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LAS VEGAS (Julho 28, 2015) - World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou hoje que, 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 em um meio-pesados (205 libras) competição, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino em 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,", Disse o presidente WSOF Pai 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) apresentação (arm-um triângulo) de Jake Heun no WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.
O ao vivo, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "começa em 11 p.m. E/8 p.m. PT.
No evento principal altamente antecipado, reinando WSOF Mundial Welterweight (170 libras) Campeão Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).
WSOF Mundial Bantamweight (135 libras) Campeão 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 ação, rápida ascensão estrelas Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) será quadrado fora com finalizador invicto Jorge Moreno (4-0) no meio-médio, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) no peso leve (155 libras).
Preços a partir de $29.99, bilhetes para “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” estão à venda no Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.
Portas no eixo no Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open no sábado em 4 p.m. PT, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 5 p.m. PT.
CARD PRINCIPAL
WSOF Mundial Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Campeão) vs. Jake Shields (Desafiador)
WSOF Mundial Bantamweight Campeonato Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Campeão) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Desafiador)
Light Heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Leve: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov
CARD PRELIMINAR
Light Heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 libras): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Light Heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. Julho Hinojosa
Leve: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin |
