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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 (Huhtikuu 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,"Sanoi World Series of Fighting toimitusjohtaja 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.

Siitä lähtien kun se käynnistettiin vuonna 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, mukaan lukien Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum ja 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, Urheilijat, 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.

Elävät World Series of Fighting toiminta palaa NBCSN päälle Lauantai, Huhtikuu 2 at 11:30 p.m. JA/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 kiloa) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) ja kärkisijoilla Clifford Starks (13-2).

Noin World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) on maailmanlaajuinen johtava ammattilainen Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) taistella edistäminen omistettu tuottaa parhaan vauhdikas taistelee taistelussa faneja tuottamalla mahdollisimman Kaksinkamppailuvedoissa välillä eliitin taistelijat ympäri maailmaa. Lisätietoja osoitteesta WSOF.com ja seuraa “World Series of Fighting” Twitterissä MMAWorldSeries. WSOF ja World Series of Fighting ovat rekisteröityjä tavaramerkkejä 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, Huhtikuu 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 (Maaliskuu 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) ilmoitti tänään that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, MM Vapaaottelu (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 kiloa) matchup välillä Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) ja Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas lauantaina, Huhtikuu 2, elää NBCSN osoitteessa 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Lisäksi, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 kiloa) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), joka nyt kasvot Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, ja Jeff Roman (1-2-1) neliönmuotoinen pois Zach Bunnell (0-0) vuonna välisarjan (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 "Hunaja Bear" Heun klo WSOF26 joulukuuta 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.

6-jalka, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Hänen viimeinen alku, Harris, joka on ansainnut 7 hänen 8 career victories by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä, 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.

Ovet klo Yhteinen Hard Rock Hotel & Casino avataan tapahtumaan 4 p.m. PT, ja ensimmäiset alustavat ottelu alkaa kello 5 p.m.

Päätapahtuma, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), liigan aikojen ensimmäiset, Kahden Päänimeke haltija, laittaa hänen himoitun kruunun linjalla vastaan ​​alkuun haastaja Clifford Starks (13-2).

Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, supertähti Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) taistelevat viime World Series of Fighting yhden yön, Kahdeksan miehen turnauksen kakkonen Joao "Brasilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) kanssa vapaana World Series of Fighting välisarjan mestaruuden vaakalaudalla.

Muualla neljän taistelua, elää NBCSN televisiointi, esittämisen asiantuntija Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) neliönmuotoinen pois Jake "Hunaja Bear" Heun(9-4) kevyt raskaansarjan (205 kiloa) kilpailu, kun World Series of Fighting tulokas ja Knockout taiteilija Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) lukita sarvet Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) klo välisarjan.

Pääkortti (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

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

ALUSTAVA CARD (Live WSOF.com)

Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Keskisarja: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 kiloa): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Kärpässarjalainen: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Kääpiösarjalainen: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

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

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Maaliskuu 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), elää NBCSN osoitteessa 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT perjantaina, Kesäkuu 17.

In the lightweight (155 kiloa) co-päätapahtumassa, supertähdet Jason "Kansas City Bandit" Korkea (19-5) ja Mike "Marsin" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Hinnoitellaan $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Huhtikuu 1 at 10 a.m. JA, 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,"Sanoi World Series of Fighting presidentti Isä 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 hänen 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä. At 2008 Sambon maailmanmestaruuskilpailut, 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, pisteytys toisella kierroksella (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman ristitulessa lyöntejä.

Copeland of Denver, Kierros. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-jalka-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Korosta" Gaethje has notched 8 hänen 13 ura voittaa, tähän mennessä, kautta (T)KO tai jättämistä.

Jason Korkea vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Neiti. 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, toinen kierros (:47) KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

5-jalka-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 ja Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom My Jordan.

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

6-jalka, 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 ja 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, at 5 p.m. JA, ja ensimmäiset alustavat kortin ottelun alkaa kello 6 p.m.

Muita jaksoja julkaistaan ​​pian.

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, 2 huhtikuu. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30täällä.

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

World Series of FIGHTING ILMOITUS MMA laillistamisvaatimuksista NEW YORK

LAS VEGAS (Maaliskuu 22, 2016) - New York State kulunut maamerkki lainsäädännön tänään sallii tulevaisuudessa Vapaaottelu (MMA) kilpailuja tapahtua siellä.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva esitti seuraavat huomiot:

“Tämä on jännittävä ja historiallinen päivä meidän hieno laji. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, kuten World Series of Fighting uusi COO Michael Mersch, pitäisi kiittää niiden pysyvyys ja sitoutuminen näkemään käytävän läpi lainsäädäntöä, joka lopulta mahdollistaa faneja katsella suorana MMA Empire State, ja taistelijat kilpailemaan siellä. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, yhdessä meidän televisio kumppani, NBC, odotamme tuo brändimme ammatillisen MMA-New York hyvin pian. "

World Series of FIGHTING NIMITYSTEN MICHAEL MERSCH operatiivinen johtaja ja LAKIASIAINJOHTAJA

LAS VEGAS (Maaliskuu 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting on nimittänyt erottaa Vapaaottelu (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, sen uusi operatiivinen johtaja ja lakiasiainjohtaja, voimaan välittömästi.

Mersch tuo maailmanmestaruuden MMA liiga, Yli kahdeksan vuoden kokemus ylimmän johtotason ja Assistant General Counsel Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, hän toimi lakiasiainjohtajana ja johtava poliittinen neuvonantaja Nevada oikeusministeri.

"Olen innostunut palaamaan MMA liiketoimintaa yksi johtava pelaajien ja tunnistettavia merkkejä avaruudessa,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, alkaen NBC ja IMG, World Series of Fighting on keskellä jännittävän kasvuvaihe suurella asioita horisontissa. "

"Olemme innolla ottaa Michael Mersch tuomaan hänen runsaasti alan erityistä tietämystä, kokemusta ja suhteita meidän kasvava yritys, ja ovat vakuuttuneita siitä, että hän on liikkeellepaneva voima seuraavassa luvussa liiketoimintamme,"Sanoi World Series of Fighting toimitusjohtaja Carlos Silva.

Uudessa, kaksoisrooli, Mersch on valvoo World Series of Fighting liiketoiminnan ja lakiasiat; neuvottelemalla ja laatimalla kaikkien kyvyt, televisio, tapahtumapaikka, sponsorointi ja myynnin oikeudellisia sopimuksia; ja kärjessä ja hallita kaikkia yhteiskuntasuhteita ponnisteluista liiga.

Usein vieras puhuja Sports Lawyers Association sekä lukuisia MMA alan konferenssien, Mersch on tunnustettu yhdeksi etummaista asiantuntijoiden lainsäädännöstä ja sääntelyn maailman nopeimmin kasvava urheilu.

World Series of Fighting toiminta palaa NBCSN, live from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegasissa Lauantai, Huhtikuu 2, alkaa 11 p.m. JA/8 p.m. PT.

Kun päätapahtuma tähtiä, MM doubleheader, hallitseva maailman keskisarjan (185 kiloa) mestari David Branch (17-3) laittaa hänen himoitun otsikko linjalla vastaan ​​alkuun haastaja Clifford Starks (13-2) kun taas, yhteistuotantoa päätapahtuma, supertähdet Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ja Joao "Brasilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) neliönmuotoinen pois vapaana maailman välisarjan (170 kiloa) kruunu vaakalaudalla.

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks MAAILMANMESTARI doubleheader LineUp LLE viisi ALUSTAVA BOUTS

ALUSTAVA taistella kortti suoratoisto ON
WSOF.COM ENNEN NELJÄN FEALLA, LIVE NBCSN TELEVISIOINTI

LAS VEGAS (Maaliskuu 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) ilmoitti tänään lisäämällä viiden alustavien kortin jaksoja sen erittäin-anticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks MM Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader tapahtuma Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas lauantaina, Huhtikuu 2, elää NBCSN osoitteessa 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Pinnoite Alikortti lasku, joka suoratoisto, kokonaisuudessaan on upotettava videosoitin WSOF.com, alkaa 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, Tulee welterweight (170 kiloa) välinen törmäys Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) ja Matt "ukkosen Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Hyväksytty veli ja koulutus kumppani supertähti Khabib Nurmagomedov, 26-vuotias Abubakar, kotoisin Dagestan, Venäjä ratsastaa kolmen taistella voittoputki, kun taas Frincu Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australia laittaa viiden taistella voittoputki linjalla.

Nurmagomedov on vaikuttava 82 prosenttia viimeistely korko, vaikka Frincu on saanut kuusi hänen seitsemän ammatillisen voittaa tähän mennessä Poiketen (T)KO tai jättämistä.

kevyitä (155 kiloa) alustava kortti toiminta, voittamaton pudotuspelit taiteilija Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) tekee hänen World Series of Fighting debyytti vastaan ​​mies nopeasti nouseva tähti Gil Guardado (5-1).

Tulessa koska hänen ammatillisen debyyttinsä voiton heinäkuussa 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Kalifornia. via Chicago, Sairas. kanssaes World Series of Fighting jälkeen tuottaa back-to-back, tuhoisa KO voittoja - jokaisessa on raivoisan hyökkäykseltä lyöntejä – alle edistäminen Bellator.

tammikuun 16, 2015, Kozola sijoitettiin toinen kierros (1:25) KO on Jonathan Rivera klo Bellator 132 ja, maaliskuuta 15, 2015, hän teki ensimmäisellä kierroksella (2:22) KO on Ian Butler klo Bellator 137.

Guardado Las Vegas näyttää lovi hänen kolmas peräkkäinen voitto kahden hallitseva suorihus mancede World Series of Fighting Decagon häkki.

30-vuotias Xtreme Couture Prodigy toimitettu Pete Martin jossa giljotiini kuristin ensimmäisellä kierroksella (3:31) toiminta at WSOF22 elokuuta 1, 2015, ja suljetaan pois vuoden yksimielisyyttä voiton Giga Chikadze klo WSOF26 joulukuuta 18.

Vuonna keskipakoispaino (125 kiloa) romu, Carlos Garcia (1-1) San Bernardino, Kalifornia. tekee hänen ammatillisen debyyttinsä vastaan Jason Pacheco (1-0) Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas kohtaavat pois Andres Ponce (3-2) Tempe on kääpiösarjalainen kallistus ja, avaavaan alustavassa kortti matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas ruuduttaa kanssa Käyttäjätunnus Salantri (0-1) klo välisarjan.

kuudes, middleweight (185 pounds) alustava taistella featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas julkaistaan ​​pian.

Hinnoitellaan $20, lippuja WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, ovat ostettavissa verkossa osoitteessa WSOF.com ja AXS.com.

Ovet klo Yhteinen Hard Rock Hotel & Casino avataan tapahtumaan 4 p.m. PT, ja ensimmäiset alustavat ottelu alkaa kello 5 p.m.

Päätapahtuma, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), liigan aikojen ensimmäiset, Kahden Päänimeke haltija, laittaa hänen himoitun kruunun linjalla vastaan ​​alkuun haastaja Clifford Starks (13-2).

Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, supertähti Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) taistelevat viime World Series of Fighting yhden yön, Kahdeksan miehen turnauksen kakkonen Joao "Brasilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) kanssa vapaana World Series of Fighting välisarjan mestaruuden vaakalaudalla.

Muualla neljän taistelua, elää NBCSN televisiointi, esittämisen asiantuntija Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) neliönmuotoinen pois Jake "Hunaja Bear" Heun(9-4) kevyt raskaansarjan (205 kiloa) kilpailu, kun World Series of Fighting tulokas ja Knockout taiteilija Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) lukita sarvet Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) klo välisarjan.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Huhtikuu 2, Live On NBCSN

Osta liput liput myynnissä

World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Mestari) vs. Clifford Starks (Haastaja)

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

Lisää:

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

LAS VEGAS (Maaliskuu 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, MM Vapaaottelu (MMA) doubleheader tapahtuma Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Lauantai, Huhtikuu 2, elää NBCSN (11 p.m. JA/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 kiloa) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) ja Clifford Starks (13-2).

Hinnoitellaan $29, lippuja WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, ovat ostettavissa verkossa osoitteessa WSOF.com ja AXS.com.

Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, supertähti Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, Kahdeksan miehen turnauksen kakkonen Joao "Brasilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 kiloa) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, elää NBCSN televisiointi, esittämisen asiantuntija Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) neliönmuotoinen pois Jake "Hunaja Bear" Heun(9-4) kevyt raskaansarjan (205 kiloa) kilpailu, kun World Series of Fighting tulokas ja Knockout taiteilija Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) heittää alas Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) klo välisarjan.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Branch vs. Clifford Starks

6-jalka-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) jättämistä (taka-alasti kuristin) voiton 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.

Myös 34 vuotiaita, 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-jalka, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Sisään. 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, Brasilia, 5-jalka-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 hänen 20 ura voittaa Poiketen jättämisestä. 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, kahdeksan miehen kevyt (155 kiloa) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster ja Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, vastaavasti, 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 (lyöntejä) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

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

6-jalka-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 hänen 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 klo WSOF26 joulukuuta 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-jalka-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 hänen 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

Tähän päivään mennessä, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 hänen 11 ura voittaa tapa (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 alkaa.

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, 6-jalka-2, 33-vuotiaan 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 (Helmikuu 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. lauantaina, Tammikuu. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, ylös 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atkeskiyö, garnered another 111,000 katsojat.

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,"Sanoi World Series of Fighting toimitusjohtaja 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,"Sanoi World Series of Fighting presidentti Isä 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,"Sanoi 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, mukaan lukien Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 kiloa) mestari Justin "Korosta" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Kalifornia. päällä Lauantai, Helmikuu. 20 at 9 p.m. JA/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 kiloa) 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, MAALISKUU 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.m. JA
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Helmikuu 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 “Pehmoinen Karhu” Copeland(11-3) ja Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs.. Foster world lightweight (155 kiloa) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Kierros. päällä Lauantai, Maaliskuu 12, elää NBCSN osoitteessa 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 "Korosta" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), keskisarja (185 kiloa) standouts Cory "One" Devela (15-6) ja 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 kiloa) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) vastaan Kris Hocum (7-4).

Hinnoitellaan $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs.. Edistää, 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, Kierros. 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, on ansainnut 8 hänen 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä, kanssa 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minuuttia.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) jättämistä (Kimura) tappio käsissäVitaly Minakov joulukuuta 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, Pesu. 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.

Marraskuun 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, pisteytys tuhoisa, Kolmas kierros (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

6-jalka-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Pestä., 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 kesäkuuta 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Paljastaa, who has notched 11 hänen 16 ura voittaa tapa (T)KO tai jättämistä, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Pesu. helmikuuta 23, 2008, pisteytys ensimmäisellä kierroksella (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 ja 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 hänen 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä, 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-vuotiaan, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 hänen 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (lyöntejä) tappio käsissä Joe Eichelberger marraskuuta 6.

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