It seems fitting that Sylvia is again on a card with Mir. It seems fairly likely that the result will be the same as last time, a loss. This match is for the interim heavyweight championship, and Sylvia, the Maine-iac, has the chance to become the second man to win the title three different times. In order to do so he will have to get past Nogueira, who is making his second UFC appearance, but is viewed by many to be perhaps the second best heavyweight in the world. The Brazilian is a Jiu-Jitsu specialist who ruthlessly pursues the submission. Both fighters have only three losses in their careers, but the man from Brazil has faced and beaten better competition, is a more intimidating fighter. Sylvia will put up a good fight, but as much I see Nogueira coming out on top.

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