LAS VEGAS (Mai 19, 2016) -World Seria de Lupte (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) eveniment, trăiesc pe NBCSN la 9 p.m. ȘI/6 p.m. PT de la Foxwoods Resort Casino în Mashantucket, Conn. pe Vineri, Iunie 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, Bolnav. 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.

Rege, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Masă. a câștigat 8 sale 10 career wins via (T)KO sau prezentarea. He is coming off a 51-second submission (cârlig toc) de Eric Bedard pe Aprilie 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) de Cape Cod, Masă. prin 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 Ursul" 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.. va lua pe Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 de lire sterline) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

In welterweight (170 de lire sterline) acțiune, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) de Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Masă.

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "puiul de leu" Almeida Woburn, Masă. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. la cocoș (135 de lire sterline).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, neînvins Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. se va confrunta cu Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Preț de la $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. ȘI, iar primul meci de card preliminar va începe la 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) în timp ce, in the lightweight co-main event, superstaruri Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" Înalt (19-5) și Mike "marțian" 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) la semimijlocie.

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

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