Tim Boetsch re-signs with UFC, agrees to UFC 117 fight with Thiago Silva

After posting a 3-0 record following his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2009, light heavyweight Tim Boetsch (11-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) is returning to the organization to fight Thiago Silva (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at UFC 117 in August.

Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place and bout agreements will be finalized in the coming week.

The fight, first reported by Sherdog.com, takes place Aug. 7 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.


After posting a 3-0 record following his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2009, light heavyweight Tim Boetsch (11-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) is returning to the organization to fight Thiago Silva (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at UFC 117 in August.

Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place and bout agreements will be finalized in the coming week.

The fight, first reported by Sherdog.com, takes place Aug. 7 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.