LAS VEGAS (Heinäkuu 28, 2015) - World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) ilmoitti tänään, että, 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, Elokuu. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle kevyt raskaansarjan (205 kiloa) kilpailu, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino 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,"Sanoi WSOF presidentti Isä 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) jättämistä (varsi-kolmio kuristimen) of Jake Heun klo WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.

Elävien, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "alkaa 11 p.m. JA/8 p.m. PT.

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

WSOF Maailma kääpiösarjalainen (135 kiloa) Mestari 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 toiminta, nopeasti nouseva tähti Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) neliönmuotoinen pois voittamaton viimeistelijä Jorge Moreno (4-0) klo välisarjan, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) klo kevyt (155 kiloa).

Hinnoitellaan $29.99, lippuja “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” on myynnissä Ticketmaster.com ja WSOF.com.

Ovet AXIS Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open lauantaina at 4 p.m. PT, ja ensimmäiset alustavat kortin ottelun alkaa kello 5 p.m. PT.

Pääkortti

WSOF Maailman Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Mestari) vs. Jake Shields (Haastaja)

WSOF Maailman kääpiösarjalainen MM Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Mestari) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Haastaja)

Light Heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Kevyt: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov

ALUSTAVA CARD

Light Heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Kärpässarjalainen: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 kiloa): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Light Heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. Heinäkuu Hinojosa
Kevyt: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin