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Las fegasi (July 28, 2015) - World jara ti Gbigbogun (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, Aug. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle ni a ina heavyweight (205 poun) idije, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino ni Las fegasi.
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,"Wi WSOF Aare Baba olori. “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) ti Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) ifakalẹ (apa onigun-choke) ti Jake Heun ni WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.
Awọn ifiwe, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "bẹrẹ ni 11 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. PT.
In the highly-anticipated main event, onj WSOF World Welterweight (170 poun) Asiwaju Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).
WSOF World Bantamweight (135 poun) Asiwaju 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 igbese, sare-nyara Star Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) yoo square si pa pẹlu undefeated alasepe Jorge Moreno (4-0) ni welterweight, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) ni lightweight (155 poun).
Owole lati $29.99, tiketi fun “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Asà” ni o wa lori tita ni Ticketmaster.com ati WSOF.com.
Ilẹkun ni awọn ipo ni aye Hollywood asegbeyin ti & Casino will open lojo satide ni 4 p.m. PT, ati ni igba akọkọ ti alakoko kaadi ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 5 p.m. PT.
Akọkọ kaadi
WSOF World asiwaju Welterweight Main ti oyan:
Rousimar Palhares (Asiwaju) la. Jake Shields (Challenger)
WSOF World asiwaju Bantamweight Co-Ifilelẹ ti oyan:
Marlon Moraes (Asiwaju) la. Sheymon Moraes (Challenger)
Light Heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lightweight: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov
Alakoko kaadi
Light Heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 poun): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Light Heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. July Hinojosa
Lightweight: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin |
