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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,"Sade World Series of Fighting VD 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.

Sedan lanseringen 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, Inklusive Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum och 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, idrottare, 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 Series of Fighting åtgärd återvänder till NBCSN på Lördag, April 2 vid 11:30 p.m. OCH/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Gren vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) och utmanare Clifford Starks (13-2).

Om World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) är en världsomspännande främsta professionella Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bekämpa befordran dedikerade till att leverera de bästa actionfyllda kämpar för kampen fans genom att producera bästa möjliga match-ups mellan eliten kämpar från hela världen. För mer information besök WSOF.com och följ “World Series of Fighting” på Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF och World Series of Fighting är registrerade varumärken som tillhör 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, 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 Serie av Slagsmål (WSOF.com) tillkännagav idag that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Gren vs. Starks, VM Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pounds) matchup mellan Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) och Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på lördag, April 2, bor på NBCSN på 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT.

Dessutom, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), som kommer att nu inför Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, och Jeff Roman (1-2-1) kommer torget av med Zach Bunnell (0-0) i en weltervikt (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 vid WSOF26 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.

Den 6-fot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. I sin sista start, Harris, som har tjänat 7 av hans 8 career victories by way of (T)KO eller underkastelse, 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: Gren vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Dörrar på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino öppnas för händelsen på 4 p.m. PT, och den första preliminära skjutningen börjar kl 5 p.m.

I main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligans första någonsin, två division titel hållare, kommer att sätta sin eftertraktade krona på linjen mot utmanare Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) kommer att slåss senaste World Series of Fighting one-night, åtta man turnering tvåan Joao "Den brasilianska Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den vakanta World Series of Fighting weltervikt mästerskap på spel.

På andra ställen på fyra-kamp, leva NBCSN telecast, inlämning expert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) kommer torget av med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lätt tungvikt (205 pounds) tävling, medan World Series of Fighting nykomling och knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) kommer att låsa horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) i weltervikt.

Huvudkortet (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)

Lätt tungvikt: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Weltervikt: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

Preliminära kortet (Live på WSOF.com)

Weltervikt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Mellanvikt: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catch (160 pounds): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamvikt: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Weltervikt: 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, BO 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), bor på NBCSN på 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT på fredag, Juni 17.

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

Kostar från $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 vid 10 a.m. OCH, 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,"Sade World Series of Fighting ordförande Far chefer.

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 underkastelse. 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, scoring en andra omgång (4:33) TKO på Derrick Mehman med en störtflod 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 "Höjdpunkten" Gaethje has notched 8 av hans 13 career wins, hittills, via (T)KO eller underkastelse.

Jason Hög vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Fröken. 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, andra omgången (:47) KO på Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Den 5-fot-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 och Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Min Jordanien.

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 och 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, vid 5 p.m. OCH, och den första preliminära kortet skjutningen börjar på 6 p.m.

Ytterligare skjutningarna kommer att meddelas inom kort.
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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 50WSOF30här.

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 vidTuffnuff.com och 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 UTTALANDE OM MMA LEGALISERING I NEW YORK

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 22, 2016) - New York State passerade landmärke lagstiftning idag tillåter framtida Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tävlingar att äga rum där.

World Series of Fighting VD Carlos Silva gjorde följande anmärkningar:

“Detta är en spännande och historisk dag för våra stora sport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, inklusive World Series of Fighting nya COO Michael Mersch, bör lovordas för sin uthållighet och engagemang för att se genom passagen av lagstiftning som slutligen kommer att tillåta fans att titta på live MMA i Empire State, och kämpar för att konkurrera det. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, tillsammans med vår TV partner, NBC, Vi ser fram emot att föra vårt varumärke av professionella MMA till New York mycket snart. "
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WORLD SERIES OF Brandsläcknings NAMN MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating Officer och chefsjurist

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LAS VEGAS (Mars 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting har utsett stående Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, sin nya Chief Operating Officer och chefsjurist, med omedelbar verkan.

Mersch tillför VM MMA league, över åtta års erfarenhet som ledande befattningshavare nivå och biträdande chefsjurist för Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, han tjänade som chefsjurist och chef politisk rådgivare för Nevada justitieminister.

"Jag ser fram emot att åter komma in i MMA affärer med en av de främsta spelarna och igenkännbara varumärken i utrymmet,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, börjar med NBC och IMG, World Series of Fighting är mitt i en spännande tillväxtfas med stora saker på horisonten. "

"Vi ser fram emot att ha Michael Mersch föra sin rikedom av branschspecifika kunskaper, erfarenhet och relationer till vår växande företag, och är övertygade om att han kommer att vara en drivande kraft i nästa kapitel i vår verksamhet,"Sade World Series of Fighting VD Carlos Silva.

I sin nya, dubbel roll, Mersch kommer att ansvara för att övervaka World Series of Fighting affärsverksamhet och rättsliga frågor; förhandla om och utarbeta alla talang, tv, mötesplats, sponsring och merchandising juridiska avtal; och spetsen och hantera alla statliga relationer insats för ligan.

En återkommande gäst högtalare för idrotts Lawyers Association liksom många MMA bransch toppmöten, Mersch är erkänd som en av de främsta experterna på lagstiftning och reglering i världens snabbast växande sport.

World Series of Fighting åtgärder återvänder till NBCSN, live från Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på Lördag, April 2, börjar vid 11 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. PT.

I den viktigaste händelsen i den stjärnspäckade, VM doubleheader, regerande världen mellanvikt (185 pounds) mästare David Branch (17-3) kommer att sätta sin eftertraktade titeln på linjen mot utmanare Clifford Starks (13-2) medan, i co-main event, super Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) och Joao "Den brasilianska Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) kommer fyrkanten av med den lediga världen weltervikt (170 pounds) krona på spel.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks VÄRLDSMÄSTERSKAP doubleheader LINEUP får fem INLEDANDE BOUTS

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PRELIMINÄR kampen kort att strömma live på
WSOF.COM FÖRE FYRA-FÄTT, LIVE NBCSN TV-SÄNDA

LAS VEGAS (Mars 21, 2016) -World Serie av Slagsmål (WSOF.com) meddelade idag att tillsätta fem preliminära kort anfall till dess höggradigt-anticipated WSOF30: Gren vs. Starks VM Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader händelse på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på lördag, April 2, bor på NBCSN på 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Toppade card lagförslag som kommer att strömma live, i sin helhet på en inbäddningsbar videospelare på WSOF.com, börjar vid 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, kommer att vara en weltervikt (170 pounds) kollision mellan Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) och Matt "Thunder Från Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Den antagna bror och träningspartner av super Khabib Nurmagomedov, 26-åriga Abubakar, som kommer från Dagestan, Ryssland rider en tre-kamp vinna strimma, medan Frincu av Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australien kommer att sätta en fem-kamp vinna strimma på linjen.

Nurmagomedov har en imponerande 82 procent fullföljande hastighet, medan Frincu har tjänat sex av sina sju professionella segrar hittills i form av (T)KO eller underkastelse.

i lätta (155 pounds) preliminära kortet åtgärder, obesegrad knockout konstnär Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) kommer att göra sin World Series of Fighting debut mot kolleger snabbt stigande stjärna Gil Guardado (5-1).

I brand sedan hans professionella debut seger i juli 2013, Kozola av San Diego, Calif. via Chicago, Dålig. medes till World Series of Fighting efter producera back-to-back, förödande KO segrar - var och en med en rasande angrepp av slag – under främjande av Bellator.

på januari 16, 2015, Kozola gjorde en andra omgång (1:25) KO på Jonathan Rivera på Bellator 132 och, på Mars 15, 2015, han gjorde en första omgång (2:22) KO på ian Butler på Bellator 137.

Guardado i Las Vegas kommer att se till hack hans tredje raka seger efter två dominerande utför litenhus framförandede World Series of Fighting decagon bur.

30-åriga Xtreme Couture barn lämnats Pete Martin med en giljotin choke i första omgången (3:31) av åtgärder på WSOF22 augusti 1, 2015, och stängde året med ett enhälligt beslut seger över Giga Chikadze vid WSOF26 december 18.

I en Mellanvikt (125 pounds) skrot, Carlos Garcia (1-1) San Bernardino, Calif. kommer att göra sin professionella debut mot Jason Pacheco (1-0) Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas kommer att möta upp med Andres Ponce (3-2) av Tempe i en bantamvikt lutning och, i öppningen preliminära kortet matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas kommer fyrkanten av med Användarnamn Salantri (0-1) i weltervikt.

En sjätte, middleweight (185 pounds) preliminära kampen terar clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas kommer att meddelas inom kort.

Kostar från $20, biljetter till WSOF30: Gren vs. Starks, finns att köpa online på WSOF.com och AXS.com.

Dörrar på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino öppnas för händelsen på 4 p.m. PT, och den första preliminära skjutningen börjar kl 5 p.m.

I main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligans första någonsin, två division titel hållare, kommer att sätta sin eftertraktade krona på linjen mot utmanare Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) kommer att slåss senaste World Series of Fighting one-night, åtta man turnering tvåan Joao "Den brasilianska Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den vakanta World Series of Fighting weltervikt mästerskap på spel.

På andra ställen på fyra-kamp, leva NBCSN telecast, inlämning expert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) kommer torget av med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lätt tungvikt (205 pounds) tävling, medan World Series of Fighting nykomling och knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) kommer att låsa horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) i weltervikt.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, BO PÅ NBCSN

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Köp biljetter Till försäljning

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 Serie av Slagsmål (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, VM Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader händelse på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Lördag, April 2, lever på NBCSN (11 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) och Clifford Starks (13-2).

Kostar från $29, biljetter till WSOF30: Gren vs. Starks, finns att köpa online på WSOF.com och AXS.com.

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, åtta man turnering tvåan Joao "Den brasilianska Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, leva NBCSN telecast, inlämning expert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) kommer torget av med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lätt tungvikt (205 pounds) tävling, medan World Series of Fighting nykomling och knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) kommer att kasta ner med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) i weltervikt.

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) underkastelse (bakre naked choke) seger över Teddy Hållare 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.

Också 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, den 6-fots, 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, Brasilien, 5-fot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 av hans 20 karriär segrar genom underkastelse. 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, åtta man lätt (155 pounds) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

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

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, första omgången (1:08) underkastelse (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 vid WSOF26 december 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 underkastelse.

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.

Hittills, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 av hans 11 karriär vinner genom (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 startar.

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-årige 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 (Februari 17, 2016) -World Serie av Slagsmål (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 lördag, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, upp 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmidnatt, garnered another 111,000 tittare.

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,"Sade World Series of Fighting VD 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,"Sade World Series of Fighting ordförande Far chefer. “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,"Sade 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, Inklusive Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pounds) mästare Justin "Höjdpunkten" Gaethje.

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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 (Februari 3, 2016) -World Serie av Slagsmål (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) och 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 Lördag, Mars 12, bor på NBCSN på 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 "Höjdpunkten" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), mellanvikt (185 pounds) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) och 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).

Kostar från $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 förtjänat 8 av hans 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO eller underkastelse, med 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minuter.

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

På November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, scoring en förödande, tredje omgången (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, Tvätt., 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 på juni 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Avslöjar, who has notched 11 av hans 16 karriär vinner genom (T)KO eller underkastelse, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Tvätta. februari 23, 2008, scoring en första omgång (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 och 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-fot-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Dålig. 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 underkastelse, 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-åriga, 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 underkastelse, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) VEM (stansar) 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.