LAS VEGAS (Có thể 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pounds) tương lai Phil Hawes (3-0) để độc quyền, thỏa thuận quảng cáo nhiều năm.

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., sẽ ra mắt quảng cáo của mình chống lại Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 giờ chiều. VÀ/6 giờ chiều. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, tại Foxwoods Resort Casino tại Mashantucket, Conn. trênThứ sáu, Tháng sáu 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,"Nói World Series of Fighting Tổng thống Cha 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 trên Tháng mười 18 – by way of armbar submission.

Một 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.

Giá từ $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 giờ chiều. VÀ, và bout thẻ sơ bộ đầu tiên sẽ bắt đầu lúc 6 giờ chiều.

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) đồng chính sự kiện, siêu sao Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) và Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD CHỦ (Sống trên NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Quán quân) vs. Josh Copeland (Người thách đấu)

Trọng lượng nhẹ: Jason cao vs. Mike Ricci
Người nặng: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Lông: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

SƠ CARD (Sống trên WSOF.com)

Trọng lượng nhẹ: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Hạng nặng: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Hạng nặng: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Người nặng: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Trọng lượng nhẹ: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Trọng lượng nhẹ: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres