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Danillo Villefort Heads into WSOF Tournament Fighting for Family As Well As the Title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:33:27 +0000

Fighting is a way of life for the Villefort family. With a father who had in excess of 200 vale tudo fights, Danillo Villefort continues to represent the family name Saturday at World Series of Fighting 5 in Atlantic City, N.J. Villefort meets David Branch in the opening round of the organization’s inaugural middleweight tournament at Revel Casino Hotel live on NBC Sports. Entering the championship tournament fresh off a victory over UFC veteran Kris McCray this past March after a 19-month layoff, Villefort is primed to make a run at his first world title.

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World Series of Fighting 4 Worldwide Prelims Streaming on Saturday; Main Card for Non-U.S.

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 04:48:18 +0000

The World Series of Fighting takes the show on the road to Ontario, Calif., on Saturday for WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda , which takes place at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Tyrone Spong vs. Angel DeAnda headlines the card with a supporting cast that includes company president Ray Sefo fighting Dave Huckaba. Then, the main card airs live on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Network, but the World Series of Fighting 4 preliminary bouts stream LIVE worldwide on MMAWeekly.com on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m

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WSOF 4′s Angel DeAnda says he can knock out or submit Tyrone Spong in main event

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:35:00 +0000

Angel DeAnda says he’s no setup for Tyrone Spong at World Series of Fighting 4. “This fight is going to be way different than the last guy, and (Spong is) going to know that in 10 seconds,” DeAnda told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). “That last guy was just a duck, man.” WSOF 4 takes place Saturday at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. The event’s main card, including DeAnda (11-2) vs. Spong (1-0) in the main event, airs live on NBC Sports Network. Prelims stream on MMAjunkie.com.

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Video: ‘JZ’ Cavalcante hopes balanced life pays off vs. Griffin at WSOF 4

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:05:00 +0000

Sometimes it just takes a little tinkering outside the cage to make a big difference inside of it. That’s what Gesias Cavalcante is hoping pays dividends starting this week. “JZ” was seeking balance in his life, and now that he says he’s found it, it’s Tyson Griffin who will be the first to experience whether it’s made a difference or not. Cavalcante (17-7-1) meets Griffin (16-6) on Saturday at World Series of Fighting 4, which takes place at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. The main card, including Cavalcante vs. Griffin, airs on NBC Sports Network following prelims that stream online at MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com)

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Road to World Series of Fighting 4: Nick Newell (Full Video)

BAD MMA News — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 02:48:11 +0000

Nick Newell is an undefeated mixed martial artist, who is making his promotional debut at World Series of Fighting 4 on Aug. 10 in Ontario, Calif. He’ll be squaring off with Keon Caldwell. Newell also happens to be a congenital amputee, his left arm ending just after the elbow. Check out the NBC Sports feature Road to World Series of Fighting 4 , featuring an in-depth look at Nick Newell and how he became one of the hottest lightweight prospects in the MMA world.

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Joe Murphy Out at WSOF 4, Top Bantamweight Prospect John Robles Now Faces Jared Papazian

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:57:02 +0000

Joe Murphy suffered a rib injury and has been forced out of his World Series of Fighting 4 bout with John Robles. Jared Papazian, on just two weeks notice, has already agreed to step in and take his place, according to WSOF officials. Papazian and Robles now meet in a bantamweight contest at World Series of Fighting 4: Spong vs. DeAnda on Aug. 10 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. The bout takes place on the evening’s preliminary card, which streams on World Series of Fighting’s official website, WSOF.com, and MMAWeekly.com, ahead of the NBC Sports Network-televised main card. Robles (7-1) and Papazian (15-10) are both making their promotional debuts and consider each other friends

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Ray Sefo temporarily steps down as WSOF boss, joins Saturday’s WSOF 4 fan fest

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:15:00 +0000

Ray Sefo recently announced he’s temporarily stepping down as president of the World Series of Fighting promotion, and ahead of his WSOF 4 fight, he’ll join the WSOF Fan Fest on Saturday. Officials recently announced details for the one-day fan event, which takes place at Dave & Buster’s (4821 Mills Circle) in Ontario, Calif., from noon to 4 p.m. PT. Ontario also plays host to WSOF on Aug. 10, where Sefo (2-1), a veteran kickboxer and boxer who’s also dabbled in MMA, meets fellow heavyweight Dave Huckaba (20-5) in an NBC Sports Network-televised main-card bout. The 42-year-old Sefo, who competes professionally for the 88th time in combat sports, stepped down as WSOF president so he can concentrate fully on his bout. “I’m looking forward to another chance to step into the cage, but before I do, I felt taking a temporary leave from my executive duties was the right thing to do,” Sefo stated earlier this week

Ray Sefo temporarily steps down as WSOF boss, joins Saturday’s WSOF 4 fan fest – MMA Junkie

Video: Anthony Johnson vs. Andrei Arlovski full fight from WSOF 2

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:15:00 +0000

Anthony Johnson looks for his sixth straight win when he meets light heavyweight Mike Kyle in the headliner of World Series of Fighting 5. But he got that bout thanks to his performance against Andrei Arlovsi at WSOF 2 earlier this year. Thanks to the WSOF, we now present a video of the entire bout, which took place March 23 at Revel Atlantic City in New Jersey. Johnson and Arlovski, both former UFC vets, met in a heavyweight bout that headlined the night’s NBC Sports Network-televised main card.

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Video: Anthony Johnson vs. Andrei Arlovski full fight from WSOF 2 – MMA Junkie

Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Kyle Headlines World Series of Fighting 5

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:21:17 +0000

A light heavyweight bout between knockout artist Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (15-4) and slugger Mike “MAK” Kyle (20-9-1) headlines World Series of Fighting’s return to Revel Casino Hotel’s Ovation Hall in on New Jersey’s Revel Atlantic City on September 14. The contest serves as the main event of “ World Series of Fighting 5: Johnson vs. Kyle ,” which airs live on NBC Sports Network and marks the promotion’s second visit to the venue. With 23 knockout victories between them, both Johnson and Kyle are fierce strikers capable of downing any foe with a single blow. Johnson, of Boca Raton, Fla., made his World Series of Fighting debut at the promotion’s very first event and delivered a “Knockout of the Year” candidate finish of the durable D.J. Linderman. The 29-year-old Blackzilians product returned to action in March and scored a convincing decision win over former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder Andrei Arlovski . Johnson now returns to the light-heavyweight division on the strength of a five-fight win streak and quickly is establishing himself as one of World Series of Fighting’s most dynamic athletes.

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Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Kyle headlines WSOF 5 in Atlantic City

BAD MMA News — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:10:00 +0000

A light-heavyweight bout between Anthony Johnson (15-4) and Mike Kyle (20-9-1) will headline World Series of Fighting’s fifth event, officials today announced. WSOF 5 takes place Sept. 14 at Revel Atlantic City in New Jersey, and the main card airs on NBC Sports Network after online prelims. Tickets for the event start at $29 and go on sale Friday. It’s WSOF’s second event at the Atlantic City resort

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