UFC 117: Thiago Silva vs Tim Boetsch possible for August 7 in Oakland
by Jesse Holland on May 3, 2010 4:50 PM EDT
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There's a battle of big-hitting brawlers currently under consideration for UFC 117 as Thiago Silva will reportedly return to action against Tim Boetsch on Aug. 7 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., according to Sherdog.com.
Silva was last seen duking it out with "Sugar" Rashad Evans in the UFC 108 main event earlier this year. Despite having the former light heavyweight champion on rubber legs towards the end of the fight, the exhausted Brazilian could not capitalize and came up on the wrong end of a unanimous decision for just his second loss since joining the UFC in 2007.
Outside of Evans and current champion Lyoto Machida, Silva is 5-0 inside the Octagon, with TKO wins over Keith Jardine, Houston Alexander and James Irvin.
Hoping to spoil his climb back to the top will be Boetsch, who hasn't been employed inside the Zuffa cage since a disappointing unanimous decision loss to Jason Brilz at UFC 96 back in March 2009.
"The Barbarian" made good use of his time away from the UFC, competing on the regional circuit and racking up three straight wins (with three finishes). Like Silva, Boetsch has lights-out power and makes no bones about throwing leather from bell to bell.
Don't expect this one to make it out of the first round.
UFC 117 is likely to feature the put-up-or-shut-up middleweight title fight between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva while Thiago Alves seeks revenge on longtime nemesis Jon Fitch.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates on this still-developing fight card.
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Wow
This fight makes absolutley no sense at all…..
by manalito on May 3, 2010 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I say we do this:
Trade Boetsch for Jones, then Silva and Jones can fight, and Boetsch and The Janitor can fight!
by LJ. on May 3, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOO....
Just kidding. Obviously they want Thiago back on track. Boetsch is no slum but Thiago should have no problem adding a KO to the Highlight Reel. They may be setting up some contender fights. Interesting to see who Bader gets to fight next.
Excited At Least To See Thiago Getting A Win
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
***Yawn**
Oh, yes, Meg, yes-yes yes, everything was going swimmingly for you until this. Yes, yes, THIS is the thing that will ruin your reputation, not your years of grotesque appearance, or your awkward social graces, or that Felix Ungerish way you clear your sinuses, no no no, it's THIS. Do you hear yourself talk? I might kill you tonight.
eh, I think it will be a good fight
btw love the sig, it’s funny how I can hear Stewies voice perfectly as I read it.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
Yeah it could be a quality fight, it just doesn't excite me.
Lol I love me some stewie griffin……………
Oh, yes, Meg, yes-yes yes, everything was going swimmingly for you until this. Yes, yes, THIS is the thing that will ruin your reputation, not your years of grotesque appearance, or your awkward social graces, or that Felix Ungerish way you clear your sinuses, no no no, it's THIS. Do you hear yourself talk? I might kill you tonight.
Interesting...
Machida in a #1 contender fight.
Jardine who was just coming off of a headlining Rampage fight
Rashad, first fight out of the title
then….
Tim Boetsch…who was last seen in the UFC losing to Jason Brilz…remember Jason Brilz…me neither.
this has first round knockout written all over this.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 3, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
didnt Jardine lose to the TUF winner (i cant think of his name lol) AFTER rampage??
Id rather have had T. Silva/lil NOG and give forrest someone he has a chance against
I'm not afraid of dying, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
by SouthCaliStunNa on May 3, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He lost to Thiago, then Bader after the Rampage fight.
3 losses in a row and he gets rewarded with the main event at the TUF finale. What a joke. He better get cut after Hamill beats his ass.
by BNF on May 3, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
guess he is still quite marketable
Harley Davidson probably still has his back. I like the guy though. He might have some sort of Forrest and Bonnar creds.
neh, no signature
by david elbowie on May 3, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Jardines a Company Man, Which is Why He Is Still Employed
And Roberto said he doesnt have a personality. Shows how much you put attention. Sure he doesnt trash talk and all that but the dudes one of the best guys in all of MMA
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I know you know the dude and he is probably a really nice guy, but
he doesn’t come aross as charming or funny or anything really, just kinda blah. Sorry, but I don’t think he gets much of a reaction from people one way or another.
by BNF on May 3, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't care about personality....
I care about success in the cage. And Jardine is missing it of late.
Since the beginning of 2007 Jardine is 2-5. With the wins being a split decision over a declined Liddell and a split decision over Vera.
He has losses to Houston Alexander; ouch, Wanderlei; no shame there but it was a bad loss, Rampage; no shame there actually a somewhat close fight, T Silva; put to sleep, Bader; put out again.
4 out of his 5 losses he has been to sleep and in his 2 wins one of the judges though the other guy won the fight.
Jardine is on his way out.
the only reason they’re keeping him around is because he’s a greg jackson fighter. he is possibly the worst striker in all of mma.
y'all just ain't me.
Worst Striker In All of MMA
???
I think you may be a bit delusional because there are some real stinkers in MMA. The reason they keep him is because he will fight whoever and whenever and he does anything The UFC asks of him. Its called loyalty. Its why they keep Bonnar, Griffin and keep giving fights to The Crow. You gotta realize the guy beat two former UFC champs that also goes a long ways. And he is marketable enough to not let him go. Sure he doesnt tell jokes and smack talk but the guy is as real as can be. He doesnt have to ham it up like Rashad does thats not who he is.
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst Striker In All of MMA?
Not quite.
He isn’t getting the results anymore but he isn’t a bad striker.
He Has a Huge Flaw
He thtows very wide in his stance and keep his chin exposed. He is a very good striker with some nice kicks. He just doesnt have the durability in his chin to leave his hands so wide.
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha, chill out for christ sake :D
do you think i’m being serious when i say he’s the worst striker in all of mma? not exactly, even though his boxing is terrible, that’s a fact, his defense is non-existent, no fighter could survive the bombs he’s received on his chin not even Rampage. I don’t like a president being friends with the fighters, it’s supposed to be a strictly proffessional relationship between fighters and the organization and Jardine just hasn’t produced any results.
y'all just ain't me.
I wonder...
I wonder why we would get the idea that you think Jardine can’t strike….hmmmmm?
“he is possibly the worst striker in all of mma.”
“even though his boxing is terrible, that’s a fact,”
“his defense is non-existent,”
Yeah, totally sounds like you are clowning us and that you think Jardine can bang.
Other than you being completely ass backwards on Tito, gate there is no indication to us that you aren’t talking out of your ass here.
It's an open secret that RoB can't stand Jardine
Most of his criticisms of his fighting style are accurate anyway. Jardine is way too easy to hit and drops his hands every fight. His “unorthodox” style is a polite way of saying that his technique is awful and it’s become a joke how many times Rogan and Goldie cover up his weaknesses by going on and on about him being “unorthodox”, “herky jerky” and having an underrated ground game. He’s a substandard fighter who’s been KO’d one too many times and until he stops making silly mistakes like dropping his hands he won’t beat any top LHWs in the UFC again. He does have some impressive wins but after 3 straight losses that soon could be 4 he doesn’t deserve to stay in the UFC just because he’s a nice guy and is friends with Rashad and GSP.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
Maybe personality isnt the right word
Keith Jardine has ZERO charisma in and out of the ring. Adding to that, the fact that he looks like a white supremacist probably doesn’t help his marketability.
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
Sure he doesnt trash talk and all that but the dudes one of the best guys in all of MMA
where is he one of the best guys? cause he’s one one the worst lhw’s in the ufc.
y'all just ain't me.
Best People In MMA
Didnt Mean To Imply Best In The Division
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
You should know Brilz now...
I hope you all watched ufc 114. If you did, you might give Boetsch some well deserved credit. Brilz beat Little Nog outright and got screwed out of the decision! Brilz looked great and he only had 4 weeks to prepare. Similarly, Boetsch had a few of his fights in the ufc on short notice. He is a young relatively new fighter. Don’t hate on him just because he does not have a big name yet.
This fight is the biggest thing to happen inside the octagon.
Jesus “tapdancing” Christ im sure Silva could have had a million other fights that would make more sense.
Yep, he destroyed Heath.
Too bad he ain’t doing that to Thiago.
by BNF on May 3, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
great gif
but BNF is preaching the gospel here.
Aoki 0-18 take down attempts. Never thought I'd see that happen.
oh absolutely
I just enjoy this gif, he got some Houston Alexanderesque hype for it which I enjoyed, but obviously couldnt quite hack it in similar Alexanderesque style, although I believe he took the fights he lost on very very short notice, if my memory serves me correctly. 1 of em for sure. Never mind though. Thiago by ugly
neh, no signature
by david elbowie on May 3, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally correct.
Boetsch’s losses came mostly at short notice (as well as his wins!), only 3 days for Matyushenko and that went the distance (he’s a decent fighter too). 6 weeks for Hamill who he was doing well against in the first round but gassed in the 2nd (this was at altitude in Colorado). And a loss to Brilz is no joke, the guy’s a first class wrestler with very nice record.
For these reasons and liking his style I’m prepared to give Tim the benefit of the doubt – I reckon he’s better than most on here think AND it will at least be a fun fight as both will battle for the win. Much more interesting than many of the main events that have happened recently in-fact…
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Schafer
Eric beat jason by Gogoplata! lmao
lol god! i just woke up! it took me a sec to register this
I was thinking Thiago Alves not Thiago Silva for a second! I was like “NOOOOOOO!” Lol.
So Silva is back to the Can Crushin’ that got him his name hey? Hmm, well good for him I suppose.
I know, I know, some of them have talent etc, but c’mon, how many of you would choose Jardine/Houston/Irvin/Boetsch over any quality fighter?
3 SF title fight decisions is somehow "embarrassing garbage", but 3 UFC title fight decisions isn't?
by daniel worby on May 3, 2010 5:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
well part of the hype is the devastating 1st rd KOs. It sounds kind of trivial but he was destroying lesser competetion. That was the basis of Carwin hype and it’s turned out pretty well for Shane, hasn’t it? Also it’s quite possible he would’ve beaten rashad had he come in well-trained and not injured for that fight.
at least he destroys all the cans.. its not like they ever really have him in trouble.
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
good point on Shane
Though I do think his 3 biggest wins over Gonzaga, Kongo, Mir are much bigger than that of Thiago’s; Houston, Irvin, Jardine, as they have all proven to be KO prone. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m one of the very few who still likes to watch ALL the above fight. My least favorite of them is Thiago actually lol.
3 SF title fight decisions is somehow "embarrassing garbage", but 3 UFC title fight decisions isn't?
by daniel worby on May 3, 2010 7:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No
Kongo ko prone?? When was he last ko’d again…!!!
by the real mo on May 3, 2010 8:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Shane never fought Kongo. That was Cain.
Shane’s hype is all about 12-0 with ALL 1st round finishes. Even the good guys he fought got destroyed, as will Lesnar. Boom.
by BNF on May 3, 2010 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Carwin will be champ.
I agree totally. Lesnar won’t enjoy the size and strength advantage over Carwin like he has everyone else he has fought so far. Carwin is also a MUCH more technical striker than Lesnar. Lesnar will have his chin tested for sure. The question will be can Lesnar take a big shot and keep coming?
Carwin Never fought Kongo
I like the idea of swapping fights, so Bones fights Silva and Boetsch fights Vlad….Yeah TUF 11 finale is retarded just like this matchup.
whoops sorry man. brainfart
Lol I’mma part timer so happens all the time….
3 SF title fight decisions is somehow "embarrassing garbage", but 3 UFC title fight decisions isn't?
by daniel worby on May 3, 2010 7:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wuts the deal with this terrible match making ?!
1st bones vs. Vlad Now this! Every1 knows bones shud have been fighting thiago silva insted of this nonsense !
by d*locc on May 3, 2010 7:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
can't say i disagree
3 SF title fight decisions is somehow "embarrassing garbage", but 3 UFC title fight decisions isn't?
by daniel worby on May 3, 2010 7:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Protecting Bones and Thiago
Man the UFC are putting on some pointless crappy fights.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
by David W-S on May 3, 2010 9:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Protecting Thiago?
vs Machida and Rashad?
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
VS Boetsch
He lost to Machida and Rashad so now they’re giving him an easy fight over a guy who will stand and brawl with him, which suits Thiago’s style perfectly. I say sink or swim, I don’t want to see guys given easy fights if they can’t hack it against the elite of the division.
It’s the same as what they’re doing with Kongo and Gabe, giving them easy fights after they’ve been found out against superior opposition. I’d rather just see the best fight the best, not see someone who isn’t good enough to be the best handed an easy win so that they look better than they are. I’d rather see Jones-Thiago, at least that way Jon would learn a lot from a big fight instead of being given an older, inferior grappler whilst Thiago would have to prove that he is one of the best LHWs in the world and not just an overrated cancrusher who looks great against crap but loses to good fighters.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
I think Boetsch is better than people give him credit for...
The fights he won, he won convincingly – people forget he nearly always fought for the UFC on short notice with a week or less to train. This is one fight I actually look forward too as it WILL be a fight – not some homo-erotic cuddling on the floor “match” which there seem to have been a lot of lately. I’m sorry wrestling fans but it isn’t as entertaining as you think (hence the boos from the crowd) – at least these two will throw down.
ugh come on
this is one of my only opportunities to go watch a UFC event live since I live here in the bay area and so far the fight card is not getting me very excited
by 49erEmpire on May 3, 2010 7:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I live in the bay area too...
Anderson and Hughes are two Hall of Famer’s to be. Sonnen is very noteworthy right now. Fitch vs. Alves is kind of a superfight. And this fight has a bad, bad KO written all over it. I will be so close the the cage for this that I will be able to smell Rachel Leah.
you’re right about Hughes I forgot he’s on the card it’ll be cool to watch him and of course Anderson Silva IF he doesn’t fight like he did his last fight
I’m hoping one more really good fight is added to the main card though
by 49erEmpire on May 3, 2010 8:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah...
I’m going just to see Anderson and Hughes but I would love to see one more really good fight as well.
Maybe JDS v. Mir. I know, I’ve started smoking for tonight.
Hey I Know Its OFF subject
but does anyone know where I can watch Diego Sanchez entrance vs Guida. I found his entrance at UFC 95 and 107 but not the TUF Finale.
One of the funniest moments ever.
Sorry I can’t help with a link though.
by BNF on May 3, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn...
I absolutely love to see Diego fight and I remmeber how intense and crazy that entrance was watching it that night
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
On that topic...
And since you are at Jackson’s.
What was the falling out with Diego/ Greg Jackson all about? Was it because of GSP or was it something else? Was there even a real falling out?
Diego Didnt Want to Be in the Shadows Of GSP
Why would you be training your very own WW while he is on the path to the Title while at the same time bringing in the Current WW Champion when everyone knows Damn Well Greg doesnt allow his camp to fight each other. And why lie and say your only bringing in GSP so him and Diego can make each other better… – Thats Diegos train of thought anyway.
Diego just didnt want the guy he was pursuing for the title to be his training partner. Diego would have rode in his coattails. He said he thought Greg always wanted him to go down to 155 and that wasnt his plans. He just felt ousted since it was Diegos gym before Greg and Coach Winkeljohn got big in the MMA world.
by AintNoSunshine on May 3, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Follow up question....
Is GSP really in the Jackson camp? It looks like he trains in Montreal (with some of the Jackson guys coming up to spar) and that Jackson is GSP’s corner coach for fights, with some strategizing before he trains.
I’m sure GSP has come to NM, but does he have extended training camps in NM regularly?
What the hell are they throwing Thiago a bone for!
Oh yea, apparently he is in the top 10 but has lost his last two fights. I like Roberto’s comment about Boetch being a better striker than Rashad LOL, that was funny man! We will just assume you were kidding!! This fight makes no sense at all!!!
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