LAS VEGAS (Korrik 28, 2015) - World Series luftimeve (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, Gusht. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle në një peshë e rëndë të lehta (205 £) garë, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino në 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,"Tha Presidenti WSOF Ati Shefat. “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) e Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) nënshtrim (asfiksim krah-trekëndësh) i Jake Heun në WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.

Jetojnë, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "fillon në 11 ores. DHE/8 ores. PT.

In the highly-anticipated main event, fuqi WSOF Botërore peshë e lehtë (170 £) Kampion Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).

WSOF Botërore Bantamweight (135 £) Kampion 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 veprim, në rritje të shpejtë-yll Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) do të bëj ballë me plotësonjësi pamposhtur Jorge Moreno (4-0) në peshë e lehtë, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islami Mamedov (11-1) në peshë e lehtë (155 £).

Çmim nga $29.99, bileta për “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” janë në shitje në Ticketmaster.com dhe WSOF.com.

Dyert në boshtin në Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open të shtunën në 4 ores. PT, dhe i pari karta periudhë përgatitore do të fillojë në 5 ores. PT.

CARD KRYESORE

WSOF Botërore peshë e lehtë Kampionati Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Kampion) vs. Jake Shields (Kandidat)

WSOF Botërore Bantamweight Kampionati Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Kampion) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Kandidat)

Drita Heavyweight: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Peshë e lehtë: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
I lehtë: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islami Mamedov

KARTELA PARAPRAK

Drita Heavyweight: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Flyweight: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos Garcia
Catchweight (140 £): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Drita Heavyweight: Cory Hendricks vs. Korrik Hinojosa
I lehtë: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin