In case you missed it with all the hype surrounding the two huge MMA events this weekend, UFC has announced it will debut in Chicago on October 25th with UFC 90. You can read all about it HERE!

 

Reporter Carlos Arias, the excellent journalist who covers Mixed Martial Arts for THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER has posted a story on Fedor's 36 second tap out victory over former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia in the main event of the Affliction:Banned MMA pay per view last night.

 

You can read the entire story HERE .

 

Tim Sylvia never knew what hit him.

 

When Sylvia reigned as UFC heavyweight champion, he always wanted to test himself against Fedor Emelianenko, who held the PRIDE heavyweight title at the time.

 

Sylvia should have been more careful about what he was wishing for.

 

Emelianenko, a 6-foot, 230-pounder, needed a mere 36 seconds to fell the 6-8, 265-pounder, submitting Sylvia with a rear-naked choke in the main event of "Affliction Banned" on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 13,988 at Honda Center.

 

"You never know how short or long the fight will be," Emelianenko said. "I just wanted to end it is quickly as possible. I just wanted to show the fans my skills."

 

Emelianenko debunked any speculation as to who the best heavyweight in mixed martial arts is with his complete dismantling of Sylvia.

 

"Honestly, I don't care where people rank me or the rankings," Emelianenko said.

 

It all happened so fast.

 

The two heavyweights collided in the center of the ring. Emelianenko and Sylvia traded huge power shots. Emelianenko's lefts and rights dropped Sylvia to the canvas.

 

Emelianenko pounced on the fallen giant, landing a barrage of right hands. Sylvia turtled up and Emelianenko took his back.

 

Sylvia, who once let his arm be broken by a Frank Mir armbar rather than tap out, had no choice but to tap out when Emelianenko slapped on a rear-naked choke. Sylvia punched the mat in disgust after Emelianenko released the choke.

 

"I'm very happy about my performance," Emelianenko said. "Everything I wanted to do I was able to do. I was prepared to fight standing up, but I knew I had a better chance to end it on the ground."

Sylvia was impressed by the Russian's performance.

 

"He got off first and then I had so many things going through my mind," Sylvia said. "He got off, jumped on me and got the submission."

 

Emelianenko was asked who he would like to fight next.

 

"It would be my desire to fight with Randy Couture," Emelianenko said.

 

Couture is currently in litigation with the UFC, so it remains to be seen when he would be available to fight Emelianenko.

 

"I absolutely want to fight Fedor, but I have a lot of things I have to settle," Couture said. "Hopefully, we'll be able to do it by the end of the year."

 

Emelianenko, of Stary Oskol, Russia, who was guaranteed $1.5 million, upped his record to 28-1. Sylvia, of Bettendorf, Iowa, who was guaranteed $800,000, dropped to 24-5.

 

Keep in mind, billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and HDNet, wants to promote the Fedor vs Couture match. You can read all about Cuban's desire to promote that fight HERE.

 

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