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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, November. 12

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

LAS VEGAS (Oktober 10, 2016) - Dunia Siri Pertempuran (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 petang. DAN/7:30 petang. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Shields, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Lap. pada Sabtu, November. 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,"Kata Siri Dunia Pertempuran Presiden Ketua Bapa.

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

Dalam kelas berat ringan (205 pound) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, A.S.. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) akan berlanggar dengan 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) di ringan (155 pound).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6-kaki-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Calif. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 dan 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) penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Sebelum kekalahan, Kruchten had reeled off 11 kemenangan berturut-turut, 6 via submission and 3 melalui (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 (tumbukan) daripada Davis Sylvester di Bellator 149 pada Februari 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6-kaki-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, Lap. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Semua 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)KO atau penyerahan.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6-kaki, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75ke- Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, antara 2004 dan 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 atau penyerahan.

While not a veteran, 5-kaki-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Cuci. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, dengan bapanya, 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 (tumbukan) pada Taylor Roberts pada Februari 27.

Berharga dari $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 pound) juara 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 ranking dunia Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10).

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

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DUNIA SIRI KEBAKARAN: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Disember 3, LIVE ON 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 esok

LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2016) - Dunia Siri Pertempuran (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Cuci. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, pada Sabtu, Disember. 3, hidup di NBCSN di 10 petang. DAN/7 petang. 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) dan Ashley Gooch (10-4) pada Jumaat, Oktober. 7.

Di samping itu, 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 esok, Jumaat, Tujuh. 23 di 10 WIB. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, caj melalui telefon 866.332.8499, atau dalam talian diwww.WSOF.com dan 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,"Kata Siri Dunia Pertempuran Presiden Ketua Bapa.

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 Jun 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 atau penyerahan.

6-kaki-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, sepanjang jalan.

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 petang. PT, dan kad pertarungan awal yang pertama akan bermula pada 4 petang.
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DUNIA SIRI KEBAKARAN: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 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 Jumaat, Tujuh. 16

LAS VEGAS (September 13, 2016) - Dunia Siri Pertempuran (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 pound) 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) untuk Sabtu, November. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo., hidup di NBCSN di 10:30 petang. DAN/7:30 petang. PT.

Berharga dari $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” go on sale on Jumaat, Tujuh. 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,"Kata Siri Dunia Pertempuran Presiden Ketua Bapa.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) terhadap bekas juara 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 ranking dunia 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

6-kaki, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, Dalam. 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 April 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Joao Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Calif., 6-kaki, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. Yang 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 pada April 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-kaki-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 dia 12 professional victories by way of (T)KO atau penyerahan, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Mac 12.

6-kaki-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 (tumbukan) pada 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 (tercekik alat pemenggal kepala) 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-kaki-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Calif. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Chris Honeycutt by way of TKO (tumbukan) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

Seorang bekas, 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-kaki-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) daripada Ryuta Sakurai di Tokyo pada Februari 27, and a first round (2:06) penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) daripada Shingo Suzukipada Julai 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. PADA HARI JUMAAT, Jun 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 (Jun 15, 2016) -World Siri Pertempuran (WSOF.com) hari ini mengumumkan bahawa Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 pound) pertandingan terhadap John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), yang kini akan menghadapi“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 pound) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) acara, hidup NBCSN (9 petang. DAN/6 petang. PT) dari Foxwoods Resort Casino di Mashantucket, Conn. pada Jumaat, Jun 17.

Di samping itu, tanpa ditewaskan Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford dalam dijadualkan ringan (155 pound) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-kaki-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 atau penyerahan. Sehingga kini, 12 dia 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) daripada Carl Dieckmann pada Julai 12, 2013.

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

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 Uria Dewan, Siyar Bahadurzada dan Cathal Pendred.

Berharga dari $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 petang. DAN, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 petang.

Seluruh awal kad perjuangan akan berduyun-duyun secara langsung di pemain video terbenam pada WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, tinggal NBCSN siaran, 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).

Sekiranya bersama utama yang ringan, superstar Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) dan Mike "Marikh" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

KAD UTAMA (Live pada NBCSN)

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

Co-Main ringan Acara:
Jason tinggi vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Bulu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Utama

KAD PERMULAAN (Live pada WSOF.com)

Ringan: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Ringan: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ringan: 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 Kepala kantor pos. DAN ON Jumaat, Jun 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2016) -World Siri Pertempuran (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pound) prospek Phil Hawes (3-0) untuk eksklusif, perjanjian promosi pelbagai tahun.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-kaki, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., akan membuat debut promosi terhadap Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 petang. DAN/6 petang. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, di Foxwoods Resort Casino di Mashantucket, Conn. padaJumaat, Jun 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,"Kata Siri Dunia Pertempuran Presiden Ketua Bapa.

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 pada Oktober 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 "Tulang" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Berharga dari $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 petang. DAN, dan kad pertarungan awal yang pertama akan bermula pada 6 petang.

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 pound) bersama-utama acara, superstar Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) dan Mike "Marikh" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
KAD UTAMA (Live pada NBCSN)

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

Ringan: Jason tinggi vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Bulu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

KAD PERMULAAN (Live pada WSOF.com)

Ringan: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Ringan: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ringan: 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 Kepala kantor pos. DAN
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Kepala kantor pos. DAN
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. ON Jumaat, Jun 17

LAS VEGAS (Mei 19, 2016) -World Siri Pertempuran (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) acara, hidup di NBCSN di 9 petang. DAN/6 petang. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. pada Jumaat, Jun 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.

Raja, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. telah memperoleh 8 dia 10 career wins via (T)KO atau penyerahan. He is coming off a 51-second submission (tumit cangkuk) daripada Eric Bédard pada April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Cape Cod, Mass. melalui 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.. akan mengambil Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 pound) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

Saul "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 "Boy Pretty" Boyington Bangor, Maine.

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

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, tanpa kalah Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. akan menghadapi Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Berharga dari $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 petang. DAN, dan kad pertarungan awal yang pertama akan bermula pada 6 petang.

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) manakala, in the lightweight co-main event, superstar Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) dan Mike "Marikh" 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) di welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 pound) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" 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
FEATHERWEIGHT: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
Heavyweight: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Kepala kantor pos. DAN
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. PADA HARI JUMAAT, Jun 17

LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) -World Siri Pertempuran (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) acara, hidup di NBCSN di 9 petang. ET / 6 petang. dari Foxwoods Resort Casino di Mashantucket, Conn. pada hari Jumaat, Jun 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, bintang yang semakin meningkat 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) dalam kelas menengah yang (170 pound) urusan.

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

Sekiranya utama, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) manakala, in the lightweight (155 pound) bersama-utama acara, superstar Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) dan Mike "Marikh" 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-kaki-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 dia 14 kemenangan kerjaya melalui (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-year-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Kain Velasquez dan 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 di 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 twyang, all-out wars with reigning, Siri Dunia tanpa ditewaskan daripada Fighting juara ringan 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, satu malam, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, pusingan pertama (4:55) WHO (tumbukan) pada Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (tumbukan) at the hands daripada 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 "Masalah" Peralta by way of TKO (tumbukan) pada pusingan kedua (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) penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 pound) juara Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uria Dewan, Siyar Bahadurzada dan Cathal Pendred, yang 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (tumbukan) kerugian kepada Tim Means pada Disember 10.

Sehingga kini, Howard has notched 15 dia 23 kemenangan kerjaya melalui (T)KO atau penyerahan. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, pusingan ketiga (4:55) KO (tumbukan) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman pada Disember 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 (belakang-telanjang pencekik) daripada Leonardo Rodriguez pada Jun 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 dia 20 career wins, dengan cara penyerahan.

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

Berharga dari $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, di 5 petang. DAN, dan kad pertarungan awal yang pertama akan bermula pada 6 petang.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Jun 17, LIVE ON NBCSN

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

LAS VEGAS (Mac 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), hidup di NBCSN di 9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT pada hari Jumaat, Jun 17.

In the lightweight (155 pound) bersama-utama acara, superstar Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) dan Mike "Marikh" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Berharga dari $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 di 10 WIB. DAN, 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,"Kata Siri Dunia Pertempuran Presiden Ketua Bapa.

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 dia 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO atau penyerahan. Pada 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, menjaringkan pusingan kedua (4:33) TKO pada Derrick Mehman Meal tumbukan.

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

Jason tinggi 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, pusingan kedua (:47) KO pada Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

5-kaki-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 Galvão dan Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan saya.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16ke- season of the hit competition reality show Pejuang Ultimate.

6-kaki, 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 dan 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, di 5 petang. DAN, dan kad pertarungan awal yang pertama akan bermula pada 6 petang.

Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MAC 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 Kepala kantor pos. DAN
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LAS VEGAS (Februari 3, 2016) -World Siri Pertempuran (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) dan Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 pound) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. pada Sabtu, Mac 12, hidup di NBCSN di 10 petang. ET / 7 petang. 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 pound) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) dan 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 pound) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) terhadap Kris Hocum (7-4).

Berharga dari $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, Lap. 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, telah memperoleh 8 dia 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO atau penyerahan, dengan 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minit.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) penyerahan (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov pada Disember 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, Cuci. 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.

Pada November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, menjaringkan dahsyat, pusingan ketiga (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

6-kaki-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., 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 pada Jun 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Mendedahkan, who has notched 11 dia 16 kerjaya menang dengan cara (T)KO atau penyerahan, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Cuci. pada Februari 23, 2008, menjaringkan pusingan pertama (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 dan 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-kaki-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 dia 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO atau penyerahan, 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-tahun-lama, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 dia 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO atau penyerahan, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (tumbukan) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger pada November 6.

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