Fresh off a dominating win over Brandon Vera at UFC 125, light heavyweight Thiago Silva next will fight former champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in a UFC 130 bout expected to have a major impact on the title picture.
Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place for the fight.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (31-8)
Win Lyoto Machida – Decision (Split) UFC 123
Loss Rashad Evans – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 114
Win Keith Jardine – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 96
Thiago Silva (15-2)
Win Brandon Vera – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 125
Loss Rashad Evans – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 108
Win Keith Jardine – TKO (Punches) UFC 102
May 28th, live on Pay-per-view from Las Vegas, Nevada:
– Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard
– Rampage Jackson vs. Thiago Silva
– Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson
– Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story
– Stefan Struve vs. Travis Browne