LAS VEGAS (Me 20, 2016) -World Seri de Goumen (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 liv) Prospect Phil Hawes (3-0) nan yon san konte, milti-ane pou chanje klas akò.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-pye a, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., pral fè premye l 'kont pou chanje klas Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. AK/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, a Foxwoods Resort Casino nan Mashantucket, Conn. souVandredi, Jen 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,"Te di Mondyal seri de Goumen Prezidan Papa Se te.

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 sou Oktòb 18 – by way of armbar submission.

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

Soti nan pwi $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. AK, ak premye bout nan kat preliminè pral kòmanse nan 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 liv) ko-prensipal evènman, supèrstar Jason "Kansas City Bandit nan" segondè (19-5) ak Mike "marsyèn a" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
KAT MAIN (Live sou NBCSN)

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

Lejè: Jason segondè vs. Mike Ricci
Wèltèr: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Plum: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

KAT PRELIMINÈ (Ap viv sou WSOF.com)

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