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

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Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus 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, kuj muaj Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum thiab 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, ncaws pob, 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.

Nyob ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus txiav txim rov qab los rau NBCSN rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2 ntawm 11:30 p.m. THIAB/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 phaus) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Ceg (17-3) thiab sab saum toj contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

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“Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” (WSOF) yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb premier kev Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sib ntaus qib siab rau delivering zoo tshaj plaws nkaus-packed fights rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua los ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws tau match-ups ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tua hluav taws los ntawm ib ncig lub ntiaj teb no. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas WSOF.com thiab ua raws li “Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF thiab ntiaj teb Series ntawm Sib ntaus sau npe trademarks ntawm MMAWC, LLC.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT
11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, PLAUB HLI 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 (Lub peb hlis ntuj 30, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) tshaj tawm hnub no that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks, lub ntiaj teb Championship Tov Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 phaus) matchup ntawm Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) thiab Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Tsis tas li ntawd, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 phaus) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), uas yuav tam sim no fim Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, thiab Jeff Roman (1-2-1) yuav square tawm nrog Zach Bunnell (0-0) nyob rau hauv ib tug 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 "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun ntawm WSOF26 rau hlis ntuj nqeg 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.

Lub 6-taw, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag pib, Harris, uas khwv tau 7 ntawm nws 8 career victories by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, 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: Ceg vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open for the event at 4 p.m. PT, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 5 p.m.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Ceg (17-3), the league’s first-ever, two-division title holder, will put his coveted crown on the line against top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will battle recent World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament runner-up Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight championship at stake.

Elsewhere on the four-fight, nyob NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny “Pezao” Magalhaes (13-7) yuav square tawm nrog Jake "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun(9-4) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) contest, while World Series of Fighting newcomer and knockout artist Abu “Gladiator” Azaitar (11-1-1) yuav xauv tshuab raj nrog Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ntawm welterweight.

MAIN CARD (Nyob rau NBCSN)

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

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

Lub teeb Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

Nteg CARD (Nyob rau WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 phaus): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Welterweight: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, RAU HLI 17, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 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), nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT rau hnub Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

In the lightweight (155 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB, 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv 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 ntawm nws 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO los yog cuav. Thaum lub 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, xeem ib tug thib ob puag ncig (4:33) TKO rau Derrick Mehman nrog ib tug barrage ntawm punches.

Copeland of Denver, Ncej puab. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Lub 6-taw-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 ntawm nws 13 career wins, to date, ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

Jason High 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, ob puag ncig (:47) KO rau Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Lub 5-ko taw-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 thiab Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Kuv Jordan.

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

Lub 6-taw, 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 thiab 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, ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.
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Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

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

Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2nd. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30no.

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 ntawmTuffnuff.com thiab UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua LUS RAU MMA legalization HAUV NEW YORK

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Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, 2016) - New York State dhau landmark cai niaj hnub no tso cai rau yav tom ntej Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kev sib tw mus rau qhov chaw muaj.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva ua raws li nram no hais txog:

“Qhov no yog ib qho exciting thiab historic hnub rau peb zoo kev ua si nawv. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, xws li ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus tus tshiab hais nkwg Michael Mersch, yuav tsum tau commended rau lawv persistence thiab kev cog lus kom pom los ntawm cov zaj uas lub cai uas yuav thaum kawg cia kiv cua kom saib nyob MMA nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws Ottoman lub xeev, thiab neeg tua hluav taws los sib tw muaj. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, nrog rau peb cov TV khub, NBC, peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus nqa peb cov hom ntawm cov kev MMA rau New York sai sai no. "
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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua NPE MICHAEL MERSCH CHIEF kev khiav hauj lwm OFFICER THIAB GENERAL TEJ ZAJ KAWM

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Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, 2016) -World Series ntawm sib ntaus muaj koomhaum distinguished Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, nws cov tshiab Chief khiav hauj lwm Officer thiab General Counsel, zoo sai li sai tau.

Mersch coj mus rau lub ntiaj teb no championship MMA Pab Koomtes, tshaj yim xyoo ntawm kev raws li ib tug senior theem thawj thiab Assistant General Ntuas rau qhov kawg sib ntaus Championship (UFC). In his latest role, nws tau txais kev pab raws li General Counsel thiab Chief Political Advisor rau lub Nevada Attorney General.

"Kuv pog mus yuav rov qab mus rau hauv lub MMA ua lag ua luam nrog ib tug ntawm cov premier players thiab coj hom nyob rau hauv qhov chaw,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, pib nrog NBC thiab IMG, Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus yog nyob rau hauv lub midst ntawm ib tug exciting theem ntawm kev loj hlob nrog tej yam uas zoo rau lub qab ntug. "

"Peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej kom muaj Michael Mersch coj nws wealth ntawm kev lag luam kev paub, kev kawm txawj thiab kev sib raug zoo rau peb loj hlob enterprise, thiab tso siab tias nws yuav ua tau ib tug tsav tsheb quab yuam nyob rau hauv lub tom ntej no tshooj ntawm peb ua lag ua luam,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Nyob rau hauv nws cov tshiab, dual lub luag hauj lwm, Mersch yuav lub luag hauj lwm rau xyuas ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus lub lag luam ua hauj lwm thiab kev cai lij choj affairs; negotiating thiab drafting tag nrho cov txuj ci, TV, venue, sponsorship thiab nyob rau hauv MERCHANDISING kev cai lij choj ntawv cog lus; thiab spearheading thiab tswj tag nrho cov tsoom fwv kev sib raug zoo siv zog rau sawv cev ntawm cov pab koomtes.

Ib tug heev qhua rau lub kev ua si kws lijchoj Association raws li heev heev MMA kev lag luam summits, Mersch pom raws li ib tug ntawm cov foremost cov kws txawj rau kev tsim thiab kev cai nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no tus ceev tshaj loj hlob kev ua si nawv.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus txiav txim rov los NBCSN, nyob los ntawm cov pob zeb Hard Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Las Vegas rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, pib thaum 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm lub hnub qub-studded, lub ntiaj teb Championship doubleheader, reigning ntiaj teb no middleweight (185 phaus) champion David Ceg (17-3) yuav muab nws coveted npe rau ntawm txoj kab tiv thaiv sab saum toj contender Clifford Starks (13-2) thaum lub sij hawm, nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) thiab Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) yuav square tawm nrog rau cov tsis muaj lub ntiaj teb no welterweight (170 phaus) yas rau hauv ceg txheem ntseeg.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER LINEUP RECEIVES FIVE PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD TO STREAM LIVE ON
WSOF.COM PRIOR TO FOUR-FIGHT, LIVE NBCSN TELECAST

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 21, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of five preliminary card bouts to its highly-anticipated WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Topping the undercard bill that will stream live, nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev paub rau ib tug embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com, pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, yuav tsum muaj ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) kev sib tsoo ntawm Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) thiab Matt "Lub nroo Los ntawm Down Nyob rau hauv" Frincu (7-1).

Lub saws tus tij laug thiab kev kawm khub ntawm superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, lub 26-xyoo-laus Abubakar, uas hails los ntawm Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yog caij ib tug peb-kev sib ntaus yeej streak, thaum Frincu ntawm Tempe, Ariz. ntawm Queensland, Australia yuav muab tso rau ib tug tsib-sib ntaus yeej streak ntawm txoj kab.

Nurmagomedov boasts ib impressive 82 feem pua ​​finish nqi, thaum Frincu tau nyiaj rau ntawm nws xya kev yeej rau hnub tim los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

Nyob rau hauv sib (155 phaus) yam ua ntej card txiav txim, undefeated knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) yuav ua kom nws lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm sib ntaus debut peb cov kwvtij fast-hnub qub microscopic Gil Guardado (5-1).

Nyob rau hluav taws kub vim nws kev debut yeej nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2013, Kozola ntawm San Diego, California. ntawm Chicago, Mob. nroges ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus tom qab ua rov qab-mus-rov qab, ntsoog loj heev KO yeej - txhua tus muaj ib furious onslaught ntawm punches – nyob rau hauv cov qib ntawm Bellator.

Nyob rau lub ib hlis ntuj 16, 2015, Kozola tua nkag ib tug thib ob round (1:25) KO rau Jonathan Rivera ntawm Bellator 132 thiab, on Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2015, nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round (2:22) KO rau Ian Butler ntawm Bellator 137.

Guardado ntawm Las Vegas yuav saib mus rau thais nws thib peb sib law liag yeej tom qab ob hom perforhus mancede lub ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus decagon tawb.

Lub 30-xyoo-laus Xtreme Couture prodigy xa Pete Martin nrog ib tug guillotine caj pas nyob rau hauv thawj round (3:31) ntawm kev txiav txim nyob WSOF22 rau Lub yim hli ntuj 1, 2015, thiab kaw tawm lub xyoo uas ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab kov yeej Giga Chikadze ntawm WSOF26 rau hlis ntuj nqeg 18.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug Flyweight (125 phaus) seem, Carlos Garcia (1-1) ntawm San Bernardino, California. yuav ua kom nws kev debut tiv thaiv Jason Pacheco (1-0) ntawm Las Vegas.

Adas Aquaviva (4-2) ntawm Las Vegas yuav fim nrog Andres Ponce (3-2) of Tempe in a bantamweight tilt and, in the opening preliminary card matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) of Las Vegas will square off with Nick Salantri (0-1) ntawm welterweight.

A sixth, middleweight (185 pounds) preliminary fight featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) of Las Vegas will be announced soon.

Luv nqi los ntawm $20, tickets for WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks, are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open for the event at 4 p.m. PT, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 5 p.m.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Ceg (17-3), the league’s first-ever, two-division title holder, will put his coveted crown on the line against top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will battle recent World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament runner-up Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight championship at stake.

Elsewhere on the four-fight, nyob NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny “Pezao” Magalhaes (13-7) yuav square tawm nrog Jake "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun(9-4) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) contest, while World Series of Fighting newcomer and knockout artist Abu “Gladiator” Azaitar (11-1-1) yuav xauv tshuab raj nrog Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ntawm welterweight.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, PLAUB HLI 2, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Ceg (Yeej) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

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

Ntau:

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

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 14, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, lub ntiaj teb Championship Tov Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, nyob rau NBCSN (11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 phaus) title bout between reigning kingpin David Ceg (17-3) thiab Clifford Starks (13-2).

Luv nqi los ntawm $29, tickets for WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks, are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament runner-up Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 phaus) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, nyob NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny “Pezao” Magalhaes (13-7) yuav square tawm nrog Jake "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun(9-4) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) contest, while World Series of Fighting newcomer and knockout artist Abu “Gladiator” Azaitar (11-1-1) yuav muab pov rau cia nrog Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ntawm welterweight.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David ceg vs. Clifford Starks

Lub 6-taw-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) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) kov yeej Teddy yas dhos 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.

Tsis tas li ntawd 34 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, 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-taw, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Nyob rau hauv. earned a unanimous decision in his last appearance, over fellow accomplished superstar Yushin Okami at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Originally from Florianopolis, Raug Catarina, Brazil, lub 5-ko taw-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 ntawm nws 20 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm kev mloog lus. 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, yim-txiv neej khaub-ncaws nyias (155 phaus) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster thiab Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, feem, 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, Brazil, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, thawj round (1:08) cuav (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "Lub Rauj" Hamill at WSOF24.

Ib tug 6-taw-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 ntawm nws 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 ntawm WSOF26 rau hlis ntuj nqeg 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-taw-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 ntawm nws 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

Rau hnub tim, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 ntawm nws 11 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 pib.

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

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, 6-taw-2, 33-xyoo-laus Davis, Jr. had run to five straight wins, three of which were World Series of Fighting contests.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

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

Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, li 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atib tag hmo, 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus 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,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus sib tua Thawj Tswj Hwm Leej Txiv 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,"Hais tias 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, kuj muaj Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 phaus) champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, California. rau Saturday, Feb. 20 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 phaus) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Yauxej Barajas (12-1).

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

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

Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (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) thiab Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 phaus) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Ncej puab. rau Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 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 "Lub Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), Middleweight (185 phaus) standouts Cory "Lub ib" Devela (15-6) thiab 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 phaus) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) tiv thaiv Kris Hocum (7-4).

Luv nqi los ntawm $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, Ncej puab. 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, tau khwv 8 ntawm nws 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, nrog 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 feeb.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) cuav (kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov rau hlis ntuj nqeg 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, Ntxuav. 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.

Nyob rau lub kaum ib hlis 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, tw ib tug ntsoog loj heev, peb puag ncig (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

Lub 6-taw-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Ntxuav., 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 Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Qhia, who has notched 11 ntawm nws 16 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Ntxuav. on Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2008, xeem ib tug thawj puag ncig (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 thiab 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 ntawm nws 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, 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-xyoo-laus, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 ntawm nws 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) LEEJ TWG (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 6.

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