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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. V PIATOK, Júna 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LAS VEGAS (Jún 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) dnes oznámila, že Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 libier) Súťaž proti John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), ktorí budú teraz čelí“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 libier) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) udalosť, žiť na NBCSN (9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT) od Foxwoods Resort Casino v Mashantucket, Conn. na Piatok, Jún 17.

Okrem toho, neporazený Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford v plánovanej ľahkej (155 libier) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, New York.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-noha-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 alebo podania. K dnešnému dňu, 12 z jeho 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) na Carl Dieckmann júla 12, 2013.

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

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 a Cathal Pendred.

Ceny 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 p.m. A, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Celá Predbežný Boj karta bude vysielať naživo na integrovateľné Video prehrávač na WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, žiť NBCSN televízne vysielanie, 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).

V ľahkej spoločne Hlavné udalosti, superstars Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) a Mike "Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

MAIN CARD (Live v NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Majster) proti. Josh Copeland (Vyzývateľ)

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

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Mušia: Luis Palomino vs.. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

ÚVODNÁ CARD (Live v WSOF.com)

Ľahká váha: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Ťažká váha: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Ťažká váha: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Ľahká váha: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs.. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ľahká váha: 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 Sobota, Júla 30

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

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

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

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Sobota, Júl 30. In the world bantamweight (135 libier) championship main event, Úradujúci šéf 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 (údery) na Murat Aibazov januára 30, 2012, 6-noha-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 Január 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, Prvé kolo (2:32) WHO (údery) na Teddy Holder.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Chorý. 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, ktorý získal 11 z jeho 12 career wins via (T)KO alebo podania, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Marec 12, dokončovacie práce 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 keď strelil prvé kolo (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 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.

Ceny 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 "Kapitán" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

V ďalšej akcie na živé televízne vysielanie NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Umývanie. 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 P.m. A ON Piatok, Júna 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Máj 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 libier) vyhliadka Phil Hawes (3-0) na exkluzívnej, multi-rok propagačné dohoda.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N. M., 6-noha, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, New Jersey, bude jeho debut proti propagačné Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, na Foxwoods Resort Casino v Mashantucket, Conn. naPiatok, Jún 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,"Povedal World Series of Fighting prezidenta Otec 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 Október 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.

Ceny 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 p.m. A, a prvé predbežné karta zápas začne v 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 libier) čo-hlavné udalosti, superstars Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) a Mike "Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

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

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Majster) proti. Josh Copeland (Vyzývateľ)

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

ÚVODNÁ CARD (Live v WSOF.com)

Ľahká váha: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Ťažká váha: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Ťažká váha: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Ľahká váha: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs.. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ľahká váha: 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, žiť na NBCSN
na Sobota, November. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Máj 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 Otec 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, naSobota, November. 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,"Vyhlásil 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,"Povedal World Series of Fighting generálneho riaditeľa Carlos Silva.

V Januári, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteranCAROS "Budúcnosť" 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 Sobota, Júl 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., začínajúce na 10:30 p.m. A/7:30 p.m. PT.

O World Series of bojovanie (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je celosvetový premiér profesionálny Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bojovať propagáciu Naším cieľom je poskytovať tie najlepšie akčné bojuje na boj fanúšikov tým, že produkuje najlepšie možné zápas-up medzi elitných bojovníkov z celého sveta. Pre viac informácií prosím navštívte WSOF.com a postupujte “World Series of Fighting” na Twitteri MMAWorldSeries. WSOF a World Series of Fighting sú registrované ochranné známky spoločnosti MMAWC, LLC.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Júla 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 Sobota, Júl 30, žiť na NBCSN na 10:30 p.m. A/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Máj 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 libier) Kingpin 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 Sobota, Júl 30, žiť na NBCSN na 10:30 p.m. A/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 libier) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kapitán" 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 Otec 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, počítajúc v to 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Február 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Oprava domu marca 29, 2014, potreboval len 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) predkladanie (zadné nahý tlmivka) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

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

V ďalšej akcie na živé televízne vysielanie NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Umývanie. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother CAROS "Budúcnosť" 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

Sobota, Júla 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, MÁJ 6

LAS VEGAS (Máj 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-event, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Kapitán" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Júl 30, žiť na NBCSN na 10:30 p.m. A / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Ceny od $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT v piatok, Máj 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

V čo-hlavné udalosti, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, a CAROS "Budúcnosť" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 libier.

“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,"Povedal World Series of Fighting prezidenta Otec Chiefs.

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

Alexandre Almeida vs.. Lance Palmer

On December 18, 5-noha-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazonka, 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.

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

Fodor, 5-noha-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, januára 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 a 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 (Február 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. v sobotu, Január. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, hore 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atpolnoc, garnered another 111,000 diváci.

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,"Povedal World Series of Fighting generálneho riaditeľa 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,"Povedal World Series of Fighting prezidenta Otec 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,"Povedal 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, počítajúc v to Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 libier) majster Justin "Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Kalif. na Sobota, Február. 20 na 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 libier) 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 bojovanie (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je celosvetový premiér profesionálny Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bojovať propagáciu Naším cieľom je poskytovať tie najlepšie akčné bojuje na boj fanúšikov tým, že produkuje najlepšie možné zápas-up medzi elitných bojovníkov z celého sveta. Pre viac informácií prosím navštívte WSOF.com a postupujte “World Series of Fighting” na Twitteri MMAWorldSeries. WSOF a World Series of Fighting sú registrované ochranné známky spoločnosti MMAWC, LLC.

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Január 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, Január. 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. A/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 a Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch a 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,"Povedal World Series of Fighting prezidenta, šesťnásobný majster sveta a dvojnásobný siene slávy Otec 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 víťaz
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 bojov

“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je celosvetový premiér profesionálny Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bojovať propagáciu Naším cieľom je poskytovať tie najlepšie akčné bojuje na boj fanúšikov tým, že produkuje najlepšie možné zápas-up medzi elitných bojovníkov z celého sveta. Pre viac informácií prosím navštívte WSOF.com a postupujte “World Series of Fighting” na Twitteri MMAWorldSeries. WSOF a World Series of Fighting sú registrované ochranné známky spoločnosti MMAWC, LLC.

 

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, Decembra. 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 (December 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, v nedeľu, December 27, na 2 p.m. A/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen a 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 Otec 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 libier) divízia.

Ďalej, 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 libier) 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, neporazený šampión Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luis "pavián" Palomino na Marec 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on Septembra 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Streda, Január. 23 na 12 a.m. A/9 p.m. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs.. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Decembra. 18.

Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, MMA záchvaty a ďalšie tri Bojové Turnaje Headline MMA World Expo, Sobota, Decembra. 12 v New Yorku

MMA superstars sa stretnúť a pozdraviť hostí v Annual Extravaganza, nežo hosťovaní so záchvatmi v Muay Thai, úlovok zápas a brazílskej Jiu-Jitsu,
ako aj predajcov a semináre

NEW YORK, December 9 - Šiesty ročník MMA World Expo, východnom pobreží premiére Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Zhromaždenie predložila City World Ford, sa vráti do New Yorku Jacob Javits Center, North Pavilion, v sobotu, December 12. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstars Jon "Bones" Jones, Anderson "Spider" Silva a Eddie Alvarez bude po ruke pre prípad, ktorá sľubuje, že je väčšia ako kedykoľvek predtým, so štyrmi, živé bojové športové turnaje, vrátane amatérskych MMA záchvatov v klietke, seminárov a predajcovia.

Tiež na strane u Expo bude World Series of Fighting dve divízie majster sveta David Branch, rovnako ako World Series of Boj manažérov Carlos Silva (CEO) a Otec Chiefs (Prezident), ktorí sa zúčastnia otázky a odpovede s médiami a fanúšikmi, a odhaliť správy o plánoch ligy pre 2016.

Vetva, úradujúci World Series of Fighting strednej váhe (185 libier) a svetlo heavyweight (205 libier) majster, bude hostiť špeciálny, hodinu seminár pre Expo patróny.

"MMA World Expo je fenomenálny príležitosť k službe populácii veľmi vášnivé MMA fanúšikov, ktorí ešte nemajú uportunity na spectate povolaniaal záchvatov v štátnej Of New York,"Povedal Paul paon, zakladateľ a riaditeľ MMA World Expo.

"Tohtoročná akcia sa predstaví nebývalé množstvo bojových športových turnajov k splneniu akéhokoľvek boj ventilátor, vrátane amatérske MMA, úlovok wrestling, Muay Thai a brazílskej Jiu SVT-v. "

Jednodňové, "Super sobotu" akcia sa bude konať od 10 a.m. kým 9 p.m. A, a bude zavŕšený Ba žiť amatérsky MMA záchvaty v klietke, predložila New York Fight burze. Boj karta začne v 6 p.m.

Okrem bojov MMA, tam bude žiť súťaž v štyroch bojových disciplínach, ktoré sú kľúčovou súčasťou MMA. Začiatok v 10 dopoludnia, podrobenie iba ukotvenie turnaja, obaja gi i no-gi, hostila dobrý boj, sa bude konať.

Začiatok v 4 popoludní, North American Association Chytiť Zápas bude hostiť úlovok wrestling zápasy, vrátane zhodu medzi vládnucou, Dvojnásobný Východné pobrežie Kráľ úlovkov Wrestling, Thomas Velasquez, a súper, West Coast Kráľ úlovkov Wrestling, Travis Newaza, pre 2015 North American Heavyweight Kráľ úlovkov šampionátu.

V priebehu akcie, "Školenie-s-the-Masters" seminárov budú k dispozícii účastníkom. Inštruktori zahŕňajú Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC siene slávyDan "The Beast" Severn, Silva, Alvarez a Newaza.

MMA World Expo bude aj naďalej hrať svoju úlohu v boji za profesionálny MMA legalizáciu tým, že vykonáva svoju šiestu výročnú legalizáciu panelová diskusia, šírenie petície, a uvedenie na displeji všetkých športovcov, tréneri, ventilátory a predajcov, ktorí prispievajú k športu. Dvojhodinová legalizácie seminár sa bude konať v bojovej športový novinár Jim Genia, a špeciálne hostia budú zahŕňať Severn a iné pozoruhodné postavy MMA.

Pre viac informácií o návšteve udalostí http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Ako" k nám na facebooku, Sledujte nás na Twitterummaworldexpo, alebo volania 212-956-4720.

O MMA World Expo:

MMA World Expo bola zahájená v roku 2009 a držal všetky udalosti v Jacob Javits Center v New Yorku.

Minulej MMA World Expo Signatári zahrňovali Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim a Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, okrem iného.

Tréning-s-the-Masters Series inštruktori zahrňovali: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro okrem iného.

Minulej dodávatelia súčasťou Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Muscle Pharm, Bojové športy, Everlast, Vitamín Shoppe, Zebra Mats, Met-Rx, Monštrum Krúžky a Klietky, US Marines, Dymatize, World Series of Fighting, Spartan Race, M-I zábava, okrem iného.