Las Vegas (Mayu 20, 2016) -World Series na yãƙi (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 fam) mai yiwuwa Phil Hawes (3-0) zuwa wani m, Multi-shekara promotional yarjejeniya.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., da 6-ƙafa, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., za ta sa ya halarta a karon da promotional Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. DA/6 p.m. Santa) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, a Foxwoods Dabbab Casino a Mashantucket, Conn. a kanJumma'a, Yuni 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,"Ya ce World Series of Yin yãƙi shugaban kasar Mahaifinsa mashãwarta.

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 a kan Oktoba 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 "Kasusuwa" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Saka farashi daga $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. DA, kuma na farko da na farko da katin fadan zai fara a 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 fam) co-main taron, zakaru Jason "A Kansas City ɗan fashi" High (19-5) da kuma Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN katin (Zauna a NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Zakaran) vs. Josh Copeland (Mai takala)

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

Na farko katin (Zauna a WSOF.com)

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