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