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In today's earlier report regarding Brett Rogers' jail sentence, it was noted that he was planning on fighting on December 31. Now, the fight he's got planned has been revealed, as Heavy.com reports that he'll take on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia in Japan.
Rogers is expected to be released from jail early on Dec. 13, giving him a couple weeks of preparation for the New Year's Eve fight in Japan. Rogers is serving a sentence for felony third-degree assault against his wife in June. He has lost four of his last five fights after a 10-0 start to his MMA career.
Sylvia has gone 6-1 since suffering losses in three of four fights in 2007 and 2008. The former Champion, however, has been facing a lower level of competition across several promotions across the country, and this fight will actually mark his first ever in Japan. His most recent appearance saw him defeat Andreas Kraniotakes at ProElite 2 on HDNet.
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