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

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. ON Sabado, Hulyo 30

Las Vegas (Hulyo 12, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (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. AT/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Salpok ng tubig. sa Sabado, Hulyo 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, sa kabuuan nito, magmula sa 7:00 p.m. AT/4:00 p.m. PT, sa isang nailalagay video player sa WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 pounds) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, pagsikat stars Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) ng Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) ng Dagestan, Russia, ay 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,"Sabi World Serye ng fighting President Ama Chiefs.

Sa isang itinampok, middleweight (185 pounds) 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 onAbril 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) WHO (Punches) ng Steve Montgomery sa Mayo 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) ng Tacoma, Salpok ng tubig. at Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Salpok ng tubig. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) WHO (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, Salpok ng tubig. sa isang welterweight (170 pounds) dulo.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Salpok ng tubig. at Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Salpok ng tubig. 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, Salpok ng tubig. ay nagbanggaan sa Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Salpok ng tubig.

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

Sa matimbang aksyon, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Calif.

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.

Presyo mula sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 pounds) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "maginoo" Hill (14-1) habang, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 pounds) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, at ang unang paunang labanan card ay magsisimula sa 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

PANGUNAHING CARD (Live sa NBCSN)

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

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

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

Paunang CARD (Live sa WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweyt: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Matimbang: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Magaan ang timbang: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Magaan ang timbang: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea

UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (kaliwa) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Hulyo 30, mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 10:30 p.m. AT / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Salpok ng tubig. Credit Larawan: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Sabado, Hulyo 30

Las Vegas (Hunyo 29, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (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 pounds) contest at WSOF32, mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 10:30 p.m. AT/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Salpok ng tubig. sa Sabado, Hulyo 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. Papalitan 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,"Sabi World Serye ng fighting President Ama Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, 6-paa, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, pagpupuntos isang unang ikot (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 "Bones" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, May sakit. is a 5-foot-11, 37-taon gulang na, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 ng kanyang 12 mananalo sa karera sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO o submission.

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

Presyo mula sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 pounds) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "maginoo" Hill (14-1) habang, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 pounds) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Sa iba pang mga aksyon sa live NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Salpok ng tubig. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Unbeaten featherweights "Ibig sabihin" Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) at Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Sabado, Hulyo 30

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

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

At saka, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 pound) rivals in "Ibig sabihin" Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) at Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Sabado, Hulyo 30. In the world bantamweight (135 pounds) championship main event, naghahari importanteng tao Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "maginoo" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WHO (Punches) sa Murat Aibazov sa Enero 30, 2012, 6-paa-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 Enero 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, unang round (2:32) WHO (Punches) sa Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, sino Nagtamo 11 ng kanyang 12 career wins via (T)KO o submission, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Marso 12, pagtatapos Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Milya, ang 5-foot-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 kapag siya nakapuntos ng unang round (1:07) KO (suntok) sa 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 Disyembre 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.

Presyo mula sa $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 "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Sa iba pang mga aksyon sa live NBCSN telecast, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Salpok ng tubig. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Hulyo 30

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 Sabado, Hulyo 30, mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 10:30 p.m. AT/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

Las Vegas (Mayo 10, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) importanteng tao Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "maginoo" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Sabado, Hulyo 30, mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 10:30 p.m. AT/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 pounds) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance 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 Ama 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. sa pamamagitan ng 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, kasama 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Pebrero 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overMagbiro Pagwawasto House sa Marso 29, 2014, kailangan lang 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph 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) pagpapasakop (likod-naked sumakal) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

Presyo mula sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Sa iba pang mga aksyon sa live NBCSN telecast, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Salpok ng tubig. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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

Las Vegas (Pebrero 17, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (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. sa Sabado, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, pataas 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began athatinggabi, garnered another 111,000 manonood.

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,"Sabi World Series of Fighting 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,"Sabi World Serye ng fighting President Ama 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,"Sinabi 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, kasama Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pounds) tagapagtanggol Justin "Ang Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. sa Sabado, Pebrero. 20 sa 9 p.m. AT/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 pounds) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

Tungkol sa World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Serye ng Fighting” (WSOF) ay isang pandaigdigang nangungunang propesyonal Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) labanan promotion na nakatuon sa paghahatid ng pinakamahusay na aksyon-nakaimpake fights para sa fight fans sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng pinakamahusay na posibleng mga tugma-ups sa pagitan ng mga piling tao na mandirigma mula sa buong mundo. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon bisitahin ang WSOF.com at sundin “World Serye ng Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF at World Series of Fighting ay mga rehistradong tatak-pangkalakal ng MMAWC, LLC.

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Pebreroruary 1, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 pounds) bouts – Jamie “The Chosyn 1” Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) at Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) vs.Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) – to complete the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT), main card portion of its WSOF28 world bantamweight (135 pounds) championship event at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Calif. saSabado, Pebrero. 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 Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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

Jamie Yager vs. Greg Parker

The 32-year-old Yager of Huntington Beach, Calif. 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 ng Ang Ultimate manlalaban katotohanan serye, scoring a punishing, 26 second KO on Ben Stark with a head kick in the first episode and, later, isang unang ikot (1:09) WHO (strike) sa Charles Blanchard.

Sa kanyang huling pagsisikap, the 31-year-old Parker of Irvine, Calif. 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, ipon ng isang 3-0 talaan, before running to four consecutive wins, all by way of (T)KO o submission, 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, Calif. 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 o submission, and all but one of them occurred inside the first round of action.

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

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

The WSOF28 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

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

Las Vegas (Enero 21, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (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. AT/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 at Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch at 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,"Sabi World Serye ng fighting President, anim na oras kampeon ng mundo at dalawang-time Hall of Famer Ama 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 Ang Ultimate manlalaban nagtagumpay
Mike Corey – Featherweight star
Steve Kozola – Undefeated lightweight star

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

ABOUT WORLD serye ng fighting

“World Serye ng Fighting” (WSOF) ay isang pandaigdigang nangungunang propesyonal Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) labanan promotion na nakatuon sa paghahatid ng pinakamahusay na aksyon-nakaimpake fights para sa fight fans sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng pinakamahusay na posibleng mga tugma-ups sa pagitan ng mga piling tao na mandirigma mula sa buong mundo. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon bisitahin ang WSOF.com at sundin “World Serye ng Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF at World Series of Fighting ay mga rehistradong tatak-pangkalakal ng MMAWC, LLC.

 

WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Pebrero 20, LIVE ON NBCSN

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW

Las Vegas (Enero 19, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) tagapagtanggol Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising starJoseph Barajas at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, Calif. sa Sabado, Pebrero. 20, live on NBCSN sa 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

In the bantamweight co-main event at WSOF28, Timur "Lucky" 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 mga pagsisimula.

Presyo mula sa $39.99, tickets for WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas go on sale tomorrow, Miyerkules, Jan. 20, sa 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 Ama Chiefs.

Marlon Moraes vs. Joseph 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 waat, includingTyson Nam, Cody Bollinger, Josh Hill at Magbiro Pagwawasto House, 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) ng Vista, Calif. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut on November 20, when he scored a third round (4:06) WHO (Punches) sa Erik Villalobos at WSOF25.

Beginning with his professional debut on February 20, 2011 kapag siya ay isinumiteRobert Carlos with a triangle choke in the first round (1:32) ng pagkilos, Barajas was perfect for over two years, running to 10 magkakasunod na panalo, a streak that culminated with his explosive, unang round (:51) WHO (Punches) ng Leonte King on September 21, 2013.

Timur Valiev vs. Chris Gutierrez

Fighting out of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp, the 26-year-old Valiev (10-1) ng 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, unang round (1:39) TKO on At 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 sa WSOF23 sa Setyembre 18.

The number one ranked bantamweight in the state of Oklahoma, Gutierrez (8-1-1) ng 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. Sa kanyang huling start, he earned a unanimous decision overBendy Casimir sa Agosto 22.

Additional WSOF28 bouts will be announced soon.

Marcelo NBCSN telekast ng "WSOF 22: Palhares VS. SHIELDS "POSTS BEST WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING viewership sa paglipas ng ONE YEAR

Las Vegas (Agosto 10, 2015) -Ang Mga live NBCSN telecast ng "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "averaged 254,000 mga manonood sa loob ng dalawang oras na live telekast na nagsimula sa 10:40 p.m. AT/7:40 p.m. PT - ranggo bilang ang pinakamahusay na World Series of Fighting ipakita sa NBCSN sa higit sa isang taon (6/21/14). At saka, ang viewership ay hanggang 9% mula NBCSN ni 2014 WSOF average ng bahagyang higit sa 233,000.

"Kami ay nanginginig sa natitirang, kamakailang pagganap ng aming mga programa sa NBCSN,"Sabi World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “World Series of Fighting has been putting on some incredible fights in our decagon cage, at NBCSN ay isang mahusay na kasosyo, nag-aalay ng kanyang madla sa isang malusog na dosis ng parehong live na kaganapan at replays ng mga kamakailang, antesedente, lahat ng kung saan ay walang pagsala ay tumutulong sa mga patuloy na paglago ng aming tatak at ang aming mahusay na isport sa pamamagitan ng pare-pareho at kilalang pagkakalantad sa isang pambansang madla.

"WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "ay headlined sa pamamagitan ng isang pinakahihintay pagbubunyag ng mga balak sa pagitan ng World Series of Fighting World welterweyt (170 pounds) Tagapagtanggol Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares at nagdududa at dalawang-time na kampeon mundo Jake Shields

Live World Series ng aksyon Fighting nagbalik sa NBCSN may "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "sa Biyernes, Setyembre 18 sa 7:00 p.m. AT/4:00 p.m. PT mula Comerica Theatre sa Phoenix, Ariz. In the highly-anticipated main event, undefeated, naghahari magaan mundo (155 pounds) tagapagtanggol Justin "Ang Highlight" Gaethje ay ilagay ang kanyang mga pamagat sa linya para sa ikalawang pagkakataon laban sa hard-pagpindot Luis "Baboon" Palomino.

Tungkol sa “World Serye ng Fighting” (WSOF)
“World Serye ng Fighting” (WSOF) ay isang malawak na mundo premier propesyonal Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) labanan promotion na nakatuon sa paghahatid ng pinakamahusay na aksyon-nakaimpake fights para sa fight fans sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng pinakamahusay na posibleng mga tugma-ups sa pagitan ng mga piling tao na mandirigma mula sa buong mundo. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon bisitahin ang WSOF.com. Sundin “World Serye ng Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries at “World Serye ng Fighting” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.

ABOUT NBCSN
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ALL 20 FIGHTERS GAWIN timbang PARA "WSOF 22: Palhares VS. SHIELDS "BUKAS, Sabado, Agosto 1 IN Las Vegas

NEW LIVE NBCSN telekast START TIME:
10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT

LIVE paunang CARD AY MAGSISIMULA SA WSOF.COM SA
8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Las Vegas, Nev. (Hulyo 31, 2015) - Lahat ng mga 20 fighters, maghari World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) World welterweyt (170 pounds) Tagapagtanggol Rousimar Palhares (17-6) at nagdududa at dalawang-time na kampeon mundo Jake Shields (31-7), ginawa ang timbang isang araw bago ang highly-inaasahang "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-kaganapan sa Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino sa Las Vegas, Nev., mabuhay sa NBCSN, simula sa isang bagong oras ng simula ng 10:30 p.m. AT / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Palhares weighed in sa 169.8 pounds at Shields clocked in sa limitasyon bigat ng 170 pounds.

WSOF World Bantamweight (135 pounds) Tagapagtanggol Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) tipped ang kaliskis sa 135 pounds at ang kanyang mga kalaban, undefeated nagdududa Sheymon Moraes (7-0) nakarehistro sa isang bigat ng 134.2 pounds.

Ang live, limang-ulit stream paunang card ay magsisimula sa 8:00 p.m. AT / 5:00 p.m. PT sa isang nailalagay video player sa www.WSOF.com.

Presyo mula sa $29.99, tiket para sa "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "ay sa pagbebenta sa Ticketmaster.com at WSOF.com.

Pinto sa The AXIS sa Planet Hollywood Resort & Ay bukas sa Casino 4:00 p.m. PT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 5:00 p.m.

COMPLETE "WSOF 22: Palhares VS. SHIELDS "RESULTA timbangin-IN:

Pangunahing Card:

Pangunahing Kaganapan: World welterweyt (170 pounds) Championship Bout

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

Co-Main Event: World Bantamweight (135 pounds) Championship Bout

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

Banayad na matimbang (205 pounds) Labanan

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

Welterweyt (170 pounds) Labanan

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

Magaan ang timbang (155 pounds) Labanan

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

Paunang Card:

Banayad na matimbang (205 pounds) Labanan

Jake Heun (7-4) (205.6 lbs.) vs. Davin Clark (5-2-2) (206 lbs.)
Coconut Creek, FLA. San Jose, Calif.

Flyweight (125 pounds) Labanan

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

Catchweight (140 pounds) Labanan

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

Banayad na matimbang (205 pounds) Labanan

Cory Hendricks (2-0) (204.4 lbs.) vs. Hulyo Hinojosa (3-1) (206 lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Hakbang, Teksas

Magaan ang timbang (155 pounds) Labanan

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