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Dana White: Anderson Silva wants a new 10-fight deal with UFC

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#1 ·
I'm on the fence. Of course I'd like to see em fight forever, but not fall into hard times like many others have. I really wonder what his plans are. Ten fights means we can probably see em for another four to five years! Excellent!

If we're to believe UFC President Dana White, Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva wants a new contract from the promotion. But he doesn't want a run-of-the-mill four or five fight deal. He wants 10 -- count 'em -- 10 more fights.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva is currently signed with the promotion for two more fights. He's gone back-and-forth on the subject of retirement, first saying he would be out of the game at 35-years-old, then later claiming he could continue his career for another 10 years.

As of late, it's seemed he's content on taking it one fight at a time. But if we're to believe UFC President Dana White, that's not the case.

That's because he revealed to fans during a live chat with MetroPCS that the UFC approached the reigning pound-for-pound king with a new 8-fight contract offer. And he turned it down.

"**** that, I want a 10-fight deal," Silva said. Or at least that's what White said Silva said. Expletive likely added.

We can't realistically expect the Brazilian to fulfill a contract like that, assuming it comes to be. He's 37-years-old right now, and he'll be 38 come April of next year. Assuming he maintains his current pace of fighting twice a year, that would mean competing until he's 43, not an impossible feat -- Randy Couture says "hi" -- but not one we can expect out of professional martial artists in today's super competitive landscape.

Then again, "The Spider" hasn't sustained a ton of damage throughout his career and has never once been knocked out. A decline is expected at some point but there's no telling when that will be.

Within the next 10 bouts? That's probably safe to say.

Either way, it almost feels like we should simply be grateful to watch the greatest of all time to continue to ply his craft inside the Octagon.

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#5 ·
He knows the GSP and Jones fight are unlikely at this point, so his big payday is gone.Not saying he's not already in fine financial condition, but he's going to be making ALOT as a 40 year old and fighting is obviously his passion. Nothing but respect for this guy. Were all honestly lucky to have a guy this good this dedicated to the sport, even if greed may play a factor.
 
#7 ·
With Anderson saying he was going to retire soon to saying he can fight for another 10 years to wanting to retire back when he was in Pride, I'm not going to listen to anything Anderson has to say about his career anymore.

I think he's just ******* with us at this point. Either way I'm going to be hyped when they announce his next fight.
 
#11 ·
AF...no!!! He's the Michael Jordan of MMA mang... He does things that surprises us everytime. Anybody know where I can get the collector's card. Gonna be worth a ton in approximately 50 years.
 
#13 ·
you don't get tired of seeing him dominate over and over again. to me its just not exciting watching guys get a title shot then silva beating them every time instead of there being a question of what the outcome will be.

I want to watch a competition not an exhibition
 
#14 ·
The outcome maybe predictable, but the method of that outcome is the beauty of watching Anderson Silva perform in the octagon.

Will we see a fight ending front kick to the face? A move from Ong Bak? A historic come back from behind? An impersonation of Neo from the Matrix?

How any one can't get excited to watch an Anderson Silva fight is beyond me.



 
#15 ·
The outcome maybe predictable, but the method of that outcome is the beauty of watching Anderson Silva perform in the octagon.

Will we see a fight ending front kick to the face? A move from Ong Bak? A historic come back from behind? An impersonation of Neo from the Matrix?

How any one can't get excited to watch an Anderson Silva fight is beyond me.



idk like i said I want to watch a competition not an exhibition
 
#16 ·
Anderson Silva is probably the greatest mixed martial artist of his generation. I'm not a fan of his and I've rooted against him for some time, but to say that he doesn't put on a show is utterly laughable. The guy can literally do whatever he wants in the cage and each outcome seems to be different. Either way I may not be a fan, but the guy can still destroy the best of the best and I for one think that if he can compete for another five years (assuming Anderson fights twice a year), then so be it.
 
#18 ·
Despite the fact that he's the best fighter in the world, I think most people still underestimate his skill. He literally lets people hit him, he lets people impose their gameplan, he won't move or try because he's so much better than his competition.

Every fight he's in is an exhibition for him because his opponents are slow, stiff and unskilled in comparison. I'd be happy to watch him fight for 5 more years, he's the Wayne Gretzky of his sport, nobody is going to beat him at MW.
 
#19 ·
Yeah!!! Well anderson has said he wanted to fight for five more years, this makes sense...10 fight deal, he will probably fight twice a year, thats 5 years^^ seems like a plan to me

Though i doubt he will be able to remain undefeated until hes 43 =( but if anyone can do it, its the god of MMA Anderson Silva:)

I think its amazing man, he has no financial reasons to do this, you know how much money he can make just from his name? Especially here in Brazil! Hes doing this for the love of the game! And it seems hes starting to believe he really is the best, thats a little scary i hope he doesnt get lazy...on the plus side GSP now has 5 years to bulk up!
 
#21 ·
I would absolutely love Anderson Silva fight for 10 more years. However, I don't think we can really trust what Silva says about his career anymore. He seems to be coming up with a different timeline after every fight. Probably just trolling us.
 
#22 ·
Probably just BS, no way he lasts another ten fights at his age. Someone will beat him whether it be Weidman or Jones and if Jones beats him I could see him retiring, either way he's definitely gonna lose within the next ten fights.
 
#24 ·
So if he has two fights left in his current contract, does that mean that this would be 10+2=12 or just 10 with a renegotiation for the last two? Either way I say it's a bad move on his part. I certainly don't want to see his last fights go the way of Fedor's. However I do love watching him fight, so it's kind of conflicting for me. Personally I'd like him to sign for another 5 fights on top of the two he's already contracted to fight. Seven fights 3 to 3 1/2 years, and he'll be what 41? Certainly a better time to renegotiate or retire depending on the circumstances. I seem to remember that Anderson has had a lot of surgeries in his last couple years, seems like he might have a lot harder time in his later years.
 
#26 ·
Honestly Anderson could probably sign a 600 fight contract and if he wanted to retire after 2, Dana would probably let him. He's earned the right to call his own shots basically at this point and until he starts getting KO'd like Chuck did as he got older I see no reason to force him out. Just let Anderson do what he wants as long as it's not anything too drastic. Glad he still has passion for the sport though, he probably is trolling but this at least says he still is interested.
 
#28 ·
"You either retire the greatest or fight long enough to see yourself become Chuck Lidell"
 
#29 ·
I'm okay with this in the biggest way. I am also not worried about a decline in the least bit. People keep saying they're afraid Anderson is going to slow down, or that maybe he already has, but to me on the flip side of that, I truly believe the man is hitting harder than ever... and he just keeps getting better!!

As far as remaining undefeated? Well that of course remains to be seen, but, I personally think Anderson Silva is the kind of guy who in the event of defeat would want to personally put the belt around the waist of the new champion then retire on the spot with a smile on his face... don't know why, that's just how I think it would go down.

I'm really hoping Bisping defeates Vitor cause I'm MUCH more interested in that fight than another Vitor match.
 
#35 ·
Look at Roy Jones Jr.'s chin, basically untouchable until he came back down from HW.

But on the topic, of course it would be great if they could sign him for 10 more fights. He doesn't have to fulfill the contact but it ties him up until he is ready to retire at least. Regardless if he slows down or not the guy is almost a guarantee (since Chael I) to put on a performance that nobody will forget.

A few Anderson matchups that at least generate interest if anything, not necessarily him losing.

JBJ vs. Anderson
GSP vs. Silva
Bisping vs. Silva Big UK Following
Weidman vs. Silva Possibly difficult wrestler (not sure)

Beyond those 4 which could set the timetable at least 2 years from now there could be a few more potential fights out there but I wouldn't mind seeing these matchups in no particular order.
 
#34 ·
Highly doubt he sticks around for 10 or 12 more fights. He probably just doesn't now how long he wants to keep fighting and doesn't want to go through contract talk anymore.
 
#39 ·
Anyone who doesn't give Chael his due in the first fight is just making excuses. I'm sure they make you feel better, but delusions are delusions. Here's a fact... Sonnen cracked Silva's ribs.

Anyway, I see no problem with this. To think that Anderson isn't all kinds of special and couldn't fight well into his 40s is nonsense. People say that Couture's situation was unique, blah, blah, blah... as if Anderson himself isn't a unique fighter. He's taken very little damage. He's rarely gone the distance. His body is likely holding up better than most.
 
#40 ·
Anyone who doesn't give Chael his due in the first fight is just making excuses. I'm sure they make you feel better, but delusions are delusions.
Sonnen sure has credit on being the attacker and being relentless and he is a great wrestler IMO, but cmon, Anderson could not even stand with him. Throwing lousy punches, often losing his balance, getting caught, just ... not Anderson.
Here's a fact... Sonnen cracked Silva's ribs.
Probably with his face by the look of it. Now this would be dellusional.

Btw. I had a cracked rib already that went undetected by the first clinic I've been. It hurted like hell and sneezeing or coughing was a nightmare. Only a month later on pain killers a second clinic confirmed there was a small crack, almost fully healed by that. So I have my own idea of all this.
 
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