MMA PhOtOs: Silva Wants Rematch ASAP
Anderson Silva Reportedly Wants Rematch With Chris Weidman in 2013
By Bleachersreport on July 10, 2013 http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/im...650&h=440&q=75 After suffering the first defeat of his UFC career at UFC 162, it seemed that revenge was the furthest thing from Anderson Silva's mind. The former middleweight champion expressed no desire for a rematch with Chris Weidman when questioned after the fight, and he echoed this sentiment during the event's post-fight presser. But according to Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting, Silva has changed his mind. Quote:
Silva vs. Weidman II has not been officially announced, but it seems with Silva now on board there is nothing holding it back. Now it seems it's only a matter of time before it gets booked. Even before news broke of Silva's change of heart, oddsmakers had released an opening line on the rematch, so this report is not all that shocking. http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/ar...340&h=227&q=85 Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports If the bout is to happen in 2013, it would have to join a card that already has a main event. The most likely candidate to be bumped to co-main event status could be Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate on the promotion's year-end card (UFC 168), but that's only speculation on my part. In fact, all of this is speculation. Though the fight is very likely to occur now, it doesn't mean that Silva's fervor will be enough to make it happen this year. February 2014's Super Bowl weekend is still very possible. But, if nothing else, perhaps this report suggests that Silva will approach a rematch with Weidman with a little more focus than he did this past Saturday. Dancing with the Stars fans may have to get their kicks somewhere else besides Weidman vs. Silva II, because if "The Spider" is as dedicated as "the source" claims, he may be less inclined to shimmy around and more inclined to actually attack. |
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