Fast forwarding to the future, UFC 89 features a highly atnticpated bout between two rising stars in the welterweight division. Lyoto Machida will set foot in the Octagon on October 18th and take on Thiago Alves. Fresh off his bludegoening of Matt Hughes, Alves took time to talk about his next opponent.
The way Alves came out and dispatched of Hughes provided sufficient reason to believe that he could be one of the next dominant fighters in the division. Skeptics may point out the fact that Hughes was only a shell of his former self and didn’t appear to be throughly prpeared for the fight.
Nevertheless, Alves still defeated one of the best fighters in UFC history in a main event bout. Alves will have to bring that same tenacity when he returns to the octagon against Machida. Machida has also proven that he is one of the top fighters in the division, but only one of these fighters will continue to rise to the top after UFC 89.
UFC Lyoto Machida, Thiago Alves, UFC 89
Fresh off his victory over Tito Ortiz, Lyoto Machida will get his next shot in the octagon against Thiago Silva at UFC 89 in Birmingham, England. Both fighters are riding an undefeated streak and each owns an identical record. Nevertheless, only one of those fighters will up his mark to 14-0 following their light heavyweight match-up.
This battle of the Brazilians unquestionably raises the overall allure of the UFC 89 fight card. It will be a chance for both fighters to further validate himself as one of the top light heavyweights in the UFC. Likewise, it will also add to the allure of the light heavyweight division that is exploding with talent.
The winner of this bout is likely to see himself catapulted up into the mix with some of the top fighters in the light heavyweight division and could state his case for a future title shot. Mmanews.com provides a statement from the UFC regarding this upcoming bout.
UFC Lyoto Machida, Thiago Silva, UFC 89
Following a pair of consecutive losses in the heavyweight division, Brandon “The Truth” Vera has decided to lighten his load and take a step down a weight class. Vera also wasted no time making the move. He’ll see his first action as a light heavyweight this coming Saturday against UFC newcomer Reese Andy.
In an interview with the Baltimore Sun, Vera claimed that he wanted to get started as soon as possible. He turned down a proposed match-up against Lyoto Machida on the grounds that he would need more time to prepare.
Vera’s move to the ranks of the light heavyweight division makes an already deep division that much deeper. He could wind up being a major player in the division in the very near future. But for now, his opening bout against Andy enables him to adjust to the new weight class. It should be a good tune-up for Vera as he enters this new realm.
UFC Brandon Vera, Lyoto Machida, Reese Andy
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