ABUBAKAR NURMAGOMEDOV TO FACE UNDEFEATED JORGE MORENO ON LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF “WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. SHIELDS” FROM LAS VEGAS ON SATURDAY, AUG. 1

LASa VEGAS (Julio 16, 2015) ? Abubakar Nurmagomedov will square off with undefeated finisher Georgo Bruna in a featured welterweight (170 Funtoj) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino en Las Vegas sur Sabato, Aug. 1, vivi sur NBCSN.

The younger brother of undefeated superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov and one of the top welterweight prospects in the world, the 23-year-old Abubakar (9-1) de Maĥaĉkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado.

Abubakar, who trains under his father, Abdulmanap, at Khabib’s gym FightSpirit Team, is coming off of a first round TKO (Stampiloj) win over Vladimir Gunzu on Feb. 22. His lone defeat came due to a cut he sustained in a matchup with Magomed Mustafaev Sur Sept. 1, 2014, prompting the ringside physician to halt the bout.

#?E nura 19 Jaroj malnova, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Lavo. is already knee deep in his professional career, Kun 3 De lia 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Kiel amatoro, he amassed an overall record of 8-2, collecting three titles along the way.

Moreno’s start will mark his WSOF debut as well as his first professional bout at 170 Funtoj, after competing as a middleweight (185 Funtoj). In his last start on Aprilo 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., Li gajnis unuan rondan TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” begins at 11 P.M. ET/8 P.M. PT on Aug. 1.

En la #?efa evento, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar Palhares (17-6) of Minas Gerais, Brazil puts his title on the line against two-time world champion and fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jake Shields (31-7) of San Francisco, Calif.

En la co-#?efa evento, WSOF World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Senegala Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) de Toms River, N.J. via Nova Friburgo, Brazil will defend his strap against undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0).

Superstar Thiago Silva (16-4, 2 NC) of Oakland Park, Fla. tra Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike “MAK” Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Calif. en luma superpezula (205 Funtoj) konkurso.

A lightweight (155 Funtoj) konkursparigo inter Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) and submission ace Islamo Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Alprezigita el $29.99, biletoj por "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Doors at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open at 4 P.M. PT, and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 5 P.M. PT.

#?EFA KARTO
WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Senegala) #Kontra?. Jake Shields (Kontestanto)

WSOF World Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Senegala) #Kontra?. Sheymon Moraes (Kontestanto)

Luma Superpezulo: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Georgo Bruna

Malpeza: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov

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