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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 (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of 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,"Sagde World Series of 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.

Siden lanceringen i 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, Herunder Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum og 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, atleter, 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-World Series of Fighting handling tilbage til NBCSN på Lørdag, April 2 på 11:30 p.m. OG/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) og top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Om World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) er en verdensomspændende førende professionel Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kæmpe forfremmelse dedikeret til at levere de bedste actionfyldte kampe for fight fans ved at producere de bedst mulige match-ups mellem elite kæmpere fra hele verden. For mere information, besøg venligst WSOF.com og følg “World Series of Fighting” på Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF og World Series of Fighting er registrerede varemærker tilhørende MMAWC, LLC.

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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, APRIL 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 (Marts 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) meddelte i dag that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, VM blandet kampsport (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pounds) matchup mellem Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) og Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas lørdag, April 2, live på NBCSN på 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Derudover, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), hvem vil nu stå Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, og Jeff Roman (1-2-1) vil square off med Zach Bunnell (0-0) i en weltervægt (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 ved WSOF26 på December 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.

Den 6-fods, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. I sin sidste start, Harris, der har opnået 7 sin 8 career victories by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse, 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: Branch vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Døre på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åbne for arrangementet på 4 p.m. PT, og den første indledende kamp vil begynde på 5 p.m.

I main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens første nogensinde, to-division titel indehaveren, vil sætte sit eftertragtede krone på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kæmpe seneste World Series of Fighting one-night, otte mand turnering runner-up Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervægt mesterskabet på spil.

Andetsteds på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse, indsendelse ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil square off med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lys sværvægter (205 pounds) konkurrence, mens World Series of Fighting nybegynder og knockout kunstner Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ved weltervægt.

Hovedkortet (Live på 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. Joao Zeferino (Challenger)

Light Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Weltervægt: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

FORELØBIG CARD (Live på WSOF.com)

Weltervægt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Mellemvægt: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Opsamlingsvægte (160 pounds): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Fluevægt: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamvægt: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Weltervægt: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

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

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Marts 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), live på NBCSN på 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT fredag, Juni 17.

In the lightweight (155 pounds) co-main event, superstjerner Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) og Mike "The Mars" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Prissat fra $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 på 10 a.m. OG, 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,"Sagde World Series of Fighting præsident Far 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 sin 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse. På 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, at udføre en anden runde (4:33) TKO på Derrick Mehman med en spærreild af slag.

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. Den 6-fods-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Højdepunktet" Gaethje has notched 8 sin 13 career wins, til dato, via (T)KO eller indsendelse.

Jason Høj 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, anden runde (:47) KO om Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Den 5-fods-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 og Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Min Jordan.

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

Den 6-fods, 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 og 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, på 5 p.m. OG, og den første foreløbige kort Bout vil begynde på 6 p.m.

Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret snart.

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

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

World Series of Fighting 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, April 2. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30her.

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 påTuffnuff.com og UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!

World Series of FIGHTING ERKLÆRING PÅ MMA legalisering i NEW YORK

LAS VEGAS (Marts 22, 2016) - New York State bestået skelsættende lovgivning i dag tillader fremtidige Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) konkurrencer for at finde sted der.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva fremsatte følgende bemærkninger:

“Dette er en spændende og historisk dag for vores store sport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, herunder World Series of Fighting nye COO Michael Mersch, bør roses for deres vedholdenhed og vilje til at se gennem passagen af ​​lovgivning, der endelig vil tillade fans at se live MMA i Empire State, og krigere til at konkurrere der. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, sammen med vores tv-partner, NBC, vi ser frem til at bringe vores brand af professionelle MMA til New York meget snart. "

World Series of FIGHTING NAVNE MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating Officer OG General Counsel

LAS VEGAS (Marts 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting har udpeget fornemme Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, sin nye Chief Operating Officer og General Counsel, øjeblikkelig virkning.

Mersch bringer til VM MMA league, mere end otte års erfaring som senior niveau udøvende og assisterende General Counsel for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, han fungerede som General Counsel og Chief politisk rådgiver for Nevada Attorney General.

"Jeg glæder mig til at vende tilbage til MMA forretning med en af ​​de førende spillere og genkendelige mærker i rummet,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, begynder med NBC og IMG, World Series of Fighting er midt i en spændende vækstfase med store ting i horisonten. "

"Vi ser frem til at have Michael Mersch bringe sin rigdom af branchespecifik viden, erfaring og relationer til vores voksende virksomhed, og er overbevist om, at han vil være en drivende kraft i det næste kapitel af vores forretning,"Sagde World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

I sin nye, dobbeltrolle, Mersch vil være ansvarlig for at føre tilsyn World Series of Fighting forretningsdrift og juridiske anliggender; forhandle og udarbejde alle talenter, fjernsyn, mødested, sponsorering og merchandising juridiske aftaler; og spidsen og styre alle regeringens relations indsats på vegne af ligaen.

En hyppig gæst højttaler til Sports Lawyers Association samt talrige MMA industri topmøder, Mersch er anerkendt som en af ​​de førende eksperter om lovgivning og regulering i verdens hurtigst voksende sport.

World Series of Fighting handling vender tilbage til NBCSN, live fra Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på Lørdag, April 2, begynder ved 11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT.

I de vigtigste tilfælde af stjerne-besat, VM doubleheader, regerende verdensmester i mellemvægt (185 pounds) mester David Branch (17-3) vil sætte sit eftertragtede titel på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2) mens, i co-main event, superstjerner Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) og Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) vil firkantet med den ledige verden weltervægt (170 pounds) krone på spil.

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP doubleheader LineUp MODTAGER FEM INDLEDENDE anfald

FORELØBIG FIGHT CARD at streame live på
WSOF.COM FØR FOUR-FETTEN, LIVE NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse

LAS VEGAS (Marts 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) meddelte i dag tilføjelsen af ​​fem indledende kort anfald til sit højt anticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks verden mesterskabet Blandet kampsport (MMA) doubleheader begivenhed på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas lørdag, April 2, live på NBCSN på 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Topping undercard lovforslag, der vil streame live, i sin helhed på en integrerbare videoafspiller på WSOF.com, begynder ved 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, vil være en weltervægt (170 pounds) kollision mellem Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) og Matt "The Thunder From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Den vedtagne bror og træningspartner af superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, Den 26-årige Abubakar, der kommer fra Dagestan, Rusland rider en tre-kamp win streak, mens Frincu af Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australien vil sætte en fem-kamp win streak på linjen.

Nurmagomedov prale med en imponerende 82 procent færdig sats, mens Frincu har opnået seks af sine syv professionelle gevinster til dato i form af (T)KO eller indsendelse.

I letvægt (155 pounds) indledende handling kort, ubesejret knockout kunstner Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) vil gøre sin World Series of Fighting debut mod kolleger hurtigt stigende stjerne Gil Guardado (5-1).

På brand siden sin professionelle debut sejr i juli 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Calif. via Chicago, Syg. medes til World Series of Fighting efter at producere back-to-back, ødelæggende KO sejre - hver med en rasende stormløb af slag – under fremme af Bellator.

Den January 16, 2015, Kozola scorede en anden runde (1:25) KO om Jonathan Rivera på Bellator 132 og, marts 15, 2015, han scorede en første runde (2:22) KO om Ian Butler på Bellator 137.

Guardado af Las Vegas vil se til notch sin tredje i træk sejr efter to dominerende perforhus mancede World Series of Fighting Decagon bur.

Den 30-årige Xtreme Couture vidunderbarn indsendt Pete Martin med en guillotine choke i første runde (3:31) indsats på WSOF22 på August 1, 2015, og lukkede de år med en enstemmig beslutning sejr over Giga Chikadze ved WSOF26 på December 18.

I en svingvægt (125 pounds) skrot, Carlos Garcia (1-1) af San Bernardino, Calif. vil gøre sin professionelle debut mod Jason Pacheco (1-0) af Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas vil stå ud med Andres Ponce (3-2) af Tempe i en bantamvægt tilt og, i åbningen foreløbige kort matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas vil firkantet med Brugernavn Salantri (0-1) ved weltervægt.

Et sjette, middleweight (185 pounds) indledende kamp featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas vil blive annonceret snart.

Prissat fra $20, billetter til WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, kan købes online på WSOF.com og AXS.com.

Døre på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åbne for arrangementet på 4 p.m. PT, og den første indledende kamp vil begynde på 5 p.m.

I main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens første nogensinde, to-division titel indehaveren, vil sætte sit eftertragtede krone på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kæmpe seneste World Series of Fighting one-night, otte mand turnering runner-up Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervægt mesterskabet på spil.

Andetsteds på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse, indsendelse ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil square off med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lys sværvægter (205 pounds) konkurrence, mens World Series of Fighting nybegynder og knockout kunstner Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ved weltervægt.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, LIVE ON NBCSN

Billetter I salg nu

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

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

Mere:

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

LAS VEGAS (Marts 14, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, VM blandet kampsport (MMA) doubleheader begivenhed på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Lørdag, April 2, bor på NBCSN (11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) og Clifford Starks (13-2).

Prissat fra $29, billetter til WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, kan købes online på WSOF.com og AXS.com.

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, otte mand turnering runner-up Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, leve NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse, indsendelse ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil square off med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lys sværvægter (205 pounds) konkurrence, mens World Series of Fighting nybegynder og knockout kunstner Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil kaste ned med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ved weltervægt.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Branch vs. Clifford Starks

Den 6-fods-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) indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) sejr over Teddy Holder 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.

Også 34 år, 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, 6-fods, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Ind. 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, Brasilien, 5-fods-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 sin 20 karriere vinder i form af indsendelse. 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, otte-mand letvægts (155 pounds) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster og Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, henholdsvis, 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, Brasilien, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, første runde (1:08) indsendelse (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "The Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

En 6-mund-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 sin 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 ved WSOF26 på December 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, Den 6-fods-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 sin 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

Til dato, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 sin 11 karriere vinder i form af (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 starter.

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, Den 6-fods-2, 33-årige 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 (Februar 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. på lørdag, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, op 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmidnat, garnered another 111,000 seere.

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,"Sagde World Series of 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,"Sagde World Series of Fighting præsident Far 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,"Sagde 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, Herunder Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pounds) mester Justin "Højdepunktet" Gaethje.

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

Om World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARTS 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. OG
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Februar 3, 2016) -World Series of 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) og Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 pounds) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. på Lørdag, Marts 12, live på NBCSN på 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 "Højdepunktet" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), mellemvægt (185 pounds) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) og 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 pounds) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) mod Kris Hocum (7-4).

Prissat fra $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.

Den 33-årige, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, har opnået 8 sin 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse, med 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minutter.

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

Den November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, udføre en ødelæggende, tredje runde (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

Den 6-fods-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Vask., 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 juni 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Afslører, who has notched 11 sin 16 karriere vinder i form af (T)KO eller indsendelse, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Vaske. februar 23, 2008, at udføre en første runde (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 og 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 sin 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse, 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-årige, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 sin 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger på November 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.