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LAS VEGAS (Iúil 28, 2015) - Sraith Domhanda na troda (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, Lúnasa. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "Mak" Kyle i trom éadrom (205 punt) comórtas, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino i 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,"A dúirt an tUachtarán WSOF Athair 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) aighneacht (lámh-triantán choke) de Jake Heun ag WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.
An beo, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "Tosaíonn ag 11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. PT.
In the highly-anticipated main event, ríthe WSOF Domhanda Welterweight (170 punt) Champion Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).
WSOF Domhanda bantamweight (135 punt) 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 gníomh, tapa-ardú réalta Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) Beidh cearnach amach le finisher undefeated Jorge Moreno (4-0) ag welterweight, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Ioslam Mamedov (11-1) ag lightweight (155 punt).
Phraghas ó $29.99, ticéid le haghaidh “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” atá ar díol ag Ticketmaster.com agus WSOF.com.
Doirse ag an AXIS ag Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open ar an Satharn ag 4 p.m. PT, agus beidh an chéad bout chárta réamh tosú ag 5 p.m. PT.
PRÍOMH CÁRTA
WSOF Domhanda Welterweight Craobh Príomh Imeacht:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)
WSOF Domhanda bantamweight Craobh Co-Príomh-Imeacht:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)
Solas trom: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lightweight: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Ioslam Mamedov
CÁRTA Réamhráiteach
Solas trom: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 punt): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Solas trom: Cory Hendricks vs. Iúil Hinojosa
Lightweight: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin |
