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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Juliol 30

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Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Dissabte, Juliol 30, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maig 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 lliura) pedra angular Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Pujol (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Dissabte, Juliol 30, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 lliura) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Capità" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Llança Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Pare Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. a través de Nova Friburg, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, Incloent 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Febrer 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectificació Casa al març 29, 2014, necessaris només 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on José Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir a Abril 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canadà.

Preus des de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

En una altra acció a la transmissió en viu NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Rentat. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Cars "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVY HITTERS SHAWN JORDAN AND LORENZO HOOD

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

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
a Divendres, Juny 17, viure en NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Abril 28, 2016) - Sèrie Mundial de Lluita (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) i Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, acords múltiples de lluita.

Hood of Chicago, Malalt. 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. aDivendres, Juny 17, viure en NBCSN en 9 p.m. I/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,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting Pare Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., el 6-peus, 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, primera ronda (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry de juny 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 de la seva 18 victòries en la seva carrera per mitjà de (T)KO, and another 3 a través de la submissió.

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.
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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WELTERWEIGHT: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
FEATHERWEIGHT: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
PESAT: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. I
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. EL DIVENDRES, Juny 17

LAS VEGAS (Abril 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) esdeveniment, viure en NBCSN en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. des del Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, Conn. el divendres, Juny 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, l'estrella en ascens Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) xocarà amb l'expert en la presentació Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) en un pes welter (170 lliura) assumpte.

In a featherweight (145 lliura) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "Mandril" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

En l'esdeveniment principal, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) mentre, in the lightweight (155 lliura) co-esdeveniment principal, Super estrelles Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, la 5-peus-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 de la seva 14 victòries en la seva carrera per mitjà de (T)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-sír-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez i Daniel Cormier, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Rizvan Kuniev a Tòquio.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in twla, all-out wars with reigning, invicte Sèrie Mundial de Lluita contra el campió de pes lleuger Justin "El més destacat" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, una nit, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, primera ronda (4:55) QUI (cops) a Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) QUI (cops) at the hands de eventual tournament winner Brian Foster,, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "Problemes" Peralta by way of TKO (cops) en la segona ronda (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 lliura) campió Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada i Cathal Pendred, la 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Missa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (cops) la pèrdua de Tim Means de desembre 10.

Fins a la data, Howard has notched 15 de la seva 23 victòries en la seva carrera per mitjà de (T)KO o submissió. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, tercera ronda (4:55) KO (cops) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman de desembre 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (estrangulament per l'esquena) de Leonardo Rodriguez de juny 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 de la seva 20 career wins, a manera de presentació.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

Preus des de $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, a 5 p.m. I, i la primera baralla de la cartellera preliminar començarà a les 6 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

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LAS VEGAS (Abril 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, Sèrie Mundial de Lluita (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,", Va dir el CEO de la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, Incloent Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum i Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, atletes, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Viu la Sèrie Mundial de lluita d'acció torna a NBCSN en Dissabte, Abril 2 a 11:30 p.m. I/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 lliura) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) i els principals candidats Clifford Starks (13-2).

Sobre la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita (WSOF)
“Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” (WSOF) és una a tot el món de les arts marcials mixtes professionals de primer nivell (MMA) lluitar promoció dedicada al lliurament de les millors baralles plenes d'acció per als aficionats al produir les millors possibles duels entre peleadores d'elit de tot el món. Per obtenir més informació, visiteu WSOF.com i segueixi “Sèrie Mundial de Lluita” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita són marques registrades de MMAWC, LLC.
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WSOF30: BRANCA VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: BRANCA VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT
11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, Abril 2

Matt Church replaces injured Gil Guardado against
Steve Kozola in 160-pound preliminary contest

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
LAS VEGAS (Març 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) ha anunciat avui that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, campionat del món Arts Marcials Mixtes (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 lliura) enfrontament entre Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) i Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino a Las Vegas el dissabte, Abril 2, viure en NBCSN en 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Més, a broken nose has forced Gil Saved to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 lliura) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), que ara s'enfrontarà a Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, i Jeff romana (1-2-1) s'enfrontaran amb Zach Bunnell (0-0) en un pes welter (170 pounds) preliminary card contest.

The 5-foot-11, 32-year-old Williams is looking to rebound from a narrow, split decision defeat at the hands of Jake "L'ós de mel" Heun en WSOF26 de desembre 18, 2015.

One fight prior to the loss, Williams submitted Jared Hatch with a shoulder choke in the third round (4:10) of their matchup on November 14, 2015.

El 6-peus, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pare. is riding a four-fight win streak. En la seva última sortida, Harris, que s'ha guanyat 7 de la seva 8 career victories by way of (T)KO o submissió, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Church of Las Vegas will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive win, after threestraight acabats, the last of which came on March 4 when he submitted Pat DeFranco with a leglock in the first round (2:55) of their matchup.

Tickets for WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Portes al The Joint del Hard Rock Hotel & Casino s'obrirà per a l'esdeveniment en 4 p.m. PT, i la primera baralla preliminar començarà a les 5 p.m.

En l'esdeveniment principal, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), del primer de la lliga, titular de dues divisions, posarà el seu cobejada corona en la línia contra el contendent Clifford Starks (13-2).

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, superestrella Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) s'enfrontaran recent World Series of Fighting una nit, vuit homes subcampió del torneig Joao "El Samurai brasiler" Zeferino (20-7) amb el vacant campionat World Series of Fighting welter en joc.

En una altra part de la lluita de quatre, viure NBCSN transmissió, expert presentació Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) s'enfrontaran amb Jake "L'ós de mel" Heun(9-4) en un pes pesat lleuger (205 lliura) concurs, mentre que la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita contra el nouvingut i l'artista del nocaut Abu "Gladiador" Azaitar (11-1-1) es bloquejarà banyes amb Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) en el pes welter.

TARGETA PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Campió) vs. Clifford Starks (Desafiador)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Desafiador) vs. Joao Zeferino (Desafiador)

Pes semipesado: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welter: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

TARGETA PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Welter: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
De pes mitjà: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 lliura): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Pes mosca: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Pes gall: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andrés Ponce
Welter: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Juny 17, VIURE A NBCSN

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TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, Abril 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

LAS VEGAS (Març 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), viure en NBCSN en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT divendres, Juny 17.

In the lightweight (155 lliura) co-esdeveniment principal, Super estrelles Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Preus des de $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Abril 1 a 10 a.m. I, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting Pare Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 de la seva 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO o submissió. Al 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, anotant una segona ronda (4:33) TKO en Derrick Mehman amb una andanada de cops.

Copeland of Denver, Volta. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. El 6-peus-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "El més destacat" Gaethje has notched 8 de la seva 13 career wins, to date, via (T)KO o submissió.

Jason alta vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Senyoreta. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, segona ronda (:47) KO en Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

El 5-peus-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvao i Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom El meu Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16º season of the hit competition reality show The Ultimate Fighter.

El 6-peus, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Fires Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos i Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, a 5 p.m. I, i la primera baralla de la cartellera preliminar començarà a les 6 p.m.

Baralles addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.
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Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

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World Series of Fighting tickets 50% off this week only!

Sèrie Mundial de Lluita 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, Abril 2. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30en aquest lloc.

BONUS: Bring your receipt (not your ticket) to their merchandise booth to receive a FREE WSOF T-Shirt! (while supplies last, quantities limited)

If you can’t make it to Vegas, catch the Prelims at WSOF.com at 6pm PT with the main card going live on NBC Sports Network at 8pm PT!

Tuff-N-Uff tickets start at $10 for our April 29th event at the Cox Pavilion

The card is shaping up for our show on April 29th! Tickets are on sale NOW starting at just $10 aTuffnuff.com i UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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SÈRIE DE MÓN DE L'ESTAT EN LLUITA MMA legalització en NOVA YORK

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LAS VEGAS (Març 22, 2016) - Estat de Nova York va aprovar una legislació històrica avui permetent futures arts marcials mixtes (MMA) competicions que tindran lloc allà.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva fet les següents observacions:

“Aquest és un dia emocionant i històric per al nostre gran esport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, incloent la Sèrie Mundial de nou director d'operacions de lluita contra Michael Mersch, ha de ser elogiat per la seva persistència i compromís de veure a través de l'aprovació de la legislació que finalment permetrà als aficionats veure MMA en viu a l'Empire State, i els combatents que competeixen allà. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, juntament amb el nostre soci televisiu, NBC, estem mirant endavant a portar la nostra marca de MMA professional a Nova York molt aviat ".
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MÓN sèrie de noms LLUITA MICHAEL Mersch cap d'operacions i conseller general

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LAS VEGAS (Març 22, 2016) -World Sèrie de combats s'han designat les arts marcials mixtes distingits (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, el seu nou director d'operacions i assessor general, amb efecte immediat.

Mersch porta a la lliga del campionat del món de MMA, més de vuit anys d'experiència com a executiu de nivell superior i Assessor Assistent General de la Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, es va exercir com a Assessor General i el principal assessor de Polítiques per al procurador general de Nevada.

"Estic molt emocionat de tornar a entrar en el negoci de MMA amb un dels millors jugadors i marques recognoscibles en l'espai,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, començant amb la NBC i IMG, World Series of Fighting està enmig d'una emocionant fase de creixement amb grans coses a l'horitzó ".

"Estem ansiosos de tenir a Michael Mersch portar a la seva riquesa de coneixements específics de la indústria, experiència i relacions per a la nostra empresa en creixement, i estem segurs que va a ser una força impulsora en el següent capítol del nostre negoci,", Va dir el CEO de la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita Carlos Silva.

En el seu nou, doble funció, Mersch serà responsable de la supervisió de la Sèrie Mundial de les operacions comercials de la lluita i assumptes legals; negociació i redacció de tot el talent, televisió, lloc, patrocini i marxandatge acords legals; i la punta de llança i la gestió de tots els esforços de relacions governamentals en nom de la lliga.

Un orador convidat freqüent de l'Associació d'Advocats d'Esports, així com nombroses cimeres de la indústria de MMA, Mersch és reconegut com un dels més grans experts en la legislació i la regulació en l'esport de major creixement en el món.

Sèrie Mundial de lluita contra l'acció torna a NBCSN, en viu des Hard Rock Hotel & Casino a Las Vegas el Dissabte, Abril 2, a partir de les 11 p.m. I/8 p.m. PT.

En l'esdeveniment principal de la ple d'estrelles, doble cartellera de campionat mundial, regnant mundial de pes mitjà (185 lliura) campió David Branch (17-3) posarà el seu cobejat títol en la línia contra el contendent Clifford Starks (13-2) mentre, en l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar, Super estrelles Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) i Joao "El Samurai brasiler" Zeferino (20-7) s'enfrontaran amb el mundial de pes welter vacant (170 lliura) corona en joc.
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WSOF30: BRANCA VS. Starks CAMPIONAT DEL MÓN DE LA FORMACIÓ DEL DOBLE rep cinc combats preliminars

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WSOF.COM ABANS DE LA QUATRE-Fight, NBCSN VIU TRANSMISSIÓ

LAS VEGAS (Març 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) ha anunciat avui la incorporació de cinc combats preliminars de la targeta al seu altament 01:00WSOF30 nticipated: Branch vs. Starks campionat del món d'Arts Marcials Mixtes (MMA) esdeveniment de doble jornada al Hard Rock Hotel & Casino a Las Vegas el dissabte, Abril 2, viure en NBCSN en 11 p.m. ET / 8 pm. PT.

L'estrella del cartell cartellera de transmetre en directe, en la seva totalitat en un reproductor de vídeo inserible en WSOF.com, a partir de les 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT, serà un pes welter (170 lliura) col·lisió entre Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) i Matt "El Thunder From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

El soci germà i la formació adoptiu de la superestrella Khabib Nurmagomedov, de 26 anys d'edat, Abubakar, qui és oriünd de Daguestan, Rússia està muntant una ratxa de tres baralles, mentre Frincu de Tempe, Ariz. a través de Queensland, Austràlia posarà una ratxa de cinc baralles en la línia.

Nurmagomedov compta amb una impressionant 82 taxa acabat cent, mentre Frincu ha guanyat sis dels seus set victòries professionals fins a la data per mitjà de (T)KO o submissió.

en lleugera (155 lliura) acció de la cartellera preliminar, artista del nocaut invicte Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) farà la seva Sèrie Mundial de Lluita contra el també debut de ràpid l'estrella en ascens Gil Saved (5-1).

En el foc des de la seva primera victòria professional al juliol 2013, Kozola de Sant Diego, Califòrnia. via Chicago, Malalt. ambÉS per a les World Series of Fighting després de produir l'esquena amb esquena, KO victòries devastadores - cadascun amb un furiós atac de cops – sota la promoció de Bellator.

de gener 16, 2015, Kozola va anotar una segona ronda (1:25) KO en Jonathan Rivera en Bellator 132 i, al març 15, 2015, va marcar una primera ronda (2:22) KO en Ian Butler, en Bellator 137.

Saved de Las Vegas buscarà fer osques en la seva tercera victòria consecutiva després de dos perfor dominantMance Husde la Sèrie Mundial de lluita contra la gàbia decàgon.

El jugador de 30 anys d'edat, prodigi Xtreme Couture presentat Pete Martin amb una guillotina a la primera ronda (3:31) de l'acció a WSOF22 d'agost 1, 2015, i va tancar l'any amb una victòria per decisió unànime sobre el Giga Chikadze en WSOF26 de desembre 18.

En una mosca (125 lliura) ferralla, Carlos García (1-1) de Sant Bernardino, Califòrnia. farà el seu debut professional contra Jason Pacheco (1-0) of Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) de Las Vegas s'enfrontarà amb Andrés Ponce (3-2) Tempe en una inclinació de pes gall i, en el duel de l'obertura de la cartellera preliminar, Jeff romana (1-2-1) de Las Vegas s'enfrontarà a Nom d'usuari Salantri (0-1) en el pes welter.

un sisè, middleweight (185 pounds) baralla preliminar que ofereix clintona Williams(7-3) de Las Vegas es donaran a conèixer en breu.

Preus des de $20, entrades per WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, estan disponibles per la seva compra en línia en WSOF.com i AXS.com.

Portes al The Joint del Hard Rock Hotel & Casino s'obrirà per a l'esdeveniment en 4 p.m. PT, i la primera baralla preliminar començarà a les 5 p.m.

En l'esdeveniment principal, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), del primer de la lliga, titular de dues divisions, posarà el seu cobejada corona en la línia contra el contendent Clifford Starks (13-2).

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, superestrella Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) s'enfrontaran recent World Series of Fighting una nit, vuit homes subcampió del torneig Joao "El Samurai brasiler" Zeferino (20-7) amb el vacant campionat World Series of Fighting welter en joc.

En una altra part de la lluita de quatre, viure NBCSN transmissió, expert presentació Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) s'enfrontaran amb Jake "L'ós de mel" Heun(9-4) en un pes pesat lleuger (205 lliura) concurs, mentre que la Sèrie Mundial de Lluita contra el nouvingut i l'artista del nocaut Abu "Gladiador" Azaitar (11-1-1) es bloquejarà banyes amb Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) en el pes welter.