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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. O petak, Juni 17

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Jun 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) je danas objavila da Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 funti) Contest protiv John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), koji sada će se suočiti“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 funti) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) događaj, uživo na NBCSN (9 poslije podne. I/6 poslije podne. PT) od Foxwoods Resort Casino u Mashantucket, Conn. na Petak, Jun 17.

Dodatno, neporažen Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford u zakazano lagan (155 funti) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Florida, 5-noga-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 ili podnošenje. Do danas, 12 njegovog 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) od Carl Dieckmann jula 12, 2013.

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

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 Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada i Cathal Pendred.

Po cijeni od $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 poslije podne. I, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 poslije podne.

Čitav preliminarni borba kartica će stream uživo na Zakvaceni video player na WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, žive NBCSN TV prijenos, 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).

U lagan ko-Main Event, superzvijezde Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

MAIN CARD (Live on NBCSN)

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

Lagani Co-Main Event:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Bokser srednje kategorije: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Pero: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Bokser srednje kategorije: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

PRELIMINARNI CARD (Live na WSOF.com)

Lak: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Teška kategorija: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Teška kategorija: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Velter kategorija: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lak: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantam: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lak: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres

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

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Subota, Juli 30

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

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

Dodatno, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 kafilerija) rivals in Hakeem "znači" Dawodu (5-0-1) i Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Subota, Juli 30. In the world bantamweight (135 funti) championship main event, Vladajući Kingpin Marlon 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) na Murat Aibazov Siječanj 30, 2012, 6-stopala-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 Siječanj 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, Prva runda (2:32) WHO (punches) na Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, koji je zaradio 11 njegovog 12 career wins via (T)KO ili podnošenje, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Mart 12, dorada 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 kada je postigao prvi krug (1:07) KO (punč) na 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 Decembar 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.

Po cijeni od $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 "Kapetan" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

U drugim akciji na live NBCSN televiziji, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Pranje. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Poslije podne. I ON Petak, Juni 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Maj 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 funti) izgled Phil Hawes (3-0) ekskluzivnom, višegodišnji promotivne sporazum.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-stopala, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., će njegov debi protiv promotivne Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 poslije podne. I/6 poslije podne. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, u Foxwoods Resort Casino u Mashantucket, Conn. naPetak, Jun 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting predsjednika Otac Chiefs.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins na Oktobar 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Po cijeni od $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 poslije podne. I, a prvi preliminarni karticu borba će početi u 6 poslije podne.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 funti) Co-glavni događaj, superzvijezde Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD (Live on NBCSN)

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

Lak: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Velter kategorija: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Pero: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Bokser srednje kategorije: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

PRELIMINARNI CARD (Live na WSOF.com)

Lak: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Teška kategorija: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Teška kategorija: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Velter kategorija: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lak: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantam: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lak: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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

.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, uživo na NBCSN
na Subota, Novembar. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Maj 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 Otac Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Kalif. 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, naSubota, Novembar. 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,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

U januaru, 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 Subota, Juli 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Vašington, sa početkom u 10:30 poslije podne. I/7:30 poslije podne. PT.

O World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je svjetski premier profesionalni Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) boriti promocije posvećena pružanju najbolje prepuna akcije bori za fanove borbu proizvodeći najbolji mogući match-up između elite boraca iz cijelog svijeta. Za više informacija posjetite WSOF.com i pratite “World Series of Fighting” na Twitteru MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i World Series of Fighting su registrirani zaštitni znaci MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Juli 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 Subota, Juli 30, uživo na NBCSN u 10:30 poslije podne. I/7:30 poslije podne. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maj 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 funti) glavni element Marlon 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 Subota, Juli 30, uživo na NBCSN u 10:30 poslije podne. I/7:30 poslije podne. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 funti) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kapetan" 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 Otac 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, uključujući 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Februar 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Ispravljanje House marta 29, 2014, potrebna samo 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) podnošenje (zadnja-naked čok) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

Po cijeni od $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

U drugim akciji na live NBCSN televiziji, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Pranje. 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

Subota, Juli 30, Live on NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

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

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAJ 6

LAS VEGAS (Maj 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-događaja, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Kapetan" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Juli 30, uživo na NBCSN u 10:30 poslije podne. I / 7:30 poslije podne. PT.

Po cijeni od $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 sati. PT u petak, Maj 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

U co-main event, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, i 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 funti.

“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,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting predsjednika Otac 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, Kalif. 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.

U 6-noga, 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 dostaviti Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, 5-noga-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, Siječanj 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 i Cung Le-trained James Terry.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

LAS VEGAS (Februar 17, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. u subotu, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, gore 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atponoć, garnered another 111,000 gledatelji.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting predsjednika Otac Chiefs. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Rekao je Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, uključujući Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 funti) prvak Justin "Vrhunac" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Kalif. na Subota, Februar. 20 u 9 poslije podne. I/6 poslije podne. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 funti) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

O World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je svjetski premier profesionalni Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) boriti promocije posvećena pružanju najbolje prepuna akcije bori za fanove borbu proizvodeći najbolji mogući match-up između elite boraca iz cijelog svijeta. Za više informacija posjetite WSOF.com i pratite “World Series of Fighting” na Twitteru MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i World Series of Fighting su registrirani zaštitni znaci MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Otac Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, uživo na NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Siječanj 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Jan. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 poslije podne. I/7 poslije podne. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, such as Bas Rutten i Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch i Marlon Moraes."

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting predsjednika, šest puta svjetski prvak i dvostruki Hall of Famer Otac Chiefs.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and The Ultimate Fighter pobjednik
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

The Talk2Legends app is expected to be available for Android devices in February.

O World Series BORBE

“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je svjetski premier profesionalni Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) boriti promocije posvećena pružanju najbolje prepuna akcije bori za fanove borbu proizvodeći najbolji mogući match-up između elite boraca iz cijelog svijeta. Za više informacija posjetite WSOF.com i pratite “World Series of Fighting” na Twitteru MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i World Series of Fighting su registrirani zaštitni znaci MMAWC, LLC.

 

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, Decembar. 27

Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten and Todd Harris to co-host
one-hour program filled with the year’s most dramatic action

“Fight of the Year” will be determined by fan votes cast online
LAS VEGAS (Decembar 22, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will return to NBC with a special, one-hour program filled with an assortment of the most memorable and impactful moments of 2015 in the decagon cage, u nedjelju, Decembar 27, u 2 poslije podne. I/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen i Bas Rutten, along with veteran play-by-play man Todd Harris, "WSOF: Greatest Hits 2015” will feature highlights from bouts recognized as candidates for “Fight of the Year,” “Finish of the Year” and “Upset of the Year.”

“This was an incredible year filled with some of the best action we have seen in the cage from our world-class athletes, so we are excited to be able to package the most powerful highlights into a phenomenal hour-long program for a broadcast television audience and deliver it to our fans who have the opportunity, beforehand, to vote for ‘Fight of the Year,’” said World Series of Fighting President Otac Chiefs.

Fans can cast their votes for “Fight of the Year” online at http://2015.wsof.com/. The winning bout will be announced on NBC during the ‘Greatest Hits’ program.

The show will include highlights from World Series of Fighting’s historic, first-ever, one-night tournament that saw eight fighters battle for the number one contender spot in the coveted lightweight (155 funti) podjela.

Dodatno, an “International Fighter of the Year” segment will showcase footage featuring each of seven different, prolific World Series of Fighting athletes, including reigning heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov and reigning bantamweight (135 funti) glavni element Marlon Moraes, who turned in at least one impressive performance in 2015.

The year-end program on NBC comes shortly after World Series of Fighting’s 26thlive event and towards the close of its third year of operation.

Among the accolades the world championship MMA league garnered in 2015 were two “Fight of the Month” honors. The first world lightweight championship showdown between reigning, neporaženi prvak Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luis "Babun" Palomino na Mart 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on Septembar 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Srijeda, Jan. 23 u 12 sati. I/9 poslije podne. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Decembar. 18.

Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, MMA Bouts i tri druga Combat Turniri Naslov MMA World Expo, Subota, Decembar. 12 u New Yorku

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kao i proizvođači i seminari

NEW YORK, Decembar 9 - Šesti godišnji MMA World Expo, istočnoj obali premijere Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) okupljanje kolektiva predstavili Grad World Ford, će se vratiti na Jacob Javits Centru u New Yorku, North Pavilion, u subotu, Decembar 12. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superzvijezde Jon "Bones" Jones, Anderson "The Spider" Silva i Eddie Alvarez će biti pri ruci za događaj, koji obećava da će biti veći nego ikad, sa četiri, live borbeni sportski turniri, uključujući i amaterski MMA mečeva u kavezu, seminara i proizvođači.

Također pri ruci na Expo će biti World Series of Fighting dva-podjela svjetski prvak David Branch, kao i World Series of Fighting rukovodilaca Carlos Silva (CEO) i Otac Chiefs (Predsjednik), koji će sudjelovati u pitanjima i odgovorima s medijima i fanovima, i otkrivaju vijesti o ligi planove za 2016.

Grana, aktuelni World Series of Fighting srednjoj (185 funti) i poluteškoj (205 funti) prvak, će biti domaćin posebnog, jednosatni seminar za Expo pokrovitelja.

"VMA World Expo je fenomenalan prilika da servisira stanovnika visoko strastvenih navijača MMA koji još nemaju goreortunity na Spectate strucial mečeva u državi oF New York,"Rekao je Paul Paone, osnivač i direktor MMA World Expo.

"Ovogodišnja manifestacija će imati rekordan broj borilačkih sportova turnira da zadovolji bilo borbi fan, uključujući i amaterski MMA, Catch wrestling, Muay Thai i brazilski JIU-Džitsu.”

Jednodnevne, "Super subota" Događaj će se održati od 10 sati. do 9 poslije podne. I, i bit će ograničen off Bi živjeti amaterski MMA mečeva u kavezu, predstavio je New York Fight Exchange. Borba kartica će početi u 6 poslije podne.

Pored MMA borbe, tu će biti uživo konkurencija u četiri borbena disciplina koje su ključni dio MMA. Počevši u 10 prije podne, Turniri podnošenje samo bore, i gi i ne-gi, domaćin The Good Fight, će se održati.

Počevši u 4 popodne, North American Catch Hrvanje Udruženje će ugostiti ulov hrvanje, uključujući i meč između Vladajući, dva-put Istočna obala King of Catch Wrestling, Thomas Velasquez, i rival, West Coast King of Catch Wrestling, Travis Newaza, za 2015 North American teškoj kategoriji King of Catch prvenstvu.

Kroz događaj, "Trening-sa-the-majstora" seminari će biti na raspolaganju polaznicima. Instruktori uključuju Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Hall of FamerDan "The Beast" Severn, Silva, Alvarez i Newaza.

VMA World Expo će i dalje igrati svoju ulogu u borbi za profesionalne MMA legalizaciju provodeći svoju šestu godišnju legalizacije panel diskusija, distribuciji peticije, i stavljanje na prikaz svih sportaša, Treneri, navijači i proizvođači koji daju svoj doprinos sportu. Dva sata za legalizaciju seminar će biti domaćin borilačke sportove novinar Jim Genia, i specijalni gosti će uključivati ​​Severn i drugih značajnih MMA brojke.

Za više informacija o posjetu događaju http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Kao što su" nas na Facebooku, Pratite nas na Twitterummaworldexpo, ili poziva 212-956-4720.

O MMA World Expo:

MMA World Expo je počela u 2009 i održao sve događaje u Jacob Javits Centru u New Yorku.

Past MMA World Expo potpisnici su uključeni Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim i Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, između ostalog.

Trening-s-the-Masters serije instruktori su uključeni: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro, između ostalog,.

Past proizvođači su uključeni Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Muscle Pharm, Borilački sportovi, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Zebra Mats, Met-Rx, Monster Rings i kavezi, Američkih marinaca, Dymatize, World Series of Fighting, Spartan Race, M-I Entertainment, između ostalog.