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SÉRIE MUNDIAL DE LUTA VEM INICIANDO 2016

Fortes classificações de TV, Registrar o tráfego da web e novos patrocínios
Destaque Formidável Início para o Ano Novo

LAS VEGAS (Fevereiro 17, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) saiu dos portões balançando para começar o novo ano e seu quarto ano de operação, gerando impressionantes números de audiência da televisão NBCSN para seu primeiro evento ao vivo de 2016, bem como níveis recordes de tráfego e engajamento em sua plataforma da web e um par de novos parceiros patrocinadores.

A transmissão ao vivo da NBCSN do WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, que aconteceu no FedExForum em Memphis, Tenn. no sábado, Jan. 23, gerou uma audiência média de 213,000, e atingiu o pico em 245,000, acima 13% da Série Mundial de Luta da NBCSN 2015 média. Um replay imediato do evento que começou emmeia-noite, angariou outro 111,000 telespectadores.

O número de visitas únicas ao site da liga disparou em 515 por cento entre dezembro e janeiro, enquanto a World Series of Fighting garantiu dois novos parceiros patrocinadores na Talk2Legends e 1800 Tequila.

“Foi um começo tremendo para um ano muito promissor, e este é apenas o começo,", Disse o CEO da World Series Luta Carlos Silva. “Com uma programação completa de eventos ao vivo do campeonato mundial; uma nova, série de TV na web com foco em atletas que lançaremos; e uma série de outras oportunidades que estamos explorando com parceiros em potencial, vai ser um ano emocionante para os fãs de World Series of Fighting e MMA.

“Começamos muito bem, e temos muito mais reservado para os fãs, com um novo evento ao vivo quase todos os meses este ano,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs. “Fizemos algumas adições fortes à nossa lista de lutadores no ano passado, e os fãs podem esperar ver mais alguns talentos de alto nível ingressando em nossas fileiras em 2016. ”

“Estamos ansiosos para continuar o crescimento da liga e entregar ao nosso público mais um ano de ação emocionante no campeonato mundial de MMA,", Disse Gary Quinn, Vice-presidente de programação do NBC Sports Group.

O envolvimento do WSOF.com disparou em 400 por cento entre dezembro e janeiro, e o número de sessões de usuário aumentou em 480 por cento no mesmo período de tempo. Canais de mídia social da World Series of Fighting (Facebook, Twitter e Instagram) todos alcançaram seu maior alcance e níveis de engajamento desde o

As parcerias com Talk2Legends e 1800 Tequila começou durante o WSOF27 no mês passado. Utilizando o aplicativo de bate-papo por vídeo Talk2Legends, World Series of Fighting ofereceu aos fãs um evento sem precedentes, acesso individual ao talento esportivo e ao vivo da NBCSN, Incluindo Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch e reinando, peso leve mundial invicto (155 libras) campeão Justin "O destaque" Gaethje.

A ação da World Series of Fighting ao vivo retorna à NBCSN de Garden Grove, Califa. em Sábado, Fevereiro. 20 em 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT com WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. A atração principal da transmissão de quatro lutas será um peso galo mundial (135 libras) confronto do campeonato entre o chefão reinante Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), que arriscará seu título contra uma estrela em rápida ascensão, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) é um global premier Mixed Martial Arts profissionais (MMA) lutar promoção dedicada a oferecer os melhores lutas cheias de acção para os fãs de luta por produzir os melhores possíveis match-ups entre combatentes de elite de todo o mundo. Para obter mais informações, visite WSOF.com e siga “World Series of Fighting” no Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF e World Series of Fighting são marcas registradas da MMAWC registrado, LLC.

WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH TWO NEW B0UTS

LIVE ON NBCSN ON SATURDAY, Fevereiro. 20
FROM GARDEN GROVE, CALIFÓRNIA

LAS VEGAS (Fevereiroruary 1, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 libras) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) e Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) vs.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 libras) campeõeship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Califa. emSábado, Fevereiro. 20.

In the main event of the four-fight telecast, reigning World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against ferocious contender Joseph Barajas (12-1).

The co-main event will pit two other bantamweights – red-hot contenders Timur "Lucky" Valiev (10-1) e Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) – against one another.

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Califa. will return to the cage after being sidelined for three years due to injuries.

A lifelong athlete who took up Jiu-Jitsu while attending Pasadena City College, Yager was the meiodleweight winner of the 2008 MMA competition reality television series, The Iron Ring, that aired on BET.

Yager went on to compete in season 11 de The Ultimate Fighter reality show, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, uma primeira rodada (1:09) QUEM (greves) em Charles Blanchard.

Em seu último esforço, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Califa. rebounded from his first career defeat, submitting Daniel McWilliams with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:22) of their meeting on October 2, 2015.

Between March 2009 e abril 2011, Parker was perfect as an amateur, compilando um 3-0 registro, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO ou finalização, in his first four professional bouts.

Ozzie Alvarez vs. Andrew Ramm

Originally from Miami, Fla., the 30-year-old Alvarez fights out of Huntington Beach, Califa. and has gained recognition as a dangerous power puncher since he turned professional in 2010.

In what will be his first start of 2016, Alvarez will look to bounce back from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Justin Patterson on September 17, a result that snapped a five-fight win streak.

Alvarez’s five consecutive victories all came by way of (T)KO ou finalização, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

Ramm of Costa Mesa, Califa. via Bremerton, Lavagem. is a 31-year-old submission expert who recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under mentor and famed trainer Eddie Bravo.

A data, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 e 2013, he amassed a perfect 6-0 record under amateur status.

The WSOF28 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Pai Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, viver em NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Janeiro 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Jan. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter e Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, tal como Bas Rutten e Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch e Marlon Moraes."

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta, campeão mundial seis vezes e duas vezes Hall of Famer Pai Chiefs.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and The Ultimate Fighter vencedora
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

The Talk2Legends app is expected to be available for Android devices in February.

SÉRIE SOBRE O MUNDO DE COMBATE

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Fevereiro 20, VIVER EM NBCSN

Os ingressos estarão à venda amanhã

LAS VEGAS (Janeiro 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 libras) campeão Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starJoseph Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Califa. no sábado, Fevereiro. 20, live on NBCSN em 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Timur "Lucky" Valiev will put his 10-fight win streak on the line against fellow rising star Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez, who is unbeaten in his last 7 começos.

Preços a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Quarta-feira, Jan. 20, em 10 a.m. PT, at WSOF.com.

“Beginning with Marlon Moraes, the top dog in the division, the 135-pound superstars are going to be out in full force with a lot at stake at WSOF28,” saidPresidente da World Series of Fighting Pai Chiefs.

Marlon Moraes vs. Joseph Barajas

The prolific, 27-year-old Moraes (15-4-1) of Nova Friburgo, Brazil retained his crown for the second time on August 1, 2015, submitting Sheymon Moraes with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:46) de seu confronto.

Since the inaugural World Series of Fighting event on November 12, 2012 when he earned a split decision over decorated superstar Miguel Torres, Moraes, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Muay Thai champion, has been unstoppable defeating several seasoned adversaries along the wae, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill e Josh Retificação Casa, whom Moraes defeated by way of unanimous decision to become the first-ever World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin on March 29, 2014.

Barajas (12-1) de Vista, Califa. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) QUEM (socos) em Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 quando ele apresentouRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) de ação, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 vitórias consecutivas, a streak that culminated with his explosive, primeiro round (:51) QUEM (socos) de Leonte King de Setembro 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) de Makhachkala, Daguestão, Russia has remained undefeated since his second professional start on July 22, 2011, and has racked up four consecutive wins under the World Series of Fighting banner in his last four efforts.

In the first of two appearances in the decagon cage in 2015, Valiev scored a devastating, primeiro round (1:39) TKO no E Ocidente with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over Tito Jones em WSOF23 de Setembro 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutierrez (8-1-1) de Greenville, Texas is a ferocious, 24-year-old striker who has earned five of his eight professional career wins by way of TKO, with each of the five finishes having come with an onslaught of punches.

Gutierrez is coming off his second straight, unbeaten year as a professional, claiming two wins in 2015. Em sua última partida, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir de Agosto 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.