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LAS VEGAS (Juli 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov vil stille opp med ubeseiret behandler Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 pounds) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino i Las Vegas på Lørdag, August. 1, live på 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) av Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO eller innsending.
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 Februar. 22. His lone defeat came due to a cut he sustained in a matchup with Magomed Mustafaev på september. 1, 2014, prompting the ringside physician to halt the bout.
På bare 19 år, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Vask. is already knee deep in his professional career, med 3 av hans 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Som en amatør, 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 pounds, after competing as a middleweight (185 pounds). I sin siste start på April 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., han scoret et første runde TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.
The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "begynner på 11 pm. OG/8 pm. PT på August. 1.
I hovedturneringen, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 pounds) 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 Shields (31-7) of San Francisco, Calif.
I co-main event, WSOF Verden bantamvekt (135 pounds) Champion Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) Toms River, N.J. via Nova Friburgo, Brazil will defend his strap against undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0).
Superstjerne 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, Calif. i en lett tungvekt (205 pounds) contest.
A lightweight (155 pounds) matchup mellom Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) og innlevering ess Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.
A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Priset fra $29.99, billetter til "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Skjold "er i salg på Ticketmaster.com og WSOF.com.
Dører på akse på Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino vil åpne på 4 pm. PT, og den første foreløpige kortet bout vil begynne på 5 pm. PT.
Hovedkortet
WSOF Verden weltervekt Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)
WSOF Verden bantamvekt Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)
Lett tungvekt: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle
Weltervekt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lettvekt: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov |
