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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, Júlí 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 Laugardagur, Júlí 30, lifa á NBCSN á 10:30 p.m. OG/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maí 10, 2016) -World Series að berjast (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 £) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Laugardagur, Júlí 30, lifa á NBCSN á 10:30 p.m. OG/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 £) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" 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 Faðir 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. gegnum 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, Ásamt 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Febrúar 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Úrbóta House mars 29, 2014, þarf bara 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph 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) uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

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

Í öðrum aðgerð á lifandi NBCSN útsending, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Þvoið. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "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 (mynd) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
á Föstudagur, Júní 17, lifa á NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Apríl 28, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) og Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, multi-berjast samningar.

Hood of Chicago, Ill. 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. áFöstudagur, Júní 17, lifa á NBCSN á 9 p.m. OG/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,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forseta Faðir Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., 6-fótur, 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, Fyrsta umferð (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry júní 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 hans 18 feril sigra með því að (T)KO, and another 3 um uppgjöf.

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
Þungavigtar: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. OG
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. Á föstudaginn, Júní 17

LAS VEGAS (Apríl 12, 2016) -World Series að berjast (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) atburður, lifa á NBCSN á 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. frá Foxwoods Resort Casino í Mashantucket, Conn. á föstudaginn, Júní 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, rísandi stjarna 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) mun rekast á uppgjöf sérfræðing Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) í veltivigtar (170 £) mál.

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

Í helstu atburði, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) meðan, in the lightweight (155 £) co-main atburður, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og 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, 5-fótur-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 hans 14 feril sigra með því að (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-jár-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez og 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 í 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 twað, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated World Series of Fighting léttur meistari Justin "The 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, einnar nætur, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Fyrsta umferð (4:55) WHO (högg) á Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (högg) at the hands af 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 "Vandamál" Peralta by way of TKO (högg) í annarri umferð (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) uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 £) meistari 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 og Cathal Pendred, að 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (högg) tap að Tim Means desember 10.

Hingað, Howard has notched 15 hans 23 feril sigra með því að (T)KO eða uppgjöf. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, Þriðja umferð (4:55) KO (högg) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman desember 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 (aftan nakinn Choke) af Leonardo Rodriguez júní 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 hans 20 ferill vinnur, með því að leggja.

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

Verð frá $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, á 5 p.m. OG, og fyrsta forkeppni kortið lota hefst kl 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 (Apríl 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (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,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forstjóra 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.

Frá því að hleypt var af stokkunum í 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, Ásamt Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum og 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, íþróttamenn, 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.

Lifandi World Series of Fighting aðgerð skilar til NBCSN á Laugardagur, Apríl 2 á 11:30 p.m. OG/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 £) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) og efst keppinautur Clifford Starks (13-2).

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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, Apríl 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 (Mars 30, 2016) -World Series að berjast (WSOF.com) tilkynnti í dag that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, Heimsmeistaramót Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 £) matchup milli Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) og Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino í Las Vegas á laugardag, Apríl 2, lifa á NBCSN á 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Auk, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 £) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), sem mun nú frammi Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, og jeff Roman (1-2-1) mun ferningur burt með Zach Bunnell (0-0) í veltivigtar (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 "The Honey Bear" Heun á WSOF26 á Desember 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.

The 6-fótur, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Í síðasta byrjunarliðinu, Harris, sem hefur unnið 7 hans 8 career victories by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf, 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 lýkur, 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.

Hurðir á samskeytunum á Hard Rock Hotel & Casino mun opna fyrir the atburður á 4 p.m. PT, og fyrsta forkeppni lota hefst kl 5 p.m.

Í helstu atburði, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), deildinni er fyrstur-alltaf, tveggja-deild titill handhafa, mun setja eftirsóttu kórónu hans á línu gegn efstu keppinautur Clifford Starks (13-2).

Í sam-aðalkeppni, Superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) munu berjast nýleg World Series of Fighting einnar nætur, átta-maður mót hlaupari-upp Joao "The Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) með laust World Series of Fighting welterweight titil í húfi.

Annars staðar á fjögurra baráttunni, lifa NBCSN útsending, skil sérfræðingur Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) mun ferningur burt með Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) í ljós þungavigtar (205 £) keppni, en World Series of Fighting nýliði og knockout listamaður Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) mun læsa horn með Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) á welterweight.

MAIN CARD (Live á NBCSN)

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

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

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

Forkeppni CARD (Lifa á WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 £): 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, Júní 17, LIVE ON NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Mars 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), lifa á NBCSN á 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT á föstudaginn, Júní 17.

In the lightweight (155 £) co-main atburður, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Verð frá $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Apríl 1 á 10 a.m. OG, 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,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forseta Faðir 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 hans 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO eða uppgjöf. Á 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, skora aðra umferð (4:33) TKO á Derrick Mehman með barrage af kýla.

Copeland of Denver, Hring. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. The 6-fótur-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 hans 13 ferill vinnur, to date, um (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

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, seinni umferð (:47) KO á Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 5-fótur-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 og Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan mín.

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

The 6-fótur, 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 og 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, á 5 p.m. OG, og fyrsta forkeppni kortið lota hefst kl 6 p.m.

Önnur lota verður tilkynnt fljótlega.
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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!

World Series of Fighting 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, 2 apríl. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30hér.

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 áTuffnuff.com og UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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WORLD SERIES að berjast yfirlýsingu um MMA löggildingu í New York

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 22, 2016) - New York State samþykkt kennileiti löggjöf dag heimila framtíð Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) keppnir til að taka fram að það.

World Series forstjóra Fighting Carlos Silva gerði eftirfarandi athugasemdir:

“Þetta er spennandi og sögulegur dagur fyrir mikla íþrótt okkar. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, þar á meðal World Series of nýr aðstoðarforstjóri Fighting er Michael Mersch, eiga hrós skilið fyrir þrautseigju sína og skuldbindingu til að sjá í gegnum yfirferð löggjafar sem mun að lokum leyfa fans til að horfa á lifandi MMA í Empire State, og bardagamenn að keppa þar. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, ásamt félaga sjónvarps okkar, NBC, Við hlökkum til að koma vörumerki okkar faglega MMA til New York mjög fljótlega. "
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WORLD SERIES að berjast NAMES MICHAEL Mersch framkvæmdastjóri rekstrarsviðs og lögfræðingur

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 22, 2016) -World Röð af berjast hefur skipað aðgreindar Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, Ný Chief hennar Operating Officer og lögfræðingur, öðlast þegar gildi.

Mersch koma til heimsmeistaramótinu MMA deildinni, yfir átta ára reynslu sem eldri stigi framkvæmdastjóri og aðstoðarframkvæmdastjóri General Ráð fyrir Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, Hann starfaði sem lögfræðingur og framkvæmdastjóri Political Ráðgjafi Nevada dómsmálaráðherra.

"Ég er spenntur að komast aftur inn á MMA viðskipti við einn af the fyrstur leikmaður og þekkta vörumerki í geimnum,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, sem hefst með NBC og IMG, World Series að berjast er í miðri spennandi áfanga vexti með mikill hlutur á sjóndeildarhringnum. "

"Við hlökkum til að hafa Michael Mersch koma Auðlegð iðnaður sérstaka þekkingu, reynslu og sambönd við vaxandi fyrirtæki okkar, og eru þess fullviss að hann muni vera drifkrafturinn í næsta kafla af starfsemi okkar,"Sagði World Series of Fighting forstjóra Carlos Silva.

Í nýjum hans, tvískiptur hlutverk, Mersch verður ábyrgur fyrir umsjón World Series of atvinnurekstri Fighting er og lagalegum málefnum; semja og semja alla hæfileika, Sjónvarp, vettvangur, kostun og merchandising lagaleg samningar; og spearheading og stjórna öllum ríkisstjórn samskipti tilraunir á vegum deildarinnar.

A tíður gestur ræðumaður fyrir Sports Lögmenn Association auk fjölda MMA iðnaður leiðtogafundir, Mersch er viðurkennt sem eitt af fremstu sérfræðingum á löggjöf og reglugerðum í ört vaxandi íþrótt heimsins.

World Series að berjast aðgerð aftur til NBCSN, lifa af Hard Rock Hotel & Casino í Las Vegas á Laugardagur, Apríl 2, sem hefst á 11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT.

Í helstu atburði í stjörnu-foli, Heimsmeistaramótið doubleheader, ríkja heimsins middleweight (185 £) meistari David Branch (17-3) mun setja ágirnast titil sinn á línu gegn efstu keppinautur Clifford Starks (13-2) meðan, í sam-helstu atburði, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) og Joao "The Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) mun ferningur burt með laust heiminn welterweight (170 £) kóróna í húfi.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER leikkerfi FÆR FIMM bráðabirgðatölur lota

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 21, 2016) -World Series að berjast (WSOF.com) tilkynnti í dag að bæta við fimm fyrstu lota kort til þess mjög anticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks World Championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader atburður á Hard Rock Hotel & Casino í Las Vegas á laugardag, Apríl 2, lifa á NBCSN á 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Úrvals undercard frumvarp sem mun streyma lifandi, í heild sinni á Ívafin vídeó leikmaður á WSOF.com, sem hefst á 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, verður welterweight (170 £) árekstur milli Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) og Matt "The Thunder Frá Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

The samþykkt bróðir og þjálfun samstarfsaðili Superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, 26 ára Abubakar, sem hails frá Dagestan, Rússland er reið þriggja berjast vinna rák, en Frincu Tempe, Ariz. um Queensland, Ástralía mun setja fimm berjast til sigurs rák á línu.

Nurmagomedov státar glæsilega 82 prósent ljúka hlutfall, en Frincu hefur unnið sex af sínum sjö faglega vinnur til þessa með því að (T)KO eða uppgjöf.

í léttur (155 £) forkeppni kortið aðgerð, undefeated knockout listamaður Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) mun gera World Series sína á Berjast frumraun gegn náungi hratt rísandi stjarna Gil Guardado (5-1).

Á eldinn síðan faglega frumraun sigur hans í júlí 2013, Kozola San Diego, Calif. um Chicago, Ill. meðES til World Series of Fighting eftir að framleiða bak-til-bak, hrikalegt KO sigrar - hver með trylltur onslaught af kýla – undir eflingu Bellator.

janúar 16, 2015, Kozola skorað aðra umferð (1:25) KO á Jonathan Rivera á Bellator 132 og, mars 15, 2015, Hann skoraði fyrsta umferð (2:22) KO á Ian Butler á Bellator 137.

Guardado Las Vegas mun líta til hak þriðja árið í röð sigur hans eftir tvær ráðandi PERFORHus Mancede World Series Fighting tíhyrningur búr.

The 30-ára gamall Xtreme Couture undrabarn lögð Pete Martin með fallöxi choke í fyrstu umferð (3:31) af aðgerðum á WSOF22 í ágúst 1, 2015, og lokað út árið með samhljóða ákvörðun sigurs yfir Giga Chikadze á WSOF26 á Desember 18.

Í Flyweight (125 £) rusl, Carlos Garcia (1-1) San Bernardino, Calif. mun gera faglega frumraun sína gegn Jason Pacheco (1-0) Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas vilja andlit burt með Andres Ponce (3-2) Tempe í bantamweight halla og, í opnun forkeppni kortið matchup, jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas mun ferningur burt með Notandanafn Salantri (0-1) á welterweight.

A sjötta, middleweigHT (185 pounds) forkeppni berjast lögun Clintonn Williams(7-3) Las Vegas verður tilkynnt fljótlega.

Verð frá $20, miða fyrir WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, eru í boði fyrir kaup á netinu á WSOF.com og AXS.com.

Hurðir á samskeytunum á Hard Rock Hotel & Casino mun opna fyrir the atburður á 4 p.m. PT, og fyrsta forkeppni lota hefst kl 5 p.m.

Í helstu atburði, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), deildinni er fyrstur-alltaf, tveggja-deild titill handhafa, mun setja eftirsóttu kórónu hans á línu gegn efstu keppinautur Clifford Starks (13-2).

Í sam-aðalkeppni, Superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) munu berjast nýleg World Series of Fighting einnar nætur, átta-maður mót hlaupari-upp Joao "The Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) með laust World Series of Fighting welterweight titil í húfi.

Annars staðar á fjögurra baráttunni, lifa NBCSN útsending, skil sérfræðingur Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) mun ferningur burt með Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) í ljós þungavigtar (205 £) keppni, en World Series of Fighting nýliði og knockout listamaður Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) mun læsa horn með Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) á welterweight.