Las Vegas (Jona 15, 2016) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 kilao) fifaninanana manohitra John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), izay hiatrika ankehitriny“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 kilao) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) zava-nitranga, ho velona amin'ny NBCSN (9 p.m. SY/6 p.m. PT) avy Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. amin'ny Zoma, Jona 17.

Ankoatry ny, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford ao ary ny ampitso i maivana (155 kilao) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., ny 5-tongotra-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 na manaiky. Hatramin'izao, 12 ny 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) WHO (retirement) ny Carl Dieckmann tamin'ny Jolay 12, 2013.

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

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 ary Cathal Pendred.

Priced avy $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. SY, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Ny manontolo karatra mialoha ady dia hitanjozotra velona ao amin'ny lahatsary iray embeddable mitendry WSOF.com.

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

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-tena maivana hetsika, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA- (Live amin'ny NBCSN)

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

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

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

Mialoha KARATRA ARA- (Velona WSOF.com)

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