Таг Арцхивес: Josh Copeland

Микед Мартиал Артс, ММА, Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг

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

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Октобар 10, 2016) - Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг (ввв.ВСОФ.цом) 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 п.м. И/7:30 п.м. ПТ), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Схиелдс, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Круг. о Субота, Нов. 12.

The league also announced that Josh “Cuddly Bear” 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,", Рекао је Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг председника Фатхер Чифс.

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) и Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

У Лигхт Хеавивеигхт (205 фунти) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, У.С. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) ће сударити са 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) на лаган (155 фунти).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6-фоот-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Калиф. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 и 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 Мике Цореи by way of second round (2:59) подношење (позади-Накед Цхоке) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Пре пораза, Kruchten had reeled off 11 узастопних побједа, 6 via submission and 3 преко (Т.)КО.

The 5-foot-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) ТКО (ударци) од Davis Sylvester на Беллатор 149 о Фебруар 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6-фоот-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, Круг. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Све 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (Т.)КО или покоравање.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6-нога, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75тх Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, између 2004 и 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 (Т.)КО или покоравање.

While not a veteran, 5-нога-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Прање. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, са својим оцем, 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, до данас, 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) КО (ударци) о Taylor Roberts о Фебруар 27.

По цени од $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Фитцх вс. 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 фунти) шампион Јон Фитцх (28-7-1, 1 НЦ) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Јаке Схиелдс (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Пол Бредли (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 свет-ранкед Ушин "Тхундер" Оками (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Фитцх вс. Shields” will be announced soon.

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Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, ДЕЦЕМБАР 3, ЛИВЕ ОН НБЦСН

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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 сутра

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Септембар 22, 2016) - Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг (ввв.ВСОФ.цом) announced today that it will return to Everett, Прање. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, о Субота, Нов. 3, живе на НБЦСН у 10 п.м. И/7 п.м. ПТ.

У главном догађају, reigning world champion Благој Иванов (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 Шон Џордан (18-7) и Ashley Gooch (10-4) о Петак, Нов. 7.

Додатно, former UFC standout Јаред Росхолт (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 сутра, Петак, Седам. 23 у 10 а.м. ПТ at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, пуњење телефоном 866.332.8499, или онлајн наввв.ВСОФ.цом и 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,", Рекао је Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг председника Фатхер Чифс.

The 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Ivanov of Sofia, Bulgaria fended off a valiant and tenacious Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland for five straight, electrifying rounds of battle in the main event of WSOF31 on Јун 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 (Т.)КО или покоравање.

6-нога-2, 30-year-old Rosholt of Sandpoint, Idaho is coming off a solid run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (УФЦ) where he amassed a record of 6-2, defeating the likes of Walt Harris and seven-foot giant Стефан Струве, успут.

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

Alencar of Natal, велика северна река, 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, до данас, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (Т.)КО.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 п.м. ПТ, а први прелиминарни картица борба ће почети у 4 п.м.
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Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, НОВЕМБАР 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Петак, Седам. 16

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Септембар 13, 2016) - Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг (ввв.ВСОФ.цом) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 фунти) title fight between reigning world champion Јон Фитцх (28-7-1, 1 НЦ) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Јаке Схиелдс (31-8-1) за Субота, Нов. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Цоло., живе на НБЦСН у 10:30 п.м. И/7:30 п.м. ПТ.

По цени од $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Фитцх вс. Shields” go on sale on Петак, Седам. 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,", Рекао је Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг председника Фатхер Чифс.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) против бившег шампиона Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Пол Бредли (23-6), who will take on former top 10 свет-ранкед Ушин "Тхундер" Оками (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Фитцх вс. Shields” will be announced soon.

Јон Фитцх вс. Јаке Схиелдс

6-нога, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Нев. via Fort Wayne, У. 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 Ушин Оками.

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 Април 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Жоао Зеферино by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Цалиф., 6-нога, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. The 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 FamerДан Хендерсон | он Април 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

6-фоот-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 Благој Иванов. 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 његовог 12 professional victories by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Март 12.

6-фоот-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Алберта, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (ударци) о 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 (Цхоке) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. Ушин Оками

One of World Series of Fighting’s recent, high-profile acquisitions, 5-нога-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Калиф. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Крис Хонеицутт by way of TKO (ударци) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

Бивши, 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.

Similar to his opponent, 6-нога-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, Оками, 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) ТКО (corner stoppage) од Риута Сакураи у Токију Фебруар 27, and a first round (2:06) подношење (позади-Накед Цхоке) од Shingo Suzukiо Јул 24.
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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, ЦОНН. У ПЕТАК, ЈУН 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 ВСОФ.ЦОМ

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Јун 15, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) објавио данас да Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 фунти) Конкурс против John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), који ће се сада суочити“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 фунти) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) догађај, живе на НБЦСН (9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ) од Фоквоодс Ресорт Цасино у Масхантуцкет, Цонн. о Петак, Јун 17.

Додатно, непоражен Марцус Сурин (3-0) of Stamford, Цонн. has been tabbed to step in for Сем Ватфорд у заказано лагани (155 фунти) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, НИ.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Фла., 5-нога-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 (Т.)КО или покоравање. До данас, 12 његовог 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) ТКО (retirement) од Carl Dieckmann јул 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 његовог 23 professional victories having come by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање.

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 Уриах сала, Siyar Bahadurzada и Cathal Pendred.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for 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 п.м. И, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 п.м.

Цео Прелиминарни борба картица ће стреам уживо на Заквацени видео плаиер на ВСОФ.цом.

In the main event of the five-bout, ливе НБЦСН телецаст, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Благој Иванов (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

У лаган ко-Маин Евент, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ГЛАВНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он НБЦСН)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благој Иванов (Шампион) вс. Josh Copeland (Изазивач)

Лаган Ко Маин Евент:
Џејсон Високи против. Мајк Рицци

Миддлевеигхт: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Веома лака ствар: Луис Паломино против. Схеимон Мораес
Миддлевеигхт: Phil Hawes vs. Џош Кључ

ПРЕТХОДНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он ВСОФ.цом)

Лак: Tom Marcellino vs. Девин Пауел
Тешка категорија: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Тешка категорија: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Худ
Велтер категорија: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лак: Bruce Boyington vs. Савле Алмеида
Хеавивеигхт: Родриго Алмеида вс. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лак: 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
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 П.М. И НА ПЕТАК, ЈУН 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, ЦОНН.

 

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Мај 20, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 фунти) изглед Пхил Хавес (3-0) на ексклузивни, вишегодишњи промотивни уговор.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, Н.М., 6-нога, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, Њ, ће направити свој деби против промотивну Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 НЦ) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, на Фоквоодс Ресорт Цасино у Масхантуцкет, Цонн. оПетак, Јун 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,", Рекао је Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг председника Фатхер Чифс.

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 о Октобар 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 Џон "Бонес" Џонс, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for 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 п.м. И, а први прелиминарни картица борба ће почети у 6 п.м.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Благој Иванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 фунти) ко-Маин Евент, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ГЛАВНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он НБЦСН)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благој Иванов (Шампион) вс. Josh Copeland (Изазивач)

Лак: Џејсон Високи против. Мајк Рицци
Велтер категорија: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Веома лака ствар: Луис Паломино против. Схеимон Мораес
Миддлевеигхт: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ПРЕТХОДНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он ВСОФ.цом)

Лак: Tom Marcellino vs. Девин Пауел
Тешка категорија: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Тешка категорија: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Худ
Велтер категорија: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лак: Bruce Boyington vs. Савле Алмеида
Хеавивеигхт: Родриго Алмеида вс. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лак: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

Беллатор, Микед Мартиал Артс, ММА, Спике ТВ

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 П.М. И
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON ВСОФ.ЦОМ

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 П.М. И
FROM MASHANTUCKET, ЦОНН. НА ПЕТАК, ЈУН 17

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Мај 19, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) догађај, живе на НБЦСН у 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Цонн. о Петак, Јун 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Лоренцо Худ (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, Болестан. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (Т.)KO in the first round of battle.

Краљ, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Маса. је зарадио 8 његовог 10 career wins via (Т.)КО или покоравање. He is coming off a 51-second submission (Хеел Хоок) од Ерик Бедард о Април 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) од Цапе Цод, Маса. преко Рио де Жанеиру, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, Калиф.

Вилис, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Крис "Хугги Беар" Барнет 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, НИ. ће преузети Девин Пауел (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 фунти) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање.

In welterweight (170 фунти) акција, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 НЦ) од Манаус, Амазон, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Маса.

Савле "Спидер" Алмеида (18-6) Бостон, Маса. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Брус "Претти Бои" Боиингтон од Бангор, Мејн.

Thirty-year-old rising star Родриго "млади лав" Алмеида од Вобурн, Маса. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Пратите УСА Бокинг на друштвеним мрежама да бисте били у току са тренинзима и вестима о Олимпијском квалификационом тиму.. у Хеавивеигхт (135 фунти).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, неумућен Сем Ватфорд (2-0) of Mount Vernon, НИ. ће се суочити Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, НИ.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for 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 п.м. И, а први прелиминарни картица борба ће почети у 6 п.м.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championБлагој Иванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) док, in the lightweight co-main event, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

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) у велтер.

In a featherweight (145 фунти) tilt between two prolific strikers, Луис "Бабоон" Паломино (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Схеимон Мораес (8-1).

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

ВЕЛТЕРВЕИГХТ: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
ФЕАТХЕРВЕИГХТ: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
ХЕАВИВЕИГХТ: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 П.М. И
FROM MASHANTUCKET, ЦОНН. У ПЕТАК, ЈУН 17

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Април 12, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) догађај, живе на НБЦСН у 9 п.м. ЕТ / 6 п.м. од Фоквоодс Ресорт Цасино у Масхантуцкет, Цонн. у петак, Јун 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, звезда у успону Крис "Хугги Беар" Барнет (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) у велтер (170 фунти) афера.

In a featherweight (145 фунти) scrap between two prolific strikers, Луис "Бабоон" Паломино (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Схеимон Мораес (8-1).

У главном догађају, reigning world heavyweight champion Благој Иванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) док, in the lightweight (155 фунти) ко-Маин Евент, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Крис Барнет против. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-нога-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Фла. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 његовог 14 каријере победе по путу (Т.)КО, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-глас 'да'r-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (УФЦ) greats Цаин Веласкуез и Даниел Цормиер, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Ризван Куниев у Токију.

Луис Паломино против. Схеимон Мораес

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Фла. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in two, all-out wars with reigning, непоражена на Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг лагане шампиона Џастин "Хигхлигхт" Гаетхје, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, једне ноћи, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Први круг (4:55) ТКО (ударци) о Богата Патисхноцк in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) ТКО (ударци) at the hands од eventual tournament winner Бриан Фостер, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Роби "Проблеми" Пералта by way of TKO (ударци) у другом кругу (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) подношење (позади-Накед Цхоке) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 фунти) шампион Марлон Мораес.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Уриах сала, Siyar Bahadurzada и Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Маса. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) КО (ударци) губитак за Tim Means Децембар 10.

До данас, Howard has notched 15 његовог 23 каријере победе по путу (Т.)КО или покоравање. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, трећи круг (4:55) КО (ударци) on submission ace Денис "Супермен" Халлман Децембар 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (позади-Накед Цхоке) од Leonardo Rodriguez он Јуне 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 његовог 20 career wins, путем достављања.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, у 5 п.м. И, а први прелиминарни картица борба ће почети у 6 п.м.
Микед Мартиал Артс, ММА, Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, ЈУН 17, ЛИВЕ ОН НБЦСН

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TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, АПРИЛ 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Март 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (ВСОФ.цом) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Цонн. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Благој Иванов(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), живе на НБЦСН у 9 п.м. ЕТ / 6 п.м. ПТ у петак, Јун 17.

In the lightweight (155 фунти) ко-Маин Евент, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Април 1 у 10 а.м. И, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,", Рекао је Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг председника Фатхер Чифс.

Благој Иванов против. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 његовог 13 career MMA wins by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање. У 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Федор Емелианенко.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, постигао други круг (4:33) ТКО о Дерик Мехман са бараж удараца.

Copeland of Denver, Круг. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-фоот-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Џастин "Хигхлигхт" Гаетхје has notched 8 његовог 13 career wins, до данас, преко (Т.)КО или покоравање.

Џејсон Високи против. Мајк Рицци

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Промашај. 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, Други круг (:47) КО о Естеван Паиан with a head kick-punches combination.

5-нога-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 Андре Галвао и Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Мој Јордан.

Ricci of Montreal, Квебек, Canada reached the final round on the 16тх season of the hit competition reality show Ултимате Фигхтер.

6-нога, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Фирас Захаби’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Јорге Гургел, Георге Сотиропоулос и Џо Цондон, 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, у 5 п.м. И, а први прелиминарни картица борба ће почети у 6 п.м.

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Микед Мартиал Артс, ММА, НБЦ, Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг

THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: ГАЕТХЈЕ ВС. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, МАРТ 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 П.М. И
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Фебруар 3, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) и Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Гаетхје вс. Foster world lightweight (155 фунти) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Круг. о Субота, Март 12, живе на НБЦСН у 10 п.м. ЕТ / 7 п.м. ПТ.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Џастин "Хигхлигхт" Гаетхје (15-0) and number one contender Бриан Фостер (25-9), миддлевеигхт (185 фунти) standouts Кори "Тхе Оне" Девела (15-6) и Луис "Хандгунз" Тејлор (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

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

По цени од $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Гаетхје вс. Фостер, 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, Круг. 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, је зарадио 8 његовог 11 career victories as a professional by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање, са 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 записник.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) подношење (Кимура) defeat at the hands ofВиталиј Минаков Децембар 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, Прање. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Андреј Арловскиј and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

На новембра 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, постављајући разорни, трећи круг (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 titlistТревор Пранглеи, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6-нога-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Оперите., 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 он Јуне 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Денис "Супермен" Халлман, Открива, who has notched 11 његовог 16 каријере освојио путем (Т.)КО или покоравање, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Прање. он Фебруари 23, 2008, постигавши прву рунду (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Џо "Дизел" Риггса 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 и 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 његовог 11 opponents to date by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање, 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 Матт Хугхес, 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-годишњакиња, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 његовог 11 professional career fights by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) ТКО (ударци) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger он Новембер 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Круг. 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.