LAS VEGAS (Mai 19, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Digwyddiad, byw ar NBCSN ar 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. ar Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Wael. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Brenin, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Offeren. wedi ennill 8 o'i 10 career wins via (T)KO neu gyflwyno. He is coming off a 51-second submission (bachyn sawdl) o Eric Bedard ar Ebrill 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Cape Penfras, Offeren. drwy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) o San Jose, Calif.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. Bydd yn cymryd ar Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 bunnoedd) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

In welterweight (170 bunnoedd) gweithredu, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 CC) o Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Offeren.

Saul "The Spider" Almeida (18-6) o Boston, Offeren. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Boy Pretty" Boyington Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The Lion Young" Almeida o Woburn, Offeren. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. yn Pwysau Bantam (135 bunnoedd).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, ddiguro Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. yn wynebu Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Pris o $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. A, a bydd yr ornest cerdyn rhagarweiniol cyntaf yn dechrau am 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) tra, in the lightweight co-main event, Superstars Jason "Mae'r Kansas City Bandit" Uchel (19-5) ac Mike "The blaned" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) yn pwysau welter.

In a featherweight (145 bunnoedd) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Babwn" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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