LAS VEGAS (Jūnijs 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 mārciņas) Konkurss pret John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), kurš tagad būs jāsaskaras“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 mārciņas) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) notikums, dzīvot uz NBCSN (9 p.m. UN/6 p.m. PT) no Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. par Piektdiena, Jūnijs 17.

Turklāt, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford jo plānotais viegls (155 mārciņas) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-foot-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 vai iesniegšana. Līdz šim, 12 no viņa 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) PVO (retirement) no Carl Dieckmann jūlijā 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 no viņa 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO vai iesniegšana.

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 un Cathal Pendred.

Cena no $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. UN, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

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In the main event of the five-bout, dzīvot NBCSN raidījums, 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).

Jo viegls vienlaikus galvenais notikums, superzvaigznes Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) un Mike "Marsa" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

GALVENĀ CARD (Dzīvot uz NBCSN)

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

Viegls Co-Main Event:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Ļoti viegls priekšmets: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

IEPRIEKŠĒJA CARD (Dzīvot uz WSOF.com)

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