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לאס וגאס (פבואר 3, 2016) -World סדרה של לחימה (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) ו Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje לעומת. Foster world lightweight (155 קילו) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. ב יום שבת, מרץ 12, חי על NBCSN ב 10 p.m. ET p.m / 7. PT.
In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin ג'סטין "הדגש" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender בריאן פוסטר (25-9), בינוני (185 קילו) standouts קורי "אחד" Devela (15-6) ו לואי "Handgunz" טיילור (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.
Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 קילו) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) נגד Kris Hocum (7-4).
במחיר של $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje לעומת. פוסטר, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.
Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes
The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Lap. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.
The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, צבר 8 שלו 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO או הגשה, עם 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 דקות.
A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) הגשה (קימורה) defeat at the hands ofויטלי Minakov בדצמבר 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.
During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Wash. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion אנדריי Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.
בנובמבר 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, בקיע הרסני, סיבוב שלישי (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.
In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistטרבור Prangley, to a draw.
Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor
6-רגל-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, לשטוף., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring ביוני 26, 2015.
A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert דניס "סופרמן" הלמן, מגלה, who has notched 11 שלו 16 קריירה זוכה בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Wash. בפברואר 23, 2008, הבקיע סיבוב ראשון (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar ג'ו "דיזל" ריגס with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.
Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 ו 2013.
Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-רגל-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, חולה. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.
A prolific striker who has finished 10 שלו 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO או הגשה, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.
Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach מאט יוז, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.
Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum
Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-בת, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 שלו 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO או הגשה, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (אגרופים) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger בנובמבר 6.
The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.
The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon. |
