WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland

Completed
MMA Event
Jun 17, 2016
WSOF 31
  • Date: Friday 06.17.2016 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: World Series of Fighting
  • Venue: Foxwoods Resort & Casino
  • MMA Bouts: 10

Fight Card
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  • WSOF Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Blagoy Ivanov
    2
    Up to 14-1
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
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    Down to 12-4
    Josh Copeland
    Professional MMA
    "Baga" Nickname "Cuddly Bear"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Heavyweight
    Title Challenger

    Heavyweight
    29
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 33
    +7 mos, 4 wks
    250.0 lbs
    (113.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    248.0 lbs
    (112.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:08 Round 2 of 3, 9:08 Total
    Jason High
    Up to 20-5
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 11-5
    Mike Ricci
    Professional MMA
    "The Kansas City Bandit" Nickname "The Martian"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +8 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    John Howard
    Up to 24-12
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 14-11
    Michael Arrant
    Professional MMA
    "Doomsday" Nickname "Mad Mike"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +425
    (Heavy Underdog)
    33
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 24-13
    Luis Palomino
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Baboon"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    25
    +8 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:52 Round 1 of 3
    Phil Hawes
    Up to 4-0
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 6-12
    Joshua Key
    Professional MMA
    "No Hype" Nickname "Prince of MMA"
    -1800
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +1150
    (Huge Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Devin Powell
    Up to 7-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Tommy Gunnz"
    28
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +3 mos, 4 wks
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:30 Round 2 of 3, 7:30 Total
    Justin Willis
    Up to 4-1
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Big Pretty" Nickname "Banana"
    28
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 37
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    264.0 lbs
    (119.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    261.0 lbs
    (118.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    79.1"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Submission, Front Choke 4:20 Round 2 of 3, 9:20 Total
    Tyler King
    Up to 11-4
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 9-4
    Lorenzo Hood
    Professional MMA
    "The Marauder" Nickname "The Dream Killer"
    35
    +9 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    238.0 lbs
    (108.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    253.0 lbs
    (114.8 kgs)
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 18-7
    Saul Almeida
    Professional MMA
    "Pretty Boy" Nickname "The Spider"
    37
    +1 month, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +1 week, 6 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knees 2:51 Round 2 of 3, 7:51 Total
    Marcus Surin
    Up to 4-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Blueprint" Nickname "The Terminator"
    35
    +3 wks
    Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
B. Ivanov 250.0
248.0 J. Copeland
9
J. High 155.0
155.0 M. Ricci
8
J. Howard 184.0
186.0 M. Arrant
7
L. Palomino 145.0
146.0 S. Moraes
6
P. Hawes 185.0
184.0 J. Key
5
T. Marcellino 155.0
154.0 D. Powell
4
J. Coutinho 261.0
264.0 J. Willis
3
L. Hood 253.0
238.0 T. King
2
S. Almeida 155.0
156.0 B. Boyington
1
C. Torres 156.0
155.0 M. Surin

Fight Referees

Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin Mulhall
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin Mulhall
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: NBC Sports
  • Preliminary Card: Internet Stream
  • Promotion: World Series of Fighting
  • Ownership:
  • Venue: Foxwoods Resort & Casino
  • Location: Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Todd Harris, Chael Sonnen
  • Ring Announcer: Jazz Securo
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joey Varner
  • TV Ratings: 126,000 avg. viewers
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Tapology Predictions

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248 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Copeland
5%
Ivanov
95%
High
72%
Ricci
28%
Howard
95%
Arrant
5%
Palomino
34%
Moraes
66%
Hawes
99%
Key
1%
Marcellino
22%
Powell
78%
Willis
77%
Coutinho
23%
Hood
78%
King
22%
Boyington
9%
Almeida
91%
Torres
5%
Surin
95%

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