LAS VEGAS (Mai 20, 2016) -World Seria de Lupte (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 de lire sterline) perspectivă Phil Hawes (3-0) la un exclusivă, acord de promovare multi-ani.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-picior, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, New Jersey, va face debutul de promovare împotriva Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. ȘI/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, la Foxwoods Resort Casino în Mashantucket, Conn. peVineri, Iunie 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,", A declarat World Series of President Lupte Tatăl 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 pe Octombrie 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.

Preț de la $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. ȘI, iar primul meci de card preliminar va începe la 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 de lire sterline) co-Main Event, superstaruri Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" Înalt (19-5) și Mike "marțian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD PRINCIPAL (Live pe NBCSN)

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

Categorie ușoară: Jason înaltă vs. Mike Ricci
Semimijlocie: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Pană: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Mijlocie: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

CARD PRELIMINARE (Live pe WSOF.com)

Categorie ușoară: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Carton: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Carton: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Semimijlocie: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Categorie ușoară: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Cocoș: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Categorie ușoară: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres