LAS VEGAS (Mehefin 15, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 bunnoedd) gystadleuaeth yn erbyn John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), a fydd yn wynebu“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 bunnoedd) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Digwyddiad, byw ar NBCSN (9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT) o Foxwoods Resort Casino yn Mashantucket, Conn. ar Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 17.

Yn ogystal,, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford yn y drefnwyd ysgafn (155 bunnoedd) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., y 5-droed-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, trwy (T)KO neu gyflwyno. Hyd yma, 12 o'i 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) PWY (retirement) o Carl Dieckmann ar Gorffennaf 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 o'i 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

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 Neuadd Uriah, Siyar Bahadurzada ac Cathal Pendred.

Pris o $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. A, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Bydd y cerdyn frwydr rhagarweiniol cyfan ffrwd fyw ar chwaraewr fideo fewnosodadwy ar WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, byw NBCSN telecast, 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).

Fel y bu cyd-brif ysgafn, Superstars Jason "Mae'r Kansas City Bandit" Uchel (19-5) ac Mike "The blaned" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

PRIF CERDYN (Yn fyw ar NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Hyrwyddwr) vs. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Cyd-Main Ysgafn Digwyddiad:
Jason vs Uchel. Mike Ricci

Canol: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Pwysau plu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Canol: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Allweddol

CERDYN RHAGARWEINIOL (Byw ar WSOF.com)

Ysgafn: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Pwysau trwm: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Pwysau trwm: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Pwysau welter: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Ysgafn: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Pwysau Bantam: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ysgafn: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres