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

LAS VEGAS (Uztailaren 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov off plazan egingo boladan finisher batekin Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 kilo) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Las Vegas Casino on Larunbata, Abu. 1, NBCSN bizi.

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) Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO edo aurkezteko.

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

Besterik 19 urte zaharra, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Garbiketa. is already knee deep in his professional career, batera 3 bere 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Amateur bat bezala, 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 kilo, after competing as a middleweight (185 kilo). Bere azken Irteeran ere April 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., lehen txandan TKO gola lortu zuen (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "hasten da 11 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. PT on Abu. 1.

Ekitaldi nagusian, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 kilo) Txapelduna 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, Kalifornia.

Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, WSOF World bantamweight (135 kilo) Txapelduna Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) Toms River, N.J. Nova Friburgo bidez, Brazil will defend his strap against undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0).

Superstar Thiago Silva (16-4, 2 NC) of Oakland Park, Fla. Sao Paulo bidez, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Kalifornia. heavyweight argi batean (205 kilo) lehiaketa.

A lightweight (155 kilo) arteko matchup Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) eta aurkezteko ace Islama Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Tasatuak $29.99, "WSOF sarrerak 22: Palhares vs. Shields "Ticketmaster.com eta WSOF.com salgai daude.

El eje at Doors Planet Hollywood Resort at & Casino izango irekiko 4 p.m. PT, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 5 p.m. PT.

Txartel nagusia
WSOF World Welterweight Txapelketan gertaera nagusia:
Rousimar Palhares (Txapelduna) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)

WSOF World bantamweight Txapelketan Co-gertaera nagusia:
Marlon Moraes (Txapelduna) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Argia Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Arina: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islama Mamedov

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