Thiago Silva, Lyoto Machida Say Things

MMA Crunch found this 7/18/2008 on www.bloodyelbow.com [flag]

Tatame spoke with both undefeated Brazilian light heavyweights after their UFC 89 fight was announced yesterday , and while neither had anything particularly revelatory to say this far out from the match, Silva did indicate his disappointment at having to fight another of his countrymen. "I believe it’ll be a fight with more strategy. Lyoto likes to escape, fight moving ... [link]

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The Friday Crunch
Published 7/18/2008 by Bobby Deren at MMA Crunch
... After the announcement of their fight which is set for UFC 89, both Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva spoke out about the fight. Bloodyelbow.com has some of those words. ...

UFC Quick Quote: Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva on the Birmingham battle
Published 7/18/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
... can fight for the belt. I’ve already showed UFC what I can and what I can’t do. I’m here to fight for the belt.” – Thiago Silva via Tatame.com Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva comment for the first time on their huge 205-pound showdown at UFC 89: “Bisping vs. Leben” at The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 18. The winner of the bout will likely earn a title shot in early 2009. (Thanks to BloodyElbow.com for the assist.)

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Fightlinker.com found this 7/18/2008 on mmamania.com

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