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FrontRowBrian says Anderson refuses to fight Chael in USA/Silva could be fired.

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#1 · (Edited)
Brian ‏ @FrontRowBrian
Major story breaking in Atlanta. Anderson Silva has told Dana White he NOT fight Chael Sonnen unless it's in Brazil.

@FrontRowBrian
UFC147 presser in Rio on 4 Tues. Anderson will be present. Dana will announce date change to Vegas. Dana will fire AS if he declines fight

@FrontRowBrian
Should Anderson be fired, Sonnen v. @Bisping II is the back up plan for July 7 for the belt

@FrontRowBrian
Uncle Dana is beyond frustrated with Anderson. Let's see if he can convince Anderson to fight in Vegas. Dana playing hardball
For those of you who believe this is just my trolling Sonnen fan coming out or don't know who FRB is he's the guy who first reported the Diaz marijuana thing and the Overeem stuff, he's reported a few other things too but so far he's been money.

https://twitter.com/#!/frontrowbrian
 
#3 ·
Dana firing AS? Not going to happen.

Kind of sucks that there are problems with fighting in Brazil though, almost like some force is trying to stop Anderson from fulfilling a part of his destiny. It seems fair for the two to fight in Anderson's home country after all the events that took place leading up to their first, and after their fight as well.
 
#9 ·
I could see it, Dana has fired whole teams on a whim before due to a fit of rage. Its usually Lorenzo bringing them back and setting things right after Dana wrongs them.

I could see why Anderson is really pushing for the Brazil fight. 80K in a soccer stadium in Brazil would have been insane. Dana should just look to do it 1 week later from the UN Convention or something. They should work harder to keep it in Brazil.
 
#11 ·
He's the guy who reported Diaz failed his drug test, also reported Munoz/Weidman, and Overeem/TRT.

Anyone who checks the Underground knows who he is, he's proven.
 
#19 ·
um, no

or are you saying he was behind the fight not being held in brazil. im pretty sure he was planning to fight, homie
 
#15 ·
Lol @ everyone who listens to this "FrontRowBrian" individual.

Clearly just someone with a smartphone who spends a lot of time on MMA news and rumor sites.

Waste of time.
 
#23 ·
Dana White and the UFC owes Anderson Silva the Respect to let him fight in his Home country. The man is 14-0 with the organization and has held the MW title longer then any fighter ever.

Chael Sonnen is the one who has insulted Brazil, and continued to run his mouth about Anderson and his Friends and Family. It's not Silvas fault that Dana can't get a venue booked...They promised Silva a fight in Brazil with Chael...

Lets not forget he already beat a cheating Chael Sonnen in the U.S.
 
#25 ·
If Reem gets "cleared to fight" I might actually half ass believe this.

I don't blame the champ for wanting to fight in Brazil. He doesn't have many left in him. Plus he already fought Chaell in America so I'm sure he feels he's due a home court advantage for what many people think will be the toughest fight of his career.
 
#26 ·
I don't believe this. Dana said the rumor is not true at all. So I will go with him over some dude on twitter with 5,000 followers.

But even if it were true I would understand what ANderson is feeling. They said Sonnen/Silva 2 would be in a soccer stadium in Brazil. Why get the Brazilian people all excited for a MASSIVE event...Dana saying it will be one of the biggest sporting events of the year....just to change it to Vegas?

Sure they can't get a deal done because something else is scheduled there around that time. Why can't they move it back a couple weeks?

Sonnen has talked and continues to talk shit about Brazil. Anderson beat him last time. So I would think Anderson and Brazil deserves to see the mouth up close in person.

Anderson had to go to Cincy to fight Franklin the 2nd time. And he WON the 1st time. The winner had to actually go to the other man's home town. Obviously it isn't as big of a deal as Brazil. But Sonnen lost. It is only fair that the Brazilian people get to see Chael beat down in front of their eyes.

If Chael actually meant what he said about fighting anyone anywhere anytime. And earning crap. Then why doesn't he demand that he beats Silva in front of his own people?
 
#27 ·
I have to agree. Fighting in Brazil, in front of one of the largest crowds in history? That's a milestone, and I don't see why Anderson should be made to miss out. He's certainly earned it. I could entirely understand his gripe, though like many of you, I'll wait until something a little more concrete comes out.
 
#28 ·
I would just think if they were having problems with Brazil on that date...that they would try everything to move the date or work it out. They have talked about this event for a long time and Dana seemed real excited for this one. Just seems like if it was so big, why wouldn't they try everything to hold it there? I mean taking this fight to Vegas doesn't do it justice. How many does Vegas usually hold? 15-18,000? Vs. a Soccer Stadium that would go 60,000 to 80,000?

Also, think of what Anderson has been envisioning every day in the gym? Beating Chael in front of his home crowd. Probably seeing the Aldo finish in his head. The fight being in Brazil in a soccer stadium was probably a lot of Silva's motivation for this fight. If you were to say well we are going to Vegas now....he would probably feel like the rug was pull out from under him.
 
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