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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

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UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. RAU HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

Las Vegas (Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. rau Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev paub, pib thaum 7:00 p.m. THIAB/4:00 p.m. PT, rau ib tug embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 phaus) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, nce hnub qub Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) ntawm Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) ntawm Dagestan, Russia, yog 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug featured, Middleweight (185 phaus) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onPlaub Hlis Ntuj 2, he earned a unanimous decision over Clinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm Steve Montgomery rau Tej zaum 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) ntawm Tacoma, Ntxuav. thiab Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Ntxuav. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) LEEJ TWG (punches) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Ntxuav. nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) kawg.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Ntxuav. thiab Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Ntxuav. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) matchup.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Ntxuav. yuav tsoo nrog Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Ntxuav.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-xyoo-laus Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 phaus) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

Nyob rau hauv heavyweight txiav txim, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, California.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 phaus) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Yeej) vs. Josh Hill (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Yeej) vs. Lance Palmer (Challenger)

Catchweight (162 phaus): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Heavyweight: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Sib: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Sib: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (tshuav) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. Yees duab credit: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
RAU HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

Las Vegas (Lub rau hli ntuj 29, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 phaus) contest at WSOF32, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Ntxuav. rau Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, 6-taw, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, xeem ib tug thawj puag ncig (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "Cov pob txha" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Mob. is a 5-foot-11, 37-xyoo-laus, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 ntawm nws 12 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develain just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 phaus) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Unbeaten featherweights Hakeem "txhais hais tias" Dawodu (5-0-1) thiab Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

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LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
RAU HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 27, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 phaus) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 phaus) rivals in Hakeem "txhais hais tias" Dawodu (5-0-1) thiab Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30. In the world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship main event, reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Murat Aibazov rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 30, 2012, 6-taw-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on Lub ib hlis ntuj 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, thawj round (2:32) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Teddy yas dhos.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Mob. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (punch) rau Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, uas khwv tau 11 ntawm nws 12 career wins via (T)KO los yog cuav, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, finishing Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Mais, lub 5-ko taw-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 thaum nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round (1:07) KO (punch) rau Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30

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Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 10, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 phaus) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "zoo" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 phaus) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Tus tauj ncov loj" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Leej Txiv Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. ntawm Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, kuj muaj 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Lub ob hlis ntuj 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh rectification tsev on Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2014, yuav tsum tau cia li 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Yauxej Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv lwm yam nyob rau hauv lub nyob NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Ntxuav. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, li 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atib tag hmo, garnered another 111,000 viewers.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Hais tias Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, kuj muaj Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 phaus) champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, California. rau Saturday, Feb. 20 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Yauxej Barajas (12-1).

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH TWO NEW B0UTS

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LIVE ON NBCSN ON SATURDAY, FEB. 20
FROM GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA

LAS VEGAS (February 1, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 phaus) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) thiab Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) vs.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, California. rauSaturday, Feb. 20.

In the main event of the four-fight telecast, reigning World Series of Fighting bantamweight kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against ferocious contender Yauxej Barajas (12-1).

The co-main event will pit two other bantamweights – red-hot contenders Timur "muaj hmoo" Valiev (10-1) thiab Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) – against one another.

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

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

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

Yager went on to compete in season 11 ntawm Qhov kawg Fighter kev muaj tiag series, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, ib tug thawj round (1:09) LEEJ TWG (ntaus) rau Charles Blanchard.

Nyob rau hauv nws lub xeem dag zog, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, California. rebounded from his first career defeat, submitting Daniel McWilliams with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:22) of their meeting on October 2, 2015.

Between March 2009 and April 2011, Parker was perfect as an amateur, compiling ib tug 3-0 cov ntaub ntawv, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, in his first four professional bouts.

Ozzie Alvarez vs. Andrew Ramm

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

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

Alvarez’s five consecutive victories all came by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

Ramm of Costa Mesa, California. via Bremerton, Ntxuav. is a 31-year-old submission expert who recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under mentor and famed trainer Eddie Bravo.

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

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

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Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Leej Txiv Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, nyob rau NBCSN

Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 21, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) and Talk2Legends (Talk2Legends.com) today announced an unprecedented partnership that will allow fans to chat live on their iPhone devices with some of their favorite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes and other celebrity talent, using the latter company’s new mobile app.

The partnership will commence on Saturday, Jan. 23 when over two dozen figures from the World Series of Fighting universe will be available for video chat sessions with fans during the WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor event that will air live on NBCSN at 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Available for download in the App Store, the Talk2Legends app also allows fans to share completed chat sessions with friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“The partnership between World Series of Fighting and Talk2Legends will enable a fan experience that is unmatched in sports, for a reasonable cost,” said Talk2Legends CEO Ryan Hermansky.

“On January 23, continued Hernansky, “fans will be able to simultaneously watch WSOF27 and get opinions from legends, such as Bas Rutten thiab Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Ceg thiab Marlon Moraes."

“We are thrilled to partner with Talk2Legends and be able to give fans the opportunity to get to know their favorite fighters on a very personal, one-on-one basis,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm, rau-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion thiab ob-lub sij hawm Hall ntawm Famer Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Using the Talk2Legends app, fans can purchase credits for video chat sessions, review the list of MMA celebrities that will be available for a five-minute, one-on-one video chat session on January 23, and book sessions based on the talent’s availability that is provided on screen.

The athletes and other celebrity participants have the option of donating revenue they earn in exchange for their participation, to a charity or non-profit foundation of their choice.

The following talent will be available for video chat sessions during WSOF27:

On-air and other talent

Chael Sonnen – Color commentator and retired MMA superstar
Bas Rutten – Color commentator and legendary MMA champion
Ray Sefo – World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion
Jacob “Stitch” Duran – World Series of Fighting cutman and
Andrea Lowell – Playboy Radio hostess and World Series of Fighting round card girl
Joey Varner – World Series of Fighting roving reporter
Jazz Securo – World Series of Fighting ring announcer
Emily Miller – World Series of Fighting round card girl

World Series of Fighting athletes

David Branch – Reigning light heavyweight and middleweight champion
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje – Reigning, undefeated lightweight champion
Lance Palmer – Reigning featherweight champion
Marlon Moraes – Reigning bantamweight champion
Jon Fitch – Welterweight superstar
Jake Shields – Welterweight superstar
Jason High – Lightweight superstar
Phoenix Jones – Lightweight rising star
Robbie “Problems” Peralta – Featherweight knockout artist
“Notorious” Nick Newell – Retired lightweight phenom
Mike “Mak” Kyle – Former light heavyweight championship challenger
Joseph Barajas – WSOF28 main event competitor
Patrick Walsh – Light heavyweight prospect
Clifford Starks – Middleweight star
Colton Smith – Lightweight standout and Qhov kawg Fighter khiav
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

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

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WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, OB HLIS 20, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 19, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 phaus) champion Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starYauxej Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, California. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Feb. 20, live on NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 20, ntawm 10 a.m. PT, at WSOF.com.

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

Marlon Moraes vs. Yauxej Barajas

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

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

Barajas (12-1) ntawm Vista, California. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 thaum nws xaRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) ntawm cov kev txiav txim, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 sib law liag yeej, a streak that culminated with his explosive, thawj round (:51) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm Leonte King nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

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

In the first of two appearances in the decagon cage in 2015, Valiev scored a devastating, thawj round (1:39) TKO rau Thiab West with a barrage of elbow strikes and punches at WSOF19 on March 28. Valiev closed out the year with a unanimous decision victory over Tito Jones ntawm WSOF23 rau Cuaj hlis 18.

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

Gutierrez is coming off his second straight, unbeaten year as a professional, claiming two wins in 2015. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag pib, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir on Lub yim hli ntuj 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.
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NYOB NBCSN TELECAST NTAWM "WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. Shields "posts ZOO TSHAJ PLAWS NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua VIEWERSHIP HAUV tshaj IB XYOOS

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Las Vegas (Lub yim hli ntuj 10, 2015) -Tus Nyob NBCSN telecast ntawm "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "hauj sim 254,000 viewers thaum lub sij hawm lub ob-teev nyob telecast uas pib thaum 10:40 p.m. THIAB/7:40 p.m. PT - qeb duas li qhov zoo tshaj plaws lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus yeeb rau NBCSN nyob rau hauv ntau tshaj ib xyoo (6/21/14). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, lub viewership yog li 9% los ntawm NBCSN tus 2014 WSOF nruab nrab ntawm me ntsis tshaj 233,000.

"Peb zoo siab heev nrog tus neeg zoo tshaj, tsis ntev los no kev ua tau zoo ntawm peb programming rau NBCSN,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva. “World Series of Fighting has been putting on some incredible fights in our decagon cage, thiab NBCSN tau ib tug zoo khub, muab nws cov neeg tuaj saib ib tug noj qab nyob zoo koob tshuaj ntawm ob nyob txheej xwm thiab replays ntawm tsis ntev los no, yav tas los koom kev kawm, tag nrho cov uas tseeg yuav pab kom cov txuas ntxiv kev loj hlob ntawm peb cov hom thiab peb kuj zoo kawg ua si nawv los ntawm ib yam thiab mas raug rau ib lub teb chaws cov neeg tuaj saib.

"WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "raug headlined los ntawm ib tug ntev-awaited showdown ntawm lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua ntiaj teb Welterweight (170 phaus) Yeej Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares thiab challenger thiab ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion Jake Shields

Nyob ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus txiav txim rov qab los rau NBCSN nrog "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "rau Friday, Cuaj hlis 18 ntawm 7:00 p.m. THIAB/4:00 p.m. PT los ntawm Comerica Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz. In the highly-anticipated main event, undefeated, reigning ntiaj teb no sib (155 phaus) champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje yuav muab nws lub npe nyob rau hauv txoj kab rau lub thib ob lub sij hawm tiv thaiv nyuaj-los tsoo Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino.

Hais txog “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib lub ntiaj teb dav premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com. Ua raws li cov “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries thiab “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.

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NBCSN, ib feem ntawm lub NBC Cov kev ua si Group, yog nplooj siab yuav tau pab passionate kev ua si kiv cua. Tam sim no nyob rau hauv ntau tshaj li 85 lab tsev, lub Emmy puav pheej-winning network yog lub cable TV tsev ntawm lub caij ntuj sov thiab lub caij ntuj no Olympics, Lub teb chaws Hockey League (NHL) - Nrog rau ob tug ua si ntawm lub Stanley khob kawg — NASCAR, Premier League, Formula One, IndyCar, Ncig saib tsib Fabkis, and America’s Cup. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, NBCSN nta kawm ntawv qib siab football, kawm ntawv qib siab basketball, kawm ntawv qib siab hockey, cycling, sab nraum zoov programming, horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Khob, Ironman, lub Lwg ncig saib thiab teb chaws USA sevens Rugby. Lub network yog tseem lub tsev rau thawj cov kev pab cuam xws li NFL siav Point, Pro Football Tham,Lub Dan Patrick Qhia, thiab NASCAR America. NBCSN yog faib ntawm cable tshuab thiab satellite tswv thoob plaws hauv lub tebchaws United States.
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TAG NRHO 20 Neeg tua hluav taws ceeb thawj RAU "WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. Shields "Tag kis, HNUB SATURDAY, YIM HLI NTUJ 1 Rau Las Vegas

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TSHIAB NYOB NBCSN TELECAST PIB SIJHAWM:
10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT

NYOB yam ua ntej CARD PIB RAU WSOF.COM AT
8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Las Vegas, Nev. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 31, 2015) - Tag nrho cov 20 neeg tua hluav taws, reigning ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) Lub ntiaj teb no Welterweight (170 phaus) Yeej Rousimar Palhares (17-6) thiab challenger thiab ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion Jake Shields (31-7), ua hnyav ib hnub ua ntej lub mas-ntseg "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-kev tshwm sim nyob ntiaj chaw Hollywood Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, Nev., nyob rau NBCSN, pib thaum lub caij pib tshiab lub sij hawm ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Palhares tiv kev txom nyem nyob rau hauv 169.8 phaus thiab Shields clocked nyob rau hauv nyob ntawm qhov nyhav tsis pub tshaj ntawm 170 pounds.

WSOF ntiaj teb Bantamweight (135 phaus) Yeej Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) tipped lub teev ntawm 135 phaus thiab nws tus nrog sib ntaus, undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0) sau npe ib tug luj ntawm 134.2 phaus.

Cov nyob, tsib-bout yam ua ntej card kwj yuav pib thaum 8:00 p.m. THIAB / 5:00 p.m. PT rau ib tug embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau www.WSOF.com.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29.99, daim pib rau "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "yog rau cov muag khoom ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab WSOF.com.

Qhov rooj nyob rau hauv Lub AXIS ntawm ntiaj chaw Hollywood Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov yuav qhib thaum 4:00 p.m. PT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 5:00 p.m.

SAU KOM TIAV "WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. Shields "Weigh-HAUV TAU:

Main Card:

Main tshwm sim: Lub ntiaj teb no Welterweight (170 phaus) Championship Bout

Rousimar Palhares (17-6) (169.8 lbs.) vs. Jake Shields (31-7) (170phaus)
Minas Gerais, Brazil San Francisco, California.

Co-Main kev tshwm sim: World Bantamweight (135 phaus) Championship Bout

Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) (135 lbs.) vs. Sheymon Moraes (7-0) (134.2 lbs.)
Toms Rier, N.J. Rio tsib Janeiro, Brazil .

Lub teeb Heavyweight (205 phaus) Bout

Mike Kyle (21-12-1) (206 lbs.) vs. Clifford Starks (11-2) (204.8 lbs.)
San Jose, California. Tempe, Ariz.

Welterweight (170 phaus) Bout

Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) (171 lbs.) vs. Jorge Moreno (4-0) (168.8 lbs.)
Dagestan, Russia Moses Lake, Ntxuav.

Sib (155 phaus) Bout

Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) (155.4 lbs.) vs. Islam Mamedov (11-1) (155.4 lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Jersey City, N.J.

Preliminary Card:

Lub teeb Heavyweight (205 phaus) Bout

Jake Heun (7-4) (205.6 lbs.) vs. Davin Clark (5-2-2) (206 lbs.)
Txiv maj phaub Creek, Fla. San Jose, California.

Flyweight (125 phaus) Bout

Donavon Frelow (4-0) (125 lbs.) vs. Carlos Garcia (0-0) (124.8 lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.

Catchweight (140 phaus) Bout

Jimmy Jones (4-3) (139.4 lbs.) vs. Marco Simmons (0-0) (140.6 lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.

Lub teeb Heavyweight (205 phaus) Bout

Cory Hendricks (2-0) (204.4 lbs.) vs. Lub Xya hli ntuj Hinojosa (3-1) (206 lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Kauj ruam, Texas

Sib (155 phaus) Bout

Gil Guardado (3-1) (154 lbs.) vs. Pete Martin (5-3) (155.6 lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.