4. Tim Sylvia Vs Andrei Arlovski OneFC 5, 31st August 2012
If the mid-2000s World Title trilogy that saw Tim Sylvia go 2-1 over Andrei Arlovski taught us anything its that the UFCs Heavyweight division really was dreadful back then. It appears some things never change, not only because these two are rolling back the years by fighting each other in the Philippines this weekend but because frankly the UFCs Heavyweight division still stinks. So why should you care about a fourth fight between the two former UFC Champions? Three previous fights; Sylvia getting knocked out by Ray Mercer; Arlovski going on a four fight losing streak through 2009-11; Diminishing abilities, glass jaws all round. What, you dont think that sounds like a list of reasons to watch the fight? Well you should. Given the current state of the UFC Heavyweight division there MIGHT just be one more run left in these two big men. For the winner that possibility could become a reality, for the loser they probably just blew their last shot at redemption. Desperate men resort to desperate measures and I genuinely cant wait for the in-cage trainwreck when these two square off one last time.
Stephen Rivers
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