LAS VEGAS (Μάιος 20, 2016) -World Σειρά πάλης (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 λίρες) προοπτική Phil Hawes (3-0) σε μια αποκλειστική, πολυετή συμφωνία προώθησης.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, Ν.Μ., η 6-πόδι, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, Ν.Ι., θα κάνει το ντεμπούτο του διαφημιστικού κατά Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/6 μ.μ. PT) of WSOF31: Ιβάνοφ vs. Κοπελάνδη, στο Foxwoods Resort Casino στο Mashantucket, Conn. επίΠαρασκευή, Ιούνιος 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,"Δήλωσε World Series of Fighting Πρόεδρος Πατέρας Αρχηγών.

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 επί Οκτώβριος 18 – by way of armbar submission.

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

Τιμές από $39.99, εισιτήρια για το WSOF31: Ιβάνοφ vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ, και η πρώτη προκαταρκτική περίοδο κάρτα θα αρχίσει στις 6 μ.μ.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ιβάνοφ (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

Στο ελαφρύ (155 λίρες) συν-κύριο γεγονός, σούπερ σταρ Jason "Η πόλη του Κάνσας Bandit" Υψηλή (19-5) και Ο Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. ΚΟΠΕΛΑΝΔΙΑ
ΚΥΡΙΑ ΚΑΡΤΑ (Ζωντανά στο NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ιβάνοφ (Πρωταθλητής) vs. Τζος Κοπέλαντ (Διεκδικητής)

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

ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΡΚΤΙΚΗ ΚΑΡΤΑ (Ζωντανά στο WSOF.com)

Ελαφρύ: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Πάουελ
Βαρέων βαρών: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Βαρέων βαρών: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Σον Λάλι
Ελαφρύ: Bruce Boyington vs. Σαούλ Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ελαφρύ: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres