UFC 184 on February 28, 2015, continues to get better and better.
On Wednesday evening, the UFC announced the addition of a top-15 heavyweight battle between Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (18-6-1) and Frank Mir (16-9).
Eighth-ranked Silva will be coming off a knockout loss to Andrei Arlovski, and he is winless in his last three outings. His last victory came in February 2013 against Alistair Overeem.
Mir, ranked No. 13, has not fared any better. His last win came in 2011 against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140 and has dropped his last four fights inside the Octagon.
Both heavyweights will have their backs against the wall in this fight and could potentially be fighting for their UFC careers given recent results. The desperation could lead to an exciting heavyweight tilt with a big finish.
Mir has finished 12 of his 16 victories, and Silva has finished 16 of his 18 wins. A decision is not likely in this fight.
The two veterans of the sport will be looking for one more run up the heavyweight ladder. Their hopes will hinge on a win at UFC 184 at the Staples Center.
UFC 184 is headlined by two title bouts. In the main event, Chris Weidman defends his middleweight crown against Vitor Belfort. In the co-main event, Ronda Rousey defends the women’s bantamweight title against top-ranked Cat Zingano.
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