লাস ভেগাস (অক্টোবর 10, 2016) - ফাইটিং ওয়ার্ল্ড সিরিজ (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 বিকাল. এবং/7:30 বিকাল. পিটি), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. ঢাল, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, ভাঁজ. উপর শনিবার, নভেম্বর. 12.

The league also announced that জোশ "ক্রডলি বিয়ার" কোপল্যান্ড (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,"যুদ্ধ রাষ্ট্রপতির ওয়ার্ল্ড সিরিজ বলেন পিতা Chiefs এর.

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) এবং Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

একটি লাইট হেভিওয়েট (205 পাউন্ড) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের বাইরের. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) সঙ্গে সংঘর্ষ হবে 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) লাইটওয়েট এ (155 পাউন্ড).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6 ফুট 1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, খলিফা. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 এবং 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.

পেশাদার পরিণত হচ্ছে 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) নমন (পিছন-নগ্ন শ্বাসরোধ) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. পরাজয়ের আগে, Kruchten had reeled off 11 পরপর জয়লাভ, 6 via submission and 3 এর মাধ্যমে (টি)কো.

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) হু (পাঞ্চসমূহ) এর Davis Sylvester ওয়ারিয়র এ 149 উপর ফেব্রুয়ারি 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6 ফুট 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, ভাঁজ. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. সব 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (টি)KO বা জমা.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6 ফুট, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75^ম Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, মধ্যে 2004 এবং 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 (টি)KO বা জমা.

While not a veteran, 5 ফুট 11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, ধোয়া. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, তার বাবার সাথে, 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, এখন পর্যন্ত, 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) কো (পাঞ্চসমূহ) উপর Taylor Roberts উপর ফেব্রুয়ারি 27.

থেকে দামের $20, tickets for “WSOF34: বনাম ভাম. 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 পাউন্ড) রক্ষক জন ভাম (28-7-1, 1 বিভাগ) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar জেক ঢাল (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, পল ব্র্যাডলি (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 বিশ্বের র্যাঙ্কযুক্ত Yushin "থান্ডার" Okami (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: বনাম ভাম. Shields” will be announced soon.