LAS VEGAS (Iunie 15, 2016) -World Seria de Lupte (WSOF.com) a anunțat astăzi că Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 de lire sterline) concurs împotriva John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), care se va confrunta acum“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 de lire sterline) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) eveniment, trăiesc pe NBCSN (9 p.m. ȘI/6 p.m. PT) de la Foxwoods Resort Casino în Mashantucket, Conn. pe Vineri, Iunie 17.

În plus, neînvinsă Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford în programate ușor (155 de lire sterline) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-picior-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 sau prezentarea. Până în prezent, 12 sale 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) OMS (pensionare) de Carl Dieckmann iulie 12, 2013.

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

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 Urie Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada și Cathal Pendred.

Preț de la $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. ȘI, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Întreaga Cardul lupta preliminar va transmite live pe un video player incorporat, pe WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, trăi NBCSN emisiune de televiziune, 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).

În cazul în care co-principal usoare, superstaruri Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" Înalt (19-5) și Mike "marțian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

CARD PRINCIPAL (Live pe NBCSN)

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

Co-Main Event usoare:
Jason înaltă vs. Mike Ricci

Mijlocie: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Pană: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Mijlocie: Phil Hawes vs. Josh cheie

CARD PRELIMINARE (Live pe WSOF.com)

Categorie ușoară: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Carton: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Carton: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Semimijlocie: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Categorie ușoară: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Cocoș: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Categorie ușoară: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres