LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2016) -World Siri Pertempuran (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pound) prospek Phil Hawes (3-0) untuk eksklusif, perjanjian promosi pelbagai tahun.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-kaki, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., akan membuat debut promosi terhadap Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 petang. DAN/6 petang. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, di Foxwoods Resort Casino di Mashantucket, Conn. padaJumaat, Jun 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,"Kata Siri Dunia Pertempuran Presiden Ketua Bapa.

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 pada 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 "Tulang" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Berharga dari $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 petang. DAN, dan kad pertarungan awal yang pertama akan bermula pada 6 petang.

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) bersama-utama acara, superstar Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) dan Mike "Marikh" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
KAD UTAMA (Live pada NBCSN)

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

Ringan: Jason tinggi vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Bulu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

KAD PERMULAAN (Live pada WSOF.com)

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