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LAS VEGAS (Julie 28, 2015) - World Series of Veg (WSOF.com) vandag bekend gemaak dat, 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, Augustus. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle in 'n ligte swaargewig (205 pond) wedstryd, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in 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,"Sê WSOF President Vader 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) van Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) voorlegging (arm-driehoek verstik) van Jake Heun by WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.
Die live, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "begin by 11 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. PT.
In die hoogs verwagte hoofgeleentheid, verdedigende WSOF Wêreld Welterweight (170 pond) Kampioen Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).
WSOF Wêreld Pluim Gewichten (135 pond) Kampioen 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 aksie, vinnig stygende ster Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) sal vierkante af met onoorwonne Voleinder Jorge Moreno (4-0) by welterweight, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) by liggewig (155 pond).
Prys van $29.99, kaartjies vir “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” is te koop by Ticketmaster.com en WSOF.com.
Deure by die as op Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open Saterdag by 4 namiddag. PT, en die eerste voorlopige card bout sal begin by 5 namiddag. PT.
MAIN CARD
WSOF Wêreld Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Kampioen) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)
WSOF Wêreld Pluim Gewichten Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Kampioen) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)
Lig Swaargewig: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Weltergewig: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Liggewig: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Lig Swaargewig: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Vlieggewig: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 pond): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Lig Swaargewig: Cory Hendricks vs. Julie Hinojosa
Liggewig: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin |
