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Las Vegas (July 28, 2015) - World Series pugnandi (WSOF.com) announced today that, due to a previous suspension in the state of Nevada, Silva thiago 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 Luce heavyweight (205 libras) certamen, 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,"Praeses dixit WSOF Pater 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) Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) deditionem (arm-triangulum suffocat) autem Jake heun at WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.
Vivunt, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "incipit 11 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. PT.
In maxime eventu praeventus, regnante WSOF World welterweight (170 libras) Champion Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).
WSOF Mundi Bantamweight (135 libras) Champion 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 actio, ieiunii ortu stella Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) will square off with undefeated consummatorem Jorge Moreno (4-0) at welterweight, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) at lightweight (155 libras).
Pretium ex $29.99, tesseras “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Scuta” sunt in sale at Ticketmaster.com et WSOF.com.
Foribus axis immediate Planet Hollywood Obstinatus & Casino will open on Saturday at 4 p.m. PT, bout praevia card primum incipient pervenientes 5 p.m. PT.
CARD PRINCEPS
WSOF World welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Champion) vs. Jake Shields (Aemulator)
WSOF Mundi Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Aemulator)
Lux Pullover: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Lightweight: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov
CARD PRIMUS
Lux Pullover: Jake heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 libras): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Lux Pullover: Cory Hendricks vs. July Hinojosa
Lightweight: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin |
