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Report: UFC’s Dana White Says Anderson Silva Defending Title Next: “We’re Waiting on Something”
By FCF Staff
The search for Anderson Silva’s next opponent continues, as a result of Michael Bisping’s stoppage loss to Vitor Belfort earlier this month, but the UFC could reportedly have something for the middleweight champion soon.
While speaking after… Read More
Anderson Silva to Return to Octagon This Spring
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will reportedly defend his title sometime this spring, according to UFC President Dana White.
White shared his thoughts during a post-UFC 158 media scrum yesterday in Canada:
“Spring… he wants to fight… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Anderson Silva?
By Michael Hatamoto
Vitor Belfort used a swift high kick to Michael Bisping’s dome to end the British fighter’s chance (again) of a shot at the UFC middleweight title.
With Bisping out of the running, it’s going to be fascinating… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Looking Ahead at Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping Must Beware of the Belfort Upset
By Joshua Molina
Let’s get real. Nobody believes Michael Bisping will be the guy to dethrone Anderson Silva.
It’s just not likely to happen.
Unfortunately, UFC President Dana White said Bisping is in line for a title shot if he… Read More
Report: Dana White Says New Ten Fight Deal With Anderson Silva is Set
By FCF Staff
Earlier in December some eyebrows were raised when UFC President Dana White reported that Anderson Silva had approached him about signing a new 10 fight contract, and now the deal appears to be done.
While speaking after… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Anderson Silva Wants New 10 Fight Deal
By FCF Staff
With two bouts left on UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva’s current contract, the promotion has apparently begun discussing a new deal with the renowned fighter. While in the past Silva has relayed that he did not intend… Read More
Report: Georges St. Pierre Says He’ll Fight Anderson Silva “When the Time is Right”
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 154, much of the focus remained on the possibility of a “superfight” between Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva materializing after the event, rather than on the main event between GSP and Carlos… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” The Real Mega Fight is Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones
By Joshua Molina
Bruce Buffer makes his living screaming “It’s Time,” to the UFC fighters.
Well, “it’s time” for for two of the best fighters in the world to scream back.
“It’s time” for Georges St. Pierre and and… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Georges St. Pierre-Anderson Silva Fight Could Take Place in May
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White says a superfight between UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre could materialize as early as next spring, despite recent comments from Silva that relayed he intends to take… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Says Next Fight Likely Not Until End of 2013, Dismisses Idea of Challenging GSP at UFC 154
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC and its President Dana White have been turning up the promotional dial on a superfight between its middleweight champion Anderson Silva and welterweight champ, Georges St. Pierre, according to the former, it may be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Just For Kicks, UFC Should Book Cung Le vs. Anderson Silva; and Why Franklin Choked
By Joshua Molina
When it comes to fighting, sometimes you can over-respect someone.
In the awkward buildup to the UFC in China show headlined by Cung Le vs. Rich Franklin, Le and Franklin spent 100 percent of their time talking… Read More
UFC 154 Media Call: Dana White Says Anderson Silva Will Be in Attendance “To Cheer GSP On”
Despite Talk of Super Fight, Georges St. Pierre Remaining Focused on Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
In preparation for the return of its welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre… Read More
Despite Reports, Cesar Gracie “Not Pushing” For Fight Between Nick Diaz and Josh Koscheck, “Big Fights” With Anderson Silva and GSP Remain Primary Target
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Cesar Gracie recently made statements saying that a bout between his longtime student Nick Diaz and Josh Koscheck was a bigger and more likely fight than one with Demian Maia, it was viewed by many as… Read More
Report: Dana White Says UFC Offer Will Make Anderson Silva Say “Yes, Yes, Yes” to Bout With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
It was if Anderson Silva knew heading into UFC 153 that a win over Stephan Bonnar would only heighten calls for a fight between himself and the light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, and the middleweight champ has consistently… Read More
UFC 153: Anderson Silva Stops Stephan Bonnar, “Minotauro” Nogueira Taps Out BJJ Critic Dave Herman
By FCF Staff
Despite a determined effort, Stephan Bonnar was unable to shock the MMA world tonight in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the light-heavyweight fell to the heavy favorite and middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
Silva’s latest memorable performance not… Read More
UFC 153 Weigh-Ins: Anderson Silva and Stephan Bonnar On Weight For Light-Heavyweight Headliner
By FCF Staff
As one might have expected would be the case, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva came in several pounds under today for his light-heavyweight bout tomorrow with Stephan Bonnar.
The renowned fighter tipped the scales at 202 pounds… Read More
Anderson Silva on UFC 153 Bout With Stephan Bonnar: “I Will Finish This Quickly”
By FCF Staff
Saturday the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to promote a card that features several of the nation’s more notable fighters. In the main event, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva… Read More
Stephan Bonnar on UFC 153 Headliner: “I’m Going to Give Anderson Silva Hell”
By FCF Staff
In an effort to salvage a card that had lost two of its feature attractions due to injury, the UFC asked Stephan Bonnar to take on middleweight champion and Brazilian superstar Anderson Silva on October 13th.
While… Read More
UFC 153 Media Call: Anderson Silva: “It’s a Great Challenge to Fight Stephan Bonnar”, Not Eyeing Bout With Light-Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Less than two weeks away from its next event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the UFC held a media call today which featured main competitors Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar, Dave Herman and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Of course,… Read More
Report: Forrest Griffin Admits to Taking Xanax Before Anderson Silva Fight, Failing Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Several years removed from one of the more memorable knockout defeats in UFC history, Forrest Griffin is reporting that he took Xanax prior to his UFC 101 fight with Anderson Silva, and failed his drug test as… Read More