World Series of Fighting 1 LIVE TODAY at 10:30 p.m. ET on FN

Fight Network Staff / November 3, 2012 - 10:30am

Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, has partnered with the upstart Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting to broadcast WSOF 1 live this Saturday, Nov. 3 at 10:30 p.m. ET.

World Series of Fighting 1, emanating from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., is headlined by a heavyweight clash between former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (17-9) and Strikeforce standout Devin Cole (20-9-1).

In other main card action televised live on Fight Network, UFC veteran Anthony Johnson (13-4) meets Cage Warriors heavyweight champion D.J. Linderman (13-3) in a light heavyweight matchup, former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres (40-5) takes on prospect Marlon Moraes (8-4-1), Gregor Gracie (7-2) tangles with Tyson Steele (9-1), plus kickboxing legend Tyrone Spong (0-0) makes his professional mixed martial arts debut against Travis Bartlett (7-2).

The live broadcast will follow Fight Network’s live coverage of GLORY 3 Rome: Final 8 earlier in the day at 3:30 p.m. ET.

“Fight Network is thrilled about the opportunity to broadcast World Series of Fighting’s inaugural show as they are coming out of the gate with a blockbuster card,” said Chad Midgley, VP of Programming & Production at Fight Network. “With names like Andrei Arlovski, Anthony Johnson, Miguel Torres and Tyrone Spong, World Series of Fighting 1 has all the makings for a memorable night of mixed martial arts.”

The full fight card includes:

Main Card:
-Andrei Arlovski vs. Devin Cole
-Anthony Johnson vs. D.J. Linderman
-Marlon Moraes vs. Miguel Torres
-Gregor Gracie vs. Tyson Steele
-Travis Bartlett vs. Tyrone Spong

Preliminary Card:
-Brian Cobb vs. Ronys Torres
-Josh Burkman vs. Gerald Harris
-Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante vs. T.J. O'Brien
-Dave Branch vs. Dustin Jacoby
-Waylon Lowe vs. Fabio Mello
-Ramico Blackmon vs. Steve Carl

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com.

For More Information Contact:

Fight Network
Chad Midgley
VP Programming & Production
chad@fightnetwork.com
www.fightnetwork.com

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