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LAS VEGAS (Juli 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov kommer fyrkanten av med undefeated behandlare 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 Lördag, Augusti. 1, lever 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 underkastelse.
Abubakar, who trains under his father, Abdulmanap, at Khabib’s gym FightSpirit Team, is coming off of a first round TKO (stansar) win over Vladimir Gunzu on Februari. 22. His lone defeat came due to a cut he sustained in a matchup with Magomed Mustafaev på Sept. 1, 2014, prompting the ringside physician to halt the bout.
På bara 19 år gammal, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Tvätta. is already knee deep in his professional career, med 3 av hans 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Som amatör, 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 senaste start på April 17 in Snoqualmie, Tvätt., han gjorde en första runda TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.
The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "börjar vid 11 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. PT på Augusti. 1.
I main event, 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 Världs Bantamvikt (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).
Superstar 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 lätt tungvikt (205 pounds) tävling.
A lightweight (155 pounds) matchup mellan Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) och underkastelse ess Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.
A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Kostar från $29.99, biljetter för "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "finns till försäljning på Ticketmaster.com och WSOF.com.
Dörrar på AXIS på Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino öppnas klockan 4 p.m. PT, och den första preliminära kortet skjutningen börjar på 5 p.m. PT.
Huvudkortet
WSOF World weltervikt Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)
WSOF World Boxning Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)
Lätt tungvikt: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle
Weltervikt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lätt: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov |
