Las Vegas (May 20, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pounds) rajada Phil Hawes (3-0) si gaar ah, multi-sano heshiis xayaysiis.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ka dhigi doonaa in uu xayaysiis ugu horeysay ee ka dhanka ah Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. IYO/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, at Foxwoods Resort Casino ee Mashantucket, Conn. onFriday, 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,"Ayuu yiri World Series of Dagaal Madaxweynaha Aabbaha Madaxdii.

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 on 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 "Lafaha" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Fillooyinka ka $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. IYO, iyo xumad kaarka hordhac ugu horeysay bilaabi doono 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 pounds) co-weyn ee dhacdada, xiddigaheeda Jason "The Kansas City burcad hubeysan" High (19-5) iyo Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
KAARKA MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

KAARKA hordhac ah (Live on WSOF.com)

Cadaa: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Feerka: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Feerka: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Cadaa: Bruce Boyington vs. Markaasaa Saa'uul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Cadaa: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres