MMAJunkie.com talks to Silvas manager Ed Soares:
“The latest is he's not fighting Jan. 2,” Soares said. “That's not going to happen. He won't be ready.”
Silva recently had bone spurs removed from his right elbow, and the rehabilitation necessary following the procedure means Silva won't be ready to defend his title in a proposed UFC 108 matchup with Vitor Belfort.
As for when Silva will be ready to fight again, Soares said nothing is yet certain.
“We have to wait and see,” Soares said. “Anderson went back to Brazil, and he's continuing his physical therapy there. But there's no set date yet.”
