Таг Архива: Josh Copeland

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

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

LAS VEGAS (Октомври 10, 2016) - Светската серија на Борба против (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 вечер. И/7:30 вечер. Португалија), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Шилдс, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Лап. на Сабота, Ноември. 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,", Вели Светската серија на Борба против претседателот Татко Шефовите.

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, Шејн Крухтен (11-4) и Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

Во светлината во тешка категорија (205 фунти) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) ќе се судрат со 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) на лесни (155 фунти).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

На 6-метарски-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Калифорнија. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 и 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) поднесување (задните гол задави) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Пред пораз, Kruchten had reeled off 11 последователни победи, 6 via submission and 3 преку (Т)КО.

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) СЗО (тупаници) на Davis Sylvester на Bellator 149 на Февруари 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

На 6-метарски-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, Лап. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Сите 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (Т)КО или поднесување.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

На 6-метарски, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75та Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, меѓу 2004 и 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 (Т)КО или поднесување.

While not a veteran, 5-нога-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Измијте. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, со својот татко, 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) КО (тупаници) на Taylor Roberts на Февруари 27.

Со цена од $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Фич 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 фунти) шампион Џон Фич (28-7-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Џејк Шилдс (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Пол Бредли (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 светот-рангиран Yushin "Гром" Okami (32-10).

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

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Светската серија на БОРБАТА: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Декември 3, Во живо на 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 утре

LAS VEGAS (Септември 22, 2016) - Светската серија на Борба против (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Измијте. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (МЛД) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, на Сабота, Декември. 3, живеат во NBCSN 10 вечер. И/7 вечер. Португалија.

In the main-event, reigning world champion Благој Иванов (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 Шон Jordanордан (18-7) и Ешли Гуч (10-4) на Петок, Октомври. 7.

Во прилог, 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 утре, Петок, Седум. 23 на 10 изутрина. Португалија at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, задолжен од страна на телефон 866.332.8499, или на интернет воwww.WSOF.com и 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,", Вели Светската серија на Борба против претседателот Татко Шефовите.

5-нога-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 Јуни 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.

Облечен, 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 (Т)КО или поднесување.

На 6-метарски-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 Стефан Struve, на патот.

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

Alencar of Natal, голема северна река, 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 (Т)КО.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 вечер. Португалија, и првите прелиминарни рунда картичка ќе започне во 4 вечер.
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Светската серија на БОРБАТА: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Ноември 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Петок, Седум. 16

LAS VEGAS (Септември 13, 2016) - Светската серија на Борба против (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 фунти) title fight between reigning world champion Џон Фич (28-7-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Џејк Шилдс (31-8-1) за Сабота, Ноември. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo., живеат во NBCSN 10:30 вечер. И/7:30 вечер. Португалија.

Со цена од $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Фич vs. Shields” go on sale on Петок, Седум. 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,", Вели Светската серија на Борба против претседателот Татко Шефовите.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) против поранешниот шампион Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Пол Бредли (23-6), who will take on former top 10 светот-рангиран Yushin "Гром" Okami (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

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

Џон Фич vs. Џејк Шилдс

На 6-метарски, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, Во. will put his title on the line for the second time since seizing the vacant belt on October 17, 2015, кога заработи едногласна одлука 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 Април 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Жоао Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Калифорнија., на 6-метарски, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. На 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 FamerДан Хендерсон | април 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. Смеалињо Рама

На 6-метарски-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 Благој Иванов. 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 на неговата 12 professional victories by way of (Т)КО или поднесување, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Март 12.

На 6-метарски-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Алберта, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (тупаници) на 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 (гилотина задави) 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-метарски-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Калифорнија. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Крис Honeycutt by way of TKO (тупаници) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

Поранешен, 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, на 6-метарски-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) СЗО (застој во аголот) на Ryuta Sakurai во Токио Февруари 27, and a first round (2:06) поднесување (задните гол задави) на Shingo Suzukiна Јули 24.
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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. Во петокот, Јуни 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
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Јуни 15, 2016) -World Серија Борба против (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 фунти) Натпреварот против Johnон „Судениот ден“ Хауард (23-12), кој сега ќе се соочи“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 фунти) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (МЛД) Настанот, во живо на NBCSN (9 вечер. И/6 вечер. Португалија) од Foxwoods одморалиште казино во Mashantucket, Конектикат. на Петок, Јуни 17.

Во прилог, непоразен Маркус Сурин (3-0) of Stamford, Конектикат. has been tabbed to step in for Сем Ватфорд во предвидениот лесни (155 фунти) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Флорида., 5-метарски-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Ренди „Природната“ мода’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 (Т)КО или поднесување. До денес, 12 на неговата 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) СЗО (retirement) на Carl Dieckmann јули 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 на неговата 23 professional victories having come by way of (Т)КО или поднесување.

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 сала, Сијар бахадурзада и Cathal Pendred.

Со цена од $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 вечер. И, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 вечер.

Целата прелиминарна борбата картичка ќе поток во живо на еден приклучок видео плеер на WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, NBCSN предавам на телевизија во живо, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Благој Иванов (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

Во лесна ко-главен настан, суперѕвезди Џејсон "Канзас Сити Превод" Висок (19-5) и Мајк "На Марс" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ОСНОВНИ КАРТИЧКА (Во живо на NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благој Иванов (Шампион) наспроти. Josh Copeland (Челинџер)

Лесни ко-главен настан:
Џејсон Висока наспроти. Мајк Ричи

Среднотешка: Он Хауард vs.. Mike Arrant
Перолесна: Луис vs Palomino. Sheymon Moraes
Среднотешка: Phil Hawes vs. Џош Клучни

ПРЕЛИМИНАРНИ КАРТИЧКА (Живеат на WSOF.com)

Лесен: Tom Marcellino vs. Девин Пауел
Во тешка категорија: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Во тешка категорија: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Худ
Боксер од полусредна категорија: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лесен: Bruce Boyington vs. Саул Алмеида
Bantamweight: Родриго Алмеида наспроти. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лесен: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
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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 Вечер. И ЗА Петок, Јуни 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Мај 20, 2016) -World Серија Борба против (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 фунти) Изгледите Phil Hawes (3-0) на ексклузивна, мулти-годишен договор промотивни.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., на 6-метарски, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ќе направи промотивна деби против Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 вечер. И/6 вечер. Португалија) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, во Foxwoods одморалиште казино во Mashantucket, Конектикат. наПеток, Јуни 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,", Вели Светската серија на Борба против претседателот Татко Шефовите.

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 на Октомври 18 – by way of armbar submission.

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

Со цена од $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 вечер. И, и првите прелиминарни рунда картичка ќе започне во 6 вечер.

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

Во лесна категорија (155 фунти) ко-главен настан, суперѕвезди Џејсон "Канзас Сити Превод" Висок (19-5) и Мајк "На Марс" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ОСНОВНИ КАРТИЧКА (Во живо на NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благој Иванов (Шампион) наспроти. Josh Copeland (Челинџер)

Лесен: Џејсон Висока наспроти. Мајк Ричи
Боксер од полусредна категорија: Он Хауард vs.. Thiago Meller
Перолесна: Луис vs Palomino. Sheymon Moraes
Среднотешка: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ПРЕЛИМИНАРНИ КАРТИЧКА (Живеат на WSOF.com)

Лесен: Tom Marcellino vs. Девин Пауел
Во тешка категорија: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Во тешка категорија: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Худ
Боксер од полусредна категорија: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лесен: Bruce Boyington vs. Саул Алмеида
Bantamweight: Родриго Алмеида наспроти. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лесен: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 Вечер. И
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Вечер. И
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ЗА Петок, Јуни 17

LAS VEGAS (Мај 19, 2016) -World Серија Борба против (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (МЛД) Настанот, живеат во NBCSN 9 вечер. И/6 вечер. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Конектикат. на Петок, Јуни 17.

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

Кралот, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Маса. заработил 8 на неговата 10 career wins via (Т)КО или поднесување. He is coming off a 51-second submission (пета кука) на Ерик Bedard на Април 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) на Кејп Код, Маса. преку Рио де Жанеиро, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, Калифорнија.

Вилис, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Крис "Huggy мечка" Барнет 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.. ќе ги преземе за Девин Пауел (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 фунти) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (Т)КО или поднесување.

In welterweight (170 фунти) акција, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) Манаус, Амазон, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Маса.

Саул "пајакот" Алмеида (18-6) Бостон, Маса. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Брус "прилично момче" Boyington на Бангор, Мејн.

Thirty-year-old rising star Родриго "Младиот лав" Алмеида на Woburn, Маса. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. на bantamweight (135 фунти).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, без пораз Сем Ватфорд (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. ќе се соочи Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Со цена од $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 вечер. И, и првите прелиминарни рунда картичка ќе започне во 6 вечер.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championБлагој Иванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) а, in the lightweight co-main event, суперѕвезди Џејсон "Канзас Сити Превод" Висок (19-5) и Мајк "На Марс" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, Johnон „Судениот ден“ Хауард (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) на боксер од полусредна категорија.

In a featherweight (145 фунти) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "мајмун" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (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

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Вечер. И
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. Во петокот, Јуни 17

LAS VEGAS (Април 12, 2016) -World Серија Борба против (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 (МЛД) Настанот, живеат во NBCSN 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. од Foxwoods одморалиште казино во Mashantucket, Конектикат. во петокот, Јуни 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, зголемувањето на ѕвезда Крис "Huggy мечка" Барнет (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 Johnон „Судениот ден“ Хауард (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) во велтер категорија (170 фунти) Аферата.

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

Во главниот настан, reigning world heavyweight champion Благој Иванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) а, in the lightweight (155 фунти) ко-главен настан, суперѕвезди Џејсон "Канзас Сити Превод" Висок (19-5) и Мајк "На Марс" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Крис Барнет vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-метарски-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Флорида. 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 на неговата 14 во кариерата победи по пат на (Т)КО, 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-Полесноr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Каин Веласкез и Даниел 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 Ризван Kuniev во Токио.

Луис vs Palomino. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Флорида. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in twна, all-out wars with reigning, непоразен Светската серија на Борба лесни шампион Џастин "Врв" 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, една ноќ, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Првиот круг (4:55) СЗО (тупаници) на Богата Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) СЗО (тупаници) at the hands на eventual tournament winner Брајан Фостер, 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 Роби "проблеми" Peralta by way of TKO (тупаници) во вториот круг (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) поднесување (задните гол задави) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 фунти) шампион Марлон Moraes.

Он Хауард vs.. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah сала, Сијар бахадурзада и Cathal Pendred, на 5-foot-7, 33-годишниот Хауард од Бостон, Маса. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) КО (тупаници) загуба Tim Means декември 10.

До денес, Howard has notched 15 на неговата 23 во кариерата победи по пат на (Т)КО или поднесување. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, третиот круг (4:55) КО (тупаници) on submission ace Денис "Супермен" Hallman декември 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 (задните гол задави) на Leonardo Rodriguez јуни 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 на неговата 20 career wins, по пат на поднесување.

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

Со цена од $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, на 5 вечер. И, и првите прелиминарни рунда картичка ќе започне во 6 вечер.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Јуни 17, Во живо на NBCSN

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

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. Мајк Ричи

LAS VEGAS (Март 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Конектикат. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (МЛД) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Благој Иванов(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), живеат во NBCSN 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. Португалија во петокот, Јуни 17.

Во лесна категорија (155 фунти) ко-главен настан, суперѕвезди Џејсон "Канзас Сити Превод" Висок (19-5) и Мајк "На Марс" Ричи (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Со цена од $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Април 1 на 10 изутрина. И, 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,", Вели Светската серија на Борба против претседателот Татко Шефовите.

Благој Иванов 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 на неговата 13 career MMA wins by way of (Т)КО или поднесување. На 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 Смеалињо Рама, 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, постигнувајќи вториот круг (4:33) TKO на Дерик Mehman со бараж на тупаници.

Copeland of Denver, Лап. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. На 6-метарски-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Џастин "Врв" Gaethje has notched 8 на неговата 13 career wins, to date, преку (Т)КО или поднесување.

Џејсон Висока наспроти. Мајк Ричи

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Мис. 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, вториот круг (:47) КО на Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

На 5-метарски-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 Андре Galvao и Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Мои Џордан.

Ricci of Montreal, Квебек, Canada reached the final round on the 16та season of the hit competition reality show The Ultimate борец.

На 6-метарски, 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 Хорхе Gurgel, Џорџ Сотиропулос и Џо Кондон, 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, на 5 вечер. И, и првите прелиминарни рунда картичка ќе започне во 6 вечер.

Дополнителни борби ќе бидат објавени наскоро.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, МАРШ 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 Вечер. И
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Февруари 3, 2016) -World Серија Борба против (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) и Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 фунти) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Лап. на Сабота, Март 12, живеат во NBCSN 10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. Португалија.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, непоразен кингер Џастин "Врв" Gaethje (15-0) и кандидат број еден Брајан Фостер (25-9), среднотешка (185 фунти) standouts Кори "Еден" Devela (15-6) и Луис "Handgunz" Тејлор (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

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

Со цена од $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Фостер, 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, Лап. 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, заработил 8 на неговата 11 career victories as a professional by way of (Т)КО или поднесување, со 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 минути.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) поднесување (Кимура) пораз одВиталиј Minakov декември 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, Измијте. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Андреј Arlovski и суперarвезда Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Ноември 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, постигнувајќи катастрофални, третиот круг (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 titlistТревор Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

На 6-метарски-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Миење., 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 јуни 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Денис "Супермен" Hallman, Открива, who has notched 11 на неговата 16 во кариерата победи по пат на (Т)КО или поднесување, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Измијте. во февруари 23, 2008, постигнувајќи првиот круг (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Џо "Дизел" 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 и 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 на неговата 11 opponents to date by way of (Т)КО или поднесување, 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 Мет Хјуз, 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-годишниот, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 на неговата 11 professional career fights by way of (Т)КО или поднесување, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) СЗО (тупаници) пораз од Joe Eichelberger ноември 6.

5-нога-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Лап. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, турнир од осум души, 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.