LAS VEGAS (Jūlijs 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, Augusts. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle ar gaismas smagiem (205 mārciņas) izcīņa, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in 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,"Sacīja WSOF prezidents Tēvs 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) of Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) iesniegšana (arm-trijstūris aizrīties) no Jake Heun at WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.

Live, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "sākas 11 p.m. UN/8 p.m. PT.

In the highly-anticipated main event, valdošo WSOF Pasaules papildsvars (170 mārciņas) Čempions Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).

WSOF World bantamweight (135 mārciņas) Čempions 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 darbība, fast-uzlecošā zvaigzne Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) būs kvadrātveida off ar undefeated finisher Jorge Moreno (4-0) at papildsvars, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedovs (11-1) at viegls (155 mārciņas).

Cena no $29.99, biļetes “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” ir par pārdošanu Ticketmaster.com un WSOF.com.

Durvis The ass pie Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open sestdien pie 4 p.m. PT, un pirmo provizorisko karte cīkstēšanās sāksies 5 p.m. PT.

GALVENĀ CARD

WSOF World papildsvars čempionāta Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Čempions) vs. Jake Shields (Challenger)

WSOF World bantamweight čempionāts Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Čempions) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)

Light Heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Papildsvars: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Viegls: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedovs

IEPRIEKŠĒJA CARD

Light Heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Visvieglākais svars: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 mārciņas): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Light Heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. Jūlijs Hinojosa
Viegls: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin