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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. ON MHLAKA, JULY 30

Las Vegas (July 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. on Saturday, July 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, lilonke, isiqala at 7:00 p.m. KANYE/4:00 p.m. PT, on an isilawuli isiqophi umdlali on WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, izinkanyezi nokunyuka Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) of Dagestan, Russia, kukhona 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

In a afakiwe, middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onApril 2, he earned a unanimous decision over UClinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) WHO (punches) of Steve Montgomery on May 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) of Tacoma, Geza. futhi Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Geza. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) WHO (punches) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Geza. in a welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) ekupheleni.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Geza. futhi Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Geza. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) matchup.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Geza. zishayisane Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Geza.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-umnyaka owodwa Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

In action wesibhakela, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Calif.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) championship main event, UMarlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1) ngenkathi, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

IKHADI MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
UMarlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Josh Hill (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Champion) vs. Lance Palmer (Challenger)

Catchweight (162 amakhilogremu): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

IKHADI Preliminary (Phila on WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Wesibhakela: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Esilula: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Esilula: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea

UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (kwesokunxele) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. Photo credit: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON MHLAKA, JULY 30

Las Vegas (June 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) contest at WSOF32, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. on Saturday, July 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, the-foot 6, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, beshaya a emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "Bones" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Ill. is a 5-foot-11, 37-umnyaka owodwa, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 of yakhe 12 career iwina ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on March 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develain just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) championship main event, UMarlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1) ngenkathi, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Kwezinye action on the live NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Geza. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Featherweights unbeaten Hakeem "asho" Dawodu (5-0-1) futhi Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON MHLAKA, JULY 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

Las Vegas (May 27, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Ngaphezu kwalokho, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 iphawundi) rivals in Hakeem "asho" Dawodu (5-0-1) futhi Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30. In the world bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) championship main event, kingpin eyayibusa UMarlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WHO (punches) on Murat Aibazov ngoJanuwari 30, 2012, 6-foot-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on January 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:32) WHO (punches) on Teddy Holder.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Ill. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (Punch) on Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, oye isetshenzwa 11 of yakhe 12 career wins via (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on March 12, yokuqedela Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, 5-foot-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 lapho amaphuzu a emzuliswaneni wokuqala (1:07) KO (Punch) on Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last December 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Kwezinye action on the live NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Geza. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, bahlala on NBCSN
on Saturday, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (May 17, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Baba Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Calif. next month, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, onSaturday, Nov. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,"Said Chiefs.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

NgoJanuwari, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteranCaros "The Future" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on Saturday, July 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., isiqala at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, JULY 30

Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (May 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) kingpin UMarlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Baba Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. via Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, okubala 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on February 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Ukulungiswa House ngoMashi 29, 2014, okudingekayo nje 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir on April 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Kwezinye action on the live NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Geza. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

MHLAKA, JULY 30, PHILA ON NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

CO-MAIN UMCIMBI:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 6

Las Vegas (May 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-umcimbi, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT ngoLwesihlanu, May 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the umcimbi co-main, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, futhi Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 amakhilogremu.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, 5-foot-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Calif. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

Phoenix Jones vs. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach Matt Hume.

I 6-foot, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he elethwe Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, a 5-foot-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, ngoJanuwari 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox futhi Cung Le-trained James Terry.

WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami LIVE Sat., Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fight Network

TORONTO (Oct. 16, 2015) — Fight Network, UNdunankulu wezwe 24/7 isiteshi sethelevishini abazinikezele ukuqedela izindaba combat yezemidlalo, presents a ukusakaza bukhoma of WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okamikusukela Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., lokhu Saturday, October 17 at 8:30 p.m. KANYE.
Fight Network World Series of Fighting ukusakaza kuyobe baveze bukhoma lonke eCanada futhi omhlaba in phezu 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi. The U.S ezifuywayo. ukusakaza Akazikhukhumezi on NBC Sports Network.
Esimweni main welterweight star-igcwele, Jon Fitch izimpi Yushin “Tunder” Okami in a clash of superstars abanolwazi.
“Sijabula ukubuyela Foxwoods Resort Casino and isimo Connecticut, sikuphi tikhombise brand yethu ubuqhawe emhlabeni MMA isinyathelo phambi kwezibukeli inkanuko kakhulu ekuqaleni kwalo nyaka,” wathi WSOF umengameli Baba Chiefs.
“Kusukela Jon Fitch kanye Yushin Okami, amabili the best 170 esingamakhilogremu angu-abasubathi yonke sport yethu,” Chiefs okuqhubekayo, “thina lapha omunye ikhadi egcwele ezinye superstars phezulu nezinkanyezi abasafufusa MMA, futhi sibheka phambili ekunikezeni abalandeli ubusuku sikhunjulwe ukulwa.”
In the umcimbi co-main, WSOF iqhawe wesibhakela Blagoy Ivanov uyobhala igama lakhe lokufuna on the line okokuqala lapho tikwele off Olwa ebona Derek “Caveman” Mehmen.
Kwezinye isinyathelo Fight bukhoma Network telecast, superstars Vinny Magalhães futhi Matt “The Hammer” Hamill uyokwenza abafanele WSOF debuts zabo ngokumelene nomunye emncintiswaneni ekukhanyeni sosondonzima.
Futhi abuyele yezinyoni kuyoba ozithandayo zendawo “Notorious” Nick Newell, ngubani izohlangana Tom Marcellino in action engasindi.
Ukukhuthazwa uyophinde umqhele flyweight iqhawe layo okokuqala emlandweni njengoba agubhayo izinkanyezi Magomed “Gladiator” Bibulatov futhi Donavon Frelow ubhidlize for the umqhele.
Zonke isenzo ukhahlela off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fight Network eCanada futhi omhlaba in phezu 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi.
Ukuze uthole uhlu full of ukusakaza isimiso Fight Network, sicela uvakashele www.fightnetwork.com, silandele on Twitterfightnet, uba ngumlandeli ku-Facebook ahambele us on Instagramfightnet.

WORLD uchungechunge 'GAETHJE VS SILWA'S. PALOMINO II’ NAMED ‘FIGHT OF THE MONTH’ BY USA TODAY’S MMAJUNKIE.COM

World Championship rematch bests nezinye izimpi umklomelo athandwayo ezine classic

Las Vegas (October 6, 2015) -I Yesibili, oludumile ubuqhawe empini ephakathi Ezingakanqotshwa, eyayibusa World Series of Ukulwa engasindi (155 amakhilogremu) kingpin Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje futhi inselele imbangi Luis "Baboon" Palomino okwenzeka ngoLwesihlanu, Isikhombisa. 18, bahlala on NBCSN kusukela Phoenix, Ariz., iye okuthiwa winner ohlonishwa "Ukulwa of the Month ' Umklomelo by USA Today sika MMAjunkie.com.

The rematch phakathi superstars ezimbili gutsy futhi uzimisele weza ngemuva kwezinyanga eziyisithupha zokuqala sikhumbuleke ubuqhawe Yimpi ukuthi ubuye wawina "Ukulwa of the Month ' inhlonipho March.

"Thina ngokwedlulele ahlonishwe ukuthola umklomelo ayevelele for the okwesibili ezinyangeni eziyisithupha, futhi iyaziqhenya uJustin Luis ngokuba kwethu nesibindi ukuze wakubeka konke phezu line emva lokho kwaba balukhohlwa, all-out pi in March,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

"NBCSN ujabule ukuba bebelokhu ekhaya waqaphela kabanzi World Series amabili Fighting ubuqhawe iziqubu kanjalo kude 2015, futhi sibheka phambili more eliphezulu isinyathelo yezinyoni in the izinyanga oluzayo,"Kusho Gary Quinn, Iphini Likahulumeni, Programming, NBC Sports Group.

Owesibili Umhlangano isipikili ezine ezinye, ukulwa akukhuthazwa ngelihlo - the bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) matchup phakathi John Lineker futhi Francisco Rivera at UFC 191, the welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) iziqubu phakathi Keita Nakamura futhi Lokho Jingliang at UFC Fight Night 75, enyakazayo wesibhakela phakathiJosh Barnett futhi Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 75 futhi bantamweight labesifazane (135 amakhilogremu) umbango phakathi Raquel Pennington futhi Jessica Andrade at UFC 191 - For the indondo, wonke by eziseceleni emaweni.

The Gaethje oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala (14-0) of Safford, Ariz. amaphuzu a emzuliswaneni wesibili (4:30) TKO on the Palomino engu-34 ubudala (23-11) of Miami, Fla. ngenyanga edlule nge ukuhlaselwa of punches, ngemuva Gaethje yafakwa azivikele futhi okwesikhashana wazithola usengozini, ekuqaleni umcimbi main of WSOF 23.

In umhlangano wabo kokuqala March 28 ukuthi kwenzeka ngo Phoenix, a wild, womjinko impi yaphela ngokuzumayo emva Gaethje yamba yajula kanye wapha inhlanganisela umlenze ukukhahlela futhi punches, lokushaya nxazonke wesithathu (3:57) TKO on Palomino.

Phila World Series of Fighting isinyathelo ebuyela NBCSN on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. KANYE/5:30 p.m. PT nge doubleheader ubuqhawe emhlabeni kusukela Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In the welterweight main event of WSOF 24, Jon Fitch (26-7-1) of Fort Wayne, In. bazobhekana esikanye master uchwepheshe Yushin Okami (30-9) of Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.

Kwenye ezimbili WSOF 24 Isihloko emhlabeni kulwelwa, eyayibusa iqhawe wesibhakela Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) Sofia, Bulgaria ngeke engozini ibhande lakhe okokuqala ngokumelene empini-ihlolwe Derrick Mehman (19-6) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa ngenkathi, in the kwamanye,Magomed Bibulatov (19-0) of Grozny, EChechnya, Russia, inombolo zangaphambili omunye zibalwa fighter European, will face off with fellow undefeated star Donavon Frelow (4-0) of Las Vegas, Nev. Emhlabeni Series lokuqala Fighting flyweight (125 amakhilogremu) iziqubu ubuqhawe emlandweni.

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Isiqophi: WSOF 23 Oku-Show with enku- Sonnen kanye Ray Sefo

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World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) umbala umhlaziyi enku- Sonnen kanye World Series of Ukulwa uMengameli Ray Sefo nixoxe kakhulu ngabomvu “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” umhlaba ubuqhawe doubleheader umcimbi olwenzeka tonight, Friday, Isikhombisa. 18, at Comerica Theatre Phoenix, Ariz., bahlala on NBCSN, isiqala at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

Esimweni main of the ezinhlanu iziqubu NBCSN telecast, Ezingakanqotshwa, eyayibusa World Series of Ukulwa Esilula (155 amakhilogremu) Champion Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje (14-0) zishayisane for the okwesibili nge Okungishaya imbangi Luis "Baboon" Palomino (23-10), emva ezimbili wahlanganyela i impi all-out, eye kakade touted ngokuthi "Fight of the Year" obengenele ukhetho, kwenzeka main of WSOF 19 at Comerica Theatre.

Esimweni co-main futhi mcimbi World Series of Ukulwa ukukhanya sosondonzima (205 amakhilogremu) ubuqhawe iziqubu, David Branch (16-3), eyayibusa middleweight emhlabeni ukukhuthazwa sika (185 amakhilogremu) champion, emzamo ukugula ukuze abe zokuqala ezimbili-division kingpin in World Series of Fighting umlando, lapho ubhekene off Cinderella indaba Teddy Holder (9-1), onqobayo career ogama nine konke kuvela ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

A ikhadi zokukwazi featuring iziqubu eziyisikhombisa ziyogobhozela bukhoma i isilawuli isiqophi umdlali on WSOF.com, isiqala 6:45 p.m. KANYE / 3:45 p.m. PT.

WSOF 23: "GAETHJE VS. PALOMINO II” PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD RECEIVES TWO NEW PROSPECTS IN PLACE OF INJURED ISAAC VALLIE-FLAGG AND KELVIN TILLER

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ezinhlanu iziqubu telecast on NBCSN on
Friday, Isikhombisa. 18 kusukela Comerica Theatre ngo Phoenix

Las Vegas (September 14, 2015) - Two Tucson, Ariz.-based ukulwa namathemba - Kamuela Kirk futhi Brian Grinnell - Uphiwe shot a lifetime emva ukulimala ukhiphé Isaka Vallie-Flag futhi Kelvin Tiller ineligible to compete in their respective “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "zokukwazi iziqubu ikhadi izibopho at Comerica Theatre Phoenix, Ariz. on Friday, Isikhombisa. 18.

Kirk (4-1) ngeke esikhundleni Vallie-Flagg, ngubani baqhubeka ukulimala indololwane, e esihleliwe lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) umncintiswano ngokumelene Estevan Payan (16-8) of Tempe, Ariz., futhi Grinnell (8-6) uzogcwalisa for Tiller in the middleweight okuhlelelwe (185 amakhilogremu) matchup ngokumelene Ezingakanqotshwa Vagab Vagabov (19-0) of Dagestan, Russia.

The Kirk engu-21 ubudala, ngubani ekuqaleni kwakhe wesine 2015, siyeza off of a ukusebenza enamandla phezu July 19, lapho amaphuzu a emzuliswaneni wokuqala (3:17) TKO on Edgar Escarrega nge zenkulumo knee iziteleka.

Kirk produced submission victories in each of his first three starts. His only defeat, Kanjalo kude, weza nge isinqumo kuqhekeka February.

Ekuqaleni kusukela Shawnee, Okla., the Grinnell engu-27 ubudala (8-6) kuyinto sawo mat oke babethi 6 of yakhe 8 professional career wins by way of submission. In his latest effort, a July 24 matchup ngokumelene Levi Queen, Grinnell ngenkani Queen ukuba phuma ku emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:59) wokulwa.

The WSOF 23 -iziqubu eziyisikhombisa ikhadi zokukwazi ziyogobhozela bukhoma i sevidyo isilawuli on WSOF.com.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka nje $39.99, amathikithi for “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” ezisendalini at the Comerica Theatre ibhokisi ehhovisi futhi online at WSOF.com and Ticketmaster.com.

In the umcimbi main, Ezingakanqotshwa, eyayibusa World Series of Ukulwa Esilula (155 amakhilogremu) Champion Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje (14-0) zishayisane for the okwesibili nge Okungishaya imbangi Luis "Baboon" Palomino (23-10), emva ezimbili wahlanganyela i impi all-out, eye kakade touted ngokuthi "Fight of the Year" obengenele ukhetho, kwenzeka main of WSOF 19 at Comerica Theatre.

Esimweni co-main futhi mcimbi World Series of Ukulwa ukukhanya sosondonzima (205 amakhilogremu) ubuqhawe iziqubu, David Branch (16-3), eyayibusa middleweight emhlabeni ukukhuthazwa sika (185 amakhilogremu) champion, izozama babe nabantwana bami ababili bokuqala-division kingpin in World Series of Fighting umlando, lapho ubhekene off Cinderella indaba Teddy Holder (9-1), onqobayo career ogama nine konke kuvela ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

The bukhoma, ezinhlanu-mpi NBCSN telecast of "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "iqala ngesikhathi 10 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. PT.

Doors at Comerica Theatre izovula ngo- 3 p.m. MT kanye iziqubu lokuqala wokulungiselela uzoqala at 3:45 p.m.

IKHADI MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Ukulwa uHlelo Championship Main Event:
Justin Gaethje (Champion) vs. Luis Palomino (Challenger)

World Series of Ukulwa Light Heavyweight Championship Co-Main Event:
David Branch vs. Teddy Holder

Bantamweight: Timur Valiev vs. Tito Jones
Catchweight (160 amakhilogremu): Phoenix Jones vs. Roberto Yong
Esilula: Brian Foster vs. Larue Burley

IKHADI Preliminary (Phila on WSOF.com)

Middleweight: Vagabov vs Vagab. Brian Grinnell
Middleweight: Clifford Starks vs. Krasimir Mladenov
Esilula: Estevan Payan vs. Kamuela Kirk
Welterweight: Mathewu Frincu vs. Danny Davis, Jr.
Bantamweight: Andres Ponce vs. David Nuzzo
Bantamweight: Randy Steinke vs. Joey Miolla
Esilula: Benny Madrid vs. Jeff Fletcher