Thiago Silva Out, Clifford Starks In Against Mike Kyle at “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” Larunbata, Abuztua 1, Live on NBCSN from Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Uztailaren 28, 2015) - World Series 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, Abu. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle heavyweight argi batean (205 kilo) lehiaketa, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Las Vegas Casino.

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,"Esan WSOF presidenteak Aita 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) Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) aurkezteko (beso-triangelu choke) of Jake Heun WSOF at 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.

Zuzeneko The, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "hasten da 11 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. PT.

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

WSOF World bantamweight (135 kilo) Txapelduna 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 Ekintza, azkar igotzen izar Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) off plazan egingo boladan finisher batekin Jorge Moreno (4-0) welterweight at, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islama Mamedov (11-1) arin at (155 kilo).

Tasatuak $29.99, sarrerak “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” Ticketmaster.com eta WSOF.com salgai daude.

El eje at Doors Planet Hollywood Resort at & Casino will open larunbatean at 4 p.m. PT, eta lehen aurretiazko txartel bout izango hasiko 5 p.m. PT.

Txartel nagusia

WSOF World Welterweight Txapelketan gertaera nagusia:
Rousimar Palhares (Txapelduna) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)

WSOF World bantamweight Txapelketan Co-gertaera nagusia:
Marlon Moraes (Txapelduna) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Argia Heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Arina: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islama Mamedov

AINTZIN CARD

Argia Heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davini Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 kilo): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Argia Heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. Uztailaren Hinojosa
Arina: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin

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