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Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a live broadcast of World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields this Saturday, August 1 at 11 p.m. ET from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields will air live on Fight Network nationwide in Canada and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The domestic U.S. broadcast airs on NBCSN.

In the highly anticipated main event, reigning WSOF welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7) in a clash of vaunted submission specialists.

WSOF bantamweight 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 televised WSOF 22 action, light heavyweight powerhouse Mike “MAK” Kyle (21-12-1) faces late replacement Clifford Starks (11-2), fast-rising prospect Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1), the younger brother of undefeated superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, will square off with undefeated finisher 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.

Immediately following the live broadcast of WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields, Fight Network presents a UFC 190 Post-Show Live featuring highlights, reactions, analysis and the post-fight press conference from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil following Ronda Rousey’s UFC bantamweight title defense against Bethe Correia.

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.

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