Las Vegas (Ka 20, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pound) atụmanya Phil Hawes (3-0) na-ekewaghị, multi-afọ promotional nkwekọrịta.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-ụkwụ, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ga-eme ka ya nkwado mpụta mbụ megide Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. Pt) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, na Foxwoods Resort cha cha n'ime Mashantucket, Conn. naFriday, 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna 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 na October 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 "ọkpụkpụ" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Ọnụ si $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. NA, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 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 pound) ngalaba-isi omume, superstars Jason "The Kansas City oji egbe ezu osi" High (19-5) na Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Isi kadị (Ndụ na NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Onye mmeri) vs. Josh Copeland (Ịma ya aka)

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

Mbido kadị (Ndụ na WSOF.com)

Kedu otu m ga: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo hundu
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kedu otu m ga: Bruce Boyington vs. Sọl Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kedu otu m ga: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres