LAS VEGAS (June 15, 2016) -Mundu Series Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 kilo) aurkako lehiaketa John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), nor aurre egingo orain“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 kilo) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ekitaldia, NBCSN bizi (9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT) Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket bertatik, Conn. on Ostirala, June 17.

Horrez gain, boladan Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford in programatuta arin (155 kilo) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-oinez-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 edo aurkezteko. Orain arte, 12 bere 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) OME (retirement) of Carl Dieckmann Uztailaren 12, 2013.

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

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 Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada eta Cathal Pendred.

Tasatuak $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. ETA, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Aurretiazko borroka txartela osoa zuzeneko airetik egingo bideo jokalari kapsulagarri batean WSOF.com on.

In the main event of the five-bout, bizitzeko 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).

Arin co-nagusia gertatuz gero, superizarrak Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) eta Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Txartel nagusia (Live NBCSN on)

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

Arina Co-gertaera nagusia:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

AINTZIN CARD (Live on WSOF.com)

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