Las Vegas (July 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov Square doonaa la dhameystire badinin 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 ee Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 1, ku nool 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) ee Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

Abubakar, who trains under his father, Abdulmanap, at Khabib’s gym FightSpirit Team, is coming off of a first round TKO (qaad) 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.

Ugu kaliya 19 sano jir ah, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Wash. is already knee deep in his professional career, la 3 ee uu 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Sida hiwaayadda ah, 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). In uu ku soo bilowdo hore April 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., uu dhaliyay TKO ugu horeysay wareega (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "bilaabantaa 11 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. On PT Aug. 1.

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, 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, Message.

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, WSOF World bantamweight (135 pounds) Champion Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) oo ah astaamaha aan 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, Message. in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) tartanka.

A lightweight (155 pounds) kala gurteen u dhexeeya Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) iyo xiddiga soo gudbinta Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Fillooyinka ka $29.99, Tikidhada "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "waa on iib Ticketmaster.com iyo WSOF.com.

Albaabada ee The dhidibka ee Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino furi doonaa 4 p.m. PT, iyo xumad kaarka hordhac ugu horeysay bilaabi doono 5 p.m. PT.

KAARKA MAIN
WSOF World Championship Welterweight Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake Shields (Tartame)

WSOF World Championship bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Tartame)

Light culus: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno

Cadaa: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov