Архіви: 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, Листопад. 12

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

Лас-Вегас (Жовтень 10, 2016) - Світова серія Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 p.m. І/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Щити, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Коло. на Субота, Листопад. 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,"Сказав Світової серії Боротьба Президента Батько начальників.

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

У напівважкій вазі (205 фунти) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) будуть стикатися з 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) в легкій вазі (155 фунти).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6-футовий-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Халіф. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 і 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) уявлення (задній удушення) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. До поразки, Kruchten had reeled off 11 перемог поспіль, 6 via submission and 3 через (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) ВООЗ (удари) з Davis Sylvester в Bellator 149 на Лютого 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6-футовий-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, Коло. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Всі 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)КО або підпорядкування.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6 футів, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75ї Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, між 2004 і 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)КО або підпорядкування.

While not a veteran, 5-ноги-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Мити. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, з батьком, 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 (удари) на Taylor Roberts на Лютого 27.

За ціною від $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch проти. 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) чемпіон Джон Фітч (28-7-1, 1 Північна Кароліна) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Джейк Шилдс (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Пол Бредлі (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 світового рейтингу Юшин "Грім" Окамі (32-10).

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

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Світова серія БОРОТЬБІ: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, ГРУДЕНЬ 3, ЖИТИ 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 завтра

Лас-Вегас (Вересень 22, 2016) - Світова серія Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Мити. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, на Субота, Грудня. 3, жити на NBCSN на 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT.

В основній події, reigning world champion Благий Іванов (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) і Ashley Gooch (10-4) на П'ятниця, Жовтень. 7.

На додаток, former UFC standout Джаред Рошолт (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 завтра, П'ятниця, Сім. 23 на 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, плата по телефону 866.332.8499, або на сайтіwww.WSOF.com і 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, зверху вниз, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"Сказав Світової серії Боротьба Президента Батько начальників.

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 Червень 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)КО або підпорядкування.

6-футовий-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 Струве, по шляху.

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

Alencar of Natal, велика північна річка, Brazil is a 6-foot-4, 37-year-old import who will make his debut in the U.S. as well as his first start in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage.

After beginning his professional career just five years ago, Alencar ran to six consecutive wins and, to date, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (T)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 p.m. PT, і перший попередній бій карти почнеться в 4 p.m.
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Світова серія БОРОТЬБІ: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Листопад 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 П'ятниця, Сім. 16

Лас-Вегас (Вересень 13, 2016) - Світова серія Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 фунти) title fight between reigning world champion Джон Фітч (28-7-1, 1 Північна Кароліна) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Джейк Шилдс (31-8-1) для Субота, Листопад. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Коло., жити на NBCSN на 10:30 p.m. І/7:30 p.m. PT.

За ціною від $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch проти. Shields” go on sale on П'ятниця, Сім. 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,"Сказав Світової серії Боротьба Президента Батько начальників.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) проти екс-чемпіона Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Пол Бредлі (23-6), who will take on former top 10 світового рейтингу Юшин "Грім" Окамі (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

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

Джон Фітч проти. Джейк Шилдс

6 футів, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Невада. via Fort Wayne, В. 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 Юшин Окамі.

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 Квітня 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Жоао Зеферіно by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Каліфорнія., 6 футів, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. The Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held both the Shooto and EliteXC welterweight straps as well as the Strikeforce middleweight crown.

Like Fitch, Shields has provided fight fans with a host of memories, including his unforgettable, upset unanimous decision defeat of future Hall of FamerДен Хендерсон | квітня 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-футовий-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 Благий Іванов. 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 з його 12 professional victories by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Березня 12.

6-футовий-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Альберта, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (удари) 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 (удушення гільйотиною) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. Юшин Окамі

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

Колишній, 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-футовий-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, Окамі, 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) ВООЗ (corner stoppage) з Ryuta Sakurai в Токіо Лютого 27, and a first round (2:06) уявлення (задній удушення) з Shingo Suzukiна Липня 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. В П'ЯТНИЦЮ, Червень 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

Лас-Вегас (Червень 15, 2016) -світовий Серії Fighting (WSOF.com) оголосив сьогодні, що Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 фунти) Конкурс від John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), які тепер будуть переживати“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 (MMA) подія, жити на NBCSN (9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT) від Foxwoods Resort Casino в Mashantucket, Коннектикут. на П'ятниця, Червень 17.

На додаток, непереможеним Маркус Сурін (3-0) of Stamford, Коннектикут. has been tabbed to step in for Сем Уотфорд в запланований легкий (155 фунти) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Штат Флорида., 5 футів 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)КО або підпорядкування. Зустрітися, 12 з його 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) ВООЗ (retirement) з Carl Dieckmann у липні 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 з його 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування.

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 Урия зал, Siyar Bahadurzada і Cathal Pendred.

За ціною від $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. І, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Вся попередня бій карти буде текти в прямому ефірі на вбудовується відео-плеєр на WSOF.com.

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

У легкому спільно Головною подією, суперзірки Джейсон "Канзас-Сіті Бандит" Високий (19-5) і Майк "Марсіанський" Річчі (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ГОЛОВНА (Жити на NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благий Іванов (Чемпіон) проти. Josh Copeland (Претендент)

Легкий спільно Головною подією:
Джейсон Висока проти. Майк Річчі

В середньому: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Напівлегка вага: Луїс Паломіно проти. Sheymon Мораес
В середньому: Phil Hawes vs. Джош ключ

ПОПЕРЕДНЯ CARD (Жити на WSOF.com)

Легкий: Tom Marcellino vs. Девін Пауелл
Важковаговик: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Важковаговик: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Гуд
Середня вага: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Легкий: Bruce Boyington vs. Саул Алмейда
Найлегша вага: Родріго Алмейда проти. Ben Pierre-Saint
Легкий: 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 P.m. І ПО П'ятниця, Червень 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

Лас-Вегас (Травня 20, 2016) -світовий Серії Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 фунти) перспектива Phil Hawes (3-0) у виключній, Багаторічні рекламні угоди.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, Н.М., 6 футів, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., зробить свій рекламний дебют проти Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 Північна Кароліна) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, в Foxwoods Resort Casino в Mashantucket, Коннектикут. наП'ятниця, Червень 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,"Сказав Світової серії Боротьба Президента Батько начальників.

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 Жовтень 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 Джон "Кістки" Джонс, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

За ціною від $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. І, і перший попередній бій карти почнеться в 6 p.m.

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

In the lightweight (155 фунти) спільно Головною подією, суперзірки Джейсон "Канзас-Сіті Бандит" Високий (19-5) і Майк "Марсіанський" Річчі (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ГОЛОВНА (Жити на NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благий Іванов (Чемпіон) проти. Josh Copeland (Претендент)

Легкий: Джейсон Висока проти. Майк Річчі
Середня вага: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Напівлегка вага: Луїс Паломіно проти. Sheymon Мораес
В середньому: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ПОПЕРЕДНЯ CARD (Жити на WSOF.com)

Легкий: Tom Marcellino vs. Девін Пауелл
Важковаговик: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Важковаговик: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Гуд
Середня вага: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Легкий: Bruce Boyington vs. Саул Алмейда
Найлегша вага: Родріго Алмейда проти. Ben Pierre-Saint
Легкий: 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 P.m. І
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. І
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ПО П'ятниця, Червень 17

Лас-Вегас (Травня 19, 2016) -світовий Серії Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) подія, жити на NBCSN на 9 p.m. І/6 p.m. ФП з Foxwoods Resort Casino в Mashantucket, Коннектикут. на П'ятниця, Червень 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Лоренцо Гуд (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, Погано. 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.

Король, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Маса. заробив 8 з його 10 career wins via (T)КО або підпорядкування. He is coming off a 51-second submission (п'ятка гак) з Ерік Бедард на Квітня 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Кейп-Код, Маса. за допомогою де-Жанейро, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) Сан-Хосе, Халіф.

Вілліс, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Кріс "Хаггі Ведмідь" 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.. візьме на себе Девін Пауелл (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 (T)КО або підпорядкування.

In welterweight (170 фунти) дію, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 Північна Кароліна) Манаус, Амазонка, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Маса.

Саул "Павук" Алмейда (18-6) Бостон, Маса. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Брюс "Красунчик" Boyington Бангор, Мен.

Thirty-year-old rising star Родріго "Молодий лев" Алмейда з Woburn, Маса. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. у вазі (135 фунти).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, неперевершений Сем Уотфорд (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. зіткнеться Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

За ціною від $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. І, і перший попередній бій карти почнеться в 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championБлагий Іванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) в той час як, in the lightweight co-main event, суперзірки Джейсон "Канзас-Сіті Бандит" Високий (19-5) і Майк "Марсіанський" Річчі (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) в напівсередній вазі.

In a featherweight (145 фунти) tilt between two prolific strikers, Луїс "Бабуїн" Паломино (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Мораес (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

Напівсередній: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
Напівлегка вага: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
Великовагових: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. І
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. В П'ЯТНИЦЮ, Червень 17

Лас-Вегас (Квітня 12, 2016) -світовий Серії Fighting (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) подія, жити на NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. від Foxwoods Resort Casino в Mashantucket, Коннектикут. в п'ятницю, Червень 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, Висхідна зірка Кріс "Хаггі Ведмідь" 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) зіткнеться з експертом з подання Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) в напівсередній вазі (170 фунти) справа.

In a featherweight (145 фунти) scrap between two prolific strikers, Луїс "Бабуїн" Паломино (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Мораес (8-1).

У головній події, reigning world heavyweight champion Благий Іванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) в той час як, in the lightweight (155 фунти) спільно Головною подією, суперзірки Джейсон "Канзас-Сіті Бандит" Високий (19-5) і Майк "Марсіанський" Річчі (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Кріс Барнет проти. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5 футів 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 з його 14 Кар'єра перемоги по шляху (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-даr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Кейн Веласкес і Даніель Кормье, 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 Різван Kuniev в Токіо.

Луїс Паломіно проти. Sheymon Мораес

5-футовий-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Флорида. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in two, all-out wars with reigning, Непереможний чемпіон світу в серії боїв в легкій вазі Джастін "Виділити" 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, одну ніч, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Перший раунд (4:55) ВООЗ (удари) на Багатий Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) ВООЗ (удари) at the hands з eventual tournament winner Брайан Фостер, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

5-футовий-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Роббі "Проблеми" Перальта by way of TKO (удари) у другому турі (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) уявлення (задній удушення) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 фунти) чемпіон Марлон Мораес.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Урия зал, Siyar Bahadurzada і Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Маса. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (удари) втрати Tim Means грудня 10.

Зустрітися, Howard has notched 15 з його 23 Кар'єра перемоги по шляху (T)КО або підпорядкування. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, Третій раунд (4:55) KO (удари) on submission ace Денніс «Супермен» Холман грудня 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 (задній удушення) з Leonardo Rodriguez Червень 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 з його 20 career wins, шляхом подачі.

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

За ціною від $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 p.m. І, і перший попередній бій карти почнеться в 6 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Червень 17, ЖИТИ NBCSN

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

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

Лас-Вегас (Березня 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Коннектикут. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Благий Іванов(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), жити на NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT на п'ятницю, Червень 17.

In the lightweight (155 фунти) спільно Головною подією, суперзірки Джейсон "Канзас-Сіті Бандит" Високий (19-5) і Майк "Марсіанський" Річчі (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

За ціною від $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Квітня 1 на 10 a.m. І, 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,"Сказав Світової серії Боротьба Президента Батько начальників.

Благий Іванов проти. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 з його 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування. На 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Федір Ємельяненко.

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, забивши другий тур (4:33) ТКО на Деррік Мехман з градом ударів.

Copeland of Denver, Коло. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-футовий-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Джастін "Виділити" Gaethje has notched 8 з його 13 career wins, to date, через (T)КО або підпорядкування.

Джейсон Висока проти. Майк Річчі

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Міс. 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, Другий раунд (:47) КО на Естеван Пайа with a head kick-punches combination.

5 футів 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 Гальван і Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Мій Йорданія.

Ricci of Montreal, Квебек, Canada reached the final round on the 16ї season of the hit competition reality show Ultimate Fighter.

6 футів, 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 Гуржел, Джордж Сотіропулос і Джо 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 p.m. І, і перший попередній бій карти почнеться в 6 p.m.

Додаткові поєдинки будуть оголошені найближчим часом.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE В.С.. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, МАРТА 12

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

Лас-Вегас (Лютого 3, 2016) -світовий Серії Fighting (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) і Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje проти. Foster world lightweight (155 фунти) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Коло. на Субота, Березня 12, жити на NBCSN на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Джастін "Виділити" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Брайан Фостер (25-9), в середньому (185 фунти) standouts Корі "Один" Devela (15-6) і Луї "Handgunz" Тейлор (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) проти Kris Hocum (7-4).

За ціною від $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje проти. Сприяти, 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, Коло. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

33-річний, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, заробив 8 з його 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування, з 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 хвилин.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) уявлення (Кімура) defeat at the hands ofВіталій Мінаков грудня 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, Мити. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Андрій Арловський and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Листопад 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, тим самим збільшивши рахунок руйнівний, Третій раунд (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. Луї Тейлор

6-футовий-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Вимийте., 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 Червень 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Денніс «Супермен» Холман, Показує, who has notched 11 з його 16 Кар'єра виграє шляхом (T)КО або підпорядкування, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Мити. лютого 23, 2008, забивши перший раунд (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Джо "Дизель" Ріггс 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 і 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 з його 11 opponents to date by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування, 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 Метт Хьюз, 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-років, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 з його 11 professional career fights by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) ВООЗ (удари) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger Листопад 6.

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