LAS VEGAS (Maj 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 funti) izgled Phil Hawes (3-0) ekskluzivnom, višegodišnji promotivne sporazum.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-stopala, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., će njegov debi protiv promotivne Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 poslije podne. I/6 poslije podne. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, u Foxwoods Resort Casino u Mashantucket, Conn. naPetak, Jun 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,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting predsjednika Otac 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 Oktobar 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.

Po cijeni 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 poslije podne. I, a prvi preliminarni karticu borba će početi u 6 poslije podne.

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 funti) Co-glavni događaj, superzvijezde Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

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

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

Lak: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Velter kategorija: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Pero: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Bokser srednje kategorije: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

PRELIMINARNI CARD (Live na WSOF.com)

Lak: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Teška kategorija: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Teška kategorija: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Velter kategorija: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lak: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantam: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lak: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres