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

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

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. EM Sábado, Julho 30

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

The preliminary card will stream live, na sua totalidade, começando no 7:00 p.m. E/4:00 p.m. PT, em um player de vídeo embutido em WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 libras) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, estrelas em ascensão Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) de Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) do Daguestão, Rússia, são 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

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

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

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

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

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

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Lavagem. em um meio-médio (170 libras) fim.

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

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Lavagem. irá colidir com Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Lavagem.

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

Na ação pesado, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Califa.

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

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 libras) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1) enquanto, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 libras) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Campeão) vs. Josh Hill (Desafiador)

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

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

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Pena: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Peso-pesado: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Leve: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Leve: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
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World-ranked bantamweight star Jesse Brock has signed an exclusive, multi-fight agreement with World Series of Fighting.

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SÉRIE mundo da luta
SIGNS WORLD-RANKED BANTAMWEIGHT
JESSE BROCK

LAS VEGAS (Julho 5, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has inked world-ranked bantamweight (135 libras) star Jesse Brock (22-8) a uma exclusiva, multi-fight agreement.

The promotional debut of the 34-year-old Brock of Boise, Idaho will be announced soon.

“We are very excited to welcome Jesse Brock to our stable of world-class athletes,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs. “Jesse is a true performer who has taken on some of the best fighters in his weight class, and he has clearly earned the opportunity to contend in our bantamweight division.”

Classificado tão alto quanto 38 in the world in the bantamweight division, Brock will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage riding a six-fight win streak that he recently extended with a third round (3:57) apresentação (mata-leão) de Olly Bradstreet no Bellator 155 em Maio 20, 2016.

The victory marked Brock’s second under the Bellator banner. Em outubro 25, 2013, he bested Adrian Cruz by way of unanimous decision.

A data, Brock’s experience with top caliber opposition includes Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Caol Uno e Tyson Nam, whom Brock defeated via five-round, unanimous decision on January 28, 2011.

A former high school state wrestling champion in his native Alaska, Brock went on to compete four years for NCAA Division I Boise State University where he emerged a two-time Pac 10 conference winner.

Brock’s signing comes just three weeks before World Series of Fighting’s bantamweight title is put on the line in a main event rematch between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) e contender Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1) no WSOF32, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. em Sábado, Julho 30.
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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (esquerda) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. Crédito da foto: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
EM Sábado, Julho 30

LAS VEGAS (Junho 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, melhor perspectiva Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 libras) contest at WSOF32, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. em Sábado, Julho 30.

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

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, a 6 pés, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, marcando uma primeira rodada (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

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

Taylor of Chicago, Doente. is a 5-foot-11, 37-anos, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 da sua 12 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO ou finalização.

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

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 libras) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1) enquanto, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 libras) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Featherweights invictos Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) e Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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TICKET GALAXY TEAMS UP WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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Year-long partnership kicks off with WSOF32: Moraes vs. Colina 2
em Sábado, Julho 30, live on NBCSN from Everett, Lavagem.

LAS VEGAS (Junho 23, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has inked a one-year partnership agreement with Ticket Galaxy (www.TicketGalaxy.com), the premier online marketplace for buying and selling tickets for live events.

The partnership will begin with the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Colina 2 world championship doubleheader at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. em Sábado, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

“We are thrilled to be in business with Ticket Galaxy, a company that has developed a stellar track record with consumers of many of the world’s elite sports and entertainment properties, and are confident that this partnership will further our goal of continually enhancing the fan experience for our live event series,", Disse o CEO da World Series Luta Carlos Silva.

“One of the world’s premier live event experiences, World Series of Fighting showcases elite MMA talent inside the decagon cage at top venues across the country,” stated Steve Kobelski, President of Ticket Galaxy. “Like millions of others, we are huge fans of the league, so aligning ourselves with them was a natural fit for us and our customers who are looking for the ultimate event experiences.”

As part of the partnership, Ticket Galaxy will periodically provide fans with exclusive, special ticket offerings and ticket packages for World Series of Fighting’s live events.

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Colina 2 will feature two world championship rematches. No evento principal, reigning, undisputed bantamweight (135 libras) chefeMarlon Moraes (16-4-1) will put his title on the line for the second time against top contender Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1).

No peso pena (145 libras) championship co-main event, Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will risk his belt against the man he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

In other action on the four fight live telecast that will be preceded by a nine-bout preliminary card, famed, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor will square off with adopted brother and established MMA starCaros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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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.
EM Sábado, Julho 30

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

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

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

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Sábado, Julho 30. In the world bantamweight (135 libras) championship main event, reinando chefão Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1).

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

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on Janeiro 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, primeiro round (2:32) QUEM (socos) em Teddy Detentor.

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

Taylor, quem ganhou 11 da sua 12 career wins via (T)KO ou finalização, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Março 12, acabamento Cory revela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, o 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 quando ele marcou uma primeira rodada (1:07) KO (soco) em 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 Dezembro 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) de seu confronto.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Preços a partir de $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 “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. 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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SÉRIE MUNDIAL DE LANÇAMENTOS DE LUTA "QUEM É O MAIS DIFÍCIL?PARA APOIAR LUTADORES DE MMA MILITARES VETERANOS

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.Os dois primeiros recrutas veteranos a se enfrentarem no WSOF35, viver em NBCSN
em Sábado, Novembro. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Maio 17, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) anunciou hoje que está lançando um programa inovador projetado para apoiar e promover as carreiras atléticas de veteranos militares que competem ativamente, ou estão tentando competir, no esporte de Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

"WSOF: Quem é o mais resistente?”Incluirá um programa de recrutamento dedicado que verá o presidente da World Series of Fighting e seis vezes campeão mundial Pai Chiefs e sua equipe visitam academias de MMA, começando com uma localização em San Diego, Califa. próximo mês, a fim de avaliar o conjunto de concorrentes com status de veterano.

Os primeiros dois recrutas do programa se enfrentarão ao vivo na NBCSN no WSOF35, que acontecerá em local a ser anunciado, emSábado, Novembro. 12, um dia depois do Dia dos Veteranos.

“Estamos ansiosos para embarcar neste empreendimento que nos permitirá retribuir às nossas forças armadas que servem ao nosso país e protegem a nossa liberdade,"Disse Chiefs.

“Como uma das principais ligas do esporte de MMA com uma plataforma nacional de televisão na NBC e NBCSN, temos a capacidade de oferecer uma oportunidade de mudança de vida para os lutadores que estão prontos para dar o salto, e pretendemos alavancar nossa posição na indústria para beneficiar quaisquer veteranos que se mostrem promissores,", Disse o CEO da World Series Luta Carlos Silva.

Em Janeiro, World Series of Fighting colocou seu primeiro veterano militar – Caros "The Future" Fodor - em ação. Fodor, que se juntou aos EUA. Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais apenas seis dias após sua formatura do ensino médio, foi enviado ao Kuwait para a invasão do Iraque após os ataques terroristas em setembro 11, 2001, e eventualmente ganhou o posto de sargento antes de completar sua passagem militar em 2007.

Fodor estará de volta à ação em Sábado, Julho 30, quando ele encara seu irmão adotivo Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, no WSOF32, ao vivo na NBCSN da XFINITY Arena em Everett, Wash., começando no 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

Sobre o World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) é um global premier Mixed Martial Arts profissionais (MMA) lutar promoção dedicada a oferecer os melhores lutas cheias de acção para os fãs de luta por produzir os melhores possíveis match-ups entre combatentes de elite de todo o mundo. Para obter mais informações, visite WSOF.com e siga “World Series of Fighting” no Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF e World Series of Fighting são marcas registradas da MMAWC registrado, LLC.
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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, Julho 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 Sábado, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maio 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 libras) chefe Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Sábado, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 libras) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre “Capitao” 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 Pai 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, Incluindo 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Fevereiro 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Retificação Casa em março 29, 2014, precisou de apenas 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, o 5 pés-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) apresentação (mata-leão) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir em Abril 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canadá.

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. 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.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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Sábado, Julho 30, VIVER EM 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

BILHETES À VENDA SEXTA-FEIRA, MAIO 6

LAS VEGAS (Maio 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-evento, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT na sexta-feira, Maio 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

No co-main event, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, e 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 libras.

“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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

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

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

Em dezembro 18, o 5-foot-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Califa. 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.

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

Fodor, um 5-foot-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, em janeiro 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 e Cung Le-trained James Terry.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVY HITTERS SHAWN JORDAN AND LORENZO HOOD

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Heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (retratado) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
em Sexta-feira, Junho 17, viver em NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Abril 28, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) e Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, acordos multi-luta.

Hood of Chicago, Doente. has been tabbed to make his promotional debut against an opponent to be announced soon, at the WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship event at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. emSexta-feira, Junho 17, viver em NBCSN 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT.

“We are thrilled to welcome Shawn Jordan and Lorenzo Hood to our ever-growing roster of world-class athletes, and look forward to seeing both of them compete in our heavyweight division soon,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., a 6 pés, 30-year-old Jordan is coming off a 4-year, 10 fight stint with the UFC, during which he compiled an overall record of 6-4, notching all of his wins, including a vicious, primeiro round (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry em junho 15, 2013, por meio de (T)KO.

A two-time veteran of the now-defunct Strikeforce, and a four-time veteran of Bellator action, Jordan has earned 14 da sua 18 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO, and another 3 por finalização.

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood, a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine, has earned all 9 of his professional career victories to date by way of (T)KO inside the first round of action.

After an aggressive debut year in 2009 in which he competed 7 times and amassed a near-perfect record of 6-1, Hood walked away from the fight world for a span of 5 years to play defensive lineman in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League, eventually returning to the cage in 2014.
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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. E
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. NA SEXTA-FEIRA, Junho 17

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

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

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) colidirá com o especialista em submissão Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) em um meio-médio (170 libras) caso.

Em um peso-pena (145 libras) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "babuíno" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

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

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

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

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

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

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

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

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

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

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

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

A data, Howard has notched 15 da sua 23 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO ou finalização. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 e junho 2011, Howard scored a memorable, terceira rodada (4:55) KO (socos) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman em dezembro 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

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

5 pés-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 da sua 20 vitórias na carreira, por finalização.

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

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

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, em 5 p.m. E, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 6 p.m.