Las Vegas (Tej zaum 19, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 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, Mob. 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.

Huab tais, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Pawg. tau khwv 8 ntawm nws 10 career wins via (T)KO los yog cuav. He is coming off a 51-second submission (luj nuv) ntawm Eric Bedard rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) ntawm dhaus Cape Blue, Pawg. ntawm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, California.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Xyooj" 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.. yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 phaus) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

In welterweight (170 phaus) txiav txim, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) ntawm Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Pawg.

Xa-u "Lub Kab laug sab" Almeida (18-6) ntawm Boston, Pawg. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Zoo nkauj tub" Boyington ntawm Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Tus Hluas Tsov ntxhuav" Almeida ntawm Woburn, Pawg. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. ntawm bantamweight (135 phaus).

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

Luv nqi los ntawm $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. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 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) thaum lub sij hawm, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" 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) ntawm welterweight.

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

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