LAS VEGAS (Juuni 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 naela) Konkurss vastu John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), kes nüüd silmitsi“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 naela) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sündmus, elada NBCSN (9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT) alates Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. edasi Reede, Juuni 17.

Veel, võitmatu Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford on kavas kerge (155 naela) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, NY.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-foot-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 või esitamist. Tänini, 12 tema 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) WHO (retirement) kohta Carl Dieckmann juulil 12, 2013.

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

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 Uurija Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ja Cathal Pendred.

Hinnaga alates $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 Pärastlõunal. JA, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 Pärastlõunal.

Kogu eelnev võitlust kaart stream live põimitava video mängija WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, elada NBCSN telesaade, 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).

Kui kerge koostööd põhiturniiri, superstaarid Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ja Mike "Marsi" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Põhikaardi (Live NBCSN)

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

Kerge Co-põhiturniirile:
Jason kõrge vs. Mike Ricci

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

ETTEVALMISTAMINE KAART (Live WSOF.com)

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