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LAS VEGAS (Juliol 28, 2015) - Sèrie Mundial de Lluita (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, Agost. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle en un pes pesat lleuger (205 lliura) concurs, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino a 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,"Va dir el president WSOF Pare 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) submissió (estrangulador braç-triangle) de Jake Heun en WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.
El viu, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Escuts "comença a 11 p.m. I/8 p.m. PT.
In the highly-anticipated main event, regnant WSOF Mundial de pes Welter (170 lliura) Campió Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).
WSOF Mundial de pes Gall (135 lliura) Campió 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 acció, ràpid l'estrella en ascens Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) s'enfrontaran amb finalitzador invicte Jorge Moreno (4-0) en el pes welter, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) en el pes lleuger (155 lliura).
Preus des de $29.99, entrades per a “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Escuts” estan a la venda a Ticketmaster.com i WSOF.com.
Portes en l'eix al Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open en dissabte a 4 p.m. PT, i la primera baralla de la cartellera preliminar començarà a les 5 p.m. PT.
TARGETA PRINCIPAL
WSOF Mundial de pes Welter de l'Esdeveniment Principal del Campionat:
Rousimar Palhares (Campió) vs. Jake Shields (Desafiador)
WSOF Mundial de pes Gall Campionat Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Campió) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Desafiador)
Pes semipesado: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welter: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lleuger: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov
TARGETA PRELIMINAR
Pes semipesado: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Pes mosca: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos García
Catchweight (140 lliura): Jimmy Jones vs. Marc Simmons
Pes semipesado: Cory Hendricks vs. Juliol Hinojosa
Lleuger: Gil Saved vs. Pete Martin |
