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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH TWO NEW B0UTS

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LIVE ON NBCSN ON SATURDAY, Februar. 20
FROM GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA

LAS VEGAS (Februarruary 1, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 funtov) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) in Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) vs.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 funtov) prvakihip event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Kalifornija. naSobota, Februar. 20.

In the main event of the four-fight telecast, reigning World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against ferocious contender Joseph Barajas (12-1).

The co-main event will pit two other bantamweights – red-hot contenders Timur "Lucky" Valiev (10-1) in Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) – against one another.

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Kalifornija. will return to the cage after being sidelined for three years due to injuries.

A lifelong athlete who took up Jiu-Jitsu while attending Pasadena City College, Yager was the middleweight winner of the 2008 MMA competition reality television series, The Iron Ring, that aired on BET.

Yager went on to compete in season 11 od Ultimate Fighter Realnost series, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, prvi krog (1:09) WHO (stavke) na Charles Blanchard.

V svoji zadnji napor, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Kalifornija. rebounded from his first career defeat, submitting Daniel McWilliams with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:22) of their meeting on October 2, 2015.

Between March 2009 and April 2011, Parker was perfect as an amateur, sestavljanje 3-0 Zapis, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO ali predložitev, in his first four professional bouts.

Ozzie Alvarez vs. Andrew Ramm

Originally from Miami, Fla., the 30-year-old Alvarez fights out of Huntington Beach, Kalifornija. and has gained recognition as a dangerous power puncher since he turned professional in 2010.

In what will be his first start of 2016, Alvarez will look to bounce back from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Justin Patterson on September 17, a result that snapped a five-fight win streak.

Alvarez’s five consecutive victories all came by way of (T)KO ali predložitev, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

Ramm of Costa Mesa, Kalifornija. via Bremerton, Wash. is a 31-year-old submission expert who recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under mentor and famed trainer Eddie Bravo.

Doslej, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 in 2013, he amassed a perfect 6-0 record under amateur status.

The WSOF28 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
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WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MOVES TO BANK OF COLORADO ARENA ON SATURDAY, MAREC 12, LIVE ON NBCSN

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VSTOPNICE ZA PRODAJO ZDAJ

LAS VEGAS (Januar 23, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that the location for the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster lightweight (155 funtov) championship event scheduled for Saturday, Marec 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Lap.

Po ceni od $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

In the highly-anticipated main event, reigning, undefeated lightweight champion Justin "Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) od SAFFORD, Arizoni. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) od Sallisaw, Okla.

An alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado, Gaethje became the first competitive wrestler to earn All-American honors for the school after it became a Division I athletic program. He placed seventh in the NCAA national wrestling tournament in his junior year.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.

O WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je svetovni premier strokovne Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) boj promocijo, namenjeno zagotavljanju najboljše akcijski zapakirane bori za boj ventilatorjev, ki jih proizvajajo najboljše možne Match-ups med elitnimi borci iz celega sveta. For more information please visit WSOF.com in sledite “World Series of Fighting” na Twitterju MMAWorldSeries. WSOF in World Series of Fighting sta registrirani blagovni znamki 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, Oče Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, živijo na NBCSN

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

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Jan. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 p.m. IN/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 in Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch in 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,"Je dejal World Series of Fighting predsednika, šest-time svetovni prvak in dvakratni Dvorana Famer Oče 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 Ultimate Fighter zmagovalec
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 OF FIGHTING

“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je svetovni premier strokovne Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) boj promocijo, namenjeno zagotavljanju najboljše akcijski zapakirane bori za boj ventilatorjev, ki jih proizvajajo najboljše možne Match-ups med elitnimi borci iz celega sveta. For more information please visit WSOF.com in sledite “World Series of Fighting” na Twitterju MMAWorldSeries. WSOF in World Series of Fighting sta registrirani blagovni znamki MMAWC, LLC.

 

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Februar 20, LIVE ON NBCSN

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TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

LAS VEGAS (Januar 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 funtov) prvak Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starJoseph Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Kalifornija. v soboto, Februar. 20, live on NBCSN pri 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Timur "Lucky" Valiev will put his 10-fight win streak on the line against fellow rising star Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez, who is unbeaten in his last 7 začne.

Po ceni od $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Sreda, Jan. 20, pri 10 a.m. PT, at WSOF.com.

“Beginning with Marlon Moraes, the top dog in the division, the 135-pound superstars are going to be out in full force with a lot at stake at WSOF28,” saidWorld Series of Fighting President Oče Chiefs.

Marlon Moraes vs. Joseph Barajas

The prolific, 27-year-old Moraes (15-4-1) of Nova Friburgo, Brazil retained his crown for the second time on August 1, 2015, submitting Sheymon Moraes with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:46) of their matchup.

Since the inaugural World Series of Fighting event on November 12, 2012 when he earned a split decision over decorated superstar Miguel Torres, Moraes, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Muay Thai champion, has been unstoppable defeating several seasoned adversaries along the wain, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill in Josh Popravek House, whom Moraes defeated by way of unanimous decision to become the first-ever World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin on March 29, 2014.

Barajas (12-1) Vista, Kalifornija. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) WHO (luknjači) na Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 ko je predložilRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) ukrepanja, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 zaporednih zmag, a streak that culminated with his explosive, Prvi krog (:51) WHO (luknjači) od Leonte King septembra 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) od Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia has remained undefeated since his second professional start on July 22, 2011, and has racked up four consecutive wins under the World Series of Fighting banner in his last four efforts.

In the first of two appearances in the decagon cage in 2015, Valiev scored a devastating, Prvi krog (1:39) TKO na In West with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over Tito Jones na WSOF23 na september 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutierrez (8-1-1) od Greenville, Texas is a ferocious, 24-year-old striker who has earned five of his eight professional career wins by way of TKO, with each of the five finishes having come with an onslaught of punches.

Gutierrez is coming off his second straight, unbeaten year as a professional, claiming two wins in 2015. V svojem zadnjem zagonu, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir avgusta 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.
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MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, Januar 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (sliki), whose last two victories came under the World Series of Fighting banner, will replace an injured Mike Ricci in the WSOF27 bout against Caros Fodor on Saturday, Jan. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

LAS VEGAS (Januar 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "The Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, v živo na NBCSN na 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. v soboto, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 funtov) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy Holder (9-2) od Bartlett, Tenn. in neporažen Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) od Makhachkala, Russia has been elevated to the main event.

“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,"Je dejal World Series of Fighting predsednika Oče Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Nadaljevanje načelniki, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”

The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann oktobra 26, 2013 in soglasna odločitev preko Tyson Griffin junij 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.

Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Luis "Baboon" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, neporažen prvak Justin "Highlight" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.

A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy in predložitev strokovnjakToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, vse lokacije Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ali po telefonu (800) 745-3000.

A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, z začetkom ob 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Za več informacij, Obisk fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).

GLAVNA KARTICA

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Lahka Co-Main Event: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Peresno Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

PREDHODNI KARTICA

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Lahka: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Lahka: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER IS ON! WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT SET FOR MARCH 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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Number one lightweight contender Brian Foster (far) will challenge reigning, undefeated World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje for the title on Saturday, Marec 12, live on NBCSN from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Lap.

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

LAS VEGAS (Januar 11, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that the highly-anticipated showdown between reigning, neporažen lahki (155 funtov) prvak Justin "Highlight" Gaethje and number one contender Brian Foster will take place at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Lap. v soboto, Marec 12, v živo na NBCSN na 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Po ceni od $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster go on sale tomorrow, Torek, Jan. 12 pri 9 a.m. MT at WSOF.com and ComcastTix.com.

“This is a fight between two phenomenal athletes who are at the top of their games right now and whose fighting spirits are bound to make it an all-out war in the cage that will see the better man that night walk away as world champion,"Je dejal World Series of Fighting predsednika Oče Chiefs.

One of the most dominant competitors on the World Series of Fighting roster whose fearless, go-for-broke style has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, the 27-year-old Gaethje (14-0) od SAFFORD, Arizoni. is coming off the third defense of his coveted title in which he scored an explosive, Drugi krog (4:30) WHO (luknjači) of rival Luis "Baboon" Palomino in a rematch between the two prolific stars, septembra 18.

Six months prior, Gaethje and Palomino engaged in an epic, see-saw slugfest that saw Gaethje emerge victorious by way of TKO (nožne brce in udarci) V tretjem krogu (3:57) that has since been nominated for “Fight of the Year” at the eighth annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards ceremony that takes place on February 5.

Doslej, Gaethje has claimed a total of eight wins in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, with seven of those wins having come by way of (T)KO. He was crowned the league’s inaugural lightweight kingpin after finishing Richard Patishnock s pomočjo prvega kroga (1:09) WHO (luknjači in komolci) at WSOF8 on January 18, 2014.

Foster (25-8) od Sallisaw, Okla. earned his title shot on November 20 when the 31-year-old, decorated veteran staged a heroic effort, fighting three times in one night to win World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, one-night tournament featuring the top eight athletes in the league’s stacked lightweight division.

After suffering prvi krog (1:46) predložitev (heel hook) defeat to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Joao Zeferino, Foster experienced a stroke of luck, advancing to the tournament’s semifinal stage of competition in place of an injured competitor, and capitalized on the opportunity by defeating Palomino via second round (4:19) WHO (luknjači) and Zeferino via second round (4:51) KO (luknjači) v a championship stage rematch, to claim first prize and a shot at Gaethje’s title.

A 10-year veteran of the sport, Foster has produced notable victories over Brock Larson, Forrest Petz and world top 10 ranked welterweight (170 funtov) superstar Matt Brown, whom Foster conquered by way of second round (2:11) predložitev (giljotino čok) novembra 20, 2010.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

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Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Willis (sliki) will put his 5-0 record on the line against fellow unbeaten welterweight Chauncey Foxworth (2-0) at WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan 23, live on NBCSN from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

GLAVNI DOGODEK: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, Januar 23
LAS VEGAS (Januar 5, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has completed the live NBCSN televised (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), main card portion of its inaugural event of the New Year that will also mark its debut at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. v soboto, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, Rising Stars.

In a lightweight (155 funtov) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, neporažen Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell bo kvadratni off z Jorge Medina medtem, v welterweight (170 funtov) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis in Chauncey “The Machine” Foxworth will put their respective, perfect records on the line against one another.

“We are looking forward to kicking off 2016 with another spectacular, action-packed fight card that is filled with our customary mix of established, name fighters and top level prospects that have been climbing the ranks of rival competitors in order to make it to the big show,"Je dejal World Series of Fighting predsednika Oče Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Na samo 21 let, Mitchell (4-0) of Searcy, Ark. is quickly gaining steam on the professional circuit and a reputation for being a considerable threat on the mat. Since making his pro debut last January, he has produced first round submissions – three by way of rear-naked choke and the last by way of armbar – in all four of his starts.

Kot amater, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 in avgust 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 Zapis.

Mitchell’s opponent, Medina (4-2) iz Nashvilla, Tenn., has also imposed his will on the canvas with phenomenal submission work, forcing his first three professional opponents to tap out from either strikes or from a rear-naked choke.

A product of Nashville MMA, the training camp that gave rise to notable stars such as Dustin Ortiz in neporažen Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) WHO (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes marca 28, 2015.

Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth

Willis (5-0) of Memphis is a former high school wrestling star who has carried his previous athletic success into the cage where he has been taken the distance of a fight just once over the course of five professional matchups.

Outside of the sole unanimous decision that he was the victor of, Willis has finished all of his adversaries inside of one round, and all with an onslaught of punches.

Doslej, Foxworth (2-0) of Hot Springs, Ark. has dominated similarly, scoring first round TKO’s in both of his efforts as a professional. The 24-year-old competed as an amateur for nearly three years and 15 Konci, zmagovalni 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO ali predložitev.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, vse lokacije Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ali po telefonu (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 funtov) Glavni dogodek, Mike "The Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "The Future" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) Montreal, Quebec, Canada is riding a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their WSOF25 quarterfinal stage tournament matchup on November 20, 2015.

Fodor (10-4) iz Kirkland, Wash. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Phoenix Jones, looking to notch his third consecutive win in his promotional debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia.

In the light heavyweight (205 funtov) co-glavni dogodek, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Holder (9-2) od Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) od Makhachkala, Rusija.

Gamzatov, the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine, has yet to be taken past the second round of a fight, while Holder has earned all nine of his professional career wins by way of (T)KO ali predložitev.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Za več informacij, Obisk fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH EIGHT-HOUR TELEVISION MARATHON THISFRIDAY, JAN. 1 ON NBCSN

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Four of 2015’s most action-packed events to air on New Year’s Day
LAS VEGAS (December 30, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) and NBCSN will treat fans to an action-packed, eight-hour television marathon featuring four of the world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league’s most memorable events of 2015, to Petek, Jan. 1, z začetkom ob 5 p.m. IN/2 p.m. PT.

The New Year’s Day run will kick off with a replay of WSOF22: Palhares vs. Shields, which was highlighted by a welterweight world championship fight between then-reigning champion Rousimar Palhares and superstar Jake Shields, and will conclude with a re-airing of WSOF25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament, featuring the first one-night tournament in World Series of Fighting history.

“We are excited to head into our fourth year of league operations in 2016 in, thanks to our great television partner, NBCSN, look forward to kicking off the New Year in full force with an extensive run of programming featuring some phenomenal action from our 2015 library,"Je dejal World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

“We are excited to provide fans with the opportunity to relive some of the incredible, world championship MMA action that highlighted a tremendous year for World Series of Fighting in 2015,” said Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

The marathon will include WSOF23: Gaethje vs. Palomino that was headlined by one of the most talked about battles of the year – the world lightweight (155 funtov) championship matchup between reigning, neporažen prvak Justin "Highlight" Gaethje in challenger Luis Palomino. The title bout was named Fight of the Month in March, and led to a worthy rematch between the two stars six months later.

Also slotted into the eight-hour programming run is WSOF24: Fitch vs. Okami, which saw two former top 10 welterweight (170 funtov) superstars and decorated veterans, Jon Fitch in Yushin Okami, battle in the main event.

Live World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn. naSobota, Jan. 23 pri 10 p.m. IN/7 p.m. PT, with a four-fight telecast headlined by a lightweight collision between rival stars Caros "The Future" Fodor in Mike "The Martian" Ricci.

Complete World Series of Fighting programming schedule on NBCSN forPetek, Jan 1:

5 p.m. IN/2 p.m. PT – WSOF22: Palhares vs. Shields
7 p.m. IN/4 p.m. PT – WSOF23: Gaethje vs. Palomino
9 p.m. IN/6 p.m. PT – WSOF24: Fitch vs. Okami
11 p.m. IN/8 p.m. PT – WSOF25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, December. 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 (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 nedeljo, December 27, pri 2 p.m. IN/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen in 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 Oče 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 funtov) delitev.

Poleg tega, 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 funtov) 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, neporažen prvak Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luis "Baboon" Palomino na Marec 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on September 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Sreda, Jan. 23 pri 12 a.m. IN/9 p.m. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, December. 18.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, Januar 23, LIVE ON NBCSN

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Main Event: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Vstopnice so že na voljo
LAS VEGAS (December 21, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. na Sobota, Jan. 23, v živo na NBCSN na 10 p.m. IN/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 funtov) Glavni dogodek, Mike "The Martian" Ricci bo kvadratni off z Caros "The Future" Fodor medtem, in the light heavyweight (205 funtov) co-glavni dogodek, heavy-handed finisher Teddy Holder will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov.

“We are excited to make our debut in Memphis thanks, in great part, to V3 Fights, which has a stellar reputation for putting together great events in that market and is helping us bring our brand of live, world-class MMA action to new fans,"Je dejal World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Vstopnice za dogodek začeti na samo $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, vse lokacije Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, ali po telefonu (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) Montreal, Quebec, Canada will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their matchup in the quarterfinal stage matchup of the WSOF25 one-night, eight-man tournament.

Fodor (10-4) iz Kirkland, Wash. is looking to notch his third consecutive win in his World Series of Fighting debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia. The 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting competitor and costumed superhero Phoenix Jones exploded onto the national MMA scene in 2010 when he ran to five consecutive wins with the now defunct Strikeforce promotion.

Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Holder (9-2) od Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on Marec 28 after being bumped up from the event’s undercard to a co-main event matchup with established star Thiago Silva, on the day of the event due to the withdrawal of Silva’s original opponent, Matt Hamill, from the matchup.

Holder, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO ali predložitev, scored an upset, Prvi krog (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) od Makhachkala, Russia will make his debut in the U.S. after finishing all of his professional opponents to date in either the first or second round. The 25-year-old is the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine and the number 24 ranked light heavyweight in Russia.

Additional matchups for WSOF27 will be announced soon.

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