ABUBAKAR NURMAGOMEDOV TO FACE UNDEFEATED JORGE MORENO ON LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF “WSOF 22: Palhares VS. SHIELDS” FROM LAS VEGAS ON SATURDAY, Sierpień. 1

LAS VEGAS (Lipiec 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov zmierzą się z niepokonanym finiszera Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 funtów) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino w Las Vegas Sobota, Sierpień. 1, żyć na NBCSN.

The younger brother of undefeated superstar chabib nurmagomiedow and one of the top welterweight prospects in the world, the 23-year-old Abubakar (9-1) z Machaczkała, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO lub poddanie.

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

Na tak 19 lat, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Myjnia. is already knee deep in his professional career, z 3 z jego 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Jako amator, 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 funtów, after competing as a middleweight (185 funtów). W swoim ostatnim starcie na Kwiecień 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., zdobył pierwszą rundę TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "zaczyna się 11 p.m. I/8 p.m. PT na Sierpień. 1.

W turnieju głównym, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 funtów) Mistrz 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, Kalifornia.

W przypadku co-main, WSOF Świat koguciej (135 funtów) Mistrz Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) w Toms River, N.J. poprzez 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. poprzez Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) San Jose, Kalifornia. w wadze półciężkiej (205 funtów) zawody.

A lightweight (155 funtów) matchup między Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) i złożenie ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

W cenie od $29.99, bilety na "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "są na sprzedaż Ticketmaster.com i WSOF.com.

Drzwi na osi w Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino otworzy się 4 p.m. PT, i pierwsza wstępna karta walka rozpocznie się 5 p.m. PT.

Karty głównej
WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Mistrz) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)

Mistrzostwa Świata koguciej WSOF Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Mistrz) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Półciężkiej: Thiago Silva vs.. Mike Kyle

Półśredniej: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs.. Jorge Moreno

Lekki: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov

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