Report | Tim Sylvia Signs With ZUFFA, Will Face Cormier Under Strikeforce Banner | MMA NEWS
After a lengthy social media campaign practically begging for another shot in the UFC, former heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia now finds himself one step closer.
Several media outlets reported yesterday that “The Maniac” has indeed come to terms with the ZUFFA organization and is now set to square off with Strikeforce HW Grand Prix Champion, Daniel Cormier.
The two heavyweights are expected to fight on September 28 in Sacramento, California.
Sylvia is a five-time UFC heavyweight champion who fell off the map following back-to-back losses against Ray Mercer and Fedor Emelianenko in his post-UFC career. He has since gone on to string together a respectable 7-3 record since his last UFC appearance at UFC 81.
Cormier last saw action taking out Josh Barnett to earn the Strikeforce Grand Prix championship. He is regarded as one of the best heavyweights in the world and with an undefeated record will transfer to the UFC after the bout against Sylvia.
Related:
About the Author
Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp recently took to Facebook with allegations that an unnamed manger…
Coming off a submission loss to Gleison tibau at UFC on FX 8, (former) UFC…
UFC light heavyweight fighter, Thiago Silva, spoke with BJPenn.com Radio Wednesday night in the months…
Sean Sherk’s career is one that many would describe as brilliant. There are others though…
UFC lightweight fighter Abel “Killa” Trujillo joined BJPENN.COM Radio on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to…
Though it’s far from November, Cole Miller is thankful for many things in his fighting…
UFC heavyweight fighter, Brendan Schaub, will be engaged in a fierce competition in just under…
Like it or not two of the most popular fighters on the planet right now…
Unless someone new comes out with a horror story about Bryan Caraway this will probably…
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Anthony Pettis will be making a trip…
As if flying to Brazil, stepping into a cage and trading blows with a highly-skilled…
UFC commentators Kenny Florian and Joe Rogan preview the two heavyweight bouts atop the UFC…
No shot. Hope beating Cormier isn’t his one n only ticket back to the UFC…
RIP Tim Sylvia, if he pulls this off I will be blown-****ing-away.
yeah what the ****… well he got a fight he was hoping for, if he somehow wins than well… Welcome back to the UFC? mabey…
10% chance he wins.
hes been on the downside of his career… Cormier is a ****ing monster who has not even peaked.
Cormier will knock his ass out or pound him out…
OMG I wanna see this! I hope Cormier doesn’t finish him immediately.
oh god… target practice.
Looks like Zuffa wants to give Cormier an easy, fast win so they can get him into the UFC without any injuries.. Plus I think they are trying to prove a point about Sylvia!
Tim Sylvia = the most awkward looking fighter in the cafe ever from his weird looking ankles to his punches an old person can see from a mile away
Cage*
dana denied it by the way **** in my mouth for life
big dicks are good for your health
this story is not true you herd it here first
Waste of Time for DC?
Cormier will recycle another can. Stupid fight.
Tim ur gonna get Destroyed…lol
This fight is retarded…omg…how can they justify Silvia getting a title shot? Worst match up ever but if Silvia some how wins it would make a great comeback story.
Silvia comes from a weak ass league going 7-3 and now he deserves a title shot at the second best MMA organization in the world? LMFAO.. Biggest mismatch in history.. If this fight really goes down they did this to hype up cromier even more and give him a easy win to welcome him in the UFC.
Whats up with Zuffa having these huge ass mismatch fights? Oh well I am not paying for it but better believe I will watch it as I am a MMA fan.. hahaha
Kick his ass Tim…. I hope he pulls it off.
This the type of ammo any human would thrive on if they have any fire in them.. I see a Tim Sylvia who is going to prove a statement … What more motivation does a person need than having the world doubt your ability .. I see Sylvia going balls out
Im sure hes gonna come to fight, he always does. But maaaaann, this is SUCH A MISMATCH holyshitballs.. I dont like makin predictions like this but Sylvia is goin down hard, hope he doesnt get hurt :/
Cormier is a beast, now way will sylvia beat him.
He campaigned for the best and got the best in SF. If he does not deliver than he better try to sell more garbage hunting trips for $2500…
awww timmy tim tim.
this isnt happening. White responded to the rumor at ufc 149 prefight press and said that tim is not signed to zuffa.
Dana probably put him in this situation because he wanted to see him Fail. It’s going to be tough. Sylvia got what he wanted, he took the first step. Now let’s see if he really wants it. Will be interesting, I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to see him win. If he pulls it off though, I’ll be shocked.
poor tim all that crying is going get him killed
maybe this was dana throwin him a bone so he stops this bullshit beggin to be in ufc, he will get smashed then end of story.
this doesnt make sense
hes going to die