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

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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. ON MHLAKA, JULY 30

Las Vegas (July 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. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. on Saturday, July 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, lilonke, isiqala at 7:00 p.m. KANYE/4:00 p.m. PT, on an isilawuli isiqophi umdlali on WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, izinkanyezi nokunyuka Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) of Dagestan, Russia, kukhona 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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

In a afakiwe, middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) 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, Pa. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onApril 2, he earned a unanimous decision over UClinton 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) WHO (punches) of Steve Montgomery on May 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) of Tacoma, Geza. futhi Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Geza. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) WHO (punches) 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, Geza. in a welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) ekupheleni.

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

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Geza. zishayisane Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Geza.

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

In action wesibhakela, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Calif.

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.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

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

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

IKHADI MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
UMarlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Josh Hill (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Champion) vs. Lance Palmer (Challenger)

Catchweight (162 amakhilogremu): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

IKHADI Preliminary (Phila on WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Wesibhakela: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Esilula: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Esilula: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (kwesokunxele) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. Photo credit: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON MHLAKA, JULY 30

Las Vegas (June 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect 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 amakhilogremu) contest at WSOF32, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. on Saturday, July 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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, the-foot 6, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, beshaya a emzuliswaneni wokuqala (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, Ill. is a 5-foot-11, 37-umnyaka owodwa, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 of yakhe 12 career iwina ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

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

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

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

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

Featherweights unbeaten Hakeem "asho" Dawodu (5-0-1) futhi Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

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LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON MHLAKA, JULY 30

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

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

Ngaphezu kwalokho, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 iphawundi) rivals in Hakeem "asho" Dawodu (5-0-1) futhi Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30. In the world bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) championship main event, kingpin eyayibusa UMarlon 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) on Murat Aibazov ngoJanuwari 30, 2012, 6-foot-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 January 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:32) WHO (punches) on Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, oye isetshenzwa 11 of yakhe 12 career wins via (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on March 12, yokuqedela Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, 5-foot-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 lapho amaphuzu a emzuliswaneni wokuqala (1:07) KO (Punch) on 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 December 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.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $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 "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Kwezinye action on the live NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Geza. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, JULY 30

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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 Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (May 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) kingpin UMarlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance 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 Baba 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. via Nova Friburgo, 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, okubala 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on February 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Ukulungiswa House ngoMashi 29, 2014, okudingekayo nje 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph 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) ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Kwezinye action on the live NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Geza. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "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.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

Las Vegas (February 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. ngomgqibelo, UJan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, up 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atkwamabili, garnered another 111,000 ababukeli.

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,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO 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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba 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,"Kusho 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, okubala Enku- Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) champion Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) championship showdown between reigning kingpin UMarlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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

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

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

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

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

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Calif. 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 of The Ultimate Fighter engokoqobo series, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, a emzuliswaneni wokuqala (1:09) WHO (Iziteleka) on Charles Blanchard.

Emizamweni yakhe yokugcina, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Calif. 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, wokubhala 3-0 irekhodi, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, 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, Calif. 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 noma ukuzithoba, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

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

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

The WSOF28 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

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Enku- Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Baba Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, UJan. 23, bahlala on NBCSN

Las Vegas (January 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, UJan. 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. KANYE/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 futhi Enku- Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch futhi UMarlon 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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President, ayisithupha-time emhlabeni iqhawe futhi esigcwele ezimbili Hall of Famer Baba 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 winner
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

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

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, PHILA ON NBCSN

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TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

Las Vegas (January 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) champion UMarlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starJoseph Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Calif. ngomgqibelo, Feb. 20, live on NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. 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 siqala.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, UJan. 20, at 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 Baba Chiefs.

Marlon Moraes vs. Joseph 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 wafuthi, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill futhi Josh Ukulungiswa House, 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) yaseVista, Calif. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) WHO (punches) on Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 lapho ethobelaRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) of action, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 onqobayo elandelanayo, a streak that culminated with his explosive, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (:51) WHO (punches) of Leonte King ngoSepthemba 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) of Makhachkala, Dagestan, 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, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (1:39) TKO on Futhi 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 at WSOF23 ngoSepthemba 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutierrez (8-1-1) of 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. In isiqalo sakhe sokugcina, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir on August 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.
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Las Vegas (August 10, 2015) -INqabayokulinda Bukhoma NBCSN telecast of "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Izihlangu "okulinganiselwa 254,000 ababukeli ngesikhathi amahora amabili-telecast bukhoma eyaqala 10:40 p.m. KANYE/7:40 p.m. PT - simo njengoba umhlabeleli World Series of Fighting show on NBCSN engaphezu konyaka (6/21/14). Ngaphezu kwalokho, the ukubukwa Kuxhomeke 9% kusukela NBCSN sika 2014 Isilinganiso WSOF of athe phezu 233,000.

"Kuyasijabulisa ne evelele, ukusebenza yamuva lwezinhlelo zethu on NBCSN,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “World Series of Fighting has been putting on some incredible fights in our decagon cage, futhi NBCSN uye waba ngumngane enkulu, ukunikela izithameli umthamo kokubili imicimbi bukhoma kanye replays of yamuva enempilo, izenzakalo ezidlule, konke okuyinto ngokungangabazeki kusiza ukukhula okuqhubekayo brand yethu futhi sport wethu omkhulu ngokusebenzisa ukuchayeka engaguquki ovelele izilaleli kazwelonke.

"WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Izihlangu "kwaba headlined by a Yimpi eside elindelwe phakathi World Series of Ukulwa World Welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) Champion Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares futhi inselele futhi esigcwele ezimbili zomhlaba iqhawe Jake Shields

Phila World Series of Fighting isinyathelo ebuyela NBCSN nge "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "on Friday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. KANYE/4:00 p.m. PT kusukela Comerica Theatre Phoenix, Ariz. In the highly-anticipated main event, Ezingakanqotshwa, ebusayo emhlabeni engasindi (155 amakhilogremu) champion Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje uyobhala igama lakhe phezu line okwesibili ngokumelene Okungishaya Luis "Baboon" Palomino.

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ALL 20 ABALWELI YENZA nesisindo "WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. Izihlangu "KUSASA, MHLAKA, AUGUST 1 Las Vegas

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NEW LIVE NBCSN TELECAST START ISIKHATHI:
10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT

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8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Las Vegas, Nev. (July 31, 2015) - All 20 fighters, wokubusa World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) World Welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) Champion Rousimar Palhares (17-6) futhi inselele futhi esigcwele ezimbili zomhlaba iqhawe Jake Shields (31-7), wenza isisindo ngelinye ilanga phambi kakhulu-Kulindeleke "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Izihlangu "Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-emcimbini Planet Hollywood Resort & Ikhasino in Las Vegas, Nev., bahlala on NBCSN, kuqalwe isiqalo isikhathi esisha ka 10:30 p.m. KANYE / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Palhares esingamakhilogremu in at 169.8 amakhilogremu futhi Shields clocked in lapho kugcwala isilinganiso isisindo 170 pounds.

WSOF World Bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) Champion UMarlon Moraes (14-4-1) okulinganiswa isikali at 135 amakhilogremu and imbangi yakhe, inselele Ezingakanqotshwa Sheymon Moraes (7-0) babhalisa isisindo 134.2 amakhilogremu.

The bukhoma, ezinhlanu iziqubu stream ikhadi wokulungiselela uzoqala at 8:00 p.m. KANYE / 5:00 p.m. PT on an ifayela video umdlali on www.WSOF.com.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29.99, amathikithi for "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Izihlangu "ezisendalini at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Doors at-eksisi at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino izovula ngo- 4:00 p.m. PT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 5:00 p.m.

UKWAKHEKA "WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. Izihlangu "nesisindo-IN IMIPHUMELA:

IKhadi Main:

Indawo Main: World Welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) Championship Bout

Rousimar Palhares (17-6) (169.8 lbs.) vs. Jake Shields (31-7) (170lbs)
Minas Gerais, Brazil San Francisco, Calif.

Co-Main Event: World Bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) Championship Bout

UMarlon Moraes (14-4-1) (135 lbs.) vs. Sheymon Moraes (7-0) (134.2 lbs.)
Toms Rier, N.J. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .

Light Heavyweight (205 amakhilogremu) Bout

Mike Kyle (21-12-1) (206 lbs.) vs. Clifford Starks (11-2) (204.8 lbs.)
San Jose, Calif. Tempe, Ariz.

Welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) Bout

Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) (171 lbs.) vs. Jorge Moreno (4-0) (168.8 lbs.)
Dagestan, Russia Moses Lake, Geza.

Esilula (155 amakhilogremu) Bout

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

IKhadi Preliminary:

Light Heavyweight (205 amakhilogremu) Bout

Jake Heun (7-4) (205.6 lbs.) vs. Davin Clark (5-2-2) (206 lbs.)
Coconut Creek, Fla. San Jose, Calif.

Flyweight (125 amakhilogremu) Bout

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

Catchweight (140 amakhilogremu) Bout

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

Light Heavyweight (205 amakhilogremu) Bout

Cory Hendricks (2-0) (204.4 lbs.) vs. July Hinojosa (3-1) (206 lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Step, Texas

Esilula (155 amakhilogremu) Bout

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