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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
Heavyweight: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. THIAB
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 12, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, nce lub hnub qub Chris "Huggy Xyooj" 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) nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) yi.

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

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the lightweight (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub 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, lub 5-ko taw-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 ntawm nws 14 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (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-muaj tseeb tiagr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Ka-ees Velasquez thiab 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 nyob rau hauv 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 twlub, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua sib zus Justin "Lub Highlight" 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, ib-hmo ntuj, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, thawj round (4:55) LEEJ TWG (punches) rau Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) LEEJ TWG (punches) at the hands ntawm 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 "Teeb meem" Peralta by way of TKO (punches) nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig (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) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 phaus) champion Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada thiab Cathal Pendred, lub 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Pawg. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (punches) tsis rau Tim Means rau hlis ntuj nqeg 10.

Rau hnub tim, Howard has notched 15 ntawm nws 23 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, peb puag ncig (4:55) KO (punches) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman rau hlis ntuj nqeg 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 (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm Leonardo Rodriguez Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 ntawm nws 20 career wins, los ntawm txoj kev ntawm kev mloog lus.

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

Luv nqi los ntawm $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, ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 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, RAU HLI 17, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 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), nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT rau hnub Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

In the lightweight (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB, 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 ntawm nws 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO los yog cuav. Thaum lub 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 Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, xeem ib tug thib ob puag ncig (4:33) TKO rau Derrick Mehman nrog ib tug barrage ntawm punches.

Copeland of Denver, Ncej puab. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Lub 6-taw-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 ntawm nws 13 career wins, to date, ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

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, ob puag ncig (:47) KO rau Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Lub 5-ko taw-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 Galvao thiab Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Kuv Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show Qhov kawg Fighter.

Lub 6-taw, 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 thiab 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, ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

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MIKE RICCI OUT OF WSOF27 WITH INJURY; LUIZ FIRMINO STEPS UP TO FACE CAROS FODOR ON SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23, LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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Luiz Firmino (pictured), whose last two victories came under the World Series of Fighting banner, will replace an injured Mike Ricci in the WSOF27 bout against Caros Fodor on Saturday, Jan. 23, live on NBCSN from Memphis, Tenn.

TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV
ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT STATUS

Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 12, 2016) –A re-injury of his hip has forced Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci to withdraw from his scheduled World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) main event bout with Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor (10-4), who will now face streaking Blackzilians ace Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (18-6) under co-main event status at WSOF27, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23.

Originally billed as the co-main event, the light heavyweight (205 phaus) contest between heavy-handed finisher Teddy yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. thiab undefeated Shamil Gamzatov (9-0) ntawm Makhachkala, Russia has been elevated to the main event.

“Our entire team wishes Mike Ricci a full and speedy recovery, and hopes to see him return soon,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

“Luiz Firmino, no stranger to our decagon cage,"Txuas ntxiv lub Chiefs, “is truly a courageous warrior for stepping up on such short notice to compete against a fellow star like Caros Fodor. We commend Luiz for doing so and look forward to seeing him back in action.”

The 33-year-old Firmino of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil is riding a five-fight win streak. His last two victories – a unanimous decision over Jacob Volkmann on Lub kaum hli ntuj 26, 2013 thiab ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab dua Tyson Griffin Lub rau hli ntuj 21, 2014, both came under the World Series of Fighting banner.

Prior to the victory over Volkmann, Firmino earned an impressive, five-round unanimous decision over Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino, who has since gone on to challenge reigning, undefeated zus Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje twice for the World Series of Fighting lightweight title.

A veteran of professional MMA since the young age of 18, Firmino also boasts notable wins over prolific striker “Diamond” Ryan Healy thiab kev mloog lus cov kws muaj txujToby Imada, both of whom Firmino defeated by way of unanimous decision.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

A three-bout preliminary card will stream live on an embeddable video player on WSOF.com, pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

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MAIN CARD

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov
Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Caros Fodor vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth
Featherweight Bout: Jorge Medina vs. Bryce Mitchell

Nteg CARD

Welterweight: Justin Hartley vs. Wade Johnson
Sib: Zach Underwood vs. Jason Williams
Sib: Alvin Williams vs. Wes Sharp
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMPLETES WSOF27 MAIN CARD WITH TWO NEW BOUTS FEATURING THREE UNBEATEN, RISING STARS

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Undefeated KO artist Jaleel “The Realist” Willis (pictured) will put his 5-0 record on the line against fellow unbeaten welterweight Chauncey Foxworth (2-0) at WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan 23, live on NBCSN from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

MAIN kev tshwm sim: CARLOS FODOR VS. MIKE RICCI
CO-MAIN: TEDDY HOLDER VS. SHAMIL GAMZATOV

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM FEDEXFORUM
IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23
Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 5, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that it has completed the live NBCSN televised (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), main card portion of its inaugural event of the New Year that will also mark its debut at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23, with two new bouts featuring three undefeated, nce hnub qub.

In a lightweight (155 phaus) contest that will kick off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27, unbeaten Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell yuav square tawm nrog Jorge Medina thaum lub sij hawm, nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) matchup, Jaleel “The Realist” Willis thiab Chauncey “The Machine” Foxworth will put their respective, perfect records on the line against one another.

“We are looking forward to kicking off 2016 with another spectacular, action-packed fight card that is filled with our customary mix of established, name fighters and top level prospects that have been climbing the ranks of rival competitors in order to make it to the big show,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jorge Medina

Ntawm cia li 21 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, Mitchell (4-0) of Searcy, Ark. is quickly gaining steam on the professional circuit and a reputation for being a considerable threat on the mat. Since making his pro debut last January, he has produced first round submissions – three by way of rear-naked choke and the last by way of armbar – in all four of his starts.

Raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, Mitchell delivered similar results, earning all five of his victories between June 2013 thiab lub yim hli ntuj 2014 by way of first round submission, en route to a near-perfect 5-1 cov ntaub ntawv.

Mitchell’s opponent, Medina (4-2) of Nashville, Tenn., has also imposed his will on the canvas with phenomenal submission work, forcing his first three professional opponents to tap out from either strikes or from a rear-naked choke.

A product of Nashville MMA, the training camp that gave rise to notable stars such as Dustin Ortiz thiab undefeated Luke Sanders, Medina is looking to rebound from a second round (4:22) LEEJ TWG (kicks) defeat at the hands of Pedro Gomes on Lub peb hlis ntuj 28, 2015.

Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth

Willis (5-0) of Memphis is a former high school wrestling star who has carried his previous athletic success into the cage where he has been taken the distance of a fight just once over the course of five professional matchups.

Outside of the sole unanimous decision that he was the victor of, Willis has finished all of his adversaries inside of one round, and all with an onslaught of punches.

Rau hnub tim, Foxworth (2-0) of Hot Springs, Ark. has dominated similarly, scoring first round TKO’s in both of his efforts as a professional. The 24-year-old competed as an amateur for nearly three years and 15 xaus, winning 7 of the contests by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

Tickets for WSOF27 start at just $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

In the lightweight (155 phaus) ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci will square off rival star Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor.

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada is riding a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their WSOF25 quarterfinal stage tournament matchup on November 20, 2015.

Fodor (10-4) ntawm Kirkland, Ntxuav. is a 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting athlete Phoenix Jones, looking to notch his third consecutive win in his promotional debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia.

In the light heavyweight (205 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, heavy-handed finisherTeddy yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov(9-0) ntawm Makhachkala, Russia.

Gamzatov, the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine, has yet to be taken past the second round of a fight, while Holder has earned all nine of his professional career wins by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

The WSOF27 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 23, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Main tshwm sim: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Daim pib ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no
Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. rau Saturday, Jan. 23, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 phaus) ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci yuav square tawm nrog Caros "Lub neej yav tom ntej" Fodor thaum lub sij hawm, in the light heavyweight (205 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, heavy-handed finisher Teddy yas dhos will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov.

“We are excited to make our debut in Memphis thanks, in great part, to V3 Fights, which has a stellar reputation for putting together great events in that market and is helping us bring our brand of live, world-class MMA action to new fans,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, tag nrho Ticketmaster qhov chaw, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their matchup in the quarterfinal stage matchup of the WSOF25 one-night, eight-man tournament.

Fodor (10-4) ntawm Kirkland, Ntxuav. is looking to notch his third consecutive win in his World Series of Fighting debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia. The 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting competitor and costumed superhero Phoenix Jones exploded onto the national MMA scene in 2010 when he ran to five consecutive wins with the now defunct Strikeforce promotion.

Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Yas dhos (9-2) ntawm Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 28 after being bumped up from the event’s undercard to a co-main event matchup with established star Thiago Silva, on the day of the event due to the withdrawal of Silva’s original opponent, Matt Hamill, from the matchup.

Yas dhos, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, scored an upset, thawj round (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) ntawm Makhachkala, Russia will make his debut in the U.S. after finishing all of his professional opponents to date in either the first or second round. The 25-year-old is the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine and the number 24 ranked light heavyweight in Russia.

Additional matchups for WSOF27 will be announced soon.

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SAU KOM TIAV lineup SET RAU "WSOF 25: 8-TXIV NEEJ NCAWS NYIAS KEV SIB TW "AT COMERICA Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz. RAU Friday, Nov. 20, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Kaum Ob tug bout card kicks tawm nyob rau WSOF.com ntawm 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT, ua raws li los ntawm nyob NBCSN telecast ntawm 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT

Nyob kwj muaj xws li ib-hmo ntuj kev sib tw txoj kev quarterfinal theem bouts

Las Vegas (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 16, 2015) -Cov Tiav sib ntaus card thiab bout kev txiav txim rau lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus tus co-ntseg "WSOF 25: 8-Tus txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw "extravaganza ntawm Comerica Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz. yog teem rau Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 20.

Headlined los ntawm ib tug thawj-hmo ntuj, yim-txiv neej kev sib tw nyob rau hauv ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus keeb kwm, cov kev tshwm sim yuav ncaws tawm nrog ib tug ua ntej bout daim ntawv hais tias yuav kwj nyob, thoob ntiaj teb rau ib tug embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com, pib thaum 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT.

Cov nyob kwj yuav tsum muaj txog li ntawm yim bouts, nrog rau tag nrho plaub quarterfinal theem matchups nyob rau hauv lub khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) kev sib tw uas yuav crown nws khiav, uas yuav tau tiv thaiv peb lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv ib hmo, lub xov tooj tshiab ib contender nyob rau hauv lub coveted hnyav faib.

Cov plaub-sib ntaus, nyob NBCSN telecast yuav pib thaum 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT nrog ob tug semifinal theem kev sib tw bouts, thiab xaus nrog cov kev sib tw lub championship puag ncig showdown.

Cov uas tsis yog-kev sib tw, khaub-ncaws nyias co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim contest ntawm Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (18-5) ntawm Kansas City, Koj. thiab cov yeeb ncuab lub hnub qub Estevan Payan (16-8) ntawm Tempe, Ariz. yuav muab qhov chaw ntawm lub xaus ntawm lub thib ob semifinal theem kev sib tw bout thiab lub championship puag ncig kev sib ntaus.

Nyob rau hauv ib cov kev sib tw bracket, Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (23-11) ntawm Miami, Fla., los tawm lwm "sib ntaus ntawm lub hli" kev ua tau zoo ntawm WSOF 23 nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj, yuav square tawm nrog nce hnub qub Rich Patishnock (6-2) ntawm East Stroudsberg, Pa., thaum lub sij hawm Brian Foster (23-7) ntawm Sallisaw, Okla., tshiab tawm ib tug thunderous, thawj round (:32) KO ntawm yav tas los unbeaten LaRue zos hu ua Burley ntawm WSOF 23, yuav tsoo nrog streaking cuav wizard Joao Zeferino (18-6) ntawm Florianopolis, Raug Catarina, Brazil.

Nyob rau hauv lub rov qab bracket, wrestling thiab cuav ace Brian "Lub Bandit" Cobb(20-8) ntawm Bakersfield, California. yuav sib ntaus sib tua Firas Zahabi-trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (10-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada, thaum lub sij hawmIslam Mamedov (12-1) ntawm Jersey nroog, N.J. ntawm Derbent, Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yuav muab tso rau nws zoo kawg li, 11-sib ntaus sib tua los cuag Vajtswv streak ntawm txoj kab tiv thaiv tsib-lub sij hawm, ib-hmo ntuj sib tw khiav thiab judo thiab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu dub siv Jorge "Macaco" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) ntawm Houston, Texas ntawm Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Tus khiav ntawm lub quarterfinal theem bout ntawm Palomino thiab Patishnock yuav tau raws li tus khiav ntawm cov kev sib ntaus ntawm Foster thiab Zeferino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm ib leeg-ntaus yi, thiab tus khiav ntawm cov matchup ntawm Cobb thiab Ricci yuav fim cov khiav ntawm lub bout ntawm Mamedov thiab Patino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm cov kev sib tw.

Ua tawm lub sij hawm luag bout card yuav ua tau tus thawj ntawm ob kev sib tw cia bouts -Benny Madrid (8-3) ntawm Phoenix vs. Ramil Mustapayev (3-1) ntawm Albuquerque, N.M. ntawm Ossetia, Russia, uas yuav tau ua los ntawm tus thib ob cov kev sib tw cia sib ntaus – LaRue zos hu ua Burley (6-1) ntawm Phoenix vs. Joe Condon (12-8) ntawm Victorville, California.

Lub sij hawm luag bout card yuav xaus nrog ib tug 165-phaus catchweight qaij ntawmJimmy Scully (3-3) ntawm Phoenix thiab Roberto Yong (2-3) ntawm Glendale, Ariz. thiab ib tug bantamweight (135 phaus) sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Yauxej Barajas (11-1) ntawm Vista, California. thiab Erik Villalobos (3-0) ntawm Glendale.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29.99, daim pib rau "WSOF 25: 8-Tus txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw "yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Comerica Theatre chaw ua hauj lwm raws li tau zoo raws li hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab WSOF.com.

Qhov rooj ntawm Comerica Theatre qhib 5 p.m. MT thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m. MT.

MAIN CARD

Hnav kev sib tw Championship Bout:
Semifinal Bout Khiav # 1 vs. Semifinal Bout Khiav # 2

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim:
Jason High vs. Estevan Payan

Hnav kev sib tw semifinal theem Bout # 2:
Quarterfinal Bout Khiav # 3 vs. Quarterfinal Bout Khiav # 4

Hnav kev sib tw semifinal theem Bout # 1:
Quarterfinal Bout Khiav # 1 vs. Quarterfinal Bout Khiav # 2

Nteg CARD

Bantamweight Bout: Yauxej Barajas vs. Erik Villalobos

Catchweight (165 phaus) Bout: Jimmy Scully vs. Roberto Yong

Hnav kev sib tw Quarterfinal theem Bout # 4:
Luis Palomino vs. Rich Patishnock

Hnav kev sib tw Quarterfinal theem Bout # 3:
Brian Foster vs. Joao Zeferino

Hnav kev sib tw Quarterfinal theem Bout # 2:
Brian Cobb vs. Mike Ricci

Hnav kev sib tw Quarterfinal theem Bout # 1:
Islam Mamedov vs. Jorge Patino

Hnav kev sib tw Reserve Bout # 2:
LaRue zos hu ua Burley vs. Joe Condon

Hnav kev sib tw Reserve Bout # 1:
Benny Madrid vs. Ramil Mustapayev

Hais txog “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF®)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb 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. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua tshaj tawm CAI RAU YIM-TXIV NEEJ SIB TW RAU Friday, Nov. 20, NYOB RAU NBCSN LOS NTAWM COMERICA Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz.

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Fourth judge to be added in event of any draws

Las Vegas (Lub kaum hli ntuj 29, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) tshaj tawm hnub no, ib tug kev txheej kev cai rau nws cov historic, ib-hmo ntuj, yim-txiv neej khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) tournament on Friday, Nov. 20, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT los ntawm Comerica Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz.

"Peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau ib tug kev sib tw hmo ntuj ntawm kev sib tw txiav txim tom qab lub hlis ntawm kev luj xyuas yuav ua li cas peb yuav ua qhov no rau feem ntau exciting kev tshwm sim tau thiab, nyob rau tib lub sij hawm, xyuas kom meej muaj kev ruaj ntseg ntawm peb ncaws pob thiab muab txhua yam uas lawv qhov zoo tshaj plaws lub sij hawm rau yeej nyob rau hauv lub tawb,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Ib tug qub, rau-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no kickboxing zus thiab ob-lub sij hawm Hall ntawm Famer, Sefo yog ib tug dai kom zoo nkauj tshaj qub tub rog ntawm 50, ib-hmo ntuj tournaments.

Tsim los maximize qhov kev kawm ntawm nws ncaws pob thiab xyuas kom meej tias ib tug decisive khiav emerges nyob rau hauv txhua bout, lub "WSOF 25: 8-Tus txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw "cov cai muaj xws li xeem los ntawm ib tug thib plaub cageside kws txiav txim plaub nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim hais tias tus thawj peb txiav txim nyob rau hauv qhov chaw tau tej bout ib tug kos.

Tsis tas li ntawd, lub luj tshib ntaus yuav tsum tso cai nyob rau hauv lub championship bout ntawm cov kev sib tw thaum lub txheem, Unified kev cai ntawm Mixed Martial Arts noj cov nyhuv, tab sis tsis nyob rau hauv lub quarterfinal los yog semifinal theem ntawm ib leeg-ntaus yi.

Txhua yam ntawm tus plaub quarterfinal theem kev sib tw bouts li zoo li ob semifinal theem bouts yuav muaj xws li ob, tsib feeb rounds. The championship bout will be comprised of three, tsib feeb rounds.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29.99, daim pib rau "WSOF 25: 8-Tus txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw "yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Comerica Theatre chaw ua hauj lwm raws li tau zoo raws li hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv ib bracket ntawm lub yim-txiv neej kev sib tw yi, Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (23-11) ntawm Miami, Fla. yuav square tawm nrog Rich Patishnock (6-2) ntawm East Stroudsberg, Pa., thaum lub sij hawm Brian Foster (23-7) ntawm Sallisaw, Okla. yuav tsoo nrog Joao Zeferino(18-6) ntawm Florianopolis, Raug Catarina, Brazil.

Nyob rau hauv lub rov qab bracket, Brian "Lub Bandit" Cobb (20-8) ntawm Bakersfield, California. yuav sib ntaus sib tua Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (10-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada, thaum lub sij hawmIslam Mamedov (12-1) ntawm Jersey nroog, N.J. ntawm Derbent, Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yuav fim Jorge "Macaco" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) ntawm Houston, Texas ntawm Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Tus khiav ntawm kev sib ntaus ntawm Palomino thiab Patishnock yuav tau raws li tus khiav ntawm cov kev sib ntaus ntawm Foster thiab Zeferino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm cov kev sib tw, thaum lub sij hawm khiav ntawm lub bout ntawm Cobb thiab Ricci yuav square tawm nrog cov khiav ntawm lub bout ntawm Mamedov thiab Patino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm cov kev tshwm sim.

Lub ob semifinal theem winners yuav fim ib leeg nyob rau hauv lub championship puag ncig.

Nyob rau hauv lub khaub-ncaws nyias co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (18-5) ntawm Kansas City, Koj. yuav duke nws tawm nrog Estevan "El phem" Payan (16-8, 1 NC) ntawm Tempe, Ariz.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug ntawm ob kev sib tw cia bouts, LaRue "Lub Cannibal" zos hu ua Burley (6-1) ntawm Mesa, Ariz. yuav mus ua tsov ua rog nrog Joe Condon (12-8) ntawm Victorville, California.

Nyob rau hauv lub thib ob zeem cia contest, Benny "Leej Tub" Madrid (11-3) ntawm Phoenix yuav fim Ramil Mustapayev (3-1) ntawm Ossetia, Russia.

Yuav tsum muaj tej yam kev sib tw txoj kev quarterfinal theem sib ntaus winners yuav tsis tau rov qab mus rau hauv lub tawb rau nws semifinal theem kev cog vim muaj ib tug raug mob pab en txoj kev mus rau yeej, lub swb ntawm lub bout yuav nce mus rau lub nram qab no kev sib tw puag ncig nyob rau qhov chaw ntawm cov mob fighter.

Yog hais tias tsis tus khiav tsis swb yog noj qab nyob zoo txaus rau rov qab mus rau hauv lub tawb, Txawm li cas los, ib tug ntawm lub zeem cia sib ntaus winners yuav pab raws li ib tug hloov nyob rau hauv cov kev sib tw teb.

Qhov rooj ntawm Comerica Theatre yuav qhib thaum 5 p.m. MT, thiab cov thawj sib ntau sib tw yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.
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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua ntxiv OB cia bouts RAU IB-Hmo ntuj SIB TW RAU Friday, Nov. 20, NYOB RAU NBCSN LOS NTAWM COMERICA Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz.

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WSOF 25 tau txais tshiab NBCSN pib lub sij hawm ntawm 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT

Las Vegas (Lub kaum hli ntuj 27, 2015) -World SeRies ntawm Sib ntaus (LubSOF.com) hraws li paub tseeb hais tias qhov sib ntxiv ntawm ob lwm bouts - LaRue "Lub Cannibal" zos hu ua Burley vs. Joe Condon thiab Benny "Leej Tub" Madrid vs. Ramil Mustapayev - Rau nws heev-ntseg, ib-hmo ntuj, yim-txiv neej khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) kev sib tw nyob rau hnub Friday, Nov. 20, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT los ntawm Comerica Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz.

Yuav tsum muaj tej yam kev sib tw txoj kev quarterfinal theem sib ntaus winners yuav tsis tau rov qab mus rau hauv lub tawb rau nws semifinal theem kev cog vim muaj ib tug raug mob pab en txoj kev mus rau yeej, lub swb ntawm lub bout yuav nce mus rau lub nram qab no kev sib tw puag ncig nyob rau qhov chaw ntawm cov mob fighter.

Yog hais tias tsis tus khiav tsis swb yog noj qab nyob zoo txaus rau rov qab mus rau hauv lub tawb, Txawm li cas los, ib tug ntawm lub zeem cia sib ntaus winners yuav pab raws li ib tug hloov nyob rau hauv cov kev sib tw teb.

"Peb cov kev sib tw lineup yog officially nrog rau qhov sib ntxiv ntawm cov matchups, thiab peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej kom muaj cov plaub feemxyuam fighters xaiv rau cov ob yam tseem ceeb fights, lwv cov ntawm no lub historic card thiab yuav npaj mus nkag rau ib leeg-ntaus contest yog tias tsim nyog,"Hais tias Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj HwmLeej Txiv Chiefs.

Lub 31-xyoo-laus zos hu ua Burley (6-1) ntawm Gilbert, Ariz. yog tab tom nrhiav rau rov qab mus rau tsim tom qab kev txom nyem nws tus thawj hauj lwm blemish, ib tug thawj round (:32) KO (punch) ntawm lub ob txhais tes ntawm accomplished qub tub rog thiab ib tug ntawm cov yim kev sib tw contestants, Brian Foster, ntawm WSOF 23 nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 18.

Ua ntej mus rau lub yeej, Zos hu ua Burley tau sawv ib tug ntawm MMA kub zeem muag, cov ntaubntawv povthawj siv victories nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj rau kev sib ntaus, xws li ib tug thib peb puag ncig (3:40) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm cov khub nce hnub qub Bubba Jenkins, tom qab ib qho unbeaten career as an amateur. Four of Burley’s six career yeej tau tuaj los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

Condon (12-8) ntawm Victorville, California. yog tseem tab tom nrhiav rau return mus rau lub yeej kem nyob rau hauv dab tsi yuav nws thib peb pib rau ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus, nram qab no ib tug sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab defnoj rau Nick Newell ntawm WSOF 20 on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 10.

Nyob rau hauv nws debut promotional rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 17, the 29-year-old Condon submitted Jonathan Núñez nrog ib tug guillotine zawm caj pas nyob rau hauv lub thib peb puag ncig (4:22) sib ntaus sib tua ntawm WSOF 17.

Lub 35-xyoo-laus Madrid (8-3) ntawm Phoenix yog los tawm ib tug splendid, thawj round (1:26) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) kov yeej Jeff Fletcher ntawm WSOF 23. The win snapped a three-fight skid that came after Madrid had reeled off wins in his first seven professional career fights, ib tug streak uas tsim plaub lub xyoos ntawm 2009 thiab 2013.

Mustapayev (3-1) ntawm Albuquerque, N.M. ntawm Moscow, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yuav ua kom nws lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus debut thiab yuav raug ib tug zoo meej, 3-0 mus dhia hais tias nws yog nyob rau hauv lub midst ntawm lub xyoo no.

Ib tug tswv cuab ntawm Greg Jackson'S thiab Mike Winklejohn'S famed sib ntaus pab, Mustapayev yog tshiab tawm ib tug stunning, thawj round (3:10) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm Jarel Askew nyob rau hauv ib tug matchup uas coj qhov chaw nyob rau lub yim hli ntuj 29.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29.99, daim pib rau "WSOF 25: Yim-txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw "yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Comerica Theatre chaw ua hauj lwm raws li tau zoo raws li hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab WSOF.com.

Nyob rau hauv ib bracket ntawm lub yim-txiv neej kev sib tw yi, Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (23-11) ntawm Miami, Fla. yuav square tawm nrog Rich Patishnock (6-2) ntawm East Stroudsberg, Pa., thaum lub sij hawm Brian Foster (23-7) ntawm Sallisaw, Okla. yuav tsoo nrog Joao Zeferino(18-6) ntawm Florianopolis, Raug Catarina, Brazil.

Nyob rau hauv lub rov qab bracket, Brian "Lub Bandit" Cobb (20-8) ntawm Bakersfield, California. yuav sib ntaus sib tua Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (10-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada, thaum lub sij hawmIslam Mamedov (12-1) ntawm Jersey nroog, N.J. ntawm Derbent, Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yuav fim Jorge "Macaco" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) ntawm Houston, Texas ntawm Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Tus khiav ntawm kev sib ntaus ntawm Palomino thiab Patishnock yuav tau raws li tus khiav ntawm cov kev sib ntaus ntawm Foster thiab Zeferino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm cov kev sib tw, thaum lub sij hawm khiav ntawm lub bout ntawm Cobb thiab Ricci yuav square tawm nrog cov khiav ntawm lub bout ntawm Mamedov thiab Patino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm cov kev tshwm sim.

Lub ob semifinal theem winners yuav fim ib leeg nyob rau hauv lub championship puag ncig.

Nyob rau hauv lub khaub-ncaws nyias co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (18-5) ntawm Kansas City, Koj. yuav duke nws tawm nrog Estevan "El phem" Payan (16-8, 1 NC) ntawm Tempe, Ariz.

Qhov rooj ntawm Comerica Theatre yuav qhib thaum 6 p.m. MT, thiab cov thawj sib ntau sib tw yuav pib thaum 7 p.m.

Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF.com) 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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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua tshaj tawm nkhaus, THAWJ-THEEM MATCHUPS RAU IB-Hmo ntuj, YIM-TXIV NEEJ NCAWS NYIAS KEV SIB TW NTAWM COMERICA Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz. RAU Friday, Nov. 20, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Ntau: Jason High ntsib Estevan Payan nyob rau hauv WSOF 25 co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim

Daim pib ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no

Las Vegas (Lub kaum hli ntuj 17, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) tshaj tawm hmo no thaum lub sij hawm nws nyob NBCSN telecast ntawm "WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami,"Lub quarterfinal theem matchups thiab nkhaus rau nws historic, ib-hmo ntuj, yim-txiv neej kev sib tw uas yuav crown nws khiav lub xov tooj tshiab ib contender nyob rau hauv cov qib lub coveted khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) division, nyob rau hauv "WSOF 25: Yim-txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw,"On Friday, Nov. 20, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT los ntawm Comerica Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz.

Tsis tas li ntawd, ib tug khaub-ncaws nyias co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim Pitting Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High peb cov kwvtij thiab sib ntaus sib tua-kuaj lub hnub qub thiab lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus newcomer Estevan "El phem" Payan twb tshaj tawm rau WSOF 25.

"Peb zoo siab heev txog lub hnub qub-studded lineup thiab zoo kawg matchups peb tau ua ke rau lub thawj lub ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua ib-hmo ntuj kev sib tw nyob rau hauv keeb kwm,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs. “Combined with an outstanding co-main event between Jason High and Estevan Payan, qhov no yog ib tug yuav tsum-saib kev tshwm sim rau tej kev sib ntaus kiv cua. "

Nyob rau hauv ib cov kev sib tw bracket, Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (23-11) ntawm Miami, Fla., los tawm lwm "sib ntaus ntawm lub hli" kev ua tau zoo ntawm WSOF 23 nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj, yuav square tawm nrog nce hnub qub Rich Patishnock (6-2) ntawm East Stroudsberg, Pa., thaum lub sij hawm Brian Foster (23-7) ntawm Sallisaw, Okla., tshiab tawm ib tug thunderous, thawj round (:32) KO ntawm yav tas los unbeaten LaRue zos hu ua Burley ntawm WSOF 23, yuav tsoo nrog streaking cuav wizard Joao Zeferino (18-6) ntawm Florianopolis, Raug Catarina, Brazil.

Nyob rau hauv lub rov qab bracket, wrestling thiab cuav ace Brian "Lub Bandit" Cobb(20-8) ntawm Bakersfield, California. yuav sib ntaus sib tua Firas Zahabi-trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (10-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada, thaum lub sij hawm Islam Mamedov (12-1) ntawm Jersey nroog, N.J. ntawm Derbent, Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yuav muab tso rau nws zoo kawg li, 11-sib ntaus sib tua los cuag Vajtswv streak ntawm txoj kab tiv thaiv tsib-lub sij hawm, ib-hmo ntuj sib tw khiav thiab judo thiab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu dub siv Jorge "Macaco" Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) ntawm Houston, Texas ntawm Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Tus khiav ntawm lub quarterfinal theem bout ntawm Palomino thiab Patishnock yuav tau raws li tus khiav ntawm cov kev sib ntaus ntawm Foster thiab Zeferino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm ib leeg-ntaus yi, thiab tus khiav ntawm cov matchup ntawm Cobb thiab Ricci yuav fim cov khiav ntawm lub bout ntawm Mamedov thiab Patino nyob rau hauv lub semifinal theem ntawm cov kev sib tw.

Lub ob semifinal theem victors yuav fim tiv thaiv txhua lwm yam rau cov kev sib tw championship thiab txoj cai cam reigning, undefeated ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua sib zus Justin Gaethje.

High (18-5) ntawm Kansas City, Koj. yuav saib nws txoj kev muaj nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua sib faib tom qab tua yeej top-level sib txeeb lwm qhov nyob rau hauv lub US. raws li tau zoo raws li nyob rau hauv Nyiv, qhov twg lub 34-xyoo-laus ua nws thawj zaug cim nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv los mus sau yeej nyob rau hauv lub tam sim no defunct npau suav thiab K-1 promotions, thiab ua raws li nws stellar nrug txawv teb chaws nrog ib tug zoo meej, 3-0 khiav nyob rau hauv lub Strikeforce tawb.

Lwm qub Strikeforce standout, 33-xyoo-laus Payan (16-8, 1 NC) ntawm Tempe, Ariz. tau kuj scrapped nrog notable adversaries, and has imposed his will with dangerous punching power. Payan is looking for his second straight victory after scoring a third round (2:45) KO rau Roberto Hluas nrog ib tug barrage ntawm punches rau Lub rau hli ntuj 6.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29.99, daim pib rau "WSOF 25: Yim-txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw "yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Comerica Theatre chaw ua hauj lwm raws li tau zoo raws li hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab WSOF.com.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus yuav tshaj tawm ntxiv kom paub meej txog cov hom thiab cov kev cai ntawm cov kev sib tw tsis ntev.

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF.com) 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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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua Hits COMERICA Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz. IB-Hmo ntuj, YIM-TXIV NEEJ NCAWS NYIAS KEV SIB TW RAU Friday, Nov. 20, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Daim pib ntawm kev muag khoom Friday, Oct. 9

Luis Palomino, Brian Foster, Mike Ricci, Islam Mamedov, Brian Cobb, Jorge Patino, Joao Zeferino thiab nplua nuj Patishnock tag nrho slated rau kev txiav txim
nyob rau hauv lub hnub qub-studded, ib leeg-ntaus yi ntawm WSOF 25

Khiav yuav muaj npe tus naj npawb ib contender rau lub ntiaj teb no 155-phaus title
Las Vegas (Lub kaum hli ntuj 7, 2015) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) yuav rov qab mus rau Comerica Theatre nyob rau hauv Phoenix, Ariz. nrog ib tug historic, ib-hmo ntuj, yim-txiv neej kev sib tw uas yuav taw nws khiav tus naj npawb ib contender nyob rau hauv cov qib lub fearsome khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) division, on Friday, Nov. 20, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29.99, daim pib rau "WSOF 25: Yim-txiv neej Hnav kev sib tw "mus muag rau hnub Friday, Oct. 9 ntawm 10 a.m. PT nyob rau Comerica Theatre chaw ua hauj lwm raws li tau zoo raws li hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab WSOF.com.

Tag nrho cov kev sib tw yim neeg koom - Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino, Brian Foster,Mike Ricci, Islam Mamedov, Brian "Lub Bandit" Cobb, Jorge "Macaco" Patino, Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino thiab Rich Patishnock - Tau paub tseeb hais tias sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv thawj-puas ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua ib-hmo ntuj kev sib tw.

Quarterfinal theem matchups rau cov kev sib tw yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.

"Peb yog zoo siab heev rau yob tawm peb cov thawj-puas, ib-hmo ntuj kev sib tw uas muaj ib co ntawm MMA sab saum toj sib tua hluav taws, thiab kom paub qhov txawv ib tug xov tooj tshiab ib contender nyob rau hauv no qhov ceeb thawj hauv chav kawm ntawv uas tau raug loj hlob aggressively thiab yog tau ntim nrog lub ntiaj teb-chav kawm ntawv txuj ci,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv Chiefs.

Palomino (23-11) ntawm Miami, Fla. yog los tawm ib unforgettable, thib ob, tag nrho cov-tawm slugfest nrog reigning, undefeated ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua sib zusJustin Gaethje nyob rau hauv tnws lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm WSOF 23, ib tug sib ntaus uas twb muaj npe "sib ntaus ntawm lub hli" rau lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj lub lim tiam.

Lub 34-xyoo-laus Palomino, uas tuas notable yeej tshaj cov yam koj nyiam ntawm Jorge Masvidal, Gesias Cavalcante thiab Patino, muab tso rau Gaethje nyob rau tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub nyuam ntawm lawv rematch ua ntej nres nyob ze ze ntawm lub thib ob puag ncig (4:30) nrog ib tug Gaethje barrage ntawm punches.

Lwm cov pov thawj qhov chaw uas tau tiv thaiv zoo kawg li kev tsov kev rog nyob rau hauv lub tawb, Foster (23-7) ntawm Sallisaw, Okla. yog tshiab tawm ib spectacular kev kawm ntawm WSOF 23 qhov twg hauv lub 31-xyoo-laus tua nkag ib tug thunderous, thawj round (:32) KO (punch) ntawm yav tas los unbeaten LaRue zos hu ua Burley.

Ricci (10-4) ntawm Montreal, Quebec, Canada is one of the latest additions to the ever-growing World Series of Fighting roster. The 29-year-old, Firas Zahabi-kawm Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu xim av siv tau ntsib thiab tua yeej ib phau ntawm sab saum toj rivals thaum lub sij hawm nws xya-xyoo kev ua hauj lwm.

Mamedov (12-1) ntawm Jersey nroog, N.J. ntawm Derbent, Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yog ib tug tsiv tsaim 25-xyoo-laus uas yog unbeaten nyob rau hauv nws cov nag 10 pib, ib tug streak uas hnub rov qab mus rau Aug. 1, 2010. Rau hnub tim, Mamedov tau ua ob tug tshwm sim nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus tawb, xeem vicious, thawj round TKO tus nyob Leon Davis thiab Jimmy Spicuzza ntawm WSOF 20 thiab WSOF 22, feem.

Cobb (20-8) ntawm Bakersfield, California. yog ib tug wrestling thiab Jiu-Jitsu kws uas tau ua cuav xeem nyob rau hauv 12 ntawm nws 20 career wins since his professional debut in 2004. He holds notable victories over fellow standouts Rad Martinez,Kos FICKETT, Kazunori Yokota thiab Ronys Torres.

Patino (38-15-2, 1 NC) ntawm Houston, Texas yog ib haiv neeg ntawm Sao Paulo, Brazil uas tuas dub koj cov menyuam nyob rau hauv ob qho tag nrho Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu thiab judo, thiab boasts cov feem ntau ib-hmo ntuj kev sib tw sib txeeb kev ntawm lub rau cov neeg sib tw slated rau kev txiav txim, deb deb li no, nyob rau hauv lub Nov. 20 yi. Of the seven previous one-night tournaments he saw action in, lub 42-xyoo-laus sawv tus khiav hauv tsib ntawm lawv.

Zeferino (18-6) ntawm Florianopolis, Raug Catarina, Brazil yog ib tug cuav ace uas tau yeej 13 ntawm nws 18 career conquests by way of submission. A new addition to the World Series of Fighting roster, lub 29-xyoo-laus yuav ua kom nws debut promotional nyob rau hauv lub midst ntawm ib tug tsib-sib ntaus yeej streak.

Patishnock (6-2) ntawm East Stroudsberg, Penn. is a 27-year-old rising star and a three-time veteran of World Series of Fighting action. Under the promotional banner, nws tuas yeej tshaj Igor Gracie thiab Gregor Gracie, ob cov neeg ntawm MMA lub legendary thawj tsev neeg.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus yuav tshaj tawm ntxiv kom paub meej txog cov hom thiab cov kev cai ntawm cov kev sib tw, sai.

Hais txog ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF)
“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF.com) 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.