Las Vegas (Mayo 20, 2016) -World Serye ng Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pounds) pag-asam Phil Hawes (3-0) sa isang eksklusibong, multi-taon na promosyonal na kasunduan.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-paa, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ay gumawa ng kanyang promotional pasinaya laban Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. AT/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, sa Foxwoods Resort Casino sa Mashantucket, Conn. saBiyernes, Hunyo 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,"Sabi World Serye ng fighting President Ama 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 sa Oktubre 18 – by way of armbar submission.

Ang isang 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.

Presyo mula sa $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. AT, at ang unang paunang labanan card ay magsisimula sa 6 p.m.

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

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 their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
PANGUNAHING CARD (Live sa NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Tagapagtanggol) vs. Josh Copeland (Nagdududa)

Magaan ang timbang: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweyt: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Featherweight: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

Paunang CARD (Live sa WSOF.com)

Magaan ang timbang: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Matimbang: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Matimbang: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweyt: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Magaan ang timbang: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamweight: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Magaan ang timbang: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres