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 fegasi (July 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov yoo square si pa pẹlu undefeated alasepe Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 poun) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino ni Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 1, gbe lori 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) ti Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ.

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

Ni o kan 19 ọdun atijọ, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, W. is already knee deep in his professional career, pẹlu 3 ti re 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Bi ohun magbowo, 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 poun, after competing as a middleweight (185 poun). Ni ibere re kẹhin on April 17 in Snoqualmie, W., o gba wọle kan akọkọ yika TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "bẹrẹ ni 11 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. PT on Aug. 1.

Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 poun) Asiwaju 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.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, WSOF World Bantamweight (135 poun) Asiwaju Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) ti Toms River, N.J. nipasẹ 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. nipasẹ Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Calif. ni a ina heavyweight (205 poun) idije.

A lightweight (155 poun) matchup laarin Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) ati ifakalẹ Latio Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Owole lati $29.99, tiketi fun "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "ni o wa lori tita ni Ticketmaster.com ati WSOF.com.

Ilẹkun ni awọn ipo ni aye Hollywood asegbeyin ti & Casino ni yoo ṣii 4 p.m. PT, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 5 p.m. PT.

Akọkọ kaadi
WSOF World asiwaju Welterweight Main ti oyan:
Rousimar Palhares (Asiwaju) la. Jake Shields (Challenger)

WSOF World asiwaju Bantamweight Co-Ifilelẹ ti oyan:
Marlon Moraes (Asiwaju) la. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Light Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Lightweight: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov

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