LAS VEGAS (Maiatza 20, 2016) -Mundu Series Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 kilo) perspectiva Phil Hawes (3-0) esklusiboa, urte anitzeko sustapen-hitzarmena.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-oina, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., kontra bere sustapen debuta egingo du Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket at, Conn. onOstirala, June 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,"Esan zuen World Series Fighting presidentea Aita 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 on Urria 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.

Tasatuak $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. ETA, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 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 kilo) co-nagusia Ekitaldia, superizarrak Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) eta Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Txartel nagusia (Live NBCSN on)

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

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

AINTZIN CARD (Live on WSOF.com)

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