LAS VEGAS (Mai 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 naela) väljavaade Phil Hawes (3-0) eksklusiivne, mitme aasta reklaam kokkuleppele.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., teeb oma reklaami debüüdi vastu Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, Foxwoods'is Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. edasiReede, Juuni 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,"Ütles World Series of Fighting President Isa 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 edasi Oktoober 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.

Hinnaga alates $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 Pärastlõunal. JA, ja esimese esialgse kaardi hooaeg algab 6 Pärastlõunal.

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 naela) co-põhiturniirile, superstaarid Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ja Mike "Marsi" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Põhikaardi (Live NBCSN)

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

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

ETTEVALMISTAMINE KAART (Live WSOF.com)

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