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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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

LAS VEGAS (Febreiro 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. o sábado, Xan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, arriba 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmedianoite, garnered another 111,000 espectadores.

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,", Dixo o CEO de World Series Loita 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai 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,", Dixo 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, Incluíndo Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 libras) campión Justin "O destaque" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Califa. en Sábado, Febreiro. 20 en 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 libras) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) é un global premier Mixed Martial Arts profesionais (MMA) loitar promoción dedicada a ofrecer os mellores loitas cheas de acción para os fans de loita por producir os mellores posibles match-ups entre combatentes de elite de todo o mundo. Para obter máis información, visite WSOF.com e siga “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF e World Series of Fighting son marcas comerciais de MMAWC rexistrado, LLC.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

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Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Pai Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Xan. 23, vivir NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Xaneiro 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Xan. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, such as Bas Rutten e Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch e Marlon Moraes."

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita, campión mundial seis veces e dúas veces Hall of Famer Pai Chiefs.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and The Ultimate Fighter gañador
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

The Talk2Legends app is expected to be available for Android devices in February.

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

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Four of 2015’s most action-packed events to air on New Year’s Day
LAS VEGAS (Decembro 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, este Venres, Xan. 1, comezando o 5 p.m. E/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 e, 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,", Dixo o CEO de World Series Loita 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 libras) championship matchup between reigning, campión invicto Justin "O destaque" Gaethje e challenger 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 libras) superstars and decorated veterans, Jon Fitch e Yushin Okami, battle in the main event.

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

Complete World Series of Fighting programming schedule on NBCSN forVenres, Xan 1:

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

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“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) é un global premier Mixed Martial Arts profesionais (MMA) loitar promoción dedicada a ofrecer os mellores loitas cheas de acción para os fans de loita por producir os mellores posibles match-ups entre combatentes de elite de todo o mundo. Para obter máis información, visite WSOF.com e siga “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF e World Series of Fighting son marcas comerciais de MMAWC rexistrado, LLC.
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Vídeo: Chael Sonnen co-anfitrións WSOF 24 Vista Show, Entrevistas Jon Fitch

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

Prema na imaxe superior para ser redirixido para o pre-show video

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

Encabezado por un welterweight (170 libras) enfrontamento entre Superstars rivaisJon Fitch (26-7-1) e Yushin “Trono” Okami (30-9), the five-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 24 also features two world title fights.

O campión dos pesos pesados Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) ha defender o seu ag coroavento ainstan KO artist Derek “Troglodita” Visitante (19-6) e, no primeiro World Series of flyweight Loita (125 libras) ataque do campionato na historia, Magomed Bibulatov (9-0), ha chocar co compañeiro estrela invictoDonavon Frelow (4-0).

Sonnen vai chamar a segunda World Series of tarxeta de combate na noite do sábado, xunto a home play-by-play veterano Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen conversa con WSOF 24 cabeza de cartel Jon Fitch

Prema na imaxe de abaixo para ser redirixido para o vídeo

Sonnen fala con Fitch sobre o esperadísimo WSOF 24 principal evento enfrontamento entre Fitch e astro rival Okami.
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"WSOF 24: FITCH VS. Okami ", engade sete loitas card preliminar TO cheo de estrelas, CAMPIONATO MUNDIAL DE EVENTO no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Connecticut ON sábado, Outubro 17

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Rick Glenn vs. Adam Ward encabeza o proxecto de lei eliminatoria que fluxos en directo na WSOF.com antes da transmisión en directo NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Sete. 24, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou sete matchups empilhado con algúns dos máis prolíficos do deporte, talentos emerxentes para o "WSOF chea de estrelas 24: Fitch vs. Okami "evento de campionato mundial no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. o sábado, Outubro. 17, vivir NBCSN, comezando o 8:30 p.m. E / 5:30 p.m. PT.

A pluma (145 libras) competición entre o ex-campión do World Series of Loitar Rick "O Gladiador" Glenn e destaque agresivo de mente Adam Ward será a atracción principal tarxeta de combate preliminar que ha transmitir en directo nun reprodutor de vídeo embutido WSOF.com antes da cerimonia NBCSN en directo do card principal de cinco loita.

Un oitavo pesado ataque pitting Juliano Coutinho (6-1) de Cape Cod, Masa. contra un adversario a ser determinado, será anunciado en breve.

"Estamos decididos a desencadear o que podería moi ben ser a nosa programación a máis emocionante de loitas preliminares aínda, Explique un grupo diverso de fame, talento up-and-coming, Superstars futuras e mesmo un ex-campión mundial en Rick Glenn,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

-old A 26 anos de Glenn MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa busca recuperar despois dunha derrota suada nas mans de Tiro Palmer that cost Glenn his World Series of Fighting featherweight title. The loss snapped Glenn’s phenomenal unbeaten streak that spanned 13 combate ao longo de máis de 4 anos.

Dirixímonos connosco para o que será o seu debut promocional baixo o World Series of Fighting bandeira, Ward de Chicago, Enfermo. está montando un de cinco vitorias seguidas, que comezou en setembro 27, 2013 cando presentou Pedro Velasco cun mata-león só 42 segundos do primeiro round da batalla.

Noutra acción loita preliminar pluma, Alexandre "Capitao" Almeida(16-5) of Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil será cadrado fóra con Saul "The Spider" Almeida (18-5) de Bostonelada, Peros.

Alexandre, 27, will hunt for his fourth consecutive win. A data, 12 da súa 16 conquistas de carreira viñeron por finalización.

Saul, 26, está buscando a súa sexta vitoria consecutiva tras gañar unha vitoria por decisión dividida sobreChris Foster no World Series of evento de estrea de Combate no Foxwoods Resort Casino en abril 10.

Tamén en pluma, Rodrigo "O Mozo León" Almeida (12-2) de Woburn, Masa. afronta fóra con Bruce Boyington "Pretty Boy" (10-8) de Bangor, Maine.

A 29-year-old Almeida está mirando para entalhar súa oitava vitoria consecutiva, mentres Boyington, 36, goza dunha 80 por cento a taxa de chegada.

Nun dos dous medios (185 libras) loitas preliminares tarxeta, contundente artista KO e Iraq veterano de guerra Justin Torrey (7-1) de Springfield, Masa. vai xogar a abaixo con Rex "T-rex" Harris (7-2) de West Pittston, Penn.

Seis das sete vitorias de Torrey ata a data viñeron a título de (T)KO, mentres todos os sete vitorias Harris viñeron a través de (T)KO ou finalización.

Na segunda chatarra Middleweight, recente World Series of signee Loita Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) de Chicago fará o seu debut contra o invicto perspectiva promocional Nicolai Salchov (5-0) de Dusseldorf, Alemaña.

No medio dunha de catro vitorias seguidas, Taylor produciu 10 da súa 11 vitorias na carreira a través de (T)KO ou finalización. Salchov has done likewise in 4 da súa 5 comezos.

Washington Nunes Da Silva (5-1) of Arrecife, Pernambuco, Brasil vai coñecerColton Smith (5-4) de Manassas, Vontade. no medio-medio (170 libras).

O WSOF 24 card preliminar loita comezará cunha picada caso dos pesos pesadosPat Walsh (6-2) de West Bridgewater, Masa. contra Tyler Rei (9-3) de North ATTLEBORO, Masa.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, Entradas para "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "están á venda no Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

No evento principal welterweight, Jon Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) de Fort Wayne, En. afrontará astro rival e loitando técnico Yushin "Thunder" Okami (30-9) de Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Xapón.

En o co-main evento, World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) de Sofía, Bulgaria vai poñer o seu cobizado título na liña por primeira vez contra o candidato experimentado Derek "Caveman" Mehmen (19-6) de Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Portas do Grand Theatre en Foxwoods Resort Casino será aberto ás 4:30 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 5:30 p.m. A tarxeta está suxeita a modificación.

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“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) é un mundo amplo premier profesional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) loitar promoción dedicada a ofrecer os mellores loitas cheas de acción para os fans de loita por producir os mellores posibles match-ups entre combatentes de elite de todo o mundo. Para obter máis información, visite WSOF.com. Seguir “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries e “World Series of Fighting” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.
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WORLD SERIES DE RETORNO DE COMBATE AO Foxwoods Resort Casino, CON Stacked CAMPIONATO MUNDIAL DE EVENTO sábado, Outubro 17, VIVIR EN NBCSN

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Main Event: Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami

World Heavyweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov vs. Derek Mehmen

Máis:
Vinny Magalhães vs. Matt Hamill
eo retorno de "Notorious" Nick Newell

Billetes á venda Venres, Xullo 31

LAS VEGAS (Xullo 30, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) volverá Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. por segunda vez este ano con outro cravejado de estrelas, de clase mundial Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-evento, encabezado por un welterweight (170 libras) enfrontamento entre Superstars rivais Jon Fitch e Yushin "Thunder" Okami, en Sábado, Outubro. 17, vivir NBCSN.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, Entradas para "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "ir á venda en mañá,Venres, Xullo 31 en 10 a.m. E en Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

"Estamos moi animado para volver ao Foxwoods Resort Casino e do estado de Connecticut, onde presentou a nosa marca de campionato mundial acción MMA diante dun público moi namorado a comezos deste ano,", Dixo o presidente WSOF Pai Chiefs.

"Comezando Jon Fitch e Yushin Okami, dous dos mellores atletas de 170 libras en todo o noso deporte,"Continuou o Chiefs, "Estamos montando outro tarxeta cargado con algúns dos maiores astros e estrelas emerxentes no MMA, e estamos ansiosos para dar aos fans unha noite memorable de loitas. "

No co-main event, WSOF World Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov vai poñer o seu cobizado título na liña por primeira vez cando prazas off con candidato experimentadoDerek "Caveman" Mehmen.

Noutra acción sobre a transmisión en directo NBCSN, Superstars Vinny Magalhaes e Matt "The Hammer" Hamill fará súas respectivas estreas WSOF uns contra os outros nun medio-pesados (205 libras) competición.

Tamén retornando para a gaiola será favorito local "Notorious" Nick Newell, que vai asumir un opoñente sendo nomeado en breve.

Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami

Ambos Fitch (26-7-1, 1 NC) de Las Vegas, Nev. e Okami (30-9) de Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Xapón vai mirar para voltar á columna da vitoria tras seu sufrimento derrotas nas súas respectivas últimas partidas, que eran ambos ataques de título mundial campionato.

Durante os seus 12 anos de carreira profesional, a 6 pés, 37-year-old Fitch, un ex-capitán do equipo AKA loita de renome mundial e NCAA Division I wrestler á Universidade de Purdue, presentou marcou TKO ou dunha longa lista de Superstars rivais, incluíndo Roan Carneiro, Josh Burkman e Thiago Alves, e gañou vitorias decisión sobre Diego Sánchez, Erick Silva e Ben Saunders.

Tamén un veterano do deporte de 12 anos, o 6-foot-2, 34- year-old gañou Okami 50 por cento das súas vitorias por medio de (T)KO ou finalización, e posúe vitorias sobre unha serie de outros competidores marquesiña, Incluíndo Hector Lombard, Nate Marquardt, Mark Muñoz e Alan Belcher. In his WSOF debut on Marzo 29, Okami conseguiu un espectacular, segunda rolda (4:46) presentación (arm-un triángulo) de Svetlozar Savov.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Derek Mehmen

Ivanov (12-1) de Sofía, Bulgaria fixo historia en xuño 5, 2015 cando o 5-foot-11, 28-year-old tirou un impresionante, terceira rolda (1:17) presentación (guillotina) Smealinho de Rama para facer o segundo WSOF campión mundial peso pesado sempre.

Faixa-negra de judo e 2008 Combate Sambo campión do mundo, Ivanov venceu todos os tempos gran Fedor Emelianenko na fase semifinal do torneo campionato.

Mehmen (19-6) de Coconut Creek, Fla. vía Cedar Rapids, Iowa, é un 6-foot-4, 30-year-old membro da American Top Team. A man pesada, 9-ano veterano do deporte gañou 11 da súa 19 carreira profesional gañou por medio de (T)KO.

Mehmen gañou o 2013 "KO do perforado do Ano,"Concedido pola AXS TV Dentro MMAprograma, pola súa devastadora, segunda rolda (2:40) acabado de Rolles Gracie, JR. no WSOF 5 en setembro. 14, 2013.

Vinny Magalhães vs. Matt Hamill

Un ex-campión mundial de MMA e en tempo múltiple Jiu-Jitsu brasileiro campión do mundo, Magalhaes (12-7, 1 NC) de Las Vegas, Nev. vai mirar para entalhar súa terceira vitoria consecutiva, durante o seu primeiro partido na gaiola WSOF decágono e primeira aparición de 2015.

No seu último esforzo, o 6-foot-3, 31-year-old nativa do Brasil presentou (guillotina)Jason Brilz na cuarta rolda (:36) da súa disputa en setembro. 26, 2014.

Unha década longo veterano do MMA, Hamill de Loveland, Ohio remains one of the most inspirational athletes in all of MMA. Deaf since birth, Hamill ten perseverado e outra vez, gañando o seu camiño para tres NCAA División III loitando títulos nacionais antes de dedicarse ao MMA.

O obxecto dun 2010 filme biográfico titulado “O Martelo,” o 6-foot-2, 38-year-old detén vitorias notables sobre Perico Ortiz, Tim Boetsch, Keith Jardine e Mark Muñoz, entre outros, e tamén posúe enfrontamentos anteriores con Michael Bisping, Rich Franklin,Alexander Gustafsson, Quinton “Alboroto” Jackson e Jon Jones.

A transmisión NBCSN ao vivo de "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami "terá comezo ás 8:30 p.m. E/5:30 p.m. PT.

Portas do Grand Theatre en Foxwoods Resort Casino será aberto ás 4:30 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 5:30 p.m.

Additional matchups will be announced soon. A tarxeta está suxeita a modificación.