WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. EN ON Vrijdag, Juni 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.
LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pond) vooruitzicht Phil Hawes (3-0) een exclusieve, meerjarige promotie-overeenkomst.
A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., de 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., zal zijn promotie-debuut tegen Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, bij Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. opVrijdag, 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,"Zei World Series of Fighting President Vader 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 op Oktober 18 – by way of armbar submission.
Een 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.
Geprijsd vanaf $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. EN, en de eerste voorlopige card aanval zal beginnen om 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 pond) co-main event, supersterren Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.
WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Belangrijkste kaart (Live op NBCSN)
World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Kampioen) vs. Josh Copeland (Uitdager)
Lichtgewicht: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Weltergewicht: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Vedergewicht: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middengewicht: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key
VOORAF CARD (Live op WSOF.com)
Lichtgewicht: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Zwaargewicht: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Zwaargewicht: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Weltergewicht: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lichtgewicht: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamgewicht: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lichtgewicht: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres