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LAS VEGAS (Jiyè 16, 2015) - Abubakkar Nurmagomedov pral kare koupe ak undefeated eFinisyon Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 liv) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino nan Las Vegas sou Samdi, Aug. 1, ap viv sou 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) nan Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO oswa soumèt.
Abubakar, who trains under his father, Abdulmanap, at Khabib’s gym FightSpirit Team, is coming off of a first round TKO (pwenson) win over Vladimir Gunzu on Feb. 22. His lone defeat came due to a cut he sustained in a matchup with Magomed Mustafaev sou Sept. 1, 2014, prompting the ringside physician to halt the bout.
Nan jis 19 ane fin vye granmoun, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Lave. is already knee deep in his professional career, ak 3 nan l ' 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Kòm yon amatè, 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 liv, after competing as a middleweight (185 liv). Nan kòmansman dènye l 'sou Avril 17 in Snoqualmie, Lave., li bay nòt yon premye TKO wonn (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.
The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "kòmanse nan 11 p.m. AK/8 p.m. Sou PT Aug. 1.
Nan evènman an prensipal, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 liv) Chanpyon 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, Kalifòni.
Nan evènman an ko-prensipal, WSOF Mondyal bantamweight (135 liv) Chanpyon Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) a 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. via Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Kalifòni. nan yon pwa loud limyè (205 liv) Konkou.
A lightweight (155 liv) matchup ant Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) ak soumèt ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.
A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Soti nan pwi $29.99, tikè pou "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "yo se sou vant nan Ticketmaster.com ak WSOF.com.
Pòt la nan la AKS nan Planèt Hollywood Resort & Kazino yo ap louvri nan 4 p.m. PT, ak premye bout nan kat preliminè pral kòmanse nan 5 p.m. PT.
KAT MAIN
WSOF Mondyal wèltèr chanpyona Main Evènman:
Rousimar Palhares (Chanpyon) vs. Jake Shields (Pwovokatè)
WSOF Mondyal bantamweight Chanpyona Ko-Main Evènman:
Marlon Moraes (Chanpyon) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Pwovokatè)
Limyè lour: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle
Wèltèr: Abubakkar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lejè: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov |
