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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. A Dissabte, Juliol 30

LAS VEGAS (Juliol 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Rentat. a Dissabte, Juliol 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, en la seva totalitat, a partir de les 7:00 p.m. I/4:00 p.m. PT, en un reproductor de vídeo encastat en WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 lliura) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, estrelles en ascens Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) de Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) de Daguestan, Rússia, són 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting Pare Chiefs.

En un destacat, de pes mitjà (185 lliura) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pare. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onAbril 2, he earned a unanimous decision over Clinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) QUI (cops) de Steve Montgomery a Maig 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) de Tacoma, Rentat. i Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Rentat. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) QUI (cops) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Rentat. en un pes welter (170 lliura) fi.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Rentat. i Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Rentat. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) duel.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Rentat. xocarà amb Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Rentat.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-anys d'edat Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 lliura) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

En acció de pes pesat, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Califòrnia.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

Preus des de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

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

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, i la primera baralla de la cartellera preliminar començarà a les 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

TARGETA PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Campió) vs. Josh Hill (Desafiador)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Campió) vs. Llança Palmer (Desafiador)

Catchweight (162 lliura): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
De pes mitjà: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

TARGETA PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Pes ploma: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
De pes mitjà: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welter: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
De pes mitjà: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
De pes pesat: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Lleuger: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Lleuger: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Pes gall: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Pes gall: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea

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 (esquerra) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Juliol 30, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Rentat. Crèdit de la foto: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
A Dissabte, Juliol 30

LAS VEGAS (Juny 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, el principal prospecte 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 lliura) contest at WSOF32, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Rentat. a Dissabte, Juliol 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,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting Pare Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, el 6-peus, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, anotant una primera ronda (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 "Bones" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Malalt. is a 5-foot-11, 37-anys d'edat, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 de la seva 12 triomfs en la seva carrera a través (T)KO o submissió.

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

Preus des de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

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

En una altra acció a la transmissió en viu NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Rentat. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Cars "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Pesos ploma invicte Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) i 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.
A Dissabte, Juliol 30

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

LAS VEGAS (Maig 27, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 lliura) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Addicionalment, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 gossera) rivals in Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) i Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

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

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) QUI (cops) a Murat Aibazov al gener 30, 2012, el 6-peus-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 Gener 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, primera ronda (2:32) QUI (cops) a Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, que s'ha guanyat 11 de la seva 12 career wins via (T)KO o submissió, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Març 12, acabat Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Milers, el 5 peus i 8 polzades, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 quan va anotar una primera ronda (1:07) KO (ponx) a 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 Desembre 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.

Preus des de $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 "Capità" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLlança Palmer (10-2).

En una altra acció a la transmissió en viu NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Rentat. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Juliol 30

Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Dissabte, Juliol 30, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maig 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 lliura) pedra angular Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Pujol (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Dissabte, Juliol 30, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 lliura) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Capità" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLlança Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Pare Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. a través de Nova Friburg, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, Incloent 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Febrer 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectificació Casa al març 29, 2014, necessaris només 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on José Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir a Abril 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canadà.

Preus des de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

En una altra acció a la transmissió en viu NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Rentat. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Cars "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II 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 (Febrer 17, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (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. en dissabte, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, amunt 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmitjanit, garnered another 111,000 espectadors.

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,", Va dir el CEO de la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita 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,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting Pare Chiefs. “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,", Va dir 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, Incloent Michael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 lliura) campió Justin "El més destacat" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Califòrnia. a Dissabte, Febrer. 20 a 9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 lliura) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, José Barajas (12-1).

Sobre la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita (WSOF)
“Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” (WSOF) és una a tot el món de les arts marcials mixtes professionals de primer nivell (MMA) lluitar promoció dedicada al lliurament de les millors baralles plenes d'acció per als aficionats al produir les millors possibles duels entre peleadores d'elit de tot el món. Per obtenir més informació, visiteu WSOF.com i segueixi “Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita són marques registrades de MMAWC, LLC.

WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH TWO NEW B0UTS

LIVE ON NBCSN ON SATURDAY, Febrer. 20
FROM GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA

LAS VEGAS (Febrerruary 1, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 lliura) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) i Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) vs.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 lliura) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Califòrnia. aDissabte, Febrer. 20.

In the main event of the four-fight telecast, reigning World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against ferocious contender José Barajas (12-1).

The co-main event will pit two other bantamweights – red-hot contenders Timur "Lucky" Valiev (10-1) i Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) – against one another.

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Califòrnia. will return to the cage after being sidelined for three years due to injuries.

A lifelong athlete who took up Jiu-Jitsu while attending Pasadena City College, Yager was the middleweight winner of the 2008 MMA competition reality television series, The Iron Ring, that aired on BET.

Yager went on to compete in season 11 de The Ultimate Fighter reality, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, una primera ronda (1:09) QUI (vagues) a Charles Blanchard.

En el seu últim esforç, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Califòrnia. rebounded from his first career defeat, submitting Daniel McWilliams with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:22) of their meeting on October 2, 2015.

Between March 2009 and April 2011, Parker was perfect as an amateur, compilar una 3-0 registre, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO o submissió, in his first four professional bouts.

Ozzie Alvarez vs. Andrew Ramm

Originally from Miami, Fla., the 30-year-old Alvarez fights out of Huntington Beach, Califòrnia. and has gained recognition as a dangerous power puncher since he turned professional in 2010.

In what will be his first start of 2016, Alvarez will look to bounce back from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Justin Patterson on September 17, a result that snapped a five-fight win streak.

Alvarez’s five consecutive victories all came by way of (T)KO o submissió, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

Ramm of Costa Mesa, Califòrnia. via Bremerton, Rentat. is a 31-year-old submission expert who recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under mentor and famed trainer Eddie Bravo.

Fins a la data, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 i 2013, he amassed a perfect 6-0 record under amateur status.

The WSOF28 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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

Michael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Pare Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, viure en NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Gener 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (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. I/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 i Michael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch i 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,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting, campió del món en sis ocasions i dues vegades del Saló de la Fama Pare Chiefs.

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 The Ultimate Fighter guanyador
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

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

SOBRE World Series of Fighting

“Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” (WSOF) és una a tot el món de les arts marcials mixtes professionals de primer nivell (MMA) lluitar promoció dedicada al lliurament de les millors baralles plenes d'acció per als aficionats al produir les millors possibles duels entre peleadores d'elit de tot el món. Per obtenir més informació, visiteu WSOF.com i segueixi “Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita són marques registrades de MMAWC, LLC.

 

WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Febrer 20, VIURE A NBCSN

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

LAS VEGAS (Gener 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 lliura) campió Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starJosé Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Califòrnia. en dissabte, Febrer. 20, live on NBCSN a 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Timur "Lucky" Valiev will put his 10-fight win streak on the line against fellow rising star Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez, who is unbeaten in his last 7 obertures.

Preus des de $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Dimecres, Jan. 20, a 10 a.m. PT, at WSOF.com.

“Beginning with Marlon Moraes, the top dog in the division, the 135-pound superstars are going to be out in full force with a lot at stake at WSOF28,” saidWorld Series of Fighting President Pare Chiefs.

Marlon Moraes vs. José Barajas

The prolific, 27-year-old Moraes (15-4-1) of Nova Friburgo, Brazil retained his crown for the second time on August 1, 2015, submitting Sheymon Moraes with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:46) of their matchup.

Since the inaugural World Series of Fighting event on November 12, 2012 when he earned a split decision over decorated superstar Miguel Torres, Moraes, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Muay Thai champion, has been unstoppable defeating several seasoned adversaries along the wai, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill i Josh Rectificació Casa, whom Moraes defeated by way of unanimous decision to become the first-ever World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin on March 29, 2014.

Barajas (12-1) Vista de, Califòrnia. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) QUI (cops) a Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 quan va presentarRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) d'acció, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 victòries consecutives, a streak that culminated with his explosive, primera ronda (:51) QUI (cops) de Leonte King al setembre 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) de Makhachkala, Daguestan, Russia has remained undefeated since his second professional start on July 22, 2011, and has racked up four consecutive wins under the World Series of Fighting banner in his last four efforts.

In the first of two appearances in the decagon cage in 2015, Valiev scored a devastating, primera ronda (1:39) TKO en I West with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over Tito Jones en WSOF23 al setembre 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutiérrez (8-1-1) de Greenville, Texas is a ferocious, 24-year-old striker who has earned five of his eight professional career wins by way of TKO, with each of the five finishes having come with an onslaught of punches.

Gutierrez is coming off his second straight, unbeaten year as a professional, claiming two wins in 2015. En la seva última sortida, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir d'agost 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.

VIURE NBCSN TRANSMISSIÓ DE "WSOF 22: Palhares VS. ESCUTS "LLOCS MILLOR SÈRIE MUNDIAL DE LLUITA CONTRA audiència EN MÉS D'UN ANY

LAS VEGAS (Agost 10, 2015) -La Transmissió NBCSN en viu de "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Escuts "promedió 254,000 els espectadors durant la transmissió en viu de dues hores que es va iniciar a les 10:40 p.m. I/7:40 p.m. PT - situant-se com el millor de la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita programa en NBCSN en més d'un any (6/21/14). Addicionalment, l'audiència és de fins 9% des NBCSN de 2014 Mitjana de poc més de WSOF 233,000.

"Estem encantats amb l'excepcional, acompliment recent de la nostra programació en NBCSN,", Va dir el CEO de la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita Carlos Silva. “World Series of Fighting has been putting on some incredible fights in our decagon cage, i NBCSN ha estat un gran soci, oferint al seu públic una bona dosi d'ambdós esdeveniments en viu i repeticions de recent, esdeveniments passats, tot la qual cosa, sens dubte, ajuda a que el continu creixement de la nostra marca i el nostre gran esport a través de l'exposició constant i destacada a una audiència nacional.

"WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Escuts "va ser encapçalat per un enfrontament tan esperat entre la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita Mundial de pes Welter (170 lliura) Campió Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares i el retador i campió del món dues vegades Jake Shields

Viu la Sèrie Mundial de lluita d'acció torna a NBCSN amb "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "a la Divendres, Setembre 18 a 7:00 p.m. I/4:00 p.m. PT de Comerica Theatre a Phoenix, Ariz. In the highly-anticipated main event, invicte, regnant mundial de pes lleuger (155 lliura) campió Justin "El més destacat" Gaethje posarà el seu títol en joc per segona vegada contra el contundent Luis "Mandril" Palomino.

Sobre “Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” (WSOF)
“Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” (WSOF) és un gran món Premier professionals d'Arts Marcials Mixtes (MMA) lluitar promoció dedicada al lliurament de les millors baralles plenes d'acció per als aficionats al produir les millors possibles duels entre peleadores d'elit de tot el món. Per obtenir més informació, visiteu WSOF.com. Seguir “Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries i “Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.

SOBRE NBCSN
NBCSN, part de la NBC Sports Group, es dedica a servir als aficionats a l'esport apassionats. Ara a més de 85 milió de llars, la xarxa guanyadora del Premi Emmy és la llar de televisió per cable de l'estiu i els Jocs Olímpics d'Hivern, Lliga Nacional d'Hoquei (NHL) - Incloent dos partits de la final de la Copa Stanley — NASCAR, Lliga Premier, Formula One, IndyCar, Tour de França, and America’s Cup. Addicionalment, NBCSN disposa de futbol americà universitari, bàsquet de la universitat, hoquei de la universitat, ciclisme, programació a l'aire lliure, horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Tassa, Iron Man, Dew Tour i EUA Sevens Rugby. La xarxa és també la llar dels programes originals, com NFL Turning Point, Pro Football Talk,El Dan Patrick Mostra, i NASCAR Llatina. NBCSN es distribueix a través de sistemes de cable i operadors de satèl·lit als Estats Units.

TOT 20 FIGHTERS fer el pes per "WSOF 22: Palhares VS. ESCUTS DEMÀ ", Dissabte, Agost 1 A LAS VEGAS

NOU EN VIU NBCSN TRANSMISSIÓ hora d'inici de:
10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT

TARGETA PRELIMINAR EN VIU COMENÇA A WSOF.COM AT
8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Las Vegas, Nev. (Juliol 31, 2015) - Tots 20 combatents, regnar Sèrie Mundial de Lluita (WSOF.com) Mundial de pes Welter (170 lliura) Campió Rousimar Palhares (17-6) i el retador i campió del món dues vegades Jake Shields (31-7), feta de pes un dia abans del "WSOF molt esperat 22: Palhares vs. Shields "Arts Marcials Mixtes (MMA) mega esdeveniment en el Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino a Las Vegas, Nevada, viure en NBCSN, començant en una nova hora d'inici de 10:30 p.m. I / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Palhares va pesar 169.8 lliura i Escuts sincronitzats en el límit de pes de 170 pounds.

WSOF Mundial de pes Gall (135 lliura) Campió Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) inclinar la balança en 135 lliures i el seu oponent, reptador invicte Sheymon Moraes (7-0) registrar un pes de 134.2 lliura.

El viu, cinc baralla corrent cartellera preliminar començarà a les 8:00 p.m. I / 5:00 p.m. PT en un reproductor de vídeo encastat en www.WSOF.com.

Preus des de $29.99, butlletes per "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Escuts "estan a la venda a Ticketmaster.com i WSOF.com.

Portes en l'eix al Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino s'obrirà en 4:00 p.m. PT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 5:00 p.m.

WSOF COMPLET " 22: Palhares VS. ESCUTS "RESULTATS pesatge:

Targeta principal:

Esdeveniment Inici: Mundial de pes Welter (170 lliura) Campionat Bout

Rousimar Palhares (17-6) (169.8 lliures.) vs. Jake Shields (31-7) (170lliura)
Mines Gerais, Brazil San Francisco, Califòrnia.

Co-Main Event: World Bantamweight (135 lliura) Campionat Bout

Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) (135 lliures.) vs. Sheymon Moraes (7-0) (134.2 lliures.)
Toms Rier, N.J. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil .

Pes semipesado (205 lliura) Combat

Mike Kyle (21-12-1) (206 lliures.) vs. Clifford Starks (11-2) (204.8 lliures.)
Sant Josep, Califòrnia. Tempe, Ariz.

Welter (170 lliura) Combat

Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) (171 lliures.) vs. Jorge Moreno (4-0) (168.8 lliures.)
Daguestan, Russia Moses Lake, Rentat.

Lleuger (155 lliura) Combat

Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) (155.4 lliures.) vs. Islam Mamedov (11-1) (155.4 lliures.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Jersey City, N.J.

Targeta preliminar:

Pes semipesado (205 lliura) Combat

Jake Heun (7-4) (205.6 lliures.) vs. Davin Clark (5-2-2) (206 lliures.)
Coconut Creek, Fla. Sant Josep, Califòrnia.

Pes mosca (125 lliura) Combat

Donavon Frelow (4-0) (125 lliures.) vs. Carlos García (0-0) (124.8 lliures.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.

Catchweight (140 lliura) Combat

Jimmy Jones (4-3) (139.4 lliures.) vs. Marc Simmons (0-0) (140.6 lliures.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.

Pes semipesado (205 lliura) Combat

Cory Hendricks (2-0) (204.4 lliures.) vs. Juliol Hinojosa (3-1) (206 lliures.)
Las Vegas, Nev. El Pas, Texas

Lleuger (155 lliura) Combat

Gil Saved (3-1) (154 lliures.) vs. Pete Martin (5-3) (155.6 lliures.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.