Does Anderson Silva Want to Fight Anybody?
February 9th, 2010
(I may not agree with their lifestyle, but it's hard to pass judgment on true love. Photo courtesy of Landry Major.)
Anderson Silva is a tough nut to crack. We know he doesn't want to fight friends, and we know he doesn't want to fight guys he's already beaten, and we know he doesn't want to fight guys who got middleweight title shots in the UFC without ever competing in the UFC at that weight class. New #1 contender Chael Sonnen doesn't fit into any of those categories, so you'd think there wouldn't be a problem. But as Silva's manager Ed Soares has proven, you can find an excuse to duck pretty much anybody:
"We've spoken with Chael on many occasions and have the utmost respect for him. He's never really come across in this manner, and it's obvious he's just drumming up hype in hopes to get a bout with Anderson...We are fine if this is what the UFC wants, but if you look at this logistically, Sonnen should fight Demian Maia first. Demian beat [him] easily, by submission, so why not make them fight first, to determine who gets a shot at the title?...
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