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We’re Back! FNU Combat Sports Show Returns!

After a couple weeks off, we come back this week to talk about the combat sports world. Tom, Tony and Rich catch up and discuss the events of the past couple weeks and preview upcoming boxing and MMA action. Tom, Tony and Rich pay special attention to last weekend’s awesome UFC card with two of the best fights of the year in MMA to chat about. Eddie Alvarez’s masterful performance against Justin Gaethje was exciting enough, but add in the performance of Yancy Medeiros against Charles Oliveira and that put this card into a category all its own. We also discuss the latest boxing news and Miguel Cotto’s retirement fight. Listen to the broadcast in the player below.

 

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Mayweather and McGregor lead off tonight’s show as Tony and Rich tease Psychic Tom about not wanting to watch the August 26thsuperfight.We also recap the TUF 25 Finale and UFC 213 Cardiau. We preview the Bellator and UFC cards coming up this weekend and all the incredible boxing action from the UK to New York.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR WSOF33: GAETHJE VS. DUGULUBGOV MEGA-EVENT IN KANSAS CITY ON FRIDAY, Hydref. 7

Undercard headlined by much-anticipated rematch
between bantamweight stars Chris Gutierrez and Timur Valiev

Byw, three-hour NBCSN telecast begins at 11 p.m. A
Preliminary bout card to stream live on WSOF.com at 8 p.m. A

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LAS VEGAS (Saith. 1, 2016) - Cyfres Byd Ymladd (www.WSOF.com) has announced a stellar and complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card, headlined by a much-anticipated rematch between rival bantamweight (135 bunnoedd) sêr Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (9-1-1) ac Timur "Lucky" Valiev (10-2), for the star-studded, WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov world championship doubleheader extravaganza at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Chi. ar Dydd Gwener, Hydref. 7, byw ar NBCSN ar 11 p.m. A/8 p.m. PT.

The preliminary bout card will stream live, yn ei gyfanrwydd, ar chwaraewr fideo fewnosodadwy ar WSOF.com, yn dechrau am 8 p.m. A/5 p.m. PT, immediately before the unprecedented, three-hour telecast of the six-fight main card that will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 bunnoedd) title fight between reigning, phencampwr di-guro Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje (16-0) o SAFFORD, Ariz. and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) Efrog Newydd, N.Y..

Pris o $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov go on saleyfory, Dydd Gwener, Saith 2 at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium box office as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

The rematch between the 5-foot-9, 25-year-old Gutierrez of Greenville, Texas and the 5-foot-6, 26-year-old Valiev of Albuquerque, N.M. via Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia will unfold less than eight months after the two went to war in a see-saw battle for three full rounds in Garden Grove, Calif. ar Chwefror 20.

After the closing bell, Gutierrez, walked away with a controversial, split decision, leaving unfinished business between the two prolific athletes.

Leading off the undercard, undefeated submission ace Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell (6-0) will face off with fellow rising star and knockout artist Brandon Phillips (6-1) mewn pwysau plu (145 bunnoedd) matchup.

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, the ferocious, 5-foot-9, 21-year-old Mitchell of Searcy, Ark. has notched all six of his professional wins to date via submission in the first round of action. He made his promotional debut at WSOF27 in Memphis, Tenn. ar Ionawr 23, gorffen Jorge Medina with a rear-naked choke at the 1:02 mark of the opening round.

Phillips of Oklahoma City, Okla. is a hard-hitting striker who has earned four of his six professional career wins, hyd yn hyn, trwy (T)KO. The 5-foot-6, 26-year-old is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis yn Bellator 159 ar Gorffennaf 22.

Elsewhere on the WSOF33 preliminary card, byd-ranked Jesse Brock (22-8) will make his World Series of Fighting debut opposite dangerous finisher Bekbulat Magomedov (16-1) mewn Pwysau Bantam (135 bunnoedd) sgrap.

Yn ei gychwyn diwethaf, the 5-foot-4, 34-year-old Brock of Boise, Idaho notched his sixth consecutive victory, forcing Olly Bradstreet to tap out from a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:57) of their bout at Bellator 155 ar Mai 20.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Makhachkala, Dagestan will look to rebound from his sole loss to date, a split decision to Josh Hill, at WSOF26 on Rhagfyr 18. Prior to the fight, Magomedov had gone unbeaten since his professional debut in 2011.

Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (12-1-1, 1 CC) of Cologne, Germany will square off with “Mad” Mike Arrant (15-11) of Las Vegas in a welterweight (170 bunnoedd) tilt.

In a second welterweight matchup, Magomed Magomedkerimov (17-5) o Makhachkala, Dagestan will lock horns with Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper(12-6) of Knob Noster, Chi.

Streaking finisher Islam Mamedov (13-1) Jersey City, N.J. drwy Derbent, Dagestan will face battle-tested veteran Alonzo “Zo Diddy” Martinez (40-19) of Papillion, Neb. yn ysgafn.

In middleweight (185 bunnoedd) gweithredu, three-time UFC veteran Bruno “Carioca” Santos (14-2) of Macae, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Xtreme Couture team member Clinton Williams (11-4) o Las Vegas.

WSOF33: GAETHJE VS. DUGULUBGOV

PRIF CERDYN (Yn fyw ar NBCSN)

Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Ysgafn Pencampwriaeth Main Event:
Justin Gaethje (Hyrwyddwr) vs. Ozzy Dugulubgov (Challenger)

Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Light Pwysau Trwm Pencampwriaeth Co-Main Event:
David Branch (Hyrwyddwr) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (Challenger)

Ysgafn: Jason vs Uchel. Joao Zeferino
Ysgafn: Brian Foster vs. Luiz Firmino
Pwysau welter: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. John Howard
Pwysau trwm: Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch

CERDYN RHAGARWEINIOL (Byw ar WSOF.com)

Pwysau Bantam: Chris Gutierrez vs. Timur Valiev
Pwysau Bantam: Jesse Brock vs. Bekbulat Magomedov
Pwysau welter: Abu Azaitar vs. Mike Arrant
Ysgafn: Islam Mamedov vs. Alonzo Martinez
Pwysau welter: Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Bobby Cooper
Pwysau plu: Bryce Mitchell vs. Brandon Phillips
Canol: Bruno Santos vs. Clinton Williams

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES COMPLETE, SIX-FIGHT MAIN CARD FOR UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF WSOF33: GAETHJE VS. DUGULUBGOV

Star-studded, doubleheader pencampwriaeth y byd
airs live from Kansas City, Chi. ar Dydd Gwener, Hydref. 7

Tocynnau ar werth Dydd Gwener, Saith. 2

 

LAS VEGAS (Awst 30, 2016) - Cyfres Byd Ymladd (www.WSOF.com) today announced the completion of a stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented, three-hour, live NBCSN (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) telecast of the WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov world championship doubleheader extravaganza at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Chi. arDydd Gwener, Hydref. 7.

Pris o $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov go on sale onDydd Gwener, Saith 2 at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium box office as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced lightweight (155 bunnoedd) championship main event between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje (16-0) and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2); the light heavyweight (205 bunnoedd) championship co-main event between defending champion David Branch (16-3) ac cystadleuydd Vinny Magalhaes (14-7); and the lightweight tilt between WSOF25 eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) ac Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (19-6), are three other, star-studded bouts, led by a featured lightweight contest between Jason ‘The Kansas City Bandit” High (19-5) ac Joao "The Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-8).

"Mae hyn yn, heb amheuaeth, the most stacked fight card from top to bottom that we have put together, thanks in large part to NBCSN, which has given us a three-hour window for the first time since we launched on the network four years ago, to showcase our best fighters in action,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad.

In other action on the six-bout telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) Bydd yn gwrthdaro â Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) mewn pwysau welter (170 bunnoedd) matchup.

Kicking off the main card will be a heavyweight showdown between two World Series of Fighting newcomers and knockout artists – Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (18-7) ac Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4).

The WSOF33 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Jason vs Uchel. Joao Zeferino

Entering the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the third time, y 5-droed-9, 34-year-old High of Kansas City, Chi. has been nothing short of spectacular in his first two starts.

In his promotional debut at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015, the UFC and Strikeforce veteran and 2009 DREAM Grand Prix tournament runner-up scored a highlight reel KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination in the second round (:47) of their matchup.

High followed up the victory with an inspiring comeback against fellow starMike Ricci. After taking punishment for the majority of each of the first two rounds, High went on the offensive and scored a devastating TKO on Ricci with an onslaught of punches in the second round (4:08) of their WSOF31 meeting on Mehefin 17.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino of Middletown, N.Y.. via Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil has earned a remarkable 15 o 20 gyrfa yn ennill drwy gyflwyno.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt finished as runner-up in the first-ever World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament on November 20, 2015, suffering a second round (4:51) KO (punches) loss in the event’s championship round at the hands of Brian Foster, whom Zeferino had handily defeated earlier that night in the first stage of the tournament, ar ffurf cylch cyntaf (1:46) cyflwyniad (bachyn sawdl).

Following the win over Foster, Zeferino notched another first round (1:24) heel hook submission, this time on Jorge "Macaco" Patino, in the semifinal stage of the tournament. The result marked Zeferino’s seventh consecutive victory.

John Howard vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov

Mae'r 5-droed-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Offeren. is coming off a successful World Series of Fighting debut on Mehefin 17 when he earned a unanimous decision over Michael Arrant.

A 14-fight veteran of the UFC, Howard triumphed over the likes of Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Neuadd Uriah ac Siyar Bahadurzada over the course of two different stints with the promotion, and earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round (2:01) KO (punches) o Daniel Roberts at the ‘UFC Live’ event on March 21, 2010, as well as a “Fight of the Night” award following his split decision win over Chris Wilson yn UFC 94 ar Ionawr 31, 2009.

Nurmagomedov of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia is a 6-foot, 26-year-old protégé of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a 2014 Combat Sambo World Championships bronze medalist.

When he faces Howard, Nurmagomedov will look for his fourth consecutive win in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, and his fifth straight win overall, following his crushing, ail rownd (3:05) PWY (punches) oMatthew Frincu at WSOF30 on Ebrill 2.

Hyd yma, 10 of Nurmagomedov’s 12 career wins have come by way of either (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch

The stocky, 6-droed, 31-year-old Jordan of Baton Rouge, Y. will make his much-anticipated debut for World Series of Fighting following a 10-fight stretch with the UFC, during which the heavy-handed fighter posted a strong, 6-4 overall record, with all of his wins coming by way of (T)KO.

A veteran of Strikeforce and Bellator action as well, Jordan is an accomplished athlete who earned a football scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) where he was a member of both the 2003 ac 2007 national championship teams.

Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. earned his shot with World Series of Fighting as a result of his recent surge that has seen the 6-foot-3, 41-year-old emerge victorious in each of his last eight bouts, with all eight of the wins having come by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Gooch’s success of late has earned him the number one ranking in the heavyweight division in the New England region, as well as the number two ranking in the state of Arizona, according to Tapology.com.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING CONTINUES FIGHTER SIGNING SPREE WITH ACQUISITION OF LIGHTWEIGHT STAR RAMSEY NIJEM

LAS VEGAS (Awst 29, 2016) - Cyfres Byd Ymladd (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has bolstered its roster of world-class athletes yet again with the signing of lightweight (155 bunnoedd) star and former Mae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate competition reality television series runner-up Ramsey Nijem (9-6), i exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with the world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league.
 

Fighting out of Orem, Utah, y 5-droed-11, 28-year-old Nijem, yn aelod o superstar Gilbert Melendez’s Skrap Pack fight team, will make his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner on a date to be announced soon.

 

“We have been aggressively pursuing some of the best available fight talent on the market and as a phenomenal and established competitor, Ramsey Nijem should make an exciting addition to our stacked, 155-is-adran punt,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad.
 

Nijem defeated three straight adversaries – two by way of submission and one via TKOto finish as runner-up on Mae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos mewn 2011, while competing at welterweight (170 bunnoedd) as a member of UFC superstar Junior Dos Santos’ seven-man fight team that opposed a squad captained by WWE icon and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.
 

Nijem began his successful run on the reality television show with a second round (3:31) cyflwyniad (tagu cefn-noeth) o Charlie Rader, and followed up the victory with a quick, 56-second submission (tagu cefn-noeth) o Clay Harvison and a second round (1:49) PWY (punches) o Chris Cope, yn y drefn honno, to reach the show’s final round of competition where he was stopped with an onslaught of punches by Tony Ferguson yn y rownd gyntaf (3:54) o frwydr.
 

During his 10-fight stint with the UFC, Nijem earned both a “Performance of the Night” honor for his first round (4:20) PWY (punches) conquest of Beneil Dariush ar Ebrill 11, 2014, as well a “Fight of the Night” award for his gritty effort in a second round (1:53) PWY (punches) defeat at the hands of Carlos Diego Ferreira ar Awst 30, 2014.
 

A lifelong athlete, Nijem was a three-sport (reslo, cross country and soccer) competitor in high school before going on to wrestle for NCAA Division I Utah Valley University.
 

Live Cyfres Byd o weithredu Ymladd yn dychwelyd i NBCSN ar Dydd Sadwrn, Hydref. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast and world championship doubleheader, yn dechrau am 11 p.m. A/8 p.m., from Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Chi.
 

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight champion Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje (16-0) o SAFFORD, Ariz. will risk his title against number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.
 

In the light heavyweight (205 bunnoedd) cyd-prif ddigwyddiad, reigning world champion David Branch (16-3) Efrog Newydd, N.Y.. will defend his title against fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and battle-tested veteran Vinny Magalhaes (14-7) o Las Vegas, Nev. drwy Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RELEASES FALL/WINTER 2016 “SUPER SCHEDULE” ON NBC AND NBCSN

FOUR NEW LIVE EVENT DATES BEGIN WITH UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR NBCSN TELECAST
OF WSOF33 FROM KANSAS CITY, KAN. ON Hydref 7

EPIC YEAR CONCLUDES WITH WSOF36 MEGA-EVENT ON NBC
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON Rhagfyr 31

LAS VEGAS (Awst 23, 2016) – Following its highest-viewed live event of the year on July 30, Cyfres Byd o Ymladd (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has pegged new dates to its four remaining 2016 Digwyddiadau, beginning with an unprecedented, three-hour, byw NBCSN telecast (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubov from Kansas City, Mai. ar Dydd Gwener, Hydref. 7, and concluding with the recently announced WSOF36 mega-event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Dydd Sadwrn, Rhagfyr. 31, live on NBC.

WSOF34 and WSOF35, both of which will air live on NBCSN, will take place on Dydd Sadwrn, Tachwedd. 12 at Budweiser Event Center from Loveland, Lap. outside of Denver, ac ar Dydd Sadwrn, Rhagfyr. 3 at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Golchwch. The main event and co-main event for each of these two fight cards will also be revealed soon.

“We are excited to head into the fall season of our busiest year to date, with a full schedule of live television events that will see us bring the World Series of Fighting brand of MMA action to new, major media markets; produce a three-hour, live show for the first time ever; and return to broadcast television on NBC from Madison Square Garden’s Theater venue on New Year’s Eve,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Carlos Silva.

World Series of Fighting President Penaethiaid Tad Nododd, “We have in store for MMA fans, some phenomenal, world championship bouts as well as other star-studded matchups, and I think these last four events of 2016 will firmly put an exclamation point on what has been a banner year for the league.”

Yn ogystal,, the world championship fight series will air a two-hour replay of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II on Dydd Sadwrn, Saith. 24. The WSOF32 world championship doubleheader event that took place at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Golchwch. garnered over 250,000 live viewers on NBCSN on July 30, and an immediate replay of the show drew an additional 107,000 gwylwyr.

WSOF33 will take place at Kansas City Memorial Auditorium and will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 bunnoedd) championship showdown between undefeated, teyrnasu kingpin Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje (16-0) o SAFFORD, Ariz. ac yn galed-taro, number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

In the co-main event of WSOF33, Blackzilians star Luiz “Buscape” Firmino(19-6) of Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil will put a six-fight win streak on the line against former world championship challenger and the first-ever World Series of Fighting eight-man tournament winner, Brian Foster (25-9) o Sallisaw, Okla.

Additional WSOF33 bouts will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

LAS VEGAS (Chwefror 17, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ar ddydd Sadwrn, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, i fyny 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began athanner nos, garnered another 111,000 gwylwyr.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Meddai Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, Gan gynnwys Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 bunnoedd) pencampwr Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. ar Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror. 20 yn 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 bunnoedd) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MAWRTH 12

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

LAS VEGAS (Chwefror 3, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (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) ac Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 bunnoedd) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. ar Dydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 12, byw ar NBCSN ar 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 Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), Canol (185 bunnoedd) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) ac 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 bunnoedd) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) erbyn Kris Hocum (7-4).

Pris o $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, wedi ennill 8 o'i 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno, gyda 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 cofnodion.

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

Ar Dachwedd 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, sgorio dinistriol, drydedd rownd (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

Y 6 troedfedd-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 ar Fehefin 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Datgelu, who has notched 11 o'i 16 gyrfa yn ennill drwy (T)KO neu gyflwyno, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Golchwch. ar Chwefror 23, 2008, sgorio rownd gyntaf (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 ac 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 o'i 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno, 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-mlwydd-oed, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 o'i 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) PWY (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger ar Dachwedd 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.

WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MOVES TO BANK OF COLORADO ARENA ON SATURDAY, MAWRTH 12, BYW YN NBCSN

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LAS VEGAS (Ionawr 23, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) announced today that the location for the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster lightweight (155 bunnoedd) championship event scheduled for Saturday, Mawrth 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Lap.

Pris o $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

In the highly-anticipated main event, reigning, undefeated lightweight champion Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje (15-0) o SAFFORD, Ariz. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) o Sallisaw, Okla.

An alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado, Gaethje became the first competitive wrestler to earn All-American honors for the school after it became a Division I athletic program. He placed seventh in the NCAA national wrestling tournament in his junior year.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Penaethiaid Tad, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, byw ar NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Ionawr 21, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Jan. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 p.m. A/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, such as Bas Rutten ac Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch ac Marlon Moraes."

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd, bencampwr byd chwech amser a dau-amser Hall o Famer Penaethiaid Tad.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and Mae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate enillydd
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

The Talk2Legends app is expected to be available for Android devices in February.

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