LAS VEGAS (Маусым 15, 2016) Күресудің -World Series (WSOF.com) деп бүгін жариялады Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 фунт) қарсы Конкурс John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), қазір кім тап болады“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 фунт) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) оқиға, NBCSN өмір сүріп (9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/6 p.m. PT) Mashantucket жылы Foxwoods Resort Casino бастап, Конн. бойынша Жұма, Маусым 17.

Одан басқа, непобедимый Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Конн. has been tabbed to step in for Сэм Watford жоспарланған жеңіл жылы (155 фунт) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5 фут-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 немесе ұсыну. Күнге дейін, 12 оның 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) ДДҰ (retirement) туралы Carl Dieckmann шілде 12, 2013.

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

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 мен Cathal Pendred.

Бастап бағаланған $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. ЖӘНЕ, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Бүкіл алдын ала күрес карта WSOF.com туралы Ендірілетінмедиаойнатқышы туралы хабар жүргiзу болады.

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

Жеңіл тең басты жағдайда, жұлдыздар Джейсон «Kansas City Bandit» Жоғары (19-5) мен Майк «Марс» Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

НЕГІЗГІ CARD (NBCSN туралы Live)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Иванов (Чемпион) VS. Josh Copeland (Үміткер)

Жеңіл Co-Басты оқиға:
Джейсон Жоғары қарсы. Майк Ricci

Орташа: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Салмағы: Луис Palomino қарсы. Sheymon Moraes
Орташа: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

АЛДЫН АЛА CARD (WSOF.com өмір сүріп)

Жеңіл: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Ауыр салмақта: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Ауыр салмақта: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Hood
Салмағы: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Жеңіл: Bruce Boyington vs. Саул Almeida
Петуха: Rodrigo Almeida қарсы. Ben Pierre-Saint
Жеңіл: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres