Las Vegas (May 20, 2016) Тэмцэх -World Каталогийн код (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 кг) орд Phil Hawes (3-0) онцгой нь, олон жилийн сурталчилгааны гэрээ.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6 фут, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., эсрэг түүний сурталчилгааны дебютээ хийх болно Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. БОЛОН/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, Mashantucket нь Foxwoods Resort Casino нь, Коннектикут. тухайБаасан, Оны зургадугаар сар 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,"Тэмцэх Ерөнхийлөгчийн Дэлхийн Каталогийн код гэж хэлсэн Эцэг ахлагч.

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 тухай Аравдугаар сар 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 Жон "Яс" Жонс, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Нь үнэлэгдсэн $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. БОЛОН, анхны урьдчилсан карт дайралт хийвэл дээр эхэлнэ 6 p.m.

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

In the lightweight (155 кг) хамтран гол үйл явдал, супер оддын Жейсон "Канзас Сити дээрэмчин" Өндөр (19-5) болон Майк "Ангарагийн" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ҮНДСЭН КАРТ (NBCSN дээр аж төрж байна)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Иванов (Аварга) сүсэг. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Хөнгөн: Жейсон Өндөр сүсэг. Майк Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Өд: Сүсэг Luis Palomino. Sheymon Moraes
Эмэгтэй дунд: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

УРЬДЧИЛСАН КАРТ (WSOF.com дээр аж төрж байна)

Хөнгөн: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Хүнд жингийн: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Хүнд жингийн: Tyler King vs. Лорензо Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Шон Lally
Хөнгөн: Bruce Boyington vs. Саул Алмейда
Bantamweight: Сүсэг Родриго Алмейда. Ben Pierre-Saint
Хөнгөн: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres