LAS VEGAS (六月 15, 2016) - 世界系列的戰鬥 (WSOF.com) 今天宣布 Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 英鎊) 比賽反對 John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), 誰現在將面臨“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 英鎊) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 事件, 住在NBCSN (9 P.M. AND/6 P.M. PT) 從康州快活大賭場在馬山, 康涅狄格州. 上 星期五, 六月 17.

此外, 不敗 馬庫斯·蘇林 (3-0) of Stamford, 康涅狄格州. has been tabbed to step in for 山姆沃特福德 在預定的輕量 (155 英鎊) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, 紐約州.

Originally hailing from Orlando, 佛羅里達州。, 5尺9寸, 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, 通過 (牛逼)KO或提交. 至今, 12 他 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) 的 Carl Dieckmann 七月 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 他 23 professional victories having come by way of (牛逼)KO或提交.

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 烏利亞大廳, Siyar Bahadurzada 和 Cathal Pendred.

從價格 $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. AND, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 P.M.

整個前期的戰鬥卡將實時流媒體上WSOF.com的內置視頻播放器.

In the main event of the five-bout, 住NBCSN轉播, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy伊万諾夫 (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

在輕量級的合作主要事件, 超級巨星 傑森“堪薩斯城強盜”高 (19-5) 和 邁克“火星”利瑪竇 (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

主卡 (住在NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy伊万諾夫 (冠軍) VS. Josh Copeland (挑戰者)

輕型合作的主要事件:
賈森高VS. 邁克·里奇

中量級: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
羽量級: 路易斯·帕洛米諾VS. Sheymon莫賴斯
中量級: Phil Hawes vs. 喬希關鍵

初步CARD (住在WSOF.com)

輕量級: Tom Marcellino vs. 德文 - 鮑威爾
重量級: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
重量級: Tyler King vs. 洛倫佐胡德
次中量級: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
輕量級: Bruce Boyington vs. 索爾·阿爾梅達
最輕量級: 羅德里戈·阿爾梅達VS. Ben Pierre-Saint
輕量級: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres