LAS VEGAS (Luglio 28, 2015) - World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) ha annunciato oggi che, 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, Agosto. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle in una dei pesi massimi leggeri (205 libbre) concorso, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino di 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,", Ha detto il presidente WSOF Padre 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) di Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) presentazione (arm-triangolo choke) di Jake Heun a WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.

La vita, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Scudi "inizia a 11 p.m. E/8 p.m. PT.

Nel main event attesissimo, carica WSOF mondiale welter (170 libbre) Campione Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).

WSOF mondiale dei pesi gallo (135 libbre) Campione 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 azione, fast-stella nascente Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) si piazza off con finisher imbattuto Jorge Moreno (4-0) a welter, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace L'Islam Mamedov (11-1) in leggero (155 libbre).

Fissato il prezzo da $29.99, biglietti per “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” sono in vendita presso Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.

Le porte in corrispondenza dell'asse al Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open il Sabato a 4 p.m. PT, e il primo incontro preliminare carta avrà inizio alle 5 p.m. PT.

CARD PRINCIPALE

WSOF Mondiale welter Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Campione) vs. Jake Shields (Sfidante)

WSOF mondiale dei pesi gallo Campionato Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Campione) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Sfidante)

Light Heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welter: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Leggero: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. L'Islam Mamedov

CARD PRELIMINARE

Light Heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Pesi Mosca: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 libbre): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Light Heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. Luglio Hinojosa
Leggero: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin