Anderson Silva's Next Fight Scheduled For This Spring

[No More Sorrow]

UFC President, Dana White has today revealed middleweight champion and “pound for pound†great, Anderson Silva will likely fight next over the spring months, although don’t ask him who it will be against as he has no idea.

Speaking during today’s media scrum, Dana said:


“Spring, he wants to fight in the spring. That’s what we’re doing right now, we’re figuring out his next fight. You know, a couple of months ago there was a bunch of (contenders), Weidman gets hurt, he’s out for a year. But, we’ll figure it out.â€


Silva was expected to face Georges St. Pierre in a super fight early on in 2013 but it now looks likely that he’ll defend his middleweight crown against a member of the 185 pound division, although who is opponent will be is anyone’s guess. Stay tuned to MMABay for more news on this situation as we get it.

Have to wonder who they have in mind for an opponent seeing as most of the top contenders, have lost there most previous fight and aren't likely to get the shot. Could do a small tournament with Lombard, Belfort, Luke Rockhold and Okami.

 

[Troy]

Bisping why oh why did you have to lose to Belfort, this would have been your fight.

Good knowing that Silva is going to be fighting in the Spring I struggle to come up with a decent opponent for him though. Hopefully it is a bit more competitive than Bonnar.

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

Cant really think of anyone that could fight him at this point, even if Weidman was healthy.

 

[Slim]

I hope it isn't Okami. Probably gonna be a fight tween Belfort and Lombard with the winner getting a title shot.

 

[The Cork]

If Rashad had moved down rather than take useless fights like Lil Nog, he would of cleaned up by now.

Can't think of anyone at all, unless theres a huge turnaround in Jon Jones not wanting to fight him.

 

[Big Red Jericho Punk]

I don’t rule out Evans vs Silva for possibly May. If Evans wins especially by KO, then it could happen. If not then I think Belfort vs Silva would probably be the best bet. Lombard still needs to prove more, I’m not sure if Silva knows who Rochold even is, and Okami please no.

 

[Dademo]

Weidman is injured? If he is healthy make that fight. If not I'd say Evans/Silva. I wanna see Anderson go up against a tough wrestler. Can't see Rashad doing as well as Chael though since he's not as big or strong as Chael.

 

[Slim]

So Shad already made the official move down to middleweight? Cause I hadn't heard that yet.

 

[No More Sorrow]

He hasn't yet but he believes if he did he could defeat Silva for the championship.

 

[Slim]

Okay... I'm watching ESPN like just now and on the news bar it said that Dana White has stated that Anderson Silva is close to signing a new deal and would fight GSP and Jon Jones.

So what to make of that?

Okay it is saying that he said he would fight those two before he retires.

 

[Troy]

If he signs a ten fight deal as rumoured then he would have to fight GSP and Jones, even if it is just a five fight deal he would need to fight them as there are very few options for him outside those marquee fights.

 

[Slim]

I just find it interesting that it is said that he would be fighting both Jones and GSP. Not just one of the two.

 

[Troy]

Like I said other than those two there aren't many options left for Silva so it makes sense that those two will be pretty much confirmed fights for his next contract. Obviously a lot can happen in MMA and they would need to get the others to agree but with the money on offer for all involved I am sure that the fights will happen. I don't see this turning out like Mayweather-Pacman.

 

[Deezy]

Seriously doubt he is going to fight either GSP or Jones.

Rashad would get a title shot off name alone, he drew almost a million buys and Anderson hasn't yet.

 

[The Cork]

They could just wait a year and give Bisping the shot anyway, not like they haven't done the exact same thing with Diaz and Sonnen.