LAS VEGAS (Birželis 15, 2016) -World Serija kovos (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 svarų) Konkursas prieš John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), kurie dabar susidurs“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 svarų) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) renginys, gyvena NBCSN (9 p.m. IR/6 p.m. PT) nuo Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. apie Penktadienis, Birželis 17.

Papildomai, nenugalėtas Marcusas Surinas (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford į planuojama lengvas (155 svarų) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-snukio 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 arba pateikimas. Iki šiol, 12 nuo jo 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) PSO (pensiją) apie Carl Dieckmann liepos 12, 2013.

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

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 Ūrija salė, Siyar Bahadurzada ir Cathal Pendred.

Kaina nuo $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. IR, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Visas preliminarus kova kortelė srautas gyvai įdedamu vaizdo grotuvas WSOF.com.

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

Į lengvo bendrai Main Event, Superstars Jasonas "Kansas City banditas" Aukštos (19-5) ir Mike "Marso" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

PAGRINDINIS KORTELĖ (Live NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanovas (Čempionas) vs. Josh Copeland (Varžovas)

Lengvas Bendras Main Event:
Jasonas Aukštos vs. Mike'as Ricci

Vidutinio svorio: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Nereikšmingas daiktas: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Vidutinio svorio: Phil Hawes vs. Joshas raktas

PRELIMINARUS KORTELĖ (Live WSOF.com)

Lengvas: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powellas
Sunkus: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Sunkus: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hudas
Negu vidutinis svoris: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lengvas: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulius Almeida
Gaidys: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lengvas: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres