According to mmajunkie.com:
A pair of light heavyweights looking to rebound from recent high-profile losses will likely meet in January in what could easily be viewed as a “must-win” for both contestants involved.
Sources close to the contest that the UFC is targeting a matchup between Thiago Silva and Brandon Vera at UFC 125 on Jan. 1, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Brandon “The Truth” Vera (11-5)
Loss Jon Jones – TKO (Elbows and Punches) UFC Versus 1
Loss Randy Couture – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 105 5:00
Win Krzysztof Soszynski – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 102
Win Michael Patt – TKO (Leg Kicks) UFC 96
Thiago Silva (14-2)
Loss Rashad Evans – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 108
Win Keith Jardine – TKO (Punches) UFC 102
Loss Lyoto Machida – KO (Punches) UFC 94
Win Antonio Mendes – Submission (Punches) UFC 84