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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WELTERWEIGHT: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
FEATHERWEIGHT: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
Heavyweight: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. E
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. NA VENRES, Xuño 17

LAS VEGAS (Abril 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evento, vivir NBCSN 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. do Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. o venres, Xuño 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, rising star Chris "Huggy oso" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) nun medio-medio (170 libras) caso.

In a featherweight (145 libras) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luís "babuíno" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

No evento principal, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) mentres, in the lightweight (155 libras) co-evento principal, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, o 5-foot-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 da súa 14 vitorias na carreira a través de (T)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-sir-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez e Daniel Cormier, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Rizvan Kuniev en Tokio.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in two, all-out wars with reigning, invicto World Series of Fighting campión dos lixeiros Justin "O destaque" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, unha noite, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, primeira rolda (4:55) QUEN (socos) en Rico Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) QUEN (socos) at the hands de eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "Problemas" Peralta by way of TKO (socos) na segunda rolda (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) presentación (mata-león) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 libras) campión Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada e Cathal Pendred, o 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Masa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (socos) perda de Tim Means decembro 10.

A data, Howard has notched 15 da súa 23 vitorias na carreira a través de (T)KO ou finalización. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, terceira rolda (4:55) KO (socos) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman decembro 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (mata-león) de Leonardo Rodriguez en xuño 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 da súa 20 career wins, por finalización.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, en 5 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 6 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Xuño 17, VIVIR EN NBCSN

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TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, Abril 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

LAS VEGAS (Marzo 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conner. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), vivir NBCSN 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT o venres, Xuño 17.

In the lightweight (155 libras) co-evento principal, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Abril 1 en 10 a.m. E, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 da súa 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO ou finalización. No 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, marcando unha segunda rolda (4:33) TKO no Derrick Mehman cunha saraivada de socos.

Copeland of Denver, Colo. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. A 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "O destaque" Gaethje has notched 8 da súa 13 career wins, to date, vía (T)KO ou finalización.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Señorita. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, segunda rolda (:47) KO en Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

O 5-foot-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvão e Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Meu Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show The Ultimate Fighter.

A 6-foot, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos e Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, en 5 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 6 p.m.

Ataques adicionais serán anunciadas en breve.
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MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, Xaneiro 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (retratado), whose last two victories came under the World Series of Fighting banner, will replace an injured Mike Ricci in the WSOF27 bout against Caros Fodor on Saturday, Xan. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

LAS VEGAS (Xaneiro 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "The Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, vivir NBCSN 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. o sábado, Xan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 libras) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy Detentor (9-2) de Bartlett, Tenn. e invicto Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) de Makhachkala, Russia has been elevated to the main event.

“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Continuou o Chiefs, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”

The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann en outubro 26, 2013 e unha decisión unánime sobre Tyson Griffin en xuño 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.

Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Luís "babuíno" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, campión invicto Justin "O destaque" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.

A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy e especialista en submisiónToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ou por teléfono (800) 745-3000.

A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, comezando o 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Para obter máis información, visita fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).

CARD PRINCIPAL

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Co-Main leve Evento: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Pena Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

CARD PRELIMINAR

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Leve: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Leve: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

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Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Willis (retratado) will put his 5-0 record on the line against fellow unbeaten welterweight Chauncey Foxworth (2-0) at WSOF27 on Saturday, Xan 23, live on NBCSN from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

MAIN EVENT: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, Xaneiro 23
LAS VEGAS (Xaneiro 5, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has completed the live NBCSN televised (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), main card portion of its inaugural event of the New Year that will also mark its debut at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. o sábado, Xan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, estrelas en ascenso.

In a lightweight (155 libras) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, invicto Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell será cadrado fóra con Jorge Medina mentres, nun medio-medio (170 libras) unión, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis e Chauncey “The Machine” Foxworth will put their respective, perfect records on the line against one another.

“We are looking forward to kicking off 2016 with another spectacular, action-packed fight card that is filled with our customary mix of established, name fighters and top level prospects that have been climbing the ranks of rival competitors in order to make it to the big show,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Con só 21 anos de idade, Mitchell (4-0) of Searcy, Ark. is quickly gaining steam on the professional circuit and a reputation for being a considerable threat on the mat. Since making his pro debut last January, he has produced first round submissions – three by way of rear-naked choke and the last by way of armbar – in all four of his starts.

Como afeccionado, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 e agosto 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 rexistro.

Mitchell’s opponent, Medina (4-2) of Nashville, Tenn., has also imposed his will on the canvas with phenomenal submission work, forcing his first three professional opponents to tap out from either strikes or from a rear-naked choke.

A product of Nashville MMA, the training camp that gave rise to notable stars such as Dustin Ortiz e invicto Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) QUEN (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes en marzo 28, 2015.

Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth

Willis (5-0) of Memphis is a former high school wrestling star who has carried his previous athletic success into the cage where he has been taken the distance of a fight just once over the course of five professional matchups.

Outside of the sole unanimous decision that he was the victor of, Willis has finished all of his adversaries inside of one round, and all with an onslaught of punches.

A data, Foxworth (2-0) of Hot Springs, Ark. has dominated similarly, scoring first round TKO’s in both of his efforts as a professional. The 24-year-old competed as an amateur for nearly three years and 15 extremos, gañador 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO ou finalización.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ou por teléfono (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 libras) evento principal, Mike "The Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "The Future" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) de Montreal, Quebec, Canada is riding a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their WSOF25 quarterfinal stage tournament matchup on November 20, 2015.

Fodor (10-4) de Kirkland, Lavado. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Phoenix Jones, looking to notch his third consecutive win in his promotional debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia.

In the light heavyweight (205 libras) co-evento principal, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Detentor (9-2) de Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) de Makhachkala, Rusia.

Gamzatov, the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine, has yet to be taken past the second round of a fight, while Holder has earned all nine of his professional career wins by way of (T)KO ou finalización.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Para obter máis información, visita fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, Xaneiro 23, VIVIR EN NBCSN

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Main Event: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Billetes á venda agora
LAS VEGAS (Decembro 21, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. en Sábado, Xan. 23, vivir NBCSN 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 libras) evento principal, Mike "The Martian" Ricci será cadrado fóra con Caros "The Future" Fodor mentres, in the light heavyweight (205 libras) co-evento principal, heavy-handed finisher Teddy Detentor will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov.

“We are excited to make our debut in Memphis thanks, in great part, to V3 Fights, which has a stellar reputation for putting together great events in that market and is helping us bring our brand of live, world-class MMA action to new fans,", Dixo o CEO de World Series Loita Carlos Silva.

Os ingresos para o evento comezan en só $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ou por teléfono (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) de Montreal, Quebec, Canada will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their matchup in the quarterfinal stage matchup of the WSOF25 one-night, eight-man tournament.

Fodor (10-4) de Kirkland, Lavado. is looking to notch his third consecutive win in his World Series of Fighting debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia. The 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting competitor and costumed superhero Phoenix Jones exploded onto the national MMA scene in 2010 when he ran to five consecutive wins with the now defunct Strikeforce promotion.

Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Soporte (9-2) de Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on Marzo 28 after being bumped up from the event’s undercard to a co-main event matchup with established star Thiago Silva, on the day of the event due to the withdrawal of Silva’s original opponent, Matt Hamill, from the matchup.

Soporte, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO ou finalización, scored an upset, primeira rolda (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) de Makhachkala, Russia will make his debut in the U.S. after finishing all of his professional opponents to date in either the first or second round. The 25-year-old is the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine and the number 24 ranked light heavyweight in Russia.

Additional matchups for WSOF27 will be announced soon.

Para obter máis información, visita fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
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COMPLETE SET lineup para "WSOF 25: 8-MAN torneo dos lixeiros "no Comerica TEATRO EN PHOENIX, Silvestre. NA VENRES, Novembro. 20, VIVIR EN NBCSN

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Doce patadas tarxeta de combate off vivir WSOF.com 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT, seguido por transmisión en directo no NBCSN 11 p.m. E/8 p.m. PT

Transmisión en directo inclúe ataques cuartas do torneo dunha noite

LAS VEGAS (Novembro 16, 2015) -O Tarxeta de loita completo e orde loita para World Series of esperadísimo "WSOF de loita 25: 8-Home Lightweight Tournament "extravaganza no Comerica Theatre en Phoenix, Silvestre. defínese por Venres, Novembro 20.

Encabezado polo primeiro one-night, oito homes no torneo World Series da historia de loita, o evento terá comezo cunha tarxeta de loita preliminar que ha transmitir en directo, en todo o mundo en un reprodutor de vídeo embutido WSOF.com, comezando o 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT.

A transmisión en directo estará composto por oito loitas, incluíndo todas as catro loitas cuartas no peso lixeiro (155 libras) torneo que vai coroar seu gañador, que vai loitar tres veces nunha noite, o novo candidato número un na división peso cobizado.

O catro-loita, NBCSN transmisión en directo comezará ás 11 p.m. E/8 p.m. PT coas dúas loitas do torneo fase semifinal, e completar con enfrontamento rolda do campionato do torneo.

O torneo non-, concurso evento leve co-principal entre Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (18-5) de Kansas City, Vostede. e estrela rival Estevan Payan (16-8) de Tempe, Silvestre. terá lugar entre a conclusión da segunda semifinal ataque torneo estadio ea loita rolda do campionato.

Nun soporte de torneo, Luís "babuíno" Palomino (23-11) de Miami, Fla., saíndo dun outro "Fight of the Month" performance no WSOF 23 en setembro, será cadrado fóra co astro en ascenso Rico Patishnock (6-2) de East Stroudsberg, Pa., mentres Brian Foster (23-7) de Sallisaw, Okla., fresco fóra dunha estrondosa, primeira rolda (:32) KO do ata entón invicto LaRue Burley no WSOF 23, ha chocar con asistente submisión estrías Joao Zeferino (18-6) de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

No soporte contrario, wrestling e submisión ace Brian "The Bandit" Cobb(20-8) de Bakersfield, Califa. loitará Firas Zahabi-trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Mike "The Martian" Ricci (10-4) de Montreal, Quebec, Canadá, mentresIslam Mamedov (12-1) de Jersey City, N.J. vía Derbent, Daguestán, Rusia vai poñer o seu fenomenal, 11-loitar serie de vitorias na liña contra cinco veces, one-night gañador do torneo e Judo e cinto negro brasileiro Jiu-Jitsu Jorge "Mono" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) de Houston, Texas vía Galicia, Brasil.

O vencedor da loita cuartas entre Palomino e Patishnock atopará o gañador da loita entre Foster e Zeferino na fase semifinal do caso de eliminatoria simple, eo vencedor do enfrontamento entre Cobb e Ricci ha enfrontar o gañador da loita entre Mamedov e Patino na fase semifinal do torneo.

Dando inicio ao card preliminar loita será a primeira de dúas loitas de reserva do torneo -Benny Madrid (8-3) Phoenix vs. Ramil Mustapayev (3-1) de Albuquerque, N.m. vía Osetia, Rusia, que será seguido pola reserva de loita segundo torneo – LaRue Burley (6-1) Phoenix vs. Joe Condon (12-8) de Victorville, Califa.

O card preliminar loita rematará cun catchweight inclinación de 165 libras entreJimmy Scully (3-3) de Phoenix e Roberto Yong (2-3) de Glendale, Silvestre. e un galo (135 libras) batalla entre Joseph Barajas (11-1) de Vista, Califa. e Erik Villalobos (3-0) de Glendale.

Prezos a partir de $29.99, Entradas para "WSOF 25: 8-Home Lightweight Tournament "están á venda na taquilla Comerica Theatre, así como en liña en Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

Portas na Comerica Theatre abren ás 5 p.m. MT ea primeira loita preliminar comezará ás 6 p.m. MT.

CARD PRINCIPAL

Lightweight Tournament Championship Bout:
Gañador Bout Semifinal # 1 vs. Gañador Bout Semifinal # 2

Co-Main leve Evento:
Jason High vs. Estevan Payan

Lightweight Tournament Semifinal Fase Bout # 2:
Gañador dos cuartos-de Bout # 3 vs. Gañador dos cuartos-de Bout # 4

Lightweight Tournament Semifinal Fase Bout # 1:
Gañador dos cuartos-de Bout # 1 vs. Gañador dos cuartos-de Bout # 2

CARD PRELIMINAR

Bantamweight Bout: Joseph Barajas vs. Erik Villalobos

Catchweight (165 libras) Ataque: Jimmy Scully vs. Roberto Yong

Lightweight Tournament Cuartos-de-Stage Bout # 4:
Luis Palomino vs. Rico Patishnock

Lightweight Tournament Cuartos-de-Stage Bout # 3:
Brian Foster vs. Joao Zeferino

Lightweight Tournament Cuartos-de-Stage Bout # 2:
Brian Cobb vs. Mike Ricci

Lightweight Tournament Cuartos-de-Stage Bout # 1:
Islam Mamedov vs. Jorge Patino

Lightweight Tournament Reserva Bout # 2:
LaRue Burley vs. Joe Condon

Lightweight Tournament Reserva Bout # 1:
Benny Madrid vs. Ramil Mustapayev

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SERIE mundo da loita divulga REGRAS PARA oito MAN torneo na VENRES, Novembro. 20, VIVIR EN NBCSN DE TEATRO EN PHOENIX Comerica, Silvestre.

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Fourth judge to be added in event of any draws

LAS VEGAS (Outubro 29, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou, un conxunto completo de regras para a súa histórica, unha noite, oito homes lixeiro (155 libras) tournament on Venres, Novembro. 20, vivir NBCSN11 p.m. E/8 p.m. PT de Comerica Theatre en Phoenix, Silvestre.

"Estamos ansiosos para unha noite competitivo de acción torneo despois de meses de avaliación de como poderiamos facelo o evento máis emocionante posible e, á vez, garantir a seguridade dos nosos atletas e dar a cada un deles a mellor oportunidade de prevalecer na gaiola,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

Un ex-, seis veces campión mundial de kickboxing e dúas veces Hall of Famer, Sefo é un veterano condecorado de máis 50, torneos dunha soa noite.

Deseñado para maximizar o rendemento dos seus atletas e garantir que un gañador decisivo emerxe en cada quenda, o "WSOF 25: 8-Home leves regras do torneo "inclúen marcando por cuarto xuíz cageside no caso de que os tres xuíces orixinais en lugar marcou calquera ataque dun empate.

Adicionalmente, cotoveladas serán permitidas na loita polo título do torneo, cando o estándar, Unificación Reglamento de Mixed Martial Arts entrarán en vigor, pero non nas fases de cuartos ou semifinais do caso de eliminatoria simple.

Cada unha das catro loitas en torneos fase cuartas, así como dous ataques fase semifinal será composta por dous, rounds de cinco minutos. The championship bout will be comprised of three, rounds de cinco minutos.

Prezos a partir de $29.99, Entradas para "WSOF 25: 8-Home Lightweight Tournament "están á venda na taquilla Comerica Theatre, así como en liña en Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

Nun soporte do caso torneo de oito homes, Luís "babuíno" Palomino (23-11) de Miami, Fla. será cadrado fóra con Rico Patishnock (6-2) de East Stroudsberg, Pa., mentres Brian Foster (23-7) de Sallisaw, Okla. ha chocar con Joao Zeferino(18-6) de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

No soporte contrario, Brian "The Bandit" Cobb (20-8) de Bakersfield, Califa. loitará Mike "The Martian" Ricci (10-4) de Montreal, Quebec, Canadá, mentresIslam Mamedov (12-1) de Jersey City, N.J. vía Derbent, Daguestán, Rusia ten que afrontar Jorge "Mono" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) de Houston, Texas vía Galicia, Brasil.

O vencedor da loita entre Palomino e Patishnock atopará o gañador da loita entre Foster e Zeferino na fase semifinal do torneo, mentres que o gañador da loita entre Cobb e Ricci será cadrado fóra co vencedor da loita entre Mamedov e Patino na fase semifinal do evento.

Os dous vencedores estadio semifinal vai afrontar un ao outro na rolda do campionato.

No caso leve co-main, Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (18-5) de Kansas City, Vostede. vai pelexar con Estevan "El Terrible" Payan (16-8, 1 NC) de Tempe, Silvestre.

Nun dos dous ataques de reserva torneo, LaRue "The Cannibal" Burley (6-1) de Mesa, Silvestre. vai entrar en guerra con Joe Condon (12-8) de Victorville, Califa.

No segundo concurso reserva, Benny "O Fillo" Madrid (11-3) Phoenix afrontará Ramil Mustapayev (3-1) Osetia, Rusia.

Caso dalgunha das cuartas gañadores fase de loita do torneo non poder volver entrar na gaiola polo seu compromiso fase semifinal debido a unha lesión sufrida no camiño cara á vitoria, o perdedor da loita vai avanzar na seguinte etapa do torneo no lugar do loitador ferido.

Se non o gañador nin perdedor está saudable o suficiente para volver entrar na gaiola, con todo, un dos gañadores reserva loita vai servir como un substituto no campo de torneo.

Portas na Comerica Theatre abrirase ás 5 p.m. MT, ea primeira loita comeza ás 6 p.m.

Ataques adicionais serán anunciadas en breve.
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WSOF 25 recibe novos NBCSN data de inicio 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT

LAS VEGAS (Outubro 27, 2015) Se -WorldRies de loita (OSOF.com) hcomo confirmou a adición de dous ataques alternados - LaRue "The Cannibal" Burley vs. Joe Condon e Benny "O Fillo" Madrid vs. Ramil Mustapayev - Para a súa esperadísimo, unha noite, oito homes lixeiro (155 libras) torneo o venres, Novembro. 20, vivir NBCSN 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT de Comerica Theatre en Phoenix, Silvestre.

Caso dalgunha das cuartas gañadores fase de loita do torneo non poder volver entrar na gaiola polo seu compromiso fase semifinal debido a unha lesión sufrida no camiño cara á vitoria, o perdedor da loita vai avanzar na seguinte etapa do torneo no lugar do loitador ferido.

Se non o gañador nin perdedor está saudable o suficiente para volver entrar na gaiola, con todo, un dos gañadores reserva loita vai servir como un substituto no campo de torneo.

"A nosa programación torneo é oficialmente completa coa adición destes combates, e estamos ansiosos para ter os catro loitadores talent seleccionados para estas dúas loitas importantes, competir neste tarxeta histórico e estar preparado para entrar no concurso de eliminatoria simple, no seu caso,", Dixo Mundo Series do presidente CombatePai Chiefs.

A 31-year-old Burley (6-1) de Gilbert, Silvestre. Está mirando para volver a formar, despois de sufrir a súa primeira carreira blemish, unha primeira rolda (:32) KO (soco) en mans do veterano talentoso e un dos oito competidores do torneo, Brian Foster, no WSOF 23 de setembro 18.

Antes da derrota, Burley xurdira un dos mellores perspectivas de MMA, gravación vitorias nos seus primeiros seis loitas profesionais, incluíndo unha terceira rolda (3:40) QUEN (socos) compañeiro de estrela en ascenso Bubba Jenkins, Despois dun Unbeaten career as an amateur. Four of Burley’s six career gaña viñeron a través de (T)KO ou finalización.

Condon (12-8) de Victorville, Califa. é tamén busca a rELigue á columna da vitoria naquela que será a súa terceira partida para World Series of Fighting, a raíz dunha decisión unánime defcomer para Nick Newell no WSOF 20 en abril 10.

Na súa estrea promoción en xaneiro 17, the 29-year-old Condon submitted Jonathan Núñez cunha guillotina no terceiro round (4:22) de batalla no WSOF 17.

A 35-year-old Madrid (8-3) Phoenix está saíndo dunha espléndida, primeira rolda (1:26) presentación (mata-león) vitoria sobre Jeff Fletcher no WSOF 23. The win snapped a three-fight skid that came after Madrid had reeled off wins in his first seven professional career fights, unha raia que durou catro anos entre 2009 e 2013.

Mustapayev (3-1) de Albuquerque, N.m. vía Moscova, Rusia fará o seu debut World Series of Loita e corre o risco dunha perfecta, 3-0 run que está no medio do ano.

Un membro da Greg Jackson'S e Mike Winklejohn'S equipo de loita famoso, Mustapayev é fresco fóra dunha abraiante, primeira rolda (3:10) QUEN (socos) de Jarel Askew nun enfrontamento que tivo lugar en agosto 29.

Prezos a partir de $29.99, Entradas para "WSOF 25: Eight-Man Lightweight Tournament "están á venda na taquilla Comerica Theatre, así como en liña en Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

Nun soporte do caso torneo de oito homes, Luís "babuíno" Palomino (23-11) de Miami, Fla. será cadrado fóra con Rico Patishnock (6-2) de East Stroudsberg, Pa., mentres Brian Foster (23-7) de Sallisaw, Okla. ha chocar con Joao Zeferino(18-6) de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

No soporte contrario, Brian "The Bandit" Cobb (20-8) de Bakersfield, Califa. loitará Mike "The Martian" Ricci (10-4) de Montreal, Quebec, Canadá, mentresIslam Mamedov (12-1) de Jersey City, N.J. vía Derbent, Daguestán, Rusia ten que afrontar Jorge "Mono" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) de Houston, Texas vía Galicia, Brasil.

O vencedor da loita entre Palomino e Patishnock atopará o gañador da loita entre Foster e Zeferino na fase semifinal do torneo, mentres que o gañador da loita entre Cobb e Ricci será cadrado fóra co vencedor da loita entre Mamedov e Patino na fase semifinal do evento.

Os dous semifinal fase winners se afrontarán no campiónionship rolda.

No caso leve co-main, Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (18-5) de Kansas City, Vostede. vai pelexar con Estevan "El Terrible" Payan (16-8, 1 NC) de Tempe, Silvestre.

Portas na Comerica Theatre abrirase ás 6 p.m. MT, ea primeira loita comeza ás 7 p.m.

Ataques adicionais serán anunciadas en breve.

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Máis: Jason High afronta Estevan Payan en WSOF 25 co-evento principal

Billetes á venda agora

LAS VEGAS (Outubro 17, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciado esta noite durante a súa transmisión NBCSN en directo de "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami,"Os combates cuartas e soportes para a súa histórica, unha noite, torneo de oito homes que coroar seu gañador o novo número un contedor no cobizado leve da promoción (155 libra) división, en "WSOF 25: Eight-Man Lightweight Tournament,"Sobre Venres, Novembro. 20, vivir NBCSN 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT de Comerica Theatre en Phoenix, Silvestre.

Adicionalmente, un lixeiro co-evento principal pitting Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High contra o compañeiro estrela batalla probada e World Series of recén chegado de combate Estevan "El Terrible" Payan anunciouse para WSOF 25.

"Estamos moi animado sobre a formación de estrelas e loitas incribles reunidos por primeira World Series of Fighting torneo dunha noite na historia,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs. “Combined with an outstanding co-main event between Jason High and Estevan Payan, este é un evento imperdible para calquera fan de loita. "

Nun soporte de torneo, Luís "babuíno" Palomino (23-11) de Miami, Fla., saíndo dun outro "Fight of the Month" performance no WSOF 23 en setembro, será cadrado fóra co astro en ascenso Rico Patishnock (6-2) de East Stroudsberg, Pa., mentres Brian Foster (23-7) de Sallisaw, Okla., fresco fóra dunha estrondosa, primeira rolda (:32) KO do ata entón invicto LaRue Burley no WSOF 23, ha chocar con asistente submisión estrías Joao Zeferino (18-6) de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil.

No soporte contrario, wrestling e submisión ace Brian "The Bandit" Cobb(20-8) de Bakersfield, Califa. loitará Firas Zahabi-trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Mike "The Martian" Ricci (10-4) de Montreal, Quebec, Canadá, mentres Islam Mamedov (12-1) de Jersey City, N.J. vía Derbent, Daguestán, Rusia vai poñer o seu fenomenal, 11-loitar serie de vitorias na liña contra cinco veces, one-night gañador do torneo e Judo e cinto negro brasileiro Jiu-Jitsu Jorge "Mono" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) de Houston, Texas vía Galicia, Brasil.

O vencedor da loita cuartas entre Palomino e Patishnock atopará o gañador da loita entre Foster e Zeferino na fase semifinal do caso de eliminatoria simple, eo vencedor do enfrontamento entre Cobb e Ricci ha enfrontar o gañador da loita entre Mamedov e Patino na fase semifinal do torneo.

Os dous vencedores fase semifinal van enfrontarse uns contra os outros para o campionato torneo eo dereito de desafiar reinante, invicto World Series of Fighting campión dos lixeiros Justin Gaethje.

Alto (18-5) de Kansas City, Vostede. vai mirar para establecer a súa presenza no World Series of Fighting categoría leve tras derrotar a competencia de nivel superior noutros lugares en Estados Unidos. así como no Xapón, onde a 34-year-old deixou a súa pegada de inicio no deporte a través da recollida de vitorias no soño agora extinguido e promocións K-1, e acompañados súas performances estelares no exterior cun perfecto, 3-0 realizar na gaiola do Strikeforce.

Outro destaque ex Strikeforce, a 33-year-old Payan (16-8, 1 NC) de Tempe, Silvestre. foi tamén retirada con adversarios notables, and has imposed his will with dangerous punching power. Payan is looking for his second straight victory after scoring a third round (2:45) KO en Roberto Mozo cunha saraivada de socos Xuño 6.

Prezos a partir de $29.99, Entradas para "WSOF 25: Eight-Man Lightweight Tournament "están á venda na taquilla Comerica Theatre, así como en liña en Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

World Series of Fighting anunciará información adicional sobre o formato e as regras do torneo en breve.

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Luis Palomino, Brian Foster, Mike Ricci, Islam Mamedov, Brian Cobb, Jorge Patino, Xoán Zeferino e Rich Patishnock todo programa para a acción
en cheo de estrelas, caso de eliminación simple no WSOF 25

O gañador será nomeado candidato número un para título mundial dos 155 libras
LAS VEGAS (Outubro 7, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) volverá Comerica Theatre en Phoenix, Silvestre. con un historial, unha noite, torneo de oito homes que nomear o seu gañador o candidato número un no temible leve da promoción (155 libras) división, o venres, Novembro. 20, vivir NBCSN 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Prezos a partir de $29.99, Entradas para "WSOF 25: Eight-Man Lightweight Tournament "ir á venda o venres, Outubro. 9 en 10 a.m. PT nas bilheterias Comerica Theatre, así como en liña en Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

Todos os oito participantes do torneo - Luís "babuíno" Palomino, Brian Foster,Mike Ricci, Islam Mamedov, Brian "The Bandit" Cobb, Jorge "Mono" Patino, Joao "O Samurai brasileiro" Zeferino e Rico Patishnock - Foron confirmados para a batalla na primeira vez World Series of Fighting torneo dunha noite.

Matchups cuartas para o torneo será anunciada en breve.

"Estamos entusiasmados para publicar o noso primeiro, torneo de unha noite chea de algúns dos mellores loitadores lixeiros do MMA, e para distinguir un novo candidato número un nesta clase de peso que está a crecer de forma agresiva e é embalado con talentos de clase mundial,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

Palomino (23-11) de Miami, Fla. está saíndo dun inesquecible, segundo, all-out slugfest con reinante, invicto World Series of Fighting campión dos lixeirosJustin Gaethje en tel evento principal do WSOF 23, unha loita que foi bautizada de "Fight of the Month" para setembro a semana pasada.

A 34-year-old Palomino, que ten vitorias notables sobre os gustos de Jorge Masvidal, Gesias Cavalcante e Patino, Gaethje poñer á defensiva no inicio da súa revancha antes de ser detido preto do fin da segunda quenda (4:30) cunha saraivada de socos Gaethje.

Outra entidade probado que loitou guerras notables na gaiola, Fomentar (23-7) de Sallisaw, Okla. é fresco fóra dun rendemento espectacular no WSOF 23 onde o xogador de 31 anos marcou un estrondoso, primeira rolda (:32) KO (soco) do ata entón invicto LaRue Burley.

Ricci (10-4) de Montreal, Quebec, Canada is one of the latest additions to the ever-growing World Series of Fighting roster. The 29-year-old, Firas Zahabi-adestrados faixa-marrón de Jiu-Jitsu enfrontou e derrotado unha colección de grandes rivais durante os seus sete anos de carreira profesional.

Mamedov (12-1) de Jersey City, N.J. vía Derbent, Daguestán, A Rusia é un feroz de 25 anos de idade, que está invicto na súa última 10 comezos, unha raia que se remonta a agosto. 1, 2010. A data, Mamedov fixo dúas aparicións na World Series of gaiola de combate, marcando vicioso, na primeira rolda TKO Leon Davis e Jimmy Spicuzza no WSOF 20 e WSOF 22, respectivamente.

Cobb (20-8) de Bakersfield, Califa. é un especialista en wrestling e Jiu-Jitsu que produciu acabados en submisión 12 da súa 20 career wins since his professional debut in 2004. He holds notable victories over fellow standouts Rad Martínez,Drew Fickett, Kazunori Yokota e Ronys Torres.

Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) de Houston, Texas é un nativo de Galicia, Brasil que ten pistas negras en ambos Galician Jiu-Jitsu e Judo, e posúe a unha noite experiencia competición torneo das seis competidores programa para a acción, ata agora, no novembro. 20 caso. Of the seven previous one-night tournaments he saw action in, a 42-year-old foi o gañador en cinco deles.

Zeferino (18-6) de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, O Brasil é un ace submisión que gañou 13 da súa 18 career conquests by way of submission. A new addition to the World Series of Fighting roster, a 29-year-old fará o seu debut promocional no medio dun período de cinco vitorias seguidas.

Patishnock (6-2) de East Stroudsberg, Penn. is a 27-year-old rising star and a three-time veteran of World Series of Fighting action. Under the promotional banner, el ten vitorias sobre Igor Gracie e Gregor Gracie, ambos membros da mítica primeira familia do MMA.

World Series of Fighting anunciará información adicional sobre o formato e as regras do torneo, pronto.

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“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF.com) é un mundo amplo premier profesional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) loitar promoción dedicada a ofrecer os mellores loitas cheas de acción para os fans de loita por producir os mellores posibles match-ups entre combatentes de elite de todo o mundo. Para obter máis información, visite WSOF.com. Seguir “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries e “World Series of Fighting” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.