LAS VEGAS (Maj 20, 2016) -World Seria e luftimeve (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 £) perspektivë Phil Hawes (3-0) për një ekskluzive, multi-vjeçare marrëveshje promovuese.

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., do të bëjë debutimin e tij promovuese kundër Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 ores. DHE/6 ores. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, në Foxwoods Resort Casino në Mashantucket, Conn. nëE premte, Qershor 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,"Tha World Series luftën Presidentit Ati Shefat.

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 në Tetor 18 – by way of armbar submission.

Një 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.

Çmim nga $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 ores. DHE, dhe i pari karta periudhë përgatitore do të fillojë në 6 ores.

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 £) bashkë-kryesor ngjarje, superstar Jason "Kansas City Bandit" të lartë (19-5) dhe Mike "marsian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD KRYESORE (Jetojnë në NBCSN)

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

I lehtë: Jason Lartë vs. Mike Ricci
Peshë e lehtë: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Mesme: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

KARTELA PARAPRAK (Jetojnë në WSOF.com)

I lehtë: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Njeri shumë i rëndësishëm: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Njeri shumë i rëndësishëm: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Peshë e lehtë: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
I lehtë: Bruce Boyington vs. Sauli Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
I lehtë: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres