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

Las Vegas (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World usoro Ọgụ (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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ 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, na nsonye Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum na Mat 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, na-eme egwuregwu, 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.

Ndụ World usoro Ọgụ edinam laghachi NBCSN on Saturday, April 2 na 11:30 p.m. NA/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Alaka vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pound) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Alaka (17-3) na n'elu contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Banyere World usoro Ọgụ (WSOF)
“World usoro Ọgụ” (WSOF) bụ a n'ụwa nile Premiya ọkachamara ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) na-alụ ọgụ nkwalite raara onwe ha nye na-anapụta ndị kasị mma rụsiri ịlụ ọgụ maka agha Fans site-amị kasị mma egwuregwu-gbasie n'etiti J.Randall alụso si gburugburu ụwa. Maka ozi ọzọ biko gaa na WSOF.com na-eso “World usoro Ọgụ” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF na World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ na-ụghalaahia edenyere nke MMAWC, LLC.

WSOF30: BRANCH na nke. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

WSOF30: BRANCH na nke. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT

11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2

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

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
Las Vegas (March 30, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) mara ọkwa taa that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Alaka vs. Starks, ụwa egwuregwu ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pound) matchup n'etiti Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) na Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Cha cha na Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, ibi na NBCSN na 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. Pt.

Ọzọkwa, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pound) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), bụ ndị ga-enwe ugbu a Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, na Jeff Roman (1-2-1) ga-Square oyi na Zach Bunnell (0-0) na 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 "The Honey agba" Heun na WSOF26 on December 18, 2015.

One fight prior to the loss, Williams submitted Jared Hatch with a shoulder choke in the third round (4:10) of their matchup on November 14, 2015.

The 6-ụkwụ, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Na ikpeazụ ya mmalite, Harris, onye akwụ 7 nke ya 8 career victories by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere, 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: Alaka vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Ọnụ ụzọ na The Joint na Ike Rock Hotel & Cha cha ga-emeghe maka omume na 4 p.m. Pt, na mbụ mbido bayere ga-amalite na 5 p.m.

Ke isi omume, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Alaka (17-3), otu akpa-ebi, abụọ nkewa aha njide, ga-etinye ya chọsiri ike inweta okpueze na akara megide n'elu contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Na ngalaba-isi omume, Superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ga-agha-adịbeghị anya World Comics ọgụ otu abalị, asatọ nwoke tournament agba ọsọ-elu João "The Brazil eh" Zeferino (20-7) na ohere iputa World Comics ọgụ welterweight egwuregwu na eto.

N'ebe ọzọ na anọ ọgụ, na-ebi ndụ NBCSN telecast, nrubeisi ọkachamara Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) ga-Square oyi na Jake "The Honey agba" Heun(9-4) na a ìhè Heavyweight (205 pound) zoo, mgbe World Comics ọgụ ọhụrụ ahụ bịaranụ na knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ga-igbachi mpi na Danny "Dee1" Davis, Obere. (11-10-1) na welterweight.

Isi kadị (Ndụ na NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Alaka (Onye mmeri) vs. Clifford Starks (Ịma ya aka)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Ịma ya aka) vs. João Zeferino (Ịma ya aka)

Ìhè Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Obere.

Mbido kadị (Ndụ na WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Nyefee Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 pound): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andrés 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, JUN 17, Ndụ NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (March 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 (Emmanuel) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), ibi na NBCSN na 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Pt on Friday, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 pound) ngalaba-isi omume, superstars Jason "The Kansas City oji egbe ezu osi" High (19-5) na Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Ọnụ si $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 na 10 a.m. NA, 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna 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 nke ya 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere. Na 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, isi a abụọ gbaa gburugburu (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman na a barrage nke punches.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. The 6-ụkwụ-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "The mata" Gaethje has notched 8 nke ya 13 career wins, to date, via (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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, abụọ gbaa gburugburu (:47) Ko on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 5-ụkwụ-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 na Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom My Jọdan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16nke season of the hit competition reality show Ihe Jisọs Agha.

The 6-ụkwụ, 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 na 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, na 5 p.m. NA, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m.

Ọzọ oké mmanya ga-mara ọkwa n'oge na-adịghị.

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

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

World usoro Ọgụ 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, April 2nd. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30ebe a.

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

World Comics ọgụ Nkwupụta na Emmanuel LEGALIZATION na New York

Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) - New York State gafere ịrịba ama iwu taa ekwe ka ga-eme n'ọdịnihu Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) asọmpi na-ebe e.

World Comics ọgụ CEO Carlos Silva mere ndị na-esonụ okwu:

“Nke a bụ na-akpali akpali na akụkọ ihe mere eme n'ụbọchị anyị oké egwuregwu. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, gụnyere World Comics ọgụ ọhụrụ Igba Michael Mersch, a ga-aja ha mma maka eyịre na ntinye onwe ịhụ site Itie iwu na a ga-emesị ekwe ka Fans na-ekiri ndụ Emmanuel na Alaeze Ukwu State, na alụso ka mpi ahụ. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, tinyere anyị telivishọn na onye òtù ọlụlụ, NBC, anyị na-atụ anya na-eweta anyị ika nke ọkachamara Emmanuel ka New York nnọọ anya. "

World Comics ọgụ aha MICHAEL Mersch ONYEISI arụ ọrụ mara na General NDỤMỌDỤ

Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) -World Series ọgụ họpụtara na-akwanyere ùgwù Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, ya ọhụrụ Chief Operating Officer na General Ndụmọdụ, irè ozugbo.

Mersch-eweta ka ụwa egwuregwu Emmanuel otu, n'elu asatọ afọ ahụmahụ dị ka a agadi larịị Executive na nnyemaaka General Ndụmọdụ maka Ultimate Na-alụ ọgụ Asọmpi Onye Mmeri (UFC). In his latest role, o jere ozi dị General Ndụmọdụ na Chief Political Advisor maka Nevada Attorney General.

"Abụ m obi ụtọ na-re-na-abanye Emmanuel azụmahịa na otu n'ime Premiya Player na recognizable ụdị na ohere,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, malite na ndi NBC na img, World Comics ọgụ bụ n'etiti na-akpali akpali frasi nke ibu na oké ihe na-abịa. "

"Anyị na-atụ anya inwe Michael Mersch-eme ka akụ na ụba ya nke ụlọ ọrụ kpọmkwem ihe ọmụma, ahụmahụ na mmekọrịta ka anyị na-eto eto enterprise, na nwere obi ike na ọ ga-akwọ ụgbọala odudu ke ibuot oro etienede nke anyị azụmahịa,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ CEO Carlos Silva.

Ọhụrụ ya, sọrọ ọrụ, Mersch ga-ahụ maka elekọta World Comics ọgụ azụmahịa arụmọrụ na iwu omume; negotiating na drafting niile talent, telivishọn, ebe mgbakọ, nkwado na merchandising iwu nkwekọrịta; na ịbụ onye ndú na ijikwa niile ọchịchị mmekọahụ mgbalị na nnọchite nke otu.

A Ugboro ọbịa okwu maka Sports Lawyers Association nakwa dị ka ọtụtụ Emmanuel ụlọ ọrụ ugwu, Mersch a ghọtara dị ka otu n'ime ndị isi ndị ọkachamara na iwu na ụkpụrụ ụwa kasị na-eto eto egwuregwu.

World Comics ọgụ edinam laghachi NBCSN, ebi si Ike Rock Hotel & Cha cha na Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, na-amalite na 11 p.m. NA/8 p.m. Pt.

Ke isi ihe omume nke kpakpando ndị na-studded, ụwa egwuregwu doubleheader, achị ụwa Middleweight (185 pound) onye mmeri David Alaka (17-3) ga-etinye ya chọsiri ike inweta aha na akara megide n'elu contender Clifford Starks (13-2) mgbe, na ngalaba-isi omume, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) na João "The Brazil eh" Zeferino (20-7) ga-Square oyi na ohere iputa ụwa welterweight (170 pound) okpueze na eto.

WSOF30: BRANCH na nke. STARKS ụwa egwuregwu DOUBLEHEADER lineup enweta ise nke mbido oké mmanya

Mbido ọgụ kaadị iyi LIVE ON
WSOF.COM Tupu anọ Fight ẹkemede, LIVE NBCSN telecast

Las Vegas (March 21, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) mara ọkwa taa na mgbakwunye na nke ise nke mbido kaadị oké mmanya ya ukwuu-anticipated WSOF30: Alaka vs. Starks ụwa egwuregwu a gwakọtara Mara Arts (Emmanuel) doubleheader omume na Ike Rock Hotel & Cha cha na Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, ibi na NBCSN na 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Pt.

Egbupụsị ndị undercard iwu na-agaghị enuba ndụ, ya nile na ihe embeddable video player on WSOF.com, na-amalite na 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. Pt, ga-a welterweight (170 pound) nkukota n'etiti Nyefee Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) na Matt "The Égbè Eluigwe Site Down N'okpuru" Frincu (7-1).

The nakweere nwanne na ọzụzụ onye nke Superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, na 26 afọ nyefee, onye hails si Dagestan, Russia ke awat a atọ agha mmeri streak, mgbe Frincu nke Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australia ga-etinye a ise-agha merie streak na akara.

Nurmagomedov anya isi otu nnukwu 82 percent imecha ọnụego, mgbe Frincu abua lutara isii nke ya asaa ọkachamara Enwee Mmeri ka ụbọchị site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

na fechaa (155 pound) mbido kaadị edinam, undefeated knockout omenkà Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) ga-eme ka ya World Comics nke Na-alụ ọgụ mpụta mbụ megide ibe ngwa-ngwa-kpakpando ututu Gil Guardado (5-1).

Ọku ebe ọ bụ na ya ọkachamara mpụta mbụ mmeri na July 2013, Kozola nke San Diego, Calif. via Chicago, Ọrịa. naes ka World Comics ọgụ mgbe amị azụ na-azụ, -agbawa obi ko mmeri - ọ bụla na a oké iwe onslaught nke punches – n'okpuru nkwalite Bellator.

on January 16, 2015, Kozola gbatara a abụọ gbaa gburugburu (1:25) Ko on Jonathan Rivera na Bellator 132 na, na March 15, 2015, ọ gbatara a mbụ gburugburu (2:22) Ko on Ian Butler na Bellator 137.

Guardado nke Las Vegas ga-elegide anya notch ya nke atọ consecutive mmeri mgbe abụọ akara ererimbot ke ata perforHus mancede World Comics ọgụ decagon onu.

The 30-afọ Xtreme Couture prodigy osụk Pete Martin na a guillotine ịkpagbu na mbụ gburugburu (3:31) nke ihe n'oge WSOF22 on August 1, 2015, ma na-emechi si na afọ na a etebe mmeri Giga Chikadze na WSOF26 on December 18.

Na a flyweight (125 pound) mpekere, Carlos Garcia (1-1) nke San Bernardino, Calif. ga-eme ka ya ọkachamara mpụta mbụ megide Jason Pacheco (1-0) nke Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) nke Las Vegas ga-eche ihu oyi na Andrés Ponce (3-2) nke Tempe na a Bantamweight tilt na, na mmalite nke mbido kaadị matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) nke Las Vegas ga Square oyi na aha njirimara Salantri (0-1) na welterweight.

A isii, middleweigHT (185 pounds) mbido agha featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) nke Las Vegas ga-mara ọkwa n'oge na-adịghị.

Ọnụ si $20, tiketi maka WSOF30: Alaka vs. Starks, dị maka zuo online na WSOF.com na AXS.com.

Ọnụ ụzọ na The Joint na Ike Rock Hotel & Cha cha ga-emeghe maka omume na 4 p.m. Pt, na mbụ mbido bayere ga-amalite na 5 p.m.

Ke isi omume, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Alaka (17-3), otu akpa-ebi, abụọ nkewa aha njide, ga-etinye ya chọsiri ike inweta okpueze na akara megide n'elu contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Na ngalaba-isi omume, Superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ga-agha-adịbeghị anya World Comics ọgụ otu abalị, asatọ nwoke tournament agba ọsọ-elu João "The Brazil eh" Zeferino (20-7) na ohere iputa World Comics ọgụ welterweight egwuregwu na eto.

N'ebe ọzọ na anọ ọgụ, na-ebi ndụ NBCSN telecast, nrubeisi ọkachamara Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) ga-Square oyi na Jake "The Honey agba" Heun(9-4) na a ìhè Heavyweight (205 pound) zoo, mgbe World Comics ọgụ ọhụrụ ahụ bịaranụ na knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ga-igbachi mpi na Danny "Dee1" Davis, Obere. (11-10-1) na welterweight.

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

Tiketi NA ere UGBUA

World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Alaka (Onye mmeri) vs. Clifford Starks (Ịma ya aka)

World Welterweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Ịma ya aka) vs. João Zeferino (Ịma ya aka)

Ọzọ:

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

Las Vegas (March 14, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, ụwa egwuregwu ịlụrịta Mara Arts (Emmanuel) doubleheader omume na Ike Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, April 2, na-na NBCSN (11 p.m. NA/8 p.m. Pt), headlined by a middleweight (185 pound) title bout between reigning kingpin David Alaka (17-3) na Clifford Starks (13-2).

Ọnụ si $29, tiketi maka WSOF30: Alaka vs. Starks, dị maka zuo online na WSOF.com na AXS.com.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, Superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, asatọ nwoke tournament agba ọsọ-elu João "The Brazil eh" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 pound) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, na-ebi ndụ NBCSN telecast, nrubeisi ọkachamara Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) ga-Square oyi na Jake "The Honey agba" Heun(9-4) na a ìhè Heavyweight (205 pound) zoo, mgbe World Comics ọgụ ọhụrụ ahụ bịaranụ na knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ga-akwatu na Danny "Dee1" Davis, Obere. (11-10-1) na welterweight.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Alaka vs. Clifford Starks

The 6-ụkwụ-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) nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) mmeri Egwuregwu njide 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.

Ọzọkwa 34 afọ, 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. João 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-ụkwụ, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Na. 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, Brazil, 5-ụkwụ-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 nke ya 20 ọrụ enweta nkwanye site n'ụzọ nke nrubeisi. 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, asatọ-nwoke fechaa (155 pound) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Ezi na Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, karị, 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, mbụ gburugburu (1:08) nrubeisi (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Mat "The Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

A 6-ụkwụ-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 nke ya 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 na WSOF26 on December 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-ụkwụ-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 nke ya 9 professional wins by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Obere.

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

Ruo taa, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 nke ya 11 ọrụ enweta nkwanye site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 amalite.

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

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, 6-ụkwụ-2, 33-afọ Davis, Obere. 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 (February 17, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (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. na satọde, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, elu 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atetiti abalị, garnered another 111,000 ndị na-ekiri.

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,"Kwuru World usoro Ọgụ 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,"Kwuru World usoro-alụ ọgụ President Nna 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,"Kwuru 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, na nsonye Chael Sonnen, Kpụrụ ya akpụ Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pound) onye mmeri Justin "The mata" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. na Saturday, -Ahụ. 20 na 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 pound) 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, MACH 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. NA
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Las Vegas (February 3, 2016) -World Usoro Ọgụ (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) na Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 pound) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. na Saturday, March 12, ibi na NBCSN na 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 mata" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Ezi (25-9), middleweight (185 pound) standouts Cory "Onye" na Devela (15-6) na 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 pound) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) megide Kris Hocum (7-4).

Ọnụ si $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Ezi, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Lap. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, emeela 8 nke ya 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere, na 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 nkeji.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) nrubeisi (kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov na December 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Saa. 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.

On November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, isi a na-agbawa obi, atọ gburugburu (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

The 6-ụkwụ-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Saa., 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 na June 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Na-ekpughe, who has notched 11 nke ya 16 ọrụ enweta nkwanye site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Saa. na February 23, 2008, isi a mbụ gburugburu (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "dizel" 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 na 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 nke ya 11 opponents to date by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere, 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-otu afọ, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 nke ya 11 professional career fights by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger na November 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.