LAS VEGAS (Gegužė 20, 2016) -World Serija kovos (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 svarų) perspektyva Phil Hawes (3-0) į išskirtinę, kelių metų reklaminė sutartis.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-pėdų, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., bus padaryti savo reklaminį debiutavo prieš Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. IR/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ne Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. apiePenktadienis, Birželis 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,Sakė World Series of Fighting prezidentas Tėvas vadovų.

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 apie Spalis 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.

Kaina nuo $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. IR, ir pirmasis preliminarus kortelės bijau prasidės 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanovas (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 svarų) bendro pagrindinis renginys, Superstars Jasonas "Kansas City banditas" Aukštos (19-5) ir Mike "Marso" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
PAGRINDINIS KORTELĖ (Live NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanovas (Čempionas) vs. Josh Copeland (Varžovas)

Lengvas: Jasonas Aukštos vs. Mike'as Ricci
Negu vidutinis svoris: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Nereikšmingas daiktas: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Vidutinio svorio: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

PRELIMINARUS KORTELĖ (Live WSOF.com)

Lengvas: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powellas
Sunkus: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Sunkus: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hudas
Negu vidutinis svoris: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lengvas: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulius Almeida
Gaidys: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lengvas: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres