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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

LAS VEGAS (Abril 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Miingon World Series sa Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, lakip Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum ug Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, mga atleta, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Pagpuyo sa Kalibutan Series sa Fighting aksyon mobalik sa NBCSN sa Sabado, Abril 2 sa 11:30 sa gabii. UG/8:30 sa gabii. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 libra) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) ug sa ibabaw contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

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WSOF30: SANGA VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

WSOF30: SANGA VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT

11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, ABRIL 2

Matt Church replaces injured Gil Guardado against
Steve Kozola in 160-pound preliminary contest

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
LAS VEGAS (Marso 30, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) mipahibalo karon that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, sa kalibutan championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 libra) match tali sa Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) ug Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sa Las Vegas niadtong Sabado, Abril 2, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 11:30 sa gabii. ET/8:30 sa gabii. PT.

Dugang pa, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 libra) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), nga karon atubang Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, ug Jeff sa Roma (1-2-1) makigsangka sa uban sa Zach Bunnell (0-0) diha sa usa ka welterweight (170 pounds) preliminary card contest.

The 5-foot-11, 32-year-old Williams is looking to rebound from a narrow, split decision defeat at the hands of Jake "Ang Dugos Bear" Heun sa WSOF26 sa Disyembre 18, 2015.

One fight prior to the loss, Williams submitted Jared Hatch with a shoulder choke in the third round (4:10) of their matchup on November 14, 2015.

Ang 6-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Sa iyang katapusan nga pagsugod, Harris, nga nakaangkon 7 sa iyang 8 career victories by way of (T)KO o pagpasakop, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey sa hamubo at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Church of Las Vegas will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive win, after threestraight finishes, the last of which came on March 4 when he submitted Pat DeFranco with a leglock in the first round (2:55) of their matchup.

Tickets for WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Mga pultahan sa Ang Joint sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino moabli alang sa maong kalihokan sa 4 sa gabii. PT, ug ang unang preliminary away magsugod sa 5 sa gabii.

Sa main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ang liga unang-nga walay katapusan, sa duha ka-division naghupot sa titulo, ibutang sa iyang gikaibgan purongpurong sa linya batok sa top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Sa co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ang pagpakig-away sa bag-o nga World Series sa Fighting usa ka-gabii, walo ka-tawo nga tournament runner-up João "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) uban sa mga bakanteng World Series sa Fighting welterweight championship sa stake.

Sa laing dapit sa upat-ka-away, mabuhi NBCSN telecast, pagtugyan eksperto Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) makigsangka sa uban sa Jake "Ang Dugos Bear" Heun(9-4) sa usa ka kahayag heavyweight (205 libra) contest, samtang ang World Series sa Fighting newcomer ug knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) moatbang sa Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) sa welterweight.

PANGUNANG CARD (Pagpuyo sa NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Champion) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. João Zeferino (Challenger)

Kahayag heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

Preliminary CARD (Pagpuyo sa WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 libra): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Welterweight: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, HUNYO 17, PAGKINABUHI SA NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Marso 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), nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT sa Biyernes, Hunyo 17.

In the lightweight (155 libra) co-main event, superstars Jason "Ang Kansas City bandidong" Hataas (19-5) ug Mike "Ang Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Abril 1 sa 10 am. UG, 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,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan 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 sa iyang 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO o pagpasakop. Sa 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, iskor sa usa ka ikaduha nga round (4:33) TKO sa Derrick Mehman uban sa usa ka barrage sa kumo.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Ang 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Ang kinadayagan" Gaethje has notched 8 sa iyang 13 career wins, to date, pinaagi sa (T)KO o pagpasakop.

Jason Hataas 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, ikaduha nga round (:47) KO sa Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Ang 5-foot-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 ug Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Ang akong Jordan.

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

Ang 6-foot, 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 ug 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, sa 5 sa gabii. UG, ug ang unang preliminary card bout magsugod sa 6 sa gabii.

Dugang pa nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa dili madugay.

Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

World Series of Fighting tickets 50% off this week only!

World Series sa Fighting 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, Abril 2nd. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30dinhi.

BONUS: Bring your receipt (not your ticket) to their merchandise booth to receive a FREE WSOF T-Shirt! (while supplies last, quantities limited)

If you can’t make it to Vegas, catch the Prelims at WSOF.com at 6pm PT with the main card going live on NBC Sports Network at 8pm PT!

Tuff-N-Uff tickets start at $10 for our April 29th event at the Cox Pavilion

The card is shaping up for our show on April 29th! Tickets are on sale NOW starting at just $10 saTuffnuff.com ug UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!

KALIBOTAN SERYE SA Fighting PAMAHAYAG SA MMA ligalisasyon SA NEW YORK

LAS VEGAS (Marso 22, 2016) - Bag-ong York State milabay mohon sa yuta lehislasyon karon pagtugot sa umaabot nga Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kompetisyon sa pagkuha sa dapit nga didto.

World Series sa Fighting CEO Carlos Silva naghimo sa mosunod nga mga pakigpulong:

“Kini mao ang usa ka kulbahinam ug makasaysayanon nga adlaw alang sa atong dakong sport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, lakip na ang World Series sa bag-ong COO sa Fighting Michael Mersch, kinahanglan nga gidayeg tungod sa ilang paglahutay ug pasalig sa pagtan-aw pinaagi sa paglabay sa balaod nga sa kataposan nagtugot sa mga fans sa pagbantay live MMA sa Imperyo sa State, ug manggugubat sa makigkompetensiya didto. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, uban sa atong partner sa telebisyon, NBC, nagtan-aw kita sa unahan sa pagdala sa atong brand sa propesyonal nga MMA sa New York kaayo sa dili madugay. "

KALIBOTAN SERYE SA Fighting NGALAN MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating Officer UG GENERAL TAMBAG

LAS VEGAS (Marso 22, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting gitudlo inila Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, sa iyang bag-o nga Chief Operating Officer ug General Tambag, epektibo diha-diha dayon.

Mersch nagdala sa kalibutan championship MMA pagtinabangay, kapin sa walo ka tuig nga kasinatian ingon nga usa ka senior nga lebel executive ug Assistant Kinatibuk-ang Tambag alang sa Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, siya nag-alagad ingon nga mga General Tambag ug Chief Political Advisor alang sa Nevada Attorney General.

"Ako naghinam-hinam sa pag-mosulod sa MMA sa negosyo uban sa usa sa mga una nga players ug mailhan brands sa luna,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, sugod sa NBC ug IMG, World Series sa Fighting anaa sa taliwala sa usa ka kulbahinam nga bahin sa pagtubo uban sa dako nga mga butang diha sa kapunawpunawan. "

"Kita nagtan-aw sa unahan sa may Michael Mersch dad-on ang iyang bahandi sa industriya piho nga kahibalo, kasinatian ug mga relasyon sa atong nagtubo nga negosyo, ug masaligon nga siya mahimo nga usa ka nagmaneho nga pwersa sa sunod nga kapitulo sa atong mga negosyo,"Miingon World Series sa Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Sa iyang bag-ong, dual papel, Mersch mahimong responsable sa pagdumala sa World Series sa operasyon sa negosyo sa Fighting ug legal nga mga kalihokan; negosasyon ug sa paghimo sa tanan nga talento, telebisyon, lugar, sponsorship ug merchandising legal nga mga kasabutan; ug nanguna ug sa pagdumala sa tanan nga mga relasyon sa mga paningkamot sa gobyerno alang sa mga liga.

Ang usa ka kanunay nga bisita nga mamumulong alang sa mga Sports Abugado Association ingon man sa daghang MMA industriya sa tumoy, Mersch giila nga usa sa mga nag-una eksperto sa balaod ug regulasyon sa labing paspas nga nagtubo nga sport sa kalibutan.

World Series sa Fighting aksyon mobalik sa NBCSN, mabuhi gikan sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sa Las Vegas sa Sabado, Abril 2, sugod sa 11 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. PT.

Sa main event sa star-studded, sa kalibutan championship doubleheader, naghari sa kalibutan middleweight (185 libra) champion David Branch (17-3) ibutang sa iyang gikaibgan titulo sa linya batok sa top contender Clifford Starks (13-2) samtang, sa co-main event, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ug João "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) makigsangka sa uban sa mga bakanteng kalibutan welterweight (170 libra) purongpurong sa stake.

WSOF30: SANGA VS. STARKS KALIBUTAN Championship DOUBLEHEADER lineup NAKADAWAT LIMA preliminary bouts

Preliminary nga away CARD SA Stream LIVE SA
WSOF.COM WALA PA SA UPAT KA-FIGHT, LIVE NBCSN telecast

LAS VEGAS (Marso 21, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) mipahibalo karon sa Dugang pa sa lima ka mga preliminary bouts card ngadto sa iyang kaayo-usa kanticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks sa kalibutan championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader nga panghitabo sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sa Las Vegas niadtong Sabado, Abril 2, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 11 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. PT.

Una sa undercard bill nga magaganayan live, sa iyang kinatibuk-sa usa ka embeddable video player sa WSOF.com, sugod sa 8 sa gabii. ET / 5 sa hapon. PT, mahimo nga usa ka welterweight (170 libra) bangga tali Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) ug Matt "Ang Thunder Gikan sa Down Ubos sa" Frincu (7-1).

Ang sinagop igsoon nga lalake ug sa pagbansay partner sa superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, ang 26-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Abubakar, nga taga Dagestan, Russia ang nagsakay sa usa ka tulo-ka-away win streak, samtang Frincu sa Tempe, Ariz. pinaagi sa Queensland, Australia igabutang sa usa ka lima ka-away win streak sa linya.

Nurmagomedov boasts sa usa ka impresibo 82 porsyento finish rate, samtang Frincu nga nakaangkon sa unom ka sa iyang pito ka propesyonal nga daog sa petsa pinaagi sa (T)KO o pagpasakop.

sa lightweight (155 libra) preliminary aksyon card, pildeng knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) mohimo sa iyang World Series sa Fighting debut batok sa mga isigka pagpuasa-nagtubo nga bitoon sa Gil Guardado (5-1).

Sa kalayo sukad sa iyang propesyonal nga debut kadaugan sa Hulyo 2013, Kozola sa San Diego, Calif. pinaagi sa Chicago, Ill. uban saes sa World Series sa Fighting human og mga balik-sa-balik, malaglagong KO mga kadaugan - matag usa uban sa usa ka mapintas nga pag-atake sa mga kumo – sa ilalum sa mga promosyon sa Bellator.

sa Enero 16, 2015, Kozola mi-iskor og usa ka ikaduha nga round (1:25) KO sa Jonathan Rivera sa Bellator 132 ug, sa Marso 15, 2015, og siya usa ka una nga round (2:22) KO sa Ian Butler sa Bellator 137.

Guardado sa Las Vegas motan-aw sa paglansang sa iyang ikatulo nga sunod-sunod nga kadaugan human sa duha ka dominante nga perforbana pagdulade sa World Series sa Fighting gipô halwa.

Ang 30-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Xtreme Couture prodigy gisumiter Pete Martin uban sa usa ka guillotine choke sa unang round (3:31) sa aksyon sa WSOF22 sa Agosto 1, 2015, ug gitakpan ang mga tuig uban sa usa ka unanimous decision nga kadaugan batok sa Giga Chikadze sa WSOF26 sa Disyembre 18.

Sa usa ka flyweight (125 libra) scrap, Carlos Garcia (1-1) sa San Bernardino, Calif. mohimo sa iyang propesyonal nga debut batok sa Jason Pacheco (1-0) sa Las Vegas.

Adan Aquaviva (4-2) sa Las Vegas mag-atubang sa uban sa Andres Ponce (3-2) sa Tempe sa usa ka bantamweight kompetisyon ug, sa pag-abli sa preliminary card match, Jeff sa Roma (1-2-1) sa Las Vegas makigsangka sa uban sa username Salantri (0-1) sa welterweight.

Usa ka ikaunom nga, middleweigHT (185 pounds) preliminary away nga nagpakita sa Clinton Williams(7-3) sa Las Vegas nga gipahibalo madugay.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $20, tiket alang sa WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, anaa alang sa pagpalit sa internet sa WSOF.com ug AXS.com.

Mga pultahan sa Ang Joint sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino moabli alang sa maong kalihokan sa 4 sa gabii. PT, ug ang unang preliminary away magsugod sa 5 sa gabii.

Sa main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ang liga unang-nga walay katapusan, sa duha ka-division naghupot sa titulo, ibutang sa iyang gikaibgan purongpurong sa linya batok sa top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Sa co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ang pagpakig-away sa bag-o nga World Series sa Fighting usa ka-gabii, walo ka-tawo nga tournament runner-up João "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) uban sa mga bakanteng World Series sa Fighting welterweight championship sa stake.

Sa laing dapit sa upat-ka-away, mabuhi NBCSN telecast, pagtugyan eksperto Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) makigsangka sa uban sa Jake "Ang Dugos Bear" Heun(9-4) sa usa ka kahayag heavyweight (205 libra) contest, samtang ang World Series sa Fighting newcomer ug knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) moatbang sa Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) sa welterweight.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, ABRIL 2, PAGKINABUHI SA NBCSN

Ang mga tiket SA PAGBALIGYA KARON

World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Champion) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Welterweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. João Zeferino (Challenger)

More:

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis Jr.

LAS VEGAS (Marso 14, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, sa kalibutan championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader nga panghitabo sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sabado, Abril 2, nagpuyo sa NBCSN (11 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 libra) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) ug Clifford Starks (13-2).

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29, tiket alang sa WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, anaa alang sa pagpalit sa internet sa WSOF.com ug AXS.com.

Sa co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, walo ka-tawo nga tournament runner-up João "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 libra) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, mabuhi NBCSN telecast, pagtugyan eksperto Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) makigsangka sa uban sa Jake "Ang Dugos Bear" Heun(9-4) sa usa ka kahayag heavyweight (205 libra) contest, samtang ang World Series sa Fighting newcomer ug knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) magalumpag sa Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) sa welterweight.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Branch vs. Clifford Starks

Ang 6-foot-1, 34-year-old Branch of Brooklyn, N.Y.. made history in his last start at WSOF23 on September 18, 2015 when he notched a first round (2:21) pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) kadaugan ibabaw sa Teddy Tighupot to become the first World Series of Fighting light heavyweight champion in history as well as the first-ever two-division champion in promotional history.

A protégé of MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Renzo Gracie, Branch will seek his eighth consecutive win.

Usab 34 mga tuig sa edad, the 5-foot-10 Starks of Tempe, Ariz. earned a shot at Branch’s middleweight title after three consecutive victories in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last effort at WSOF23, Starks handed Krasimir Mladenov the first defeat of the Bulgarian wrestling standout’s career by way of unanimous decision.

Starks is riding a five-fight win streak that began with two consecutive wins under the promotion of Bellator.

Jon Fitch vs. João Zeferino

A former world top 10 ranked competitor who has faced and defeated a collection of rival icons over the course of his 14-year professional career, ang 6-foot, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Sa. earned a unanimous decision in his last appearance, over fellow accomplished superstar Yushin Okami at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Originally from Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, ang 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 sa iyang 20 karera daog pinaagi sa pagpasakop. Zeferino demonstrated superior physical and mental toughness in his last appearance in the cage, going to battle three times in one night in the one-night, walo-ka-tawo nga lightweight (155 libra) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster ug Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, sa tinagsa, Zeferino again faced off with Foster, who had advanced to the championship stage as a “lucky loser,” but suffered a second round (4:51) KO (kinumo) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, unang round (1:08) pagpasakop (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "Ang Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

Usa ka 6-foot-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 sa iyang 13 career MMA wins by way of submission and is looking for his fourth consecutive victory.

Heun of Coconut Creek, Fla. is seeking his third straight win after edging out a split decision over Clinton Williams sa WSOF26 sa Disyembre 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, ang 6-foot-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 sa iyang 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO o pagpasakop.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

The number one ranked middleweight (185 libra) in Germany and the number five ranked middleweight in Poland, ang 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Azaitar of Cologne, Germany will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the first time at 170 libra, after tearing through the ranks of competitors in Europe over the last seven years.

Sa petsa, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 sa iyang 11 career daog pinaagi sa (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 magsugod.

Davis, Jr. of Las Vegas will look to rebound from two consecutive losses – a split decision defeat at the hands of Mateo Frincu at WSOF23, and a unanimous decision loss to Abubakar Nurmagomedov at WSOF26.

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, ang 6-foot-2, 33-anyos nga Davis, Jr. had run to five straight wins, three of which were World Series of Fighting contests.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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

LAS VEGAS (Pebrero 17, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. sa Sabado, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, sa 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atsa tungang gabii, garnered another 111,000 viewers.

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

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Miingon World Series sa Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan 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,"Miingon 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, lakip Guel Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 libra) champion Justin "Ang kinadayagan" Gaethje.

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

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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARSO 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 Sa gabii. UG
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LAS VEGAS (Pebrero 3, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) ug Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 libra) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. sa Sabado, Marso 12, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Ang kinadayagan" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middleweight (185 libra) standouts Cory "Ang Usa nga" Devela (15-6) ug Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 libra) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) batok sa Kris Hocum (7-4).

Nagkantidad gikan sa $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Lap. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, nga nakaangkon 8 sa iyang 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO o pagpasakop, uban sa 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minutos.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) pagpasakop (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov sa Disyembre 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Hugasan. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Sa Nobyembre 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, iskor sa usa ka grabe nga, ikatulo nga round (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

Ang 6-foot-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Hugasi., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring sa Hunyo 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Nagpadayag, who has notched 11 sa iyang 16 career daog pinaagi sa (T)KO o pagpasakop, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Hugasan. sa Pebrero 23, 2008, iskor sa usa ka una nga round (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 ug 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, ang 5-foot-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Ill. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 sa iyang 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO o pagpasakop, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-anyos nga, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 sa iyang 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO o pagpasakop, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) KINSA (kinumo) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger sa Nobyembre 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.