ਲਾਸ ਵੇਗਾਸ (ਜੂਨ 15, 2016) ਲੜਾਈ -World ਸੀਰੀਜ਼ (WSOF.com) ਨੇ ਅੱਜ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 ਗੁਣਾ) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), ਜੋ ਹੁਣ ਦਾ ਸਾਹਮਣਾ ਕਰੇਗਾ“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 ਗੁਣਾ) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ਘਟਨਾ, NBCSN 'ਤੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ (9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/6 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. PT) Mashantucket ਵਿਚ Foxwoods Resort Casino ਤੱਕ, ਕੁਨੈਕਸ਼ਨ. 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ, ਜੂਨ 17.

ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ, ਸਫਲਤਾਪੂਰਵਕ Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, ਕੁਨੈਕਸ਼ਨ. has been tabbed to step in for ਸੈਮ Watford ਵਿਚ ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਤਹਿ (155 ਗੁਣਾ) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, FLA., 5-ਪੈਰ-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 ਜ ਅਧੀਨ. ਮਿਤੀ ਤੱਕ, 12 ਦੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ 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) ਕੌਣ (retirement) ਦੇ Carl Dieckmann ਜੁਲਾਈ 'ਤੇ 12, 2013.

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

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 ਊਰੀਯਾਹ ਹਾਲ, Siyar Bahadurzada ਅਤੇ Cathal Pendred.

ਤੱਕ ਚੋਣ ਨੂੰ $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 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ.

ਸਾਰੀ ਹੀ ਮੁੱਢਲੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਕਾਰਡ WSOF.com 'ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਪਲੇਅਰ' ਤੇ ਲਾਈਵ ਸਟਰੀਮ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ.

In the main event of the five-bout, NBCSN ਪ੍ਰਸਾਰਣ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ, 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).

ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਸਹਿ-ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ ਵਿੱਚ, superstars ਜੇਸਨ "ਕੰਸਾਸ ਸਿਟੀ ਡਾਕੂ" ਹਾਈ (19-5) ਅਤੇ ਮਾਈਕ "Martian" ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ਮੁੱਖ ਕਾਰਡ (NBCSN 'ਤੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ)

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

ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਕੋ-ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ:
ਜੇਸਨ ਹਾਈ ਬਨਾਮ. ਮਾਈਕ ricci

ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Featherweight: ਬਨਾਮ ਲੁਈਸ Palomino. Sheymon Moraes
ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ: Phil Hawes vs. ਜੋਸ਼ ਕੁੰਜੀ

ਮੁੱਢਲੀ ਕਾਰਡ (WSOF.com 'ਤੇ ਲਾਈਵ)

ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin ਪਾਵੇਲ
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo ਹੁੱਡ
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ: Bruce Boyington vs. ਸ਼ਾਊਲ ਨੇ ਆਲਮੇਡਾ
Bantamweight: ਬਨਾਮ ਰੋਡਰੀਗੋ ਆਲਮੇਡਾ. Ben Pierre-Saint
ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres