John Hathaway Meets Erick Silva at UFC on Fuel 10

John Hathaway to face Erick Silva at UFC on Fuel TV 10 in Brazil

In a battle between 2 of the finest Welterweight prospects in the UFC, The UKs John Hathaway (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) will meet Erick Silva (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at UFC on Fuel 10 in Brazil, on June 8th, on a fightcard which also serves as the finale for the second season of "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

UFC on Fuel 10 is expected to take place June 8 at Ginasio Paulo Sarasate in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The event's main card airs on FUEL TV in the US following prelims on Facebook.

UFC officials announced the bout following an initial report from Brazilian website Globo.

25-year-old John Hathaway one of the finest talents in the UK, is currently riding a 3 fight win streak including wins over TUF finalist Kris McCray, Pascal Krauss and John Maguire - all of which came by decision, and will be fighting outside of The UK for only the 5th time in his 18 fight career. Of Hathaways 7 UFC wins, including notable victories over Rick Story and Diego Sanchez, all but 1 have come by decisiom

His opponent Silva who recently had to pull out of his proposed UFC 156 bout with Jay Hieron, fights in his home land for the 4th time in his 5 fight UFC career. Silva returns to the cage following his UFC 153 lose to Jon Fitch that most observers consider his first true defeat inside the octagon, with his other lose on record coming from a disqualification for illegal punches to the back of the head in a bout against Carlo Prater at UFC 142 which Silva knocked out Prater. Referee Mario Yamasaki who disqualified Silva later admitted to erring in his stoppage.

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