Las Vegas (Mulole 20, 2016) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 mapaundi) chiyembekezo Phil Hawes (3-0) kuti basi, Mipikisano chaka malonda mgwirizano.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-phazi, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ake adzakhala zotsatsira kuwonekera koyamba kugulu motsutsana Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, pa Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn. paFriday, June 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,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate 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 pa October 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 "Mafupa" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Wogulira kuchokera $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. AND, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 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 mapaundi) co-waukulu chochitika, wozipambanitsa Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ndipo Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI (Moyo NBCSN)

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

Opepuka: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

Kuyambirira KHADI (Moyo ndi WSOF.com)

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