Архіви: Джозеф Барахас

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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

Лас-Вегас (Лютого 17, 2016) -світовий Серії 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. Фодор, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Штат Теннесі. в суботу, Січень. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, вгору 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atОпівночі, garnered another 111,000 глядачі.

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,"Сказав Світової Серії директора бойової Карлос Сільва. “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,"Сказав Світової серії Боротьба Президента Батько начальників. “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,"Сказав Гері Куїн, 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, у тому числі Соннен, Бас Руттен, Джон Фітч and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 фунти) чемпіон Джастін "Виділити" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Халіф. на Субота, Лютого. 20 на 9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 фунти) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Марлон Мораес (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Джозеф Барахас (12-1).

Про Світової серії Fighting (WSOF)
“Світова серія Fighting” (WSOF) є в усьому світі прем'єра професійні Змішані Бойові Мистецтва (MMA) боротися просування присвячений доставки кращі футуристичним бої за любителів побитися, виробляючи найкращі Особі між елітних бійців зі всього світу. Для отримання більш детальної інформації, будь ласка, відвідайте WSOF.com і дотримуйтесь “Світова серія Fighting” на Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF і Світової серії Боротьба є зареєстрованими торговими марками MMAWC, ТОВ.
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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH TWO NEW B0UTS

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LIVE ON NBCSN ON SATURDAY, Лютого. 20
FROM GARDEN GROVE, КАЛИФОРНИЯ

LAS VEGAS (Лютогоruary 1, 2016) -світовий Серії Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 фунти) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) проти. Грег Паркер (5-1) і Оззі Альварес (6-3) проти.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 фунти) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Халіф. наСубота, Лютого. 20.

У головній події чотири бої телепередачі, reigning World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin Марлон Мораес (15-4-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against ferocious contender Джозеф Барахас (12-1).

The co-main event will pit two other bantamweights – red-hot contenders Тимур "Лакі" Валієв (10-1) і Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) – against one another.

Jamie Yager vs. Грег Паркер

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Халіф. will return to the cage after being sidelined for three years due to injuries.

A lifelong athlete who took up Jiu-Jitsu while attending Pasadena City College, Yager was the middleweight winner of the 2008 MMA competition reality television series, The Iron Ring, that aired on BET.

Yager went on to compete in season 11 з Ultimate Fighter реаліті, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, перший раунд (1:09) ВООЗ (страйку) на Charles Blanchard.

У своєму останньому зусиллі, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Халіф. rebounded from his first career defeat, submitting Daniel McWilliams with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:22) of their meeting on October 2, 2015.

Between March 2009 and April 2011, Parker was perfect as an amateur, компіляції 3-0 запис, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування, in his first four professional bouts.

Ozzie Alvarez vs. Андрій Рамм

Originally from Miami, Штат Флорида., the 30-year-old Alvarez fights out of Huntington Beach, Халіф. and has gained recognition as a dangerous power puncher since he turned professional in 2010.

In what will be his first start of 2016, Alvarez will look to bounce back from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Justin Patterson on September 17, a result that snapped a five-fight win streak.

Alvarez’s five consecutive victories all came by way of (T)КО або підпорядкування, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

Ramm of Costa Mesa, Халіф. via Bremerton, Мити. is a 31-year-old submission expert who recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under mentor and famed trainer Едді Браво.

Зустрітися, Ramm has produced all of his professional career victories by way of submission and, in a span of just 11 months between 2012 і 2013, he amassed a perfect 6-0 record under amateur status.

The WSOF28 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

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Соннен, Бас Руттен, Батько начальників, Джон Фітч, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Січень. 23, жити на NBCSN

Лас-Вегас (Січень 21, 2016) -світовий Серії 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, Січень. 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. І/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Штат Теннесі.

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 Бас Руттен і Соннен, and world champions like Девід Галузь і Марлон Мораес."

“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,"Сказав Світової серії Боротьба Президента, шестиразовий чемпіон світу і дворазовий Зал Слави Батько начальників.

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, Непереможений легкий чемпіон
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 Ultimate Fighter переможець
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

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

Про ЧЕМПІОНАТУ СВІТУ боротьби

“Світова серія Fighting” (WSOF) є в усьому світі прем'єра професійні Змішані Бойові Мистецтва (MMA) боротися просування присвячений доставки кращі футуристичним бої за любителів побитися, виробляючи найкращі Особі між елітних бійців зі всього світу. Для отримання більш детальної інформації, будь ласка, відвідайте WSOF.com і дотримуйтесь “Світова серія Fighting” на Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF і Світової серії Боротьба є зареєстрованими торговими марками MMAWC, ТОВ.

 

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Лютого 20, ЖИТИ NBCSN

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TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

Лас-Вегас (Січень 19, 2016) -світовий Серії Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 фунти) чемпіон Марлон Мораес will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starДжозеф Барахас at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Халіф. в суботу, Лютого. 20, live on NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Тимур "Лакі" Валієв will put his 10-fight win streak on the line against fellow rising star Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez, who is unbeaten in his last 7 починається.

За ціною від $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Середа, Січень. 20, на 10 a.m. PT, at WSOF.com.

“Beginning with Marlon Moraes, the top dog in the division, the 135-pound superstars are going to be out in full force with a lot at stake at WSOF28,” saidWorld Series of Fighting President Батько начальників.

Marlon Moraes vs. Джозеф Барахас

The prolific, 27-year-old Moraes (15-4-1) of Nova Friburgo, Brazil retained his crown for the second time on August 1, 2015, submitting Sheymon Мораес with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:46) of their matchup.

Since the inaugural World Series of Fighting event on November 12, 2012 when he earned a split decision over decorated superstar Miguel Torres, Мораес, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Muay Thai champion, has been unstoppable defeating several seasoned adversaries along the waі, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Джош Хілл і Джош Виправлення Будинок, whom Moraes defeated by way of unanimous decision to become the first-ever World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin on March 29, 2014.

Barajas (12-1) Вісти, Халіф. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) ВООЗ (удари) на Ерік Вільялобос at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 коли він представивRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) дій, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 послідовних перемог, a streak that culminated with his explosive, Перший раунд (:51) ВООЗ (удари) з Leonte King Вересень 21, 2013.

Тимур Валієв проти. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) Махачкали, Дагестан, Russia has remained undefeated since his second professional start on July 22, 2011, and has racked up four consecutive wins under the World Series of Fighting banner in his last four efforts.

In the first of two appearances in the decagon cage in 2015, Valiev scored a devastating, Перший раунд (1:39) ТКО на І Захід with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over Тіто Джонс в WSOF23 вересня 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Гутьєррес (8-1-1) Грінвілл, Texas is a ferocious, 24-year-old striker who has earned five of his eight professional career wins by way of TKO, with each of the five finishes having come with an onslaught of punches.

Gutierrez is coming off his second straight, unbeaten year as a professional, claiming two wins in 2015. У своєму останньому старті, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir серпня 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.