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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. NA VENRES, Xuño 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LAS VEGAS (Xuño 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 libras) competición contra John "Doomsday" Howard (23-12), que agora enfrontarase“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 libras) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evento, vivir NBCSN (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) do Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. en Venres, Xuño 17.

Alén, invicto Marcus Surin (3-0) de Stamford, Conner. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford no calendario leve (155 libras) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.I..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., o 5-foot-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 ou finalización. A data, 12 da súa 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) QUEN (xubilación) de Carl Dieckmann en xullo 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, o 5 pés-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 da súa 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO ou finalización.

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 Uriah Hall, Vendo Bahadurzada e Cathal Pendred.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

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

Todo o card preliminar loita vai transmitir en directo nun reprodutor de vídeo embutido WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, NBCSN transmisión en directo, 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).

No caso leve co-main, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

Co-Main leve Evento:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middleweight: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Pena: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Leve: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Peso-pesado: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Peso-pesado: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo capa
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Leve: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Leve: 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.
EN Sábado, Xullo 30

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

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

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

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

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) QUEN (socos) en Murat Aibazov en xaneiro 30, 2012, o 6-foot-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 Xaneiro 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, primeira rolda (2:32) QUEN (socos) en Teddy Detentor.

O 5 pés-11, 37-Taylor de un ano de Chicago, Enfermo. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (soco) en Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, quen gañou 11 da súa 12 career wins via (T)KO ou finalización, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Marzo 12, acabado Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, o 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 cando marcou unha primeira rolda (1:07) KO (soco) en 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 Decembro 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) do seu enfrontamento.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Prezos a partir de $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 "Capitao" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Tiro Palmer (10-2).

Noutra acción sobre a transmisión en directo NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavado. 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 P.M. E EN Venres, Xuño 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

LAS VEGAS (Maio 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 libras) prospecto Phil Hawes (3-0) a unha exclusiva, Segundo promoción multi-ano.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., a 6 pés, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, NJ, fará o seu debut contra promocional Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Conner. enVenres, Xuño 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai 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 en Outubro 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.

Prezos a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. E, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 6 p.m.

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 libras) co-evento principal, Superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) e Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

Leve: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Pena: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Leve: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Peso-pesado: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Peso-pesado: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo capa
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Leve: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Leve: 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, vivir NBCSN
en Sábado, Novembro. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Maio 17, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (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 (MMA).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Pai Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Califa. 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, enSábado, Novembro. 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,"Dixo 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,", Dixo o CEO de World Series Loita Carlos Silva.

En xaneiro, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "The Future" 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 Sábado, Xullo 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., comezando o 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

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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, Xullo 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 Sábado, Xullo 30, vivir NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maio 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 libras) xefe Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Outeiro (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Sábado, Xullo 30, vivir NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 libras) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Capitao" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Tiro 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 Pai 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. vía 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, Incluíndo 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Febreiro 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectificación Casa en marzo 29, 2014, precisou só 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) presentación (mata-león) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

Prezos a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Noutra acción sobre a transmisión en directo NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavado. 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.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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Sábado, Xullo 30, VIVIR EN NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

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

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAIO 6

LAS VEGAS (Maio 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-evento, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Capitao" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Tiro Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Xullo 30, vivir NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Prezos a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT o venres, Maio 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

No co-main event, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, e Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 libras.

“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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai Chiefs.

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

Alexandre Almeida vs. Tiro Palmer

En decembro 18, o 5-foot-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Califa. 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.

A 6-foot, 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 presentado Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, un 5-foot-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, en xaneiro 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 e 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 (Febreiro 17, 2016) -World Series of 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. o sábado, Xan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, arriba 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmedianoite, garnered another 111,000 espectadores.

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,", Dixo o CEO de World Series Loita 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita Pai 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,", Dixo 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, Incluíndo Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 libras) campión Justin "O destaque" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Califa. en Sábado, Febreiro. 20 en 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 libras) 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 FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE

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

LAS VEGAS (Xaneiro 21, 2016) -World Series of 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, Xan. 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. E/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, como Bas Rutten e Chael Sonnen, and world champions like David Branch e 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,", Dixo o presidente da World Series Loita, campión mundial seis veces e dúas veces Hall of Famer Pai 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, invicto campión peso lixeiro
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 The Ultimate Fighter gañador
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 FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, Decembro. 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 (Decembro 22, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (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, o domingo, Decembro 27, en 2 p.m. E/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen e 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 Pai 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 libras) división.

Adicionalmente, 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 libras) xefe 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 26thlive 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, campión invicto Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luís "babuíno" Palomino en Marzo 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on Setembro 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Mércores, Xan. 23 en 12 a.m. E/9 p.m. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Decembro. 18.
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así como os provedores e seminarios

Nova York, Decembro 9 - A sexta Expo MMA mundial anual, Estrea Mixed Martial Arts da Costa Leste (MMA) recollida presentado pola Cidade Mundial Ford, volverá Jacob Javits Center en Nova York, North Pavilion, o sábado, Decembro 12. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Superstars Jon "Bones" Jones, Anderson "The Spider" Silva e Eddie Alvarez estarán a disposición para o evento, que promete ser maior que nunca, con catro, torneos deportivos de combate en directo, incluíndo loitas de MMA afeccionado na gaiola, seminarios e provedores.

Tamén na man na Expo será World Series of Fighting campión do mundo dúas división David Branch, así como World Series of executivos de combate Carlos Silva (presidente) e Pai Chiefs (Presidente), que vai participar nunha sesión de preguntas e respostas con a mídia e afeccionados, e revelar novidades sobre os plans da liga para 2016.

Filial, o Campión do World Series of medios Loita (185 libras) e medio-pesado (205 libras) campión, vai acoller unha especial, seminario de unha hora para clientes Expo.

"O MMA World Expo é unha oportunidade fenomenal para atender a unha poboación de adeptos altamente namorados de MMA que aínda non teñen uportunity spectate profesiónal loitas no estado of New York,", Dixo Paul Paone, fundador e director da Expo MMA Mundial.

"O evento deste ano contará cun número sen precedentes de combate torneos deportivos para satisfacer calquera fan de loita, incluíndo MMA afeccionado, catch wrestling, Muay Thai e brasileira Jiu-Jitsen ".

A un día, "Super Sábado" evento terá lugar dende 10 a.m. ata 9 p.m. E, e será coroado be vivir loitas afeccionadas de MMA na gaiola, presentado pola New York Loita Cambio. A tarxeta de loita terá comezo ás 6 p.m.

Ademais das loitas MMA, haberá competición en directo en catro disciplinas de combate que son unha parte esencial do MMA. Comezando o 10 son., torneos de presentación única loita, tanto kimono e sen kimono, Hosted por The Good Fight, terá lugar.

Comezando o 4 da tarde, a Asociación Norteamericana Captura Wrestling recibirán as partidas catch wrestling, incluíndo un xogo entre reinante, dúas veces Costa Leste Rei de captura Wrestling, Thomas Velasquez, e rival, Costa Oeste Rei de captura Wrestling, Travis Newaza, para o 2015 North American Heavyweight Rei do championship.

En todo caso, "Formación-con-o-Masters" seminarios estarán dispoñibles para entrar. Instrutores inclúen Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai), UFC Hall of FamerDan "The Beast" Severn, Silva, Alvarez e Ne-waza.

O MMA World Expo continuará a desempeñar o seu papel na loita pola legalización MMA profesional a través da realización do seu sexto panel de discusión legalización anual, distribución de peticións, e poñendo en exhibición todos os atletas, adestradores, fans e provedores que contribúen para o deporte. O seminario legalización de dúas horas, será organizado polo xornalista deportes de combate Jim genia, e invitados especiais incluirá Severn e outras figuras notables MMA.

Para máis información sobre a visita de eventos http://www.mmaworldexpo.com, "Like" -nos en Facebook, siga connosco en Twittermmaworldexpo, ou chame 212-956-4720.

Sobre Expo MMA Mundial:

O MMA World Expo foi iniciada en 2009 e ocupou todos os eventos no Javits Center en Nova York Jacob.

Últimos asinantes MMA World Expo incluíron Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Matt Serra, Jim e Dan Miller, Jamie Varner, Nate Díaz, Wanderlei Silva, entre outros.

Formación-con-o-Masters Series instrutores incluíron: Dan Severn, Renzo Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Phil Nurse, Howard Davis Jr., Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Lee Kemp, Jimmy Pedro, entre outros.

Provedores pasados ​​incluíron Toyota, Xyience, Headrush, Muscle Pharm, Combate Sports, Everlast, Vitamin Shoppe, Cebra Mats, Met-Rx, Aneis de monstros e Gaiolas, Marines de Estados Unidos, Dymatize, World Series of Fighting, Carreira Spartan, H-I entretemento, entre outros.