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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, DEC. 27

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Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten and Todd Harris to co-host
one-hour program filled with the year’s most dramatic action

“Fight of the Year” will be determined by fan votes cast online
LASa VEGAS (Decembro 22, 2015) -World Serio de Batalado (WSOF.com) will return to NBC with a special, one-hour program filled with an assortment of the most memorable and impactful moments of 2015 in the decagon cage, Dimanĉe, Decembro 27, #?E 2 P.M. ET/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Chael Sonnen Kaj Bas Rutten, along with veteran play-by-play man Todd Harris, “WSOF: Greatest Hits 2015” will feature highlights from bouts recognized as candidates for “Fight of the Year,” “Finish of the Year” and “Upset of the Year.”

“This was an incredible year filled with some of the best action we have seen in the cage from our world-class athletes, so we are excited to be able to package the most powerful highlights into a phenomenal hour-long program for a broadcast television audience and deliver it to our fans who have the opportunity, beforehand, to vote for ‘Fight of the Year,’” said World Series of Fighting President Patro Chiefs.

Fans can cast their votes for “Fight of the Year” online at Http://2015.wsof.com/. The winning bout will be announced on NBC during the ‘Greatest Hits’ program.

The show will include highlights from World Series of Fighting’s historic, first-ever, one-night tournament that saw eight fighters battle for the number one contender spot in the coveted lightweight (155 Funtoj) divido.

Cetere, an “International Fighter of the Year” segment will showcase footage featuring each of seven different, prolific World Series of Fighting athletes, including reigning heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov and reigning bantamweight (135 Funtoj) kingpin Marlon Moraes, who turned in at least one impressive performance in 2015.

The year-end program on NBC comes shortly after World Series of Fighting’s 26Thlive event and towards the close of its third year of operation.

Among the accolades the world championship MMA league garnered in 2015 were two “Fight of the Month” honors. The first world lightweight championship showdown between reigning, Undefeated ĉampiono Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Ludoviko "Baboon" Palomino Sur Marto 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on Septembro 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Merkredo, Jan. 23 #?E 12 .M. ET/9 P.M. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Dec. 18.
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Video: Chael Sonnen Speaks with WSOF 24’s Vinny Magalhaes, Ali Abdelaziz

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MMA superstar and World Series of Fighting analyst Chael Sonnen spoke with light heavyweight (205 Funtoj) star Vinny Magalhaes as well as World Series of Fighting Senior Vice President Ali Abdelaziz before the “WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” world championship doubleheader event that takes place tomorrow, Sabato, Oct. 17, vivi sur NBCSN ĉe 8:30 P.M. ET/5:30 P.M. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Magalhaes (12-7) De Las Vegas, Nev. via Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will take on Matt “La Martelo” Hamill (11-5) of Loveland, Ohio in a featured bout on the five-bout NBCSN telecast.

Sonnen will call his second World Series of Fighting card on Saturday night, alongside veteran play-by-play man Todd Harris.
Chael Sonnen chats with
World Series of Fighting executive Ali Abdelaziz

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Sonnen speaks with Abdelaziz about the star-studded “WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” lukton karto.

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CHAEL SONNEN JOINS WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AS COLOR COMMENTATOR FOR LIVE NBCSN TELECASTS

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Decorated MMA superstar to call the world championship action
ĉe WSOF 23: “Gaethje vs. Palomino II” in Phoenix, Ariz. Sur Vendredo, Sept. 18

LASa VEGAS (Septembro 1, 2015) –Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superestrella Chael Sonnen has signed on with World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) as a color commentator for multiple events, and will call his first action with veteran play-by-play announcer Todd Harris, at the highly-anticipated “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” world championship doubleheader mega-event, live on NBCSN from Phoenix, Ariz. Sur Vendredo, Sept. 18 #?E 10 P.M. ET.

“I am stoked to join the powerhouse team at World Series of Fighting, and call their fights that feature some of the best mixed martial artists on the planet,” said Sonnen “World Series of Fighting has done an outstanding job of building their organization into a top-tier franchise in a very short span of time, and I am just proud to be a part of such a fast-growing company.

“We are thrilled to have Chael Sonnen, one of the most colorful individuals in professional sports, join our production,"Diris Monda Serio de Batalado Prezidanto Patro Chiefs. “We are confident Chael will enhance the fan viewing experience both for our growing national audience on NBCSN and across the globe by providing the insights he learned competing at the highest level of the sport.”

The 38-year-old Sonnen is a former three-time UFC world championship challenger, NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and two-time PAC-10 runner-up for the University of Oregon and 2000 Greco-Roman World University championships silver medalist.

As an analyst, Sonnen has covered the sport of MMA for ESPN and FOX Sports 1.

The live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” begins at 10 P.M. ET/7 P.M. PT on Vendredo, Sept. 18 from Comerica Theatre. En la #?efa evento, undefeated reigning World Series of Fighting Lightweight (155 Funtoj) Senegala Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (14-0) will put his coveted title on the line for the second time against hard-hitting challenger Ludoviko "Baboon" Palomino (23-10), six months after the two engaged in an all-out slugfest that is widely regarded as a “Fight of the Year” candidate.

En la co-#?efa evento, David Branĉo (16-3) will attempt to become the promotion’s first two-division champion and first World Series of Fighting light heavyweight (205 Funtoj) champion in history when he squares off with determined, hard-hitting KO artist Teddy Holder (9-1) in the championship round of the four-man, multi-event tournament that kicked off at Comerica Theatre on Marto 28.

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LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF “WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. SHIELDS” POSTS BEST WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING VIEWERSHIP IN OVER ONE YEAR

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LASa VEGAS (#A?gusto 10, 2015) –The live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” averaged 254,000 viewers during the two-hour live telecast that began at 10:40 P.M. ET/7:40 P.M. PT – ranking as the best World Series of Fighting show on NBCSN in more than a year (6/21/14). Krome, the viewership is up 9% from NBCSN’s 2014 WSOF average of slightly over 233,000.

“We are thrilled with the outstanding, recent performance of our programming on NBCSN,"Diris World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “World Series of Fighting has been putting on some incredible fights in our decagon cage, and NBCSN has been a great partner, offering its audience a healthy dose of both live events and replays of recent, past events, all of which undoubtedly helps the continued growth of our brand and our great sport through consistent and prominent exposure to a national audience.

“WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” was headlined by a long-awaited showdown between World Series of Fighting World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares and challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN with “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” on Vendredo, Septembro 18 #?E 7:00 P.M. ET/4:00 P.M. PT de Comerica Teatro en Fenikso, Ariz. In the highly-anticipated main event, Undefeated, reigning world lightweight (155 Funtoj) Senegala Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje will put his title on the line for the second time against hard-hitting Ludoviko "Baboon" Palomino.

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ALL 20 FIGHTERS MAKE WEIGHT FOR “WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. SHIELDS” TOMORROW, SABATO, AUGGUSTO 1 EN LAS VEGASO

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NEW LIVE NBCSN TELECAST START TIME:
10:30 PM ET/7:30 PMa PT

LIVE PRELIMINARY CARD BEGINS ON WSOF.COM AT
8:00 PM ET/5:00 PMa PT

Las Vegas, Nev. (Julio 31, 2015) – All 20 Batalantoj, reigning World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar Palhares (17-6) and challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7), made weight one day before the highly-anticipated “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino en Las Vegas, Nev., vivi sur NBCSN, beginning at a new start time of 10:30 P.M. ET/7:30 P.M. PT.

Palhares weighed in at 169.8 pounds and Shields clocked in at the weight limit of 170 Pounds.

WSOF World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Senegala Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) #Ver?i la skalojn #?e 135 pounds and his opponent, undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0) registered a weight of 134.2 Funtoj.

La vivas, five-bout preliminary card stream will begin at 8:00 P.M. ET/5:00 P.M. PT on an embeddable video player on www.WSOF.com.

Alprezigita el $29.99, biletoj por "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Doors at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open at 4:00 P.M. PT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 5:00 P.M.

COMPLETE “WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. SHIELDS” WEIGH-IN RESULTS:

#?Efa Karto:

#?Efa Evento: World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Championship Bout

Rousimar Palhares (17-6) (169.8 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Jake Shields (31-7) (170Lbs)
Minas Gerais, Brazil San Francisco, Calif.

Co-Ĉefa Okazaĵo: World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Championship Bout

Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) (135 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Sheymon Moraes (7-0) (134.2 Lbs.)
Toms Rier, N.J. Rio de Janeiro, Brazilo .

Luma Superpezulo (205 Funtoj) Bout

Mike Kyle (21-12-1) (206 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Clifford Starks (11-2) (204.8 Lbs.)
San Jose, Calif. Tempe, Ariz.

Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Bout

Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) (171 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Georgo Bruna (4-0) (168.8 Lbs.)
Dagestano, Russia Moses Lake, Lavo.

Malpeza (155 Funtoj) Bout

Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) (155.4 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Islamo Mamedov (11-1) (155.4 Lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. #?Erzejo Urbo, N.J.

Prepara Karto:

Luma Superpezulo (205 Funtoj) Bout

Jake Heun (7-4) (205.6 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Davin Clark (5-2-2) (206 Lbs.)
Coconut Creek, Fla. San Jose, Calif.

Flyweight (125 Funtoj) Bout

Donavon Frelow (4-0) (125 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Karolo García (0-0) (124.8 Lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.

Catchweight (140 Funtoj) Bout

Jimmy Jones (4-3) (139.4 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Marco Simmons (0-0) (140.6 Lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.

Luma Superpezulo (205 Funtoj) Bout

Cory Hendricks (2-0) (204.4 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Julio Hinojosa (3-1) (206 Lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. El Paso, Teksaso

Malpeza (155 Funtoj) Bout

Gil Gardita (3-1) (154 Lbs.) #Kontra?. Pete Martin (5-3) (155.6 Lbs.)
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.
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Thiago Silva Out, Clifford Starks In Against Mike Kyle at “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ŝildoj” Sabato, #A?gusto 1, Live on NBCSN from Las Vegas

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LASa VEGAS (Julio 28, 2015) – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that, due to a previous suspension in the state of Nevada, Thiago Silva has been declared ineligible to compete at “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” on Saturday, Aug. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike “MAK” Kyle en luma superpezula (205 Funtoj) konkurso, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino en Las Vegas.

Due to the previous suspension, Silva must attend a future Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing. The next hearing takes place in Aug.

“We hope that Thiago will take the steps necessary to be in compliance with the state athletic commission so that he can make a quick return to action,” said WSOF President Patro Chiefs. “In the meantime, we appreciate Clifford Starks’ willingness to take the fight against Mike Kyle on just a few days’ notice, and look forward to having him compete for us again after putting on a great show in the WSOF cage in March.”

The 34-year-old Starks (11-2) de Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) submetiĝo (arm-triangle choke) De Jake Heun ĉe WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.

La vivas, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” begins at 11 P.M. ET/8 P.M. PT.

In the highly-anticipated main event, reigning WSOF World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).

WSOF World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Senegala Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) will put his title on the line in the co-main event against undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0).

In other live NBCSN televised WSOF 22 Ago, fast-rising star Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) will square off with undefeated finisher Georgo Bruna (4-0) ĉe veltero, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islamo Mamedov (11-1) ĉe malpeza (155 Funtoj).

Alprezigita el $29.99, tickets for “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ŝildoj” are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Doors at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open Sabate #?E 4 P.M. PT, and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 5 P.M. PT.

#?EFA KARTO

WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Senegala) #Kontra?. Jake Shields (Kontestanto)

WSOF World Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Senegala) #Kontra?. Sheymon Moraes (Kontestanto)

Luma Superpezulo: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Georgo Bruna
Malpeza: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov

PREPARA KARTO

Luma Superpezulo: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Karolo García
Catchweight (140 Funtoj): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Luma Superpezulo: Cory Hendricks vs. Julio Hinojosa
Malpeza: Gil Gardita vs. Pete Martin
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“WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ŝildoj” Adds Five-Bout Preliminary Card Featuring Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark

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Preliminary bouts stream live on WSOF.com
prior to two world title fights on NBCSN

LASa VEGAS (Julio 23, 2015) – World Series of Fighting’s blockbuster “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ŝildoj” Miksita Militajn Artojn (MMA) event will feature five preliminary contests that will stream live on WSOF.com prior to the live NBCSN telecast of the much-anticipated world championship doubleheader on Saturday, #A?gusto 1.

Featuring a pair of highly anticipated world title fights with reigning WSOF World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar Palhares (17-6) #Kontra?. top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7) as well as WSOF World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Senegala Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) #Kontra?. undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0), the mega-card will take place at The AXIS inside Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino.

The new preliminary contests include light heavyweights (205 Funtoj) Jake "La Mielo Urso" Heun (7-4) #Kontra?. Davin “Malcedema” Clark (5-2-2), Flyweights (125 Funtoj) Donavon Frelow (4-0) #Kontra?. Karolo García (0-0), a 140-pound catchweight contest with Jimmy “Kuniklo” Jones (4-3) #Kontra?. Marco Simmons (0-0), Lumaj superpezuloj Cory Hendricks (2-0) #Kontra?. Julio Hinojosa (3-1) and lightweights (155 Funtoj) Gil Gardita (3-1) #Kontra?. Pete Martin (5-3)

Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., the 27-year-old Heun is a two-time veteran of WSOF action who is sporting an overall record of 1-1 in the promotion. Four of his seven career victories have come by way of (T)KO and one by way of submission. He is looking to rebound from a second round (4:11) submetiĝo (arm-triangle choke) defeat at the hands of Clifford Starks.

Heun faces Clark, a 33-year-old American Kickboxing Academy product from San Jose, Calif., who has been competing professionally since 2007. While he suffered an October loss to fellow veteran Joe Vedepo, Clark’s previous two appearances saw him earn a pair of first-round finishes.

Las Vegas’ Frelow was originally expected to compete on the evening’s main card for the inaugural World Series of Fighting flyweight title. Tamen, fellow undefeated contender Magomed Bibulatov suffered an injury in training and was forced to withdraw from the contest. Frelow elected to stay busy rather than wait on a title fight and now meets fellow Las Vegas resident Garcia, an Xtreme Couture fighter making his professional debut.

Additional preliminary bouts see some of Las Vegas’ top prospects enter the WSOF cage, as Xtreme Couture’s Jones meets Wand Fight Team’s Simmons, and Xtreme Couture’s Guardado faces Wand Fight Teams’ Martin.

Meanwhile, Syndicate MMA’s Hendricks welcomes Hinojosa, of El Patiom, Teksaso, to the World Series of Fighting decagon.

Priced froM $29.99, tickets for “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ŝildoj” are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Doors at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open at 4 P.M. PT, and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 5 P.M. PT.

The live NBCSN telecast of the main card begins at 11 P.M. Et / 8 p.m. PT.

#?EFA KARTO

WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Senegala) #Kontra?. Jake Shields (Kontestanto)

WSOF World Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Senegala) #Kontra?. Sheymon Moraes (Kontestanto)

Luma Superpezulo: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Georgo Bruna
Malpeza: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov

PREPARA KARTO

Luma Superpezulo: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Karolo García
Catchweight (140 Funtoj): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Luma Superpezulo: Cory Hendricks vs. Julio Hinojosa
Malpeza: Gil Gardita vs. Pete Martin
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ABUBAKAR NURMAGOMEDOV TO FACE UNDEFEATED JORGE MORENO ON LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF “WSOF 22: PALHARES VS. SHIELDS” FROM LAS VEGAS ON SATURDAY, AUG. 1

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LASa VEGAS (Julio 16, 2015) ? Abubakar Nurmagomedov will square off with undefeated finisher Georgo Bruna in a featured welterweight (170 Funtoj) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino en Las Vegas sur Sabato, Aug. 1, vivi sur 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) de Maĥaĉkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO aŭ submetado.

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

#?E nura 19 Jaroj malnova, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Lavo. is already knee deep in his professional career, Kun 3 De lia 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Kiel amatoro, 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 Funtoj, after competing as a middleweight (185 Funtoj). In his last start on Aprilo 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., Li gajnis unuan rondan TKO (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.

The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” begins at 11 P.M. ET/8 P.M. PT on Aug. 1.

En la #?efa evento, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala 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.

En la co-#?efa evento, WSOF World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Senegala Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) de 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. tra Sao Paulo, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike “MAK” Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Calif. en luma superpezula (205 Funtoj) konkurso.

A lightweight (155 Funtoj) konkursparigo inter Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) and submission ace Islamo Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.

A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

Alprezigita el $29.99, biletoj por "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Doors at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open at 4 P.M. PT, and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 5 P.M. PT.

#?EFA KARTO
WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Senegala) #Kontra?. Jake Shields (Kontestanto)

WSOF World Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Senegala) #Kontra?. Sheymon Moraes (Kontestanto)

Luma Superpezulo: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Georgo Bruna

Malpeza: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov
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WSOF 22 Adds Lightweight Bout To Live NBCSN Telecast

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“WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ŝildoj” Adds Lightweight Main Card Matchup
with Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov

Live NBCSN telecast to feature five bouts, including world championship main event between Rousimar Palhares and Jake Shields

Sabato, Aug. 1 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino en Las Vegas

LASa VEGAS (Julio 1, 2015) – World Series of Fighting’s (WSOF.com) blockbuster event on Saturday, Aug. 1 will now feature five contests on the night’s live NBCSN telecast, with the addition of a lightweight (155 Funtoj) matchup between four-time promotional veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) and submission ace Islamo Mamedov (11-1).

The lightweight contest joins the night’s main event showdown between reigning WSOF World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar Palhares (17-6) and challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7), as well as the co-main event between WSOF World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Senegala Marlon Moraes(14-4-1) and undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0), and a highly-anticipated, Luma superpezulo (205 Funtoj) battle between combat sports phenom Tyrone "Reĝo de la Ringo" Spong (2-0) and gritty veteran Mike “MAK” Kyle (21-12-1).

A fifth bout will be announced shortly, Kiel Magomed Bibulatov (9-0) has been forced to withdraw from a previously announced, inaugural WSOF world flyweight (125 pounds0 championship matchup with fellow undefeated contender Donavon Frelow (4-0), who will now likely fight on the evening’s WSOF.com-streamed preliminary card against a new opponent.

Spicuzza, De Las Vegas, Nev., is a Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu fighter and four-time WSOF veteran. He debuted for the promotion at WSOF 9 Sur marto 29, 2014, and submittedGil Gardita with a rear-naked choke in the first round (3:14), before returning at WSOF 10 Sur junio 21, 2014, and scoring a unanimous decision win over Justin Jaynes.

At WSOF 12 Sur Aug. 9, 2014, he suffered a TKO (Stampiloj) loss to Lucas Montoya, but bounced back at WSOF 19 Sur marto 28, where he earned a split decision win overBenny Madrido.

Dume, the 25-year-old Mamedov Estas Dagestani import who now calls Jersey City, N.J. his home. Konkurante profesie ekde 2009, Mamedov suffered a loss in his second professional outing, but has since rattled off 10 sinsekvaj venkoj, including six by submission and two via TKO.

Mamedov made his WSOF debut on April 10, scoring a devastating first round (4:42) TKO on Leon Davis with a barrage of punches.

The live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” begins at 11 P.M. Et / 8 p.m. PT on Aug. 1.
Alprezigita el $29.99, tickets for the event are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

Doors at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open at 4 P.M. PT, and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 5 P.M. PT.

Additional bouts for the event will be announced soon.

#?EFA KARTO
WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Senegala) #Kontra?. Jake Shields (Kontestanto)

WSOF World Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Senegala) #Kontra?. Sheymon Moraes (Kontestanto)

Luma Superpezulo: Tyrone Spong vs. Mike Kyle
Malpeza: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov

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WSOF ‘UNSTOPPABLE’ RETURNS TO NBC ON SATURDAY, JULY 11

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LASa VEGAS (Junio 17, 2014) -World Serio de Batalado (WSOF.com) will return to NBC with an all-new installment of its action-packed ‘Unstoppable’ program showcasing the best, recent world championship action from the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, Sur Sabato, Julio 11, Komencanta #?e 4 P.M. ET/1 P.M. PT.

MMA legends Bas Rutten Kaj Renzo Gracie, and veteran NBCSN announcer Todd Harris will host the two-hour program, “WSOF Unstoppable: The Road Ahead,” and be joined in studio by guests and reigning WSOF world champions David Branĉo(middleweight – 185 Funtoj) Kaj Marlon Moraes (bantamweight – 135 Funtoj), whose most recent, respective bouts in the WSOF decagon cage will be on display.

Cetere, the show will feature an in-depth look at undefeated, reigning WSOF World Lightweight (155 Funtoj) Senegala Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, and ferocious action from reigning WSOF World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares, reigning WSOF World Featherweight (145 Funtoj) Senegala Okazaĵo Palmer and newly crowned WSOF World Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov.

“We are excited to deliver another hard-hitting compilation of the most memorable, recent bouts featuring WSOF’s collection of dynamic world champions and other superstars,” said WSOF President, six-time world champion and two-time Hall of Famer Patro Chiefs. “NBC has been an incredible partner and highly instrumental in building the WSOF brand over the course of the last two and a half years, and the ‘Unstoppable’ series is a testimony to their commitment to our company and the sport of MMA.”

Along with Branch and Moraes, the hosts will preview the highly-anticipated, WSOF world championship showdown between defending kingpin Palhares and challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields, whose latest conquests in the WSOF cage will be on display for NBC viewers during “WSOF Unstoppable: The Road Ahead.”

Palhares and Shields will face off in the main event of WSOF 22, live on NBCSN from Las Vegas.

Since launching in Nov. 2012, WSOF has catapulted to the forefront of the MMA world with its star-studded, world championship live event series on NBCSN as well as additional programming on NBC.

The promotion has successfully expanded its footprint to over 100 different countries with its fight programming as part of a multi-year agreement with IMG, the world’s leader in sports content distribution.

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