ЛАС ВЕГАС (Јун 15, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) објавио данас да Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 фунти) Конкурс против John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), који ће се сада суочити“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight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 (ММА) догађај, живе на НБЦСН (9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ) од Фоквоодс Ресорт Цасино у Масхантуцкет, Цонн. о Петак, Јун 17.

Додатно, непоражен Марцус Сурин (3-0) of Stamford, Цонн. has been tabbed to step in for Сем Ватфорд у заказано лагани (155 фунти) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, НИ.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Фла., 5-нога-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 (Т.)КО или покоравање. До данас, 12 његовог 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) ТКО (retirement) од Carl Dieckmann јул 12, 2013.

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

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 Уриах сала, Siyar Bahadurzada и Cathal Pendred.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 п.м. И, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 п.м.

Цео Прелиминарни борба картица ће стреам уживо на Заквацени видео плаиер на ВСОФ.цом.

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

У лаган ко-Маин Евент, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ГЛАВНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он НБЦСН)

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

Лаган Ко Маин Евент:
Џејсон Високи против. Мајк Рицци

Миддлевеигхт: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Веома лака ствар: Луис Паломино против. Схеимон Мораес
Миддлевеигхт: Phil Hawes vs. Џош Кључ

ПРЕТХОДНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он ВСОФ.цом)

Лак: Tom Marcellino vs. Девин Пауел
Тешка категорија: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Тешка категорија: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Худ
Велтер категорија: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лак: Bruce Boyington vs. Савле Алмеида
Хеавивеигхт: Родриго Алмеида вс. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лак: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres