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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (bar) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Yuli 30, zauna a NBCSN a 10:30 p.m. DA / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wanke. Photo credit: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Asabar, Yuli 30

Las Vegas (Yuni 29, 2016) -World Series na yãƙi (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, babban tsammanin Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 fam) contest at WSOF32, zauna a NBCSN a 10:30 p.m. DA/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wanke. a kan Asabar, Yuli 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"Ya ce World Series of Yin yãƙi shugaban kasar Mahaifinsa mashãwarta.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, da 6-ƙafa, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, zura kwallo a zagayen farko (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "Kasusuwa" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Rashin lafiya. is a 5-foot-11, 37-shekara daya, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 da ya 12 aiki ya lashe ta hanyar (T)KO ko biyayya.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on Maris 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory gabatarin just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Saka farashi daga $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 fam) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1) yayin da, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Kyaftin" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 fam) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

A wasu mataki a kan live NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Wanke. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Unbeaten featherweights Hakeem "yana nufin" Dawodu (5-0-1) da kuma Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Asabar, Yuli 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

Las Vegas (Mayu 27, 2016) -World Series na yãƙi (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. DA/7:30 p.m. Santa) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 fam) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Bugu da kari, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 kore) rivals in Hakeem "yana nufin" Dawodu (5-0-1) da kuma Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Asabar, Yuli 30. In the world bantamweight (135 fam) championship main event, mulki kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WHO (punches) a kan Murat Aibazov a kan Janairu 30, 2012, da 6-ƙafa-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on Janairu 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, zagayen farko (2:32) WHO (punches) a kan Teddy Mariƙin.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Rashin lafiya. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (naushi) a kan Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, wanda ya sanã'anta 11 da ya 12 career wins via (T)KO ko biyayya, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Maris 12, karewa Cory gabatar in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, 5-ƙafa-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 lokacin da ya zira kwallo a zagayen farko (1:07) KO (naushi) a kan Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last Disamba 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Saka farashi daga $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "Kyaftin" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

A wasu mataki a kan live NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Wanke. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

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

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. DA
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Las Vegas (Fabrairu 3, 2016) -World Series na yãƙi (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) da kuma Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 fam) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Gwiwa. a kan Asabar, Maris 12, zauna a NBCSN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Santa.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "The Haskaka" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian dauki reno (25-9), middleweight (185 fam) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) da kuma 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 fam) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) da Kris Hocum (7-4).

Saka farashi daga $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Dauki reno, 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, Gwiwa. 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, ya sanã'anta 8 da ya 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO ko biyayya, tare da 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minutes.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) biyayya (kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov a Disamba 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, Wanke. 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.

A kan Nuwamba 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, Ya zira kwallaye a yankunan, na uku zagaye (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

The 6-ƙafa-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, A wanke., 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 a kan Yuni 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "magabacin mutumi" Hallman, Ya bayyana, who has notched 11 da ya 16 aiki ya lashe ta hanyar (T)KO ko biyayya, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Wanke. a kan Fabrairu 23, 2008, zura kwallo a zagayen farko (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 da kuma 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 da ya 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO ko biyayya, 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-shekara daya, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 da ya 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO ko biyayya, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger a kan Nuwamba 6.

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

World Series of Fighting Signs Red Hot Rising Stars LaRue Burley and Louis Taylor To Exclusive Contracts

Las Vegas (Yuni 23, 2015) - Duniya gasar Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) gabatarwa Duniya Series na yãƙi (WSOF.com) announced today that it has inked two fast-rising stars – undefeated lightweight (155 fam) LaRue “A nyamnyam” Burley (6-0) and red-hot, middleweight (185 fam) finisher Louis “Handgunz” Taylor (11-3) - To m, Multi-yaki yarjejeniyar.

Both fighters’ WSOF debut dates and opponents will be announced in the near future.

As we continue our incredible growth at WSOF, we also continue to seek out the best athletes in MMA for our ever-growing roster,” WSOF President Mahaifinsa mashãwarta ya ce. “LaRue and Louis are two of the sport’s top prospects, and will no doubt make an immediate impact in the WSOF decagon cage.

Burley, fighting out of Arizona’s Power MMA Team, has been competing professionally since 2012. The 31-year-old has rattled off six consecutive victories to start his professional career, including two by submission – both via guillotine choke – and two by KO.

While competing almost exclusively in Arizona, Burley has notched victories under numerous regional banners, earning brief national exposure with a 2013 nasara a kanBubba Jenkins, but he now will be thrust into the national spotlight under the promotion of WSOF.

Taylor comes to WSOF on the strength of a four-fight winning steak that has seen the 36-year-old earn all four victories by first-round stoppage. A Chicago native who still fights out of the Windy City’s Chicago Fight Team, Taylor has been competing professionally since 2007.

A 14 career contests, Taylor has fought to a judgesdecision just once, using a strong mix of striking skills and grappling prowess to consistently seek out a finish.

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