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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 Dagaal (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,"Ayuu yiri World Taxanaha ah CEO Dagaal 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, lugu daro Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum iyo 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, ciyaaraha fudud, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Live World Taxanaha garoomada Dagaal Laabtay NBCSN on Saturday, April 2 at 11:30 p.m. IYO/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Laanta vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) oo u tartamaya top Clifford Starks (13-2).

About World Series of Dagaal (WSOF)
“World Series of Dagaal” (WSOF) waa dunida oo dhan Premier xirfad Arts Martial Duwan (MMA) dhiirrigelinta ka go'an in bixinta dagaal ficil-buuxiyey oo ugu wanaagsan ee taageerayaasha Dagaalka ay soo saara ugu wanaagsan ee suurtogalka kulan baaritaan u dhexeeya dagaalyahaniinta aqoonyahanada ka soo adduunka oo dhan. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah fadlan booqo WSOF.com oo raac “World Series of Dagaal” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF iyo World Series of Dagaal ka diiwaan gashan alaabooyinka ee MMAWC, LLC.
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WSOF30: LAANTA VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: LAANTA 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 (March 30, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) ayaa maanta ku dhawaaqay that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Laanta vs. Starks, ciyaaraha fudud ee adduunka Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pounds) kala gurteen u dhexeeya Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) iyo Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ee Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, ku nool NBCSN at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Intaa waxaa dheer, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), kuwaas oo haatan wajihi doonta Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, iyo Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Square doonaa iyadoo Zach Bunnell (0-0) in welterweight ah (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 Bear" Heun at 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-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. In uu ku bilowday ee la soo dhaafay, Harris, oo kasbatay 7 ee uu 8 career victories by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, 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: Laanta vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Albaabada ee Wadajirka ee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino furi doonaa dhacdo at 4 p.m. PT, iyo xumad ugu horeysay hordhac ah bilaaban doona 5 p.m.

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), horyaalka ee ugu horeysay abid, laba-qeybinta haysta horyaalka, on line ka dhanka ah tartamaya top gelin doonaa taaj damcin Clifford Starks (13-2).

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Xiddiga Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) dagaal doonaa Taxanaha World dhawaan Dagaal hal habeen, sideed nin tartanka kaalinta labaad-up Joao "reer Brazil Sumarai" Zeferino (20-7) la Taxanaha World bannaan ee horyaalka Dagaal welterweight Dano.

Dhanka kale on afarta-dagaalanka, ku nool telecast NBCSN, khabiir soo gudbinta Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Square doonaa iyadoo Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) tartanka, halka Taxanaha World of Dagaal cusub oo artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) quful doonaa geeso leh Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at welterweight.

KAARKA MAIN (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

Light culus: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

KAARKA hordhac ah (Live on WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Dhexe: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 pounds): 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, JUNE 17, Ku nool 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 (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 (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), ku nool NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Friday, June 17.

In the lightweight (155 pounds) co-weyn ee dhacdada, xiddigaheeda Jason "The Kansas City burcad hubeysan" High (19-5) iyo Mike "Martian The" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Fillooyinka ka $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. IYO, 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,"Ayuu yiri World Series of Dagaal Madaxweynaha Aabbaha Madaxdii.

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 ee uu 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta. Marka 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, isagoo dhaliyay wareeg labaad (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman daba jog ah oo gacan qaad.

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-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Tilmaamay" Gaethje has notched 8 ee uu 13 career wins, to date, via (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

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, wareega labaad (:47) On Ko Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

The 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 iyo Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom My Urdun.

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

The 6-foot, 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 iyo Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, at 5 p.m. IYO, iyo xumad kaarka hordhac ugu horeysay bilaabi doono 6 p.m.

Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ugu dhakhsaha badan lagu dhawaaqi doono.
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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 Dagaal 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 50WSOF30halkan.

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

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

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

The card is shaping up for our show on April 29th! Tickets are on sale NOW starting at just $10 atTuffnuff.com iyo UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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WORLD taxane ah STATEMENT DAGAAL KU MMA sharciyeynta EE NEW YORK

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Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) - New York State maray sharci durkin maanta saamaxdo Arts Martial Mixed mustaqbalka (MMA) tartamada ay halkaas ka dhici.

Taxanaha World of CEO Dagaal Carlos Silva yeellay aflagaada soo socda:

“Tani waa maalin taariikhi ah oo xiiso for our isboortiga weyn. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, oo ay ku jiraan Taxanaha World of qaboobaan cusub ee Dagaal Michael Mersch, waa in loo bogi waayo, ku adkaysiga iyo go'an inaan arko iyada oo marinka sharciga in ugu dambeyntii u ogolaan doonaa taageerayaasha ay u daawadaan live MMA ee State Empire ah, iyo dagaalyahanada inay halkaas tartamaan. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, oo ay la socdaan lammaane television our, NBC, waxaan rajeynaynaa in aan si dhakhso ah u keeni brand ee xirfadle MMA in New York our. "
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WORLD taxane ah MAGACYADA DAGAALADA MICHAEL MERSCH Sarkaalka Sare ee Hawlgelinta IYO LATALIYE GUUD

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Las Vegas (March 22, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal ayaa u magacaabay Arts Martial Mixed distinguished (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, ay Chief Operating Officer cusub iyo General Counsel, wax ku ool ah isla markiiba.

Mersch keenaa MMA horyaalka horyaalka adduunka, in ka badan siddeed sano oo waayo aragnimo ah sida fulinta ka tirsan heerka iyo Counsel Kaaliyaha Guud ee Ultimate Fighting Championship ah (UFC). In his latest role, isna wuxuu u adeegay sidii General Counsel iyo La Taliyaha Sare ee Arrimaha Siyaasadda Nevada Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud.

"Waan ku faraxsanahay in ay dib u galaan ganacsi MMA la mid ah ciyaartoyda Premier iyo magac garan karo in meel bannaan oo,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, laga bilaabo NBC iyo IMG, Taxanaha World of Dagaal ku dhex yaal wajiga xiiso leh koritaanka la waxyaalo waaweyn oo kaabiga ku ah. "

"Hore ayaannu u raadinaya in isagoo Michael Mersch keeni maalkiisa aqoonta gaarka ah ee warshadaha, waayo-aragnimo iyo xiriirada in our ganacsi kordhaya, oo aad aaminsan tahay waxa uu noqon doonaa ciidamo wadista ee cutubka xiga ee ganacsigayaga,"Ayuu yiri World Taxanaha ah CEO Dagaal Carlos Silva.

In uu cusub, dual door, Mersch mas'uulka ka ah kormeerka Taxanaha World of hawlaha ganacsiga Dagaal iyo arrimaha sharciga noqon doonaa; gorgortanka iyo qoritaanka talanti oo dhan, television, goobta, xayaysiinta iyo adeegta heshiisyada sharci; iyo hoggaaminta iyo maaraynta dhammaan dadaalada xiriirka dowladda oo ku hadlaya magaca horyaalka.

A Gudoomiyaha martida soo noqnoqda for Ururka Qareennada Sports iyo sidoo kale tiro badan shirwaynayaasha warshadaha MMA, Mersch waxaa loo aqoonsaday mid ka mid ah khubarada ugu horreeyey on sharciga iyo qaanuunka ee isboortiga ugu dhaqsiyaha badan dunida ee sii kordhaya.

Taxanaha World of tallaabo Dagaal laabtay NBCSN, ku nool yihiin ka Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ee Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, laga bilaabo 11 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. PT.

Haddii ay dhacdo weyn ee xiddigii baasto, doubleheader horyaalka adduunka, difaacaneysa dhexe dunida (185 pounds) champion David Branch (17-3) on line ka dhanka ah tartamaya top gelin doonaa horyaalka damcin Clifford Starks (13-2) halka, haddii ay dhacdo co-weyn, xiddigaheeda Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) iyo Joao "reer Brazil Sumarai" Zeferino (20-7) Square doonaa la welterweight dunida bannaan (170 pounds) taajka at saamiga.
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WSOF30: LAANTA VS. STARKS aduunka ee line-DOUBLEHEADER HELO SHAN roonaadaan hordhac ah

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KAARKA DAGAALKA hordhaca ah in ay ku noolaadaan durdur ON
WSOF.COM HOREEYAY afar-FIGHT, NBCSN LIVE TELECAST

Las Vegas (March 21, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) ku dhawaaqay maanta waxaa dheer ee shan roonaadaan card hordhac ah si ay heer sare-ahWSOF30 nticipated: Laanta vs. Horyaalka adduunka Starks Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) dhacdo doubleheader at adag Rock Hotel & Casino ee Las Vegas on Saturday, April 2, ku nool NBCSN at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Sareesa biilka undercard in live qulquli doonaa, in ahaanteed ku ah ciyaaryahanka video embeddable on WSOF.com, laga bilaabo 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, noqon doonaa welterweight a (170 pounds) isku dhac u dhexeeya Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) iyo Matt "Thunder The From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

The qaatay lamaanahaaga walaalkiis iyo tababarka ee xiddiga Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abubakar 26-sano jir ah, kuwaas oo ka Dagestan oo aqbalay soo jeedintii, Russia waxaa fuushan guul saddex-dagaal, halka Frincu of Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australia gelin doonaa guul shan dagaal on line ah.

Nurmagomedov faanaa cajiib ah 82 Heerka dhameysatay boqolkiiba, halka Frincu kasbatay lix ka mid ah todobadii kulan oo xirfad leh si ay taariikhda by habka of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

In khafiifa (155 pounds) tallaabo card hordhac ah, artist knockout badinin Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) ka dhigi doonaa Taxanaha World uu of Dagaal ugu horeysay ka dhanka ah ay walaalo yihiin si degdeg ah ka soo baxa Gil Guardado (5-1).

On dab tan iyo markii uu kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay guul xirfadeed ee July 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Message. via Chicago, Ill. laes in Taxanaha World of Dagaal ka dib markii dib-iyo-gadaal, guul ba'an LA - kasta ama Badar caraysan ee gacan qaad – hoos u dallici Bellator.

On January 16, 2015, Kozola dhaliyay wareeg labaad (1:25) On Ko Jonathan Rivera at Bellator 132 iyo, on March 15, 2015, uu ka dhaliyay wareega koowaad (2:22) On Ko Ian Butler at Bellator 137.

Guardado ee Las Vegas eegi doonaa waxa ay doneysaa in uu guul seddexaad oo isku xigta ka dib markii laba perfor xukumaardeyda husde Taxanaha Adduunka of Dagaal qafis decagon.

30-sano jir ah Xtreme Couture soo baxayo ayaa soo gudbiyey Pete Martin la ceejiya guillotine wareega hore a (3:31) garoomada at WSOF22 on August 1, 2015, oo la xiray sanad ka guul go'aan loo dhan yahay ka badan Giga Chikadze at WSOF26 on December 18.

In flyweight a (125 pounds) duugga, Carlos Garcia (1-1) of San Bernardino, Message. ka dhigi doonaa inuu kulankiisii ​​ugu horeeyay xirfadle ka dhanka ah Jason Pacheco (1-0) of Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) ee Las Vegas ayaa wajihi doona off iyadoo Andres Ponce (3-2) of Tempe in laabto bantamweight iyo, in furitaanka kala gurteen kaadhka hordhac ah, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) ee Las Vegas Square doonaa iyadoo username Salantri (0-1) at welterweight.

lixaad A, middleweight (185 psebi ah) dagaal hordhac ah soo bandhigtay Clinton Williams(7-3) ee Las Vegas ugu dhakhsaha badan waxaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa.

Fillooyinka ka $20, tikidh WSOF30: Laanta vs. Starks, waa la iibsan karaa online at WSOF.com iyo AXS.com.

Albaabada ee Wadajirka ee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino furi doonaa dhacdo at 4 p.m. PT, iyo xumad ugu horeysay hordhac ah bilaaban doona 5 p.m.

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), horyaalka ee ugu horeysay abid, laba-qeybinta haysta horyaalka, on line ka dhanka ah tartamaya top gelin doonaa taaj damcin Clifford Starks (13-2).

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Xiddiga Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) dagaal doonaa Taxanaha World dhawaan Dagaal hal habeen, sideed nin tartanka kaalinta labaad-up Joao "reer Brazil Sumarai" Zeferino (20-7) la Taxanaha World bannaan ee horyaalka Dagaal welterweight Dano.

Dhanka kale on afarta-dagaalanka, ku nool telecast NBCSN, khabiir soo gudbinta Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Square doonaa iyadoo Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) tartanka, halka Taxanaha World of Dagaal cusub oo artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) quful doonaa geeso leh Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at welterweight.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, Ku nool NBCSN

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TICKETS iibka NOW

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

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

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

Las Vegas (March 14, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, ciyaaraha fudud ee adduunka Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) dhacdo doubleheader at adag Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, April 2, ku nool NBCSN (11 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) iyo Clifford Starks (13-2).

Fillooyinka ka $29, tikidh WSOF30: Laanta vs. Starks, waa la iibsan karaa online at WSOF.com iyo AXS.com.

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Xiddiga Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, sideed nin tartanka kaalinta labaad-up Joao "reer Brazil Sumarai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, ku nool telecast NBCSN, khabiir soo gudbinta Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) Square doonaa iyadoo Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) tartanka, halka Taxanaha World of Dagaal cusub oo artist knockout Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) dumin doonaa oo la Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at welterweight.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Laanta vs. Clifford Starks

The 6-foot-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) soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) badiyeen Holder Teddy 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.

Sidoo kale 34 sano jir, 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-foot, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, In. 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-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 ee uu 20 xirfadiisa ku guuleystay by hab oo soo gudbinta. 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, sideed nin oo khafiifa (155 pounds) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster iyo Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, siday u kala horreeyaan, 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 (qaad) 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, wareega hore (1:08) soo gudbinta (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "Hammer The" Hamill at WSOF24.

A 6-foot-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 ee uu 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 at WSOF26 on December 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-foot-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 ee uu 9 professional wins by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

The number one ranked middleweight (185 pounds) in Germany and the number five ranked middleweight in Poland, 5-foot-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.

Si aad u taariikhda, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 ee uu 11 mustaqbalkiisa ku guulaysto jidkii (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 bilaabmin.

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-foot-2, 33-sano jir ah 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 (February 17, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (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, Asbiriin. on Saturday, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, up 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atsaqda dhexe, garnered another 111,000 daawadayaasha.

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,"Ayuu yiri World Taxanaha ah CEO Dagaal 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,"Ayuu yiri World Series of Dagaal Madaxweynaha Aabbaha Madaxdii. “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,"Ayuu yiri 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, lugu daro Chael sønnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pounds) champion Justin "Tilmaamay" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Message. on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. IYO/6 p.m. 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, MARCH 12

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Las Vegas (February 3, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (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) iyo 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. on Saturday, March 12, ku nool NBCSN at 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 "Tilmaamay" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), dhexe (185 pounds) standouts Cory "Mid ka mid ah ayaa" Devela (15-6) iyo 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) ka dhanka ah Kris Hocum (7-4).

Fillooyinka ka $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, kasbatay 8 ee uu 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, la 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 daqiiqo.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) soo gudbinta (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov on 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, Wash. 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, isagoo dhaliyay ba'an a, wareega saddexaad (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-foot-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 on June 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, MUUJIYAY, who has notched 11 ee uu 16 mustaqbalkiisa ku guulaysto jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Wash. on February 23, 2008, isagoo dhaliyay wareega koowaad (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 iyo 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 ee uu 11 opponents to date by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, 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-sano jir ah, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 ee uu 11 professional career fights by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (qaad) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger on 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.