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Machida-Silva set for UFC 89

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UFC light heavyweight Lyoto Machida's next opponent will be Thiago Silva, who also happens to be 13-0 and unbeaten. The two Brazilians will square off at UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben on October 18 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, the UFC announced Wednesday. Silva, who trains at the American Top Team in Florida by way of Chute Boxe in Brazil, is a heavy hitter who has finished all four of his UFC opponents with strikes. Machida is 5-0 inside the Octagon and most recently defeated former UFC champion Tito Ortiz at via unanimous decision at UFC 84. Machida also holds a win over former UFC champion Rich Franklin and current UFC champion BJ Penn.

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July 17, 2008  08:28 AM ET
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July 17, 2008  10:33 AM ET
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This should be a good fight.

 
July 17, 2008  07:17 PM ET
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This should be a good fight.
Jason70 | 07/17/08, 10:33 AM

This could be a GREAT fight.

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