The management of UFC carries on negotiations with fighters of a semi-heavy division Tiago Silva (15-3) and Matt Hemill (11-4) for carrying out a duel in October.
Tiago Silva in last fight knocked out Rafael Kavalkanta (11-4), and this victory became the second officially documented in 7 last fights: victories over Brandon Vera (12-6), and Stanislav Nedkov (12-1) were declared invalid because of doping scandals.
Tiago Silva prefers to combat in a rack, or in graund and pound, despite existence of a black belt on BZhZh. 14 of 15 duels won by it ended ahead of schedule, and 12 of them - with a knockout.
Today to Tiago Silva 30 years, his growth makes 185,5 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA - nearly 8 years.
Matt Hemill won an extreme duel by decision Roger Hollett(13-5) , but before lost to in a row Kuinton Jackson (32-11) and to Alexander Gustafsson (15-1), and even declared completion of career.
Hemill possesses a purple belt on BZhZh and rich past in Greco-Roman wrestling. In fight it is necessary generally on graund and pound, and 6 of 11 duels won by it ended ahead of schedule, each of which - with a knockout.
Today to Matt Hemill 36 years, his growth makes 188 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA - 8 years.
The duel, allegedly, will fill up cards of the UFC Fight Night tournament planned for October 9.
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