LAS VEGAS (Júl 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov bude námestie off s neporazený finišerom Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 libier) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino v Las Vegas Sobota, Augusta. 1, žiť na 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 alebo podania.

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

Na práve 19 rokov, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Umývanie. is already knee deep in his professional career, s 3 z jeho 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Ako amatér, 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 libier, after competing as a middleweight (185 libier). Vo svojom poslednom štarte na Apríl 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., On zaznamenal v prvom kole TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "začína na 11 p.m. A/8 p.m. PT na Augusta. 1.

V hlavnej udalosti, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 libier) Majster 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, Kalif.

V čo-hlavné udalosti, WSOF World Bantamweight (135 libier) Majster 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. cez Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Kalif. vo svetle heavyweight (205 libier) súťaž.

A lightweight (155 libier) matchup medzi Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) a podanie eso Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Ceny od $29.99, Vstupenky na "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Štíty "sú v predaji v Ticketmaster.com a WSOF.com.

Dvere v ose v Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino sa otvorí v 4 p.m. PT, a prvé predbežné karta zápas začne v 5 p.m. PT.

MAIN CARD
WSOF World Welterweight majstrovstvá Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Majster) proti. Jake Shields (Vyzývateľ)

WSOF World Championship Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Majster) proti. Sheymon Moraes (Vyzývateľ)

Ľahká ťažká váha: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Ľahká váha: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov