LAS VEGAS (Mayo 20, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 libra) paglaom Phil Hawes (3-0) sa usa ka bug-os nga, multi-tuig nga promotional kasabutan.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., ang 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., mohimo sa iyang promotional debut batok sa Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 sa gabii. UG/6 sa gabii. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, sa Foxwoods Resort Casino sa Mashantucket, Conn. saBiyernes, Hunyo 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,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan 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 sa Oktubre 18 – by way of armbar submission.

Usa ka 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "bukog" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $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 sa gabii. UG, ug ang unang preliminary card bout magsugod sa 6 sa gabii.

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 libra) co-main event, superstars Jason "Ang Kansas City bandidong" Hataas (19-5) ug Mike "Ang Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
PANGUNANG CARD (Pagpuyo sa NBCSN)

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

Lightweight: Jason Hataas vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

Preliminary CARD (Pagpuyo sa WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres