Las Vegas (Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov yuav square tawm nrog undefeated finisher Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 phaus) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Las Vegas rau Saturday, Aug. 1, nyob rau 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) ntawm Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

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 nyob rau hauv Cuaj Hli Ntuj Tim. 1, 2014, prompting the ringside physician to halt the bout.

Ntawm cia li 19 xyoo, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Ntxuav. is already knee deep in his professional career, nrog 3 ntawm nws 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, 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 phaus, after competing as a middleweight (185 phaus). Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag pib rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17 in Snoqualmie, Ntxuav., nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "pib ntawm 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT rau Aug. 1.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 phaus) Yeej 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, California.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, WSOF ntiaj teb Bantamweight (135 phaus) Yeej Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) ntawm Toms dej, N.J. ntawm 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. ntawm Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, California. nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) contest.

A lightweight (155 phaus) matchup ntawm Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) thiab cuav ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Luv nqi los ntawm $29.99, daim pib rau "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "yog rau cov muag khoom ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab WSOF.com.

Qhov rooj nyob rau hauv Lub AXIS ntawm ntiaj chaw Hollywood Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov yuav qhib thaum 4 p.m. PT, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 5 p.m. PT.

MAIN CARD
WSOF ntiaj teb Welterweight Championship Main kev tshwm sim:
Rousimar Palhares (Yeej) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)

WSOF ntiaj teb Bantamweight Championship Co-Main kev tshwm sim:
Marlon Moraes (Yeej) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Lub teeb Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Sib: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov