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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 (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Sa World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, Inkludert Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum og Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, idrettsutøvere, 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.

Leve World Series of Fighting handling returnerer til NBCSN på Lørdag, April 2 ved 11:30 pm. OG/8:30 pm. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) og topp kandidat Clifford Starks (13-2).

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

Dess, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), som vil nå møte Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, og Jeff Roman (1-2-1) vil stille opp med Zach Bunnell (0-0) i en weltervekt (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 bjørn" Heun på WSOF26 desember 18, 2015.

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

Den 6-fot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. I sin siste start, Harris, som har tjent 7 av hans 8 career victories by way of (T)KO eller innsending, 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.

Dører på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åpne for hendelsen på 4 pm. PT, og den første innledende kamp starter kl 5 pm.

I hovedturneringen, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens aller første, to-divisjon hjemmelshaver, vil sette sitt ettertraktede krone på linje mot toppen kandidat Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstjerne Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kjempe siste World Series of Fighting én natt, åtte mann turneringen runner-up Joao «den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervekt mesterskapet på spill.

Andre steder på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN sendingen, innsending ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil stille opp med Jake "The Honey bjørn" Heun(9-4) i en lett tungvekt (205 pounds) contest, mens World Series of Fighting nykommer og knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) på weltervekt.

Hovedkortet (Live på NBCSN)

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

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

Lett tungvekt: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Weltervekt: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

FORELØPIG CARD (Live på WSOF.com)

Weltervekt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Mellom: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 pounds): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Fluevekt: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamvekt: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Weltervekt: 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, Juni 17, LIVE PÅ NBCSN

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

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

LAS VEGAS (Mars 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), live på NBCSN på 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT på fredag, Juni 17.

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

Priset fra $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 ved 10 a.m. OG, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"Sa World Series of Fighting president Far Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 av hans 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO eller innsending. På 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, oppnå en andre runde (4:33) TKO på Derrick Mehman med en kryssild av slag.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Den 6-fot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Høydepunktet" Gaethje has notched 8 av hans 13 career wins, to date, via (T)KO eller innsending.

Jason Høy 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, andre runde (:47) KO på Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Den 5-foot-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvao og Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Min Jordan.

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

Den 6-fot, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George SOTIROPOULOS og Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ved 5 pm. OG, og den første foreløpige kortet bout vil begynne på 6 pm.

Andre kamper vil bli annonsert snart.
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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!

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

BONUS: Bring your receipt (not your ticket) to their merchandise booth to receive a FREE WSOF T-Shirt! (while supplies last, quantities limited)

If you can’t make it to Vegas, catch the Prelims at WSOF.com at 6pm PT with the main card going live on NBC Sports Network at 8pm PT!

Tuff-N-Uff tickets start at $10 for our April 29th event at the Cox Pavilion

The card is shaping up for our show on April 29th! Tickets are on sale NOW starting at just $10 vedTuffnuff.com og UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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World Series of FIGHTING ERKLÆRING OM MMA legalisering I NEW YORK

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 22, 2016) - New York State vedtatt landemerke lovgivning i dag tillater fremtidige Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) konkurranser skal foregå der.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva gjort følgende bemerkninger:

“Dette er en spennende og historisk dag for våre flott sport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, inkludert World Series of Fighting nye COO Michael Mersch, skal commended for sin utholdenhet og engasjement til å se gjennom passasjen av lovgivning som vil endelig tillate fans å se live MMA i Empire State, og jagerfly for å konkurrere der. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, sammen med vår TV-partner, NBC, Vi ser frem til å bringe vår merkevare av profesjonell MMA til New York ganske snart. "
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World Series of BRANNSLUKKING NAVN MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating Officer og General Counsel

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

Mersch bringer til VM MMA liga, over åtte års erfaring som senior nivå utøvende og Assistant General Counsel for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, Han fungerte som General Counsel og Chief politisk rådgiver for Nevada Advokaten.

"Jeg gleder meg til å gå inn igjen i MMA virksomhet med en av de fremste aktørene og gjenkjennelige merker i rommet,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, begynner med NBC og IMG, World Series of Fighting er midt i en spennende vekstfase med store ting i horisonten. "

"Vi ser frem til å få Michael Mersch bringe sin rikdom av bransjespesifikk kunnskap, erfaring og relasjoner til vår voksende bedrift, og er sikre på at han vil være en pådriver i det neste kapittelet i vår virksomhet,"Sa World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

I sin nye, dobbeltrolle, Mersch vil være ansvarlig for å overvåke World Series of Fighting forretningsdrift og juridiske saker; forhandle og utforme alle talent, TV, spillested, sponsing og merchandising juridiske avtaler; og i spissen og administrere alle myndighetskontakt innsats på vegne av ligaen.

En hyppig gjest høyttaler for Sports Lawyers Association, samt en rekke MMA bransjetopper, Mersch er anerkjent som en av de fremste eksperter på lover og regler i verdens raskest voksende sport.

World Series of Fighting handling returnerer til NBCSN, lever fra Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på Lørdag, April 2, begynner på 11 pm. OG/8 pm. PT.

I hovedturneringen av stjernespekket, VM double, regjerende verdensmester mellomvekt (185 pounds) mester David Branch (17-3) vil sette sitt ettertraktede tittelen på linjen mot topp kandidat Clifford Starks (13-2) mens, i co-main event, super Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) og Joao «den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) vil stille opp med den ledige verden weltervekt (170 pounds) krone på spill.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks VM double LineUp FÅR FEM FORELØPIG BOUTS

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FORELØPIG FIGHT CARD å streame live PÅ
WSOF.COM FØR FOUR-Fight, LIVE NBCSN sendingen

LAS VEGAS (Mars 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) i dag annonsert tillegg av fem foreløpige kort bouts av sin høyt ennticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks VM Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) double arrangementet på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på lørdag, April 2, live på NBCSN på 11 pm. ET / 8 pm. PT.

Topping undercard lovforslag som vil streame live, i sin helhet på en innebygges videospiller på WSOF.com, begynner på 8 pm. ET / 5 p.m. PT, vil være en weltervekt (170 pounds) kollisjon mellom Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) og Matt "The Thunder From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Den vedtatte bror og treningspartner av superstjernen Khabib Nurmagomedov, 26-åringen Abubakar, som hyller fra Dagestan, Russland er ridning en tre-kamp seier strek, mens Frincu Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australia vil sette en fem-kamp seier strek på linjen.

Nurmagomedov har en imponerende 82 prosent ferdig sats, mens Frincu har tjent seks av hans syv profesjonelle seire hittil i form av (T)KO eller innsending.

i lettvekt (155 pounds) foreløpige kortet handling, ubeseiret knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) vil gjøre sin World Series of Fighting debut mot andre raskt stigende stjerne Gil Guardado (5-1).

På brann siden sin profesjonelle debut seier i juli 2013, Kozola av San Diego, Calif. via Chicago, Syk. medes til World Series of Fighting etter å produsere back-to-back, ødeleggende KO seire - hver med en rasende angrep av slag – under promotering av Bellator.

January 16, 2015, Kozola scoret en andre runde (1:25) KO på Jonathan Rivera på Bellator 132 og, mars 15, 2015, han scoret et første runde (2:22) KO på Ian Butler på Bellator 137.

Guardado fra Las Vegas vil se til hakk hans tredje påfølgende seier etter to dominerende utføhus Mancede World Series of Fighting decagon bur.

Den 30 år gamle Xtreme Couture vidunder innsendt Pete Martin med en giljotin choke i første runde (3:31) action på WSOF22 august 1, 2015, og lukket ut året med et enstemmig vedtak seier over Giga Chikadze på WSOF26 desember 18.

I en fluevekt (125 pounds) skrap, Carlos Garcia (1-1) San Bernardino, Calif. vil gjøre sin profesjonelle debut mot Jason Pacheco (1-0) av Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas vil møte med Andres Ponce (3-2) Tempe i en bantamvekt tilt og, I åpnings foreløpige kortet matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas vil stille opp med Brukernavn Salantri (0-1) på weltervekt.

En sjette, middleweight (185 pounds) foreløpige kampen med Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas vil bli annonsert snart.

Priset fra $20, billetter til WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, er tilgjengelig for kjøp online på WSOF.com og AXS.com.

Dører på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åpne for hendelsen på 4 pm. PT, og den første innledende kamp starter kl 5 pm.

I hovedturneringen, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens aller første, to-divisjon hjemmelshaver, vil sette sitt ettertraktede krone på linje mot toppen kandidat Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstjerne Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kjempe siste World Series of Fighting én natt, åtte mann turneringen runner-up Joao «den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervekt mesterskapet på spill.

Andre steder på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN sendingen, innsending ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil stille opp med Jake "The Honey bjørn" Heun(9-4) i en lett tungvekt (205 pounds) contest, mens World Series of Fighting nykommer og knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) på weltervekt.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, April 2, LIVE PÅ NBCSN

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Billetter i salg nå

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

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

Mer:

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

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

Priset fra $29, billetter til WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, er tilgjengelig for kjøp online på WSOF.com og AXS.com.

I co-main event, superstjerne Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, åtte mann turneringen runner-up Joao «den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, leve NBCSN sendingen, innsending ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil stille opp med Jake "The Honey bjørn" Heun(9-4) i en lett tungvekt (205 pounds) contest, mens World Series of Fighting nykommer og knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil kaste seg ned med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) på weltervekt.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Branch vs. Clifford Starks

Den 6-fot-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) innsending (rear-naked choke) seier over Teddy Holder to become the first World Series of Fighting light heavyweight champion in history as well as the first-ever two-division champion in promotional history.

A protégé of MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Renzo Gracie, Branch will seek his eighth consecutive win.

Også 34 år, the 5-foot-10 Starks of Tempe, Ariz. earned a shot at Branch’s middleweight title after three consecutive victories in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last effort at WSOF23, Starks handed Krasimir Mladenov the first defeat of the Bulgarian wrestling standout’s career by way of unanimous decision.

Starks is riding a five-fight win streak that began with two consecutive wins under the promotion of Bellator.

Jon Fitch vs. Joao Zeferino

A former world top 10 ranked competitor who has faced and defeated a collection of rival icons over the course of his 14-year professional career, 6-fot, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, I. 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, Brasil, 5-fot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 av hans 20 karriere vinner i form av innlevering. 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, åtte mann lettvekt (155 pounds) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster og Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, henholdsvis, Zeferino again faced off with Foster, who had advanced to the championship stage as a “lucky loser,” but suffered a second round (4:51) KO (punches) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

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

En 6-fot-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 av hans 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 på WSOF26 desember 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-fot-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 av hans 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO eller innsending.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

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

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

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

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, 6-fot-2, 33-år gamle 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 (Februar 17, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. på lørdag, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, opp 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmidnatt, garnered another 111,000 seere.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Sa World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Sa World Series of Fighting president Far Chiefs. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Sa 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, Inkludert Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pounds) mester Justin "Høydepunktet" Gaethje.

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

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

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FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Februar 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) og Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 pounds) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. på Lørdag, Mars 12, live på NBCSN på 10 pm. ET / 7 pm. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Høydepunktet" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), mellomvekt (185 pounds) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) og Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 pounds) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) mot Kris Hocum (7-4).

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

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

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

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, har tjent 8 av hans 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO eller innsending, med 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minutter.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) innsending (kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov desember 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, Vask. 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.

November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, oppnå en ødeleggende, tredje runde (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

Den 6-fot-2-, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring juni 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Avslører, who has notched 11 av hans 16 karriere vinner i form av (T)KO eller innsending, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Vask. februar 23, 2008, oppnå en første runde (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 og 2013.

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

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