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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, JOLAY 30

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 Asabotsy, Jolay 30, velona NBCSN amin'ny 10:30 p.m. SY/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (Mey 10, 2016) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 kilao) ka mampiasa 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 Asabotsy, Jolay 30, velona NBCSN amin'ny 10:30 p.m. SY/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 kilao) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kapiteny" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance 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 Ray Sefo.

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. avy amin'ny 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, ao anatin'izany ny 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Febroary 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectification House tamin'ny Martsa 29, 2014, ilaina fotsiny 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) manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir amin'ny Aprily 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Kanada.

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

Amin'ny hetsika eo amin'ny velona NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Wash. 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.

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

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

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
amin'ny Zoma, Jona 17, ho velona amin'ny NBCSN

Las Vegas (Aprily 28, 2016) - World Series ady (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) ary Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, MULTI-ady fifanarahana.

Hood of Chicago, Marary. 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. amin'nyZoma, Jona 17, velona NBCSN amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., ny 6-tongotra, 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, fihodinana voalohany (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry tamin'ny Jona 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 ny 18 asa fandresena amin'ny fomba (T)KO, and another 3 alalan'ny manaiky.

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.

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

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
Lanja mavesatra: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. SY
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. AMIN'NY ZOMA, JONA 17

Las Vegas (Aprily 12, 2016) -World Series ady (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) zava-nitranga, velona NBCSN amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. avy Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. amin'ny zoma, Jona 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, fiakaran'ny kintana 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) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) ao amin'ny welterweight (170 kilao) raharaha.

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

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) raha, in the lightweight (155 kilao) mpiara-tena hetsika, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny 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, ny 5-tongotra-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 ny 14 asa fandresena amin'ny fomba (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-enyr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Kaina Velásquez ary 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 ao 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 twny, all-out wars with reigning, Tsy Mety Resy World Series ny Ady maivana tompon-daka Justin "Ny 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, iray alina, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, fihodinana voalohany (4:55) WHO (punches) amin'ny Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (punches) at the hands ny 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 "Olana" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) ao amin'ny fihodinana faharoa (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) manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 kilao) tompon-daka 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 ary Cathal Pendred, ny 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Lamesa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) very ny Tim Means tamin'ny Desambra 10.

Hatramin'izao, Howard has notched 15 ny 23 asa fandresena amin'ny fomba (T)KO na manaiky. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, fihodinana fahatelo (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman tamin'ny Desambra 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 (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) ny Leonardo Rodriguez tamin'ny Jona 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 ny 20 career wins, amin'ny fomba fankatoavana.

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

Priced avy $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, amin'ny 5 p.m. SY, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 6 p.m.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

Las Vegas (Aprily 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series ady (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,"Hoy World Series ady PDG 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.

Hatramin'ny nivoahany tao 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, ao anatin'izany ny Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum ary 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, atleta, 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.

Live World Series ady hetsika miverina ny NBCSN amin'ny Asabotsy, Aprily 2 amin'ny 11:30 p.m. SY/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Rantsana and. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 kilao) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Sampan'i (17-3) ary ambony ka hiady Clifford Starks (13-2).

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WSOF30: SAMPANA VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

WSOF30: SAMPANA 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, APRILY 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 (Martsa 30, 2016) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) nanambara amin'izao fotoana izao that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Rantsana and. Starks, izao tontolo izao tompon-daka voaharo Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 kilao) matchup eo Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) ary Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Las Vegas Casino in tamin'ny Sabotsy, Aprily 2, velona NBCSN amin'ny 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Ankoatra izany, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 kilao) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), izay hiatrika ankehitriny Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, ary Jeff Roman (1-2-1) dia kianja eny amin'ny Zach Bunnell (0-0) ao amin'ny 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 "ny tantely Bear" Heun amin'ny WSOF26 desambra 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.

Ny 6-tongotra, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Tamin'ny fanombohan'ny farany, Harris, izay efa nahazo 7 ny 8 dareer victories by way of (T)KO na manaiky, 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: Rantsana and. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors amin'ny The Joint amin'ny Hard Rock Hotel & Casino dia hovohana ho ny fisehoan-javatra ao amin'ny 4 p.m. PT, ary ny voalohany dia hanomboka mialoha bout amin'ny 5 p.m.

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Sampan'i (17-3), ny fanekena mandrakizay ny voalohany, roa-division lohateny mpihazona, dia hametraka ny satro-boninahitra mba naniry ny tsipika manohitra ambony contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, talenta be Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) dia hiady vao haingana World Series ady iray alina, valo-olona ny fifaninanana mpihazakazaka-up Joao "Ny Breziliana Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) amin'ny banga World Series ady welterweight tompon-daka amin'ny tsato-kazo.

Any amin'ny toerana hafa eo amin'ny efa-ady, velona NBCSN telecast, manaiky manam-pahaizana Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães (13-7) dia kianja eny amin'ny Jake "ny tantely Bear" Heun(9-4) amin'ny mazava lanja mavesatra (205 kilao) Fifaninanana, raha World Series ady vao tonga sy knockout mpanakanto Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) dia manidy tandroka amin'ny Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) amin'ny welterweight.

HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA- (Live amin'ny NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Sampan'i (Tompon-daka) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

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

Light lanja mavesatra: Vinny Magalhães and. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

Mialoha KARATRA ARA- (Velona WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 kilao): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Welterweight: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, JONA 17, Hiaina eto NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (Martsa 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), velona NBCSN amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ny Zoma, Jona 17.

In the lightweight (155 kilao) mpiara-tena hetsika, superstars Jason "Kansas City ny jiolahy" Avo (19-5) ary Mike "Ny Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Priced avy $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Aprily 1 amin'ny 10 a.m. SY, 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,"Hoy World Series ny Ady Filoha Ray Sefo.

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 ny 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO na manaiky. Tamin'ny 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, scoring ny fihodinana faharoa (4:33) TKO amin'ny Derrick Mehman amin'ny Vary raraka avy eo punches.

Copeland of Denver, Am-pofoany. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Ny 6-tongotra-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Ny Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 ny 13 career wins, to date, amin'ny alalan'ny (T)KO na manaiky.

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, fihodinana faharoa (:47) KO amin'ny Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Ny 5-tongotra-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 ary Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom My Jordana.

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

Ny 6-tongotra, 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 ary 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, amin'ny 5 p.m. SY, ary ny voalohany karatra bout mialoha dia manomboka amin'ny 6 p.m.

Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara ela.

Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

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

World Series ady 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, Aprily 2. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30eto.

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 amin'nyTuffnuff.com ary UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!

ERAN-TANY andian-ady FANAMBARANA ON MMA haha ​​ara-dalàna any New York

Las Vegas (Martsa 22, 2016) - New York State lasa nanan-tantara lalàna mamela ankehitriny hoavy samihafa Martial Arts (MMA) fifaninanana mba hatao any.

World Series ady CEO Carlos Silva nanao izao fanamarihana:

“Izany no iray mahafinaritra sy andro manan-tantara ho an'ny fanatanjahan-tena lehibe. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, anisan'izany World Series ady nitoloko vaovao Michael Mersch, dia tokony ho-piderana noho ny fikirizana sy ny fanoloran-tena ho nahita ny alalan 'ny andalan-teny ny lalàna izay mamela ny mpankafy amin'ny farany mba hijery velona MMA ao amin'ny Fanjakana State, ary ny mpiady mba hifaninana tao. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, miaraka amin 'ny fahitalavitra mpiara-miasa, NBC, isika miandrandra ny mitondra ny marika ny matihanina MMA ho any New York tsy ho ela. "

ERAN-TANY andian-ady anarana MICHAEL MERSCH LEHIBEN'NY miasa manamboninahitra sy FOIBE TOROHEVITRA

Las Vegas (Martsa 22, 2016) -World Series ady Nanendry niavaka samihafa Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, ny vaovao Operating Lehiben'ny manamboninahitra sy General Torohevitra, mahomby avy hatrany.

Mersch mitondra ho tompon-daka amin'izao tontolo izao MMA fanekena, mahery valo taona ny traikefa amin'ny maha-ambony sehatra mpanatanteraka sy Mpanampy General Torohevitra ho an'ny Ultimate Ady Championship (UFC). In his latest role, dia nanao ny Jeneraly Torohevitra sy Lehiben'ny politika Mpanolotsaina ho an'ny Nevada Fampanoavana General.

"Tena faly aho ny hiditra indray ny MMA raharaham-barotra tamin'ny iray amin'ireo mpilalao Praiminisitra sy azo fantarina marika ao an-toerana,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, manomboka amin'ny NBC sy IMG, World Series ny ady dia eo afovoan'ny dingana iray mampientam-po ny fitomboana amin'ny zavatra lehibe teo amin'ny faravodilanitra. "

"Manantena izahay mba manana Michael Mersch hitondra ny haren'ny indostria fahalalana manokana, traikefa sy ny fifandraisana amin'ny mitombo isa orinasa, ary matoky fa ho hery hitondra fiara ao amin'ny toko manaraka ny raharaham-barotra,"Hoy World Series ady PDG Carlos Silva.

Tamin'ny vaovao, fiaviana roa andraikitra, Mersch dia ho tompon'andraikitra amin'ny maso World Series ny raharahan'ny ady asa sy ny raharaha ara-dalàna; fifampiraharahana sy ny fandrafetana ny talenta, fahitalavitra, toerana, fiahiana sy ny fifanarahana ara-dalàna merchandising; sy mitarika ary ny fitantanana ny fifandraisana ny governemanta amin'ny anaran'ny ezaka ny fanekena.

Ny vahiny matetika mpandahateny ho an'ny Sports Mpisolovava Association ary koa ny maro MMA orinasa tampony, Mersch dia nekena ho iray amin'ireo manam-pahaizana lehibe indrindra eo amin'ny lalàna sy ny fitsipika eo amin'izao tontolo izao ny fanatanjahantena mitombo haingana indrindra.

World Series ady hetsika Niverina NBCSN, miaina amin'ny Hard Rock Hotel & Las Vegas Casino ao amin'ny Asabotsy, Aprily 2, manomboka amin'ny 11 p.m. SY/8 p.m. PT.

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga ny kintana-studded, tompon-daka izao tontolo izao doubleheader, manjaka izao tontolo izao middleweight (185 kilao) tompon-daka David Sampan'i (17-3) dia hametraka ny mba naniry anaram-boninahitra teo amin'ny tsipika manohitra ambony contender Clifford Starks (13-2) raha, ao amin'ny mpiara-tena hetsika, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ary Joao "Ny Breziliana Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) dia kianja eny amin'ny banga tontolo izao welterweight (170 kilao) satro-boninahitra ao amin'ny tsato-kazo.

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Las Vegas (Martsa 21, 2016) -World Series ady (WSOF.com) nanambara ankehitriny ny koa ny dimy mialoha toaka karatra ho any amin'ny tena-nynticipated WSOF30: Rantsana and. Tompon-daka eran-Starks miharo Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader hetsika ao amin'ny Hard Rock Hotel & Las Vegas Casino in tamin'ny Sabotsy, Aprily 2, velona NBCSN amin'ny 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Topping ny undercard volavolan-dalàna izay hitanjozotra velona, manontolo ao amin'ny lahatsary iray embeddable mitendry WSOF.com, manomboka amin'ny 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, ho welterweight (170 kilao) fifandonan'ny planeta eo Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) ary Matt "Ny Varatra From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Ny nolaniana rahalahy sy ny fampiofanana ny mpiara-miasa superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, ny 26 taona Abubakar, mpidradradradra avy any Dagestan, Rosia dia mitaingina ny telo-ady Win Streak, raha Frincu ny Tempe, Ariz. amin'ny alalan'ny Queensland, Aostralia hanisy dimy-miady fandresena Streak eo amin'ny tsipika.

Nurmagomedov mirehareha mahavariana 82 isan-jato ny tahan'ny farany, raha efa nahazo Frincu enina ny fito matihanina Fandresena ny daty amin'ny fomba (T)KO na manaiky.

In maivana (155 kilao) mialoha karatra hetsika, Tsy Mety Resy knockout mpanakanto Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) hahatonga ny World Series ny Ady bitany manohitra namany haingana fiposahan'ny kintana Gil Guardado (5-1).

Ao amin'ny afo satria ny asa bitany fandresena in Jolay 2013, Kozola ny San Diego, Kalifornia. amin'ny alalan'ny Chicago, Marary. amin'nyen ho World Series ady rehefa avy namokatra back-to-miverina, manimba KO fandresena - tsirairay amin'ny tezitra fanafihana ny punches – ambany ny fampiroboroboana ny Bellator.

Janoary 16, 2015, Kozola baolina ny fihodinana faharoa (1:25) KO amin'ny Jonathan Rivera amin'ny Bellator 132 ary, tamin'ny Martsa 15, 2015, dia baolina ny fihodinana voalohany (2:22) KO amin'ny Ian Butler amin'ny Bellator 137.

Guardado ny Las Vegas dia hijery ny notch ny fahatelo misesy fandresena rehefa afaka roa lehibe indrindra perforhus mancede World Series ady decagon tranom-borona.

Ny 30 taona Xtreme Couture prodigy nanaiky Pete Martin amin'ny Tapahina ireo taratasim-mangeja tamin'ny fihodinana voalohany (3:31) ny hetsika ao amin'ny WSOF22 Aogositra 1, 2015, ary dia mamarana ny taona miaraka amin'ny fanapahan-kevitra Nifanara-kevitra fandresena Giga Chikadze amin'ny WSOF26 desambra 18.

Ao amin'ny flyweight (125 kilao) tamy, Carlos Garcia (1-1) ny San Bernardino, Kalifornia. dia hanao ny asa bitany hamely Jason Pacheco (1-0) Las Vegas ao.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas ao no hiatrika eny amin'ny Andres Ponce (3-2) ny Tempe amin'ny bantamweight Jery mitongilana sy, ao amin'ny fanokafana mialoha karatra matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas ao dia Kianja eny amin'ny Anaran'ny mpampiasa Salantri (0-1) amin'ny welterweight.

A fahenina, middleweight (185 , pounds) mampiseho mialoha ady Clintaonina Williams(7-3) Las Vegas ao dia nanambara ela.

Priced avy $20, tapakila for WSOF30: Rantsana and. Starks, dia azo vidiana amin'ny internet ao amin'ny WSOF.com ary AXS.com.

Doors amin'ny The Joint amin'ny Hard Rock Hotel & Casino dia hovohana ho ny fisehoan-javatra ao amin'ny 4 p.m. PT, ary ny voalohany dia hanomboka mialoha bout amin'ny 5 p.m.

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Sampan'i (17-3), ny fanekena mandrakizay ny voalohany, roa-division lohateny mpihazona, dia hametraka ny satro-boninahitra mba naniry ny tsipika manohitra ambony contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, talenta be Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) dia hiady vao haingana World Series ady iray alina, valo-olona ny fifaninanana mpihazakazaka-up Joao "Ny Breziliana Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) amin'ny banga World Series ady welterweight tompon-daka amin'ny tsato-kazo.

Any amin'ny toerana hafa eo amin'ny efa-ady, velona NBCSN telecast, manaiky manam-pahaizana Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães (13-7) dia kianja eny amin'ny Jake "ny tantely Bear" Heun(9-4) amin'ny mazava lanja mavesatra (205 kilao) Fifaninanana, raha World Series ady vao tonga sy knockout mpanakanto Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) dia manidy tandroka amin'ny Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) amin'ny welterweight.