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 (July 16, 2015) - Nyefee Nurmagomedov ga-Square oyi na undefeated finisher Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 pound) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Cha cha na Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 1, na-na 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) nke Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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 -Ahụ. 22. His lone defeat came due to a cut he sustained in a matchup with Magomed Mustafaev na Sept. 1, 2014, prompting the ringside physician to halt the bout.

Mgbe dị nnọọ 19 afọ, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Saa. is already knee deep in his professional career, na 3 nke ya 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Dị ka ihe na-amu amu, 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 pound, after competing as a middleweight (185 pound). Na ikpeazụ ya amalite na April 17 in Snoqualmie, Saa., ọ gbatara a mbụ gburugburu TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ọta "na-amalite mgbe 11 p.m. NA/8 p.m. Pt on Aug. 1.

Ke isi omume, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 pound) Onye mmeri 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 Ọta (31-7) of San Francisco, Calif.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, WSOF World Bantamweight (135 pound) Onye mmeri Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) nke Toms River, N.J. site na 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 "nnọọ" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Calif. na a ìhè Heavyweight (205 pound) zoo.

A lightweight (155 pound) matchup n'etiti Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) na ido onwe ya n'okpuru Ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Ọnụ si $29.99, tiketi maka "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ọta "na-na-ere na Ticketmaster.com na WSOF.com.

Ụzọ na The axis na Planet Hollywood Resort & Cha cha ga-emeghe na 4 p.m. Pt, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 5 p.m. Pt.

Isi kadị
WSOF World Welterweight Asọmpi Onye Mmeri Main Omume:
Rousimar Palhares (Onye mmeri) vs. Jake Ọta (Ịma ya aka)

WSOF World Bantamweight Asọmpi Onye Mmeri Co-Main Omume:
Marlon Moraes (Onye mmeri) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Ịma ya aka)

Ìhè Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Nyefee Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Kedu otu m ga: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov

Nkume a-aza