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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, JULY 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, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (May 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) kingpin UMarlon 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 Saturday, July 30, siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) 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 Baba 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. via 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, okubala 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on February 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Ukulungiswa House ngoMashi 29, 2014, okudingekayo nje 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) ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Kwezinye action on the live NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Geza. 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 (afanekiselwa) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
on Friday, June 17, bahlala on NBCSN

Las Vegas (April 28, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) futhi Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, izivumelwano multi-impi.

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. onFriday, June 17, siphile on NBCSN at 9 p.m. KANYE/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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., the-foot 6, 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, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry on June 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 of yakhe 18 career zokunqoba ngendlela (T)KO, and another 3 via ukuzithoba.

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. KANYE
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. NGOLWESIHLANU, JUNE 17

Las Vegas (April 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) umcimbi, siphile on NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. kusukela Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. ngolwesihlanu, June 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, ekuphumeni star 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) in a welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) indaba.

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

In the umcimbi main, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) ngenkathi, in the lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) co-main umcimbi, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) futhi 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-foot-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 of yakhe 14 career zokunqoba ngendlela (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-yebor-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats UKhayini Velasquez futhi 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 e 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 twthe, all-out wars with reigning, Ezingakanqotshwa World Series of Ukulwa iqhawe engasindi Justin "The Gqamisa" 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, one-night, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (4:55) WHO (punches) on 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 of 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 "Izinkinga" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) e emzuliswaneni wesibili (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) ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) champion UMarlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriya Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada futhi Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) ukulahlekelwa Tim Means ngoDisemba 10.

Kuze kube manje, Howard has notched 15 of yakhe 23 career zokunqoba ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, round wesithathu (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman ngoDisemba 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 (okukhulisa-naked binda) of Leonardo Rodriguez on June 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 of yakhe 20 career wins, ngendlela yokuzithoba.

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

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $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, at 5 p.m. KANYE, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 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 (April 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,"Kusho World Series of Fighting 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, okubala Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum futhi 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, abasubathi, 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.

Phila World Series of Fighting isinyathelo ebuyela NBCSN on Saturday, April 2 at 11:30 p.m. KANYE/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) futhi Olwa phezulu Clifford Starks (13-2).

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WSOF30: IGATSHA VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: IGATSHA 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, APRIL 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 (March 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) umemezele namuhla that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, umhlaba ubuqhawe Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) matchup phakathi UClinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) futhi Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas ngoMgqibelo, April 2, siphile on NBCSN at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Ukwengeza, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), abayoba manje nazo Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, futhi Jeff Roman (1-2-1) ngeke izikwele off with Zach Bunnell (0-0) in a 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 "The Honey Bear" Heun at WSOF26 ngoDisemba 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.

I 6-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. In isiqalo sakhe sokugcina, Harris, oye isetshenzwa 7 of yakhe 8 career victories by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, 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: Branch vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors Ukuhlala Ngokuhlanganyela Kwezindlu Zombili at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sizovula for umcimbi 4 p.m. PT, kanye iziqubu lokuqala wokulungiselela uzoqala at 5 p.m.

In the umcimbi main, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), phiko yokuqala ngqa, ezimbili-division isihloko kumnikazi welungelo, uyobhala umqhele wakhe akhethekile ayefiswa abaningi on the line ngokumelene Olwa phezulu Clifford Starks (13-2).

In the umcimbi co-main, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ayokulwa wamuva we-World Series of Ukulwa olulodwa, -Man nesishiyagalombili mqhudelwano umgijimi-up Joao "Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) ne singenamuntu World Series of Ukulwa welterweight ubuqhawe kwabantu kusengozini.

Kwenye indawo kwi-mpi ezine, siphile NBCSN telecast, isazi ukuzithoba Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães (13-7) ngeke izikwele off with Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) in a wesibhakela ekukhanyeni (205 amakhilogremu) umncintiswano, kuyilapho World Series of Ukulwa elisha futhi Knockout umculi Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ngeke Ilokhi izimpondo kanye Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at welterweight.

IKHADI MAIN (Live on 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 Magalhães vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

IKHADI Preliminary (Phila on WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. UClinton Williams
Catchweight (160 amakhilogremu): 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, JUNE 17, PHILA ON NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (March 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), siphile on NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ngoLwesihlanu, June 17.

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

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. KANYE, 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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba 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 of yakhe 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba. At the 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, beshaya a emzuliswaneni wesibili (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman nge ithala punches.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. The 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje has notched 8 of yakhe 13 career wins, to date, via (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

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, round yesibili (:47) KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

-5 foot-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 Galvão futhi Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan My.

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

I 6-foot, 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 futhi 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, at 5 p.m. KANYE, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 6 p.m.

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.
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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, April 2. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30lapha.

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 atTuffnuff.com futhi UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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World Series KA FIGHTING NEKUHLOLA ON MMA semthethweni IN NEW YORK

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Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) - New York State sekudlule nomthetho oluyingqophamlando namuhla wakuvumela Mixed Martial Arts esizayo (MMA) imincintiswano ukuthatha indawo lapho.

World Series of Ukulwa CEO Carlos Silva washo kanje okulandelayo:

“Lena usuku olujabulisayo futhi mlando zezemidlalo wethu omkhulu. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, kuhlanganise World Series of COO entsha Fighting sika Michael Mersch, kufanele banconywe ukuphikelela kwabo kanye nokuzibophezela ekuboneni ngokusebenzisa ukudlula imithetho ekugcineni avumele abalandeli ukubukela MMA bukhoma in the Empire State, futhi bomlilo ukuncintisana khona. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, kanye ithelevishini esibambisene, NBC, sifunani phambili ngokuletha brand yethu MMA professional eNew York ngokushesha kakhulu. "
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World Series KA FIGHTING NAMES MICHAEL Mersch ISIKHULU Operating Officer KANYE Umeluleki Jikelele

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Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) -World Series of Ukulwa isiqoke ovelele Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, Chief yayo entsha Operating Officer kanye Umeluleki Jikelele, ngempumelelo ngokushesha.

Mersch uletha izwe ubuqhawe MMA league, phezu engu isipiliyoni njengoba senior level executive futhi Iseluleko Assistant General for the Ultimate Ukulwa Championship (UFC). In his latest role, wakhonza njengephayona Umeluleki Jikelele kanye Chief Political Advisor for the Nevada Attorney General.

"Ngijabule ukungena kabusha ibhizinisi MMA ne omunye wabadlali uNdunankulu kanye brand liyabonakala esikhaleni,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, beqalela NBC kanye IMG, World Series of Ukulwa phakathi i sesigaba okuthakazelisayo sokukhula ngezinto ezinkulu emkhathizwe. "

"Siyaphenya phambili ekubeni Michael Mersch ucebe yakhe umkhakha oluqondile, isipiliyoni kanye nobudlelwano ukuze ibhizinisi lethu likhula, futhi bayaqiniseka ukuthi kuyoba yisandla esahlukweni ibhizinisi lethu elilandelayo,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

In entsha yakhe, indima ombaxambili, Mersch izoba nesibopho wengamela World Series of imisebenzi yebhizinisi Ukulwa futhi izindaba zomthetho; sizongena nekwakha luhlaka zonke talent, ithelevishini, kwenkundla yokudlalela, uxhaso futhi merchandising izivumelwano ezingokomthetho; futhi ukudonsa kanye nokuphatha yonke imizamo ubudlelwane nohulumeni egameni phiko.

A frequent guest Isikhulumi Sports Lawyers Association kanye eziningi MMA umkhakha Izingqungquthela, Mersch yaziwa njengenye omunye ochwepheshe lwalugxile komthetho nekulawulwa kwezemidlalo okhulayo esisheshayo zonke emhlabeni.

World Series of Ukulwa isinyathelo uphindela NBCSN, bahlala Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas ku Saturday, April 2, isiqala at 11 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. PT.

Esimweni main star-igcwele, izwe ubuqhawe doubleheader, eyayibusa middleweight emhlabeni (185 amakhilogremu) champion David Branch (17-3) uyobhala isicoco sakhe ayesifuna ngabomvu emgqeni ngokumelene Olwa phezulu Clifford Starks (13-2) ngenkathi, uma kwenzeka co-main, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) futhi Joao "Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) ngeke Square off ne singenamuntu welterweight emhlabeni (170 amakhilogremu) umqhele kwabantu kusengozini.
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Las Vegas (March 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) umemezele ukwengeza ezinhlanu sokuqulwa kwecala neziqubu ikhadi layo kakhulu-iWSOF30 nticipated: Branch vs. Starks izwe ubuqhawe Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader umcimbi Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas ngoMgqibelo, April 2, siphile on NBCSN at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Scenic bill undercard ezokwenza usakaze bukhoma, yaphelela on an ishumekeka video umdlali on WSOF.com, isiqala at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, kuyoba welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) ukushayisana phakathi Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) futhi Math "The Thunder From ENew Zealand" Frincu (7-1).

I yokutholwa umzalwane ukuqeqeshwa umlingani superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Abubakar oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala, ngubani ekudumisa kusuka Dagestan, Russia ugibele ezintathu-mpi win streak, kuyilapho Frincu of Tempe, Ariz. nge Queensland, Australia uyobhala amahlanu mpi win streak on the line.

Nurmagomedov inama umxhwele 82 Amaphesenti angu sekugcineni rate, kanti Frincu uzuze ayisithupha kwi zakhe eziyisikhombisa ngaphandle kwezimbili professional kuze kube yimanje ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

In engasindi (155 amakhilogremu) sokuqulwa kwecala isenzo ikhadi, Ezingakanqotshwa Knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) uyokwenza World yakhe Series of Ukulwa aseqala kummelwane fast-Rising Star Gil Guardado (5-1).

On umlilo kusukela yakhe professional okokuqala ukunqoba ngo-July 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Calif. nge Chicago, Ill. kanyees World Series of Ukulwa emva ikhiqiza emuva kuya emuva, okwadala umonakalo KO ephathelene nokunqoba - ngasinye ukuhlaselwa okunokufutheka punches – ngaphansi ukugqugquzelwa Bellator.

ngoJanuwari 16, 2015, Kozola amaphuzu emzuliswaneni wesibili (1:25) KO on Jonathan Rivera at Bellator 132 futhi, ngoMashi 15, 2015, yena amagoli emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:22) KO on Ian Butler at Bellator 137.

Guardado Las Vegas uyobheka notch yesithathu win yakhe elandelanayo ngemva perfor amabili evelele kunazo zonkeHus mancede World Series of Ukulwa decagon yezinyoni.

Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-30 ubudala Xtreme Couture prodigy okufakiwe Pete Martin nge binda guillotine in the emzuliswaneni wokuqala (3:31) of action at WSOF22 on August 1, 2015, futhi wavala out unyaka ngazwi-linye isinqumo ukumehlula Giga Chikadze at WSOF26 ngoDisemba 18.

In a flyweight (125 amakhilogremu) scrap, Carlos Garcia (1-1) San Bernardino, Calif. uzokwenza DEBUT yakhe professional ngokumelene Jason Pacheco (1-0) of Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas iyobhekana nge Andres Ponce (3-2) of Tempe in a enyakazayo bantamweight futhi, kuvulwa sokuqulwa kwecala matchup ikhadi, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas ngeke Square off Igama lomsebenzisi Salantri (0-1) at welterweight.

A yesithupha, middleweight (185 pounds) fight sokuqulwa kwecala featuring Clinton-Williams(7-3) Las Vegas uzobe umemezele maduze.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $20, amathikithi WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, ayatholakala ukuze ithengwe inthanethi at WSOF.com futhi AXS.com.

Doors Ukuhlala Ngokuhlanganyela Kwezindlu Zombili at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sizovula for umcimbi 4 p.m. PT, kanye iziqubu lokuqala wokulungiselela uzoqala at 5 p.m.

In the umcimbi main, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), phiko yokuqala ngqa, ezimbili-division isihloko kumnikazi welungelo, uyobhala umqhele wakhe akhethekile ayefiswa abaningi on the line ngokumelene Olwa phezulu Clifford Starks (13-2).

In the umcimbi co-main, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ayokulwa wamuva we-World Series of Ukulwa olulodwa, -Man nesishiyagalombili mqhudelwano umgijimi-up Joao "Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) ne singenamuntu World Series of Ukulwa welterweight ubuqhawe kwabantu kusengozini.

Kwenye indawo kwi-mpi ezine, siphile NBCSN telecast, isazi ukuzithoba Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães (13-7) ngeke izikwele off with Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) in a wesibhakela ekukhanyeni (205 amakhilogremu) umncintiswano, kuyilapho World Series of Ukulwa elisha futhi Knockout umculi Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ngeke Ilokhi izimpondo kanye Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at welterweight.