Las Vegas (May 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 kilogram) prospek Phil Hawes (3-0) kanggo eksklusif, persetujuan promosi multi-taun.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-mlaku, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., bakal nggawe debut promosi marang Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 P.M. Lan/6 P.M. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ing Foxwoods Resort Casino ing Mashantucket, Conn. ingAna, Juni 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,"Ngandika World Series of Fighting Presiden Rama pimpinan.

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 ing Oktober 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 "balung" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Diregani saka $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. Lan, lan pisanan bab kertu pambuka bakal miwiti ing 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 kilogram) co-utama acara, superstars Jason "Ing Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) lan Mike "Ing Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD MAIN (Urip ing NBCSN)

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

Entheng: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Bulu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Men: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

CARD PRELIMINARY (Urip ing WSOF.com)

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