Fedor Emelianenko to headline MMA PPV on July 19th

14/05/2008

Fedor Emelianenko to headline MMA PPV on July 19th

Press Release: On July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, an MMA pay-per-view show will feature Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko against Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia (24-4), fighting out of Iowa by way of his native Maine. Emilianenko (27-1) is generally recognized as the MMA world heavyweight champion. Sylvia has twice held the UFC's heavyweight crown. The  four-fight undercardpits Josh Barnett (21-5), of Seattle in a grudge match against the only opponent to ever knock him out, Brazil's Pedro “The Rock” Rizzo (16-7). Three-time All-America wrestler Mike Whitehead (20-5), of Salt Lake City, will battle another Brazilian, Renato “Babalu” Sobral (29-7). 2000 Olympic wrestling silver medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland (20-5), of Oregon City, faces a third Brazilian, Fabio “Negao” Nascimento (8-3).