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LAS VEGAS (三月 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, 康涅狄格州. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy伊万诺夫(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), 住在NBCSN在 9 P.M. ET /下午6时. PT上周五, 六月 17.

在轻量级 (155 英镑) 合作的主要事件, 超级巨星 杰森“堪萨斯城强盗”高 (19-5) 和 迈克“火星”利玛窦 (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

从价格 $39.99, 门票WSOF31: 伊万诺夫VS. 科普兰, 周五发售, 四月 1 在 10 A.M. AND, 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,“说世界系列格斗总统 父亲酋长.

Blagoy伊万诺夫VS. 约什 - 科普兰

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 他 13 career MMA wins by way of (牛逼)KO或提交. 在 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great 费多尔艾米连科.

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拉玛, 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, 打进第二轮 (4:33) 在将军澳 德里克Mehman 用拳攻势.

Copeland of Denver, 膝部. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over 迈克“ 300”海斯, at WSOF29 on March 12. 身高6英尺1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion 贾斯汀的“亮点”Gaethje has notched 8 他 13 职业生涯胜, 至今, 通过 (牛逼)KO或提交.

贾森高VS. 迈克·里奇

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, 思念. 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, 第二轮 (:47) 在KO 埃斯特万Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

5尺9寸, 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 安德烈·加尔旺 和 Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom 我乔丹.

Ricci of Montreal, 魁北克, Canada reached the final round on the 16^日 season of the hit competition reality s怎么样 终极战士.

身高6英尺, 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 豪尔赫·古热尔, 乔治·索蒂罗波罗斯 和 乔·康登, 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: 伊万诺夫VS. 科普兰, 在 5 P.M. AND, 与第一预备卡回合将在开始 6 P.M.

另外较量将在近期公布。.