LAS VEGAS (Květen 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 liber) vyhlídka Phil Hawes (3-0) na exkluzivní, multi-rok propagační dohoda.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N. M., 6-noha, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, New Jersey, bude jeho debut proti propagační Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, na Foxwoods Resort Casino v Mashantucket, Conn. naPátek, Červen 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,"Řekl World Series of Fighting prezidenta Otec 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 Říjen 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.

Ceny 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 p.m. A, a první předběžná karta zápas začne v 6 p.m.

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 liber) co-hlavní události, superstars Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) a Mike "Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

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

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Mistr) proti. Josh Copeland (Vyzývatel)

Lehká váha: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Muší: Luis Palomino vs.. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ÚVODNÍ CARD (Live v WSOF.com)

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