WSOF Eight-Hour TV Marathon on NBCSN on Tuesday
Aug 4, 2015 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – An action-packed, eight-hour
marathon of World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) television
programming will air on NBCSN tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4,
beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, the world championship Mixed
Martial Arts (MMA) franchise announced today.
Among the four recent, star-studded events that will replay during the extensive programming run is the “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” world championship doubleheader extravaganza that aired live on the network on Saturday, August 1, and was headlined by a long-awaited showdown between reigning world welterweight (170 pounds) champion Rousimar Palhares and two-time world champion and challenger Jake Shields.
“We are excited to be able to give millions of fans the opportunity
to re-live some of the best, world-class MMA action we have
witnessed this year in our decagon cage,” said World Series of
Fighting President, six-time world champion and two-time Hall of
Famer, Ray
Sefo.
“All four events that will be showcased,” continued Sefo, “feature at least one, pivotal world championship bout as well as a collection of our top stars, so we have a great opportunity to introduce new fans to World Series of Fighting’s tremendous roster of athletes as well as to entertain our existing fans with some of the most memorable moments, thus far, from 2015.”
7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT – “WSOF 20: Branch vs. McElligott”
9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT – “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields”
11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT – “WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino”
1 a.m. ET/10 p.m. PT – “WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horedecki”
World Series of Fighting’s live event programming will return to NBCSN on Friday, September 18 with “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II,” another world championship doubleheader led by a much-anticipated rematch between undefeated, reigning world lightweight (155 pounds) kingpin Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje and hard-hitting challenger Luis “Baboon” Palomino, who engaged in what has already been named a “Fight of the Year” candidate, on March 28.
About "World Series of Fighting" (WSOF)
"World Series of Fighting" (WSOF) is a world wide premier professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight promotion dedicated to delivering the best action-packed fights for fight fans by producing the best possible match-ups between elite fighters from around the world. For more information please visit WSOF.com. Follow "World Series of Fighting" on Twitter @MMAWorldSeries and "World Series of Fighting" President Ray Sefo @SugarRaySefo.
Among the four recent, star-studded events that will replay during the extensive programming run is the “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” world championship doubleheader extravaganza that aired live on the network on Saturday, August 1, and was headlined by a long-awaited showdown between reigning world welterweight (170 pounds) champion Rousimar Palhares and two-time world champion and challenger Jake Shields.
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“All four events that will be showcased,” continued Sefo, “feature at least one, pivotal world championship bout as well as a collection of our top stars, so we have a great opportunity to introduce new fans to World Series of Fighting’s tremendous roster of athletes as well as to entertain our existing fans with some of the most memorable moments, thus far, from 2015.”
The marathon schedule will air on NBCSN as follows:
7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT – “WSOF 20: Branch vs. McElligott”
9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT – “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields”
11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT – “WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino”
1 a.m. ET/10 p.m. PT – “WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horedecki”
World Series of Fighting’s live event programming will return to NBCSN on Friday, September 18 with “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II,” another world championship doubleheader led by a much-anticipated rematch between undefeated, reigning world lightweight (155 pounds) kingpin Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje and hard-hitting challenger Luis “Baboon” Palomino, who engaged in what has already been named a “Fight of the Year” candidate, on March 28.
About "World Series of Fighting" (WSOF)
"World Series of Fighting" (WSOF) is a world wide premier professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight promotion dedicated to delivering the best action-packed fights for fight fans by producing the best possible match-ups between elite fighters from around the world. For more information please visit WSOF.com. Follow "World Series of Fighting" on Twitter @MMAWorldSeries and "World Series of Fighting" President Ray Sefo @SugarRaySefo.
