Mark your calendars for today, June 17th, folks, because The World Series of Fighting 31 is set for a serious showdown! The time has come and mixed martial arts extraordinaire Blagoy Ivanov knows it. The world champion Sambo specialist and native Bulgarian will have a chance at fighting for a second title defense against Joshua "Cuddly Bear" Copeland. This match has been highly touted as the heavyweight title dream fight, and we’re expecting a really intense matchup. Both Team VaporFi cage masters have long eyed each other in what will surely go down as it’s rightfully carded - the main event.

About Team VaporFi MMA

Team VaporFi, also hashtagged as #TeamVaporFi, sponsors some of the finest and most dynamic MMA talent out there, in an effort to drive both of these incredible forces, as well as to spread the word on how influential the vape is. All fighters we work with have proven themselves, and are deemed standout individuals in their commitment to their sport. They demonstrate the kind of determination we are inspired by. Representing Team VaporFi, these MMA warriors proudly wear the VaporFi colors as they FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO VAPE. Demonstrating true heart and skill as a champion, Ivanov has more than proven his abilities, and we are more than excited to have him fighting for the vape fam.

WSOF 31: The Details

WSOF 31 will get underway June 17, 2016 at the beautiful Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Connecticut. This elite event will broadcast live on NBC Sports, and it will feature a stellar bout lineup, culminating with the battle for all the marbles, VaporFi-sponsored Blagoy Ivanov VS VaporFi-sponsored Josh Copeland; that’s right - it’s all Team VaporFi talent in that cage! Other notable bouts will include Jason High VS Mike Ricci, John Howard VS Thiago Meller, Phil Hawes VS Joshua Key, Luis Palomino VS Sheymon da Silva Moraes, Saul Almelda VS Bruce Boyington, Lorenzo Hood VS Tyler King, Juliano Coutinho VS Justin Willis, Robert Fonseca VS Sean Lally, Tom Marcellino VS Devin Powell, Rodrigo Almelda VS Ben Pierre-Saint, and Sam Watford VS Christian Torres. Of course your calculations are correct; 12 jaw-dropping fights all in one night! And you get to lose your adrenaline-induced mind from the comfort (or chaos), of wherever you chose to experience it.

Who is Blagoy Ivanov?

Fighting since he was 8 years old, Blagoy Ivanov’s professional career came into public view thanks to his relentless tenacity. The 5’11," 250 lb heavyweight champion hails from Sandaski, Bulgaria and he is an International Master of Sports in Sambo, a Russian martial art form developed by the Soviet Red Army in the 1920’s to enhance hand-to-hand combat, and a blackbelt in Judo. As determined of a MMA fighter as he has proved himself to be, (even breaking both hands defeating well known Pride FC mainstay Kazuyuki Fujita by split decision), his career and life nearly ended as quickly as it all came to be.

In February, 2012, Ivanov and his two friends were attacked at a bar fight in Sofia, Bulgaria. Suffering a stab wound where the knife penetrated his heart, Ivanov cheated death multiple times via multiple life-saving surgeries and spent weeks in a medically induced coma. On September 13, 2013, after taking an extended hiatus recovering from his heart injury, Ivanov returned to the ring and defeated Manny Lara. He said, upon his fighting: "I'm very blessed to be here today. As long as my body allows me (to), I know I can go out there and fight to the best of my ability."

A Big Night of Big Fights

Blagoy Ivanov will square off against the ever-competitive heavyweight Josh Copeland at WSOF 31, a battle many anticipate will truly test both fighter’s mental toughness, strength and well-trained skill. The Bulgarian Ivanov, who holds a number of impressive career wins, will be making just his 2nd title defense, while "Cuddly Bear" Copeland will seize the opportunity as the best pound-for-pound contender for the title; can it get scripted any better than this?!

Support the #TeamVaporFi Fighter/ Conclusion

So, tonight: WSOF 31 is happening and you need to be watching. Team VaporFi fighter Blagoy Ivanov is going to be taking it to cage versus his opponent, Josh "Cuddly Bear" Copeland (also sponsored by VaporFi) in what will be a ferocious match that will result in one of these fine athletes taking home a championship. Blagoy Ivanov is FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHT TO VAPE, so get your vaporizer handy, your e-juice ready for refills, and be prepared to cheer on the vape fam!