Wanderlei Silva To Return In December
UFC light heavyweight contender Wanderlei Silva stated during a recent appearance on TAGG Radio that he will likely return to the octagon in December at what is usually the biggest UFC pay-per-view event of the year. “The Axe Murderer” added that while he would (surprise) enjoy a third meeting with Quinton Jackson, he really has no idea who his opponent could be at this time:
“They’re talking about December because it is the best event of the year. (Antonio Rodrigo) Nogueira is going to fight (Frank) Mir for the belt for the heavyweights. This is the best event. It’s much more promotion. They told me to be ready to fight in December.
They gave me 10 (possible) names,” Silva said. “My division is the best division in the world. They have so many names. I think they’re going to give a good opponent to me…I wanted to fight [Jackson] again. I think it’s a very good match.”
Silva (32-8-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC) most recently dispatched of Keith Jardine in the opening minute of their bout at UFC 84, and prior to that dropped a hard fought decision to former champion Chuck Liddell at UFC 79.
well afta wat i just read on this fine site jackson vs wandy aint happenin in dec so who were these 9 other names?
will this be new years eve and where will it be?
Since we only got to see Wand in action for 36 seconds back in May, it would be nice to see him fight more than twice a year!
The UFC get’s cheaper by the day. We already got screwed out of seeing Liddell fight 3 times this year because of his injury, so you would think they would let guys like Wand fight more, but I guess not.
ufc haters…it’s not wanderlei’s fault he knocked out jardine in 36 seconds(wait, i guess it is), and the did want him to fight again on SPIKE but brandon “can’t handle the truth” vera refused it b/c as he said in his last interview when he won the fight…”I was just playing it safe because i wanted to get a W”. if anything, they just need to stop giving that dude fights. 3 fights a year is more or less average for fighters. and liddell getting getting injured…what does that have to do with the UFC being cheap???
who knows, it may be forrest. maybe they’re expecting wandi to beat forrest, chuck to stomp evans, and then CHUCK vs. WANDI II as a LHW CHampionship match. Wouldn’t it suck if evans somehow beat chuck and we saw forrest vs. evans in a title fight. i like forrest but i wouldn’t pay to see that.
he is going to fight someone he can beat it shall be nice he is an exciting figher
What about Rich Franklin assuming he looks good against Hamill?
I’m not a UFC hater, I would would just like to see some of my favorite fighters fight more than 2 times a year if they want to.
I didn’t fault Liddell for getting injured. Don’t put words in my mouth.
And yes, would suck big time if Evans somehow did beat chuck, lol.
you can’t possibly think franklin will do that well against hamill (let alone beat him) to be ready for wand in december. come on guys, give the hammer some credit!
YEAH YOUR NOT BLAMING CHUCK BUT YOU ARE BLAMING UFC. BY SAYING UFC IS GETTING CHEAPER BY THE DAY YOU ALREADY GOT SCREWED OUT OF SEEING CHUCK. DUDE SH1T HAPPENS.
I THINK SHOGAN WOULD BE THE BEST MATCH UP RIGHT NOW. THERE NOT GONNA GIVE HIM A TITLE SHOT. DEPENDING IF SHOGAN IS HEALTHY AND CAN START TRAINING
I think Thiago Silva would be a good matchup for Wandy. Silva vs Silva.
Well if your content on seeing the top guys fight twice a year while seeing Bisping’s ugly mug 4 times a year, then more power to ya!
On a more postive note, if the UFC gives us Forrest vs. (hopfully Liddell) Wand vs. whoever, and a heavyweight championship all on one card then it will be the biggest event of the year.
HOW COME IT SEEMS WHEN SOMEONE IS PROVERN WRONG OR JUST SAID SOMETHING STUPID. THEY BRING UP BISPING. FORGET BISPING WERE NOT EVEN TALKING THAT WEIGHT CLASS.
NOW YOUR SECOND HALF WAS BETTER I CAN SO SEE THAT HAPPENING.
NOG/MIR = MAIN EVENT
LIDDELL/GRIFFIN = CO MAIN EVENT
WANDY/?
ALTHOUGH I DON’T KNOW IF THAT WILL HAPPEN BUT IT WOULD BE SO SWEET…
It read a rumor on another site about Mir and Nog fighting in December.
I’m not tying to start an argument. I was looking for feedback on my post. I just gave my opinion and you gave yours. No one was “proven” right or wrong. Let’s not be childish.
“OR SAID SOMETHING STUPID” AS WAS YOURS…
Haha I think the bottom line is everyone on this site is on steroids. Almost everyone is looking for a fight it seems. Maybe it’s because we can’t see MMA every day so we act like a fighter on here.
CASE SOLVED DANNYBOY… LOL
I love Bisping. Him and I have had gay relations many times. That is why he gets brought up so often on here, because he has railed many internet “fans” in the behind. Yeah, go Bisping. I love you.
maybe i’m just grouchy cuz gas went up 20 cents in one day, lol.
20 CENTS? DAMMMMMMMMMM
WERE YOU FROM AND WHAT IS GAS AT NOW?
IM FROM NEW MEXICO AND 3.85
Franklin is broken; ya think the pitbull got tamed, franklin got nuetured after losing to silva! There is no f@$^ing way he’ll fight wanderlei.
Here’s hoping for a A. Silva matchup, screw thiago!
SILVA vs. SILVA, since the Cote fight might only go 36 secs.
ALTHOUGH THAT WOULD BE AWSOME… IF ANDERSON COULD WIN THAT THEN THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT HES #1 P4P… BUT THATS A RISK
Marcus davis was on a 11 fight win streak and didn’t get a title shot. Huerta (if he won) would have 10, with 1 win against a top 10 lightweight. He’s been fed cans most of his career and that’s coming from a guy that likes him. You need to strip the emotion away from the situation. And no way Hurta beats BJ, hell I give BJ a 70 30 shot over GSP in december.
Sorry posted that on the wrong page.
you all may be wrong, bj penn is fighting in december so he’ll be the co-main event with frank mir unless…
DANA GIVES US ALL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND HAS 3 TITLE FIGHTS TO FINISH THE YEAR OFF. DO IT DANA, DO IT!
DO IT….. DO IT…. DO IT
3 title fights?! Holy smokes! Have we all gone crazy??!!
bj penn vs roger huerta/kenny florian for lightweight title or bj penn vs gsp at a catchweight cuz i dont think dana will let penn hold 2 at the same time
frank mir vs big nogs for the heavyweight title
forrest griffen vs chuck liddel/rashad evans for the lightheavyweight title
wanderlei silva vs shogun or the loser of chuck/rashad
if thats wat the NYE show turns out to b like then hands down greatest card i may ever witness