LAS VEGAS (Hulyo 28, 2015) - World Series sa 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 sa usa ka kahayag heavyweight (205 libra) contest, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino sa 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,"Miingon WSOF Presidente Amahan 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) sa Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) pagpasakop (bukton-triangle choke) sa Jake Heun sa WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.

Ang live, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "magsugod sa 11 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. PT.

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

WSOF World Bantamweight (135 libra) Champion 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 aksyon, pagpuasa-nagtubo nga bitoon sa Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) ang sa kuwadradong sa uban sa undefeated finisher Jorge Moreno (4-0) sa welterweight, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) sa lightweight (155 libra).

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29.99, tiket alang sa “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ang mga taming” anaa sa sale sa Ticketmaster.com ug WSOF.com.

Mga pultahan sa Ang Axis didto sa Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open sa Sabado sa 4 sa gabii. PT, ug ang unang preliminary card bout magsugod sa 5 sa gabii. PT.

PANGUNANG CARD

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

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

Kahayag heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lightweight: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov

Preliminary CARD

Kahayag heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 libra): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Kahayag heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. Hulyo Hinojosa
Lightweight: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin