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FNU kulimbana Sports Show: July 19, 2018: Manny is Back! Junior Dos Santos Cruises to Win At UFC Fight Night, Event Recaps and Fight Previews

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show we recap last week’s multiple Bellator cards and the UFC Fight Night card from Boise, Idaho. We start off discussing boxing with an analysis of Manny Pacquiao’s one-sided beating of Lucas Matthysse. We move on to other news this week, including an online spat between Brendan Schaub and Dana White and Dominick Cruz claiming Brock Lesnar will never get through USADA testing to return to the UFC octagon. We also cover upcoming boxing and MMA bouts and discuss the eye poking incidents that occurred during the brief Stipe Micocic vs. Daniel Cormier heavyweight championship bout.

 

Listen to the whole show here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx5aj4ls1y63vou/tomtonyrichradioshowjuly182018.mp3?dl=0

 

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WORLD NKHANI yomenyera: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, MOYO ON NBCSN

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Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale mawa

Las Vegas (September 22, 2016) - World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Sambani. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, pa Loweruka, Dec. 3, padziko NBCSN pa 10 p.m. AND/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) ndipo Ashley Gooch (10-4) pa Friday, Oct. 7.

Kuphatikiza apo, 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 mawa, Friday, Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 23 pa 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, paudindo ndi foni 866.332.8499, kapena Intaneti pawww.WSOF.com ndipo 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,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate 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 June 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 kapena kugonjera.

The 6 mapazi-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, panjira.

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, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 4 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT SENSATION JARED ROSHOLT TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT AGREEMENT

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Heavyweight standout Ashley Gooch also inked to exclusive, Mipikisano nkhondo zambiri
Las Vegas (August 24, 2016) - World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (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) kuti basi, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) kuti basi, Mipikisano nkhondo zambiri. 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,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, 30 wazaka, 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, pa November 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) lankhondo.

Mpaka pano, Gooch has earned 7 wake 10 ntchito kupambana kudzera (T)KO ndi 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 (nkhonya) a Greg Rebello mu Lincoln, R.I. pa August 12.

Moyo World Series wa Kumenya kanthu umabwerera kwa NBCSN pa Loweruka, Oct. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, kuyambira 11 p.m. AND/8 koloko, from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Mulole.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje motsutsana. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 mapaundi) ngwazi Justin "The Yosangalatsa" Gaethje(16-0) wa Safford, Ariz. will risk his title against number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. PA LACHISANU, JUNE 17

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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 (June 15, 2016) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (WSOF.com) analengeza lero zimenezo Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 mapaundi) mpikisano motsutsana John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), amene tikumana“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 mapaundi) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) chochitika, moyo NBCSN (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT) kuchokera Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn. pa Friday, June 17.

Kuphatikiza apo, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford mu ndandanda opepuka (155 mapaundi) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-phazi 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, by way of (T)KO kapena kugonjera. Mpaka pano, 12 wake 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) a Carl Dieckmann pa July 12, 2013.

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

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 Uriya Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ndipo Cathal Pendred.

Wogulira kuchokera $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. AND, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

The lonse kuyambirira nkhondo khadi idzakhamukira moyo pa embeddable kanema wosewera mpira pa WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, moyo 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).

Mu opepuka co-waukulu chochitika, wozipambanitsa Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ndipo Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI (Moyo NBCSN)

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

Opepuka Co-Main Chochitika:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Ofunika

Kuyambirira KHADI (Moyo ndi WSOF.com)

Opepuka: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo nyumba
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Opepuka: Bruce Boyington vs. Sauli Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Opepuka: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
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UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. AND ON LACHISANU, JUNE 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

Las Vegas (Mulole 20, 2016) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 mapaundi) chiyembekezo Phil Hawes (3-0) kuti basi, Mipikisano chaka malonda mgwirizano.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-phazi, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ake adzakhala zotsatsira kuwonekera koyamba kugulu motsutsana Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, pa Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn. paFriday, June 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,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate 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 pa October 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 "Mafupa" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Wogulira kuchokera $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. AND, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 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 mapaundi) co-waukulu chochitika, wozipambanitsa Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ndipo Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI (Moyo NBCSN)

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

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

Kuyambirira KHADI (Moyo ndi WSOF.com)

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

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

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.M. AND
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. AND
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ON LACHISANU, JUNE 17

Las Vegas (Mulole 19, 2016) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) chochitika, padziko NBCSN pa 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT kuchokera Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn. pa Friday, June 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo nyumba (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, Akudwala. 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.

Mfumu, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Misa. wakhala zinatsala 8 wake 10 career wins via (T)KO kapena kugonjera. He is coming off a 51-second submission (chidendene mbedza) a Eric Bedard pa April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) wa Cape m'nyanja zikuluzikulu, Misa. kudzera 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 Nyamuliranani" 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.. chidzathandiza Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 mapaundi) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

Saul "The Kangaude" Almeida (18-6) wa Boston, Misa. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Wokongola Boy" Boyington wa Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The Young Mkango" Almeida wa Woburn, Misa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. pa bantamweight (135 mapaundi).

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

Wogulira kuchokera $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. AND, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 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) pamene, in the lightweight co-main event, wozipambanitsa Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ndipo Mike "The 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) pa welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 mapaundi) 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

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

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. AND
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. PA LACHISANU, JUNE 17

Las Vegas (April 12, 2016) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (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) chochitika, padziko NBCSN pa 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. kuchokera Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn. pa Lachisanu, June 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, kukwera nyenyezi Chris "Huggy Nyamuliranani" 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) mu welterweight (170 mapaundi) chibwenzi.

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

Kwenikweni chochitika, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) pamene, in the lightweight (155 mapaundi) co-waukulu chochitika, wozipambanitsa Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ndipo 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-phazi 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 wake 14 ntchito kupambana kudzera (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-inder-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Kaini Velasquez ndipo 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 ku 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 twndi, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated World Series wa Kulimbana ndi opepuka ngwazi Justin "The Yosangalatsa" 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, limodzi usiku, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, woyamba wozungulira (4:55) WHO (nkhonya) pa Wolemera Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (nkhonya) at the hands a eventual tournament winner Brian kulimbikitsa, 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 "Mavuto" Peralta by way of TKO (nkhonya) mu kwachiwiri (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) kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 mapaundi) ngwazi Marlon 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 ndipo Cathal Pendred, ndi 5-kuot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Misa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (nkhonya) akulephera Tim Means pa December 10.

Mpaka pano, Howard has notched 15 wake 23 ntchito kupambana kudzera (T)KO kapena kugonjera. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, kwachitatu (4:55) KO (nkhonya) on submission ace Dennis "Chitsulo" Hallman pa December 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 (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) a Leonardo Rodriguez pa June 26, 2015.

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

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

Wogulira kuchokera $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, pa 5 p.m. AND, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 6 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 17, MOYO 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), padziko NBCSN pa 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT Lachisanu, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 mapaundi) co-waukulu chochitika, wozipambanitsa Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) ndipo Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Wogulira kuchokera $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 pa 10 a.m. AND, 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,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov motsutsana. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 wake 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO kapena kugonjera. Pa 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, kugoletsa ndi kwachiwiri (4:33) TKO pa Derrick Mehman ndi akukhudzidwa ndi nkhonya.

Copeland of Denver, Chilolo. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. The 6-phazi-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The Yosangalatsa" Gaethje has notched 8 wake 13 career wins, to date, kudzera (T)KO kapena kugonjera.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Abiti. 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, kwachiwiri (:47) KO pa Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 5-phazi 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 ndipo Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Wanga Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16TH season of the hit competition reality show Chapamwamba Wankhondo.

The 6-phazi, 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 ndipo 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, pa 5 p.m. AND, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 6 p.m.

Zina ayi adzakhala analengeza posachedwapa.
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Video: Chael Sonnen Co-Makamu WSOF 24 Pre-Show, Interviews Jon fitch

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"WSOF 24: Fitch motsutsana. Okami” chisanadze anasonyeza
co-umene Chael Sonnen ndi Ray Sefo

Dinani pa chithunzi pamwambapa kuti adzathe kupita kwa chisanadze bwanji kanema

MMA opsa ndi World Series wa Kulimbana ndi katswiri Chael Sonnen ndi World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate Chiefs kuphwanyaphwanya "WSOF 24: Fitch motsutsana. Okami " dziko Championship doubleheader chimene chikuchitika Loweruka, Oct. 17, padziko NBCSN pa 8:30 p.m. NDI / 5:30 p.m. PT kuchokera Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn.

Headlined ndi welterweight (170 mapaundi) chiwonetsero pakati mnzake wozipambanitsaJon Fitch (26-7-1) ndipo Yushin “Bingu” Okami (30-9), zisanu podwala NBCSN telecast wa WSOF 24 Komanso mbali ziwiri dziko udindo ndewu.

Kulamulira katswiri woposa onse ngwazi Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) adzateteza korona wake AGainst mphepondi KO wojambula Derek “Caveman” Mlendo (19-6) ndipo, m'nthawi ya World Series yomenyera flyweight (125 mapaundi) Championship podwala m'mbiri, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), adzakhala adzawombana ndi okhulupirira nyenyezi undefeatedDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen adzaitana wake wachiwiri World Series yomenyera khadi Loweruka usiku, pambali anali atagwira amachitira ndi sewero munthu Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen chats ndi WSOF 24 headliner Jon fitch

Dinani pa chithunzi m'munsimu kuti adzathe kupita kwa kanema

Sonnen amayankhula ndi fitch za kwambiri akuyembekezera WSOF 24 waukulu chochitika matchup pakati fitch ndi mnzake opsa Okami.
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"WSOF 24: Fitch vs. OKAMI "akuwonjezera ZISANU kuyambirira KHADI ayi KUTI nyenyezi tizinthu, WORLD Championship CHOCHITIKA AT FOXWOODS Amachita kasino Connecticut Loweruka, OCTOBER 17

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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward pamwamba pa undercard Bill kuti mitsinje padziko WSOF.com pamaso pa moyo NBCSN telecast

Las Vegas (Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 24, 2015) -World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (WSOF.com) analengeza lero asanu matchups zakhala zikuzunza m'miyoyo ndi ena mwa masewera kwambiri wakhama, kuyambika luso nyenyezi tizinthu "WSOF 24: Fitch motsutsana. Okami "dziko Championship chochitika pa Foxwoods Amachita Casino mu Mashantucket, Conn. lachiwelu, Oct. 17, moyo NBCSN, kuyambira 8:30 p.m. NDI / 5:30 p.m. PT.

A featherweight (145 mapaundi) kulimbana pakati kale World Series yomenyera ngwazi Rick "The Gladiator" Glenn ndi mwamakani okonda standout Adam Ward chifuniro mutu wa kuyambirira podwala khadi kuti idzakhamukira moyo pa embeddable kanema wosewera mpira pa WSOF.com pamaso pa moyo NBCSN telecast a zisanu podwala waukulu khadi.

An chitatu podwala pitting katswiri woposa onse Juliano Coutinho (6-1) wa Cape m'nyanja zikuluzikulu, Misa. kulimbana ndi mdani kuyesetsa, adzakhala analengeza posachedwapa.

"Ife zakonzedwa kuti mumalozana chala kodi bwino kukhala yosangalatsa masanjidwe wa kuyambirira ayi komabe, wodzazidwa ndi osiyanasiyana gulu la njala, mmwamba-ndi-akubwera talente, m'tsogolo wozipambanitsa ndipo ngakhale kale dziko ngwazi mu Rick Glenn,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate Chiefs.

The zaka 26. -old Glenn wa Marshalltown, Iowa akuyang'ana kwa rebound yolemetsa-Anagonjetsa kugonjetsedwa pa manja a Lance Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 amalimbana m'kupita oposa 4 Zaka.

Wakuti zimene adzakhala zotsatsira kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pansi pa World Series wa Kulimbana mbendera, Ward wa Chicago, Akudwala. wakwera asanu nkhondo Nkhata dzenje kuti anayamba pa September 27, 2013 pamene iye anagonjera Pedro Velasco ndi kumbuyo-maliseche kutsamwa basi 42 masekondi mu woyamba wozungulira lankhondo.

Ena featherweight kuyambirira podwala kanthu, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida(16-5) wa Manaus, Amazon, Brazil adzakhala lalikulu kutali ndi Saul "The Kangaude" Almeida (18-5) wa Bostani, Komam.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. Mpaka pano, 12 wake 16 ntchito pogonjetsa kuti kudzera mwa kugonjera.

Saul, 26, afuna chimodzi molunjika Nkhata pambuyo mumapezera yogawikana chisankho kugonjetsaChris muyambe pa World Series cha nkhondo ya kuwonekera koyamba kugulu chochitika pa Foxwoods Amachita Casino pa April 10.

Komanso pa featherweight, Rodrigo "The Young Mkango" Almeida (12-2) wa Woburn, Misa. loyang'anizana kutali ndi Bruce "Wokongola Boy" Boyington (10-8) wa Bangor, Maine.

The 29 wazaka Almeida akuyang'ana kwa mphako ake chitatu zotsatizana Nkhata, pamene Boyington, 36, akudzitamandira ndi 80 peresenti mapeto mlingo.

Limodzi awiri middleweight (185 mapaundi) kuyambirira khadi ndewu, olimbika Kuphwanya KO wojambula ndi Iraq nkhondo anali atagwira Justin Torrey (7-1) wa Springfield, Misa. ndidzagwetsa ndi Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) wa West Pittston, Penn.

Six wa Torrey asanu yapambana chibwenzi abwera kudzera (T)KO, pamene onse asanu ndi awiri a Harris 'kupambana kudzera mwa (T)KO kapena kugonjera.

Wachiwiri middleweight zidutswa, posachedwapa World Series yomenyera signee Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) wa Chicago ake adzakhala zotsatsira kuwonekera koyamba kugulu motsutsana unbeaten chiyembekezo Nicolai Salchov (5-0) wa Dusseldorf, Germany.

Pakati zinayi nkhondo Nkhata dzenje, Taylor wabala 10 wake 11 Umapeza ntchito kudzera (T)KO kapena kugonjera. Salchov has done likewise in 4 wake 5 kumayamba.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) wa Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil adzakumanaColton Smith (5-4) wa Manassas, Adzatero. pa welterweight (170 mapaundi).

The WSOF 24 kuyambirira podwala khadi adzakhala yamba ndi katswiri woposa onse zochitika pittingPat Walsh (6-2) wa West Bridgewater, Misa. motsutsa Tyler King (9-3) la North Attleboro, Misa.

Wogulira kuchokera $39.99, matikiti "WSOF 24: Fitch motsutsana. Okami "ali pa malonda pa Ticketmaster.com ndi WSOF.com.

Mu welterweight waukulu chochitika, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) Fort Wayne wa, Mu. amakumana mnzake opsa ndi kulimbana katswiri Yushin "Bingu" Okami (30-9) wa Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.

Mu ndi co-waukulu chochitika, World Series wa Kulimbana ndi katswiri woposa onse Ngwazi Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) wa Sofia, Bulgaria adzayika pochikhumba udindo pa mzere kwa nthawi yoyamba motsutsana yake Woyesana Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) wa Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Zitseko pa Grand Theater pa Foxwoods Amachita Casino chitsegulidwa pa 4:30 p.m. AND, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira khadi podwala lidzayamba 5:30 p.m. Khadi umamumvera kusintha.

About “World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo” (WSOF)
“World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo” (WSOF) ndi dziko lonse Premier akatswiri obwerawa masewera a karati (MMA) nkhondo Kukwezeleza wodzipereka kwa kupereka zabwino zochititsa chidwi ndewu kwa nkhondo mafani ndi kufalitsa yabwino machesi akuluakulu pakati osankhika omenyana padziko lonse. Kuti mudziwe zambiri chonde pitani WSOF.com. Tsatirani “World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries ndipo “World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo” Pulezidenti Ray Chiefs SugarRaySefo.