LAS VEGAS (Julai 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov itakuwa mraba mbali na mwenye kutimiza undefeated Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 paundi) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas juu ya Jumamosi, Agosti. 1, wanaishi kwa 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) ya Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO au kuwasilisha.

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

Saa tu 19 umri wa miaka, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Wash. is already knee deep in his professional career, na 3 yake 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Kama amateur, 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 paundi, after competing as a middleweight (185 paundi). Katika mechi yake ya mwisho juu ya Aprili 17 in Snoqualmie, Safisha., alifunga raundi ya kwanza TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ngao "huanza saa 11 p.m. NA/8 p.m. PT juu Agosti. 1.

Katika tukio kuu, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 paundi) 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.

Katika tukio ushirikiano kuu, WSOF Dunia Bantamweight (135 paundi) Champion Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) ya Toms River, N.J. kupitia 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. kupitia Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Calif. katika mwanga Heavyweight (205 paundi) mashindano.

A lightweight (155 paundi) matchup kati ya Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) na kuwasilisha Ace Uislamu Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Bei kutoka $29.99, tiketi kwa ajili ya "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ngao "ni juu ya kuuzwa katika Ticketmaster.com na WSOF.com.

Milango katika The AXIS katika sayari za Mkono Resort & Casino itafungua katika 4 p.m. PT, na kwanza awali kadi bout itaanza saa 5 p.m. PT.

CARD MAIN
WSOF Dunia welterweight michuano Kuu Tukio:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)

WSOF Dunia Bantamweight michuano Co-Kuu Tukio:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Mwanga Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Lightweight: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Uislamu Mamedov