FEDOR-SYLVIA CONFIRMED

[convict00187]

the fight's been confirmed for July 19th on HDNet, the promoter is still unknown, though the word is this will be Affliction's first MMA event.

Can't wait.

[god mode]

I really hope Sylvia loses this one. He's sort of retard savant and that's "respectable" I guess but I think he's a goofy bastard and I'm glad he's out of UFC.

[Austin.]

Fedor will kill Sylvia.
Fedor is fast for his size...Sylvia is just ..... Slow.

[Luceid]

i want to see fedor destroy sylvia. i think it will be hilarious.

[Dean]

Nah, man, Sylvia's got this one in the bag... late april fools omg

[Northern Lights]

I can't look past Fedor here. I think he'll beat Sylvia.

[Underground Man]

I just can't for the life of me imagine a circumstance in which Sylvia could win this one.

I've never been impressed by Sylvia though, he just seems like a big strong idiot. Sometimes thats all you need but other times you need to be smart, and if the Nogueira or Couture fights are any indication, a solid strategy can beat Sylvia's raw power relatively easily. And say what you will about Fedor, but he is good at following his game plan.

[Dean]

Fedor's kinda boring at times, but he has a sound strategy and can execute it like few others...

Plus I think Sylvia's an overrated, boring guy.

This fight could wind up being very uninteresting, actually...

The scheduled Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia match has officially been moved from Dallas, TX to the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The fight remains slated for 7/19. Dave Meltzer reports that the California State Athletic Commission approved the date today.

[storm4]

I didn't realize that this was an "Affliction" event. So they're not just about clothing anymore, huh? I'm pretty siked about Matt Lindland is on the card as well.