LAS VEGAS (Maio 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 libras) prospecto Phil Hawes (3-0) a unha exclusiva, Segundo promoción multi-ano.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., a 6 pés, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, NJ, fará o seu debut contra promocional Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. enVenres, Xuño 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai 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 en Outubro 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.

Prezos a partir de $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. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 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 libras) co-evento principal, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

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