LAS VEGAS (Maj 20, 2016) -World Seria Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 funtów) perspektywa Phil Hawes (3-0) z wyłącznym, Wielu lat umowa promocyjna.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6 stóp, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., będzie jego debiut przeciwko promocyjne Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, w Foxwoods Casino w Mashantucket, Conn. naPiątek, Czerwiec 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"Powiedział World Series of Fighting prezydenta Ojciec Chiefs.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins na Październik 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

W cenie od $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. I, i pierwsza wstępna karta walka rozpocznie się 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Iwanow (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 funtów) współpraca Głównym wydarzeniem, gwiazdy Jason "Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "Marsjański" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Karty głównej (Żyją na NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Iwanow (Mistrz) vs. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Lekki: Jason Wysoka vs. Mike Ricci
Półśredniej: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Piórkowej: Luis Palomino vs.. Sheymon Moraes
Średniej: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

KARTA WSTĘPNE (Żyją na WSOF.com)

Lekki: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Heavyweight: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Heavyweight: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Półśredniej: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lekki: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Koguciej: Rodrigo Almeida vs.. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lekki: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres