Tag Archives: Josh Copeland

blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, World Series of Fighting

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

Skildu eftir athugasemd

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

LAS VEGAS (Október 10, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (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 p.m. OG/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Shields, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Hring. á Laugardagur, Nóvember. 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,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forseta Faðir Chiefs.

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

Í ljós þungavigtar (205 £) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, Bandarískt. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) mun rekast með 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) á léttur (155 £).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

The 6-fótur-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Calif. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 og 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) uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Áður ósigur, Kruchten had reeled off 11 röð sigra, 6 via submission and 3 um (T)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) WHO (högg) af Davis Sylvester á Bellator 149 á Febrúar 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

The 6-fótur-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, Hring. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. All 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

The 6-fótur, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75th Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, milli 2004 og 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 (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

While not a veteran, 5-fótur-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Þvoið. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, með föður sínum, 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 (högg) á Taylor Roberts á Febrúar 27.

Verð frá $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. 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 £) meistari Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Paul Bradley (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 veröld-raðað Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, NBC, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES á að berjast: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Desember 3, LIVE ON NBCSN

Skildu eftir athugasemd

Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale á morgun

LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Þvoið. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, á Laugardagur, Desember. 3, lifa á NBCSN á 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT.

In the main-event, reigning world champion Blagoy Ivanov (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 Shawn Jordan (18-7) og Ashley Gooch (10-4) á Föstudagur, Október. 7.

Að auki, former UFC standout Jared Rosholt (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 á morgun, Föstudagur, Seven. 23 á 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, gjald af síma 866.332.8499, eða á netinuwww.WSOF.com og 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, from top to bottom, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forseta Faðir Chiefs.

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 Júní 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, heavyweight tournament. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

The 6-fótur-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 Stefan Struve, á leiðinni.

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, to date, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (T)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 p.m. PT, og fyrsta forkeppni kortið lota hefst kl 4 p.m.
blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES á að berjast: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Nóvember 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

Skildu eftir athugasemd

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Föstudagur, Seven. 16

LAS VEGAS (September 13, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 £) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1) fyrir Laugardagur, Nóvember. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo., lifa á NBCSN á 10:30 p.m. OG/7:30 p.m. PT.

Verð frá $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” go on sale on Föstudagur, Seven. 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,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forseta Faðir Chiefs.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) gegn fyrrum meistari Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Paul Bradley (23-6), who will take on former top 10 veröld-raðað Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields

The 6-fótur, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, Í. 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 Yushin Okami.

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 Apríl 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Joao Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Calif., 6-fótur, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. The 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 apríl 17, 2010. Shields also boasts a split decision win over reigning UFC champion Tyron Woodley as well as a split decision victory over UFC superstar Demian Maia.

Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama

The 6-fótur-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 Ivanov. 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 hans 12 professional victories by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Mars 12.

The 6-fótur-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Alberta, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (högg) á 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 (Fallöxi Choke) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami

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

A fyrrverandi, 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.

Similar to his opponent, 6-fótur-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) WHO (corner stoppage) af Ryuta Sakurai í Tokyo Febrúar 27, and a first round (2:06) uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) af Shingo Suzukiá Júlí 24.
blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, World Series of Fighting

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

Skildu eftir athugasemd

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Júní 15, 2016) -World Series að berjast (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 £) Keppnin gegn John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), sem mun nú frammi“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 £) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) atburður, lifa á NBCSN (9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT) frá Foxwoods Resort Casino í Mashantucket, Conn. á Föstudagur, Júní 17.

Að auki, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford í tímaáætlun léttur (155 £) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-fótur-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 (T)KO eða uppgjöf. Hingað, 12 hans 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) WHO (retirement) af Carl Dieckmann júlí 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 hans 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

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 Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada og Cathal Pendred.

Verð frá $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 p.m. OG, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Öllu forkeppni Baráttan kortið mun streyma lifandi á Ívafin vídeó leikmaður á WSOF.com.

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

Í léttu samstarf helstu atburði, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

MAIN CARD (Live á NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Champion) vs. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Léttur Co-Main Event:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

Forkeppni CARD (Lifa á WSOF.com)

Léttur: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Léttur: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Léttur: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, World Series of Fighting

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

Skildu eftir athugasemd

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. OG ON Föstudagur, Júní 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Maí 20, 2016) -World Series að berjast (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 £) horfur Phil Hawes (3-0) að eingöngu, multi-ára kynningar samningur.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-fótur, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, NJ, mun gera kynningar frumraun sína gegn Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, á Foxwoods Resort Casino í Mashantucket, Conn. áFöstudagur, Júní 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,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forseta Faðir Chiefs.

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 á Október 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 Jon "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Verð frá $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 p.m. OG, og fyrsta forkeppni kortið lota hefst kl 6 p.m.

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

In the lightweight (155 £) co-main atburður, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD (Live á NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Champion) vs. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Léttur: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

Forkeppni CARD (Lifa á WSOF.com)

Léttur: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Léttur: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Léttur: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

Bellator, blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, Spike TV

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

Skildu eftir athugasemd

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.M. OG
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. OG
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ON Föstudagur, Júní 17

LAS VEGAS (Maí 19, 2016) -World Series að berjast (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) atburður, lifa á NBCSN á 9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT frá Foxwoods Resort Casino í Mashantucket, Conn. á Föstudagur, Júní 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (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, Ill. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

King, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. hefur unnið 8 hans 10 career wins via (T)KO eða uppgjöf. He is coming off a 51-second submission (hæl krókur) af Eric Bedard á Apríl 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) af Cape Cod, Mass. um Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, Calif.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris “Huggy Bear” Barnett 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.. mun taka á Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 £) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

In welterweight (170 £) aðgerð, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) af Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Mass.

Sál "The Spider" Almeida (18-6) Boston, Mass. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The Young Lion" Almeida af Woburn, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. á bantamweight (135 £).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, ósigraður Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. munu standa frammi Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Verð frá $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 p.m. OG, og fyrsta forkeppni kortið lota hefst kl 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) meðan, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Martian" Ricci (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) á welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 £) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

UM WORLD SERIES OF berjast
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) er um allan heim fyrstur faglegur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) berjast kynningu tileinkað skila bestu aðgerð-pakkað slagsmál fyrir baráttu aðdáendur með því að framleiða bestu mögulegu passa-ups milli Elite bardagamenn frá í kring the veröld. Fyrir frekari upplýsingar vinsamlegast heimsækja WSOF.com og fylgja “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF og World Series of Fighting eru skrásett vörumerki MMAWC, LLC.
blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, NBC, World Series of Fighting

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

Skildu eftir athugasemd

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WELTERWEIGHT: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
Featherweight: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
Þungavigtar: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. OG
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. Á föstudaginn, Júní 17

LAS VEGAS (Apríl 12, 2016) -World Series að berjast (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) atburður, lifa á NBCSN á 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. frá Foxwoods Resort Casino í Mashantucket, Conn. á föstudaginn, Júní 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, rísandi stjarna Chris “Huggy Bear” Barnett (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) í veltivigtar (170 £) mál.

In a featherweight (145 £) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

Í helstu atburði, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) meðan, in the lightweight (155 £) co-main atburður, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-fótur-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 hans 14 feril sigra með því að (T)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-jár-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez og Daniel Cormier, 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 Rizvan Kuniev í Tokyo.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in twað, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated World Series of Fighting léttur meistari Justin "The Highlight" 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, einnar nætur, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Fyrsta umferð (4:55) WHO (högg) á Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (högg) at the hands af eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "Vandamál" Peralta by way of TKO (högg) í annarri umferð (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) uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 £) meistari Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada og Cathal Pendred, að 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (högg) tap að Tim Means desember 10.

Hingað, Howard has notched 15 hans 23 feril sigra með því að (T)KO eða uppgjöf. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, Þriðja umferð (4:55) KO (högg) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman desember 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (aftan nakinn Choke) af Leonardo Rodriguez júní 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 hans 20 career wins, með því að leggja.

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

Verð frá $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, á 5 p.m. OG, og fyrsta forkeppni kortið lota hefst kl 6 p.m.
blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, World Series of Fighting

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

Skildu eftir athugasemd

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Mars 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), lifa á NBCSN á 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT á föstudaginn, Júní 17.

In the lightweight (155 £) co-main atburður, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Verð frá $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Apríl 1 á 10 a.m. OG, 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,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forseta Faðir Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 hans 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf. Á 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

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 Rama, 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, skora aðra umferð (4:33) TKO á Derrick Mehman með barrage af kýla.

Copeland of Denver, Hring. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. The 6-fótur-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 hans 13 career wins, to date, um (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Miss. 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, seinni umferð (:47) KO á Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 5-fótur-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 Andre Galvao og Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan mín.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show The Ultimate Fighter.

The 6-fótur, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos og Joe Condon, 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, á 5 p.m. OG, og fyrsta forkeppni kortið lota hefst kl 6 p.m.

Önnur lota verður tilkynnt fljótlega.
blönduð bardagalistir, MMA, NBC, World Series of Fighting

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

Skildu eftir athugasemd

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. OG
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Febrúar 3, 2016) -World Series að berjast (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) og Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 £) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Hring. á Laugardagur, Mars 12, lifa á NBCSN á 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 "The Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middleweight (185 £) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) og 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 £) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) gegn Kris Hocum (7-4).

Verð frá $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. 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, Hring. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, hefur unnið 8 hans 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf, með 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 mínútur.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) uppgjöf (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov desember 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, Þvoið. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Nóvember 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, sindur hrikalegt, Þriðja umferð (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. Louis Taylor

The 6-fótur-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Þvoið., 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 júní 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Veitir, who has notched 11 hans 16 feril vinnur með því að (T)KO eða uppgjöf, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Þvoið. febrúar 23, 2008, skora fyrstu umferð (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs 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 og 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 hans 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf, 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-ára gamall, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 hans 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (högg) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger nóvember 6.

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