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STARS FROM ALL WALKS OF MMA SET TO MEET FANS DURING BELLATOR MMA ‘FAN FEST’ AT SAN JOSE’S DAVE & BUSTER’S ONFRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 13

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Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champ Liam McGeary Joins “Stitch” Duran as Well as MMA Legends Royce Gracie, Randy Couture, Cung Le, Mark Coleman at the Bellator MMA Fan Fest Prior to Saturday lub “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Event at SAP Center

Event is exclusively for Bellator Nation members – Join Bellator Nation now

 

DAB TSI: Bellator Fan Fest at Dave & Buster tus

Fans of all ages are invited to Dave and Buster’s in Milpitas, CA to meet and get autographs from some of the top names in all of mixed martial arts. Kiv cua tseem yuav muaj lub sij hawm los yeej pib thiab kuj zoo kawg prizes, raws li zoo raws li snap ib daim duab nrog rau cov Bellator nplhaib ntxhais.

Ntxuam Fest yog heev dua lwm yam rau Bellator teb chaws Cov neeg xwb, becoming an official Bellator Nation Member is simple and FREE. Nyem no to register and RSVP to Fan Fest. Yog hais tias koj yog ib tug twb tau neeg ntawm Bellator teb chaws koj yuav tau txais ib tug email caw mus RSVP.

 

QHOV TWG: Dave & Buster tus

940 Great Mall Dr.

Milpitas, XWS LI 95035

 

THAUM: Friday, Tej zaum 13 ntawm 8 p.m. PT

LEEJ TWG: The first British World Champion in the history of MMA will always be Liam McGeary. At 6’6 the towering fighter has achieved notoriety around the world with his impressive skillset, which has seen him end fights with impressive knockout power as well as jiu-jitsu prowess. Currently undefeated at 11-0, lub neej yav tom ntej yog kaj rau lub Bellator MMA tau zus ib. Uas nyuam qhuav, McGeary defeated Tito Ortiz in the main event of the groundbreaking “Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1.”

 

Lub npe Gracie yog synonymous nrog MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, tus txiv neej uas yog pom tau hais tias muaj invented kev ua si nawv raws li peb paub nws hnub no. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie yuav muab rho ntau tw nyob rau hauv ib hmo ntuj, many of which were much larger than him. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Hnub no, nws yog ib qho nyuaj mus nrhiav tau ib tug MMA fighter uas tsis tau kawm nyob rau hauv kev kos duab rau ntawm jiu jitsu. Uas nyuam qhuav, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in the main event of the record-breaking “Bellator 149.”

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, most notably the Expendables franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Tsis ntev los no, Bellator MMA was pleased to exclusively secure his services as cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. “Stitch” is seen everywhere combat sports events take place, and played a vital role in the recent smash blockbuster, “Creed.”

If there is one legend in attendance who knows a thing or two about kickboxing and MMA, nws yog Cung Le. Born in Vietnam, Le fought 17 times around the globe and never lost before making the leap from kickboxing to MMA, where he won the Strikeforce middleweight championship. Los ntawm muaj, the San Jose, California. – based fighter would continue to expand his recognition past the world of combat sports, starring in multiple feature films. Le remained competitive into his 40’s, finishing Rich Franklin in what was unanimously considered the 2012 knockout of the year.

 

A legend in the heavyweight division, Mark Coleman was the UFC 10 thiab UFC 11 tournament champion, the promotion’s first Heavyweight Champion, and the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix champion. The accolades don’t stop there; Coleman represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won gold medals at the Pan American Championships in freestyle wrestling in 1990, 91 thiab 92.

Sib ntaus INFO: "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Tej zaum 14, and airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. CT and features a light heavyweight main event of Phil Davis versus King Mo.

Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $30 thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

Pib xyaum ua MMA, mixed martial arts, MMA, Tshiab England Fights

MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF MMA DEBUT ON CAPE COD

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Hyannis, Massachusetts (Tej zaum 3, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE” on Saturday, Tej zaum 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the main event of the fight card. Brendan “Lock Down” Battles (0-0) has signed to face Mike “The Mustache” Hansen (4-3) in a professional bout at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Brendan Battles is a native of Eastham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. There, he was a three-time All American wrestler for Nauset Regional High School. During his high school career, Battles captured a total of two state championships and three New England championships with an amazing 161 wins to his credit prior to graduating in 2012. A multi-sport athlete, he later played defensive end and tackle for the University of Connecticut. Battles made his NEF debut earlier this year at “NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS” when he efficiently dispatched of Mike Hansen’s Berserkers teammate, Dave Smith (2-2) in the first round via TKO ref stoppage. Battles trains out of Gracie Fitness and is a member of Team Juniko based out of Hyannis.

 

“I look forward to Mike coming down to my backyard for my first professional fight,” said Battles. “I know he is a tough fighter, but I look forward to showcasing the skills I have acquired thus far as I continue my journey to become a well-rounded MMA fighter.”

 

Mike Hansen is the founding member of Berserkers MMA based out of Rumford, Maine. He won a Maine state championship in wrestling as a heavyweight in 2004. Hansen made his MMA debut shortly after graduating from high school, only to step away from the sport for a decade in order to serve his country as a combat engineer in the United States Army. He returned to the MMA cage in 2015 as a member of the NEF roster. Hansen has become known for taking tough fights against opponents that he is generally undersized next to. Less than two weeks ago, he defeated former top-tanked amateur light heavyweight Jesse “The Barbarian” Baughman (0-2) via first round submission at “NEF 22: ALL ROADS LEAD HERE.” Always up for a challenge, Hansen requested the opportunity to face Battles in his highly anticipated professional debut.

 

“I like this fight because I get to fight in Massachusetts again,” stated Hansen. “I made my pro debut at Club Lido at the ‘Wonderland’ Blue Line stop just over a decade ago. I rode the ‘T’ from Fenway to Wonderland on August 6th, 2005 to make my debut against Eric Brown who I beat by rear naked choke at 1:27 nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig. Jumping up two weight classes sucks, but I’ve competed at this weight many times. Battles is a very accomplished athlete with a stacked resume. With only three minutes of cage time, I think it’s time Battles was in the cage with someone ready to fight. I will gladly welcome Battles to the professional ranks and see how he stacks up. I’m going to stand right in front of him and make him beat me up and, if he can, nws yog ib tug zoo fighter. If he can’t, it is because I didn’t want him to. On May 14th, we will have a fight my friend!"

 

"NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Tej zaum 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets for “NEF 23” are $40 rau kev nkag mus rau $60 for cageside. They are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

Hais txog Tshiab England Fights

 

Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for New England’s fighters and fans alike. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.

Bellator, mixed martial arts, MMA, Ntsia hlau loj TV, wrestling

BELLATOR MMA SIGNS THREE-TIME ALL-AMERICAN JAROD TRICE TO EXCLUSIVE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTRACT

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Yees duab Credit: Bellator MMA / Jarod Trice

 

Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 2, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice mus rau ib qho kom, multi-sib ntaus daim ntawv cog lus. The story was broken by Flo Combat thiab Flo Wrestling, who have chronicled a great deal of his wrestling career.

 

“We’re excited to be adding yet another world-class wrestling talent to our ever-growing roster of fighters here at Bellator,” said President Scott Coker. “I’ve always taken great pride in our ability to identify and build stars in this business, and I have great confidence that we’ve found a gem in Jarod Trice.”

 

In addition to his three All-American accolades, the 27-year-old Trice has an impressive trophy case that includes a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg. The above photo features Trice after winning the Outstanding Wrestler Award alongside 2012 Olympic Coach J.J. Johnson (tshuav) thiab U.S. National Greco-Roman Coach Matt Lindland (txoj cai).

 

“Following in the footsteps of guys like [Ed] Ruth and [Tyrell] Fortune to Bellator MMA was a no brainer for me,” said Trice. “Scott Coker is a promoter that treats the fighters with so much respect, and dealing with him and his team through this signing process has been amazing. I’m really looking forward to fighting for Coker, the Bellator promotion, and for every wrestling and MMA fan out there before the end of the year. If you aren’t familiar with my name yet, you will be as soon as I get in that cage.”

 

Trice competed at Central Michigan University, where he achieved great success at both 120 kg (264.5 lbs.) and 98kg (216 lbs.) after an impressive 50 lb. weight-loss transformation. The standout wrestler will look to compete in Bellator MMA’s impressive light heavyweight division, and hopes to make his professional debut before the end of the year. The jury is out on whether he will keep his nickname, “Doughboy.”

 

Having trained literally all over the world, including stints at Iowa State University under Kevin Jackson and the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado before heading to Arizona, where he trains with other Bellator MMA stars with incredible wrestling pedigree’s like Darrion Caldwell thiab Bubba Jenkins. Trice credits Bellator MMA bantamweight Shawn Rev with giving him the idea to pursue MMA.

 

Trice is the latest prospect from the world of wrestling to join Bellator MMA’s incredible recruiting class of prospects including:Aaron Pico, Thiab Ruth thiab Tyrell Fortune.

M-1, M-1 sib tw, mixed martial arts, MMA

Korobkov vs. Nagibin added t0 M-1 Challenge 66 Nemkov defending title vs. Yusupov, Puetz returning vs. Seledtsov

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ST. Petersburg, Russia (Tej zaum 2, 2016) – An intriguing fight between a pair of Russian featherweights, Mikhail Korobkov thiab Timur Nagibin, has been added to the M-1 Challenge 66 kev tshwm sim, Tej zaum 27 in Orenburg City, Russia.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, M-1 kev sib tw teeb heavyweight zus Viktor Nemkov (23-5-0, M-1: 14-4-0) will defend his against challenger Rashid Yusupov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0). Yav tas losM-1 kev sib tw teeb heavyweight zus Stephan “T-800” Puetz (13-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), fighting out of Munich, Lub teb chaws yelemees, also returns to face M-1 Global-debuting Andrey Seledtsov 5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), who is a former Spetsnev solider.
M-1 sib tw 66 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Cas rau cov neeg yuav tsum tau mus saib qhov ua nteg fights thiab cov ntsiab card los txiav rau sau npe rau hauv www.M1Global.TV. Kiv cua yuav saib tag nrho cov ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv lawv cov computers, raws li tau zoo raws li nyob rau hauv thiab kua ntse xov tooj thiab cov ntsiav tshuaj.
Korobkov (9-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) is coming off of a hard-fought draw with Rodrigo Magalhaes(see above picture) last December at M-1 sib tw 63, in which he had his 9-fight win streak snapped that started with his pro debut.
Nagibin has reeled-off seven consecutive wins since he lost his pro debut. Ntawm M-1 sib tw 64 dhau los no ob hlis ntuj, he won a decision over Andrey Lezhnev. Nagibin is known for his powerful kicks (see picture below) and back-fists.
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RFA IS GOING TO CHICAGOLAND WITH RFA 39 – BARCELOS vs. MOFFETT

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MAIN kev tshwm sim:
Raoni BARCELOS
vs.
BOBBY “THE WOLFMAN” MOFFETT
FEATHERWEIGHT NTIAJ TEB TITLE
Friday, JUNE 17th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at THE HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER
in HAMMOND, INDIANA
Daim pib rau muag khoom Tam sim no nyob CAGETIX.com

Las Vegas, Nevada – Sawv rov qab los Sib ntaus Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA will be making its first trip to Chicagoland in June with a championship headliner. Cov ntsiab tshwm sim ntawm RFA 39 features the first title defense of RFA featherweight champion Raoni Barcelos. He will put his title on the line against top prospect and local favorite Bobby “Lub Wolfman” Moffett. RFA 39 – Barcelos vs. Moffett takes place Friday, June 17th at the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana. The main card will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited about bringing a world title fight to Hammond” Hais Soares. “Our Featherweight champion Raoni Barcelos will defend his title for the first time against number one contender Bobby Moffett. These are two of the top featherweight prospects in the world and it’s the perfect way to show fight fans in the Chicago area what the RFA is all about.”
Daim pib rau RFA 39 – Barcelos vs. Moffett are now available for purchase. You can support your favorite fighter buy purchasing your tickets through CAGETIX.com
Barcelos (9-1) will defend his RFA featherweight title for the first time after enjoying a dominant 2015, which many MMA pundits saw coming several years ago. Barcelos was pegged for greatness in MMA before ever stepping foot inside a steel cage. The son of Jiu-Jitsu coral (red-and-black) belt Laerte Barcelos, he began learning “The Gentle Art” at age two. Ces, unlike many Jiu-Jitsu black belts, Barcelos found success in Freestyle Wrestling where he competed as a member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team. Txawm li cas los, his rare blend of high-level grappling disciplines isn’t what makes him special among top MMA prospects. It is the fact he possesses ample striking power that can also get the job done. This is evident in the fact that more than half of his victories have come via KO or TKO, which includes the first round KO of previously undefeated NCAA Division I All-American wrestler Jamal Parks at RFA 23. Barcelos is now looking to do the same to another top prospect as he prepares for his first RFA title defense.
“I am very happy to defend my RFA world title at RFA 39,” hais Barcelos. “RFA shows the best new MMA talent in the world and it is now televised live here in Brazil. My friends, tsev neeg, and teammates now have the opportunity to watch me fight live on Esporte Interativo. It’s a dream come true and an honor to be a champion of a great event like the RFA. This belt is coming back home to Brazil with me in June.”
Moffett (8-1) is coming into this fight with a lot of momentum. He is riding a four-fight win streak, which includes a victory over longtime RFA vet Dan Moret at RFA 24. Moffett was born and raised 10 miles from the venue just across the state border in Homewood, Illinois. The task of defending home turf and capturing the RFA featherweight title has only increased the hunger of this exciting young prospect. This is a hunger “Lub Wolfman” will need as he faces the most dangerous opponent in his career. To quote the classic 2010 film that shares his nickname, “I didn’t know you hunted monsters? Sometimes monsters hunt you.” Moffett is now eager to channel his inner lycanthrope at RFA 39.
“I am just very grateful that the biggest fight of my career will be at home in front of my family and friends,” Moffett explained. “I feel that everything I’ve been working for has now come to fruition. Barcelos is a tough. He’s a very good fighter and the champion. I’m honored that he wants to fight me. I’m looking forward to taking the next step in my career by winning the RFA title on June 17th.”
The full fight card for RFA 39 – Barcelos vs. Moffett will be announced soon. This will be the RFA’s first event to take place in “The Hoosier State” of Indiana and it will be the fifteenth state that the RFA has visited. Tag nrho lub ntsiab card ntawm RFA 39 yuav tsum tawm hauv TV nyob thiab teb chaws rau AXS TV nyob 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT no Friday, June 17th.
Thov mus saib RFAfighting.com rau sib ntau sib tw tshiab thiab cov lus qhia. RFA yog tseem nyob rau Facebook tom Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram ntawm RFAfighting, thiab Twitter ntawm RFAfighting.
Hais txog RFA: RFA yog ib tug kws mixed martial arts qib uas muab nce hnub qub thiab sab saum toj contenders lub sij hawm los ua pov thawj rau lawv tej txuj ci rau cov kiv cua thiab cov thawj coj nyob rau hauv lub lag luam. Lub RFA pib nyob txheej xwm nyob rau hauv txhua lub hlis nyob ib ncig ntawm lub tebchaws United States nrog Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver thiab Milwaukee. RFA yuav pom nyob rau hauv dhau 43 lab tsev hauv teb chaws los ntawm nws cov TV deal nrog AXS TV. Raws li nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA yog ib qho ntawm feem active thiab hwm MMA cov koom haum nyob rau hauv lub ceev tshaj loj hlob kev ua si nawv nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. (Lub Octagon, Kawg sib ntaus Championship®, UFC®, thiab lub yim mog sib txeeb lev thiab tawb tsim sau npe trademarks uas heev dua lwm yam los ntawm Zuffa, LLC. Tag nrho cov cai qhaib).

Hais txog AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights yog renowned rau nws universally pom tau hais tias Friday Hmo ntuj Mixed Martial Arts thiab Kickboxing cov txheej xwm. Raws li Koj Lub Tsev Rau MMA, AXS TV siv ib tug expansive network ntawm promotions los ntawm lub tebchaws United States, Canada, thiab cov teb chaws Europe. Thiab Asia mus tshaj tawm hauv xov ntau LIVE fights tshaj lwm yam TV network. “Lub Suab” Michael Schiavello thiab tsib-lub sij hawm MMA ntiaj teb no-yeej Pat Miletich muab viewers kws ua si-by-ua si, nyob rau hauv-tob fighter kev pab them nqi, thiab nws kim heev tsom xam rau txhua sib ntaus card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE sib ntaus cov txheej xwm los ntawm RFA, Tsov ntxhuav sib ntaus, Legacy FC, thiab MFC txhua txhua Friday hmo nyob rau ntawm 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. THIAB.
mixed martial arts, MMA

Art of War Fighting Championship 17 Update – Ashleigh Grimshaw replaces Injured Junior Assuncao in Main Event

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BEIJING, CHINA – A welterweight matchup between UFC and Bellator veteran Waylon Lowe and British Mixed Martial Artist Ashleigh Grimshaw will headline Art of War 17 this Saturday night in Beijing China. Grimshaw is late replacements for UFC vet Junior Assuncao who suffered a training injury and had to pull out of his fight with Lowe on short notice last week.

Said Lowe, a three time NCAA wrestling champion who is currently 16-6 as a professional fighter, “It’s unfortunate that Junior had to drop out of the fight but I’m glad the promoters found another high caliber opponent for me to face. Ashleigh Grimshaw and I will put on a great show for all the Chinese MMA fans on April 30th Art of War 17.”

CEO and Chinese MMA pioneer Andy Pi had this to say about this weekend’s event and his company’s return as the dominant player in Chinese MMA, “We are very excited about this next event as it continues Art of War’s reemergence as the biggest force in Chinese Combat Sports.“

Mr. Pi, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt and noted entrepreneur in Beijing, says his visionary fighting league is the future of MMA in China. “Art of War Fighting Championships was the first Mixed Martial Arts event in Mainland China and is still the most prestigious. With every event our company will continue to develop the market for MMA in China.”

Today China is the biggest untapped market for MMA and Mr. Pi says he knows why and, more importantly, how Art of War FC can capitalize.

“MMA is the most exciting sport in the world, but the way it’s promoted in the US often doesn’t connect with more traditionally minded Chinese sports fans. By combining the energy and excitement MMA with the ancient culture of honor and respect typical of traditional Asian Martial Arts AOW will bring the 21st century’s fastest growing sport to the world’s largest market of sports fan in a new and more powerful way…”

For tickets and fight card information, thov mus saib: http://www.artofwarfc.com/

Hais txog Art of War Fighting Championship:

Tsim nyob rau hauv 2004, the Art of War Fighting Championship is Mainland China’s premier mixed martial arts promotion. The Art of War Fighting Championship is broadcasted via satellite nationwide to network coverage of 300 lab cas rau cov neeg. Featuring some of China’s best-mixed martial artists, including national champions and former Olympians, the Art of War Fighting Championship is the standard bearer for the future of China’s exploding mixed martial arts industry.

For Press Inquires Contact Al Yu- alyu@artofwarfc.com
mixed martial arts, MMA, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVY HITTERS SHAWN JORDAN AND LORENZO HOOD

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Heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (pictured) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, nyob rau NBCSN

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) thiab Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, multi-sib ntaus ntawv cog lus.

Hood of Chicago, Mob. has been tabbed to make his promotional debut against an opponent to be announced soon, at the WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship event at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. rauFriday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.

“We are thrilled to welcome Shawn Jordan and Lorenzo Hood to our ever-growing roster of world-class athletes, and look forward to seeing both of them compete in our heavyweight division soon,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., 6-taw, 30-year-old Jordan is coming off a 4-year, 10 fight stint with the UFC, during which he compiled an overall record of 6-4, notching all of his wins, including a vicious, thawj round (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry Lub rau hli ntuj 15, 2013, by way of (T)KO.

A two-time veteran of the now-defunct Strikeforce, and a four-time veteran of Bellator action, Jordan has earned 14 ntawm nws 18 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO, and another 3 ntawm cuav.

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood, a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine, has earned all 9 of his professional career victories to date by way of (T)KO inside the first round of action.

After an aggressive debut year in 2009 in which he competed 7 times and amassed a near-perfect record of 6-1, Hood walked away from the fight world for a span of 5 years to play defensive lineman in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League, eventually returning to the cage in 2014.
M-1, M-1 sib tw, mixed martial arts, MMA

Ramazan Emeev vs. Alexander Shlemenko M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Championship; Alexander Volkov makes 1st M-1 Challenge Heavyweight title defense vs. Attila Vegh

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M-1 sib tw 68, Lub rau hli ntuj 16 nyob rau hauv St. Petersburg, Russia
(L-R) — Ramadan Emeev & Alexander Shlemenko
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a blockbuster M-1 sib tw 68 event as Ramadan Emeev thiab Alexander “Cua daj cua dub” Shlemenko battle in the M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, while M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov makes his first title defense against Attila “Pumuklo” Vegh, Thursday hmo ntuj, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, at Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 sib tw 68 yuav tsum tshwm nyob ntawm St. Petersburg nyob rau hauv siab cov lus txhais nyobwww.M1Global.TV. Cas rau cov neeg yuav tsum tau mus saib qhov ua nteg fights thiab cov ntsiab card los txiav rau sau npe rau hauv www.M1Global.TV. Kiv cua yuav saib tag nrho cov ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv lawv cov computers, raws li tau zoo raws li nyob rau hauv thiab kua ntse xov tooj thiab cov ntsiav tshuaj.
Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Dagestan, is the reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, although his title belt will not be at stake against Shlemenko. The 28-year-old Emeev, uas yog tus 2015 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year, is a two-time M-1 Challenge middleweight champion. He originally captured the coveted crown in 2012, noj ib qhov kev txiav txim los ntawm Mario Miranda for the vacant title. Nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj lub npe tiv thaiv, Emeev lost to Vyacheslav Vasilevsky, who stopped the defending champion via punches in the fourth round.
In their much anticipated rematch April 10, 2015, Emeev recaptured the title from Vasilevsky, choking the defending champion into an opening-round submission. xeem Hlis ntuj nqeg, Emeev successfully defended his title when Luigi Fiorvanti retired after four rounds. Earlier this month at M-1 sib tw 65, Emeev defeated Maiquel Falcao in the M-1 Grand Prix semifinals, by way of a first-round submission (zawm caj pas yog – see picture below), to qualify for the final versus Shlemenko.
The 31-year-old Shlemenko (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0) is a three-time Bellator champion from Omsk, Russia. He returned to M-1 Global competition in February, taking a decision from Vasilevsky (see picture below) ntawm M-1 sib tw 64. The Siberian-born Shlemenko hadn’t competed in M-1 Global since 2005.
Volkov (25-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0), 27, also fought in Bellator for three years, 2012 rau 2015, returning to M-1 Global action this past February for the first time in 5 ½ xyoo. The popular fighter from Moscow signed a promotional contract with M-1 Global, sib ntaus sib tua Denis Smoldaraev Feb. 19, 2016 (see picture below) ntawm M-1 sib tw 64 for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship. Volkov emerged victorious, using a choke in the third round to win with the Submission of the Night.
Vegh (29-6-2, M-1: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut versus Volkov in their M-1 Challenge title fight. Fighting out of Slovakia by way of his native Czechoslovakia, Vegh (pictured below) is a former Bellator light heavyweight champion who is moving up one weight class to challenge Volkov.
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Chile newest member of World MMA Association

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 26, 2016) — The World MMA Association (WMMAA) has announced that Chile is the newest member of its worldwide association.
The Chilean MMA Federation (Federation Chilena de MMA) is certified by the national Ministry of Sports. Its inner-structure will be comprised of 15 branches, representing one for each region of Chile. There are currently eight MMA organizations with a goal to unite all under the umbrella of the Federation.
The Federation has developed MMA in various ways, from hosting regional amateur MMA championships to conducting seminars and educating officers. The Chilean MMA Federation is headed by President Alberto Maturana Rodriguez and Vice President Christian Parra Campos.
“It is critical for an organization like ours to exist, to add unbiased structure not just for athletes, but also as a regulatory bodies,” Rodriguez (pictured to right) hais tias. “Much continues to happen since our appointment. We just celebrated our first event under the WMMAA Pan-American Division and we look forward to using our experience and volumes of knowledge the Pan-American Division, as well as our honorary president Tomas Yu,brings to Chile and the sport. We share the vision and with all our efforts, we will defend, promote and endorse MMA as a sport, and give all participants and fans a significant difference in the sport.
“We will continue to grow with every new country and take the MMA movement, as well as the recognition of MMA as a sport, forward. We will work like a family with the Pan-American Division to support this sport in Chile. We’re delighted to have been appointed and look forward to this opportunity of contributing to the WMMAA to continue the fight and make history in Chile and the MMA world.”
Chile is now a member of the WMMAA’s Pan-American Division, along with Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Teb chaws Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Venezuela.
“On behalf of the World MMA Association Pan-American Division, we would like to congratulate and welcome the Chilean MMA Federation on its recent appointment as our new provisional affiliate,” added Yu (pictured mus rau sab laug), Pan-American Division president. “In this WMMAA year of monumental progress, in which we will celebrate our fourth World MMA Association Champion this November in Macao, it will now allow us to focus on our inaugural Continental MMA Championship.
“It is important to reflect on how the WMMAA movement will continue to grow in a new era of MMA. The WMMAA movement is essentially an educational movement and for this reason we encourage events such as the National Continental and International MMA Championships to promote MMA development, among all ages of participants, especially youth through sport, MMA and the WMMAA code of conduct. Let us build together for a peaceful and better world. Let us strive to provide and education for all in which sport, MMA and WMMAA ideals play and essential role, based on values, respect, dignity, tolerance and solidarity.”
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NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 HAUV LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Ntau tshaj 3,000 fight fans were on hand for the event, making it one of the largest crowds ever to witness an NEF event.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon “Lub Cannon” Berry (11-1-1) fought to a majority draw in a six-round contest with James Lester (10-9-1). Many of Berry’s supporters in attendance felt that he won the fight, but two of the judges had it even on the scorecards.

 

The headliner of the amateur MMA card saw Caleb Hall (7-3) captured the vacant amateur featherweight title with a second-round submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). On the professional side of the MMA card, Devin Powell (6-1) took home the lightweight championship by defeating Jesse Erickson (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.

 

The full results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

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Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

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Devin Powell def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, puag ncig 1 (Powell wins lightweight title)

Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, puag ncig 1

Josh Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, puag ncig 1

Lewis def nti. Zenon Herrera via armbar, puag ncig 1

Aaron Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, puag ncig 1

 

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Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, puag ncig 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, puag ncig 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, puag ncig 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, puag ncig 1

Caleb Hall def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, puag ncig 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver Def. Dave Smith via TKO, puag ncig 1

Cory mus sib hais Def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, puag ncig 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Tej zaum 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyobwww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine rau Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2016 nrog “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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