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?Oldie? Anderson Silva is no 'fool,' has no intention of fighting the 'kid' Chris Weidman - MMAmania.com

Sorry Chris Weidman, but Anderson Silva isn't to eager on spending one of his last two fights on his current UFC contract on a fight against you.

This past weekend (Oct. 13, 2012), Anderson Silva showed why he is sitting comfortably atop the mixed martial arts (MMA) world and why he has been ruling the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight division for the past six years.

For nearly five minutes, "The Spider" took his time and even toyed around with Stephan Bonnar in their light heavyweight collision at UFC 153, dropping his hands and leaning against the cage, daring the "American Psycho" to hit him with his best shot, in what was a seemingly effortless performance.

After a couple of clean punches landed flush on Silva's chin, which where to no avail, the Brazilian bomber eventually went into attack mode and delivered a paralyzing knee to the solar plexus of Bonnar, sending him crashing to the canvas and securing consecutive win number 17 for the 185-pound champion.

Sure, naysayers out there may say the win and impressive performance was expected.

After all, it was done against a 35-year old man who has been involved in plenty of grueling battles that have worn his body down throughout his tenure with the world's leading MMA promotion and is seemingly on his way out of the sport.

But, how can Silva, who has proven to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the word time after time, fare against a much younger opponent such as the consensus number one undefeated (9-0, 5-0 UFC) middleweight contender, Chris Weidman?

Anderson answered that very question at the UFC 153 post-fight press conference in Brazil:

"All American" was in attendance in Rio, presumably eager to have his chance to campaign personally for a shot at Silva should he prevail over Bonnar. However, Anderson, who is still performing at a high level at the age of 37, is dead set on a ‘superfight' against UFC welterweight champion, Georges St. Pierre, before his time in the sport runs out.

With only two fights left on his current contract, Anderson's time seems to be very precious and spending one of those fights on someone who is not rich in experience and quality victories such as Weidman, seems to be at the bottom of "The Spider's" priority list.

Well, that and fighting Jon Jones.

[Bearded Big Country]

Im calling it: Bisbing for a UK PPV and then GSP last fight.

[Pasha K]

The GSP fight is not happening because I think GSP wants nothing to do with Silva inside the octagon.

Bisping is probably the next Anderson's opponent.

[Rise]

Originally Posted by Bearded Big Country

Im calling it: Bisbing for a UK PPV and then GSP last fight.

Unless Anderson is prepared to wait a long time for GSP to move up not gonna happen. GSP has some challengers in his own division to deal with first and he won't be in any hurry to go up a class as that means time off.

[Sniggles]

8 man MW tournament!

[LukeSalvatore]

What the hell does that mean? A fool would fight the number one contender and greatest challenge to their title? If Anderson isn't the best anymore, he shouldn't be champion, he shouldn't be protected in his last two fights from the person that will offer him the greatest challenge.

[rivethead]

Originally Posted by Bearded Big Country

Im calling it: Bisbing for a UK PPV and then GSP last fight.

I'm calling it: pathetic bullshit unbecoming of a champion.

Originally Posted by LukeSalvatore

What the hell does that mean? A fool would fight the number one contender and greatest challenge to their title? If Anderson isn't the best anymore, he shouldn't be champion, he shouldn't be protected in his last two fights from the person that will offer him the greatest challenge.

I heard it pretty much the same as I did when he said no Brazilian can beat Jon Jones.


The only thing that can salvage this nonsense is if he's playing with the MMA community, by ducking Weidman he's actually helping hype him...but that's a level of sophistication that I fear is beyond Anderson and soares.

rh

[W.Silva>C.Norris]

Originally Posted by rivethead

I'm calling it: pathetic bullshit unbecoming of a champion.




I heard it pretty much the same as I did when he said no Brazilian can beat Jon Jones.


The only thing that can salvage this nonsense is if he's playing with the MMA community, by ducking Weidman he's actually helping hype him...but that's a level of sophistication that I fear is beyond Anderson and soares.

rh

right? cant wait to see the responses here.. How can anyone claim anderson isnt ducking weidman when he flat out says he is above? Im quickly becoming not a fan.

[carbondioxide830]

we want anderson/jones, but anderson and jones dont want that. anderson wants gsp, but gsp doesnt want anderson. weidman wants anderson, but anderson doesnt want weidman. bisping wants anderson and anderson kinda wants bisping. yet i'm still wondering how this will all play out.

[1inthechamber]

This is my biggest issue with Silva, he likes playing matchmaker. He didn't want the Hendo or Marquardt rematches, he didn't think Belfort should fight him either, he didn't want the sonnen rematch, doesn't want to fight Jones, and wont fight the next guy in line Weidman but I he wants Gsp or even a fight with Bisping.

He's earned his right to have "fun" matches in different weight classes but don't hold the title hostage if you don't intend on defending it.