White had been telling the media prior to UFC 65 that the winner of the Vera-Mir fight would face the winner of the Tim Sylvia-Jeff Monson bout, which was also being held that same night, for the championship.
White had previously announced to the media that the winner of the Vera-Mir fight would face the winner of the Tim Sylvia-Jeff Monson bout, which was also taking place on the same night, for the championship.