Fedor vs Sylvia official
Fedor: Fight with Sylvia now official
by MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:43 pm in - News -
Fedor Emelianenko (27-1) says a rumored bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (24-4) -- a bout he first announced earlier this month -- is now official.
The former PRIDE title-holder confirmed the July 19 fight on his personal website.
Although Emelianenko mentioned neither a host nor a venue for the fight, recent reports suggest that it'll be part of Affliction's first-ever MMA show, and it's likely to take place at the American Airline Center in Dallas.
Back in October, Emelianenko and the restructured M-1 Global organization announced a multi-fight, multi-million-dollar deal. However, CEO Monte Cox later confirmed that Emelianenko simply signed a letter of intent, and the fighter became a free agent after returning a $1.5 million signing bonus.
Earlier this month, Sylvia announced that he had parted ways with the UFC and had agreed to a non-exclusive deal with Adrenaline MMA, the new name for M-1 Global. Just minutes after the announcement, Sylvia said he wanted to fight Emelianenko.
Emelianenko, once considered the world's undisputed best fighter, has seen his legacy diminish due to a lack of top-tier opposition over the past couple years. In the past year, he's fought (and defeated) only Matt Lindland, a middleweight, and Hong Man Choi, who owns a mere 1-1 professional MMA record.
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