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Uchungechunge Lomhlaba lokulwa Kokulwa Kokulwa "Ubani Oyimpiyutha?"Ngama-veterans amane ezempi enza impi e-leaveland, UColorado ngoMgqibelo, NOV. 12

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Okuningi: UKevin Sears uthatha indawo elimele uJosh Copeland ngokumelene ne-smealinho rama esenzweni esindayo

Amathikithi e-WSOF34 ayathengiswa manje

 

Las Vegas (October 10, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) umemezele ukuthi inethebhu ama-veterans amane enzezela ezenzweni ezintathu ezahlukene, kufaka phakathi eyodwa ezokwenza umoya kwi-NBCSN telecast yayo ebukhoma ye-NBCSN (10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT), ukukhahlela "ngubani onamandla kakhulu?"Uhlelo eWsof34: Gcwalisa vs. Shields, E-Budweiser Events Center e-Loveland, Lap. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Iligi ibuye yamemezela lokho UJosh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland (13-4) iphoqelelwe ukuhoxa kumdlalo wakhe ohleliwe ohleliwe nompetha womhlaba wangaphambili Smealinho "inkosana" rama (9-2) Ngenxa yokulimala kwamadolo. URama uzobhekana nakho manje UKevin Sears (4-2).

"Sijabule kakhulu ukwethula 'ubani onamandla?Uhlelo 'neqembu labalwa abane abaqeqeshiwe abasebenze ngobuqili bezwe lethu, futhi oke wafuna ithuba lokuguqula umsebenzi angakwazi ukuncintisana esigabeni esikhulu,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

Uchungechunge Lomhlaba wokulwa umemezelwe ngoMeyi ukuthi luzokwethula "ubani onamandla kakhulu?"Ukuze unikeze ama-veterans ezempi asebenzayo noma afisa ukufihla ama-MMA Fighters, nethuba lokuncintisana ngaphansi kokuphakanyiswa kwalo.

Ukuhola i-LBCSN telecast bukhoma ye-WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) futhi UJeremy Mahon (5-4) - Kokubili u.S. IMarine Corps Veterans - Izolwa emncintiswaneni wamakhilogremu angama-150.

In a wesibhakela ukukhanya (205 amakhilogremu) I-Matchup ezothuthukisa ikhadi le-WSOF34 Bour, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) zishayisane UChris Morgan (0-0), Ngubani ozokwenza isikweletu sakhe esisebenzayo.

Owesine, oke waba ngu-U.S. I-Army Ranger UNicoli Navarro (3-1), izokwenqatsheka nge-upstart engathandeki Alan gutierrez (2-0) at engasindi (155 amakhilogremu).

Shane Kruchten vs. UJeremy Mahon

The 6-foot-1, 32-UKruchten oneminyaka yobudala kaSan Diego, Calif. wabona isenzo empini yase-Iraq 2003 futhi 2004, futhi ngemuva kwalokho yanikezwa iyunithi yeyunithi kamongameli kanye ne-ribbon ye-combat yezenzomo ngemizamo yakhe empini ngaphambi kokuthatha umhlalaphansi empini ngesikhundla se-lance comral.

Kusukela ajike ochwepheshe ngaphakathi 2007, UKruchten unikele ngengxenye yempi yakhe ngayinye kwi-Persion Oaks Warrior Foundation, Ukubuyiselwa okusekelwe eCalifornia kwama-veterans aqhutshwa yi-U.S. IMarine Corps Veteran kanye noHulumeni Wokulwa Nomhlaba Wokulwa UChad Robichaux.

Ukuqala kukaKruchten kuzoqeda uHiatus oneminyaka emibili nowesigamu lapho athatha ukulandela ukulahlekelwa UMike Corey Ngendlela yesibili nxazonke (2:59) ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) Kulokho okwawuchungechunge lwezwe lukaKruchten lokulwa nokulwa kwemali. Ngaphambi ukunqotshwa, UKruchten wavele wakhipha 11 kunqoba ezilandelanayo, 6 ngokuthumela futhi 3 via (T)KO.

The 5-foot-10, 37-UMahoni oneminyaka eminyaka yonke yaseHouston, ITexas yathunyelwa e-Iraq ngesikhathi sokuhlasela kokuqala kwezwe ku 2003, futhi kamuva wasebenza njengosonkontileka wezokuphepha eWallujah, Ukusebenzela ukuthola ukuphepha kwabahlali lapho.

Ngaphambi kokuthatha umhlalaphansi njenge-sergeant, UMahon uthole indondo ye-Navy neMarine Corps Corps yokufeza kanye nokucaphuna kweyunithi kamongameli. Ugijimela inhlangano engenzi nzuzo, Isisekelo seDawg, eqeqesha izinja futhi uzinikele kuma-veterans adinga usizo lwansuku zonke.

UMahon ufuna ukunqoba ukunqoba kwakhe kwesithathu okuqondile kulandela umjikelezo wesibili (4:22) WHO (punches) of Davis sylvester at Bellator 149 on February 19.

Brandon Collins vs. UChris Morgan

The 6-foot-1, 32-ama-collins aneminyaka emi-ubudala eHouston, UTexas ubuye wamukelayo nge-Navy neMarine Corps Corps Achievement Medal ngesikhathi seminyaka yakhe eyisishiyagalombili (2004-2012) Nge-Marine Corps eyambona evakashela i-Afghanistan lapho ayeyisikhulu esikhethekile sokusebenza kanye nomqeqeshi wobuciko bempi yePhiko.

UCollins wayeyilungu leqembu lakhe lesibhakela laseNyakatho neCarrolina yaseNorth Carolina futhi, Ngemuva kokufudukela eCalifornia, waguqukela ngokushesha kwi-MMA.

Isidungi, I-6-foot-3, 28-Isakhamuzi esidala seDenver, Lap. uzokwenza ukuqala kwakhe kokuqala ngemuva kokuqala kweminyaka emithathu yama-amateur wambona ahlanganisa irekhodi eliphelele le 5-2. All 5 Ukunqoba kwakhe kwafika ngaphakathi komjikelezo wokuqala wesenzo nge (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan gutierrez

I 6-foot, 30-UNavarro waseNavarro oneminyaka yonyaka wasebenza ebuthweni lezempi 75th Regimen ranger, Uphiko Olukhethekile Lokusebenza, phakathi 2004 futhi 2008, ekugcineni kufinyelela isikhundla senhlangano.

Ngesikhathi sakhe seminyaka emine empini, UNavarro uthole ibheji lezinsana zokulwa, Ibheji lezinsana zesazi kanye nebheji yeparachusist.

UNavarro ungumfundi othathe umhlalaphansi, Lowo owake waba ngumpetha womhlaba we-Muay Thai ne-UFC Star Duane "Bang" Ludwig. ZONKE ezintathu zokunqoba kukaNavarro kuze kube manje sezifikile (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

Ngenkathi hhayi umlingani, 5-foot-11, 23-UGutierrez wase-Skagit Valley ononyaka, Geza. wazalelwa futhi wakhuliswa ngumndeni wakwaMarines, noyise, Umama noMfowethu bonke besebenze. UTutierrez unikele ngempi yakhe ngayinye kumfowabo osanda kushonile.

UTutierrez wenza umsebenzi osheshayo wabaphikisi bakhe ababili bokuqala abaqeqeshiwe, kuze kube manje, submitting URyan Schecserson nge-bralo choke emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:00) yesenzo ku-gutsez ka-gurerrez ngoMeyi 9, 2015, nokushaya umjikelezo wokuqala (1:11) KO (punches) on Taylor Roberts on February 27.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $20, Amathikithi we- "WSOF34: Fitch vs. Izihlangu "ziyathengiswa ehhovisi le-Budweiser Events Center Center, Budweisereventstenter.com, nangefoni ngo-1-877-544-tixx.

Emcimbini omkhulu we-wsof34, Ukubusisa I-World Welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) izoshayisana nomncintiswano wokuqala kanye ne-superstar ehlotshisiwe Jake Shields (31-8-1).

Emcimbini we-Welterweight Co-Main, Paul Bradley (23-6), izokwenza i-jut yakhe yokuphromotha yochungechunge lomhlaba lokulwa nokuthatha ngaphezulu kwangaphambilini 10 world-zibalwa Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10).

Ama-Matchups angeziwe we- "WSOF34: Fitch vs. Izihlangu "zizomenyezelwa kungekudala.

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WORLD uchungechunge SILWA: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, PHILA ON 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 kusasa

Las Vegas (September 22, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Geza. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, on Saturday, Dec. 3, siphile on NBCSN at 10 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. PT.

In the main-event, Ukubuyiselwa Kwemihlaba Yomhlaba 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) futhi Ashley Gooch (10-4) on Friday, Oct. 7.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, 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 kusasa, Friday, Isikhombisa. 23 at 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, icala ngocingo 866.332.8499, noma online atwww.WSOF.com futhi 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, kusuka phezulu kuya phansi, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

The 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Ivanov of Sofia, Bulgaria fended off a valiant and tenacious UJosh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland for five straight, electrifying rounds of battle in the main event of WSOF31 on June 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, mqhudelwano we-heavyweight. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

I 6-foot-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, endleleni.

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

Alencar of Natal, URio 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, kuze kube manje, 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, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 4 p.m.
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WORLD uchungechunge SILWA: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Friday, Isikhombisa. 16

Las Vegas (September 13, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) 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) ngoba Saturday, Nov. 12 E-Budweiser Events Center e-Loveland, Colo., siphile on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/7:30 p.m. PT.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $20, Amathikithi we- "WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” go on sale on Friday, Isikhombisa. 16 at the Budweiser Events Center box office, Budweisereventstenter.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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting UJosh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland (13-4) ngokumelene iqhawe zangaphambili Smealinho "inkosana" rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Paul Bradley (23-6), who will take on former top 10 world-zibalwa Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

Ama-Matchups angeziwe we- "WSOF34: Fitch vs. Izihlangu "zizomenyezelwa kungekudala.

Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields

I 6-foot, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, In. 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 April 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Joao Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Calif., the-foot 6, 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 FamerNoHenderson ngo-Ephreli 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. Smalinho rama

The 6-foot-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 of yakhe 12 professional victories by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on March 12.

The 6-foot-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) on 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 (binda guillotine) 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, 5-foot-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Calif. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Chris Honeycutt by way of TKO (punches) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

A zangaphambili, 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-foot-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) WHO (corner stoppage) of Ryuta Sakurai e Tokyo on February 27, and a first round (2:06) ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) of Shingo Suzukion July 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. NGOLWESIHLANU, JUNE 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 (June 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) umncintiswano ngokumelene John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), abayoba manje nazo“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) umcimbi, bahlala on NBCSN (9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT) kusukela Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, June 17.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Ezingakanqotshwa Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford e esihleliwe lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-foot-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 noma ukuzithoba. Kuze kube manje, 12 of yakhe 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) WHO (retirement) of Carl Dieckmann on July 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 of yakhe 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

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 Uriya Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada futhi Cathal Pendred.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $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 p.m. KANYE, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

The wonke mpi ikhadi zokukwazi ziyogobhozela bukhoma i isilawuli isiqophi umdlali on WSOF.com.

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

Esimweni co-main engasindi, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) futhi Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

IKHADI MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

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

UHlelo Co-Main Indawo:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

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

IKHADI Preliminary (Phila on WSOF.com)

Esilula: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Wesibhakela: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Wesibhakela: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Esilula: Bruce Boyington vs. USawule Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Esilula: 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 P.M. KANYE ON ULWESIHLANU, JUNE 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

Las Vegas (May 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) ithemba Phil Hawes (3-0) i okukhethekile, iminyaka eminingi sivumelwano yokukhangisa.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., the-foot 6, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., uyokwenza DEBUT yakhe asetshenzisiwe ngokumelene Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. onFriday, June 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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba 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 on October 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 "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $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 p.m. KANYE, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against UJosh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) co-main umcimbi, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) futhi Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
IKHADI MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

IKHADI Preliminary (Phila on WSOF.com)

Esilula: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Wesibhakela: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Wesibhakela: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Esilula: Bruce Boyington vs. USawule Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Esilula: 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. KANYE
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. KANYE
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. ON ULWESIHLANU, JUNE 17

Las Vegas (May 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) umcimbi, siphile on NBCSN at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, June 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, Ill. 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.

King, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. uzuze 8 of yakhe 10 career wins via (T)KO noma ukuzithoba. He is coming off a 51-second submission (isithende hook) of Eric Bedard on April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) of Cape Cod, Mass. via 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, Calif.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Bear" 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.. kuzothatha on Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

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

USawule "The Spider" Almeida (18-6) of Boston, Mass. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Boy Pretty" Boyington of Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The Lion Young" Almeida of Woburn, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. at bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu).

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

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $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 p.m. KANYE, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against UJosh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland (13-1) ngenkathi, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) futhi Mike "The Martian" Ricci (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) at welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (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

WELTERWEIGHT: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
Featherweight: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
Wesibhakela: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. KANYE
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. NGOLWESIHLANU, JUNE 17

Las Vegas (April 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) 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 (MMA) umcimbi, siphile on NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. kusukela Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. ngolwesihlanu, June 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, ekuphumeni star Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (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) in a welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) indaba.

In a featherweight (145 amakhilogremu) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

In the umcimbi main, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against UJosh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland (13-1) ngenkathi, in the lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) co-main umcimbi, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) futhi Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-foot-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. 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 of yakhe 14 career zokunqoba ngendlela (T)KO, 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-yebor-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats UKhayini Velasquez futhi Daniel Cormier, 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 Rizvan Kuniev e Tokyo.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in twthe, all-out wars with reigning, Ezingakanqotshwa World Series of Ukulwa iqhawe engasindi Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje, 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, one-night, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (4:55) WHO (punches) on Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) WHO (punches) at the hands of eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, 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 Robbie "Izinkinga" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) e emzuliswaneni wesibili (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) ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) champion UMarlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriya Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada futhi Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mass. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) ukulahlekelwa Tim Means ngoDisemba 10.

Kuze kube manje, Howard has notched 15 of yakhe 23 career zokunqoba ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, round wesithathu (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman ngoDisemba 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 (okukhulisa-naked binda) of Leonardo Rodriguez on June 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 of yakhe 20 I-Career Wins, ngendlela yokuzithoba.

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

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $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, at 5 p.m. KANYE, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 6 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 17, PHILA ON NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (March 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), siphile on NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ngoLwesihlanu, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) co-main umcimbi, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) futhi Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. KANYE, 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,"Kusho World Series of Ukulwa President Baba Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. UJosh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 of yakhe 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba. At the 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

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 Smalinho 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, beshaya a emzuliswaneni wesibili (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman nge ithala punches.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. The 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The Gqamisa" Gaethje has notched 8 of yakhe 13 I-Career Wins, kuze kube manje, via (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.

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, round yesibili (:47) KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

-5 foot-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 Galvão futhi Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan My.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality sKanjani The Ultimate Fighter.

I 6-foot, 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 futhi 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, at 5 p.m. KANYE, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 6 p.m.

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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. KANYE
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Las Vegas (February 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between UJosh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland(11-3) futhi Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. on Saturday, March 12, siphile on NBCSN at 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 "The Gqamisa" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middleweight (185 amakhilogremu) standouts Cory "The One 'Devela (15-6) futhi 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 amakhilogremu) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) ngokumelene Kris Hocum (7-4).

Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $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, Lap. 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, uzuze 8 of yakhe 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, kanye 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 amaminithi.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) ukuzithoba (kimura) ukunqotshwa ezandleni zeUVitaly Minakov ngoDisemba 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, Geza. 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.

On November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, beshaya umonakalo, round wesithathu (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

I 6-foot-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., 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 on June 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Yembula, who has notched 11 of yakhe 16 career iwina ngendlela (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Geza. ngoFebhuwari 23, 2008, beshaya a emzuliswaneni wokuqala (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 futhi 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 of yakhe 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, 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-umnyaka owodwa, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 of yakhe 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (punches) ukunqotshwa ezandleni ze Joe Eichelberger on November 6.

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