Mike Pierce vs. Erick Silva in the works for Sao Paulo

Erick Silva has looked mighty good up to dis point, but lets see that rasslin tested.

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A welterweight matchup between two top talents is reportedly in the works for the UFC’s return trip Brazil this summer.

While just in the preliminary stages, the two fighters and their camps are reportedly up to the task and willing to take each other on.

Mike Pierce recently came out on twitter and stated, “Are there any Brazilians at 170 or did they all bump up to 185? Looking for an easy fight. Wanted: no work ethic, no cardio, terrible striking and limited ground game. Brazilians, please send fight applications to Joe Silva.”

The fast rising Erick Silva is absolutely prepared, ready and able to accept the challenge of Pierce, as told by his manager to Tatame.com, “They’ve asked Erick where he would like to fight at and he said Sao Paulo. We’re just waiting for them to match him up. He is indeed confirmed to fight in Brazil. UFC told us that and any opponent is welcome, but those who say bad things about Brazil should pay and that’s Mike Pierce. It’s a match-up that pleases us. We’re waiting for UFC to say it’s OK.”

The UFC is expected to return to Brazil in June at a yet to be announced venue in Sao Paulo.

Real stiff test

Ah, Pierce being the most unknown elite 170'r has finally decided to make himself marketable by taking the Chael Sonnen approach and dissing Brazilians on twitter. Good call. The guy is legit, only dropping close ass(read bunk) decisions to perennial contender Josh Koscheck and the fastest rising face in the division Jimmy Hendrix, whose only legit UFC loss was a fight against the then hilariously yet erroneously p4p ranked Fitch which was also super close where he was teeing off on dude's head near the end. I can't remember if that was a fight Fitch should have lost on the score cards or not but I knew then that someday soon someone would KO Fitch's ass.

All this won't matter though. Shit talking Brazilians then asking for a fight in Brazil will get you fucking got. If this were at the Pearl it would be one thing, but as soon as Piece takes him down, the ref will stand it up and allow Silva to drop them thangz.

silva by murder

A welterweight bout between Mike Pierce (13-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is the first planned addition to the currently unannounced UFC on FX 3 card.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed with event sources that the show is expected to take place June 8.

While the main card would air on FX, officials haven't finalized a venue for the event, sources said.

Pierce takes that