टॅग संग्रहण: Josh Copeland

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

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

लस वेगेस (ऑक्टोबर 10, 2016) - मारामारी च्या वर्ल्ड सिरीज (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. आणि/7:30 p.m. पोर्तुगाल), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. ढाली, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, शर्यतीच्या. वर शनिवारी, नोव्हेंबर. 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,"लढाई अध्यक्ष वर्ल्ड सिरीज सांगितले पिता प्रमुख.

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

एक लाइट हेवीवेट मध्ये (205 पाउंड) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) सह टक्कर होणे होईल 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) हलके येथे (155 पाउंड).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6 पाऊल 1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 आणि 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) सबमिशन (मागील नग्न गुदमरणे) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. पराभव आधी, Kruchten had reeled off 11 लागोपाठ दोन विजय मिळवून, 6 via submission and 3 द्वारे (टी)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) कोण (नाही) च्या Davis Sylvester Bellator येथे 149 वर फेब्रुवारी 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6 पाऊल 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, शर्यतीच्या. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. सर्व 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6 पाऊल, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75व्या Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, दरम्यान 2004 आणि 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 (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन.

While not a veteran, 5 पाऊल 11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, वॉश. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, त्याचे वडील सह, 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, आजपर्यंत, 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 (नाही) वर Taylor Roberts वर फेब्रुवारी 27.

पासून बोनस $20, tickets for “WSOF34: वि Fitch. 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 पाउंड) विजेता Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake, Shields (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, पॉल ब्रॅडली (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 जगातील क्रमांकावर Yushin "थंडर" Okami (32-10).

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

लढाई वर्ल्ड सिरीज: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, डिसेंबर 3, NBCSN लाईव्ह

Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale उद्या

लस वेगेस (सप्टेंबर 22, 2016) - मारामारी च्या वर्ल्ड सिरीज (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, वॉश. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, वर शनिवारी, डिसेंबर. 3, येथे NBCSN राहतात 10 p.m. आणि/7 p.m. पोर्तुगाल.

In the main-event, वर्ल्ड चॅम्पियन राज्य करीत आहे 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) आणि Ashley Gooch (10-4) वर शुक्रवारी, ऑक्टोबर. 7.

याव्यतिरिक्त, former UFC standout काळात 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 उद्या, शुक्रवारी, सात. 23 येथे 10 a.m. पोर्तुगाल at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, फोन करून शुल्क 866.332.8499, किंवा ऑनलाइन येथेwww.WSOF.com आणि 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, वरपासून खालपर्यंत, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"लढाई अध्यक्ष वर्ल्ड सिरीज सांगितले पिता प्रमुख.

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 जून 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 (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन.

6 पाऊल 2, 30-year-old Rosholt of Sandpoint, Idaho is coming off a solid run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (सिगारेट) where he amassed a record of 6-2, defeating the likes of Walt Harris and seven-foot giant स्टीफन Struve, वाटेत.

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, आजपर्यंत, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (टी)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 p.m. पोर्तुगाल, आणि प्रथम प्राथमिक कार्ड चढाओढ सुरू होणार 4 p.m.

लढाई वर्ल्ड सिरीज: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, नोव्हेंबर 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale शुक्रवारी, सात. 16

लस वेगेस (सप्टेंबर 13, 2016) - मारामारी च्या वर्ल्ड सिरीज (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 पाउंड) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake, Shields (31-8-1) साठी शनिवारी, नोव्हेंबर. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, कोलो, येथे NBCSN राहतात 10:30 p.m. आणि/7:30 p.m. पोर्तुगाल.

पासून बोनस $20, tickets for “WSOF34: वि Fitch. Shields” go on sale on शुक्रवारी, सात. 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,"लढाई अध्यक्ष वर्ल्ड सिरीज सांगितले पिता प्रमुख.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) माजी विजेता विरुद्ध Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested पॉल ब्रॅडली (23-6), who will take on former top 10 जगातील क्रमांकावर Yushin "थंडर" Okami (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

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

वि Jon Fitch. Jake, Shields

6 पाऊल, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, मध्ये. 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 एप्रिल 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt जोवो Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू., 6 पाऊल, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. द 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 Famerडॅन हेंडरसन | एप्रिल रोजी 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

6 पाऊल 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 त्याच्या 12 professional victories by way of (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on मार्च 12.

6 पाऊल 1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, अल्बर्टा, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (नाही) वर 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 (कागद गुदमरणे) 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 पाऊल 9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten ख्रिस Honeycutt by way of TKO (नाही) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

माजी, 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 फूट 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) कोण (corner stoppage) च्या Ryuta Sakurai टोकियो मध्ये फेब्रुवारी 27, and a first round (2:06) सबमिशन (मागील नग्न गुदमरणे) च्या Shingo Suzukiवर जुलै 24.

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

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

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

लस वेगेस (जून 15, 2016) मारामारी च्या -World मालिका (WSOF.com) आज ते जाहीर केले Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 पाउंड) विरुद्ध स्पर्धा John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), आता सामोरे जाईल“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 पाउंड) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) कार्यक्रम, NBCSN राहतात (9 p.m. आणि/6 p.m. पोर्तुगाल) Mashantucket मध्ये Foxwoods रिसॉर्ट कॅसिनो पासून, Conn. वर शुक्रवारी, जून 17.

याव्यतिरिक्त, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for सॅम Watford मध्ये हलके अनुसूचित (155 पाउंड) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5 पाऊल 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 (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन. तारीख करण्यासाठी, 12 त्याच्या 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) कोण (retirement) च्या Carl Dieckmann जुलै 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 त्याच्या 23 professional victories having come by way of (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन.

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 उरीया हॉल, Siyar Bahadurzada आणि Cathal Pendred.

पासून बोनस $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. आणि, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

संपूर्ण प्राथमिक लढा कार्ड WSOF.com एक अंगीकृत व्हिडिओ प्लेयर लाईव्ह प्रवाहात जाईल.

In the main event of the five-bout, NBCSN प्रसारण राहतात, 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).

हलके सहकारी मुख्य झाल्यास, 'सुपरस्टार' जेसन "कॅन्सस सिटी बॅडेट" उच्च (19-5) आणि माईक "मंगळाच्या" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

मुख्य कार्ड (NBCSN वर लाइव्ह)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (विजेता) वि. Josh Copeland (चॅलेंजर)

हलके सहकारी मुख्य कार्यक्रम:
जेसन उच्च वि. माईक Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Featherweight: वि लुईस Palomino. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. जोश की

प्राथमिक कार्ड (WSOF.com राहतात)

वजनाने हलकी: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin पॉवेल
हेवीवेट: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
हेवीवेट: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo प्रगत
वेल्टरवेट: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
वजनाने हलकी: Bruce Boyington vs. शौल आल्मेडा
Bantamweight: वि रॉड्रिगो आल्मेडा. Ben Pierre-Saint
वजनाने हलकी: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. आणि चालू शुक्रवार,, जून 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

लस वेगेस (मे 20, 2016) मारामारी च्या -World मालिका (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 पाउंड) अपेक्षा Phil Hawes (3-0) एक विशेष करण्यासाठी, बहु वर्षांच्या जाहिरात करार.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6 पाऊल, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., विरुद्ध त्याच्या जाहिरात पदार्पण करेल Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. आणि/6 p.m. पोर्तुगाल) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, Mashantucket मध्ये Foxwoods रिसॉर्ट कॅसिनो येथे, Conn. वरशुक्रवारी, जून 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,"लढाई अध्यक्ष वर्ल्ड सिरीज सांगितले पिता प्रमुख.

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 वर ऑक्टोबर 18 – by way of armbar submission.

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

पासून बोनस $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. आणि, आणि प्रथम प्राथमिक कार्ड चढाओढ सुरू होणार 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 पाउंड) सह-मुख्य स्पर्धेत, 'सुपरस्टार' जेसन "कॅन्सस सिटी बॅडेट" उच्च (19-5) आणि माईक "मंगळाच्या" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
मुख्य कार्ड (NBCSN वर लाइव्ह)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (विजेता) वि. Josh Copeland (चॅलेंजर)

वजनाने हलकी: जेसन उच्च वि. माईक Ricci
वेल्टरवेट: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: वि लुईस Palomino. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

प्राथमिक कार्ड (WSOF.com राहतात)

वजनाने हलकी: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin पॉवेल
हेवीवेट: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
हेवीवेट: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo प्रगत
वेल्टरवेट: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
वजनाने हलकी: Bruce Boyington vs. शौल आल्मेडा
Bantamweight: वि रॉड्रिगो आल्मेडा. Ben Pierre-Saint
वजनाने हलकी: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.m. आणि
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. आणि
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. चालू शुक्रवार,, जून 17

लस वेगेस (मे 19, 2016) मारामारी च्या -World मालिका (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) कार्यक्रम, येथे NBCSN राहतात 9 p.m. आणि/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. वर शुक्रवारी, जून 17.

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

राजा, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, मास. मिळवला आहे 8 त्याच्या 10 career wins via (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन. He is coming off a 51-second submission (टाच हुक) च्या एरिक Bedard वर एप्रिल 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) केप कॉड च्या, मास. रियो दि जानेरो द्वारे, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू.

विलिस, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face ख्रिस "Huggy अस्वल" लेख 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.. होणार Devin पॉवेल (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 पाउंड) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन.

In welterweight (170 पाउंड) कारवाई, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स) मॅनॉयस च्या, ऍमेझॉन, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, मास.

शौल म्हणाला, "कोळी" आल्मेडा (18-6) बोस्टन, मास. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker ब्रुस "सुबक बॉय" Boyington बॅंगर च्या, मेन.

Thirty-year-old rising star जगभरातील "यंग सिंह" Almeida Woburn च्या, मास. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. bantamweight येथे (135 पाउंड).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, नाबाद सॅम Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. सामोरे जाईल Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

पासून बोनस $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. आणि, आणि प्रथम प्राथमिक कार्ड चढाओढ सुरू होणार 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) तर, in the lightweight co-main event, 'सुपरस्टार' जेसन "कॅन्सस सिटी बॅडेट" उच्च (19-5) आणि माईक "मंगळाच्या" 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) वेल्टरवेट येथे.

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

लढाई विषयी जागतिक मालिका
“मारामारी च्या वर्ल्ड सिरीज” (WSOF) जगभरातील स्थान व्यावसायिक मिक्स्ड मार्शल आर्ट आहे (MMA) जगभरातील एलिट सैनिकांना दरम्यान शक्य तितका सर्वोत्कृष्ट सामन्यात-अप उत्पादन करून लढा चाहत्यांसाठी सर्वोत्तम क्रिया-पॅक मारामारी वितरण समर्पित जाहिरात संघर्ष. अधिक माहितीसाठी भेट द्या WSOF.com आणि अनुसरण “मारामारी च्या वर्ल्ड सिरीज” Twitter वर MMAWorldSeries. WSOF आणि मारामारी वर्ल्ड सिरीज MMAWC नोंदणीकृत ट्रेडमार्क आहेत, एलएलसी.

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

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. आणि
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. शुक्रवारी, जून 17

लस वेगेस (एप्रिल 12, 2016) मारामारी च्या -World मालिका (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) कार्यक्रम, येथे NBCSN राहतात 9 p.m. आणि / 6 p.m आहेत. Mashantucket मध्ये Foxwoods रिसॉर्ट कॅसिनो पासून, Conn. शुक्रवारी, जून 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, उगवता ख्रिस "Huggy अस्वल" लेख (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) एक वेल्टरवेट मध्ये (170 पाउंड) प्रकरण.

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

मुख्य झाल्यास, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) तर, in the lightweight (155 पाउंड) सह-मुख्य स्पर्धेत, 'सुपरस्टार' जेसन "कॅन्सस सिटी बॅडेट" उच्च (19-5) आणि माईक "मंगळाच्या" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

ख्रिस लेख वि. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5 पाऊल 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 त्याच्या 14 मार्ग करिअर विजय (टी)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-होयr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (सिगारेट) greats काइन Velasquez आणि डॅनियल 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 टोकियो.

वि लुईस Palomino. 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 twअगोदर निर्देश केलेल्या बाबीसंबंधी बोलताना, all-out wars with reigning, लढाई हलके चॅम्पियन च्या undefeated वर्ल्ड सिरीज जस्टीन "ठळक" 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, एक रात्र, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, पहिल्या फेरीत (4:55) कोण (नाही) वर रिच Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) कोण (नाही) at the hands च्या eventual tournament winner ब्रायन फॉस्टर, 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 रॉबी "समस्या" Peralta by way of TKO (नाही) दुस-या फेरीत (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) सबमिशन (मागील नग्न गुदमरणे) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 पाउंड) विजेता मार्लन Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over उरीया हॉल, Siyar Bahadurzada आणि Cathal Pendred, अगोदर निर्देश केलेल्या बाबीसंबंधी बोलताना 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, मास. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (नाही) तोटा Tim Means डिसेंबर रोजी 10.

तारीख करण्यासाठी, Howard has notched 15 त्याच्या 23 मार्ग करिअर विजय (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 आणि जून 2011, Howard scored a memorable, तिसऱ्या फेरीत (4:55) KO (नाही) on submission ace डेनिस "सुपरमॅन" Hallman डिसेंबर रोजी 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 (मागील नग्न गुदमरणे) च्या Leonardo Rodriguez जून रोजी 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 त्याच्या 20 career wins, सादर मार्ग.

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

पासून बोनस $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, येथे 5 p.m. आणि, आणि प्रथम प्राथमिक कार्ड चढाओढ सुरू होणार 6 p.m.

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

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

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

लस वेगेस (मार्च 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), येथे NBCSN राहतात 9 p.m. आणि / 6 p.m आहेत. शुक्रवारी पोर्तुगाल, जून 17.

In the lightweight (155 पाउंड) सह-मुख्य स्पर्धेत, 'सुपरस्टार' जेसन "कॅन्सस सिटी बॅडेट" उच्च (19-5) आणि माईक "मंगळाच्या" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

पासून बोनस $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, एप्रिल 1 येथे 10 a.m. आणि, 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,"लढाई अध्यक्ष वर्ल्ड सिरीज सांगितले पिता प्रमुख.

वि Blagoy Ivanov. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 त्याच्या 13 career MMA wins by way of (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन. येथे 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, दुसर्या फेरीत केल्या (4:33) TKO वर डेरिक Mehman पंच एक मोठे धरण सह.

Copeland of Denver, शर्यतीच्या. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6 पाऊल 1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion जस्टीन "ठळक" Gaethje has notched 8 त्याच्या 13 career wins, आजपर्यंत, द्वारे (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन.

जेसन उच्च वि. माईक Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, मिस. 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, दुस-या फेरीत (:47) KO वर Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

5 पाऊल 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 आंद्रे Galvao आणि Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom माझे यार्देन.

Ricci of Montreal, क्वीबेक सिटी, Canada reached the final round on the 16व्या season of the hit competition reality show अंतिम सैनिक.

6 पाऊल, 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 होर्हे Gurgel, जॉर्ज Sotiropoulos आणि जो 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, येथे 5 p.m. आणि, आणि प्रथम प्राथमिक कार्ड चढाओढ सुरू होणार 6 p.m.

अतिरिक्त सर्दी लवकरच जाहीर करण्यात येईल.

THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE व्ही. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, मार्च 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.m. आणि
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

लस वेगेस (फेब्रुवारी 3, 2016) मारामारी च्या -World मालिका (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) आणि Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje वि. Foster world lightweight (155 पाउंड) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, शर्यतीच्या. वर शनिवारी, मार्च 12, येथे NBCSN राहतात 10 p.m. आणि / 7 p.m आहेत. पोर्तुगाल.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin जस्टीन "ठळक" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender ब्रायन फॉस्टर (25-9), middleweight (185 पाउंड) standouts कोरी "एक" Devela (15-6) आणि लुई "Handgunz" टेलर (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

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

पासून बोनस $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje वि. फोस्टर, 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, शर्यतीच्या. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

33 वर्षीय, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, मिळवला आहे 8 त्याच्या 11 career victories as a professional by way of (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन, सह 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 मिनिटे.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) सबमिशन (kimura) च्या हातून पराभवVitaly Minakov डिसेंबर रोजी 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, वॉश. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion आंद्रेई Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

नोव्हेंबर रोजी 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, विपरीत केल्या, तिसऱ्या फेरीत (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 titlistट्रेव्हर Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6 पाऊल 2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, वॉश., 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 जून रोजी 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert डेनिस "सुपरमॅन" Hallman, उघड, who has notched 11 त्याच्या 16 करिअर मार्ग विजयी (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, वॉश. फेब्रुवारी रोजी 23, 2008, पहिल्या फेरीत धावा केल्या (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar जो "डिझेल" 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 आणि 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 त्याच्या 11 opponents to date by way of (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन, 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 मॅट ह्युजेस, 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-वर्षीय, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 त्याच्या 11 professional career fights by way of (टी)KO किंवा सबमिशन, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) कोण (नाही) च्या हातून पराभव Joe Eichelberger नोव्हेंबर रोजी 6.

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