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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. אויף שבת, יולי 30

לאַס וועגאַס (יולי 12, 2016) -וואָרלד סעריעס פון Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 פּ.ם. און/7:30 פּ.ם. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, וואַשן. אויף שבת, יולי 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, אין זייַן ינטייערטי, אָנהייב בייַ 7:00 פּ.ם. און/4:00 פּ.ם. פּט, אויף אַ עמבעדדאַבלע וידאו שפּילער אויף WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 פונט) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, רייזינג שטערן Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) פון קאַלגאַרי, אַלבערטאַ, Canada and מאַראַט מאַגאָמעדאָוו (7-0-1) פון דאַגעסטאַן, רוסלאַנד, ביסט 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,"האט וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting פּרעזידענט טאַטע טשיעפס.

אין אַ Featured, מידדלעוועיגהט (185 פונט) preliminary card battle, רעקס "ה-רעקס" האַרריס (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, פּאַ. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onאַפּריל 2, he earned a unanimous decision over קלינטאן ווילליאַמס.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) וואס (פּאַנטשיז) פון Steve Montgomery אויף מייַ 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) פון טאַקאָמאַ, וואַשן. און Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, וואַשן. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) וואס (פּאַנטשיז) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, וואַשן. אין אַ וועלטערווייט (170 פונט) עק.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, וואַשן. און Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, וואַשן. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) מאַטשאַפּ.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, וואַשן. וועט קאַלייד מיט Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, וואַשן.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-יאָר-אַלט Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 פונט) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

אין כעוויווייט אַקציע, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, קאַליף.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

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

In the world bantamweight (135 פונט) championship main event, מאַרלאַן מאָראַעס (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against דזשאָש "דזשענטלמען" הילל (14-1) ווייַלע, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, אַלעקסאַנדרע "קאַפּטאַן" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 פונט) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromלאַנס פּאַלמער (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 פּ.ם. פּט for WSOF32, און דער ערשטער פּרילימאַנערי קאָרט באַוט וועט אָנהייבן בייַ 4:00 פּ.ם.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

הויפּט קאָרט (לעבן אויף נבקסן)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
מאַרלאַן מאָראַעס (מייַסטער) ווס. Josh Hill (טשאַללענגער)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
אַלעקסאַנדרע Almeida (מייַסטער) ווס. לאַנס פּאַלמער (טשאַללענגער)

קאַטטשוועיגהט (162 פונט): Caros Fodor vs. פיניקס דזשאָנעס
מידדלעוועיגהט: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט (לעבן אויף WSOF.com)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט: האַקעעם דאַוואָדו ווס. מאַראַט מאַגאָמעדאָוו
מידדלעוועיגהט: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
וועלטערווייט: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
מידדלעוועיגהט: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
כעוויווייט: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
לייטווייט: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
לייטווייט: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea

UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (לינקס) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, יולי 30, לעבן אויף נבקסן ביי 10:30 פּ.ם. און / 7:30 פּ.ם. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, וואַשן. פאָטאָ קרעדיט: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
אויף שבת, יולי 30

לאַס וועגאַס (יוני 29, 2016) -וואָרלד סעריעס פון Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 פונט) contest at WSOF32, לעבן אויף נבקסן ביי 10:30 פּ.ם. און/7:30 פּ.ם. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, וואַשן. אויף שבת, יולי 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, נ.דזש. will replace שאַמיל גאַמזאַטאָוו, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"האט וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting פּרעזידענט טאַטע טשיעפס.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, די 6-פֿיס, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, סקאָרינג אַ ערשטער קייַלעכיק (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, נ.מ., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion דזשאָן "ביינער" דזשאָנעס.

Taylor of Chicago, קראַנק. is a 5-foot-11, 37-יאָר-אַלט, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 פון זיין 12 קאַריערע ווינס דורך וועג פון (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on מאַרץ 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develain just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

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

In the world bantamweight (135 פונט) championship main event, מאַרלאַן מאָראַעס 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against דזשאָש "דזשענטלמען" הילל (14-1) ווייַלע, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, אַלעקסאַנדרע "קאַפּטאַן" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 פונט) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromלאַנס פּאַלמער (10-2).

אין אנדערע קאַמף אויף די לעבן נבקסן טעלאַקאַסט, costumed crime fighter פיניקס דזשאָנעס (6-1-1) אַקאַ Ben Fodor of Seattle, וואַשן. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother קאַראָס "די צוקונפֿט" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

אַנביטאַן פעאַטהערוועיגהץ האַקעעם "מיינען" דאַוואָדו (5-0-1) און מאַראַט מאַגאָמעדאָוו (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
אויף שבת, יולי 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

לאַס וועגאַס (מייַ 27, 2016) -וואָרלד סעריעס פון Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 פּ.ם. און/7:30 פּ.ם. פּט) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 פונט) contest between undefeated sensation שאַמיל גאַמזאַטאָוו (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

דערצו, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 פונט) rivals in האַקעעם "מיינען" דאַוואָדו (5-0-1) און מאַראַט מאַגאָמעדאָוו (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on שבת, יולי 30. In the world bantamweight (135 פונט) championship main event, ריינינג קינגפּין מאַרלאַן מאָראַעס (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger דזשאָש "דזשענטלמען" הילל (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) וואס (פּאַנטשיז) אויף Murat Aibazov אויף יאנואר 30, 2012, די 6-פֿיס-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (ה)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on יאַנואַר 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, ערשטער קייַלעכיק (2:32) וואס (פּאַנטשיז) אויף טעדי האָלדער.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, קראַנק. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) קאָ (זעץ) אויף Joe Vedepo.

טיילער, ווער האט ערנד 11 פון זיין 12 career wins via (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on מאַרץ 12, פינישינג Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer מייק מייל, די 5-פֿיס-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, אַלבערטאַ, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 ווען ער סקאָרד אַ ערשטער קייַלעכיק (1:07) קאָ (זעץ) אויף Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (ה)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last דעצעמבער 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

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

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, אַלעקסאַנדרע "קאַפּטאַן" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromלאַנס פּאַלמער (10-2).

אין אנדערע קאַמף אויף די לעבן נבקסן טעלאַקאַסט, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, וואַשן. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, לעבן אויף נבקסן
אויף שבת, נאוועמבער. 12

 
לאַס וועגאַס (מייַ 17, 2016) - וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ).

"ווסאָף: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion טאַטע טשיעפס and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, קאַליף. next month, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, אויףשבת, נאוועמבער. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,"האט טשיעפס.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"האט וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting סעאָ קאַרלאָס סילוואַ.

אין יאנואר, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteranקאַראָס "די צוקונפֿט" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on שבת, יולי 30, when he faces his adopted brother פיניקס דזשאָנעס, אַקאַ Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, וואַשן., אָנהייב בייַ 10:30 פּ.ם. און/7:30 פּ.ם. פּט.

וועגן וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting (ווסאָף)
“וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting” (ווסאָף) איז אַ ווערלדווייד פּרעמיער פאַכמאַן געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts (ממאַ) קאַמף העכערונג דעדאַקייטאַד צו דעליווערינג די בעסטער קאַמף-פּאַקט פיגהץ פֿאַר קאַמף fans דורך פּראַדוסינג די בעסטער מעגלעך גלייַכן-אַפּס צווישן עליט פיגהטערס פון אַרום די וועלט. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע ביטע באַזוכן WSOF.com און נאָכגיין “וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting” on Twitter ממאַוואָרלדסעריעס. ווסאָף און וועלט סעריעס פון קאַמף זענען רעגיסטרירט טריידמאַרקס פון ממאַווק, ללק.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, יולי 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 שבת, יולי 30, לעבן אויף נבקסן ביי 10:30 פּ.ם. און/7:30 פּ.ם. פּט.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

לאַס וועגאַס (מייַ 10, 2016) -וואָרלד סעריעס פון Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 פונט) קינגפּין מאַרלאַן מאָראַעס (16-4-1) and streaking challenger דזשאָש "דזשענטלמען" הילל (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on שבת, יולי 30, לעבן אויף נבקסן ביי 10:30 פּ.ם. און/7:30 פּ.ם. פּט.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 פונט) title fight and second showdown between אַלעקסאַנדרע "קאַפּטאַן" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromלאַנס פּאַלמער (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 טאַטע טשיעפס.

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, נ.דזש. דורך נאָוואַ פריבורגאָ, 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, אַרייַנגערעכנט 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on פעברואַר 20, מאָראַעס, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overדזשאָש רעקטיפיקאַטיאָן הויז אויף מאַרץ 29, 2014, דארף בלויז 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on יוסף באַראַדזשאַס 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, אָנטאַריאָ, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir אויף אַפּריל 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, אַלבערטאַ, קאַנאַדע.

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

אין אנדערע קאַמף אויף די לעבן נבקסן טעלאַקאַסט, costumed crusader פיניקס דזשאָנעס(6-1-1) אַקאַ Ben Fodor of Seattle, וואַשן. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother קאַראָס "די צוקונפֿט" 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 HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

שבת, יולי 30, לעבן אויף נבקסן

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, קען 6

לאַס וועגאַס (מייַ 3, 2016) -וואָרלד סעריעס פון Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) מעגאַ-געשעעניש, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin אַלעקסאַנדרע "קאַפּטאַן" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromלאַנס פּאַלמער (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, יולי 30, לעבן אויף נבקסן ביי 10:30 פּ.ם. און / 7:30 פּ.ם. פּט.

פּרייסט פון $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 אַ.ם. פּט אויף פרייטאג, מייַ 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader פיניקס דזשאָנעס (6-1-1) אַקאַ Ben Fodor, און קאַראָס "די צוקונפֿט" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 פונט.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"האט וועלט סעריעס פון Fighting פּרעזידענט טאַטע טשיעפס.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

אַלעקסאַנדרע Almeida ווס. לאַנס פּאַלמער

On December 18, די 5-פֿיס-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, אַמאַזאָן, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, קאַליף. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

פיניקס דזשאָנעס ווס. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach מאַט כיום.

די 6-פֿיס, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he דערלאנגט ראָבערטאָ יאָנג with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, אַ 5-פֿיס-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (ופק) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, אויף יאנואר 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox און Cung Le-trained יעקב טערי.