LAS VEGAS (六月 15, 2016) - 世界系列的戰鬥 (WSOF.com) 今天宣布 Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 英鎊) 比賽反對 John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), 誰現在將面臨“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 英鎊) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 事件, 住在NBCSN (9 P.M. AND/6 P.M. PT) 從康州快活大賭場在馬山, 康涅狄格州. 上 星期五, 六月 17.

此外, 不敗 馬庫斯·蘇林 (3-0) of Stamford, 康涅狄格州. has been tabbed to step in for 山姆沃特福德 在預定的輕量 (155 英鎊) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, 紐約州.

Originally hailing from Orlando, 佛羅里達州。, 5尺9寸, 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 (牛逼)KO或提交. 至今, 12 他 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) 的 Carl Dieckmann 七月 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 他 23 professional victories having come by way of (牛逼)KO或提交.

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 烏利亞大廳, Siyar Bahadurzada 和 Cathal Pendred.

從價格 $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. AND, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 P.M.

整個前期的戰鬥卡將實時流媒體上WSOF.com的內置視頻播放器.

In the main event of the five-bout, 住NBCSN轉播, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy伊万諾夫 (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

在輕量級的合作主要事件, 超級巨星 傑森“堪薩斯城強盜”高 (19-5) 和 邁克“火星”利瑪竇 (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

主卡 (住在NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy伊万諾夫 (冠軍) VS. Josh Copeland (挑戰者)

輕型合作的主要事件:
賈森高VS. 邁克·里奇

中量級: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
羽量級: 路易斯·帕洛米諾VS. Sheymon莫賴斯
中量級: Phil Hawes vs. 喬希關鍵

初步CARD (住在WSOF.com)

輕量級: Tom Marcellino vs. 德文 - 鮑威爾
重量級: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
重量級: Tyler King vs. 洛倫佐胡德
次中量級: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
輕量級: Bruce Boyington vs. 索爾·阿爾梅達
最輕量級: 羅德里戈·阿爾梅達VS. Ben Pierre-Saint
輕量級: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres