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FNU Combate Sports Show: Julho 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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SÉRIE mundo da luta: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Dezembro 3, VIVER EM 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 amanhã

LAS VEGAS (Setembro 22, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Lavagem. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, em Sábado, Dezembro. 3, viver em NBCSN 10 p.m. E/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) e Ashley Gooch (10-4) em Sexta-feira, Outubro. 7.

Além, 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 amanhã, Sexta-feira, Sete. 23 em 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, carga por telefone 866.332.8499, ou online emwww.WSOF.com e 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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

5 pés-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 Junho 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 “O Último Imperador” Emelianenko.

O atarracado, 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 ou finalização.

A 6-foot-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, derrotando os gostos de Walt Harris and seven-foot giant Stefan Struve, ao longo do caminho.

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, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 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, multi-luta negócio
LAS VEGAS (Agosto 24, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (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) a uma exclusiva, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) a uma exclusiva, multi-luta negócio. Estréia promocional de cada atleta será anunciado em breve.

“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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, a 30-year-old, 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, em novembro 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 batalha.

A data, Gooch has earned 7 da sua 10 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO e 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) QUEM (socos) de Greg Rebello em Lincoln, R.I. de Agosto 12.

Viva World Series de ação de combate retorna ao NBCSN em Sábado, Outubro. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, começando no 11 p.m. E/8 da tarde, from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Maio.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, peso leve mundial invicto (155 libras) campeão Justin "O destaque" Gaethje(16-0) de Safford, Ariz. will risk his title against number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) de 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. NA SEXTA-FEIRA, Junho 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
AO VIVO WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Junho 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou hoje que Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 libras) competição contra John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), que agora vai enfrentar“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 libras) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evento, viver em NBCSN (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) do Foxwoods Resort Casino, em Mashantucket, Conn. em Sexta-feira, Junho 17.

Além, invicto Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford no agendado leve (155 libras) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.I..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., o 5-foot-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, por meio de (T)KO ou finalização. A data, 12 da sua 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) QUEM (retirement) de Carl Dieckmann em julho 12, 2013.

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

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 Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada e Cathal Pendred.

Preços a partir de $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. E, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Todo o card preliminar luta vai transmitir ao vivo em um player de vídeo embutido em WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, NBCSN transmissão ao vivo, 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).

No caso leve co-main, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

Co-Main leve Evento:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Pena: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Leve: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Peso-pesado: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Peso-pesado: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo capa
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Leve: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Leve: 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. E EM Sexta-feira, Junho 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Maio 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 libras) prospecto Phil Hawes (3-0) a uma exclusiva, acordo promocional multi-ano.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., a 6 pés, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, NJ, fará sua estréia contra promocional Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, no Foxwoods Resort Casino, em Mashantucket, Conn. emSexta-feira, Junho 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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai 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 em Outubro 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 "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Preços a partir de $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. E, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 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).

No peso leve (155 libras) co-evento principal, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Leve: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Peso-pesado: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Peso-pesado: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo capa
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Leve: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Leve: 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. E
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. E
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. EM Sexta-feira, Junho 17

LAS VEGAS (Maio 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evento, viver em NBCSN 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. em Sexta-feira, Junho 17.

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

Rei, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Massa. ganhou 8 da sua 10 career wins via (T)KO ou finalização. He is coming off a 51-second submission (chave de calcanhar) de Eric Bedard em Abril 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) de Cape Cod, Massa. 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) de San Jose, Califa.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy urso" 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.I.. vai assumir Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 libras) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

In welterweight (170 libras) ação, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Massa.

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "O Jovem Leão" Almeida de Woburn, Massa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. no galo (135 libras).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, invicto Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.I.. vai enfrentar Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.I..

Preços a partir de $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. E, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 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) enquanto, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e 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) no meio-médio.

Em um peso-pena (145 libras) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "babuíno" 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. E
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. NA SEXTA-FEIRA, Junho 17

LAS VEGAS (Abril 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) evento, viver em NBCSN 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. do Foxwoods Resort Casino, em Mashantucket, Conn. na sexta-feira, Junho 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, estrela em ascensão Chris "Huggy urso" 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) colidirá com o especialista em submissão Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) em um meio-médio (170 libras) caso.

Em um peso-pena (145 libras) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "babuíno" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

No evento principal, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) enquanto, in the lightweight (155 libras) co-evento principal, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e 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, o 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. pela primeira vez em sua carreira.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 da sua 14 vitórias na carreira por meio de (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-simr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez e 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 em Tóquio.

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 two, all-out wars with reigning, invicto World Series of Fighting campeão dos leves Justin "O destaque" 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, uma noite, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, primeiro round (4:55) QUEM (socos) em Rico Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) QUEM (socos) 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 "Problemas" Peralta por meio de TKO (socos) na segunda rodada (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) apresentação (mata-leão) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 libras) campeão Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada e Cathal Pendred, o 5-foot-7, 33-Howard de Boston, um ano de idade, Massa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (socos) perda de Tim Means em dezembro 10.

A data, Howard has notched 15 da sua 23 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO ou finalização. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 e junho 2011, Howard scored a memorable, terceira rodada (4:55) KO (socos) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman em dezembro 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 (mata-leão) de Leonardo Rodriguez em junho 26, 2015.

5 pés-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 da sua 20 vitórias na carreira, por finalização.

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

Preços a partir de $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, em 5 p.m. E, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 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, Junho 17, VIVER EM NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Março 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), viver em NBCSN 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT na sexta-feira, Junho 17.

No peso leve (155 libras) co-evento principal, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Preços a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Abril 1 em 10 a.m. E, 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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai 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 da sua 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO ou finalização. No 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, marcando uma segunda rodada (4:33) TKO no Derrick Mehman com uma saraivada de socos.

Copeland of Denver, Colo. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. A 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "O destaque" Gaethje entalhou 8 da sua 13 vitórias na carreira, to date, via (T)KO ou finalização.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

O 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 Galvao e Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Meu Jordan.

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

A 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 e 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, em 5 p.m. E, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 6 p.m.

Ataques adicionais serão anunciadas em breve.
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Vídeo: Chael Sonnen co-anfitriões WSOF 24 Pré-Show, Entrevistas Jon Fitch

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"WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” pré-show
co-organizado por Chael Sonnen e Ray Sefo

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MMA superstar e World Series of analista de combate Chael Sonnen e World Series of Presidente Combate Pai Chiefs quebrar a "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Outubro. 17, viver em NBCSN 8:30 p.m. E / 5:30 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Encabeçado por um welterweight (170 libras) confronto entre superstars rivaisJon Fitch (26-7-1) e Yushin “Trovão” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

O campeão dos pesos pesados Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) irá defender seu ag coroavento ainstan KO artist Derek “Troglodita” Visitante (19-6) e, no primeiro World Series of flyweight Luta (125 libras) ataque do campeonato na história, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), irá colidir com o colega estrela invictoDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen vai chamar sua segunda World Series of cartão de combate na noite de sábado, ao lado de homem play-by-play veterano Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen conversa com WSOF 24 headliner Jon Fitch

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Sonnen fala com Fitch sobre o altamente antecipado WSOF 24 principal evento confronto entre Fitch e astro rival Okami.
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"WSOF 24: FITCH VS. OKAMI ", acrescenta sete lutas card preliminar TO repleto de estrelas, CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL DE EVENTO no Foxwoods Resort Casino, em Connecticut ON sábado, Outubro 17

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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward encabeça o projeto de lei eliminatória que streams ao vivo na WSOF.com antes da transmissão ao vivo NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Sete. 24, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou hoje sete matchups empilhado com alguns dos mais prolíficos do esporte, talentos emergentes para o "WSOF repleta de estrelas 24: Fitch vs. Okami "evento de campeonato mundial no Foxwoods Resort Casino, em Mashantucket, Conn. no sábado, Outubro. 17, viver em NBCSN, começando no 8:30 p.m. E / 5:30 p.m. PT.

A pluma (145 libras) competição entre o ex-campeão do World Series of Lutar Rick "O Gladiador" Glenn e destaque agressivo de mente Adam Ward será a atração principal o cartão de combate preliminar que irá transmitir ao vivo em um player de vídeo embutido em WSOF.com antes da cerimônia NBCSN ao vivo do card principal de cinco luta.

Um oitavo pesado ataque pitting Juliano Coutinho (6-1) de Cape Cod, Massa. contra um adversário a ser determinado, será anunciado em breve.

"Estamos determinados a desencadear o que poderia muito bem ser a nossa programação a mais emocionante de lutas preliminares ainda, preenchido com um grupo diversificado de fome, talento up-and-coming, superstars futuras e até mesmo um ex-campeão mundial em Rick Glenn,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

-old A 26 anos de Glenn Marshalltown, Iowa está procurando se recuperar depois de uma derrota suada nas mãos de Lance Palmer que o seu World Series of título dos penas Combate custo Glenn. A perda estalou série invicta fenomenal de Glenn que durou 13 combate ao longo de mais de 4 anos.

Dirigimo-nos para o que será sua estréia promocional sob o World Series of Fighting bandeira, Ward de Chicago, Doente. está montando um de cinco vitórias seguidas, que começou em setembro 27, 2013 quando ele apresentou Pedro Velasco com um mata-leão apenas 42 segundos do primeiro round da batalha.

Em outra ação luta preliminar pluma, Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida(16-5) of Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil será quadrado fora com Saul "The Spider" Almeida (18-5) de Bostonelada, Mass.

Alexandre, 27, vai caçar para sua quarta vitória consecutiva. A data, 12 da sua 16 conquistas de carreira vieram por finalização.

Saul, 26, está buscando a sua sexta vitória consecutiva depois de ganhar uma vitória por decisão dividida sobreChris Foster no World Series of evento de estréia de Combate no Foxwoods Resort Casino em abril 10.

Também em pluma, Rodrigo "O Jovem Leão" Almeida (12-2) de Woburn, Massa. enfrenta fora com Bruce Boyington "Pretty Boy" (10-8) de Bangor, Maine.

A 29-year-old Almeida está olhando para entalhar sua oitava vitória consecutiva, enquanto Boyington, 36, goza de uma 80 por cento a taxa de chegada.

Em um dos dois médios (185 libras) lutas preliminares cartão, contundente artista KO e no Iraque veterano de guerra Justin Torrey (7-1) de Springfield, Massa. vai jogar para baixo com Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) de West Pittston, Penn.

Seis das sete vitórias de Torrey até à data têm vindo a título de (T)KO, enquanto todos os sete vitórias Harris vieram por meio de (T)KO ou finalização.

Na segunda sucata middleweight, recente World Series of signee Luta Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) de Chicago fará sua estréia contra o invicto perspectiva promocional Nicolai Salchov (5-0) de Dusseldorf, Alemanha.

Em meio a uma de quatro vitórias seguidas, Taylor produziu 10 da sua 11 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO ou finalização. Salchov fez o mesmo em 4 da sua 5 começos.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) of Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil vai conhecerColton Smith (5-4) de Manassas, Vontade. no meio-médio (170 libras).

O WSOF 24 card preliminar luta vai começar com uma picada caso dos pesos pesadosPat Walsh (6-2) de West Bridgewater, Massa. contra Tyler Rei (9-3) de North Attleboro, Massa.

Preços a partir de $39.99, Ingressos para "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "estão à venda no Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

No evento principal welterweight, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) de Fort Wayne, Em. enfrentará astro rival e lutando técnico Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) de Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japão.

Em o co-main evento, World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) de Sofia, Bulgária vai colocar seu cobiçado título na linha pela primeira vez contra o candidato experiente Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) de Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Portas do Grand Theater em Foxwoods Resort Casino será aberto às 4:30 p.m. E, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 5:30 p.m. A placa está sujeita a alteração.

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