Tag Archives: Carlos Silva

ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES COMPLETE, SIX-FIGHT MAIN CARD FOR UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF WSOF33: GAETHJE VS. DUGULUBGOV

Shiya amazwana

Star-studded, izwe ubuqhawe doubleheader
airs live from Kansas City, You. on Friday, Oct. 7

Amathikithi on ukudayiswa Friday, Isikhombisa. 2

 

Las Vegas (August 30, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) today announced the completion of a stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented, three-hour, live NBCSN (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) telecast of the WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov world championship doubleheader extravaganza at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, You. onFriday, Oct. 7.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov go on sale onFriday, Isikhombisa 2 at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium box office as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) championship main event between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje (16-0) and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2); the light heavyweight (205 amakhilogremu) championship co-main event between defending champion David Branch (16-3) futhi inselele Vinny Magalhães (14-7); and the lightweight tilt between WSOF25 eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) futhi Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (19-6), are three other, star-studded bouts, led by a featured lightweight contest between Jason ‘The Kansas City Bandit” High (19-5) futhi Joao "Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-8).

"Lokhu, ngaphandle kokungabaza, the most stacked fight card from top to bottom that we have put together, thanks in large part to NBCSN, which has given us a three-hour window for the first time since we launched on the network four years ago, to showcase our best fighters in action,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

In other action on the six-bout telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) zishayisane Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) in a welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) matchup.

Kicking off the main card will be a heavyweight showdown between two World Series of Fighting newcomers and knockout artists – Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (18-7) futhi Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4).

The WSOF33 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Jason High vs. Joao Zeferino

Entering the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the third time, 5-foot-9, 34-year-old High of Kansas City, You. has been nothing short of spectacular in his first two starts.

In his promotional debut at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015, the UFC and Strikeforce veteran and 2009 DREAM Grand Prix tournament runner-up scored a highlight reel KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination in the second round (:47) of their matchup.

High followed up the victory with an inspiring comeback against fellow starMike Ricci. After taking punishment for the majority of each of the first two rounds, High went on the offensive and scored a devastating TKO on Ricci with an onslaught of punches in the second round (4:08) of their WSOF31 meeting on June 17.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino of Middletown, N.Y.. via Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil has earned a remarkable 15 of 20 career iwina ngendlela yokuzithoba.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt finished as runner-up in the first-ever World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament on November 20, 2015, suffering a second round (4:51) KO (punches) loss in the event’s championship round at the hands of Brian Foster, whom Zeferino had handily defeated earlier that night in the first stage of the tournament, ngendlela emzuliswaneni wokuqala (1:46) ukuzithoba (isithende hook).

Following the win over Foster, Zeferino notched another first round (1:24) heel hook submission, this time on Jorge "Macaco" Patino, in the semifinal stage of the tournament. The result marked Zeferino’s seventh consecutive victory.

John Howard vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov

The 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. is coming off a successful World Series of Fighting debut on June 17 when he earned a unanimous decision over Michael Arrant.

A 14-fight veteran of the UFC, Howard triumphed over the likes of Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Uriya Hall futhi Siyar Bahadurzada over the course of two different stints with the promotion, and earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round (2:01) KO (punches) of Daniel Roberts at the ‘UFC Live’ event on March 21, 2010, as well as a “Fight of the Night” award following his split decision win over Chris Wilson at UFC 94 ngoJanuwari 31, 2009.

Nurmagomedov of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia is a 6-foot, 26-year-old protégé of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, kanye 2014 Combat Sambo World Championships bronze medalist.

When he faces Howard, Nurmagomedov will look for his fourth consecutive win in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, and his fifth straight win overall, following his crushing, round yesibili (3:05) WHO (punches) ofMathewu Frincu at WSOF30 on April 2.

Kuze kube manje, 10 of Nurmagomedov’s 12 career wins have come by way of either (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch

The stocky, 6-foot, 31-year-old Jordan of Baton Rouge, The. will make his much-anticipated debut for World Series of Fighting following a 10-fight stretch with the UFC, during which the heavy-handed fighter posted a strong, 6-4 overall record, with all of his wins coming by way of (T)KO.

A veteran of Strikeforce and Bellator action as well, Jordan is an accomplished athlete who earned a football scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) where he was a member of both the 2003 futhi 2007 national championship teams.

Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. earned his shot with World Series of Fighting as a result of his recent surge that has seen the 6-foot-3, 41-year-old emerge victorious in each of his last eight bouts, with all eight of the wins having come by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

Gooch’s success of late has earned him the number one ranking in the heavyweight division in the New England region, as well as the number two ranking in the state of Arizona, according to Tapology.com.

ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RELEASES FALL/WINTER 2016 “SUPER SCHEDULE” ON NBC AND NBCSN

Shiya amazwana

FOUR NEW LIVE EVENT DATES BEGIN WITH UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR NBCSN TELECAST
OF WSOF33 FROM KANSAS CITY, KAN. ON OCTOBER 7

EPIC YEAR CONCLUDES WITH WSOF36 MEGA-EVENT ON NBC
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON DECEMBER 31

Las Vegas (August 23, 2016) – Following its highest-viewed live event of the year on July 30, World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has pegged new dates to its four remaining 2016 izenzakalo, beginning with an unprecedented, three-hour, siphile NBCSN telecast (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) of WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubov from Kansas City, Kwangathi. on Friday, Oct. 7, and concluding with the recently announced WSOF36 mega-event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 31, live on NBC.

WSOF34 and WSOF35, both of which will air live on NBCSN, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Budweiser Event Center from Loveland, Lap. outside of Denver, futhi phezu Saturday, Dec. 3 at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. The main event and co-main event for each of these two fight cards will also be revealed soon.

“We are excited to head into the fall season of our busiest year to date, with a full schedule of live television events that will see us bring the World Series of Fighting brand of MMA action to new, major media markets; produce a three-hour, live show for the first time ever; and return to broadcast television on NBC from Madison Square Garden’s Theater venue on New Year’s Eve,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

World Series of Fighting President Baba Chiefs washo, “We have in store for MMA fans, some phenomenal, world championship bouts as well as other star-studded matchups, and I think these last four events of 2016 will firmly put an exclamation point on what has been a banner year for the league.”

Ngaphezu kwalokho, the world championship fight series will air a two-hour replay of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II on Saturday, Isikhombisa. 24. The WSOF32 world championship doubleheader event that took place at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Geza. garnered over 250,000 live viewers on NBCSN on July 30, and an immediate replay of the show drew an additional 107,000 ababukeli.

WSOF33 will take place at Kansas City Memorial Auditorium and will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) championship showdown between undefeated, kingpin eyayibusa Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje (16-0) of Safford, Ariz. futhi kanzima Okungishaya, number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

In the co-main event of WSOF33, Blackzilians star Luiz “Buscape” Firmino(19-6) of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil will put a six-fight win streak on the line against former world championship challenger and the first-ever World Series of Fighting eight-man tournament winner, Brian Foster (25-9) of Sallisaw, Okla.

Additional WSOF33 bouts will be announced soon.

ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

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

Shiya amazwana
.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, bahlala on NBCSN
on Saturday, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (May 17, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

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

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

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

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

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

Fodor will be back in action on Saturday, July 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., isiqala at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

Mayelana World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) iyinhlangano yomhlaba wonke UNdunankulu professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ukulwa ukukhuthazwa elalinikezelwe wokwethula the best ezimatasa ubalwela impi abalandeli ngekukhipha kungenzeka komdlalo-ups umhlabeleli phakathi fighters elite evela emhlabeni wonke. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe sicela uvakashele WSOF.com bese ulandela “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF kanye World Series of Fighting yizimpawu zokuthengisa ezibhalisiwe zika MMAWC ezibhalisiwe, LLC.
ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

Shiya amazwana

Las Vegas (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, okubala Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum futhi Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, abasubathi, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Phila World Series of Fighting isinyathelo ebuyela NBCSN on Saturday, April 2 at 11:30 p.m. KANYE/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) futhi Olwa phezulu Clifford Starks (13-2).

Mayelana World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) iyinhlangano yomhlaba wonke UNdunankulu professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ukulwa ukukhuthazwa elalinikezelwe wokwethula the best ezimatasa ubalwela impi abalandeli ngekukhipha kungenzeka komdlalo-ups umhlabeleli phakathi fighters elite evela emhlabeni wonke. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe sicela uvakashele WSOF.com bese ulandela “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF kanye World Series of Fighting yizimpawu zokuthengisa ezibhalisiwe zika MMAWC ezibhalisiwe, LLC.
ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

Shiya amazwana

Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

Las Vegas (February 17, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ngomgqibelo, UJan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, up 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atkwamabili, garnered another 111,000 ababukeli.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Kusho Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, okubala Enku- Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) champion Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) championship showdown between reigning kingpin UMarlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

Mayelana World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) iyinhlangano yomhlaba wonke UNdunankulu professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ukulwa ukukhuthazwa elalinikezelwe wokwethula the best ezimatasa ubalwela impi abalandeli ngekukhipha kungenzeka komdlalo-ups umhlabeleli phakathi fighters elite evela emhlabeni wonke. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe sicela uvakashele WSOF.com bese ulandela “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF kanye World Series of Fighting yizimpawu zokuthengisa ezibhalisiwe zika MMAWC ezibhalisiwe, LLC.
ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

Shiya amazwana

Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Willis (afanekiselwa) will put his 5-0 record on the line against fellow unbeaten welterweight Chauncey Foxworth (2-0) at WSOF27 on Saturday, UJan 23, live on NBCSN from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

ISENZAKALO MAIN: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
Las Vegas (January 5, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has completed the live NBCSN televised (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), main card portion of its inaugural event of the New Year that will also mark its debut at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. ngomgqibelo, UJan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, izinkanyezi nokunyuka.

In a lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell ngeke izikwele off with Jorge Medina ngenkathi, in a welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis futhi Chauncey “The Machine” Foxworth will put their respective, perfect records on the line against one another.

“We are looking forward to kicking off 2016 with another spectacular, action-packed fight card that is filled with our customary mix of established, name fighters and top level prospects that have been climbing the ranks of rival competitors in order to make it to the big show,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

At nje 21 iminyaka yobudala, Mitchell (4-0) of Searcy, Ark. is quickly gaining steam on the professional circuit and a reputation for being a considerable threat on the mat. Since making his pro debut last January, he has produced first round submissions – three by way of rear-naked choke and the last by way of armbar – in all four of his starts.

Njengoba i amateur, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 futhi August 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 irekhodi.

Mitchell’s opponent, Medina (4-2) of Nashville, Tenn., has also imposed his will on the canvas with phenomenal submission work, forcing his first three professional opponents to tap out from either strikes or from a rear-naked choke.

A product of Nashville MMA, the training camp that gave rise to notable stars such as Dustin Ortiz futhi Ezingakanqotshwa ULuka Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) WHO (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes ngoMashi 28, 2015.

Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth

Willis (5-0) of Memphis is a former high school wrestling star who has carried his previous athletic success into the cage where he has been taken the distance of a fight just once over the course of five professional matchups.

Outside of the sole unanimous decision that he was the victor of, Willis has finished all of his adversaries inside of one round, and all with an onslaught of punches.

Kuze kube manje, Foxworth (2-0) of Hot Springs, Ark. has dominated similarly, scoring first round TKO’s in both of his efforts as a professional. The 24-year-old competed as an amateur for nearly three years and 15 imikhawulo, ngokuwina 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, zonke izindawo Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, noma ngocingo at (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) Umcimbi main, Mike "The Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "The Future" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) of Montreal, Quebec, Canada is riding a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their WSOF25 quarterfinal stage tournament matchup on November 20, 2015.

Fodor (10-4) of Kirkland, Geza. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Phoenix Jones, looking to notch his third consecutive win in his promotional debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia.

In the light heavyweight (205 amakhilogremu) co-main umcimbi, heavy-handed finisherTeddy Holder (9-2) of Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) of Makhachkala, Russia.

Gamzatov, the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine, has yet to be taken past the second round of a fight, while Holder has earned all nine of his professional career wins by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, Ukuvakashela fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH EIGHT-HOUR TELEVISION MARATHON THISFRIDAY, JAN. 1 ON NBCSN

Shiya amazwana

Four of 2015’s most action-packed events to air on New Year’s Day
Las Vegas (December 30, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) and NBCSN will treat fans to an action-packed, eight-hour television marathon featuring four of the world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league’s most memorable events of 2015, lokhu Friday, UJan. 1, isiqala at 5 p.m. KANYE/2 p.m. PT.

The New Year’s Day run will kick off with a replay of WSOF22: Palhares vs. Shields, which was highlighted by a welterweight world championship fight between then-reigning champion Rousimar Palhares and superstar Jake Shields, and will conclude with a re-airing of WSOF25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament, featuring the first one-night tournament in World Series of Fighting history.

“We are excited to head into our fourth year of league operations in 2016 futhi, thanks to our great television partner, NBCSN, look forward to kicking off the New Year in full force with an extensive run of programming featuring some phenomenal action from our 2015 library,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

“We are excited to provide fans with the opportunity to relive some of the incredible, world championship MMA action that highlighted a tremendous year for World Series of Fighting in 2015,” said Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

The marathon will include WSOF23: Gaethje vs. Palomino that was headlined by one of the most talked about battles of the year – the world lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) championship matchup between reigning, iqhawe Ezingakanqotshwa Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje futhi inselele Luis Palomino. The title bout was named Fight of the Month in March, and led to a worthy rematch between the two stars six months later.

Also slotted into the eight-hour programming run is WSOF24: Fitch vs. Okami, which saw two former top 10 welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) superstars and decorated veterans, Jon Fitch futhi Yushin Okami, battle in the main event.

Live World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn. onSaturday, UJan. 23 at 10 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. PT, with a four-fight telecast headlined by a lightweight collision between rival stars Caros "The Future" Fodor futhi Mike "The Martian" Ricci.

Complete World Series of Fighting programming schedule on NBCSN forFriday, UJan 1:

5 p.m. KANYE/2 p.m. PT – WSOF22: Palhares vs. Shields
7 p.m. KANYE/4 p.m. PT – WSOF23: Gaethje vs. Palomino
9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT – WSOF24: Fitch vs. Okami
11 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. PT – WSOF25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament

Mayelana World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) iyinhlangano yomhlaba wonke UNdunankulu professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ukulwa ukukhuthazwa elalinikezelwe wokwethula the best ezimatasa ubalwela impi abalandeli ngekukhipha kungenzeka komdlalo-ups umhlabeleli phakathi fighters elite evela emhlabeni wonke. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe sicela uvakashele WSOF.com bese ulandela “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF kanye World Series of Fighting yizimpawu zokuthengisa ezibhalisiwe zika MMAWC ezibhalisiwe, LLC.
ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, PHILA ON NBCSN

Shiya amazwana

Indawo Main: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manje
Las Vegas (December 21, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. on Saturday, UJan. 23, siphile on NBCSN at 10 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) Umcimbi main, Mike "The Martian" Ricci ngeke izikwele off with Caros "The Future" Fodor ngenkathi, in the light heavyweight (205 amakhilogremu) co-main umcimbi, heavy-handed finisher Teddy Holder will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov.

“We are excited to make our debut in Memphis thanks, in great part, to V3 Fights, which has a stellar reputation for putting together great events in that market and is helping us bring our brand of live, world-class MMA action to new fans,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Amathikithi umcimbi uqale nje $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, zonke izindawo Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, noma ngocingo at (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) of Montreal, Quebec, Canada will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their matchup in the quarterfinal stage matchup of the WSOF25 one-night, eight-man tournament.

Fodor (10-4) of Kirkland, Geza. is looking to notch his third consecutive win in his World Series of Fighting debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia. The 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting competitor and costumed superhero Phoenix Jones exploded onto the national MMA scene in 2010 when he ran to five consecutive wins with the now defunct Strikeforce promotion.

Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Holder (9-2) of Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on March 28 after being bumped up from the event’s undercard to a co-main event matchup with established star Thiago Silva, on the day of the event due to the withdrawal of Silva’s original opponent, Matt Hamill, from the matchup.

Holder, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, scored an upset, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) of Makhachkala, Russia will make his debut in the U.S. after finishing all of his professional opponents to date in either the first or second round. The 25-year-old is the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine and the number 24 ranked light heavyweight in Russia.

Additional matchups for WSOF27 will be announced soon.

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, Ukuvakashela fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).
ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, UFC

Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, MMA iziqubu futhi Three Umphumela Combat Tournaments Isihloko MMA World Expo, Saturday, Dec. 12 e New York City

Shiya amazwana

MMA superstars ukuhlangabezana yokubingelela izivakashi at Annwocansi extravaganza, kukao ibamba iziqubu e Muay Thai, catch wrestling futhi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
kanye nabathengisi futhi nezinkulumo

I-NEW YORK, December 9 - Eyesithupha wonyaka MMA World Expo, the East Coast Premiere Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kubutsela eyethulwe City World Ford, uzobuya kuJakobe Javits Center eNew York, North inkundla, ngomgqibelo, December 12. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstars Jon "Bones" Jones, Anderson "The Spider" Silva futhi Eddie Alvarez kuyoba khona umcimbi, lapho uthembisa ukuba lulukhulu kunanini ngaphambili, abane, bukhoma combat ezemidlalo tournaments, kuhlanganise amateur MMA iziqubu yezinyoni, seminar nabathengisi.

Futhi ngaleso Expo kuyoba World Series of Ukulwa ezimbili-division emhlabeni iqhawe David Branch, kanye World Series of Fighting abaphathi Carlos Silva (CEO) futhi Baba Chiefs (President), abayoba yingxenye yemidlalo umbuzo bese uphendula session nabezindaba kanye nabalandeli, futhi embule izindaba mayelana izinhlelo phiko for 2016.

Branch, the ebusayo World Series of Fighting middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) nokukhanya wesibhakela (205 amakhilogremu) champion, uzosingatha ekhethekile, ihora elilodwa seminar for Expo abashisekeli.

"The MMA World Expo yithuba lokukwazi sokuyokhonza labantu inkanuko kakhulu MMA abalandeli abakalitholi the uportunity ukuba spectate ubungcwetial iziqubu e o isimof New York,"Kusho Paul Paone, Umsunguli umqondisi we Expo MMA World.

"Umcimbi walo nyaka izoba nenani okungakaze kubonwe combat ezemidlalo tournaments ukwanelisa noma fan impi, kuhlanganise MMA amateur, catch wrestling, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsin. "

Usuku-one, "Super Saturday 'umcimbi kuyokwenzeka kusukela 10 a.m. kuze 9 p.m. KANYE, futhi ngeke kube eneziqongo off bfuthi siphile amateur MMA iziqubu yezinyoni, owethulwe yi-New York Fight Exchange. Ikhadi mpi uzoqala at 6 p.m.

Ngaphezu MMA ukulwa, kuyoba umncintiswano bukhoma e ezine combat eyala ukuthi ayingxenye core of MMA. Kusukela ngaleso 10 a.m., tournaments ukuzithoba kuphela kulokho kubambana, kokubili gi futhi akukho-gi, ebesihlelwe The Fight Good, kuyokwenzeka.

Kusukela ngaleso 4 p.m., the North American Catch Ukubambana Association uzosingatha catch wrestling emidlalweni, kuhlanganise nomdlalo phakathi ebusayo, -time ezimbili East Coast King of Catch Wrestling, Thomas Velasquez, kanye nembangi, West Coast King of Catch Wrestling, Travis Newaza, okwe 2015 North American wesibhakela King of Catch ubuqhawe.

Kuwo lo mcimbi, "Training-with-the-Masters" nezinkulumo izotholakala abakhona. Abafundisi zihlanganisa Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Hall of FamerDan "The Beast" Severn, Silva, Alvarez and Newaza.

The MMA World Expo uzoqhubeka ukudlala indima yayo ekulweni professional MMA semthethweni ngokuqhuba izifundo yesithupha semthethweni wonyaka panel ingxoxo yayo, behambisa uhlu lwezikhalazo ezibhalwe, futhi ebeka wonke kwabadlali obala, abaqeqeshi, abalandeli kanye nabathengisi abanomthelela mdlalo. Ihora amabili-semthethweni seminar uzobe ebesihlelwe combat yezemidlalo intatheli Jim Genia, futhi ezivakashi kuzobandakanya Severn kanye nezinye esiphawulekayo MMA izibalo.

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mayelana ukuvakasha umcimbi http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Like" us on Facebook, silandele on Twittermmaworldexpo, noma ikholi 212-956-4720.

Mayelana MMA World Expo:

The MMA World Expo wacala 2009 futhi wanikeza wonke izenzakalo uJakobe Javits Center eNew York.

Past MMA World Expo abasayineli kwahlanganisa Math Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim and Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, phakathi kwabanye.

Training-with-the-Masters uchungechunge abafundisi kwahlanganisa: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro phakathi kwabanye.

Abathengisi Esidlule baye bafaka Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Muscle Pharm, Combat Sports, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Zebra uMats, Met-Rx, Monster Rings and Cages, US asemanzini, Dymatize, World Series of Fighting, Race Spartan, M-I Entertainment, phakathi kwabanye.
ubuciko bokulwa exubile, World Series of Fighting

IMG KANYE WORLD uchungechunge SILWA ukuvuselela MEDIA AMALUNGELO UKWABIWA UKUBAMBISANA

Shiya amazwana

IMG sewuthole nokusabalaliswa World Series of Fighting izinhlelo
e kuka 70 amazwe nezindawo omhlaba kusukela 2013

Las Vegas (October 21, 2015) - IMG, umholi global in sport, fashion kanye nabezindaba, futhi ubuqhawe nezwe Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ezemidlalo franchise World Series of Fighting, esenibuvuselele amalungelo abezindaba international ukusatshalaliswa isivumelwano sabo, kwamenyezelwa namuhla.

"IMG uye waba ngumngane omkhulu ukuba MMA wethu owandayo yezemidlalo franchise, kanjalo kuyasithokozisa ukuqhubeka ubuhlobo bethu ukuthi uye wasiza bandise World Series of lokungcolisa Fighting kuthelevishini emhlabeni wonke,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Hillary Mandel, SVP, Head of Media North America for IMG wathi, "Siyajabula ukuba edlulisela ubuhlobo bethu World Series of Fighting, and help them continue to grow their worldwide audience. The events have proven to be extremely popular with fight fans and viewers all over the globe, futhi thina ngabomvu ekuqhubekeni ukwandisa ukufinyelela nokuqwashisa. "

Kusukela izinkampani ezimbili ekucaleni washaya a deal in 2013, IMG uye ngempumelelo ibekwe World Series of Fighting izinhlelo phezu 70 amazwe nezindawo emhlabeni wonke, kuhlanganise Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Peru and Russia. The U.S. amalungelo aphethwe NBC futhi NBCSN.

In June, combat sports isiteshi sethelevishini, Fight Network, ithole ukusabalalisa World Series of Fighting izenzakalo Canada kanye kuka 30 amazwe e Europe, Afrika kanye The Middle East.

World Series of Fighting inama lezinkanyezi, uhlelo ezikhula ngokushesha kokubili ezingeni elite MMA talent, kuhlanganise superstars odumile Jake Shields, Jon Fitch, Yushin "Thunder" Okami, David Branch futhi Tyrone "King of the Ring" Spong, kanye iqoqo lasekhaya ekhule Champions emhlabeni futhi izinkanyezi ekuphumeni, ezifana Ezingakanqotshwa Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje, Lance Palmer, UMarlon Moraesfuthi Timur Valiev.

Phila World Series of Fighting isinyathelo uphindela NBCSN kusukela Phoenix, Ariz. onFriday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT lapho, okokuqala emlandweni walo oneminyaka emithathu, inkampani unikezele ngezinsizakalo a-obubodwa, nesishiyagalombili umuntu nokuqedwa mqhudelwano engasindi yayo (155 amakhilogremu) division. The winner, abayobe balwa kathathu ngabo kanye lobo busuku, uzobe okuthiwa i Olwa inombolo eyodwa futhi inselele elilandelayo for umqhele Gaethje sika engasindi.

Mayelana World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF.com) kuyinto Sezintambo UNdunankulu professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ukulwa ukukhuthazwa elalinikezelwe wokwethula the best ezimatasa ubalwela impi abalandeli ngekukhipha kungenzeka komdlalo-ups umhlabeleli phakathi fighters elite evela emhlabeni wonke. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe sicela uvakashele WSOF.com. Landela “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries futhi “World Series of Fighting” President Ray Chiefs SugarRaySefo.