World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields explained

World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields
Promotion:World Series of Fighting
Date:August 1, 2015
Venue:Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
City: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Attendance:673

World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.

Background

The event went head-to-head with UFC 190 on the same night.[1]

The main event was scheduled to be a fight for the WSOF Welterweight Championship between champion Rousimar Palhares making his second defence of his title against challenger Jake Shields.[2]

The co-main event was scheduled to be a fight for the WSOF Bantamweight Championship between champion Marlon Moraes making his second defence of his title against challenger Sheymon Moraes.[3]

Tyrone Spong was expected to face Mike Kyle at the event. However, Spong pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Thiago Silva.[4] In turn, Silva was forced out of the bout after being deemed ineligible to receive a license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Short notice replacement Clifford Starks stepped in to face Kyle at the event.[5]

Results

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Guest live appearances

For the closing of the Preliminary Card Livestream, a guest set was performed by Venezuelan eOne Music artist DJ Zardonic including a performance of "Bring It On", a track that served as the WSOF theme song in 2015.[7] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WSOF 22 stacks deck vs. UFC 190 with championship triple-header, flyweight title. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2015-05-26. 2015-05-26.
  2. Web site: 'WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields' set for Aug. 1 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2015-04-20. 2015-04-21.
  3. Web site: Marlon Moraes to defend title against Sheymon Moraes in WSOF 22 co-main event. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi. 2015-05-13. 2015-05-13.
  4. Web site: Thiago Silva replaces Tyrone Spong, faces Mike Kyle at WSOF 22. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2015-07-07. 2015-07-07.
  5. Web site: Clifford Starks replaces Thiago Silva on Saturday’s WSOF 22 against Mike Kyle. themmareport.com. Staff. 2015-07-28. 2015-07-28.
  6. Web site: WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields. World Series of Fighting. 2015-04-21.
  7. Web site: WSOF 22 Will Feature A Live Music Act. BJPENN.COM News. 2017-01-28.
  8. Web site: WSOF 22 - World Series Of Fighting. Livestream. 2017-01-28.