LAS VEGAS (Juni 15, 2016) -World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (WSOF.com) ametangaza leo kuwa Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 paundi) mashindano dhidi John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), ambao sasa wanakabiliwa na“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 paundi) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tukio, wanaishi kwa NBCSN (9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT) kutoka Foxwoods Resort Casino katika Mashantucket, Conn. juu ya Ijumaa, Juni 17.

Aidha, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford katika imepangwa nyepesi (155 paundi) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-mguu-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 au kuwasilisha. Hadi sasa, 12 yake 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) ya Carl Dieckmann Julai 12, 2013.

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

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 Uria Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada na Cathal Pendred.

Bei kutoka $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. NA, 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, kuishi NBCSN matangazo, 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).

Katika nyepesi mwenza kuu tukio, superstars Jason "Kansas City jambazi" High (19-5) na Mike "Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

CARD MAIN (Wanaishi kwa NBCSN)

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

Nyepesi Co-Kuu Tukio:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

AWALI CARD (Wanaishi kwenye WSOF.com)

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