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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. OP Vrydag, Junie 17

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HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Junie 15, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) vandag bekend gemaak dat Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 pond) wedstryd teen John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), Wie sal nou in die gesig staar“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 pond) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) gebeurtenis, woon op NBCSN (9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT) van Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. op Vrydag, Junie 17.

Daarbenewens, onoorwonne Marcus Surin (3-0) van Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford in die geskeduleerde liggewig (155 pond) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., die 5-voet-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (T)KO of voorlegging. Tot op datum, 12 van sy 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) WIE (aftrede) van Carl Dieckmann Julie 12, 2013.

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

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uría Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada en Cathal Pendred.

Prys van $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 namiddag. EN, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 namiddag.

Die hele voorlopige stryd kaart sal live stream op 'n Inlegbare video speler op WSOF.com.

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

In die lig mede-hoofren, supersterre Jason "Die Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "Die Mars" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

MAIN CARD (Woon op NBCSN)

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

Liggewig Co-Main Event:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middelgewigtitel: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Veergewigtitel: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middelgewigtitel: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Sleutel

VOORLOPIGE CARD (Woon op WSOF.com)

Liggewig: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Swaargewig: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Swaargewig: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Weltergewig: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Liggewig: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Kapokgewig: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Liggewig: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
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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.
OP Saterdag, Julie 30

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

LAS VEGAS (Mei 27, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 pond) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Daarbenewens, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 pond) rivals in Hakeem "beteken" Dawodu (5-0-1) en Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Saterdag, Julie 30. In the world bantamweight (135 pond) championship main event, huidige spil Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WIE (stoot) op Murat Aibazov Januarie 30, 2012, die 6-voet-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 Januarie 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, eerste ronde (2:32) WIE (stoot) op Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, wat verdien 11 van sy 12 career wins via (T)KO of voorlegging, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Maart 12, afwerking Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, die 5-voet-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 toe hy behaal 'n eerste ronde (1:07) KO (punch) op 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 Desember 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.

Prys van $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 "Kaptein" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

In ander aksie op die live NBCSN beeldsending, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Was. 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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UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 Namiddag. EN OP Vrydag, Junie 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pond) vooruitsig Phil Hawes (3-0) om 'n eksklusiewe, multi-jaar promosie ooreenkoms.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., die 6-voet, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., sal sy buiging teen promosie Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, op Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. opVrydag, Junie 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"Sê World Series of Veg President Vader Chiefs.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins op Oktober 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Prys van $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 namiddag. EN, en die eerste voorlopige card bout sal begin by 6 namiddag.

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

In the lightweight (155 pond) mede-hoofren, supersterre Jason "Die Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "Die Mars" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD (Woon op NBCSN)

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

Liggewig: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Weltergewig: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Veergewigtitel: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middelgewigtitel: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

VOORLOPIGE CARD (Woon op WSOF.com)

Liggewig: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Swaargewig: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Swaargewig: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Weltergewig: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Liggewig: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Kapokgewig: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Liggewig: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

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.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, woon op NBCSN
op Saterdag, November. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Mei 17, 2016) - World Series of Veg (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Vader Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Kalifornië. next month, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, opSaterdag, November. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,"Said Chiefs.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"Sê World Series of Veg CEO Carlos Silva.

In Januarie, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "die toekoms" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on Saterdag, Julie 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Was., begin by 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT.

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“World Series of Veg” (WSOF) is 'n wêreldwye premier professionele Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) veg bevordering toegewy aan die lewering van die beste aksiebelaaide veg vir stryd ondersteuners deur die vervaardiging van die beste moontlike wedstryd-ups tussen elite vegters van regoor die wêreld. Vir meer inligting, besoek WSOF.com en volg “World Series of Veg” op Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF en World Series of Veg is geregistreerde handelsmerke van MMAWC, LLC.
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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, Julie 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 Saterdag, Julie 30, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Mei 10, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 pond) krinkspil Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saterdag, Julie 30, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 pond) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kaptein" 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 Vader 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. via 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, insluitend 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Februarie 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Regstelling House Maart 29, 2014, nodig net 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) voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir op April 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Kanada.

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

In ander aksie op die live NBCSN beeldsending, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Was. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "die toekoms" 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 HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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Saterdag, Julie 30, Woon op NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

CO-hoofren:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

KAARTJIES TE KOOP VRYDAG, MAG 6

LAS VEGAS (Mei 3, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) mega-gebeurtenis, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Kaptein" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Julie 30, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN / 7:30 namiddag. PT.

Prys van $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 voormiddag. PT op Vrydag, Mei 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In die mede-hoofren, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, en Caros "die toekoms" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 pond.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"Sê World Series of Veg President Vader Chiefs.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

Op Desember 18, die 5-voet-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Kalifornië. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

Phoenix Jones vs. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach Matt Hume.

Die 6-voet, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he voorgelê Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, 'n 5-voet-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, Januarie 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox en Cung Le-trained James Terry.
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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 (Februarie 17, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (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. Saterdag, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, up 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmiddernag, garnered another 111,000 kykers.

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,"Sê World Series of Veg 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,"Sê World Series of Veg President Vader 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,"Sê 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, insluitend Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pond) kampioen Justin "Die Merk" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Kalifornië. op Saterdag, Februarie. 20 by 9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 pond) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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“World Series of Veg” (WSOF) is 'n wêreldwye premier professionele Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) veg bevordering toegewy aan die lewering van die beste aksiebelaaide veg vir stryd ondersteuners deur die vervaardiging van die beste moontlike wedstryd-ups tussen elite vegters van regoor die wêreld. Vir meer inligting, besoek WSOF.com en volg “World Series of Veg” op Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF en World Series of Veg is geregistreerde handelsmerke van MMAWC, LLC.
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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, Vader Chiefs, Jon Fitch, Jake Shields and nearly 20 other MMA icons will be available for mobile video chats during WSOF27 on Saturday, Jan. 23, woon op NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Januarie 21, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (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 (Plaasmoorde) 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 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. 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 en Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Tak en 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,"Sê World Series of Veg President, ses keer wêreldkampioen en twee-time Hall of Famer Vader 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, onoorwonne liggewigkampioen
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 Die uiteindelike Fighter wenner
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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“World Series of Veg” (WSOF) is 'n wêreldwye premier professionele Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) veg bevordering toegewy aan die lewering van die beste aksiebelaaide veg vir stryd ondersteuners deur die vervaardiging van die beste moontlike wedstryd-ups tussen elite vegters van regoor die wêreld. Vir meer inligting, besoek WSOF.com en volg “World Series of Veg” op Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF en World Series of Veg is geregistreerde handelsmerke van MMAWC, LLC.

 

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, Desember. 27

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Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten and Todd Harris to co-host
one-hour program filled with the year’s most dramatic action

“Fight of the Year” will be determined by fan votes cast online
LAS VEGAS (Desember 22, 2015) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) will return to NBC with a special, one-hour program filled with an assortment of the most memorable and impactful moments of 2015 in the decagon cage, Sondag, Desember 27, by 2 namiddag. EN/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen en Bas Rutten, along with veteran play-by-play man Todd Harris, "WSOF: Greatest Hits 2015” will feature highlights from bouts recognized as candidates for “Fight of the Year,” “Finish of the Year” and “Upset of the Year.”

“This was an incredible year filled with some of the best action we have seen in the cage from our world-class athletes, so we are excited to be able to package the most powerful highlights into a phenomenal hour-long program for a broadcast television audience and deliver it to our fans who have the opportunity, beforehand, to vote for ‘Fight of the Year,’” said World Series of Fighting President Vader Chiefs.

Fans can cast their votes for “Fight of the Year” online at http://2015.wsof.com/. The winning bout will be announced on NBC during the ‘Greatest Hits’ program.

The show will include highlights from World Series of Fighting’s historic, first-ever, one-night tournament that saw eight fighters battle for the number one contender spot in the coveted lightweight (155 pond) afdeling.

Daarbenewens, an “International Fighter of the Year” segment will showcase footage featuring each of seven different, prolific World Series of Fighting athletes, including reigning heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov and reigning bantamweight (135 pond) krinkspil Marlon Moraes, who turned in at least one impressive performance in 2015.

The year-end program on NBC comes shortly after World Series of Fighting’s 26stelive event and towards the close of its third year of operation.

Among the accolades the world championship MMA league garnered in 2015 were two “Fight of the Month” honors. The first world lightweight championship showdown between reigning, onoorwonne kampioen Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luis "Bobbejaan" Palomino op Maart 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on September 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Woensdag, Jan. 23 by 12 voormiddag. EN/9 namiddag. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Desember. 18.
gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, UFC

Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Eddie Alvarez, MMA Bouts en drie ander Combat Toernooi Headline MMA World Expo, Saterdag, Desember. 12 in New York City

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MMA supersterre te ontmoet en groet gaste by annUAL extravaganza, aso hosting aanvalle in Muay Thai, vangs stoei en Brasiliaanse Jiu Jitsu-,
sowel as verkopers en seminare

NEW YORK, Desember 9 - Die sesde jaarlikse MMA World Expo, première Mixed Martial Arts die Coast se East (Plaasmoorde) byeenkoms aangebied deur City Wêreld Ford, sal terugkeer na Jacob Javits Center New York se, Noord Pavilion, Saterdag, Desember 12. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) supersterre Jon "Bones" Jones, Anderson "Die Spider" Silva en Eddie Alvarez sal wees op die hand vir die geleentheid, wat beloof om groter as ooit wees, met vier, live vechtsporten toernooie, insluitend amateur MMA Bouts in die hok, seminare en verkopers.

Ook op die hand by die Expo sal World Series of Veg twee afdeling wêreldkampioen David Tak, asook World Series of Veg bestuurders Carlos Silva (hoof uitvoerende beampte) en Vader Chiefs (President), wat sal deel te neem in 'n vraag en antwoord sessie met die media en ondersteuners, en openbaar nuus oor die planne van die liga se 2016.

Tak, die heersende World Series of Veg middelgewigtitel (185 pond) en die lig swaargewig (205 pond) kampioen, sal gasheer vir 'n spesiale, een-uur seminaar vir Expo beskermhere.

"Die MMA Wêreld Expo is 'n fenomenale geleentheid om 'n bevolking van hoogs passievolle MMA fans wat nog nie aan diens die uportunity te beroep spectateal aanvalle in die staat of New York,"Sê Paul Paone, stigter en direkteur van die MMA Wêreld Expo.

"Vanjaar se geleentheid sal 'n ongekende aantal vechtsporten toernooie funksie om enige stryd fan te bevredig, insluitend amateur MMA, vangs stoei, Muay Thai en Brasiliaanse Jiu-gemeenskaplike navorsing spannein. "

Die een-dag-, "Super Saterdag" gebeurtenis sal plaasvind vanaf 10 voormiddag. totdat 9 namiddag. EN, en sal doppie af ben leef amateur MMA Bouts in die hok, aangebied deur die New York Fight Exchange. Die stryd kaart sal begin by 6 namiddag.

In bykomend tot die MMA gevegte, daar sal live kompetisie in vier bestry dissiplines wat 'n kern deel van MMA wees. Begin by 10 vm, -indiening net worstel toernooie, beide gi en geen-gi, aangebied deur die goeie stryd, sal plaasvind.

Begin by 4 p.m., die Noord-Amerikaanse Vang Wrestling Association gasheer sal vang stoei wedstryde, insluitend 'n wedstryd tussen die huidige, twee-time East Coast Koning van Catch Wrestling, Thomas Velasquez, en mededinger, Weskus Koning van Catch Wrestling, Travis Newaza, vir die 2015 Noord-Amerikaanse Swaargewig Koning van Catch kampioenskap.

Regdeur die geval, "Opleiding-met-die-Masters" seminare sal beskikbaar wees om deelnemers te wees. Instrukteurs sluit Verpleegster Ajarn Phil (Muay Thai), UFC Hall of FamerDan "The Beast" Severn, Silva, Alvarez en Newaza.

Die MMA Wêreld Expo sal voortgaan om sy rol in die stryd vir professionele MMA wettiging speel deur die uitvoer van sy sesde jaarlikse wettiging paneelbespreking, verspreiding petisies, en om op mekaar al die atlete, afrigters, ondersteuners en verkopers wat bydra tot die sport. Die twee-uur wettiging seminaar word aangebied deur vechtsporten joernalis Jim Genia, en spesiale gaste sal insluit Severn en ander noemenswaardige MMA syfers.

Vir meer inligting oor die gebeurtenis besoek http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Soos" ons op Facebook, Volg ons op Twittermmaworldexpo, of oproep 212-956-4720.

Oor Plaasmoorde World Expo:

Die MMA Wêreld Expo is begin in 2009 en al die gebeure in die Jacob Javits Center in New York gehou.

Past MMA Wêreld Expo signers ingesluit Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim en Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva, onder andere.

Opleiding-met-die-Masters-reeks instrukteurs het ingesluit: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Verpleegster Phil, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro onder andere.

Past verskaffers het Toyota ingesluit, Xyience, Head Rush, Spier Pharm, Vechtsporten, Everlast, Vitamien Shoppe, Zebra Mats, Met-Rx, Monster Rings en Cages, VSA Marines, Dymatize, World Series of Veg, Spartan Race, M-I Vermaak, onder andere.