Las Vegas (Mei 20, 2016) -World Series tempur (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 kilogram) prospek Phil Hawes (3-0) ka hiji exlusive, perjangjian promosi multi-taun.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-taki, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., bakal nyieun debut promosi ngalawan 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, di Foxwoods Resort Kasino di Mashantucket, Conn. dinaJumaah, 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,"Ceuk World Series tempur Présidén Rama kepala suku.

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 dina Oktober 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 "Tulang" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Dibanderol ti $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, sarta nu munggaran bout kartu penyisihan bakal dimimitian di 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy pendak (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 kilogram) co-utama acara, superstars Jason "The Kansas City bandit" High (19-5) jeung Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Kartu utama (Hirup dina NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy pendak (Juara) vs. Josh Copeland (Nu nangtang)

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

Kartu awal (Hirup dina WSOF.com)

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