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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, LUB XYA HLI 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 Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 10, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 phaus) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 phaus) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance 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 Leej Txiv 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. ntawm Nova Friburgo, 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, kuj muaj 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Lub ob hlis ntuj 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh rectification tsev on Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2014, yuav tsum tau cia li 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Yauxej 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) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" 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 (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.
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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
Heavyweight: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. THIAB
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 12, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, nce lub hnub qub Chris "Huggy Xyooj" 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) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) yi.

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

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the lightweight (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub 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, lub 5-ko taw-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 ntawm nws 14 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (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-muaj tseeb tiagr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Ka-ees Velasquez thiab 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 nyob rau hauv Tokyo.

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 twlub, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua sib zus Justin "Lub Highlight" 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, ib-hmo ntuj, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, thawj round (4:55) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) LEEJ TWG (punches) at the hands ntawm 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 "Teeb meem" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig (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) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 phaus) champion 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 thiab Cathal Pendred, lub 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Pawg. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) tsis rau Tim Means rau hlis ntuj nqeg 10.

Rau hnub tim, Howard has notched 15 ntawm nws 23 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, peb puag ncig (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman rau hlis ntuj nqeg 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 (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm Leonardo Rodriguez Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 ntawm nws 20 career wins, los ntawm txoj kev ntawm kev mloog lus.

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

Luv nqi los ntawm $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, ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 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 (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO 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, kuj muaj Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum thiab 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, ncaws pob, 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.

Nyob ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus txiav txim rov qab los rau NBCSN rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2 ntawm 11:30 p.m. THIAB/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 phaus) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Ceg (17-3) thiab sab saum toj contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

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“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: BRANCH 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, PLAUB HLI 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 (Lub peb hlis ntuj 30, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) tshaj tawm hnub no that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks, lub ntiaj teb Championship Tov Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 phaus) matchup ntawm Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) thiab Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Tsis tas li ntawd, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 phaus) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), uas yuav tam sim no fim Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, thiab Jeff Roman (1-2-1) yuav square tawm nrog Zach Bunnell (0-0) nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (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 "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun ntawm WSOF26 rau hlis ntuj nqeg 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.

Lub 6-taw, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag pib, Harris, uas khwv tau 7 ntawm nws 8 career victories by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, 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 finishes, 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: Ceg vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open for the event at 4 p.m. PT, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 5 p.m.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Ceg (17-3), the league’s first-ever, two-division title holder, will put his coveted crown on the line against top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will battle recent World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament runner-up Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight championship at stake.

Elsewhere on the four-fight, nyob NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny “Pezao” Magalhaes (13-7) yuav square tawm nrog Jake "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun(9-4) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) contest, while World Series of Fighting newcomer and knockout artist Abu “Gladiator” Azaitar (11-1-1) yuav xauv tshuab raj nrog Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ntawm welterweight.

MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Ceg (Yeej) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

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

Lub teeb Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 phaus): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Welterweight: 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, RAU HLI 17, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 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), nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT rau hnub Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

In the lightweight (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB, 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv 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 ntawm nws 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO los yog cuav. Thaum lub 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, xeem ib tug thib ob puag ncig (4:33) TKO rau Derrick Mehman nrog ib tug barrage ntawm punches.

Copeland of Denver, Ncej puab. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Lub 6-taw-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 ntawm nws 13 career wins, to date, ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Miss. 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, ob puag ncig (:47) KO rau Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Lub 5-ko taw-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 thiab Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Kuv Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show Qhov kawg Fighter.

Lub 6-taw, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos thiab 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, ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.
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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!

Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2nd. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30no.

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 ntawmTuffnuff.com thiab UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua LUS RAU MMA legalization HAUV NEW YORK

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Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, 2016) - New York State dhau landmark cai niaj hnub no tso cai rau yav tom ntej Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kev sib tw mus rau qhov chaw muaj.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva ua raws li nram no hais txog:

“Qhov no yog ib qho exciting thiab historic hnub rau peb zoo kev ua si nawv. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, xws li ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus tus tshiab hais nkwg Michael Mersch, yuav tsum tau commended rau lawv persistence thiab kev cog lus kom pom los ntawm cov zaj uas lub cai uas yuav thaum kawg cia kiv cua kom saib nyob MMA nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws Ottoman lub xeev, thiab neeg tua hluav taws los sib tw muaj. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, nrog rau peb cov TV khub, NBC, peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus nqa peb cov hom ntawm cov kev MMA rau New York sai sai no. "
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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua NPE MICHAEL MERSCH CHIEF kev khiav hauj lwm OFFICER THIAB GENERAL TEJ ZAJ KAWM

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Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, 2016) -World Series ntawm sib ntaus muaj koomhaum distinguished Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, nws cov tshiab Chief khiav hauj lwm Officer thiab General Counsel, zoo sai li sai tau.

Mersch coj mus rau lub ntiaj teb no championship MMA Pab Koomtes, tshaj yim xyoo ntawm kev raws li ib tug senior theem thawj thiab Assistant General Ntuas rau qhov kawg sib ntaus Championship (UFC). In his latest role, nws tau txais kev pab raws li General Counsel thiab Chief Political Advisor rau lub Nevada Attorney General.

"Kuv pog mus yuav rov qab mus rau hauv lub MMA ua lag ua luam nrog ib tug ntawm cov premier players thiab coj hom nyob rau hauv qhov chaw,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, pib nrog NBC thiab IMG, Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus yog nyob rau hauv lub midst ntawm ib tug exciting theem ntawm kev loj hlob nrog tej yam uas zoo rau lub qab ntug. "

"Peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej kom muaj Michael Mersch coj nws wealth ntawm kev lag luam kev paub, kev kawm txawj thiab kev sib raug zoo rau peb loj hlob enterprise, thiab tso siab tias nws yuav ua tau ib tug tsav tsheb quab yuam nyob rau hauv lub tom ntej no tshooj ntawm peb ua lag ua luam,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Nyob rau hauv nws cov tshiab, dual lub luag hauj lwm, Mersch yuav lub luag hauj lwm rau xyuas ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus lub lag luam ua hauj lwm thiab kev cai lij choj affairs; negotiating thiab drafting tag nrho cov txuj ci, TV, venue, sponsorship thiab nyob rau hauv MERCHANDISING kev cai lij choj ntawv cog lus; thiab spearheading thiab tswj tag nrho cov tsoom fwv kev sib raug zoo siv zog rau sawv cev ntawm cov pab koomtes.

Ib tug heev qhua rau lub kev ua si kws lijchoj Association raws li heev heev MMA kev lag luam summits, Mersch pom raws li ib tug ntawm cov foremost cov kws txawj rau kev tsim thiab kev cai nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no tus ceev tshaj loj hlob kev ua si nawv.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus txiav txim rov los NBCSN, nyob los ntawm cov pob zeb Hard Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Las Vegas rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, pib thaum 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm lub hnub qub-studded, lub ntiaj teb Championship doubleheader, reigning ntiaj teb no middleweight (185 phaus) champion David Ceg (17-3) yuav muab nws coveted npe rau ntawm txoj kab tiv thaiv sab saum toj contender Clifford Starks (13-2) thaum lub sij hawm, nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) thiab Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) yuav square tawm nrog rau cov tsis muaj lub ntiaj teb no welterweight (170 phaus) yas rau hauv ceg txheem ntseeg.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER LINEUP RECEIVES FIVE PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD TO STREAM LIVE ON
WSOF.COM PRIOR TO FOUR-FIGHT, LIVE NBCSN TELECAST

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 21, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of five preliminary card bouts to its highly-anticipated WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Topping the undercard bill that will stream live, nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev paub rau ib tug embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com, pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, yuav tsum muaj ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) kev sib tsoo ntawm Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) thiab Matt "Lub nroo Los ntawm Down Nyob rau hauv" Frincu (7-1).

Lub saws tus tij laug thiab kev kawm khub ntawm superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, lub 26-xyoo-laus Abubakar, uas hails los ntawm Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yog caij ib tug peb-kev sib ntaus yeej streak, thaum Frincu ntawm Tempe, Ariz. ntawm Queensland, Australia yuav muab tso rau ib tug tsib-sib ntaus yeej streak ntawm txoj kab.

Nurmagomedov boasts ib impressive 82 feem pua ​​finish nqi, thaum Frincu tau nyiaj rau ntawm nws xya kev yeej rau hnub tim los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

Nyob rau hauv sib (155 phaus) yam ua ntej card txiav txim, undefeated knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) yuav ua kom nws lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm sib ntaus debut peb cov kwvtij fast-hnub qub microscopic Gil Guardado (5-1).

Nyob rau hluav taws kub vim nws kev debut yeej nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2013, Kozola ntawm San Diego, California. ntawm Chicago, Mob. nroges ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus tom qab ua rov qab-mus-rov qab, ntsoog loj heev KO yeej - txhua tus muaj ib furious onslaught ntawm punches – nyob rau hauv cov qib ntawm Bellator.

Nyob rau lub ib hlis ntuj 16, 2015, Kozola tua nkag ib tug thib ob round (1:25) KO rau Jonathan Rivera ntawm Bellator 132 thiab, on Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2015, nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round (2:22) KO rau Ian Butler ntawm Bellator 137.

Guardado ntawm Las Vegas yuav saib mus rau thais nws thib peb sib law liag yeej tom qab ob hom perforhus mancede lub ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus decagon tawb.

Lub 30-xyoo-laus Xtreme Couture prodigy xa Pete Martin nrog ib tug guillotine caj pas nyob rau hauv thawj round (3:31) ntawm kev txiav txim nyob WSOF22 rau Lub yim hli ntuj 1, 2015, thiab kaw tawm lub xyoo uas ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab kov yeej Giga Chikadze ntawm WSOF26 rau hlis ntuj nqeg 18.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug Flyweight (125 phaus) seem, Carlos Garcia (1-1) ntawm San Bernardino, California. yuav ua kom nws kev debut tiv thaiv Jason Pacheco (1-0) ntawm Las Vegas.

Adas Aquaviva (4-2) ntawm Las Vegas yuav fim nrog Andres Ponce (3-2) of Tempe in a bantamweight tilt and, in the opening preliminary card matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) of Las Vegas will square off with Nick Salantri (0-1) ntawm welterweight.

A sixth, middleweight (185 pounds) preliminary fight featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) of Las Vegas will be announced soon.

Luv nqi los ntawm $20, tickets for WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks, are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open for the event at 4 p.m. PT, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 5 p.m.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Ceg (17-3), the league’s first-ever, two-division title holder, will put his coveted crown on the line against top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will battle recent World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament runner-up Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight championship at stake.

Elsewhere on the four-fight, nyob NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny “Pezao” Magalhaes (13-7) yuav square tawm nrog Jake "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun(9-4) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) contest, while World Series of Fighting newcomer and knockout artist Abu “Gladiator” Azaitar (11-1-1) yuav xauv tshuab raj nrog Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ntawm welterweight.