hmm Tim sylvia is coming off a loss, I would have perferred Vera and Arlovski but oh wellBrandon Vera Will Fight Tim Sylvia [Aug 16, 2007]
Chad Edward
On a UFC 74 conference call, UFC President Dana White confirmed Brandon Vera will return before the end of 2007 and his opponent will be former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia.
Brandon Vera last fought at UFC 65 November 18, 2006, beating former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir by TKO in the first round.
Just a month later, Vera attended the inaugural press conference of promoter Gary Shaw's EliteXC MMA promotion. At the time, Vera had just one fight left on his UFC contract and told the press his future was with "whoever wants to take care of me the best."
After that ExliteXC appearance and subsequent layoff from competition, rumors swirled that Vera was being punished by Dana White. Thursday (August 16th), White told the media that wasn't true. White said Vera's layoff was caused by Vera's management change.
Indeed, Brandon Vera is no longer managed by Mark Dion, nor does he train at City Boxing in San Diego, California, Dion's gym. Vera is starting a new gym in San Diego called Alliance MMA (www.alliancemma.com).
White also confirmed that Vera has signed a new contract with the UFC, but couldn't recall how many fights are included. White also couldn't confirm the date of Vera's return to the Octagon to fight Tim Syvlia.
Tim Syliva last fought at UFC 68 March 3, 2007, losing his UFC Heavyweight Title to Randy Couture.
I agree on that one. It's a fight that people have wanted to see when Sylvia was champ and I guess it's finally gonna happen. I just think Sylvia is gonna win this one.nightmare said:i give it to silvia, let the flaming begin. lol
Yeah, when Tim has the belt he just fights not to lose instead of finishing the fight and then everyone calls him a crappy fighter. If he wass a crappy fighter he wouldn't have held the belt and his three losses aren't anything to be ashamed of. One to Randy, Arlovski, and Mir when he was prime back then.murrayjb said:I hope Sylvia beats him. I really dont mind Sylvia.... i think people are a little too hard on him, as long as he isnt champ then i will root for him most of the time.
I think Vera is a little bit too cocky, hes buying into his own hype a little too much, it will probably cost him.
you and me both. despite his last two lackluster showings, i still really like arlovski and would love to see him fight again. But according to vera he's claiming that the LHW and HW belts will be his in the near future... sounds like this is the first stop on the way to that goal. Good place to start if you ask me.sleeptones said:hmm Tim sylvia is coming off a loss, I would have perferred Vera and Arlovski but oh well
Well I would hardly call Tim a poster boy for the UFC but I agree with you. It takes some balls to come off of a big loss and fight a guy as tough as Vera.Unholy FD3S said:gotta respect Tim for this
UFC isnt feeding him a B level fighter like they do with their other poster boys.
maybe tim will actually fight in this match up & maybe vera will finally prove his worth against a proven fighter.Natural Ice said:Good to see Vera take on a top Heavyweight, now we'll see what he's really got. Both men are going to go out there with something to prove so it should make for a very good fight.