LAS VEGAS (Maj 19, 2016) -World Seria e luftimeve (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ngjarje, jetojnë në NBCSN në 9 ores. DHE/6 ores. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. në E premte, Qershor 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, I sëmurë. 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.

Mbret, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Në masë. ka fituar 8 e tij 10 career wins via (T)KO ose nënshtrim. He is coming off a 51-second submission (goditje thembra) i Eric Bedard në Prill 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) i Cape Cod, Në masë. nëpërmjet 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, Kalif.

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.. do të marrë në Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 £) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

In welterweight (170 £) veprim, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) e Manaus, Amazonë, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Në masë.

Sauli "Spider" Almeida (18-6) i Bostonit, Në masë. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington e Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "luani i vogël" Almeida i Woburn, Në masë. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. në bantamweight (135 £).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, i parrahur Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. do të përballet me Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Çmim nga $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 ores. DHE, dhe i pari karta periudhë përgatitore do të fillojë në 6 ores.

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) ndërsa, in the lightweight co-main event, superstar Jason "Kansas City Bandit" të lartë (19-5) dhe Mike "marsian" 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) në peshë e lehtë.

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

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