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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING KICKS OFF “WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?” WITH FOUR MILITARY VETERANS DOING BATTLE IN LOVELAND, COLORADO ON SATURDAY, Nov. 12

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Ntau: Kevin Sears replaces injured Josh Copeland against Smealinho Rama in heavyweight action

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

Las Vegas (Lub kaum hli ntuj 10, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Shields, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Ncej puab. rau Saturday, Nov. 12.

The league also announced that Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland (13-4) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled heavyweight matchup with former world champion Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) due to a knee injury. Rama will now face Kevin Sears (4-2).

“We are extremely excited to launch the ‘Who’s The Toughest?’ program with a group of four professional fighters that have served our country valiantly, and who have since been looking for a potentially career-changing opportunity to compete on a major stage,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

World Series of Fighting announced in May that it would be launching “Who’s The Toughest?” in order to provide military veterans who are active or aspiring MMA fighters, with the opportunity to compete under its promotion.

Leading off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) thiab Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

Nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) yuav tsoo nrog Chris Morgan (0-0), who will make his professional debut.

The fourth veteran, former U.S. Army ranger Nicoli Navarro (3-1), will square off with unbeaten upstart Alan Gutierrez (2-0) ntawm khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

Lub 6-taw-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, California. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 thiab 2004, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Combat Action Ribbon for his efforts in battle before retiring from the military with the rank of Lance Corporal.

Since turning professional in 2007, Kruchten has donated a portion of each of his fight purses to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, a California-based retreat for veterans run by fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former World Series of Fighting competitor Chad Robichaux.

Kruchten’s start will bring an end to a two-and-a-half-year hiatus that he took following a loss to Mike Corey by way of second round (2:59) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Ua ntej mus rau lub yeej, Kruchten had reeled off 11 sib law liag victories, 6 via submission and 3 ntawm (T)KO.

5-ko taw-10, 37-year-old Mahon of Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country in 2003, and later served as a security contractor in Fallujah, working to procure the safety of civilians there.

Before retiring as a Sergeant, Mahon earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He runs a non-profit organization, DAWG Foundation, which trains dogs and offers them to veterans in need of everyday assistance.

Mahon is looking to notch his third straight victory following a second round (4:22) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm Davis Sylvester ntawm Bellator 149 rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

Lub 6-taw-1, 32-year-old Collins of Houston, Texas was also a recipient of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during his eight-year stint (2004-2012) with the Marine Corps that saw him tour Afghanistan where he was a special operations officer and his unit’s martial arts instructor.

Collins was a member of his North Carolina base’s boxing team and, after relocating to California, he quickly transitioned to MMA.

Morgan, a 6-foot-3, 28-year-old resident of Denver, Ncej puab. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Tag nrho cov 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)KO los yog cuav.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

Lub 6-taw, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75th Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, ntawm 2004 thiab 2008, eventually reaching the rank of Corporal.

During his four-year tenure in the military, Navarro earned a Combat Infantry Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge and a Parachutist Badge.

Navarro is a student of retired, former Muay Thai world champion and UFC star Duane “Bang” Ludwig. All three of Navarro’s professional victories to date have come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

While not a veteran, lub 5-ko taw-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Ntxuav. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, nrog nws txiv, mother and brother all having served. Gutierrez dedicates each of his fights to his recently deceased brother.

Gutierrez made quick work of each of his first two professional opponents, to date, submitting Ryan Schecterson with a brabo choke in the first round (2:00) of action in Gutierrez’s professional debut on May 9, 2015, and scoring a first round (1:11) KO (punches) rau Taylor Roberts rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 27.

Luv nqi los ntawm $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” are on sale at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, and by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

In the main event of WSOF34, reigning world welterweight (170 phaus) champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Paul Bradley (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 lub ntiaj teb no-kab sab Yushin "nroo" Okami (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, KAUM-OB HLI 3, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale tag kis

Las Vegas (Cuaj hlis 22, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Ntxuav. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, rau Saturday, Dec. 3, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT.

In the main-event, reigning world champion Blagoy Ivanov (14-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against the victor of the WSOF33 bout between knockout artists and contenders Shawn Jordan (18-7) thiab Ashley Ghley (10-4) rau Friday, Oct. 7.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, former UFC standout Jared Rosholt (14-3) will make his much-anticipated promotional debut against fellow World Series of Fighting newcomer and finisher Caio Alencar (9-1) in a featured heavyweight contest.

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale tag kis, Friday, Xya. 23 ntawm 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, them nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj 866.332.8499, lossis hauv online ntawmwww.WSOF.com thiab www.xfinityarenaeverett.com.

“We are looking forward to bringing another action-packed night of world-class MMA action to the city of Everett, on the heels of what was one of our greatest fight cards to date, from top to bottom, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Lub 5-ko taw-11, 29-year-old Ivanov of Sofia, Bulgaria fended off a valiant and tenacious Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland for five straight, electrifying rounds of battle in the main event of WSOF31 on Lub rau hli ntuj 17 to retain the coveted heavyweight title.

Ivanov is a Judo black belt and was a semi-finalist at the 2008 world Sambo championships where he famously defeated all-time MMA great Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko.

The stocky, heavy-handed Ivanov went on to emerge the runner-up in the 2014 Bellator MMA season-long, heavyweight tournament. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

Lub 6-taw-2, 30-year-old Rosholt of Sandpoint, Idaho is coming off a solid run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he amassed a record of 6-2, defeating the likes of Walt Harris and seven-foot giant Stefan Struve, raws txoj kev.

Rosholt was a 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University.

Alencar of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil is a 6-foot-4, 37-year-old import who will make his debut in the U.S. as well as his first start in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage.

After beginning his professional career just five years ago, Alencar ran to six consecutive wins and, to date, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (T)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 p.m. PT, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 4 p.m.
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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, KAUM-IB HLI 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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Ntau:
Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama in heavyweight battle
Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami in welterweight collision

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Friday, Xya. 16

Las Vegas (Cuaj hlis 13, 2016) - Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 phaus) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1) rau Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo., nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

Luv nqi los ntawm $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” go on sale on Friday, Xya. 16 at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, or by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

“This is a fight between two of the sport’s most seasoned and accomplished competitors, and a matchup that has been building for quite some time, so we are excited to see it finally come to fruition in the decagon cage, and to crown the better man that night, our world welterweight champion,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland (13-4) tiv thaiv yav tas los yeej Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Paul Bradley (23-6), who will take on former top 10 lub ntiaj teb no-kab sab Yushin "nroo" Okami (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields

Lub 6-taw, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, Nyob rau hauv. will put his title on the line for the second time since seizing the vacant belt on October 17, 2015, when he earned a unanimous decision over Yushin Okami.

Fitch, who has faced and defeated some of the best rival welterweight fighters of his era to cement his legacy in the sport, risked his World Series of Fighting title for the first time on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Joao Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, California., 6-taw, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. Lub Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held both the Shooto and EliteXC welterweight straps as well as the Strikeforce middleweight crown.

Like Fitch, Shields has provided fight fans with a host of memories, including his unforgettable, upset unanimous decision defeat of future Hall of FamerDan Henderson on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17, 2010. Shields also boasts a split decision win over reigning UFC champion Tyron Woodley as well as a split decision victory over UFC superstar Demian Maia.

Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho rama

Lub 6-taw-1, 33-year-old Copeland is coming off what was perhaps the grittiest performance of his four-year professional career in his bid for the World Series of Fighting heavyweight title against reigning champion Blagoy Ivanov. Copeland stood toe-to-toe and held his own against the Sambo champion, but was left on the losing end of a unanimous decision after five competitive rounds of action.

Copeland, who has notched 7 ntawm nws 12 professional victories by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12.

Lub 6-taw-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Alberta, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (punches) rau Derrick “Caveman” Mehman at WSOF14.

Rama, who also holds a unanimous decision win over Steve Mocco in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, surrendered the heavyweight title after being submitted (guillotine caj pas) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami

One of World Series of Fighting’s recent, high-profile acquisitions, lub 5-ko taw-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, California. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Chris Honeycutt Los ntawm txoj kev ntawm tko (punches) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

Ib tug qub, two-time All-American wrestling star for NCAA Division I University of Iowa, Bradley placed as high as fourth in the national championships before turning to MMA in 2006 where he has since faced off with elite competition in the UFC and Strikeforce.

Zoo ib yam li nws tus nrog sib ntaus, 6-taw-2, 35-year-old Okami of Kanagawa, Japan has scrapped with top-level, world ranked competition to earn his place in the decagon cage.

Since the loss to Fitch, Okami, a veteran of the UFC as well as PRIDE, has since reeled off two consecutive victories in his home country – a second round (4:23) LEEJ TWG (corner stoppage) ntawm Ryuta Sakurai nyob rau hauv Tokyo rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 27, and a first round (2:06) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm Shingo Suzukirau Lub Xya hli ntuj 24.
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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: Ivanov vs. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17

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HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

Las Vegas (Lub rau hli ntuj 15, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) tshaj tawm hnub no tias Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 phaus) contest tiv thaiv John "Doomsday" Howard (23-12), uas yuav tam sim no fim“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 phaus) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT) los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn. rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) ntawm stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford nyob rau hauv lub sij hawm teem sib (155 phaus) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., lub 5-ko taw-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (T)KO los yog cuav. Rau hnub tim, 12 ntawm nws 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) LEEJ TWG (retirement) ntawm Carl Dieckmann Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, 5-ko taw-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 ntawm nws 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uriah Hall, Muag Bahadurzada thiab Cathal Pendred.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, Daim pib rau WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. THIAB, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Cov tag nrho ua ntej sib ntaus card yuav kwj nyob rau ntawm ib qho embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, nyob NBCSN telecast, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland (12-3).

Nyob rau hauv lub khaub-ncaws nyias co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) yuav square tawm nrog lawv cov sib faib tus naj npawb ib tus sib txuas lus qeb duas ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg.

WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland

MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

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

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Sib: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Sib: Bruce Boyington vs. Xa-u Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Sib: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
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UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
Nyob ntawm NBCSN ntawm 9 P.M. THIAB RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17
Los ntawm Mashantucket, Conn.

 

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 20, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 phaus) zeem muag Phil Hawes (3-0) mus rau ib qho kom, multi-xyoo promotional daim ntawv cog lus.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-taw, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., yuav ua kom nws debut promotional tiv thaiv Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn. rauFriday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins rau Lub kaum hli ntuj 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Cov pob txha" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, Daim pib rau WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning ntiaj teb hnyav yeej Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) yuav pheej hmoo nws lub npe tiv thaiv Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland (13-1).

Hauv lub teeb yuag (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) yuav square tawm nrog lawv cov sib faib tus naj npawb ib tus sib txuas lus qeb duas ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg.

WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

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

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

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Sib: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Sib: Bruce Boyington vs. Xa-u Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Sib: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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WSOF31: Ivanov vs. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.M. THIAB
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. THIAB
Los ntawm Mashantucket, Conn. RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 19, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland ntiaj teb kev sib tw sib xyaw ua ke sib xyaw (MMA) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Mob. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Huab tais, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Pawg. tau khwv 8 ntawm nws 10 career wins via (T)KO los yog cuav. He is coming off a 51-second submission (luj nuv) ntawm Eric Bedard rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) ntawm dhaus Cape Blue, Pawg. ntawm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin willis (3-1) of San Jose, California.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Xyooj" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 phaus) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

In welterweight (170 phaus) txiav txim, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) ntawm Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Pawg.

Xa-u "Lub Kab laug sab" Almeida (18-6) ntawm Boston, Pawg. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Zoo nkauj tub" Boyington ntawm Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Tus Hluas Tsov ntxhuav" Almeida ntawm Woburn, Pawg. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. ntawm bantamweight (135 phaus).

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

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, Daim pib rau WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning ntiaj teb hnyav yeejBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) yuav pheej hmoo nws lub npe tiv thaiv Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland (13-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) yuav square tawm nrog lawv cov sib faib tus naj npawb ib tus sib txuas lus qeb duas ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John "Doomsday" Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago "Minu" Meller (20-7) ntawm welterweight.

Nyob rau hauv featherweight (145 phaus) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland Main Card ua tiav nrog ntxiv ntawm peb tshiab, Lub hnub qub-studded matchups

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WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
Daim npav tseem ceeb ua tiav nrog ntxiv

Ntawm peb tshiab, Lub hnub qub-studded matchups

WELTERWEIGHT: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
FEATHERWEIGHT: Luis palomino vs. Sheymon moraes
Heavyweight: Chris "Huggy Xyooj" barnett vs. Justin willis

Nyob ntawm NBCSN ntawm 9 P.M. THIAB
Los ntawm Mashantucket, Conn. RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 12, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) Hnub no tau tshaj tawm ntxiv ntawm peb lub hnub qub-kawm sib thooj los ua kom tiav daim npav tseem ceeb rau nws WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland ntiaj teb kev sib tw sib xyaw ua ke sib xyaw (MMA) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

Hauv kev ua si hnyav ob, zoo, nce lub hnub qub Chris "Huggy Xyooj" Barnett (14-2) yuav ua rau nws lub ntiaj teb sib ntaus sib tua kev tawm tsam pab pawg aka prodigy Justin willis (4-1).

Kuj rhais ntaiv hauv lub tawb txiav txim siab thawj zaug, Tsov rog-sim tub rog John "Doomsday" Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago "Minu" Meller (20-7) nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) yi.

Nyob rau hauv featherweight (145 phaus) seem nruab nrab ntawm ob qhov prolific strikers, Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (24-12) yuav fim nrog yav dhau los ntiaj teb kev sib tw Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning ntiaj teb hnyav yeej Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) yuav pheej hmoo nws lub npe tiv thaiv Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland (13-1) thaum lub sij hawm, Hauv lub teeb yuag (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) yuav square tawm nrog lawv cov sib faib tus naj npawb ib tus sib txuas lus qeb duas ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin willis

Tom qab siv xyoo tas los thiab ib nrab ua vuag hauv Nyiv, lub 5-ko taw-9, 29-Xyoo-qub Barnett ntawm Tampa, Fla. yuav nplua li "puag dais,"Thiab ua nws txoj kev mus rau theem loj hauv U.S. Thawj thawj zaug hauv nws txoj haujlwm.

Nrog kev sib ntaus sib tua hnyav thiab muaj ntau yam rau tus sib ntaus ntawm nws cov tawv nqaij loj, Barnett tau thatched 12 ntawm nws 14 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO, thiab tau ua kev zoo siab rau nws yeej hauv flamboyant zam, nrog txhua yam los ntawm carthlowwheels los rhuav tshem tes muag.

Zoo li Barnett, Cov Tshuag, 6-Ko Taw-3, 28-muaj tseeb tiagr-laus wilLis, Ib tus khub kev cob qhia ntawm qhov kawg tiv thaiv kev sib tw (UFC) zoo kawg Ka-ees Velasquez thiab Daniel Cormier, tau txaus siab rau kev vam meej hauv Nyij Pooj nyob rau hauv kev txhawb nqa Atki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis yuav ua rau nws thawj zaug 2016, thiab saib kom txuas ntxiv nws txoj kev yeej taug kev mus rau plaub qhov sib law liag. Hauv nws txoj kev rau siab kawg rau Lub Yim Hli 29, nws khwv tau ib qho kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev pom zoo Rizvan Kuniev nyob rau hauv Tokyo.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

5-taw-8, 35-Xyoo-Qub Palomino ntawm Miami, Fla. ntawm lima, Peru yog los tawm ntawm lub xyoo Epic nyob rau hauv uas nws koom kuvn twlub, Txhua-Tawm Tsov Rog nrog reigning, undefeated ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua sib zus Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje, ob leeg uas khwv tau "Kev sib ntaus ntawm lub hli "honour.

Tom qab kaw tawm 2015 nrog gutsy tsos nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb series ntawm kev sib ntaus sib tua thawj-puas tau, ib-hmo ntuj, Yim-tus txiv neej kev sib tw uas nws tau twv ib qho kev puas tsuaj, thawj round (4:55) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Rich Patishnock Thaum muaj kev tshwm sim rau lub sijhawm quarterfinal, Ua ntej nres nyob rau theem semifinal ntawm kev sib ntaus sib tua los ntawm ob puag ncig (4:19) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm tes ntawm Nyob rau hauv kev sib tw yeej Brian Foster, Palomino yuav rov qab mus rau Featherweight Divion uas nws tau tuav ob lub npe ntiaj teb.

5-taw-8, 25-Xyoo-laus moraes ntawm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil tau rov qab los rau hauv hyog lAt bout, DECIMATING TUS KHEEJ KHEEJ FELZOUTE TXIV Robbie "Teeb meem" Peralta Los ntawm txoj kev ntawm tko (punches) nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig (3:21) ntawm lawv matchup ntawm WSOF26.

Ib lub caij nyoog Muay thai stylist, Moraes tau khiav mus rau xya txoj kev yeej ncaj nyob rau hauv nws thawj zaug xya pib ua tus neeg sib tw MmA ua ntej tau sib tw los ntawm txoj kev sib tw ntawm txoj kev thib peb (3:46) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) Hauv cov npe twv tawm tsam reigning bantamweightightightight (135 phaus) champion Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago MellER

Tom qab nws thib ob stint nrog UFC uas hais txog xya lub butts thiab suav nrog yeej dhau Uriah Hall, Muag Bahadurzada thiab Cathal Pendred, lub 5-foOT-7, 33-Xyoo-laus Howard ntawm Boston, Pawg. yuav taw rau rov qab los ntawm kev sib tw thib ob (:21) KO (punches) tsis rau Sijhawm txhais tau tias rau hlis ntuj nqeg 10.

Rau hnub tim, Howard tau tshaj tawm 15 ntawm nws 23 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav. Thaum nws pib khiav nrog UFC ntawm Lub Ib Hlis 2009 and June 2011, Howard tau qhab nia nco, peb puag ncig (4:55) KO (punches) ntawm kev xa ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman rau hlis ntuj nqeg 5, 2009, Cim nws qhov kev sib tw thib peb sib tw ua ke hauv cov pab koomtes.

Meller ntawm Porto Alegre, Rio grande do sul, Brazil yuav saib mus sau nws qhov thib ob yeej uake, Tom qab nws thawj zaug xa (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm Leonardo Rodriguez Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2015.

5-ko taw-10, 33-Xyoo-laus Meller, ib nyob ze 13-xyoo qub tub rog ntawm kev ua si nawv, tau tshwm sim kev kov yeejpeb nyob rau hauv 14 ntawm nws 20 career wins, los ntawm txoj kev ntawm kev mloog lus.

Lub Preliminary Bout Card Lineup rau WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland yuav tshaj tawm sai sai.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, Daim pib rau qhov kev tshwm sim tau muag ntawm WSOF.com thiab Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.
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On Muag Friday, PLAUB HLI 1

Lub teeb ci sib npaug:
Jason siab vs. Mike Ricci

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2016) -World Series ntawm kev sib ntaus (WSOF.com) Tshaj tawm hnub no tias nws yuav rov qab mus rau Foxwoods Worort Twv txiaj yuam pov hauv Mashantucket, Conn. nrog cov ntawv sib txuam ntawm cov sib xyaw ua ke (MMA) sib ntaus ua los ntawm lub ntiaj teb kev sib tw ua yeeb ncuab sib tw ntawm tus txiv neej kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) Thiab Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland (13-1), nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT rau hnub Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

Hauv lub teeb yuag (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) yuav square tawm nrog tus naj npawb ib tus sib tham qeb ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, Daim pib rau WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, Mus muag rau hnub Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB, ntawm WSOF.com thiab Foxwoods.com.

"Peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej kom rov qab mus rau lub xeev zoo ntawm Connecticut, thiab tso rau lwm qhov kev tshwm sim hauv ntiaj teb, Rau cov kiv cua ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov ntawm Sulfia, Bulgaria yog 5-ko taw-11, 29-xyoo-laus Judo Dub Siv thiab Sambo Tswv uas tau khwv tau 11 ntawm nws 13 Kev Ua Haujlwm MMA yeej los ntawm txoj kev (T)KO los yog cuav. Thaum lub 2008 Ntiaj Teb Kev Sib Tw Hauv Ntiaj Teb, Nws tau ua nws thawj lub cim loj hauv kev sib tw kis las, swb txhua lub sijhawm zoo Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov ua nws txoj kev mus rau ntiaj teb cov koob sib ntaus Tom qab ib tug near-flawless, 8-Kev sib ntaus khiav hauv kev nce qib ntawm Bellator, Tshaj tawm tag nrho, 7-1 Cov ntaub ntawv nyob ntawd. Nws tau txeeb tau lub ntiaj teb kev ntaus rog hnyav sib tw los ntawm Smealinho rama, yuam rama kom coj mus rhaub tawm los ntawm guillotine choke nyob rau hauv lub voj voog (1:17) ntawm lawv matchup rau Lub Rau Hli 5, 2015, thiab ua tiav lub npe rau thawj zaug thaum lub Kaum Hlis 17, xeem ib tug thib ob puag ncig (4:33) TKO rau Derrick Mehman nrog ib tug barrage ntawm punches.

Copeland ntawm Denver, Ncej puab. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Lub 6-taw-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 ntawm nws 13 career wins, to date, ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Miss. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, ob puag ncig (:47) KO rau Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Lub 5-ko taw-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvao thiab Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Kuv Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show Qhov kawg Fighter.

Lub 6-taw, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos thiab Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. THIAB
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh "Cuddly Xyooj" Copeland(11-3) thiab Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 phaus) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Ncej puab. rau Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), Middleweight (185 phaus) standouts Cory "Lub ib" Devela (15-6) thiab Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 phaus) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) tiv thaiv Kris Hocum (7-4).

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Ncej puab. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, tau khwv 8 ntawm nws 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, nrog 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 feeb.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) cuav (kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov rau hlis ntuj nqeg 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Ntxuav. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Nyob rau lub kaum ib hlis 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, tw ib tug ntsoog loj heev, peb puag ncig (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

Lub 6-taw-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Ntxuav., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Qhia, who has notched 11 ntawm nws 16 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Ntxuav. on Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2008, xeem ib tug thawj puag ncig (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 thiab 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, lub 5-ko taw-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Mob. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 ntawm nws 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-xyoo-laus, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 ntawm nws 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) LEEJ TWG (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 6.

Lub 5-ko taw-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Ncej puab. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.