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FNU Combat 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:

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WORLD jara ti Gbigbogun: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, Gbe lori 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 ọla

Las fegasi (Kẹsán 22, 2016) - World jara ti Gbigbogun (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, W. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, lori Saturday, Oṣu kejila. 3, gbe lori NBCSN ni 10 p.m. ATI/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) ati Ashley Gooch (10-4) lori Friday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 7.

Ni afikun, 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 ọla, Friday, Meje. 23 ni 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, idiyele nipa foonu 866.332.8499, tabi online niwww.WSOF.com ati 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, lati oke de isalẹ, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

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 tabi ifakalẹ.

Awọn 6-ẹsẹ-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, pẹlú awọn ọna.

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, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 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, olona-ija ti yio se
Las fegasi (August 24, 2016) - World jara ti Gbigbogun (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) si ohun iyasoto, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) si ohun iyasoto, olona-ija ti yio se. Kọọkan athlete ká ipolowo Uncomfortable yoo wa ni kede laipe.

“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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, awọn 30-odun-atijọ, 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, lori Kọkànlá Oṣù 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) ti ogun.

Titi di akoko yi, Gooch has earned 7 ti re 10 Iṣẹ Ajé victories nipa ọna ti (T)KO ati 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) ti Greg Rebello in Lincoln, R.I. on August 12.

Gbe World jara ti Gbigbogun igbese padà lati NBCSN lori Saturday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, bẹrẹ ni 11 p.m. ATI/8 p.m., from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Le.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 poun) asiwaju Justin "The saami" Gaethje(16-0) ti 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. Lori Jimo, Oṣù 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 fegasi (June 15, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 poun) idije lodi si John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), ti o yoo bayi koju“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 poun) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, gbe lori NBCSN (9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT) lati Foxwoods Resort Casino ni Mashantucket, Conn. lori Friday, June 17.

Ni afikun, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford ni awọn eto lightweight (155 poun) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., awọn 5-ẹsẹ-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 tabi ifakalẹ. Titi di akoko yi, 12 ti re 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) ti Carl Dieckmann on July 12, 2013.

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

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 Uraya Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ati Cathal Pendred.

Owole lati $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. ATI, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

The gbogbo alakoko ija kaadi yoo san ifiwe lori ohun embeddable fidio player on WSOF.com.

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

Ni awọn lightweight àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" to gaju (19-5) ati Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Akọkọ kaadi (Gbe lori NBCSN)

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

Lightweight Co-Main ti oyan:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

Alakoko kaadi (Gbe lori WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulu Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: 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. ATI ON Jimo, Oṣù 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

Las fegasi (Le 20, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 poun) afojusọna Phil Hawes (3-0) si ohun iyasoto, olona-odun ipolowo adehun.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., awọn 6-ẹsẹ, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., yio si ṣe rẹ ipolowo Uncomfortable lodi si Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ni Foxwoods ohun asegbeyin ti Casino ni Mashantucket, Conn. loriFriday, 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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

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 lori 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 "Egungun" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Owole lati $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. ATI, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 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 poun) àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" to gaju (19-5) ati Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Akọkọ kaadi (Gbe lori NBCSN)

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

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

Alakoko kaadi (Gbe lori WSOF.com)

Lightweight: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lightweight: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulu Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lightweight: 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. ATI
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. ATI
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ON Jimo, Oṣù 17

Las fegasi (Le 19, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ìṣẹlẹ, gbe lori NBCSN ni 9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. lori Friday, June 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, Aisan. 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.

King, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Ibi. ti mina 8 ti re 10 career wins via (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ. He is coming off a 51-second submission (igigirisẹ kio) ti Eric Bédard lori April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Cape ti cod, Ibi. nipasẹ 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.. yoo gba lori Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 poun) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The Young kiniun" Almeida ti Woburn, Ibi. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. ni bantamweight (135 poun).

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

Owole lati $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. ATI, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 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) nigba ti, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" to gaju (19-5) ati 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) ni welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 poun) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Inaki" 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. ATI
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. Lori Jimo, Oṣù 17

Las fegasi (April 12, 2016) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (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) ìṣẹlẹ, gbe lori NBCSN ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. lati Foxwoods Resort Casino ni Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, June 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, nyara Star Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) ni a welterweight (170 poun) ibalopọ.

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

Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) nigba ti, in the lightweight (155 poun) àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" to gaju (19-5) ati 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, awọn 5-ẹsẹ-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 ti re 14 Iṣẹ Ajé victories nipa ọna ti (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-nitõtọr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Kaini Velásquez ati 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 in 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 twawọn, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated World jara ti ija lightweight asiwaju Justin "The saami" 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, ọkan-night, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, akọkọ yika (4:55) WHO (punches) lori 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 ti 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 "Isoro" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) ni keji yika (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) ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 poun) asiwaju Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uraya Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ati Cathal Pendred, awọn 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Ibi. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) pipadanu si Tim Means on December 10.

Titi di akoko yi, Howard has notched 15 ti re 23 Iṣẹ Ajé victories nipa ọna ti (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 ati Oṣù 2011, Howard scored a memorable, kẹta yika (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "alagbara" Hallman on 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 (ru-ìhoho choke) ti Leonardo Rodriguez lori June 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 ti re 20 career wins, nipa ọna ti ifakalẹ.

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

Owole lati $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, ni 5 p.m. ATI, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 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, Oṣù 17, Gbe lori NBCSN

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

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

Las fegasi (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), gbe lori NBCSN ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT on Friday, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 poun) àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" to gaju (19-5) ati Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Owole lati $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 ni 10 a.m. ATI, 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,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

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 ti re 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ. Ni awọn 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, igbelewọn a keji yika (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman pẹlu kan barrage ti punches.

Copeland of Denver, Ipele. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Awọn 6-ẹsẹ-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The saami" Gaethje has notched 8 ti re 13 career wins, to date, nipasẹ (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ.

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

Awọn 5-ẹsẹ-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 ati Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Mi Jordani.

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

Awọn 6-ẹsẹ, 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 ati 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, ni 5 p.m. ATI, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 6 p.m.

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede laipe.
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Video: Chael Sonnen Co-ogun WSOF 24 Ami-Fihan, Ojukoju Jon Fitch

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"WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” ami-show
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MMA gbajumọ ati World jara ti Ija Oluyanju Chael Sonnen ati World jara ti Ija Aare Baba olori adehun si isalẹ awọn "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami " world championship doubleheader event that takes place on Saturday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 17, gbe lori NBCSN ni 8:30 p.m. ATI / 5:30 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Headlined nipasẹ a welterweight (170 poun) showdown laarin awọn orogun superstarsJon Fitch (26-7-1) ati Yushin “Ãra” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

Onj heavyweight asiwaju Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) yoo dabobo rẹ ade AGainst afẹfẹan KO artist Derek “Caveman” Visitor (19-6) ati, ni akọkọ World jara ti Gbigbogun flyweight (125 poun) asiwaju ninu itan ija, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), yoo collide pẹlu elegbe undefeated StarDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen yoo pe re keji World jara ti Fighting kaadi on Saturday night, lẹgbẹẹ oniwosan play-nipasẹ-play eniyan Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen chats pẹlu WSOF 24 headliner Jon Fitch

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Sonnen soro pẹlu Fitch nipa awọn gíga-ti ifojusọna WSOF 24 akọkọ iṣẹlẹ matchup laarin Fitch ati orogun gbajumọ Okami.
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"WSOF 24: Fitch VS. Okami "afikun KEJE alakoko Kaadi bouts TO Star-studded, WORLD asiwaju Ìṣẹlẹ AT Foxwoods ohun asegbeyin ti Casino IN Connecticut ON Satidee, Oṣù 17

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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward gbepokini ni undercard owo pe odò gbe lori WSOF.com ṣaaju ki awọn ifiwe NBCSN telecast

Las fegasi (Meje. 24, 2015) -World Jara ti Gbigbogun (WSOF.com) kede loni meje matchups tolera pẹlu diẹ ninu awọn ti awọn idaraya ká julọ prolific, nyoju Talent fun awọn Star-studded "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "aye asiwaju iṣẹlẹ ni Foxwoods ohun asegbeyin ti Casino ni Mashantucket, Conn. lojo satide, Oṣu Kẹwa. 17, gbe lori NBCSN, bẹrẹ ni 8:30 p.m. ATI / 5:30 p.m. PT.

A featherweight (145 poun) idije laarin tele World jara ti Gbigbogun asiwaju Rick "The Gladiator" Glenn ati ibinu-afe standout Adam Ward ife akọle awọn alakoko ija kaadi ti yoo san ifiwe lori ohun embeddable fidio player on WSOF.com ṣaaju ki awọn ifiwe NBCSN telecast ti awọn marun-ija akọkọ kaadi.

An kẹjọ ija pitting heavyweight Juliano Coutinho (6-1) Cape ti cod, Ibi. lodi si ohun alatako lati pinnu, ni yoo kede laipe.

"A ti wa ni ṣeto lati mere ohun ti le gan daradara jẹ julọ wa moriwu tito sile ti alakoko bouts yet, kún pẹlu a Oniruuru akojọpọ awọn ebi npa, soke-ati-bọ Talent, ojo iwaju superstars ati paapa a tele aye asiwaju ninu Rick Glenn,"World wi jara ti ija Aare Baba olori.

Awọn 26-odun -old Glenn ti Marshalltown, Iowa ti wa ni nwa lati rebound lẹhin ti a lile-ja ijatil ni ọwọ ti Lance Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 njà lori papa ti diẹ ẹ sii ju 4 years.

Nlọ sinu ohun ti yoo jẹ rẹ àǹfàní Uncomfortable labẹ awọn World jara ti Ija banner, Ward ti Chicago, Aisan. ti wa ni Riding a marun-ija win ṣiṣan ti o bẹrẹ on Kẹsán 27, 2013 nigbati o silẹ Pedro Velasco pẹlu a ru-ni ihooho choke kan 42 aaya sinu awọn akọkọ yika ti ogun.

Ni miiran featherweight alakoko ija igbese, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida(16-5) ti Manaus, Amazon, Brazil yoo square si pa pẹlu Saulu "The Spider" Almeida (18-5) ti Bospupọ, Ṣugbọns.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. Titi di akoko yi, 12 ti re 16 ọmọ sisakoso ti wá nipa ọna ti ifakalẹ.

Saulu, 26, ti wa ni koni rẹ kẹfà gbooro win lẹhin ebun a pipin ipinnu gun loriChris Foster ni World jara ti Fighting ká Uncomfortable iṣẹlẹ ni Foxwoods ohun asegbeyin ti Casino on April 10.

Tun ni featherweight, Rodrigo "The Young kiniun" Almeida (12-2) ti Woburn, Ibi. bi mẹẹta ni pipa pẹlu Bruce "Pretty Ọmọkùnrin" Boyington (10-8) ti Bangor, Maine.

Awọn 29-odun-atijọ Almeida ti wa ni nwa lati ogbontarigi rẹ kẹjọ itẹlera win, nigba ti Boyington, 36, fari ohun 80 ogorun pari oṣuwọn.

Ni ọkan ninu awọn meji middleweight (185 poun) alakoko kaadi njà, lile-kọlu KO olorin ati Iraq ogun oniwosan Justin Torrey (7-1) ti Springfield, Ibi. yoo jabọ si isalẹ pẹlu Rex "T-Rex" Harris (7-2) ti West Pittston, Penn.

Mefa ninu Torrey ká meje AamiEye lati ọjọ ti wá nipa ọna ti (T)KO, nigba ti gbogbo awọn meje ti Harris 'victories ti wá nipa ọna ti (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ.

Ni awọn keji middleweight alokuirin, to šẹšẹ World jara ti Gbigbogun signee Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) ti Chicago yio si ṣe rẹ àǹfàní Uncomfortable lodi si unbeaten afojusọna Nicolai Salchov (5-0) ti Düsseldorf, Germany.

Ni awọn lãrin ti a ti mẹrin-ija win ṣiṣan, Taylor ti produced 10 ti re 11 Iṣẹ Ajé AamiEye nipa ọna ti (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ. Salchov has done likewise in 4 ti re 5 bere.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) ti Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil yoo padeColton Smith (5-4) ti Manassas, Yoo. ni welterweight (170 poun).

The WSOF 24 alakoko ija kaadi yoo tapa si pa pẹlu a heavyweight ibalopọ pittingPat Walsh (6-2) ti West Bridgewater, Ibi. lodi si Tyler King (9-3) ti North Attleboro, Ibi.

Owole lati $39.99, tiketi fun "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "ni o wa lori tita ni Ticketmaster.com ati WSOF.com.

Ni awọn welterweight akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) ti Fort Wayne, Ni. yoo koju orogun gbajumọ ati grappling Onimọn Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) ti Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ, World jara ti Ija Heavyweight asiwaju Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) ti Sofia, Bulgaria yoo fi rẹ ṣojukokoro akọle lori ila fun awọn igba akọkọ ti igba akoko lodi si contender Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) ti Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Ilẹkun ni sayin itage ni Foxwoods ohun asegbeyin ti Casino ni yoo ṣii 4:30 p.m. ATI, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 5:30 p.m. Awọn kaadi jẹ koko ọrọ si ayipada.

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