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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

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LAS VEGAS (Ebrill 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, Cyfres Byd o Ymladd (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,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Prif Swyddog Gweithredol 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, Gan gynnwys Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum ac 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, athletwyr, 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.

Live Cyfres Byd o weithredu Ymladd yn dychwelyd i NBCSN ar Dydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 2 yn 11:30 p.m. A/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Cangen vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 bunnoedd) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) a contender top Clifford Starks (13-2).

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“Cyfres Byd o Ymladd” (WSOF) yn fyd-eang o Crefft Ymladd Cymysg proffesiynol premier (MMA) ymladd dyrchafiad ymroddedig i gyflawni'r ymladd llawn gweithgareddau gorau ar gyfer cefnogwyr ymladd drwy gynhyrchu y bo modd cyfatebol-ups gorau rhwng diffoddwyr elitaidd o bob cwr o'r byd. Am fwy o wybodaeth, ewch i WSOF.com a dilyn “Cyfres Byd o Ymladd” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF a Cyfres Byd o Ymladd yn nodau masnach cofrestredig MMAWC, LLC.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: BRANCH 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, Ebrill 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 (Mawrth 30, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) a gyhoeddwyd heddiw that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Cangen vs. Starks, pencampwriaeth y byd Cymysg Crefft Ymladd (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 bunnoedd) matchup rhwng Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 CC) ac Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino yn Las Vegas ar ddydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 2, byw ar NBCSN ar 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Yn ogystal, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 bunnoedd) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), a fydd yn wynebu Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, ac Jeff Rhufeinig (1-2-1) Bydd sgwâr i ffwrdd gyda Zach Bunnell (0-0) mewn pwysau welter (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 "The Honey Bear" Heun yn WSOF26 ar Ragfyr 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.

Y 6 troedfedd, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Yf. is riding a four-fight win streak. Yn ei gychwyn diwethaf, Harris, sydd wedi ennill 7 o'i 8 career victories by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey 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: Cangen vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Drysau yn y Cyd yng Hard Rock Hotel & Bydd Casino yn agor ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn 4 p.m. PT, a bydd y bout rhagarweiniol cyntaf yn dechrau am 5 p.m.

Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), y gynghrair gyntaf erioed, deiliad y teitl dwy-adran, Bydd rhoi ei goron Wobr ar y llinell yn erbyn top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Yn y digwyddiad cyd-main, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 CC) Bydd frwydr Cyfres Byd diweddar o Ymladd un-nos, wyth-dyn twrnamaint yn ail Joao "The Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) gyda'r wag Cyfres Byd pencampwriaeth Ymladd pwysau welter yn y fantol.

Mewn mannau eraill ar y pedwar-frwydr, byw NBCSN telecast, arbenigwr cyflwyno Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Bydd sgwâr i ffwrdd gyda Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) mewn pwysau trwm ysgafn (205 bunnoedd) gystadleuaeth, tra Cyfres Byd Ymladd newcomer a'r artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) Bydd cloi cyrn gyda Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) yn pwysau welter.

PRIF CERDYN (Yn fyw ar NBCSN)

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

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

Golau pwysau trwm: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Pwysau welter: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

CERDYN RHAGARWEINIOL (Byw ar WSOF.com)

Pwysau welter: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Canol: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 bunnoedd): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Pwysau pryf: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Pwysau Bantam: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Pwysau welter: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Mehefin 17, BYW YN NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Mawrth 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), byw ar NBCSN ar 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ar ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 17.

In the lightweight (155 bunnoedd) cyd-prif ddigwyddiad, Superstars Jason "Mae'r Kansas City Bandit" Uchel (19-5) ac Mike "The blaned" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Pris o $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Ebrill 1 yn 10 a.m. A, 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,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad.

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 o'i 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno. Ar y 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, sgorio ail rownd (4:33) TKO ar Derrick Mehman gyda morglawdd o punches.

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. Y 6 troedfedd-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje has notched 8 o'i 13 career wins, to date, drwy (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Jason vs Uchel. 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, ail rownd (:47) KO ar Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Mae'r 5-droed-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 ac Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Fy Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16fed season of the hit competition reality show Mae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate.

Y 6 troedfedd, 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 ac 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, yn 5 p.m. A, a bydd yr ornest cerdyn rhagarweiniol cyntaf yn dechrau am 6 p.m.

Bydd pyliau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi cyn bo hir.
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Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

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

Cyfres Byd o Ymladd 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, 2 Ebrill. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30yma.

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 ynTuffnuff.com ac UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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BYD CYFRES DATGANIAD YMLADD AR MMA gyfreithloni YN NEW YORK

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LAS VEGAS (Mawrth 22, 2016) - Pasio Talaith Efrog Newydd deddfwriaeth tirnod heddiw caniatáu Crefft Ymladd Cymysg yn y dyfodol (MMA) cystadlaethau i ddigwydd yno.

Cyfres Byd Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Ymladd Carlos Silva gwneud y sylwadau canlynol:

“Mae hwn yn ddiwrnod cyffrous a hanesyddol ar gyfer ein camp mawr. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, gan gynnwys y Byd Cyfres o COO newydd Ymladd yn Michael Mersch, Dylid canmol am eu dyfalbarhad a'u hymrwymiad i weld trwy dreigl deddfwriaeth a fydd yn y pen draw yn caniatáu i gefnogwyr i wylio MMA yn fyw yn yr Ymerodraeth y Wladwriaeth, a diffoddwyr i gystadlu yno. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, ynghyd â'n partner teledu, NBC, rydym yn edrych ymlaen at ddod â ein brand o MMA proffesiynol i Efrog Newydd yn fuan iawn. "
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SWYDDOG SY'N GWEITHREDU BYD CYFRES O ENWAU YMLADD MICHAEL MERSCH PRIF a'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol

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LAS VEGAS (Mawrth 22, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd wedi penodi Celfyddydau Ymladd Cymysg nodedig (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, ei Brif Swyddog Gweithredu newydd a'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol, effeithiol ar unwaith.

Mersch yn dod at y bencampwriaeth y byd MMA cynghrair, dros wyth mlynedd o brofiad fel uwch swyddog gweithredol lefel a'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol Cynorthwyol ar gyfer y Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, bu'n gwasanaethu fel Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Phrif Gynghorydd Gwleidyddol ar gyfer yr Nevada Twrnai Cyffredinol.

"Rwy'n edrych ymlaen i ail-fynd i mewn i'r busnes MMA gydag un o'r prif chwaraewyr a brandiau adnabyddus yn y gofod,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, gan ddechrau gyda NBC a IMG, Cyfres Byd o Ymladd yn y nghanol cyfnod cyffrous o dwf gyda pethau mawr ar y gorwel. "

"Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at gael Michael Mersch dod â'i gyfoeth o wybodaeth sy'n benodol i'r diwydiant, profiad a pherthynas i'n menter sy'n tyfu, ac yn hyderus y bydd yn fod yn rym gyrru yn y bennod nesaf ein busnes,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Carlos Silva.

Yn ei newydd, rôl ddeuol, Bydd Mersch fydd yn gyfrifol am oruchwylio Cyfres Byd o weithrediadau busnes Ymladd a materion cyfreithiol; negodi a drafftio pob talent, teledu, man cyfarfod, nawdd a marsiandïo cytundebau cyfreithiol; a flaen y gad ac yn rheoli'r holl ymdrechion cysylltiadau llywodraeth ar ran y gynghrair.

Siaradwr gwadd mynych ar gyfer Cymdeithas Cyfreithwyr Chwaraeon yn ogystal â nifer gopaon diwydiant MMA, Mersch cael ei gydnabod fel un o'r arbenigwyr pennaf ar ddeddfwriaeth a rheoliadau mewn chwaraeon sy'n tyfu gyflymaf yn y byd.

Cyfres Byd o weithredu Ymladd yn dychwelyd i NBCSN, yn fyw o Hard Rock Hotel & Casino yn Las Vegas ar Dydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 2, yn dechrau am 11 p.m. A/8 p.m. PT.

Yn y prif ddigwyddiad y seren serennog, doubleheader pencampwriaeth y byd, reigning Canol byd (185 bunnoedd) pencampwr David Branch (17-3) bydd yn rhoi ei deitl chwenychedig ar y llinell yn erbyn top contender Clifford Starks (13-2) tra, yn y digwyddiad cyd-brif, Superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 CC) ac Joao "The Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) Bydd sgwâr i ffwrdd gyda y pwysau welter byd gwag (170 bunnoedd) goron yn y fantol.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS BYD PENCAMPWRIAETH lineup DOUBLEHEADER DERBYN PUM pyliau RHAGARWEINIOL

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CERDYN YMLADD RHAGARWEINIOL I ffrwd yn byw AR
WSOF.COM CYN PEDWAR-Fight, NBCSN LIVE telecast

LAS VEGAS (Mawrth 21, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) a gyhoeddwyd heddiw ychwanegu pum pyliau cerdyn rhagarweiniol i ei tra-aWSOF30 nticipated: Cangen vs. Starks pencampwriaeth y byd Cymysg Crefft Ymladd (MMA) Digwyddiad doubleheader yng Hard Rock Hotel & Casino yn Las Vegas ar ddydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 2, byw ar NBCSN ar 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Ychwanegu bil undercard fydd yn ffrydio yn fyw, yn ei chyfanrwydd ar chwaraewr fideo fewnosodadwy ar WSOF.com, yn dechrau am 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, bydd yn pwysau welter (170 bunnoedd) gwrthdrawiad rhwng Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) ac Matt "Mae'r Thunder O Awstralia" Frincu (7-1).

Y brawd a'r hyfforddiant a fabwysiadwyd bartner superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, y 26-mlwydd-oed Abubakar, sy'n hanu o Dagestan, Rwsia yn marchogaeth buddugoliaeth streak tair-frwydr, tra Frincu o Tempe, Ariz. drwy Queensland, Bydd Awstralia yn rhoi buddugoliaeth streak pum-ymladd ar y llinell.

Nurmagomedov brolio trawiadol 82 Cyfradd gorffen y cant, tra Frincu wedi ennill chwech o'i saith buddugoliaeth proffesiynol hyd yma trwy gyfrwng (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

yn ysgafn (155 bunnoedd) gweithredu cerdyn rhagarweiniol, artist knockout undefeated Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) bydd yn gwneud ei Cyfres Byd Ymladd gêm gyntaf yn erbyn cyd-seren-codi'n gyflym Gil Guardado (5-1).

Ar dân ers ei fuddugoliaeth gyntaf broffesiynol ym mis Gorffennaf 2013, Kozola o San Diego, Calif. drwy Chicago, Wael. gydaes i Cyfres Byd Ymladd ar ôl cynhyrchu cefn-wrth-gefn, buddugoliaethau KO ddinistriol - pob un gydag ymosodiad ffyrnig o punches – dan hybu Bellator.

ar Ionawr 16, 2015, Sgoriodd Kozola ail rownd (1:25) KO ar Jonathan Rivera yn Bellator 132 ac, ar Fawrth 15, 2015, sgoriodd rownd gyntaf (2:22) KO ar Ian Butler yn Bellator 137.

Bydd Guardado o Las Vegas yn edrych i hollt ei drydydd fuddugoliaeth yn olynol ar ôl dwy perfor dominyddolMance HUSde y Cyfres Byd Ymladd cawell decagon.

Mae'r 30-mlwydd-oed rhyfeddol Xtreme Couture gyflwynwyd Pete Martin gyda tagu guillotine yn y rownd gyntaf (3:31) o weithredu ar WSOF22 ar Awst 1, 2015, a chau allan y flwyddyn gyda buddugoliaeth benderfyniad unfrydol dros Giga Chikadze yn WSOF26 ar Ragfyr 18.

Mewn pwysau pryf (125 bunnoedd) sgrap, Carlos Garcia (1-1) o San Bernardino, Calif. bydd yn gwneud ei ymddangosiad cyntaf yn broffesiynol yn erbyn Jason Pacheco (1-0) o Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) o Las Vegas Bydd yn wynebu i ffwrdd gyda Andres Ponce (3-2) o Tempe mewn tilt Pwysau Bantam a, yn y matchup cerdyn rhagarweiniol agor, Jeff Rhufeinig (1-2-1) o Las Vegas Bydd sgwâr i ffwrdd gyda enw defnyddiwr Salantri (0-1) yn pwysau welter.

Mae chweched, middleweight (185 pounds) frwydr rhagarweiniol yn cynnwys Clinigoltunnell Williams(7-3) Bydd o Las Vegas cael ei gyhoeddi cyn bo hir.

Pris o $20, tocynnau ar gyfer WSOF30: Cangen vs. Starks, ar gael i'w prynu ar-lein yn WSOF.com ac AXS.com.

Drysau yn y Cyd yng Hard Rock Hotel & Bydd Casino yn agor ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn 4 p.m. PT, a bydd y bout rhagarweiniol cyntaf yn dechrau am 5 p.m.

Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), y gynghrair gyntaf erioed, deiliad y teitl dwy-adran, Bydd rhoi ei goron Wobr ar y llinell yn erbyn top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Yn y digwyddiad cyd-main, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 CC) Bydd frwydr Cyfres Byd diweddar o Ymladd un-nos, wyth-dyn twrnamaint yn ail Joao "The Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) gyda'r wag Cyfres Byd pencampwriaeth Ymladd pwysau welter yn y fantol.

Mewn mannau eraill ar y pedwar-frwydr, byw NBCSN telecast, arbenigwr cyflwyno Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Bydd sgwâr i ffwrdd gyda Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) mewn pwysau trwm ysgafn (205 bunnoedd) gystadleuaeth, tra Cyfres Byd Ymladd newcomer a'r artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) Bydd cloi cyrn gyda Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) yn pwysau welter.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Ebrill 2, BYW YN NBCSN

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TOCYNNAU AR WERTH NAWR

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

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

Mwy:

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

LAS VEGAS (Mawrth 14, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, pencampwriaeth y byd Cymysg Crefft Ymladd (MMA) Digwyddiad doubleheader yng Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Dydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 2, byw ar NBCSN (11 p.m. A/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 bunnoedd) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) ac Clifford Starks (13-2).

Pris o $29, tocynnau ar gyfer WSOF30: Cangen vs. Starks, ar gael i'w prynu ar-lein yn WSOF.com ac AXS.com.

Yn y digwyddiad cyd-main, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 CC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, wyth-dyn twrnamaint yn ail Joao "The Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 bunnoedd) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, byw NBCSN telecast, arbenigwr cyflwyno Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Bydd sgwâr i ffwrdd gyda Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) mewn pwysau trwm ysgafn (205 bunnoedd) gystadleuaeth, tra Cyfres Byd Ymladd newcomer a'r artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) Bydd taflu i lawr gyda Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) yn pwysau welter.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Cangen vs. Clifford Starks

Y 6 troedfedd-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) cyflwyniad (tagu cefn-noeth) fuddugoliaeth dros Holder Teddy 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.

Hefyd 34 oed, 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. Joao 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, y 6 troedfedd, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Yn. 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, Brasil, y 5-droed-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 o'i 20 gyrfa yn ennill drwy gyflwyno. 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, wyth-ddyn ysgafn (155 bunnoedd) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster ac Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, yn y drefn honno, 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 (punches) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, rownd gyntaf (1:08) cyflwyniad (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "Mae'r Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

Mae 6 troedfedd-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 o'i 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 yn WSOF26 ar Ragfyr 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, y 6 troedfedd-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 o'i 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

Hyd yma, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 o'i 11 gyrfa yn ennill drwy (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 yn dechrau.

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

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, y 6 troedfedd-2, 33-mlwydd-oed Davis, Jr. had run to five straight wins, three of which were World Series of Fighting contests.
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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 (Chwefror 17, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (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. ar ddydd Sadwrn, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, i fyny 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began athanner nos, garnered another 111,000 gwylwyr.

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,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Prif Swyddog Gweithredol 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,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad. “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,"Meddai 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, Gan gynnwys Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 bunnoedd) pencampwr Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. ar Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror. 20 yn 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 bunnoedd) 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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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MAWRTH 12

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LAS VEGAS (Chwefror 3, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (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) ac Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 bunnoedd) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. ar Dydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 12, byw ar NBCSN ar 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Mae'r Amlygu" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), Canol (185 bunnoedd) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) ac 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 bunnoedd) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) erbyn Kris Hocum (7-4).

Pris o $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, wedi ennill 8 o'i 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno, gyda 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 cofnodion.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) cyflwyniad (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov ar Ragfyr 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, Golchwch. 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.

Ar Dachwedd 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, sgorio dinistriol, drydedd rownd (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

Y 6 troedfedd-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., 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 ar Fehefin 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Datgelu, who has notched 11 o'i 16 gyrfa yn ennill drwy (T)KO neu gyflwyno, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Golchwch. ar Chwefror 23, 2008, sgorio rownd gyntaf (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 ac 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 o'i 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno, 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-mlwydd-oed, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 o'i 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) PWY (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger ar Dachwedd 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.