and brother all having served. Gutierrez dedicates each of his fights to his recently deceased brother.
Gutierrez made quick work of each of his first two professional opponents, to date, submitting Ryan Schecterson with a brabo choke in the first round (2:00) of action in Gutierrez’s professional debut on May 9, 2015, and scoring a first round (1:11) KO (குத்துக்களை) மீது Taylor Roberts மீது பிப்ரவரி 27.
வரையிலான விலை $20, tickets for “WSOF34: எதிராக ஃபிட்ச். Shields” are on sale at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, and by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.
In the main event of WSOF34, reigning world welterweight (170 பவுண்டுகள்) சாம்பியன் ஜான் ஃபிட்ச் (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar ஜேக் ஷீல்ட்ஸ் (31-8-1).
In the welterweight co-main event, பால் பிராட்லி (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 உலக-வது Yushin "தண்டர்" Okami (32-10).
Additional matchups for “WSOF34: எதிராக ஃபிட்ச். Shields” will be announced soon.
