LAS VEGAS (Mai 20, 2016) -Welt Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 Pfund) Aussicht Phil Hawes (3-0) eine exklusive, mehrjährige Promotion-Vereinbarung.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N. M., Das 6-Fuss, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N. J., wird seine Werbe-Debüt gegen machen Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. UND/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland, im Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. aufFreitag, Juni 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,", Sagte World Series of Fighting Präsident Vater 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 auf Oktober 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 Junior College National Wrestling Champion für das 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.

Von preislich $39.99, Tickets für 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. UND, und die erste vorläufige Karte Kampf wird am Anfang 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, amtierender Weltmeister im Schwergewicht Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) wird seinen Titel dagegen riskieren Josh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland (13-1).

Im Leichtgewicht (155 Pfund) Co-Main Event, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) und Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) werden mit der Nummer 1 ihrer Division auf dem Spiel stehen.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Hauptkarte (Live auf NBCSN)

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

Leicht: Jason Hohe vs. Mike Ricci
Weltergewicht: John Howard vs.. Thiago Meller
Federgewicht: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Mittelgewicht: Phil Hawes vs.. Joshua Key

VORLÄUFIGE CARD (Live auf WSOF.com)

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