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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17

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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Vegas (Lub rau hli ntuj 15, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) tshaj tawm hnub no tias Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 phaus) contest tiv thaiv John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), uas yuav tam sim no fim“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 phaus) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT) los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn. rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford nyob rau hauv lub sij hawm teem sib (155 phaus) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., lub 5-ko taw-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 los yog cuav. Rau hnub tim, 12 ntawm nws 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) LEEJ TWG (retirement) ntawm Carl Dieckmann Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2013.

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

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 thiab Cathal Pendred.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. THIAB, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Cov tag nrho ua ntej sib ntaus card yuav kwj nyob rau ntawm ib qho embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, nyob NBCSN telecast, 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).

Nyob rau hauv lub khaub-ncaws nyias co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

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

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Sib: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Sib: Bruce Boyington vs. Xa-u Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Sib: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

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LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
RAU HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

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

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

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 phaus) rivals in Hakeem "txhais hais tias" Dawodu (5-0-1) thiab Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30. In the world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship main event, reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Murat Aibazov rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 30, 2012, 6-taw-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 Lub ib hlis ntuj 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, thawj round (2:32) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Teddy yas dhos.

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

Taylor, uas khwv tau 11 ntawm nws 12 career wins via (T)KO los yog cuav, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, finishing Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Mais, lub 5-ko taw-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 thaum nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round (1:07) KO (punch) rau 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 Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 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.

Luv nqi los ntawm $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 "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. THIAB RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 20, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 phaus) zeem muag Phil Hawes (3-0) mus rau ib qho kom, multi-xyoo promotional daim ntawv cog lus.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-taw, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., yuav ua kom nws debut promotional tiv thaiv Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn. rauFriday, Lub rau hli ntuj 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv 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 rau Lub kaum hli ntuj 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 "Cov pob txha" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

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 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

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

Sib: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Sib: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Sib: Bruce Boyington vs. Xa-u Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Sib: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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

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.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, nyob rau NBCSN
rau Saturday, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (Tej zaum 17, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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 Leej Txiv Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, California. 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, rauSaturday, 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,"Hais 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" 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, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav., pib thaum 10:30 p.m. THIAB/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, LUB XYA HLI 30

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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, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 10, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 phaus) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 phaus) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance 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 Leej Txiv 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. ntawm 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, kuj muaj 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Lub ob hlis ntuj 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh rectification tsev on Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2014, yuav tsum tau cia li 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Yauxej 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) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30, NYOB RAU NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

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

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 6

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 3, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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-kev tshwm sim, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT rau hnub Friday, Tej zaum 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, thiab Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 phaus.

“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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

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

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, lub 5-ko taw-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, California. 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.

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

Fodor, ib tug 5-taw-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, rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 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 thiab Cung Le-trained James Terry.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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

Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, li 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atib tag hmo, garnered another 111,000 viewers.

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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv 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,"Hais tias 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, kuj muaj Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 phaus) champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, California. rau Saturday, Feb. 20 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Yauxej Barajas (12-1).

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“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

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

Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 21, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. 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 thiab Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Ceg thiab 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm, rau-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion thiab ob-lub sij hawm Hall ntawm Famer Leej Txiv 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 Qhov kawg Fighter khiav
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

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

HAIS TXOG NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua

“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.

 

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

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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 (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 22, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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, on Sunday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 27, ntawm 2 p.m. THIAB/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen thiab 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 Leej Txiv 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 phaus) division.

Tsis tas li ntawd, 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 phaus) kingpin 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, undefeated zus Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on Cuaj hlis 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Wednesday, Jan. 23 ntawm 12 a.m. THIAB/9 p.m. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Dec. 18.
mixed martial arts, MMA, UFC

Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, MMA bouts thiab peb Lwm yam ntaus los Tournaments xwm Ntiaj teb MMA Expo, Saturday, Dec. 12 nyob rau hauv New York City

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MMA superstars mus ntsib thiab tos txais qhua nyob rau ntawm lub Ntsuagual extravaganza, tshajo hosting bouts nyob rau hauv Muay Thaib, catch wrestling thiab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
raws li tau zoo raws li cov neeg muag khoom thiab seminars

TSHIAB YORK, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 9 - Qhov thib rau txhua xyoo Ntiaj teb MMA Expo, rau sab hnub tuaj ntug dej hiav txwv tus premiere Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib sau ua ke los ntawm City ntiaj teb Ford, yuav rov qab mus rau New York lub Yakhauj Javits Center, North Pavilion, nyob rau hnub Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 12. Qhov kawg sib ntaus sib tua Championship (UFC) superstars Jon "Cov pob txha" Jones, Anderson "Lub Kab laug sab" Silva thiab Eddie Alvarez yuav tsum yog nyob rau tes rau cov kev tshwm sim, uas cog lus tias yuav loj dua puas tau, nrog plaub, nyob tauj cov kev ua si tournaments, xws li kev pib xyaum ua MMA bouts nyob rau hauv lub tawb, seminars thiab cov neeg muag khoom.

Tsis tas li ntawd nyob ntawm tes ntawm lub Expo yuav ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua ob-division lub ntiaj teb champion David Ceg, raws li tau zoo raws li lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus executives Carlos Silva (CEO) thiab Leej Txiv Chiefs (Thawj Tswj Hwm), leej twg yuav coj ib feem nyob rau hauv ib lo lus nug thiab teb cov lus kev sib ntsib nrog rau hauv xov xwm thiab cov kiv cua, thiab qhia xov xwm hais txog cov pab koomtes npaj rau 2016.

Ceg, lub reigning ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus middleweight (185 phaus) thiab lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) champion, yuav host ib tug tshwj xeeb, ib teev seminar rau Expo neeg.

"Lub Ntiaj teb MMA Expo yog ib tug zoo kawg li lub sij hawm mus pab ib tug pej xeem ntawm mas passionate MMA kiv cua uas tseem tsis tau muaj tus tuortunity rau spectate professional bouts nyob rau hauv lub xeev of New York,"Hais tias Paul Paone, tus tsim thiab tus thawj coj ntawm lub ntiaj teb Expo MMA.

"Xyoo no cov kev tshwm sim yuav feature ib unprecedented tooj ntawm kev sib ntaus los kev ua si tournaments los siav muaj kev sib ntaus kiv cua, xws li kev pib xyaum ua MMA, catch wrestling, Muay Thaib thiab Brazilian JIU-Jitsnyob rau hauv. "

Lub ib hnub, "Super hnub Saturday" kev tshwm sim yuav muab qhov chaw ntawm 10 a.m. kom txog rau thaum 9 p.m. THIAB, thiab yuav tsum capped tawm bthiab ua neej nyob pib xyaum ua MMA bouts nyob rau hauv lub tawb, los ntawm cov New York sib ntaus txauv. Lub sib ntaus card yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau lub MMA fights, yuav muaj nyob sib txeeb nyob rau hauv plaub kev sib ntaus los kev kawm uas yog ib tug ntxhais yog ib feem ntawm MMA. Pib thaum 10 a.m., kev mloog lus nkaus xwb grappling tournaments, ob gi thiab tsis muaj-gi, hosted by Zoo sib ntaus, yuav muab qhov chaw.

Pib thaum 4 p.m., lub North American Txais Wrestling Association yuav host catch wrestling ntais, xws li ib tug match ntawm reigning, ob-lub sij hawm East ntug dej hiav txwv King ntawm Txais Wrestling, Thomas Velasquez, thiab cov yeeb ncuab, West ntug dej hiav txwv King ntawm Txais Wrestling, Travis Newaza, rau lub 2015 North American Heavyweight King ntawm Txais championship.

Thoob plaws hauv cov kev tshwm sim, "Kev kawm-nrog-lub-Masters" seminars yuav muaj rau cov neeg tuaj. Cov xib hwb xws li Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Hall ntawm FamerDan "Lub Beast" Severn, Silva, Alvarez thiab Newaza.

Lub Ntiaj teb MMA Expo yuav ntxiv mus ua si lub luag hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub sib ntaus rau kev MMA legalization ntawm kev nws thib rau txhua xyoo legalization vaj huam sib luag kev sib tham, faib lawv thov, thiab muab zaub rau tag nrho cov ncaws pob, coaches, kiv cua thiab cov neeg muag khoom uas ua rau kom cov kev ua si nawv. Lub ob-teev legalization seminar yuav tuav los ntawm kev sib ntaus los kev ua si journalist Jim Genia, thiab tshwj xeeb cov qhua yuav muaj xws li Severn thiab lwm yam tseem ceeb MMA cov nuj nqis.

Yog xav paub ntxiv txog cov kev tshwm sim mus xyuas http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Zoo li" peb nyob Facebook, raws li peb ntawm Twittermmaworldexpo, los yog hu rau 212-956-4720.

Hais txog Ntiaj teb MMA Expo:

Lub Ntiaj teb MMA Expo tau pib nyob rau hauv 2009 thiab tau tuav tag nrho cov txheej xwm nyob rau hauv lub Yakhauj Javits Center nyob hauv New York.

Yav tag los Ntiaj teb MMA Expo signers tau nrog Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim thiab Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

Kev cob qhia-nrog-lub-Masters series instructors tau muaj: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro ntawm lwm tus neeg.

Yav tag los cov neeg muag khoom muaj nyob Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Nqaij Pharm, Kev sib ntaus los kev ua si, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Nees txaij Mats, Ntsib-Rx, Dab Rings thiab Tawb, US Marines, Dymatize, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus, Spartan haiv neeg, M-Kuv Lom ze, ntawm lwm tus neeg.