<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>July 19 could become a crowded night for mixed martial arts. The UFC is currently planning an event that Saturday night to be televised live on Spike TV, Sherdog.com has learned from multiple industry sources. The proposed event would take place the same evening that popular clothing line entrepreneurs Affliction will make their foray into the pay-per-view market with "Banned," its first MMA event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Zuffa's impromptu event, which is being pulled together on five weeks' notice, is tentatively scheduled to be held in Las Vegas. Studied strikers Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) and Brandon Vera (Pictures) have been approached to clash in a light heavyweight main event, though other combinations of one or both of these fighters are also being considered. Vera, who has made all six of his Octagon appearances at heavyweight, has long expressed his interest in the 205-pound division. The San Diego, Calif. resident will look to rebound from a controversial first-round stoppage loss to Brazilian Fabricio Werdum (Pictures) at June 7's UFC 85 "Bedlam" in London. After a disappointing start in the Octagon with a hard-fought loss to Chuck Liddell (Pictures), former Pride 205-pound champion Silva earned praise for his swift 36-second knockout of Keith Jardine (Pictures) at UFC 84 "Ill Will" last April in Las Vegas. The victory snapped a three-fight losing streak, which also included losses to Dan Henderson (Pictures) and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic.</div> Source: sherdog
smart move by the UFC. If you're the industry leader, put out a fight card against a new and struggling franchise to lower their numbers. Even if the fight night was not a money maker, it'd be worth it to crush the competition. I'll probably watch the UFC and acquire the Affliction card. both should be great. oh and this will make for a killer night for the S2 Pick'em league
