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WORLD OF SRAITH TROID: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Nollaig 3, BEO AR NBCSN

Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale amárach

LAS VEGAS (Meán Fómhair 22, 2016) - Sraith Domhanda na troda (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Nigh. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, ar Dé Sathairn, Nollaig. 3, beo ar NBCSN ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.

In the main-event, reigning world champion Blagoy Ivanov (14-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against the victor of the WSOF33 bout between knockout artists and contenders Shawn Jordan (18-7) agus Ashley Gooch (10-4) ar Dé hAoine, Deireadh Fómhair. 7.

Chomh maith leis sin, former UFC standout Jared ROSHOLT (14-3) will make his much-anticipated promotional debut against fellow World Series of Fighting newcomer and finisher Caio Alencar (9-1) in a featured heavyweight contest.

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale amárach, Dé hAoine, Seacht. 23 ag 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, muirear ar an nguthán 866.332.8499, nó ar líne agwww.WSOF.com agus www.xfinityarenaeverett.com.

“We are looking forward to bringing another action-packed night of world-class MMA action to the city of Everett, on the heels of what was one of our greatest fight cards to date, from top to bottom, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

The 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Ivanov of Sofia, Bulgaria fended off a valiant and tenacious Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland for five straight, electrifying rounds of battle in the main event of WSOF31 on Meitheamh 17 to retain the coveted heavyweight title.

Ivanov is a Judo black belt and was a semi-finalist at the 2008 world Sambo championships where he famously defeated all-time MMA great Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko.

The stocky, heavy-handed Ivanov went on to emerge the runner-up in the 2014 Bellator MMA season-long, heavyweight tournament. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.

An 6-chos-2, 30-year-old Rosholt of Sandpoint, Idaho is coming off a solid run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he amassed a record of 6-2, defeating the likes of Walt Harris and seven-foot giant Stefan Struve, feadh na slí.

Rosholt was a 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University.

Alencar of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil is a 6-foot-4, 37-year-old import who will make his debut in the U.S. as well as his first start in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage.

After beginning his professional career just five years ago, Alencar ran to six consecutive wins and, to date, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (T)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 p.m. PT, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 4 p.m.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT SENSATION JARED ROSHOLT TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT AGREEMENT

Heavyweight standout Ashley Gooch also inked to exclusive, il-troid déileáil
LAS VEGAS (Lúnasa 24, 2016) - Sraith Domhanda na troda (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed seasoned, heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star and former NCAA Division I wrestling sensation Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt (14-3) le eisiach, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) le eisiach, il-troid déileáil. Each athlete’s promotional debut will be announced soon.

“We are excited to welcome one of the sport’s top, free-agent heavyweight stars in Jared Rosholt, as well as veteran Ashley Gooch, who has been on fire of late, to the World Series of Fighting roster and look forward to seeing how each is able to contend in the decagon cage where we have a growing number of exciting and fast-rising stars vying for our coveted championship that is held by Blagoy Ivanov,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, na 30-bliain d'aois, 6-foot-2, 245-pound Rosholt of Arlington, Texas arrives at World Series of Fighting following an eight-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he posted a strong, overall record of 6-2.

During his stretch with the UFC, Rosholt, the younger brother of fellow MMA standout Jake Rosholt, notched a unanimous decision over the league’s tallest fighter, seven-foot giant Stefan Struve, ar Samhain 15, 2015.

The hard-hitting, 6-foot-3, 265-pound Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. will enter the decagon cage riding an eight-fight win streak that dates back to September 28, 2013 when the 41-year-old decimated Allan Sullivan with a one-punch KO in the first round (1:30) de cath.

Go dtí seo, Gooch has earned 7 de chuid 10 victories gairme trí (T)KO agus 2 wins via submission. Five of his eight consecutive victories have come inside of one round.

Gooch is coming off a third round (1:10) WHO (punches) de Greg Rebello i Lincoln, R.I. ar Lúnasa 12.

Beo Sraith an Domhain de ghníomhaíocht troid tuairisceáin a NBCSN ar Dé Sathairn, Deireadh Fómhair. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, ag tosú ag 11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m., from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Bealtaine.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 punt) curadh Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje(16-0) de SAFFORD, Ariz. will risk his title against number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. AR Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 17

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Meitheamh 15, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 punt) comórtas i gcoinne John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), a bheidh aghaidh anois“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 punt) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) imeacht, beo ar NBCSN (9 p.m. AGUS/6 p.m. PT) ó Foxwoods Saoire Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. ar Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 17.

Chomh maith leis sin, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford sa sceidealta lightweight (155 punt) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., an 5-chos-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, trí (T)KO nó aighneacht. Go dtí seo, 12 de chuid 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) WHO (retirement) de Carl Dieckmann Iúil 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 de chuid 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uriah Halla, Siyar Bahadurzada agus Cathal Pendred.

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. AGUS, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Beidh an réamh cárta troid ar fad sruth beo ar imreoir físeán inleabaithe ar WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, cónaí NBCSN telecast, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

I gcás comh-príomh lightweight, superstars Jason "An Kansas City meirleach" Ard- (19-5) agus Mike "An Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

PRÍOMH CÁRTA (Beo ar NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Champion) vs. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Co-Príomh Lightweight Imeacht:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

MBoston: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
MBoston: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Eochair

CÁRTA Réamhráiteach (Beo ar WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Trom: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Trom: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. AGUS AR Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Bealtaine 20, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 punt) ionchas Phil Hawes (3-0) le eisiach, comhaontú chun cinn ilbhliantúil.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., an 6-chos, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., beidh a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann a chur chun cinn i gcoinne Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. AGUS/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ag Foxwoods Saoire Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. arDé hAoine, Meitheamh 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins ar Deireadh Fómhair 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Cnámha" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. AGUS, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 punt) comh-príomh imeacht, superstars Jason "An Kansas City meirleach" Ard- (19-5) agus Mike "An Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
PRÍOMH CÁRTA (Beo ar NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Champion) vs. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Lightweight: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
MBoston: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

CÁRTA Réamhráiteach (Beo ar WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Trom: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Trom: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.m. AGUS
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. AGUS
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. AR Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 17

LAS VEGAS (Bealtaine 19, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) imeacht, beo ar NBCSN ag 9 p.m. AGUS/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. ar Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Tinn. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Rí, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Aifreann. Tá tuillte 8 de chuid 10 career wins via (T)KO nó aighneacht. He is coming off a 51-second submission (Hook sÚil) de Eric Bédard ar Aibreán 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) de Rinn Cod, Aifreann. via Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, Calif.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. a ghlacadh ar Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 punt) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.

In welterweight (170 punt) gníomh, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) de Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Aifreann.

Saul "An Spider" Almeida (18-6) de Boston, Aifreann. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Boy Pretty" Boyington de Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "An Lion Óga" Almeida de Woburn, Aifreann. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. ag bantamweight (135 punt).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, unbeaten Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. Beidh aghaidh Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. AGUS, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) cé go, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "An Kansas City meirleach" Ard- (19-5) agus Mike "An Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) ag welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 punt) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "baboon" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. AGUS
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. AR Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 17

LAS VEGAS (Aibreán 12, 2016) -World Sraith de Troid (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) imeacht, beo ar NBCSN ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. ó Foxwoods Saoire Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. ar an Aoine, Meitheamh 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, ag ardú réalta 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) i welterweight (170 punt) affair.

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

Sa an imeacht is mó, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) cé go, in the lightweight (155 punt) comh-príomh imeacht, superstars Jason "An Kansas City meirleach" Ard- (19-5) agus Mike "An 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, an 5-chos-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 de chuid 14 victories gairme trí (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-year-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez agus 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 i Tóiceo.

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 twan, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated Sraith an Domhain de Troid curadh lightweight Justin "An Aibhsigh" 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, aon-oíche, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, chéad bhabhta (4:55) WHO (punches) ar 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 de 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 "Fadhbanna" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) sa dara babhta (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) aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 punt) curadh Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Halla, Siyar Bahadurzada agus Cathal Pendred, an 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Aifreann. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) caillteanas Tim Means ar Nollaig 10.

Go dtí seo, Howard has notched 15 de chuid 23 victories gairme trí (T)KO nó aighneacht. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, tríú babhta (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman ar Nollaig 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 (chúl-naked choke) de Leonardo Rodriguez ar Meitheamh 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 de chuid 20 career wins, ar mhodh aighneacht.

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

Phraghas ó $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, ag 5 p.m. AGUS, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 6 p.m.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Meitheamh 17, BEO AR NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Márta 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), beo ar NBCSN ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ar an Aoine, Meitheamh 17.

In the lightweight (155 punt) comh-príomh imeacht, superstars Jason "An Kansas City meirleach" Ard- (19-5) agus Mike "An Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Phraghas ó $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Aibreán 1 ag 10 a.m. AGUS, 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,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair 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 de chuid 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht. Ag an 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, scór an dara babhta (4:33) TKO ar Derrick Mehman le barrage 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. An 6-chos-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "An Aibhsigh" Gaethje has notched 8 de chuid 13 career wins, to date, via (T)KO nó aighneacht.

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, an dara babhta (:47) KO ar Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

An 5-chos-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 agus Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Mo Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Québec, Canada reached the final round on the 16ú season of the hit competition reality show An Comhraiceoir deiridh.

An 6-chos, 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 agus 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, ag 5 p.m. AGUS, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 6 p.m.

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MMA superstar agus Sraith an Domhain de Troid anailísí Chael Sonnen agus Domhanda Sraith de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs bhriseadh síos na "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Deireadh Fómhair. 17, beo ar NBCSN ag 8:30 p.m. AGUS / 5:30 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Phríomhfhuirseoir ag welterweight (170 punt) showdown idir superstars rivalJon Fitch (26-7-1) agus Yushin “Thunder” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

Banríonacha curadh trom Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) Beidh chosaint a choróin AGgaoth ainstan KO artist Derek “Caveman” Cuairteoirí (19-6) agus, sa chéad Sraith an Domhain de Troid flyweight (125 punt) bout craobhchomórtais i stair, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), Beidh collide le gcomh réalta undefeatedDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Beidh Sonnen glaoch a dara Sraith an Domhain de chárta Troid ar oíche Dé Sathairn, taobh imirt-by-imirt fear veteran Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen i mbun cainte le WSOF 24 headliner Jon Fitch

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Sonnen Labhraíonn leis Fitch gheall ar an ard-réamh-mheasta WSOF 24 príomh matchup imeacht idir Fitch agus superstar rival Okami.

"WSOF 24: FITCH vs. Okami "arsa SEVEN babhtaí CÁRTA Réamhráiteach LE réalt-studded, DOMHAN CHAMPIONSHIP IMEACHTAÍ AG FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT AR Dé Sathairn, Deireadh Fómhair 17

Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward bairr an bille undercard go bhfuil cónaí sruthanna ar WSOF.com roimh an NBCSN telecast beo

LAS VEGAS (Seacht. 24, 2015) -World Sraith de Troid (WSOF.com) inniu seacht matchups Céatadáin le roinnt de na spóirt is bisiúil, tallann ag teacht chun cinn le haghaidh an réalt-studded "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "teagmhas craobhchomórtais domhan ag Foxwoods Saoire Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. ar an Satharn, Deireadh Fómhair. 17, beo ar NBCSN, ag tosú ag 8:30 p.m. AGUS / 5:30 p.m. PT.

A featherweight (145 punt) comórtas idir Iar-Sraith Domhanda na Troid curadh Rick "An Gladiator" Glenn agus standout ionsaitheach-minded Adam Ward Beidh ceannlíne an cárta bout réamh bheidh sruth beo ar imreoir físeán inleabaithe ar WSOF.com roimh an telecast beo NBCSN an chárta cúig bout phríomh.

An trom bout pitting ochtú Juliano Coutinho (6-1) de Rinn Cod, Aifreann. in aghaidh chéile comhraic a bheidh le cinneadh, Beidh a fógraíodh go luath.

"Táimid ag leagtha chun unleash d'fhéadfadh a bheith an-maith ar ár lineup is spreagúla de réamh babhtaí go fóill, líonadh le grúpa éagsúil de ocras, suas-agus-teacht tallann, superstars sa todhchaí agus fiú iar son an domhain i Rick Glenn,"A dúirt Sraith an Domhain de Troid Uachtaráin Athair Chiefs.

Na 26-bliain -Old Glenn de Marshalltown, Iowa ag iarraidh a rebound tar éis defeat crua-throid ag lámha Lance Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 troideanna thar thréimhse níos mó ná 4 bliana.

Ceannteideal isteach cad a bheidh sé ar an bhfoireann a chur chun cinn faoi na Sraith an Domhain de Troid banner, Ward de Chicago, Tinn. Tá marcaíocht a bhuachan streak cúig troid a thosaigh ar an Meán Fómhair 27, 2013 nuair chuir sé Pedro Velasco le choke cúil naked díreach- 42 soicind isteach sa chéad bhabhta de cath.

I ngníomh bout réamh featherweight eile, Alexandre "Captaen" Almeida(16-5) de Manaus, Amazon, Beidh an Bhrasaíl cearnach amach le Saul "An Spider" Almeida (18-5) de Boston, Achs.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. Go dtí seo, 12 de chuid 16 neirt gairme tar éis teacht ar mhodh aighneacht.

Saul, 26, ag iarraidh a bhuachan díreach séú tar tuillimh bua cinneadh scoilt tharChris Foster ag Sraith an Domhain imeacht tús Troid ag Foxwoods Saoire Casino Aibreán 10.

Chomh maith leis sin featherweight, Rodrigo "An Lion Óga" Almeida (12-2) de Woburn, Aifreann. os comhair amach le Bruce "Boy Pretty" Boyington (10-8) de Bangor, Maine.

An Almeida 29-bliain d'aois ag iarraidh a notch a bhuachan i ndiaidh a chéile ochtú, cé go Boyington, 36, stór 80 Ráta bailchríoch faoin gcéad.

I gceann de dhá mBoston (185 punt) troideanna cárta réamh, crua-bhualadh KO ealaíontóir agus an Iaráic veteran cogadh Justin Torrey (7-1) de Springfield, Aifreann. Beidh caith síos le Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) de West Pittston, Penn.

Sé cinn de Torrey ar seacht Bhuaigh go dtí seo tar éis teacht ar mhodh (T)KO, cé go léir a seacht de victories Harris 'tar éis teacht ar mhodh (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Sa dara scrap mBoston, le déanaí Sraith an Domhain de Troid signee Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) Beidh de Chicago a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann a chur chun cinn i gcoinne ionchas unbeaten Nicolai Salchov (5-0) de Dusseldorf, An Ghearmáin.

I measc na streak bhuachan ceithre troid, Taylor tháirgtear 10 de chuid 11 gairme Bhuaigh trí (T)KO nó aighneacht. Salchov has done likewise in 4 de chuid 5 thosaíonn.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) de Recife, Pernambuco, Beidh an Bhrasaíl le chéileColton Smith (5-4) de Manassas, An mbeidh. ag welterweight (170 punt).

An WSOF 24 Beidh cárta bout réamh tús amach le pitting affair tromPat Walsh (6-2) de West Bridgewater, Aifreann. aghaidh Tyler King (9-3) de Attleboro Thuaidh, Aifreann.

Phraghas ó $39.99, ticéid le haghaidh "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Tá Okami "ar díol ag Ticketmaster.com agus WSOF.com.

I gcás welterweight mó, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) de Fort Wayne, I. beidh aghaidh superstar rival agus teicneoir grappling Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) de Kawasaki, Kanagawa, An tSeapáin.

I an comh-is mó imeacht, Sraith an Domhain de Troid trom Champion Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) de Sofia, Beidh an Bhulgáir a chur ar a theideal coveted ar an líne den chéad uair in aghaidh contender seasoned Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) de Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Beidh doirse ag an pictiúrlann Grand ag Foxwoods Resort Casino oscailte ag 4:30 p.m. AGUS, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 5:30 p.m. Is é an cárta faoi réir ag athrú.

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