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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

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UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. RAU HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

Las Vegas (Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. rau Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev paub, pib thaum 7:00 p.m. THIAB/4:00 p.m. PT, rau ib tug embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 phaus) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, nce hnub qub Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) ntawm Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) ntawm Dagestan, Russia, yog 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug featured, Middleweight (185 phaus) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onPlaub Hlis Ntuj 2, he earned a unanimous decision over Clinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm Steve Montgomery rau Tej zaum 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) ntawm Tacoma, Ntxuav. thiab Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Ntxuav. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) LEEJ TWG (punches) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Ntxuav. nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) kawg.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Ntxuav. thiab Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Ntxuav. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) matchup.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Ntxuav. yuav tsoo nrog Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Ntxuav.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-xyoo-laus Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 phaus) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

Nyob rau hauv heavyweight txiav txim, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, California.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 phaus) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Yeej) vs. Josh Hill (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Yeej) vs. Lance Palmer (Challenger)

Catchweight (162 phaus): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Heavyweight: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Sib: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Sib: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (tshuav) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. Yees duab credit: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
RAU HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

Las Vegas (Lub rau hli ntuj 29, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 phaus) contest at WSOF32, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. rau Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, 6-taw, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, xeem ib tug thawj puag ncig (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "Cov pob txha" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Mob. is a 5-foot-11, 37-xyoo-laus, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 ntawm nws 12 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develain just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 phaus) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Unbeaten featherweights Hakeem "txhais hais tias" Dawodu (5-0-1) thiab Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

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LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
RAU HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 27, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 phaus) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 phaus) rivals in Hakeem "txhais hais tias" Dawodu (5-0-1) thiab Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30. In the world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship main event, reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Murat Aibazov rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 30, 2012, 6-taw-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on Lub ib hlis ntuj 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, thawj round (2:32) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Teddy yas dhos.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Mob. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (punch) rau Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, uas khwv tau 11 ntawm nws 12 career wins via (T)KO los yog cuav, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, finishing Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Mais, lub 5-ko taw-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 thaum nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round (1:07) KO (punch) rau Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

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.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, nyob rau NBCSN
rau Saturday, Nov. 12

 
Las Vegas (Tej zaum 17, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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 Leej Txiv Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, California. 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, rauSaturday, 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,"Hais 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" 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, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav., pib thaum 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

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Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 10, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 phaus) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 phaus) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Leej Txiv Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. ntawm Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, kuj muaj 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Lub ob hlis ntuj 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh rectification tsev on Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2014, yuav tsum tau cia li 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Yauxej Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30, NYOB RAU NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

CO-MAIN kev tshwm sim:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 6

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 3, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-kev tshwm sim, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT rau hnub Friday, Tej zaum 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, thiab Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 phaus.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, lub 5-ko taw-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, California. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

Phoenix Jones vs. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach Matt Hume.

Lub 6-taw, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he xa Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, ib tug 5-taw-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox thiab Cung Le-trained James Terry.
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MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (pictured), whose last two victories came under the World Series of Fighting banner, will replace an injured Mike Ricci in the WSOF27 bout against Caros Fodor on Saturday, Jan. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 phaus) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. thiab undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) ntawm Makhachkala, Russia has been elevated to the main event.

“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Txuas ntxiv lub Chiefs, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”

The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann on Lub kaum hli ntuj 26, 2013 thiab ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab dua Tyson Griffin Lub rau hli ntuj 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.

Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, undefeated zus Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.

A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy thiab kev mloog lus cov kws muaj txujToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus ntsib fedexforum.com, ‘like’ FedExForum on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@FedExForum).

MAIN CARD

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

Nteg CARD

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Sib: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Sib: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

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

MAIN kev tshwm sim: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23
Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 5, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, nce hnub qub.

In a lightweight (155 phaus) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell yuav square tawm nrog Jorge Medina thaum lub sij hawm, nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis thiab 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Ntawm cia li 21 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, 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.

Raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 thiab lub yim hli ntuj 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 cov ntaub ntawv.

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 thiab undefeated Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) LEEJ TWG (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes on Lub peb hlis ntuj 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.

Rau hnub tim, 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 xaus, winning 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 phaus) ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ntawm 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) ntawm Kirkland, Ntxuav. 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 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, heavy-handed finisherTeddy yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) ntawm 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 los yog cuav.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Main tshwm sim: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Daim pib ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no
Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. rau Saturday, Jan. 23, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 phaus) ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci yuav square tawm nrog Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor thaum lub sij hawm, in the light heavyweight (205 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, heavy-handed finisher Teddy yas dhos 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ntawm 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) ntawm Kirkland, Ntxuav. 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

Yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 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.

Yas dhos, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, scored an upset, thawj round (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) ntawm 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.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS CAROS FODOR AND COREY DEVELA TO EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENTS

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Las Vegas (Cuaj hlis 10, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) tshaj tawm hnub no hais tias nws tau inked lwm khub ntawm pom tau hais tias cov hnub qub - khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor thiab middleweight (185 phaus) Cory "Lub ib" Devela - Mus kom, multi-xyoo ntawv cog lus. Each athlete’s promotional debut will be announced soon.

Fodor (10-4) ntawm Kirkland, Ntxuav. koom nws tus tij laug, nce lub hnub qub thiab costumed txhaum fighter Phoenix Jones aka Ben Fodor, rau lub ntiaj teb Series Sib ntaus roster.

"Caros thiab Cory yog ob seasoned thiab accomplished hnub qub nyob rau hauv lawv cov chav kawm hnyav, li ntawd, nws yog ib tug Library rau zoo siab txais tos lawv aboard,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

"Nrog peb roster ntawm cov hnub qub,"Hais Chiefs, "Thiab peb lub sij hawm ntawm nyob cov txheej xwm thiab TV cajmeem tag nrho cov loj hlob sai heev, qhov no yog ib tug ntau lub sij hawm zoo dua puas tau rau ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus, thiab peb zoo siab yuav tsum tau rau muaj ntau thiab ntau tsim txuj ci zoo li Caros thiab Cory yuav tau ib feem ntawm dab tsi peb tsev. "

Lub 31-xyoo-laus Fodor, ib tug protégé ntawm famed tus kws qhia Matt Hume, has won three of his last four bouts that took place over the course of a two-year stint competing in Asia. Fodor put himself on the map in 2010 tom qab kos npe nrog Strikeforce thiab reeling tawm tsib sib law liag yeej rau lub teb chaws TV thaum sib tw rau lub tam sim no-defunct, yav tas los ob qib nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.

Fodor boasts ib tug 70 feem pua ​​finish nqi, muaj khwv tau 5 ntawm nws 10 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm kev mloog lus thiab 2 yeej los ntawm (T)KO. Since he began his career as an amateur 10 lub xyoos dhau los, nws tau raug kev txom nyem tsis muaj ib tug knockout.

Tsis tas li ntawd 31 xyoo, Qhia (15-6) ntawm Bonney pas dej, Ntxuav. yog coached by wrestling guru thiab MMA cuav ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman. Like Fodor, nws tsim nws lub npe rau ib tug hluas hnub nyoog los ntawm competing sab saum toj-theem kev sib tw rau ib tug loj theem.

Qhia, uas yuav saib rau nws plaub sib law liag tom qab ua haujlwm tau nyiaj yeej ib unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj superstar Nick nplhaib rau Lub rau hli ntuj 26, ua ib tug ntawm cov nco lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv Strikeforce keeb kwm thaum nws nres Joe "Diesel" Riggs nrog ib tug vicious lub cev slam nyob rau hauv thawj round (1:22) ntawm lawv matchup rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2008.

Nyob ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus txiav txim rov qab los rau NBCSN rau Friday, Xya. 18 ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT nrog ntau-xav tau "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "lub ntiaj teb Championship doubleheader kev tshwm sim uas yuav tsum headlined los ntawm ib lub ntiaj teb sib championship rematch ntawm reigning kingpin Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje(14-0) thiab nyuaj-ntaus yeeb ncuab Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (23-10).

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“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF.com) yog ib lub ntiaj teb dav premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com. Ua raws li cov “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries thiab “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.