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[mattc25]

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There is no doubt that Brazilian fighters are a proud people, and when rivalries rise up sometimes there's not much anybody can do to put out the fire. One rivalry that came and went recently was between former training partners Wanderlei Silva and UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.



Some words were exchanged and it looked like a fight could be on the horizon for the former Chute Boxe fighters, but cooler heads prevailed and now the two legendary strikers are set to train together once again.



Speaking in an exclusive interview with MMAWeekly.com, Wanderlei says that he no longer has a need to fight Anderson, and he even plans on working with the champ’s Black House team in the near future.



"From now on I don't want to fight this man," Wanderlei said. "Maybe as soon as possible I'm going train with him in L.A. because he has a good thing there."



He later told MMAWeekly.com that he would be training, at least on a limited basis, with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Anderson while they are all in Australia for UFC 110.



Working in Los Angeles, Anderson has built a world-class team including the Nogueira brothers and other top fighters from around the world. Wanderlei has assembled his own team in Las Vegas, but still believes mixing things up every now and again will only help them both.



"He offered to give me a few classes and I think it would be good for me, for him, and I'm going to train with him there," Wanderlei commented.



He will head to Australia this week to finish preparation for his UFC 110 bout against Michael Bisping.



Watch MMAWeekly.com’s one-on-one interview with Wanderlei Silva talking about training and working with Anderson Silva.

.....I know a lot of hardcore fans wanted to see them fight,but I was not one of them. Wand would get killed at this stage of his career. Although I would rather see Anderson fight Wand than Maia. Who knows this may rejuvenate Wand's career....I can dream,can't I ?

[lwbrewer]

If it helps him squash Bisping I'm all for it

[hurt80]

Originally Posted by lwbrewer

If it helps him squash Bisping I'm all for it

honestly i dont think he needs any help with bisping and i kinda feel bad for bisping he is going to have his head violently removed again!

[jdwall]

man this is good when he was at his best in pride thats who he trained w/ and cornered so this can only sharpen his game

[xdevilhawk138x]

I see Bisping getting the same fate as Rampage did twice facin SIlva in Pride

[pantomime horse]

Wanderlei can only benefit from training with those guys. I think it's an excellent decision.

I don't care if they ever fight or not. I just want to see Wanderlei win big against Bisping and then string some more wins together.

[erockomania]

Wanderlei can also give insight into Maia.

[Pasha K]

I think they will begin after UFC 110, I mean, the event is in 7 days, I dont think they will do a lot of great work in just 1 week.

[mattc25]

Originally Posted by erockomania

Wanderlei can also give insight into Maia.

....out of respect for Maia I don't see Wand giving any inside info to Anderson. Maia trains at Wands gym in vegas the majority of the time,they are really close. Machida trains with Vitor and I seriously doubt Machida gave any inside info to Vitor about Anderson......if he was I don't think they would still refuse to fight each other.

[lwbrewer]

Originally Posted by Pashak

I think they will begin after UFC 110, I mean, the event is in 7 days, I dont think they will do a lot of great work in just 1 week.

It would be a great tune up on striking, and if he can keep Anderson from jabing him Bisping in for a world of hurt. It will be a second time fighting a ledgend he won't remember with out replaying it. Rampage can give him pointers.