LAS VEGAS (Lulju 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov se kwadru off ma finisher undefeated Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 liri) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas fuq IS-SIBT, Awissu. 1, jgħixu fuq 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) ta 'Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO jew is-sottomissjoni.

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

Fil biss 19 snin qodma, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Aħsel. is already knee deep in his professional career, ma 3 ta 'dmirijietu 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Bħala dilettanti, 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 liri, after competing as a middleweight (185 liri). Fl-aħħar bidu tiegħu fuq April 17 in Snoqualmie, Ħasla., hu skorja l-ewwel TKO rawnd (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Tarki "jibda fl 11 p.m. U/8 p.m. PT fuq Awissu. 1.

Fil-avveniment prinċipali, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 liri) Champion 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 tarki (31-7) of San Francisco, Calif.

Fil-każ ta 'ko-prinċipali, WSOF World Bantamweight (135 liri) Champion Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) tal Toms River, N.J. permezz 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. permezz Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Calif. fil heavyweight dawl (205 liri) konkors.

A lightweight (155 liri) matchup bejn Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) u ass sottomissjoni Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Pprezzati minn $29.99, biljetti għal "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Tarki "huma għall-bejgħ fil Ticketmaster.com u WSOF.com.

Bibien fl-assi fil Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino se tiftaħ fi 4 p.m. PT, u l-ewwel bout karta preliminari se jibda fi 5 p.m. PT.

CARD MAIN
WSOF World welterweight Kampjonat Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake tarki (Challenger)

WSOF World Bantamweight Kampjonat Ko-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Dawl Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Ħfief: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov