TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, Апрель 1
ЛЕГКОЕ СОБЫТИЕ:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI
ЛАС-ВЕГАС (Март 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Коннектикут. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Благой Иванов(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), жить на NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT на пятницу, Июнь 17.
В легком (155 фунты) совместно Главным событием, суперзвезды Джейсон "Канзас-Сити Бандит" Высокий (19-5) и Майк "Марсианский" Риччи (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.
По цене от $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Коупленд, go on sale on Friday, Апреля 1 на 10 a.m. И, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.
“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"Сказал Мировой серии Борьба Президента Отец начальников.
Благой Иванов против. Джош Коупленд
Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 из его 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)КО или подчинение. На 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Федор Емельяненко.
Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Рама, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, забив второй тур (4:33) ТКО на Деррик Мехман с градом ударов.
Copeland of Denver, Круг. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Майк «300» Хейс, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-футовый-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Джастин "Выделить" Gaethje has notched 8 из его 13 карьера побед, на свидание, через (T)КО или подчинение.
Джейсон Высокая против. Майк Риччи
Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Мисс. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, Второй раунд (:47) КО на Эстеван Пайан with a head kick-punches combination.
5 футов 9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Андре Гальвао и Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Мой Иордания.
Ricci of Montreal, Квебек, Canada reached the final round on the 16й season of the hit competition reality sкак Ultimate Fighter.
6 футов, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Хорхе Гуржел, Джордж Сотиропулос и Джо Кондон, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.
Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Коупленд, на 5 p.m. И, и первый предварительный бой карты начнется в 6 p.m.
Дополнительные поединки будут объявлены в ближайшее время. |
