Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim ‘the Maine-iac’ Sylvia is once more placing his chin on the road. Through the July 1st co-main occasion of SlapFIGHT Championship: NEMESIS, the 6’8” 375lb ‘Maine-iac’ will face ‘Grizzly,’ a 409lb skilled arm wrestler In a high contenders match at Tremendous Heavyweight.
Sylvia started his slap preventing profession in April at SlapFIGHT 25, when he demolished an opponent often known as, ‘the Bouncer,’ utilizing solely three slaps. With a win over ‘Grizzly,’ on July 1st, ‘the Maine-iac’ may earn a shot on the SlapFIGHT Tremendous Heavyweight Championship, held presently by a 6’6” ‘Neanderthal,’ who shall be defending in the course of the Fundamental Occasion.
Sylvia signed a multi-fight settlement with SFC earlier this 12 months and introduced instantly that he deliberate to turn out to be the promotion’s Tremendous Heavyweight Champion inside one 12 months. After his TKO win in April, Sylvia introduced to the viewing viewers, “I really like this sh#t. This received’t be the final time you’ll see me up right here. I’ll inform you that.“
Additionally on the Fundamental Card, Heavyweight Champ ‘Younger James’ defends, plus the inaugural Light-weight Championship and the primary three man championship match within the sports activities historical past; Mild Heavyweight Champion, ‘Okuma 915’ defends his title versus each high contender, ‘Slim Reaper’ and former Middleweight Champion ‘Monkey Wrench,’ with the final man standing leaving when the Mild Heavyweight strap.
Tickets to the reside occasion at Bob Duncan Heart in Arlington, TX can be found at SlapFIGHT.reside.
This occasion shall be accessible LIVE by way of pay-per-view on FITE.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
