UFC champ Anderson Silva says 'no way' to superfight with Jon Jones

Scurrd.

 

That sucks, would be a great fight and a huge draw.
It's a winnable fight for Anderson as well

 

WOW !!!!! :admin

 

Never thought he'd flat out duck anyone. But he's still my favorite. The landscape changes quite often so there's still hope. Bones is looking more human these days and if Dana can guarantee both guys a flattering purse...who knows how they'll react down the line.

Also, if Jones fights at HW and beats a few softies, would he eventually challenge for the title? My money says he won't and people will say the same thing they are saying about Silva right now.

 

ufc fighters never duck.

 

No **** sherlock atsch

 

And he's pretty enthusiastic about fighting GSP I need to add; what a ****.

 

," White said in September. "But [Jones] didn't want to fight Rashad either, and that happened."

since when do ufc fighters have a choice?

 

Well i kinda see where he is coming from he wants to ride out his career as a MW champ and undefeated in the UFC

 

Dana is hoping Bonnar defeats Silva so that he can push a fight between Silva and Jones. With a loss I believe Silva will take the fight. The only reason hes scared of Jones is because he thinks there's a real chance that he will lose his Zero.

Would not surprise me is Dana has offered Bonnar mad cash if he wins.

*tin foil hat theory* who knows ?

 

:deal

I don't know why everyone holds it against the MW champ for not making a title run at 205...... Anderson Silva a stud, and is only being true to himself.

**** everyone else and those in this thread.

 

Exactly.

The guy is 37 years old, and Jones is an enormous monster. Anderson's 205 fights are an interesting bonus to his career and that is all. He's the long-time MW champion and nobody can fault him for not wanting to move up and face a dominant champion who is twice his size and more than a decade younger. Especially not when Anderson is pushing 40, with a style that relies heavily on pinpoint striking and quick reflexes. And also, his biggest stylistic weakness plays right into Jones' biggest strength.

I don't see it as a particularly competitive fight anyway. I mean, Chael took Silva down immediately and sat on him for a full 5 minutes in Anderson's last fight. If Chael can immediately take him down in 6 out of 7 rounds they fought, Jones can do it. Anderson had massive trouble with Chael achieving top control. Would he find it easier if the bigger, stronger and more dangerous Jones was on top of him throwing down elbows? :conf

That fight just seems like a beatdown to me, and it's not a challenge that Silva should be realistically expected to meet.

:hat