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Las Vegas (July 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov ngeke Square off nomphelelisi Ezingakanqotshwa Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas ku Saturday, Aug. 1, bahlala on 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) of Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba.
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.
At nje 19 ubudala, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Geza. is already knee deep in his professional career, kanye 3 of yakhe 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Njengoba i 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 amakhilogremu, after competing as a middleweight (185 amakhilogremu). In isiqalo bokugcina elapha April 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., yena amagoli round TKO wokuqala (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.
The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Izihlangu "uqala at 11 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. PT on Aug. 1.
In the umcimbi main, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 amakhilogremu) 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.
In the umcimbi co-main, WSOF World Bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) Champion UMarlon Moraes (14-4-1) of Toms River, N.J. via 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. nge Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Calif. in a wesibhakela ekukhanyeni (205 amakhilogremu) umncintiswano.
A lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) matchup phakathi Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) futhi ukuzithoba ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.
A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe kusuka $29.99, amathikithi for "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Izihlangu "ezisendalini at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.
Doors at-eksisi at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino izovula ngo- 4 p.m. PT, owokuqala wokulungiselela ikhadi iziqubu uzoqala at 5 p.m. PT.
IKHADI MAIN
WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)
WSOF World Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
UMarlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)
Light Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Esilula: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov |
