Wanderlei Silva Still Considering Move To Middleweight
Posted by Dustin James on 05.23.2008
He says he would fight Anderson Silva......
Wanderlei Silva is still considering a move to the UFC's middleweight division despite the outcome of his fight with Keith Jardine at UFC 84 this weekend. Not to mention Silva also has announced that he would love to fight one-time training partner and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva:
"Maybe it's possible after this fight to fight at 185. The guys in my division are much tall, and it's hard. The guys are stronger, but I've fought in the division many times, many years. Here, the guys are much stronger. Maybe I'm going to fight next time at 185. I don't know. As long as they have good opponents for me at 185 too, maybe next time I go down. I don't know.
"It's hard to go down and fight the champion. I need to fight other guys first. I trained with [Anderson Silva] a long time ago. We are friends, but a job is a job and friends are friends. In the future maybe it's possible to fight with him."
Could we have the savior of the Middleweight Division in Wanderlai Silva?
We shall see.
Posted By: steveo (Guest) on May 23, 2008 at 07:44 PM
When Wanderlai Silva needs fight gear, where does he shop?
Posted By: daniel (Guest) on May 23, 2008 at 07:54 PM
If Wandy loses to Jardine tomorrow, does it matter? That's four losses in a row and Dana may not keep him around.
Posted By: Jay (Guest) on May 23, 2008 at 08:13 PM
That'd be great- but it ruins any point of the Jardine fight.
If he loses to Jardine and moves down, he's a coward looking for weaker opponents - after losing far too many in a row.
If he beats Jardine and moves down- well, it puts Jardine in a very awkward spot... not that he isn't in one already- he's proven he can beat the top guys, but always has problems with the guys they've beaten.
Posted By: cyks (Guest) on May 23, 2008 at 08:17 PM
silva vs silva
Posted By: Guest#2255 (Guest) on May 23, 2008 at 08:26 PM
i guess everyone forgets Henderson is laying down there right now ! Be a bad move for Silva
Posted By: Wtf (Guest) on May 23, 2008 at 09:20 PM
I think that would be great, but he needs to beat Jardine first in order to go there with some momentum going.
Wanderlei vs Franklin and a rubber match with Hendo would be great. Even a match against Bisping wouldn't be bad. Should he manage to get a couple of wins in the middleweight division he might get a title shot against Anderson. And wouldn't you love to see that?
Posted By: Samer (Guest) on May 24, 2008 at 08:02 AM
BAd move??? It's not Henderson totally own him in their second match..... they are still 1 - 1 with Wandy losing on ba cardio due to strep. He doesn't make excuses but I am for him considering I've trained with sicknesses before so I can understand. Hendo vs Silva 3 would be a hlla awesome match and would be more interesting if they settle in the cage unlike the ring.
Posted By: TJ (Guest) on May 24, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Why would the middleweight division need a savior, when the pound for pound best MMA fighter in world is the champion???
Posted By: BigAl6a (Guest) on May 24, 2008 at 12:38 PM
