Breaking News: Fedor Confirms Sylvia Fight

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 Breaking News: Fedor Confirms Sylvia Fight
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 by Evgeni Kogan and Greg Savage Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko ( Pictures ) will fight Tim Sylvia ( Pictures ) on July 19. The Russian mixed martial arts champion confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com on Tuesday. "[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important," Emelianenko said via telephone from Stary ... [link]

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Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko to fight in July under Affliction banner
Published 4/8/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
... A fight between former UFC heavyweight champion and current Adrenaline MMA fighter, Tim Sylvia, and the last man to hold the Pride FC heavyweight strap, Fedor Emelianenko, is in the works for July 19 at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, according to Sherdog.com. ...

Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko to fight in July under Affliction banner
Published 4/8/2008 by Chewy at MMAdness
... A fight between former UFC heavyweight champion and current Adrenaline MMA fighter, Tim Sylvia (24-4), and the last man to hold the Pride FC heavyweight strap, Fedor Emelianenko (27-1), is in the works for July 19 at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, according to Sherdog.com. ...

HDNet Signs Fedor vs. Sylvia
Published 4/8/2008 by Nick Thomas <info@bloodyelbow.com> at Bloody Elbow: Front Page Posts
Let's go Timmy: Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will fight Tim Sylvia on July 19. The Russian mixed martial arts champion confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com on Tuesday. "[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important," Emelianenko said via telephone from Stary Oskol, Russia. "I am looking forward to fighting him and training hard for this fight." While Emelianenko was short on details, Sherdog.com has learned through sources close to the negotiations that Fedor-Sylvia would ...

MMARated.com’s Cultural & Media Rankings - 04/08/08
Published 4/8/2008 by AH at Jarry Park - The Coliseum Of Combat Sports
... One fight in the last twelve months and he’s still the most coveted free agent in the sport. Don’t think he’s worth two million dollars a fight, though. Update: Sherdog.com reports Fedor will be facing Tim Syliva in July. ...

Breaking News: Fedor vs. Sylvia signed for July
Published 4/8/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
According to a published report, a heavyweight clash between former Pride Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia has been signed to take place on July 19. Greg Savage and Evengi Kogan of Sherdog.com first reported the news on Tuesday afternoon. The report, which quotes Emelianenko as a source, goes on to indicate that the fight is tentatively scheduled to take place at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. One ...

Fedor Emelianenko to Fight Tim Sylvia
Published 4/8/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... 's organization for what could be the biggest MMA fight outside the UFC organization in American history. The fight is slated to take place at the American Airlines Center, which is also home to Cuban's Dallas Mavericks. Emelianenko tells Sherdog: ...

**Breaking News** Fedor Confirms Fight with Tim Sylvia
Published 4/8/2008 by themmapost.com at Ultimate MMA Video Blog
... scheduled for the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, the home base of HDNet Fights. HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon declined to comment on the report, however sources indicate the bout will air on the Mark Cuban-owned network and is rumored to be promoted by Affliction, a clothing brand closely tied to MMA. Affliction had been connected with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, however a June 28 Las Vegas date has since been discarded. Click Here for more ...

**Breaking News** Fedor Confirms Fight with Tim Sylvia
Published 4/8/2008 by themmapost.com at Ultimate MMA News and UFC News
... scheduled for the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, the home base of HDNet Fights. HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon declined to comment on the report, however sources indicate the bout will air on the Mark Cuban-owned network and is rumored to be promoted by Affliction, a clothing brand closely tied to MMA. Affliction had been connected with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, however a June 28 Las Vegas date has since been discarded. Click Here for more ...

Tim Sylvia vs Fedor Emelianenko In July [Rumor]
Published 4/8/2008 by Dr J at MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis
... Sherdog.com today broek the news that former UFC Heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia will most likely fight former PrideFC Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko this July. ...

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Silva on July 19
Published 4/8/2008 by CagE at Cage Today - MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
... Sherdog has confirmed, former Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia on July 16. The rumored venue is HDNet Fights own American Airlines Arena in Dallas. ...

Report: Fedor-Sylvia Set for July Showdown
Published 4/8/2008 by John Chandler at MMA on Tap
... In a heavyweight showdown years in the making, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will reportedly take on former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in the main event of a potential Affliction Clothing-promoted show at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas. The news comes from Sherdog.com, which confirmed the bout with Emelianenko himself earlier today via telephone. “Sylvia is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important,” Emelianenko said. “I am looking ...

Report: Tim Sylvia To Face Fedor Emelianenko In July
Published 4/8/2008 by Eric Shapiro at MMAFrenzy.com
From Sherdog: “Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will fight Tim Sylvia on July 19. The Russian mixed martial arts champion confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com on Tuesday. HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon declined to comment on the report, however sources indicate the bout will air on the Mark Cuban-owned network and is rumored to be promoted by Affliction, a clothing brand closely tied to MMA. “[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important,” Emelianenko said via ...

Fedor Emelianeko Confirms Fight with Tim Sylvia in July
Published 4/9/2008 by Todd Yeakle at Red Sweat
... It looks like free agent Fedor Emelianenko will be fighting "The Maine-iac" Tim Sylvia on July 19. Emelianenko confirmed the fight with Sherdog.com today, Tuesday April 8. ...


Published 4/9/2008 by fightstalker at FIGHTSTALKER
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