الوسم المحفوظات: Josh Copeland

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, بطولة العالم للقتال

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING KICKS OFF “WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?” WITH FOUR MILITARY VETERANS DOING BATTLE IN LOVELAND, COLORADO ON SATURDAY, نوفمبر. 12

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أكثر: Kevin Sears replaces injured Josh Copeland against Smealinho Rama in heavyweight action

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

LAS VEGAS (أكتوبر 10, 2016) - بطولة العالم للقتال (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 عصرا. و/7:30 عصرا. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. الدروع, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, حضن. في السبت, نوفمبر. 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,"قال العالم سلسلة من الرئيس القتال والد رؤساء.

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, شين كروشتن (11-4) و جيريمي ماهون (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

في الوزن الثقيل الخفيف (205 جنيه) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, الامريكى. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) سوف تصطدم مع 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) في خفيفة الوزن (155 جنيه).

Shane Kruchten vs. جيريمي ماهون

6 أقدام 1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, كاليفورنيا. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 و 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.

منذ أن أصبح محترفًا 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 مايك كوري by way of second round (2:59) تسليم (المجردة الخلفي خنق) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. قبل هزيمة, Kruchten had reeled off 11 انتصارات متتالية, 6 via submission and 3 بواسطة (تي)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) منظمة الصحة العالمية (اللكمات) من ديفيس سيلفستر في Bellator 149 في فبراير 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6 أقدام 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, حضن. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. جميع 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (تي)KO أو تقديم.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

وقدم 6, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75عشر Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, بين 2004 و 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 (تي)KO أو تقديم.

While not a veteran, 5 أقدام و 11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, غسل. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, مع والده, 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, حتي اليوم, 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 (اللكمات) في Taylor Roberts في فبراير 27.

سعرها من $20, tickets for “WSOF34: فيتش مقابل. 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 جنيه) بطل جون فيتش (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar جيك شيلدز (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, بول برادلي (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 في المرتبة العالم يوشين "الرعد" Okami (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: فيتش مقابل. Shields” will be announced soon.

الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, NBC, بطولة العالم للقتال

WORLD SERIES القتال: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, ديسمبر 3, يعيشون على NBCSN

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Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale غدا

LAS VEGAS (سبتمبر 22, 2016) - بطولة العالم للقتال (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, غسل. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, في السبت, ديسمبر. 3, يعيشون على NBCSN في 10 عصرا. و/7 عصرا. PT.

في الحدث الرئيسي, بطل العالم Blagoy ايفانوف (14-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against the victor of the WSOF33 bout between knockout artists and contenders شون الأردن (18-7) و اشلي غوتش (10-4) في الجمعة, أكتوبر. 7.

بالإضافة, former UFC standout جاريد روشولت (14-3) will make his much-anticipated promotional debut against fellow World Series of Fighting newcomer and finisher Caio Alencar (9-1) in a featured heavyweight contest.

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale غدا, الجمعة, سبعة. 23 في 10 صباحا. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, المسؤول عن طريق الهاتف 866.332.8499, أو عبر الإنترنت فيwww.WSOF.com و www.xfinityarenaeverett.com.

“We are looking forward to bringing another action-packed night of world-class MMA action to the city of Everett, on the heels of what was one of our greatest fight cards to date, من أعلى إلى أسفل, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"قال العالم سلسلة من الرئيس القتال والد رؤساء.

The 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Ivanov of Sofia, Bulgaria fended off a valiant and tenacious Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland for five straight, electrifying rounds of battle in the main event of WSOF31 on يونيو 17 to retain the coveted heavyweight title.

Ivanov is a Judo black belt and was a semi-finalist at the 2008 world Sambo championships where he famously defeated all-time MMA great Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko.

The stocky, heavy-handed Ivanov went on to emerge the runner-up in the 2014 Bellator MMA season-long, بطولة الوزن الثقيل. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم.

6 أقدام و 2, 30-year-old Rosholt of Sandpoint, Idaho is coming off a solid run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he amassed a record of 6-2, defeating the likes of Walt Harris and seven-foot giant ستيفان ستروف, على طول الطريق.

Rosholt was a 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University.

Alencar of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil is a 6-foot-4, 37-year-old import who will make his debut in the U.S. as well as his first start in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage.

After beginning his professional career just five years ago, Alencar ran to six consecutive wins and, حتي اليوم, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (تي)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 عصرا. PT, وستبدأ أول بطاقة نوبة الأولية في 4 عصرا.
الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, بطولة العالم للقتال

WORLD SERIES القتال: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, نوفمبر 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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أكثر:
Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama in heavyweight battle
Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami in welterweight collision

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale الجمعة, سبعة. 16

LAS VEGAS (سبتمبر 13, 2016) - بطولة العالم للقتال (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 جنيه) title fight between reigning world champion جون فيتش (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar جيك شيلدز (31-8-1) إلى السبت, نوفمبر. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, كولو., يعيشون على NBCSN في 10:30 عصرا. و/7:30 عصرا. PT.

سعرها من $20, tickets for “WSOF34: فيتش مقابل. Shields” go on sale on الجمعة, سبعة. 16 at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, or by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

“This is a fight between two of the sport’s most seasoned and accomplished competitors, and a matchup that has been building for quite some time, so we are excited to see it finally come to fruition in the decagon cage, and to crown the better man that night, our world welterweight champion,"قال العالم سلسلة من الرئيس القتال والد رؤساء.

بالإضافة إلى الحدث الرئيسي, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) ضد البطل السابق Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested بول برادلي (23-6), who will take on former top 10 في المرتبة العالم يوشين "الرعد" Okami (32-10) في قضية وزن الوسط.

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: فيتش مقابل. Shields” will be announced soon.

جون فيتش مقابل. جيك شيلدز

وقدم 6, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, نيفادا. via Fort Wayne, في. will put his title on the line for the second time since seizing the vacant belt on October 17, 2015, when he earned a unanimous decision over يوشين أوكامي.

Fitch, who has faced and defeated some of the best rival welterweight fighters of his era to cement his legacy in the sport, risked his World Series of Fighting title for the first time on أبريل 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt جواو زيفيرينو by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, كاليفورنيا., وقدم 6, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. ال Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held both the Shooto and EliteXC welterweight straps as well as the Strikeforce middleweight crown.

Like Fitch, Shields has provided fight fans with a host of memories, including his unforgettable, upset unanimous decision defeat of future Hall of FamerDan Henderson نيسان 17, 2010. Shields also boasts a split decision win over reigning UFC champion تايرون وودلي as well as a split decision victory over UFC superstar دميان مايا.

Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho راما

6 أقدام 1, 33-year-old Copeland is coming off what was perhaps the grittiest performance of his four-year professional career in his bid for the World Series of Fighting heavyweight title against reigning champion Blagoy ايفانوف. Copeland stood toe-to-toe and held his own against the Sambo champion, but was left on the losing end of a unanimous decision after five competitive rounds of action.

Copeland, who has notched 7 من له 12 professional victories by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on مارس 12.

6 أقدام 1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, ألبرتا, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (اللكمات) في Derrick “Caveman” Mehman at WSOF14.

Rama, who also holds a unanimous decision win over Steve Mocco in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, surrendered the heavyweight title after being submitted (خنق المقصلة) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. يوشين أوكامي

One of World Series of Fighting’s recent, high-profile acquisitions, 5 أقدام و 9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, كاليفورنيا. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten كريس هونيكات by way of TKO (اللكمات) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

سابق, two-time All-American wrestling star for NCAA Division I University of Iowa, Bradley placed as high as fourth in the national championships before turning to MMA in 2006 where he has since faced off with elite competition in the UFC and Strikeforce.

على غرار خصمه, 6 أقدام و 2, 35-year-old Okami of Kanagawa, Japan has scrapped with top-level, world ranked competition to earn his place in the decagon cage.

Since the loss to Fitch, Okami, a veteran of the UFC as well as PRIDE, has since reeled off two consecutive victories in his home country – a second round (4:23) منظمة الصحة العالمية (المحتسب بدل الضائع الزاوية) من ريوتا ساكوراي في طوكيو يوم فبراير 27, and a first round (2:06) تسليم (المجردة الخلفي خنق) من Shingo Suzukiفي يوليو 24.
الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, بطولة العالم للقتال

MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. يوم الجمعة, يونيو 17

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HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
تابع حياتك WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (يونيو 15, 2016) -World سلسلة من القتال (WSOF.com) أعلنت اليوم Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 جنيه) مسابقة ضد John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), الذي سيواجه الآن“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 جنيه) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) حدث, يعيشون على NBCSN (9 عصرا. و/6 عصرا. PT) من Foxwoods منتجع كازينو في من Mashantucket, كونيتيكت. في الجمعة, يونيو 17.

بالإضافة, مهزوم ماركوس سورين (3-0) of Stamford, كونيتيكت. has been tabbed to step in for سام واتفورد في المقرر خفيفة الوزن (155 جنيه) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, فلوريدا., 5 أقدام و 9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم. حتى الآن, 12 من له 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) منظمة الصحة العالمية (تقاعد) من Carl Dieckmann في يوليو-تموز 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 من له 23 professional victories having come by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over أوريا قاعة, Siyar Bahadurzada و Cathal Pendred.

سعرها من $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 عصرا. و, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 عصرا.

المعركة الأولية بأكملها البطاقة سوف بث مباشر على مشغل الفيديو ادراجها على WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, يعيش NBCSN بالتليفزيون, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy ايفانوف (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

في حال المشارك الرئيسي خفيفة الوزن, النجوم جيسون "كانساس سيتي اللصوص" عالية (19-5) و مايك "المريخ" ريتشي (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

بطاقة الرئيسية (يعيشون على NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy ايفانوف (بطل) مقابل. Josh Copeland (تشالنجر)

المشارك الرئيسي خفيفة الوزن الحدث:
جيسون العليا مقابل. مايك ريتشي

المتوسط: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
وزن الريشة: لويس بالومينو مقابل. Sheymon مورايس
المتوسط: Phil Hawes vs. جوش مفتاح

بطاقة أولية (يعيشون على WSOF.com)

وزن خفيف: Tom Marcellino vs. ديفين باول
الوزن الثقيل: جوليانو كوتينهو مقابل. Justin Willis
الوزن الثقيل: Tyler King vs. لورنزو هود
وزن الوسط: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
وزن خفيف: Bruce Boyington vs. شاول ألميدا
الديك: رودريغو ألميدا مقابل. Ben Pierre-Saint
وزن خفيف: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, بطولة العالم للقتال

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 من بعد ظهر. و ON الجمعة, يونيو 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (مايو 20, 2016) -World سلسلة من القتال (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 جنيه) احتمال Phil Hawes (3-0) لمقابلة حصرية, اتفاق الترويجية لعدة سنوات.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., وقدم 6, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, نيوجيرسي, سيجعل اول ظهور له ضد الترويجية Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 عصرا. و/6 عصرا. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, في Foxwoods منتجع كازينو في من Mashantucket, كونيتيكت. فيالجمعة, يونيو 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"قال العالم سلسلة من الرئيس القتال والد رؤساء.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins في أكتوبر 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate جون "العظام" جونز, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

سعرها من $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 عصرا. و, وستبدأ أول بطاقة نوبة الأولية في 6 عصرا.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy ايفانوف (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 جنيه) شارك في الحدث الرئيسي, النجوم جيسون "كانساس سيتي اللصوص" عالية (19-5) و مايك "المريخ" ريتشي (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
بطاقة الرئيسية (يعيشون على NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy ايفانوف (بطل) مقابل. Josh Copeland (تشالنجر)

وزن خفيف: جيسون العليا مقابل. مايك ريتشي
وزن الوسط: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
وزن الريشة: لويس بالومينو مقابل. Sheymon مورايس
المتوسط: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

بطاقة أولية (يعيشون على WSOF.com)

وزن خفيف: Tom Marcellino vs. ديفين باول
الوزن الثقيل: جوليانو كوتينهو مقابل. Justin Willis
الوزن الثقيل: Tyler King vs. لورنزو هود
وزن الوسط: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
وزن خفيف: Bruce Boyington vs. شاول ألميدا
الديك: رودريغو ألميدا مقابل. Ben Pierre-Saint
وزن خفيف: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

Bellator, الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, ارتفاع TV

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 من بعد ظهر. و
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 من بعد ظهر. و
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ON الجمعة, يونيو 17

LAS VEGAS (مايو 19, 2016) -World سلسلة من القتال (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) حدث, يعيشون على NBCSN في 9 عصرا. و/6 عصرا. PT من Foxwoods Resort Casino في Mashantucket, كونيتيكت. في الجمعة, يونيو 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist لورنزو هود (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, سوء. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (تي)KO in the first round of battle.

ملك, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, كتلة. وقد حصل 8 من له 10 career wins via (تي)KO أو تقديم. He is coming off a 51-second submission (ربط كعب) من اريك بيدارد في أبريل 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) كيب كود, كتلة. عبر ريو دي جانيرو, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) سان خوسيه, كاليفورنيا.

ويليس, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face كريس "Huggy الدب" بارنيت on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. سوف تأخذ على ديفين باول (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 جنيه) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم.

In welterweight (170 جنيه) عمل, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) من ماناوس, الأمازون, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, كتلة.

شاول "العنكبوت" ألميدا (18-6) بوسطن, كتلة. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker بروس "جميلة بوي" Boyington بانجور, مين.

Thirty-year-old rising star رودريغو "الشبل" ألميدا من برن, كتلة. ستفعل معركة مع Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, يسكونسن. في وزن الديك (135 جنيه).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, غير مهزوم سام واتفورد (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. ستواجه Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

سعرها من $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 عصرا. و, وستبدأ أول بطاقة نوبة الأولية في 6 عصرا.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy ايفانوف (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) في حين, in the lightweight co-main event, النجوم جيسون "كانساس سيتي اللصوص" عالية (19-5) و مايك "المريخ" ريتشي (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) في وزن الوسط.

In a featherweight (145 جنيه) tilt between two prolific strikers, لويس "البابون" بالومينو (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon مورايس (8-1).

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

وزن الوسط: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
وزن الريشة: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
للوزن الثقيل: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 من بعد ظهر. و
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. يوم الجمعة, يونيو 17

LAS VEGAS (أبريل 12, 2016) -World سلسلة من القتال (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) حدث, يعيشون على NBCSN في 9 عصرا. ET / 6 مساءا. من Foxwoods منتجع كازينو في من Mashantucket, كونيتيكت. يوم الجمعة, يونيو 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, نجم صاعد كريس "Huggy الدب" بارنيت (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) في وزن الوسط (170 جنيه) قضية.

In a featherweight (145 جنيه) scrap between two prolific strikers, لويس "البابون" بالومينو (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon مورايس (8-1).

في الحدث الرئيسي, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy ايفانوف (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) في حين, in the lightweight (155 جنيه) شارك في الحدث الرئيسي, النجوم جيسون "كانساس سيتي اللصوص" عالية (19-5) و مايك "المريخ" ريتشي (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

كريس بارنيت مقابل. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5 أقدام و 9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, فلوريدا. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. لأول مرة في حياته المهنية.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 من له 14 انتصارات الوظيفي عن طريق (تي)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-نعمr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats قابيل فيلاسكيز و دانيال كورمييه, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over رضوان Kuniev في طوكيو.

لويس بالومينو مقابل. Sheymon مورايس

5 أقدام 8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, فلوريدا. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in twال, all-out wars with reigning, مهزوم بطولة العالم للقتال بطل الوزن الخفيف جوستين "تسليط الضوء" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, ليله واحده, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, الجولة الأولى (4:55) منظمة الصحة العالمية (اللكمات) في الأغنياء Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) منظمة الصحة العالمية (اللكمات) at the hands من eventual tournament winner براين فوستر, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

5 أقدام 8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist روبي "مشاكل" بيرالتا by way of TKO (اللكمات) في الجولة الثانية (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) تسليم (المجردة الخلفي خنق) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 جنيه) بطل مارلون مورايس.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over أوريا قاعة, Siyar Bahadurzada و Cathal Pendred, ال 5-FOot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, كتلة. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (اللكمات) خسارة ل Tim Means في ديسمبر 10.

حتى الآن, Howard has notched 15 من له 23 انتصارات الوظيفي عن طريق (تي)KO أو تقديم. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, الجولة الثالثة (4:55) KO (اللكمات) on submission ace دينيس "سوبرمان" هولمان في ديسمبر 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, ريو غراندي دو سول, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (المجردة الخلفي خنق) من Leonardo Rodriguez حزيران 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 من له 20 انتصارات الوظيفي, عن طريق تقديم.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

سعرها من $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, في 5 عصرا. و, وستبدأ أول بطاقة نوبة الأولية في 6 عصرا.
الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, بطولة العالم للقتال

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, يونيو 17, يعيشون على NBCSN

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TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, أبريل 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

LAS VEGAS (مارس 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, كونيتيكت. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy ايفانوف(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), يعيشون على NBCSN في 9 عصرا. ET / 6 مساءا. PT يوم الجمعة, يونيو 17.

In the lightweight (155 جنيه) شارك في الحدث الرئيسي, النجوم جيسون "كانساس سيتي اللصوص" عالية (19-5) و مايك "المريخ" ريتشي (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

سعرها من $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, الذهاب للبيع يوم الجمعة, أبريل 1 في 10 صباحا. و, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"قال العالم سلسلة من الرئيس القتال والد رؤساء.

Blagoy ايفانوف مقابل. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 من له 13 career MMA wins by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم. في 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great فيدور إميليانينكو.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho راما, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, وسجل الجولة الثانية (4:33) بالضربة القاضية الفنية على ديريك مهمان بوابل من اللكمات.

Copeland of Denver, حضن. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6 أقدام 1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion جوستين "تسليط الضوء" Gaethje has notched 8 من له 13 انتصارات الوظيفي, حتي اليوم, بواسطة (تي)KO أو تقديم.

جيسون العليا مقابل. مايك ريتشي

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, ملكة جمال. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, الجولة الثانية (:47) KO على Estevan بايان with a head kick-punches combination.

5 أقدام و 9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of اندريه غالفاو و Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom بلدي الأردن.

Ricci of Montreal, كيبيك, Canada reached the final round on the 16عشر season of the hit competition reality show المقاتل في نهاية المطاف.

وقدم 6, 30-year-old member of famed trainer فراس الذهبي’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of خورخي غورجيل, جورج سوتيروبولوس و جو كوندون, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, في 5 عصرا. و, وستبدأ أول بطاقة نوبة الأولية في 6 عصرا.

وسيتم الإعلان عن نوبات إضافية قريبا.
الفنون القتالية المختلطة, MMA, NBC, بطولة العالم للقتال

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

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 من بعد ظهر. و
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (فبراير 3, 2016) -World سلسلة من القتال (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) و Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje مقابل. Foster world lightweight (155 جنيه) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, حضن. في السبت, مارس 12, يعيشون على NBCSN في 10 عصرا. ET / 7 مساءا. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin جوستين "تسليط الضوء" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender براين فوستر (25-9), المتوسط (185 جنيه) standouts كوري "واحد" Devela (15-6) و لويس "Handgunz" تايلور (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

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

سعرها من $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje مقابل. الحاضنة, 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, حضن. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

اللاعب البالغ من العمر 33 عاما, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, وقد حصل 8 من له 11 career victories as a professional by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم, مع 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 دقائق.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) تسليم (كيمورا) هزيمة على يدفيتالي Minakov في ديسمبر 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, غسل. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion اندريه Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

في نوفمبر 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, سجل مدمر, الجولة الثالثة (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 titlistتريفور Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. لويس تايلور

6 أقدام و 2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, غسل., 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 حزيران 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert دينيس "سوبرمان" هولمان, يكشف, who has notched 11 من له 16 مهنة فوز عن طريق (تي)KO أو تقديم, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, غسل. في فبراير 23, 2008, سجل الجولة الأولى (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar جو "الديزل" ريجز 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 و 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 من له 11 opponents to date by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم, 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 مات هيوز, 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-سنة, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 من له 11 professional career fights by way of (تي)KO أو تقديم, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) منظمة الصحة العالمية (اللكمات) هزيمة على يد Joe Eichelberger في نوفمبر 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, حضن. 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.