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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 27, 2010 19:50:12 GMT -5
UFC Champ Anderson Silva: I Now Want to Retire at Middleweightby Steven Marrocco on Jul 27, 2010 at 4:20 pm ETForget light heavyweight, forget heavyweight, and especially forget welterweight; Anderson Silva says he wants to stick to middleweight.
The UFC's 185-pound champion today said that he plans to retire in the 185-pound class and apparently is uninterested in fighting at light heavyweight (where he's competed twice) or heavyweight (a class in which he's previously expressed interest).
"I like my weight division that I fight in, and I'm prepared to stay in my weight division," Silva today said through translator and manager, Ed Soares.
That answer came as a clarification to an earlier question. Asked whether he had grown bored in the middleweight division – where he's set the record for most consecutive title defenses at six – Soares translated the previous quote.
Then, Silva interrupted the next question.
"Basically, what he said is that he said I didn't translate it exactly, but he wants to retire fighting in his weight category," Soares said.
Next weekend, on Aug. 7, Silva (26-4 MMA, 11-0 UFC) makes his seventh title defense when he meets Chael Sonnen (24-10-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC 117 in Oakland, Calif.
The champion has largely been on the defensive since his most recent title defense, a unanimous-decision win over Demian Maia at UFC 112 that was almost universally panned by fans and critics. It followed another action-light fight at UFC 97 in which he and challenger Thales Leites failed to create fireworks over the course of a five-round, 25-minute affair.
Silva took the heat in stride and said he will continue to do his job.
"The fans are fans," he said. "They're cheering one minute; they're booing you the next minute. A lot of times, fans (are) the greatest thing ever. But sometimes fans don't really understand what's happening in the ring at times. So, I don't really blame them for reacting in some of the ways they react."
UFC president Dana White appears less forgiving. Upon the announcement of Silva vs. Sonnen, he said he will fire Silva in the event of another lackluster performance.
I'm sorry, but this confirms to me that he wants no part of the 2 champions GSP and Shogun. Seriously, at Middleweight, besides Sonnen and Belfort, who the  else is he going to face? If he wins both of those fights, he has CLEANED OUT THE DIVISION. Why not move up or down like he says he was going to do? It's crazy and pretty much screws us fans out of a big fight, but to each their own. People will probably be behind him on this decision, but I think it's a load of sh*t.
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Post by jjtna on Jul 27, 2010 20:04:59 GMT -5
He'll Change His Mind After Chael Beats Him Lol, But Yea Were Gonna Miss Some Good Fights Due 2 This, A Personal Fight I Was Hoping 4 Would Have Been Anderson vs Jon Jones In The LHW Division.
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Post by ville on Jul 27, 2010 21:18:18 GMT -5
Even more respect gone from him, sucks though, I REALLY wanted to see him fight Shogun/
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Post by Harry 2L on Jul 27, 2010 22:22:09 GMT -5
I really want to see GSP move up to middleweight and fight Anderson
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 27, 2010 22:40:58 GMT -5
GSP still has a bunch of guys to fight, whereas Anderson does not. If GSP moves to Middleweight, it would have to be permanent.
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Post by Boquest on Jul 27, 2010 23:20:16 GMT -5
Looks like either GSP has to start packing on the pounds, or Shogun gets on the 3rd world food diet to make 185.
Either way, I'd die to see these fights.
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Post by 1992 on Jul 27, 2010 23:48:47 GMT -5
More superfights put down before they could even get off the ground this year? Awesome  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2010 23:58:38 GMT -5
Sonnen will use this news as ammo for their upcoming fight...maybe, maybe not. Either way, it's a shame, as it seems that Silva needs fighters to come to him now, by way of cutting weight or gaining.
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jul 28, 2010 12:47:06 GMT -5
I wouldn't be suprised when Silva does what he did to Maia to Sonnen. He WANTS Dana to fire him. He would be so happy. The only fight Anderson Silva wants is Roy Jones Jr. in a boxing fight. He will get paid 10 million for it. 5 Mill. up front plus a percentage of PPV, which he figures will be around 5 Mill.
10 Million for 1 boxing fight = 10 million for 15 UFC fights.
Dana just wont let him go box. If he did Anderson Silva would be the beast we used to see.
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Post by PrideFcF on Jul 28, 2010 13:33:02 GMT -5
I wouldn't be suprised when Silva does what he did to Maia to Sonnen. He WANTS Dana to fire him. He would be so happy. The only fight Anderson Silva wants is Roy Jones Jr. in a boxing fight. He will get paid 10 million for it. 5 Mill. up front plus a percentage of PPV, which he figures will be around 5 Mill. 10 Million for 1 boxing fight = 10 million for 15 UFC fights. Dana just wont let him go box. If he did Anderson Silva would be the beast we used to see. This wouldn't surprise me at all, but is a fight with Jones Jr. still worth such a number? All that talk of fighting Roy took place like 1-2 years ago. Since then, Jones has lost horribly 2 times, and seems to be struggling to convince people to pay to see him fight. Didn't the fight with Hopkins do TERRIBLE numbers both at the gate and on PPV? Boxing is known for doing absurd sh*t, so that money offer isn't out of the question, I guess. I just don't see it happening. |
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Post by Gonzo Customs on Jul 28, 2010 14:45:30 GMT -5
I wouldn't be suprised when Silva does what he did to Maia to Sonnen. He WANTS Dana to fire him. He would be so happy. The only fight Anderson Silva wants is Roy Jones Jr. in a boxing fight. He will get paid 10 million for it. 5 Mill. up front plus a percentage of PPV, which he figures will be around 5 Mill. 10 Million for 1 boxing fight = 10 million for 15 UFC fights. Dana just wont let him go box. If he did Anderson Silva would be the beast we used to see. This wouldn't surprise me at all, but is a fight with Jones Jr. still worth such a number? All that talk of fighting Roy took place like 1-2 years ago. Since then, Jones has lost horribly 2 times, and seems to be struggling to convince people to pay to see him fight. Didn't the fight with Hopkins do TERRIBLE numbers both at the gate and on PPV? Boxing is known for doing absurd sh*t, so that money offer isn't out of the question, I guess. I just don't see it happening. Although IMO boxing isn't as popular as it once was, but it still draws the money. 5 Mil up front for a headline boxing fight is pretty low in boxing terms. Esp against a washed up Roy Jones. People will pay to see it either way. Even if Silva doesn't pull 10 Mil from it, he could definitely swing 7-8 easily. Boxing just pulls huge numbers and always has. If you notice the backgrounds on many of these boxing fights, the first 10-20 rows are all celebs and people wearing tuxedos. It's a status thing amongst the rich. Boxing needs to be brought down a notch and UFC up a notch as far as pay goes. These UFC fighters generally fight more often and deserve more IMO. |
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Jul 28, 2010 18:13:00 GMT -5
UFC Champ Anderson Silva: I Now Want to Retire at Middleweightby Steven Marrocco on Jul 27, 2010 at 4:20 pm ETForget light heavyweight, forget heavyweight, and especially forget welterweight; Anderson Silva says he wants to stick to middleweight.
The UFC's 185-pound champion today said that he plans to retire in the 185-pound class and apparently is uninterested in fighting at light heavyweight (where he's competed twice) or heavyweight (a class in which he's previously expressed interest).
"I like my weight division that I fight in, and I'm prepared to stay in my weight division," Silva today said through translator and manager, Ed Soares.
That answer came as a clarification to an earlier question. Asked whether he had grown bored in the middleweight division – where he's set the record for most consecutive title defenses at six – Soares translated the previous quote.
Then, Silva interrupted the next question.
"Basically, what he said is that he said I didn't translate it exactly, but he wants to retire fighting in his weight category," Soares said.
Next weekend, on Aug. 7, Silva (26-4 MMA, 11-0 UFC) makes his seventh title defense when he meets Chael Sonnen (24-10-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC 117 in Oakland, Calif.
The champion has largely been on the defensive since his most recent title defense, a unanimous-decision win over Demian Maia at UFC 112 that was almost universally panned by fans and critics. It followed another action-light fight at UFC 97 in which he and challenger Thales Leites failed to create fireworks over the course of a five-round, 25-minute affair.
Silva took the heat in stride and said he will continue to do his job.
"The fans are fans," he said. "They're cheering one minute; they're booing you the next minute. A lot of times, fans (are) the greatest thing ever. But sometimes fans don't really understand what's happening in the ring at times. So, I don't really blame them for reacting in some of the ways they react."
UFC president Dana White appears less forgiving. Upon the announcement of Silva vs. Sonnen, he said he will fire Silva in the event of another lackluster performance.
I'm sorry, but this confirms to me that he wants no part of the 2 champions GSP and Shogun. Seriously, at Middleweight, besides Sonnen and Belfort, who the else is he going to face? If he wins both of those fights, he has CLEANED OUT THE DIVISION. Why not move up or down like he says he was going to do? It's crazy and pretty much screws us fans out of a big fight, but to each their own. People will probably be behind him on this decision, but I think it's a load of sh*t. Wanderlei, maybe. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 28, 2010 18:31:43 GMT -5
Wanderlei and Anderson are friends now and both parties have said they wouldn't fight eachother.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2010 21:58:20 GMT -5
What about Bisping? Anyone think he'd do well against Silva? (in the future, of course)
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 28, 2010 21:59:05 GMT -5
Nope. Bisping pretty much sucks against top-tier talent.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2010 22:46:32 GMT -5
Nope. Bisping pretty much sucks against top-tier talent. Fair enough, I just thought seeing as he'd been beaten by decision against Wanderlei as opposed to being submitted or knocked out would've gone in his favour, all good. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 28, 2010 23:16:51 GMT -5
Yeah, but he was pretty much saved by the bell at the end of all 3 rounds.
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Post by Lk™ on Jul 29, 2010 0:19:30 GMT -5
i wanna see silva vs jon jones.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Jul 29, 2010 2:40:29 GMT -5
Yeah, I want to see Silva fight Bisping - I think he'd surprise a few people, because he's got a similar style to Silva. Wanderlei and Anderson are friends now and both parties have said they wouldn't fight eachother. Doesn't mean anything - if the powers that be want them to fight, then they'll fight... look at Ortiz and Hamill. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 29, 2010 2:58:14 GMT -5
Ortiz and Hamill aren't friends. If that was the case, we would have seen Anderson vs. Lyoto, Lyoto vs. Nogueira, Fitch vs. Koscheck, Koscheck vs. Swick, etc.
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