Etikedaj Arkivoj: Monda Serio de Batalado

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

LASa VEGAS (Aprilo 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, Monda Serio de Batalado (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,"Diris 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.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, Inkluzivanta Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum Kaj 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, atletoj, 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 ago revenas al NBCSN sur Sabato, Aprilo 2 #?E 11:30 P.M. ET/8:30 P.M. PT with WSOF30: branĉo vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 Funtoj) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branĉo (17-3) kaj supro konkuranto Clifford Starks (13-2).

Pri Monda Serio de Batalado (WSOF)
“Monda Serio de Batalado” (WSOF) estas tutmonda ĉefranga profesia Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) batali promocio dediĉis al liveranta la plej bonan agon-plenplena luktojn por lukton ŝatantoj de produktanta la plej bona ebla partio-ups inter elitaj batalantoj el la tuta mondo. Por pli da informo bonvolu vizito WSOF.com kaj sekvu “Monda Serio de Batalado” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF kaj Monda Serio de Batalado estas varmarkoj de 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, APRILO 2

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

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
LASa VEGAS (Marto 30, 2016) -World Serio de Batalado (WSOF.com) Anoncis hodiaŭ that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: branĉo vs. Starks, world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 Funtoj) konkursparigo inter Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) Kaj Rex “T-Rex” Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino en Las Vegas sabate, Aprilo 2, vivi sur NBCSN ĉe 11:30 P.M. ET/8:30 P.M. PT.

Cetere, a broken nose has forced Gil Gardita to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 Funtoj) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), kiu alfrontas nun Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, Kaj jeff roma (1-2-1) Kvadratos ekstere kun Zach Bunnell (0-0) in a 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 "La Mielo Urso" Heun ĉe WSOF26 decembro 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.

La 6-piedo, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. rajdas kvar-batalan venksinsekvon. In his last start, Harris, Kiu gajnis 7 De lia 8 Career victories by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado, 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: branĉo vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Pordoj en La Artiko ĉe Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino malfermos por la okazaĵo ĉe 4 P.M. PT, kaj la unua prepara atako komencos je 5 P.M.

En la #?efa evento, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branĉo (17-3), la ligo plejunua, du-diviziotitolo posedanto, metos sian aviditan kronon sur la linion kontraŭ pinta konkuranto Clifford Starks (13-2).

En la co-#?efa evento, superestrella Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) batalos lastatempaj Monda Serio de Batalado unu- nokto, ok-vira turniro dualokulo Joao "La brazila Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) kun la vaka World Series of Fighting veltero ĉampioneco en ludo.

Aliloke sur la kvar-batalo, vivi NBCSN televidoprogramo, submetiĝo fakulo Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Kvadratos ekstere kun Jake "La Mielo Urso" Heun(9-4) en luma superpezula (205 Funtoj) konkurso, dum World Series of Fighting novulo kaj knokaŭta artisto Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ŝlosos kornoj kun Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ĉe veltero.

#?EFA KARTO (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branĉo (Senegala) #Kontra?. Clifford Starks (Kontestanto)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Kontestanto) #Kontra?. Joao Zeferino (Kontestanto)

Luma Superpezulo: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

PREPARA KARTO (Live on WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 Funtoj): 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, JUNIO 17, LIVE SUR NBCSN

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

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

LASa VEGAS (Marto 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), vivi sur NBCSN ĉe 9 P.M. ET/6 p.M. PT vendrede, Junio 17.

In the lightweight (155 Funtoj) co-main event, supersteluloj Jason "La Kansasurbo Bandito" Alta (19-5) Kaj Mike "La marsano" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Alprezigita el $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Aprilo 1 #?E 10 .M. ET, 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,"Diris Monda Serio de Batalado Prezidanto Patro 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 De lia 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado. At the 2008 Mondaj Sambo-Ĉampionecoj, 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, trafante dua raŭndo (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman with a barrage of punches.

Copeland of Denver, Colo. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. La 6-futo-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje has notched 8 De lia 13 career wins, to date, tra (T)KO aŭ submetado.

Jason Alta vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, F-ino. 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, Dua rondo (:47) KO sur Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

La 5-fut-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 Kaj Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan Mein.

Ricci of Montreal, Kebekio, Canada reached the final round on the 16Th season of the hit competition reality show La Finfina Batalanto.

La 6-piedo, 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 Kaj 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, #?E 5 P.M. ET, and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 6 P.M.

Pliaj vicoj estos anoncita baldaŭ.

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Monda Serio de Batalado DEKLARO SUR MMA legalizo en NEW YORK

LASa VEGAS (Marto 22, 2016) - Nov-Jorko ŝtato pasis limŝtono leĝaro hodiaŭ permesante estonteco Miksitaj Martial Artoj (MMA) konkuroj okazi tie.

Monda Serio de Batalado CEO Carlos Silva faris la sekvajn komentojn:

“Ĉi estas ekscita kaj historia tago por nia granda sporto. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, Inkluzivanta World Series of Fighting nova COO michael Mersch, devus esti laŭdita por sia persisto kaj sindevontigo vidi tra la pasejo de leĝaro kiu fine permesas ŝatantoj rigardi vivas MMA en la Empire State, kaj batalantoj por konkurenci tie. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, kune kun nia televido partnero, NBC, Ni estas rigardantaj antaŭan al alportanta nia marko de profesia MMA al Novjorko baldaŭ. "

Monda Serio de Batalado NAMES MICHAEL Mersch ĉefmanaĝero KAJ ĜENERALA konsilon

LASa VEGAS (Marto 22, 2016) -World Serio de Batalado nomumis distingita Miksitaj Martial Artoj (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney michael Mersch, lia nova ĉefmanaĝero kaj General Counsel, efikaj tuj.

Mersch alportas al la mondĉampioneco MMA ligo, super ok jarojn de sperto kiel altranga nivelo ekzekutivo kaj Asistanto Ĝenerala Konsilado por la Finfina Batalado-Ĉampioneco (UFC). In his latest role, li funkciis kiel Ĝenerala Konsilado kaj Ĉefo Political Advisor por la Nevada Ŝtatadvokato.

"Mi estas ekscitita por re-eniri la MMA negoco kun unu el la ĉefranga ludantoj kaj rekoneblaj markoj en la spaco,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, komencante kun NBC kaj IMG, Monda Serio de Batalado estas meze de ekscita fazo de kresko kun grandaj aĵoj sur la horizonto. "

"Ni estas rigardantaj antaŭan al havanta Michael Mersch alporti lian riĉecon de industrio specifa scio, sperto kaj rilatoj al nia kreskanta entrepreno, kaj estas konvinkita, ke li estos veturanta forton en la sekva ĉapitro de nia negoco,"Diris World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

En sia nova, duobla papero, Mersch estos por inspekti World Series of Fighting negoco operacioj kaj juraj aferoj; intertraktas kaj redaktante ĉiu talento, televido, ejo, sponsorado kaj merchandising juraj interkonsentoj; kaj avangardo kaj administri ĉiuj registaraj rilatoj klopodoj nome de la ligo.

Ofta gastparolanto por la Sports Lawyers Association krom multnombraj MMA industrio pintoj, Mersch estas rekonita kiel unu el la plej antaŭaj fakuloj sur leĝaro kaj reguligo en la monda plej rapida kreskanta sporto.

Monda Serio de Batalado ago revenas al NBCSN, vivi de Hard Rokenrolo Hotelo & Kazino en Las Vegas sur Sabato, Aprilo 2, Komencanta #?e 11 P.M. ET/8 P.M. PT.

En la ĉefokazaĵo de la stelo-Studded, mondĉampioneco dupblaĵo, rega mondo mezopezo (185 Funtoj) Senegala David Branĉo (17-3) metos sian aviditan titolon sur la linion kontraŭ pinta konkuranto Clifford Starks (13-2) Dum, en la ko-ĉefa okazaĵo, supersteluloj Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) Kaj Joao "La brazila Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) estos akordis for kun la vaka mondo veltero (170 Funtoj) krono en ludo.

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks Mondĉampioneco dupblaĵo vicigo ricevas KVIN Prepara Bouts

Prepara LUKTO CARD alflui LIVE SUR
WSOF.COM Antaŭ KVAR-FIGHT, LIVE NBCSN televidoprogramo

LASa VEGAS (Marto 21, 2016) -World Serio de Batalado (WSOF.com) anoncis hodiaŭ la aldono de kvin prepara karto atakojn al lia tre-anticipated WSOF30: branĉo vs. Starks mondĉampioneco Miksita Martial Arts (MMA) dupblaĵo okazaĵo ĉe Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino en Las Vegas sabate, Aprilo 2, vivi sur NBCSN ĉe 11 P.M. Et / 8 p.m. PT.

Pintante la subkarto bekon kiu fluos vivas, en ĝia tuteco sur Enkorpigebla video ludanto sur WSOF.com, Komencanta #?e 8 P.M. Et / 5 p.m. PT, Estos veltero (170 Funtoj) kolizio inter Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) Kaj Matt "La Tondro El Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

La adoptita frato kaj trejnado partnero de superestrella Khabib Nurmagomedov, la 26-jaraĝa Abubakar, kiuj aklamas de Dagestano, Russia rajdis tri-batalo venksinsekvon, dum Frincu de Tempe, Ariz. tra Kvinslando, Aŭstralio faros kvin-batalo venksinsekvon sur la linio.

Nurmagomedov fanfaronas imponan 82 procento finpoluro imposto, dum Frincu gajnis ses el siaj sep profesiaj venkoj ĝis nun tra (T)KO aŭ submetado.

en malpeza (155 Funtoj) prepara karto ago, undefeated knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) faros lian Monda Serio de Batalado debuton kontraŭ samranga rapida-altiĝanta stelo Gil Gardita (5-1).

Sur fajro kiam lia profesia debuto venko en julio 2013, Kozola de Sankta Diego, Calif. tra Ĉikago, Malsana. Comes por Monda Serio de Batalado post produkti dors-al-dorsaj, devastador KO venkojn - ĉiu kun furioza alsturmo de stampiloj – sub la promocio de Bellator.

sur januaro 16, 2015, Kozola gajnis duan raŭndon (1:25) KO sur Jonathan Rivera ĉe Bellator 132 Kaj, Sur marto 15, 2015, Li gajnis unuan rondan (2:22) KO sur Ian Butler ĉe Bellator 137.

Gardita de Las Vegas aspektos al Mello lia tria sinsekva venko post du dominantaj perforhus ManceDe la Monda Serio de Batalado deklatero kaĝo.

La 30-jaro-malnova Xtreme Couture mirindaĵo prezentita Pete Martin kun gilotino ĉokilo en la unua raŭndo (3:31) de ago al WSOF22 aŭgusto 1, 2015, kaj fermis la jaron kun unuanima decido venko super Giga Chikadze ĉe WSOF26 decembro 18.

En muŝapeza (125 Funtoj) peceto, Karolo García (1-1) de Sankta Bernardino, Calif. faros sian profesian debuton kontraŭ jason Pacheco (1-0) De Las Vegas.

adam Aquaviva (4-2) de Las Vegas alfrontos for kun Andreo Ponce (3-2) de Tempe en Bantamweight dekliniĝo kaj, en la malfermaj prepara karto konkursparigo, jeff roma (1-2-1) de Las Vegas estos akordis for kun uzantonomo Salantri (0-1) ĉe veltero.

sesa, middleweight (185 Pounds) prepara lukton featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) de Las Vegas estos anoncita baldaŭ.

Alprezigita el $20, biletojn por WSOF30: branĉo vs. Starks, estas havebla por aĉeto rete ĉe WSOF.com kaj AXS.com.

Pordoj en La Artiko ĉe Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino malfermos por la okazaĵo ĉe 4 P.M. PT, kaj la unua prepara atako komencos je 5 P.M.

En la #?efa evento, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branĉo (17-3), la ligo plejunua, du-diviziotitolo posedanto, metos sian aviditan kronon sur la linion kontraŭ pinta konkuranto Clifford Starks (13-2).

En la co-#?efa evento, superestrella Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) batalos lastatempaj Monda Serio de Batalado unu- nokto, ok-vira turniro dualokulo Joao "La brazila Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) kun la vaka World Series of Fighting veltero ĉampioneco en ludo.

Aliloke sur la kvar-batalo, vivi NBCSN televidoprogramo, submetiĝo fakulo Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Kvadratos ekstere kun Jake "La Mielo Urso" Heun(9-4) en luma superpezula (205 Funtoj) konkurso, dum World Series of Fighting novulo kaj knokaŭta artisto Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ŝlosos kornoj kun Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ĉe veltero.

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

Biletoj sur vendo nun

World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branĉo (Senegala) #Kontra?. Clifford Starks (Kontestanto)

World Welterweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Kontestanto) #Kontra?. Joao Zeferino (Kontestanto)

Plus:

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

LASa VEGAS (Marto 14, 2016) -World Serio de Batalado (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) dupblaĵo okazaĵo ĉe Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sabato, Aprilo 2, vivi sur NBCSN (11 P.M. ET/8 P.M. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 Funtoj) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branĉo (17-3) Kaj Clifford Starks (13-2).

Alprezigita el $29, biletojn por WSOF30: branĉo vs. Starks, estas havebla por aĉeto rete ĉe WSOF.com kaj AXS.com.

En la co-#?efa evento, superestrella Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, ok-vira turniro dualokulo Joao "La brazila Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 Funtoj) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, vivi NBCSN televidoprogramo, submetiĝo fakulo Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Kvadratos ekstere kun Jake "La Mielo Urso" Heun(9-4) en luma superpezula (205 Funtoj) konkurso, dum World Series of Fighting novulo kaj knokaŭta artisto Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) will throw down with Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ĉe veltero.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Branch vs. Clifford Starks

La 6-futo-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) submetiĝo (malantaŭ-nuda ĉokilo) venko super 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.

#Anka? 34 Jaroj de aĝo, 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, the 6-foot, 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, Sankta Catarina, Brazilo, La 5-piedo-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y. has notched 15 De lia 20 karieron gajnas tra submetado. 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, ok-vira malpeza (155 Funtoj) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster Kaj Georgo Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, Respektive, 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 (Stampiloj) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Brazilo, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, unua raŭndo (1:08) submetiĝo (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt “The Hammer” Hamill at WSOF24.

A 6-foot-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 De lia 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 ĉe WSOF26 decembro 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, la 6-piedo-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 De lia 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

#Dati?i, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 De lia 11 career wins by way of (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 Komencoj.

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, la 6-piedo-2, 33-year-old 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

LASa VEGAS (Februaro 17, 2016) -World Serio de Batalado (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. Sabate, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, up 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atNoktomezo, 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,"Diris 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,"Diris Monda Serio de Batalado Prezidanto Patro 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,?? Dirita 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, Inkluzivanta Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 Funtoj) Senegala Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. Sur Sabato, Feb. 20 #?E 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 Funtoj) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Ludkartaroj (12-1).

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

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

LASa VEGAS (Februaro 3, 2016) -World Serio de Batalado (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) Kaj Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 Funtoj) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colo. Sur Sabato, Marto 12, vivi sur NBCSN ĉe 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 “The Highlight” Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), Middleweight (185 Funtoj) standouts Cory “The One” Devela (15-6) Kaj 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 Funtoj) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) Kontraŭ Kris Hocum (7-4).

Alprezigita el $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, Colo. 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, gajnis 8 De lia 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado, Kun 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 Minutoj.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) submetiĝo (kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitalij Minakov decembro 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, Lavo. 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.

Novembro 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, trafante devastador, third 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

La 6-piedo-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 Sur junio 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis “Superman” Hallman, Devela, who has notched 11 De lia 16 career wins by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Lavo. Sur februaro 23, 2008, scoring a first 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 Kaj 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 De lia 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado, 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-Jaro-malnova, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 De lia 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) TKO (Stampiloj) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger Novembro 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Colo. 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.