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09-22-2008, 04:03 PM
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Punishment
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Anderson Silva will not retire until...
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Originally Posted by MMABAY
Arguably the best pound for pound fighter in the world rocked fans and fighters the world over with the announcement that he would retire in 2009.
“I’ll retire next year, I already gave my all. I don’t need to prove anything for anyone and within one year I’ll put my gloves aside.”
However it is now understood that Anderson will not quit until he gets US citizenship, and that having the backing of the Fertitas would give a massive boost to his application.
According to SunSport current middleweight champ Anderson “The Spider” Silva will keep fighting until he gets granted a Green Card by the US government, and not only that but he states that he is unhappy with the fights he is being given and wants to fight 6 times a year. UFC president had something to say about that
“He wants to fight six times a year. It makes my job harder but I love it. This guy and Chuck Liddell don't care, they'll fight whoever you put in front of them."
Silva's manager Ed Soares said that Silva wants the big, high profile fights wherever they take place, in or outside of the UFC.
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Source: http://mmabay.co.uk/Anderson%20Silva%20wontg.html
Just give the man 6 fights a year so he doesn't retire next year.
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09-22-2008, 04:10 PM
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Face the Pain
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well when you fight james irvin and KO him in a minute and taking almost no damage...u could probably fight again that night
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09-22-2008, 04:15 PM
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Man, Silva is so awesome. I don't mean to nuthug, but I just can't help myself. He isn't just willing to fight the best fighters they can find at whatever weight they want him to fight at, he actually WANTs to do it. Six times a year. AND he's a class act.
I'd love to see him beating all of the best at 205 too and grabbing that belt - not because I'm not a fan of any 205ers (just the opposite,) but because it'd really be a shame if he retires before he really reaches his potential. I think if he applied himself he could hold the middleweight and lightheavyweight belts at the same time, and keep them for a few years.
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09-22-2008, 04:19 PM
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Im far from a Silva fanboy, but the guy is so good its scary. And im starting to become a fan of his. Poor Cote, this fight shouldnt even be happening. Id like to see him fight Chuck. I think it would do HUGE numbers and there isnt anyone at MW that deserves to fight him IMO
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09-22-2008, 04:20 PM
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u can always marry an american chick pay her 20k dollars and here u go citizenship!
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09-22-2008, 04:31 PM
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u can always marry an american chick pay her 20k dollars and here u go citizenship!
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i hate to burst your bubble, but the days where all you have to do is marry an American citizen and you'll become a legal citizen when out the window LONG LONG ago. Trust me, if anyone on this board knows its me lol |
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09-22-2008, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaronyman
well when you fight james irvin and KO him in a minute and taking almost no damage...u could probably fight again that night
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MW Tournament anyone?
He could fight twice the same night, 2 title defenses in one night 
Silva vs Okami
Henderson vs Maia
Then Silva vs the winner.
Then, 3 months later, LHW tournament
Forrest vs Rashad
Silva vs Wand/Shogun/Page
That's 4 fights, imagine they do it and he wins it all, wouldn't it be awesome? |
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09-22-2008, 04:37 PM
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MW Tournament anyone?
He could fight twice the same night, 2 title defenses in one night
Silva vs Okami
Henderson vs Maia
Then Silva vs the winner.
Then, 3 months later, LHW tournament
Forrest vs Rashad
Silva vs Wand/Shogun/Page
That's 4 fights, imagine they do it and he wins it all, wouldn't it be awesome? |
to japan we go! |
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09-22-2008, 04:54 PM
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KO artist
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Originally Posted by screenamesuck
i hate to burst your bubble, but the days where all you have to do is marry an American citizen and you'll become a legal citizen when out the window LONG LONG ago. Trust me, if anyone on this board knows its me lol
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Technically, they're not... just takes longer. You just have to STAY married for a few years while they process your green card, and have all kinds of proof of marriage in the meantime. Then 3 years after a green card, get the citizenship. Lol, I can just imagine Silva being living in a trailer with some fattie and her 8 kids for years while he gets his citizenship. |
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09-22-2008, 05:06 PM
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Dude I'm married to a woman from Mexico and can tell you first hand its not that easy. We've been married for 6 years and have a nearly 6 year old son. What experience do you have to back up your claim cause my wife and son are having to live in Mexico while I'm stuck here in the U.S. because like I said, its not that easy
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