Fedor will fight Tim Sylvia

[JerMax]

This will be fun to see, it's even confirmed. Damn I'll enjoy when Fedor makes all USA rednecks to close theyr mouths(no offence to pplz on board lol )

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 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 headline a card tentatively scheduled for the American Airlines Center 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.

Emelianenko, a 31-year-old sambo practitioner, has faced criticism from media and fans alike after a string of fights against less than stellar competition. Sylvia would represent the Russian's first ranked opponent since his unanimous decision over Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic nearly three years ago.

Widely regarded as the top heavyweight fighter in the world, Emelianenko (27-1-0, 1 NC) was recently freed from a letter of intent binding him to the now-defunct M-1 Global promotion.

Sylvia, 32, is coming off a submission loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures) in February at UFC 81. After a spirited performance that saw him batter his foe at will with strikes, Sylvia (24-4-0) eventually fell victim to a classic Nogueira come-from-behind performance and succumbed to a guillotine choke early in the third round.

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[Gator_Mclusky]

Id rather see him fight Coture....

And what the hell is wrong with American Rednecks!!!!!?????lol

[JerMax]

Couture still has problems Zuffa so in the mean time he fights Sylvia. Sylvia is gonna get so raped

[Mr.X]

this is from M-1 russia...this is NOT for sure, no contract

Vadim Finkelstein commented on the rumors regarding the possibility of the fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia: "At the moment we can't certainly say the bout will take place come July because the contract is not signed. However, the both parties are involved in the negotiation process and we are about to break the finishing tape although we haven't come to an agreement concerning every detail as of yet"

[Pianoman]

As much as we would all like to see it happen...something tells me that it will not. Just as previous attempts have failed to get Fedor. This has been on going for quite some time. I am begining to think Fedor likes fighting the level of competition that he is already fighting. Which is subpar to that of the UFC talent, but hopefully we will all see very soon!!

[Mr.X]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

As much as we would all like to see it happen...something tells me that it will not. Just as previous attempts have failed to get Fedor. This has been on going for quite some time. I am begining to think Fedor likes fighting the level of competition that he is already fighting. Which is subpar to that of the UFC talent, but hopefully we will all see very soon!!

well he gets 2mil USD/fight I'd fight cans for 2mil too

he's playing the cards he got to get the most $, not a bad move

[Pianoman]

Originally Posted by Mr.X

well he gets 2mil USD/fight I'd fight cans for 2mil too

he's playing the cards he got to get the most $, not a bad move

Agreed

[Mr.X]

Fedor confirmed the fight!
since slow timmy is ranked top 5 HW in the world, it will shut the hell up all the idiots who talk shit about fedor not facing top 10 guys in over a year...

it will be death for timmy especially since I dont see the fight standing up but going to the ground almost instantly

[JerMax]

sylvia is so stupid for taking this fight...

[Lionhart]

sylvia will get killed out there. FEDOR IS NUMBER 1 in the WORLD. But of course, I would love to se him fight Randy, Thats a dream fight, and I think it will happen someday..