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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 (Abril 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Serye ng 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,"Sabi World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

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

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

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, kasama Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum at 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, ATLETA, 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 ng aksyon Fighting nagbalik sa NBCSN on Sabado, Abril 2 sa 11:30 p.m. AT/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) at top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

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“World Serye ng Fighting” (WSOF) ay isang pandaigdigang nangungunang propesyonal Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) labanan promotion na nakatuon sa paghahatid ng pinakamahusay na aksyon-nakaimpake fights para sa fight fans sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng pinakamahusay na posibleng mga tugma-ups sa pagitan ng mga piling tao na mandirigma mula sa buong mundo. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon bisitahin ang WSOF.com at sundin “World Serye ng Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF at World Series of Fighting ay mga rehistradong tatak-pangkalakal ng 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, Abril 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 (Marso 30, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (WSOF.com) inihayag ngayon that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pounds) matchup sa pagitan ng Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) at Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sa Las Vegas sa Sabado, Abril 2, mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Bukod pa rito, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), sino ngayon mukha Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, at Jeff Roman (1-2-1) ay ayusin sa Zach Bunnell (0-0) sa isang welterweight (170 pounds) preliminary card contest.

The 5-foot-11, 32-year-old Williams is looking to rebound from a narrow, split decision defeat at the hands of Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun sa WSOF26 sa Disyembre 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.

Ang 6-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Sa kanyang huling start, Harris, sino Nagtamo 7 ng kanyang 8 career victories by way of (T)KO o submission, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Church of Las Vegas will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive win, after threestraight finishes, the last of which came on March 4 when he submitted Pat DeFranco with a leglock in the first round (2:55) of their matchup.

Tickets for WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors sa The Joint sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ay magbubukas para sa kaganapan sa 4 p.m. PT, at ang unang paunang labanan ay magsisimula sa 5 p.m.

Sa pangunahing kaganapan, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ng liga unang-kailanman, two-division title holder, ay ilagay ang kanyang coveted crown sa linya laban top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ay Labanan kamakailang World Series of Fighting one-night, walong-man tournament runner-up Joao "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) sa bakanteng World Series of Fighting welterweight championship sa taya.

Sa ibang lugar sa four-away, mabuhay NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) ay ayusin sa Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) sa isang light heavyweight (205 pounds) paligsahan, habang World Series of Fighting bagong dating at knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ay lock sungay sa Danny "Dee1" Davis, JR. (11-10-1) sa welterweight.

PANGUNAHING CARD (Live sa NBCSN)

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

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

Banayad na matimbang: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Welterweyt: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, JR.

Paunang CARD (Live sa WSOF.com)

Welterweyt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: 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
Welterweyt: 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, Hunyo 17, LIVE ON NBCSN

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

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

Las Vegas (Marso 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), mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT sa Biyernes, Hunyo 17.

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

Presyo mula sa $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Abril 1 sa 10 a.m. AT, 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,"Sabi World Serye ng fighting President Ama Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 ng kanyang 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO o submission. Sa 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, pagmamarka ng isang pangalawang ikot (4:33) TKO on Derrick Mehman may isang barrage ng mga suntok.

Copeland of Denver, Sanib. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. Ang 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Ang Highlight" Gaethje has notched 8 ng kanyang 13 career wins, to date, sa pamamagitan ng (T)KO o submission.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Hindi tamaan. 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, pangalawang ikot (:47) KO sa Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

Ang 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 at Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Aking Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16ika season of the hit competition reality show Ang Ultimate manlalaban.

Ang 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 at 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, sa 5 p.m. AT, at ang unang paunang labanan card ay magsisimula sa 6 p.m.

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa lalong madaling panahon.
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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 Serye ng Fighting 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, Abril 2. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30dito.

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 saTuffnuff.com at 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 STATEMENT ON MMA legalisasyon sa NEW YORK

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Las Vegas (Marso 22, 2016) - New York State lumipas landmark batas ngayon na nagpapahintulot sa hinaharap Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitions na kumuha ng lugar doon.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva ginawa ang mga sumusunod remarks:

“Ito ay isang kapana-panabik at makasaysayang araw para sa aming mahusay na isport. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, kabilang ang World Series of bagong COO ni Fighting Michael Mersch, ay dapat na commended para sa kanilang pagtitiyaga at pangako sa nakikita sa pamamagitan ng pagpasa ng batas na ay sa wakas payagan ang mga tagahanga upang panoorin ang live MMA sa Empire State, at fighters upang makipagkumpetensya doon. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, kasama ang aming mga kasosyo sa telebisyon, NBC, kami ay naghahanap ng inaabangan ang panahon na nagdadala sa aming tatak ng propesyonal MMA sa New York sa lalong madaling panahon. "
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING NAMES MICHAEL Mersch chief operating officer AND GENERAL NG ABUGADO NG

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Las Vegas (Marso 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting ay itinalaga nakikilala Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, sa bago nitong Chief Operating Officer at General Counsel, epektibo kaagad.

Mersch nagdudulot sa mundo championship MMA liga, higit sa walong taon ng karanasan bilang isang senior na antas ng ehekutibo at Assistant General Counsel para sa Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, nagsilbi siya bilang General Counsel at Chief Political Advisor para sa Nevada Attorney General.

"Ako ay nasasabik na muling ipasok ang MMA negosyo na may isa sa mga nangungunang mga manlalaro at makikilala tatak sa puwang,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, na nagsisimula sa NBC at IMG, World Series of Fighting ay nasa gitna ng isang kapana-panabik na yugto ng paglago na may mahusay na mga bagay sa abot-tanaw. "

"Kami ay naghahanap ng pasulong upang pagkakaroon Michael Mersch dalhin ang kanyang kayamanan ng industriya ng mga tiyak na kaalaman, karanasan at mga relasyon sa aming lumalaking enterprise, at natitiyak na siya ay maging isang puwersang nagtataboy sa susunod na kabanata ng aming negosyo,"Sabi World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Sa kanyang bagong, dual role, Mersch ay magiging responsable para sa overseeing World Series of operations negosyo fighting at legal affairs; negotiating at pagbalangkas lahat talent, telebisyon, lugar, sponsorship at merchandising mga legal na kasunduan; at spearheading at pamamahala ng lahat pamahalaan relasyon pagsisikap sa ngalan ng liga.

Ang isang madalas na guest speaker para sa Sports Lawyers Association pati na rin ang maraming MMA industriya summits, Mersch ay kinikilala bilang isa sa mga nangunguna sa lahat eksperto sa batas at regulasyon sa pinakamabilis na lumalagong isport sa buong mundo.

World Series of Fighting pagkilos bumabalik sa NBCSN, mabuhay mula sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sa Las Vegas sa Sabado, Abril 2, magmula sa 11 p.m. AT/8 p.m. PT.

Sa main event ng star-studded, world championship doubleheader, reigning world middleweight (185 pounds) tagapagtanggol David Branch (17-3) ay ilagay ang kanyang coveted pamagat sa linya laban top contender Clifford Starks (13-2) habang, sa co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) at Joao "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) ay parisukat off sa mga walang laman ang ulo mundo welterweight (170 pounds) crown sa taya.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP doubleheader lineup TUMATANGGAP FIVE paunang bouts

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PAUNANG FIGHT CARD SA stream LIVE ON
WSOF.COM PRIOR TO FOUR-Fight, LIVE NBCSN telekast

Las Vegas (Marso 21, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (WSOF.com) inihayag ngayon ng karagdagan ng limang paunang bouts card sa kanyang highly-isangnticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader kaganapan sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sa Las Vegas sa Sabado, Abril 2, mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 11 p.m. ET / 8 pm. PT.

Magara ang undercard bill na stream ng live, sa kabuuan nito sa isang embeddable video player sa WSOF.com, magmula sa 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, ay magiging isang welterweight (170 pounds) banggaan sa pagitan ng Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) at Matt "Ang Thunder Mula Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Ang pinagtibay kapatid at pagsasanay kasosyo ng superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, ang 26-anyos na si Abubakar, na hails mula sa Dagestan, Russia ay nakasakay sa tatlong-fight win streak, habang Frincu ng Tempe, Ariz. sa pamamagitan ng Queensland, Australia ay ilagay ang isang limang-fight win streak sa linya.

Nurmagomedov boasts ng isang kahanga-hanga 82 porsiyento tapusin rate, habang Frincu Nagtamo ng anim na ng kanyang pitong propesyonal na panalo sa petsa sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO o submission.

sa lightweight (155 pounds) paunang pagkilos card, undefeated knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) ay gumawa ng kanyang World Series of Fighting debut laban sa kapwa fast-rising star Gil Guardado (5-1).

On fire dahil sa kanyang propesyonal pasinaya tagumpay sa Hulyo 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Calif. sa pamamagitan ng Chicago, May sakit. mayes sa World Series of Fighting pagkatapos paggawa back-to-back, nagwawasak KO victories - bawat isa ay may isang galit na galit mabangis na pagsalakay ng punches – sa ilalim ng pag-promote ng Bellator.

Sa Enero 16, 2015, Kozola nakapuntos ng isang second round (1:25) KO sa Jonathan Rivera sa Bellator 132 at, sa Marso 15, 2015, Umiskor siya ng isang first round (2:22) KO sa Ian Butler sa Bellator 137.

Guardado ng Las Vegas ang magiging hitsura upang bingaw kanyang ikatlong sunod na panalo matapos ang dalawang nangingibabaw perforhus mancede ang World Series of Fighting dekagono hawla.

Ang 30-anyos na si Xtreme Couture prodigy isinumite Pete Martin na may isang gilotina mabulunan sa unang round (3:31) ng action sa WSOF22 sa Agosto 1, 2015, at sarado ang taon na may isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon tagumpay laban Giga Chikadze sa WSOF26 sa Disyembre 18.

Sa isang flyweight (125 pounds) scrap, Carlos Garcia (1-1) ng San Bernardino, Calif. ay gumawa ng kanyang mga propesyonal na debut laban Jason Pacheco (1-0) ng Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) ng Las Vegas ay mukha off kay Andres Ponce (3-2) ng Tempe sa isang bantamweight pagtabingi at, sa pagbubukas preliminary card matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) ng Las Vegas ay parisukat off sa username Salantri (0-1) sa welterweight.

Ang ikaanim, middleweight (185 pounds) preliminary fight nagtatampok Clinton Williams(7-3) ng Las Vegas ay inihayag sa lalong madaling panahon.

Presyo mula sa $20, tiket para WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, magagamit para sa pagbili online sa WSOF.com at AXS.com.

Doors sa The Joint sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ay magbubukas para sa kaganapan sa 4 p.m. PT, at ang unang paunang labanan ay magsisimula sa 5 p.m.

Sa pangunahing kaganapan, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ng liga unang-kailanman, two-division title holder, ay ilagay ang kanyang coveted crown sa linya laban top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) ay Labanan kamakailang World Series of Fighting one-night, walong-man tournament runner-up Joao "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) sa bakanteng World Series of Fighting welterweight championship sa taya.

Sa ibang lugar sa four-away, mabuhay NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) ay ayusin sa Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) sa isang light heavyweight (205 pounds) paligsahan, habang World Series of Fighting bagong dating at knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ay lock sungay sa Danny "Dee1" Davis, JR. (11-10-1) sa welterweight.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, Abril 2, LIVE ON NBCSN

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World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Tagapagtanggol) vs. Clifford Starks (Nagdududa)

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

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

Las Vegas (Marso 14, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (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) doubleheader kaganapan sa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sabado, Abril 2, mabuhay sa NBCSN (11 p.m. AT/8 p.m. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) at Clifford Starks (13-2).

Presyo mula sa $29, tiket para WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, magagamit para sa pagbili online sa WSOF.com at AXS.com.

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, walong-man tournament runner-up Joao "Ang Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, mabuhay NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) ay ayusin sa Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) sa isang light heavyweight (205 pounds) paligsahan, habang World Series of Fighting bagong dating at knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) ay mahulog sa Danny "Dee1" Davis, JR. (11-10-1) sa welterweight.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Branch vs. Clifford Starks

Ang 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) pagpapasakop (likod-naked sumakal) tagumpay laban sa Teddy Holder to become the first World Series of Fighting light heavyweight champion in history as well as the first-ever two-division champion in promotional history.

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

Din 34 taon ng edad, 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-paa, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Sa. 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, ang 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 ng kanyang 20 panalo sa karera sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng pagsusumite. 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, eight-man magaan (155 pounds) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

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

Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun

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

Isang 6-foot-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 ng kanyang 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 sa WSOF26 sa Disyembre 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-paa-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 ng kanyang 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO o submission.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, JR.

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

Upang petsa, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 ng kanyang 11 mananalo sa karera sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 mga pagsisimula.

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

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

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

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,"Sabi World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

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

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

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. sa Sabado, Pebrero. 20 sa 9 p.m. AT/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, MARSO 12

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Las Vegas (Pebrero 3, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) at 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, Sanib. sa Sabado, Marso 12, mabuhay sa NBCSN sa 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Ang Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middleweight (185 pounds) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) at 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) laban sa Kris Hocum (7-4).

Presyo mula sa $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Pagyamanin, 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, Sanib. 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, Nagtamo 8 ng kanyang 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO o submission, may 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minuto.

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

Noong Nobyembre 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, pagmamarka ng isang nagwawasak, third round (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

Ang 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 sa Hunyo 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Isinisiwalat, who has notched 11 ng kanyang 16 mananalo sa karera sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO o submission, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Salpok ng tubig. sa Pebrero 23, 2008, pagpupuntos isang unang ikot (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 at 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 ng kanyang 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO o submission, 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-taon gulang na, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 ng kanyang 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO o submission, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (Punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger sa Nobyembre 6.

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