LASa VEGAS (Junio 15, 2016) -World Serio de Batalado (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 Funtoj) contest against John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), kiu alfrontas nun“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 Funtoj) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Evento, vivi sur NBCSN (9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT) from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Sur Vendredo, Junio 17.

Krome, Undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for sam Watford in the scheduled lightweight (155 Funtoj) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., la 5-fut-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 aŭ submetado. #Dati?i, 12 De lia 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) TKO (retirement) De Carl Dieckmann julio 12, 2013.

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

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada Kaj Cathal Pendred.

Alprezigita el $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. ET, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 P.M.

The entire preliminary fight card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, vivi NBCSN televidoprogramo, 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).

En la malpeza ko-ĉefa okazaĵo, supersteluloj Jason "La Kansasurbo Bandito" Alta (19-5) Kaj Mike "La marsano" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

#?EFA KARTO (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Senegala) #Kontra?. Josh Copeland (Kontestanto)

Malpeza Co-Ĉefa Okazaĵo:
Jason Alta vs. Mike Ricci

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

PREPARA KARTO (Live on WSOF.com)

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