Quoteworthy: Dana White Nixs Anderson Silva's Thoughts Of Fighting At Heavyweight

by Kelvin Hunt on Sep 2, 2009 6:00 PM EDT in News Comment 8 comments

UFC Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva

Do you all remember us discussing Anderson Silva and his plans to possibly fighting at heavyweight? Well, I guess we can put those thoughts and dreams to rest, because Dana White has basically said it ain't happening.

From MMAWeekly:

He’ll box Roy Jones before he fights heavyweight, let’s put it that way," said White

We all know that the Anderson Silva vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight will not be happening while Anderson Silva is under contract with the UFC. So that pretty much says the same for Silva fighting at heavyweight. I wonder why White's not open to the idea though? Surely Anderson Silva moving up to the heavyweight division is marketable, depending on who he fights right? He only has like one or two fights at middleweight to choose from, and Silva has already said he wants nothing but big fights from here on out. Plus, those two fights at middleweight are re-matches against opponents that Silva was pulling off Street Fighter II moves and stuff. Could Dana White be watching the parade go by on this one?

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I mean the opponent they called out was kind of tailor made for Anderson to begin with (Frank Mir for those of you who forgot)… I don’t want to see him booked pro-wrestling style and maintain the most interesting fights for Anderson is at LHW.

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Sep 2, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So I guess this means that he’ll vacate the MW title, run his contract out, go fight Jones, then come back and fight at HW!

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by -Neil- on Sep 2, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Any idea why Dana’s so adamant about Anderson not fighting at HW?

We know Anderson wants a challenge but it seems he’s not going to get one while he’s under contract. Remember Dana said Forrest would be a challenge. Hah.

by The Real T-Bone on Sep 2, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know…I was hoping yall could provide some ideas…lol.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Sep 3, 2009 1:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The only one whos not busy that I can think of is Randy.

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Sep 3, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Word

Randy would get decapitated though.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Sep 3, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He probably would… it’s easy to market and sell to MMA fans though.

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Sep 3, 2009 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting development. The only thing that I can figure is that they must have some exciting fights in mind for Silva at 205, not necessarily a run at the belt (while Machida is still champ) but some really exciting fights for the fans.

by SlickRick00 on Sep 3, 2009 7:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs