Las Vegas (Mulole 19, 2016) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) chochitika, padziko NBCSN pa 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT kuchokera Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn. pa Friday, June 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo nyumba (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, Akudwala. 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.

Mfumu, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Misa. wakhala zinatsala 8 wake 10 career wins via (T)KO kapena kugonjera. He is coming off a 51-second submission (chidendene mbedza) a Eric Bedard pa April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) wa Cape m'nyanja zikuluzikulu, Misa. kudzera 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, Calif.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Nyamuliranani" 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.. chidzathandiza Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 mapaundi) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

In welterweight (170 mapaundi) kuchitapo, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) wa Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Misa.

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The Young Mkango" Almeida wa Woburn, Misa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. pa bantamweight (135 mapaundi).

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

Wogulira kuchokera $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. AND, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 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) pamene, in the lightweight co-main event, wozipambanitsa Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ndipo Mike "The 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) pa welterweight.

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

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