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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 (Prill 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series luftimeve (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,"Tha World Series e luftimeve 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, duke përfshirë Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum dhe 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, Atletët, 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.

Jetojnë World Series për të luftuar veprimit kthehet në NBCSN në E shtunë, Prill 2 në 11:30 ores. DHE/8:30 ores. PT with WSOF30: Dega vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 £) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Dega (17-3) dhe konkurrent të lartë Clifford Starks (13-2).

Rreth Botërore Seria e luftimeve (WSOF)
“World Series luftimeve” (WSOF) është një të gjithë botën Kryeministri profesionale Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) luftuar promovimin përkushtuar për të dhënë më të mirë të veprimit të mbushura lufton për tifozët luftën duke prodhuar të mira të mundshme ndeshje-ups në mes të luftëtarëve të elitës nga e gjithë bota. Për më shumë informacion ju lutemi vizitoni WSOF.com dhe ndiqni “World Series luftimeve” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF dhe World Series Of luftën janë marka tregtare e regjistruar MMAWC, LLC.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT
11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, Prill 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 Seria e luftimeve (WSOF.com) njoftoi sot that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Dega vs. Starks, World Championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 £) Matchup mes Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) dhe Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino në Las Vegas të shtunën, Prill 2, jetojnë në NBCSN në 11:30 ores. ET/8:30 ores. PT.

Përveç kësaj, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 £) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), i cili tani do të përballet me Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, dhe Jeff Roman (1-2-1) do të bëj ballë me Zach Bunnell (0-0) në një peshë e lehtë (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 "Honey Bear" Heun në WSOF26 në dhjetor 18, 2015.

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

6-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Babë. is riding a four-fight win streak. Në fillimin e tij të fundit, Harris, i cili ka fituar 7 e tij 8 career victories by way of (T)KO ose nënshtrim, 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: Dega vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Dyer në të përbashkët në Hard Rock Hotel & Casino do të hapet për ngjarjen në 4 ores. PT, dhe periudhë e parë paraprak do të fillojë në 5 ores.

Në rast kryesore, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Dega (17-3), ligën e parë ndonjëherë, dy-ndarje mbajtësi i titullit, do të vënë kurorën e tij lakmuar në linjën kundër konkurrent të lartë Clifford Starks (13-2).

Në rast bashkë-kryesor, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) do të luftojnë fundit World Series i Luftuar një natë, tetë-man turneu runner-up Joao "Samurai Brazilian" Zeferino (20-7) me vakant World Series Fighting peshë e lehtë kampionatit në rrezik.

Diku tjetër në katër-luftës, jetojnë NBCSN emision televiziv, eksperti i paraqitjes Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) do të bëj ballë me Jake "Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) në një peshë e rëndë të lehta (205 £) garë, ndërsa World Series Luftimi i sapoardhur dhe artist nokaut Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) do të bllokohet brirët me Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) në peshë e lehtë.

CARD KRYESORE (Jetojnë në NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Dega (Kampion) vs. Clifford Starks (Kandidat)

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

Drita Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhães vs. Jake Heun
Peshë e lehtë: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

KARTELA PARAPRAK (Jetojnë në WSOF.com)

Peshë e lehtë: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Mesme: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 £): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Peshë e lehtë: 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, Qershor 17, Jetojnë në NBCSN

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TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, Prill 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), jetojnë në NBCSN në 9 ores. ET / 6 p.m. PT premten, Qershor 17.

In the lightweight (155 £) bashkë-kryesor ngjarje, superstar Jason "Kansas City Bandit" të lartë (19-5) dhe Mike "marsian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Çmim nga $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Prill 1 në 10 a.m. DHE, 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,"Tha World Series luftën Presidentit Ati Shefat.

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 e tij 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO ose nënshtrim. Në 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, duke shënuar një raund të dytë (4:33) TKO në Derrick Mehman me një breshëri e grushta.

Copeland of Denver, Prehër. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 e tij 13 career wins, to date, nëpërmjet (T)KO ose nënshtrim.

Jason Lartë vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Humbas. 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, Raundi i dytë (:47) KO në Estevan PAYAN with a head kick-punches combination.

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 Galvão dhe Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Jordan mia.

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

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 dhe 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, në 5 ores. DHE, dhe i pari karta periudhë përgatitore do të fillojë në 6 ores.

Periudhave të shkurtra të tjera do të shpallet së shpejti.
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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 luftimeve 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, 2 prill. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30këtu.

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 nëTuffnuff.com dhe UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!
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WORLD SERIES OF DEKLARATË luftuar në MMA legalizimi në NEW YORK

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 22, 2016) - New York State miratoi legjislacionin historike sot lejimin e ardhshme Arts Mixed Martial (MMA) konkurse për të marrë vendin aty.

World Series Fighting CEO Carlos Silva i bëri këto komente në vijim:

“Kjo është një ditë emocionuese dhe historike për sportin tonë të madh. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, duke përfshirë World Series gugatje ri luftimeve të Michael Mersch, duhet të lavdërohen për këmbënguljen dhe angazhimin e tyre për të parë përmes miratimit të legjislacionit që më në fund do të lejojë tifozët për të shikuar MMA jetojnë në shtetin Empire, dhe luftëtarët për të konkurruar atje. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, së bashku me partnerin tonë televizive, NBC, ne po shohim përpara për të sjellë markë tonë të MMA profesionale në New York shumë shpejt. "
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WORLD SERIES E EMRAVE luftimin MICHAEL Mersch lartë operativ oficer dhe Këshillit të Përgjithshëm

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 22, 2016) -World Seria e luftimeve ka emëruar shquar Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, Operative Zyrtar ri shefi i tij dhe të Këshillit të Përgjithshëm, në fuqi menjëherë.

Mersch sjell në kampionatit botëror MMA ligë, mbi tetë vjet përvojë si një nivel ekzekutiv të lartë dhe Këshillit të Ndihmës së Përgjithshme të Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, ai shërbeu si Këshillit të Përgjithshëm dhe Shefi Këshilltar Politik për Nevada Prokurorit të Përgjithshëm.

"Unë jam i ngazëllyer për të ri-hyjnë në biznes MMA me një nga lojtarët Kryeministri dhe markave të njohura në hapësirën,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, duke filluar me NBC dhe IMG, World Series Luftimin është në mes të një faze të mrekullueshme të rritjes me gjëra të mëdha në horizont. "

"Ne po shohim përpara për të pasur Michael Mersch sjellë pasurinë e tij e njohurive specifike të industrisë, Përvoja dhe marrëdhëniet me ndërmarrjen tonë në rritje, dhe jemi të sigurt se ai do të jetë një forcë shtytëse në kapitullin e ardhshëm të biznesit tonë,"Tha World Series e luftimeve CEO Carlos Silva.

Në të ri të tij, roli i dyfishtë, Mersch do të jetë përgjegjës për mbikëqyrjen World Series i operacioneve të biznesit luftimeve së dhe çështjet ligjore; negocimin dhe hartimin e të gjithë talentin, televizion, vendtakim, sponsorizimi dhe Merchandising marrëveshjet ligjore; dhe drejtojnë dhe menaxhimin e të gjitha përpjekjet e marrëdhënieve të qeverisë në emër të ligë.

Një folës i shpeshtë ftuar për Avokatët Shoqata e Sporteve, si dhe të shumta të industrisë samite MMA, Mersch është e njohur si një nga ekspertët më të shquar në legjislacionin dhe rregulloret në sportin më të shpejtë në rritje në botë.

World Series i veprimit Luftimi kthehet në NBCSN, jetojnë nga Hard Rock Hotel & Casino në Las Vegas në E shtunë, Prill 2, duke filluar nga 11 ores. DHE/8 ores. PT.

Në rast kryesor të yll-studded, world championship doubleheader, fuqi mesme botëror (185 £) kampion David Dega (17-3) do të vënë titullin e tij lakmuar në linjën kundër konkurrent të lartë Clifford Starks (13-2) ndërsa, në rast bashkë-kryesor, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) dhe Joao "Samurai Brazilian" Zeferino (20-7) do të bëj ballë me peshë e lehtë vakant botërore (170 £) kurorë në rrezik.
artet marciale të përziera, MMA, World Series luftimeve

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER formacion merr pesë periudhave të shkurtra paraprak

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PARAPRAK LUFTA CARD të derdhet LIVE ON
WSOF.COM PARA katër-Fheight, NBCSN LIVE emision televiziv

LAS VEGAS (Mars 21, 2016) -World Seria e luftimeve (WSOF.com) njoftoi sot shtimin e pesë periudhave të shkurtra paraprake me letra të saj shumë-aWSOF30 nticipated: Dega vs. Starks world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ngjarja doubleheader në Hard Rock Hotel & Casino në Las Vegas të shtunën, Prill 2, jetojnë në NBCSN në 11 ores. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Klasës së parë faturën undercard që do të derdhet jetojnë, në tërësinë e saj në një lojtar Embeddable video në WSOF.com, duke filluar nga 8 ores. ET / 5 ores. PT, do të jetë një peshë e lehtë (170 £) përplasje mes Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) dhe Matt "Thunder From poshtë nën" Frincu (7-1).

adoptuar, vëllai dhe trajnimi partner i superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abubakar 26-vjeçari, i cili përshëndet nga Dagestani, Rusia është duke hipur në një tre-luftën fitojë dell, ndërsa Frincu e Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australia do të vënë një pesë-luftën fitojë brez në linjë.

Nurmagomedov krenohet me një mbresëlënëse 82 Shkalla përfundojë qind, ndërsa Frincu ka fituar gjashtë nga shtatë fiton tij profesionale deri më sot me anë të (T)KO ose nënshtrim.

në të lehtë (155 £) veprim paraprak card, artist pamposhtur nokaut Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) do të bëjë World Series tij i Luftimi debutimin kundër shokun fast-rritje yll Gil Guardado (5-1).

Zjarri që prej fitores së tij profesionale debutues në korrik 2013, Kozola e San Diego, Kalif. via Chicago, I sëmurë. mees në World Series Luftuar pas prodhimit back-to-back, shkatërruese fitore KO - secili me një sulm të zemëruar e grushta – nën nxitjen e Bellator.

në janar 16, 2015, Kozola shënoi një raund të dytë (1:25) KO në Jonathan Rivera në Bellator 132 dhe, në Mars 15, 2015, ai shënoi një raundin e parë (2:22) KO në Ian Butler në Bellator 137.

Guardado e Las Vegas do të shikojmë të vallëzuese fitoren e tij të tretë radhazi pas dy perfor dominantehus mancede World Series Fighting dhjetëkëndësh kafaz.

30-vjeçari Xtreme Couture ogur paraqitur Pete Martin me një asfiksim gijotinë në raundin e parë (3:31) i veprimit në WSOF22 në gusht 1, 2015, dhe mbyllet vitin me një fitore vendim unanim mbi Giga Chikadze në WSOF26 në dhjetor 18.

Në një flyweight (125 £) copëz, Carlos Garcia (1-1) i San Bernardino, Kalif. do të bëjë debutimin e tij profesionale kundër Jason Pacheco (1-0) e Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) e Las Vegas do të përballen me Andres Ponce (3-2) e Tempe në një anim bantamweight dhe, në hapjen e Matchup paraprake kartë, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) e Las Vegas do të bëj ballë me Username Salantri (0-1) në peshë e lehtë.

Një gjashtë, middleweight (185 pinguj) Lufta paraprak shfaqur Clinton Williams(7-3) e Las Vegas do të shpallet së shpejti.

Çmim nga $20, bileta për WSOF30: Dega vs. Starks, janë në dispozicion për blerje online në WSOF.com dhe AXS.com.

Dyer në të përbashkët në Hard Rock Hotel & Casino do të hapet për ngjarjen në 4 ores. PT, dhe periudhë e parë paraprak do të fillojë në 5 ores.

Në rast kryesore, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Dega (17-3), ligën e parë ndonjëherë, dy-ndarje mbajtësi i titullit, do të vënë kurorën e tij lakmuar në linjën kundër konkurrent të lartë Clifford Starks (13-2).

Në rast bashkë-kryesor, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) do të luftojnë fundit World Series i Luftuar një natë, tetë-man turneu runner-up Joao "Samurai Brazilian" Zeferino (20-7) me vakant World Series Fighting peshë e lehtë kampionatit në rrezik.

Diku tjetër në katër-luftës, jetojnë NBCSN emision televiziv, eksperti i paraqitjes Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) do të bëj ballë me Jake "Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) në një peshë e rëndë të lehta (205 £) garë, ndërsa World Series Luftimi i sapoardhur dhe artist nokaut Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) do të bllokohet brirët me Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) në peshë e lehtë.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Prill 2, Jetojnë në NBCSN

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World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Dega (Kampion) vs. Clifford Starks (Kandidat)

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

Më shumë:

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

LAS VEGAS (Mars 14, 2016) -World Seria e luftimeve (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, World Championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ngjarja doubleheader në Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on E shtunë, Prill 2, jetojnë në NBCSN (11 ores. DHE/8 ores. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 £) title bout between reigning kingpin David Dega (17-3) dhe Clifford Starks (13-2).

Çmim nga $29, bileta për WSOF30: Dega vs. Starks, janë në dispozicion për blerje online në WSOF.com dhe AXS.com.

Në rast bashkë-kryesor, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, tetë-man turneu runner-up Joao "Samurai Brazilian" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 £) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, jetojnë NBCSN emision televiziv, eksperti i paraqitjes Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) do të bëj ballë me Jake "Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) në një peshë e rëndë të lehta (205 £) garë, ndërsa World Series Luftimi i sapoardhur dhe artist nokaut Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) do të hedhin poshtë me Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) në peshë e lehtë.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Dega vs. Clifford Starks

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) nënshtrim (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) Fitorja mbi Teddy mbajtës 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.

Edhe 34 vjeç, 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, Në. 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 e tij 20 Karriera e fiton me anë të dorëzimit. 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, tetë-njeri i lehtë (155 £) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

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

Vinny Magalhães 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, raundin e parë (1:08) nënshtrim (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

Një 6-foot-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 e tij 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 në WSOF26 në dhjetor 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-foot-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 e tij 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO ose nënshtrim.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

The number one ranked middleweight (185 £) 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 £, after tearing through the ranks of competitors in Europe over the last seven years.

Deri më sot, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 e tij 11 Karriera e fiton me anë të (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 fillon.

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-Davis vjeçari, 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 (Shkurt 17, 2016) -World Seria e luftimeve (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. të shtunën, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, lart 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmesnatë, garnered another 111,000 shikuesit.

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,"Tha World Series e luftimeve 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,"Tha World Series luftën Presidentit Ati Shefat. “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,"Tha 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, duke përfshirë Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 £) kampion Justin "Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Kalif. në E shtunë, Shkurt. 20 në 9 ores. DHE/6 ores. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 £) 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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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 Ores. DHE
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Shkurt 3, 2016) -World Seria e luftimeve (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) dhe Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 £) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Prehër. në E shtunë, Mars 12, jetojnë në NBCSN në 10 ores. 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 "Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), mesme (185 £) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) dhe 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 £) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) kundër Kris Hocum (7-4).

Çmim nga $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. I birësuar, 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, Prehër. 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, ka fituar 8 e tij 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO ose nënshtrim, me 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minuta.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) nënshtrim (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitali Minakov Dhjetor 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, Laj. 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.

Në nëntor 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, duke shënuar një shkatërrues, Raundi i tretë (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

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

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6-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 në qershor 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Zbulon, who has notched 11 e tij 16 Karriera e fiton me anë të (T)KO ose nënshtrim, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Laj. në shkurt 23, 2008, duke shënuar një raund të parë (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 dhe 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 e tij 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO ose nënshtrim, 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-vjeçari, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 e tij 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO ose nënshtrim, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) OBSH (grushta) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger nëntor 6.

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