Chris Weidman reveals he’s coming to finish Anderson Silva if given the title nod
UFC middleweight contender, Chris Weidman has been giving further food for thought on his recent dominant win over Mark Munoz this just over a week ago in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as stating if he’s given the nod to fight Anderson Silva for the title then he’s going to be looking to finish the fight inside the distance.
Speaking via MMAFighting.com, Weidman said:
“I just really wanted to make a statement in this fight and that’s really what I cared about, but now I’m really, really wanting a shot at the title. I just think I deserve it. I want to be a young champion and I want to hold onto that belt as long as I can. I’ve only got one shot at this and it’s not like it’s my first time rushing into things. I took my first fight in the UFC on short notice. I took my first big fight against a top-five guy on ten days notice. So I’m willing to risk it, those risks have rewards.”
“I asked for this fight with Mark Munoz for a reason. Because he was going to be a tougher test for me, I thought, on paper. He was the highest ranked guy I was able to fight. He was ranked third. Obviously No. 1 and No. 2, Chael [Sonnen] and Anderson [Silva] were busy fighting each other. So I called out the biggest named guy, and probably the toughest fight on paper for me, and I was able to make a statement, so I feel like I’m ready to move up.”
“My manager has talked to Joe Silva and all of them. And supposedly they actually really want me to fight Anderson. The question is, will Anderson fight me? I think that’s what it’s coming down to. When is Anderson going to be ready to fight again? That whole thing. You know, Anderson Silva’s making so much money in Brazil right now, he’s chilling. He’s making so much money outside the ring, I don’t know if he’s so jumpy to jump in there with a guy who’s young, hungry, who’s a bad match-up for him on paper like me, and who’s name is not (as lucrative as) a Chael Sonnen at this point.”
“I’ve won five straight fights in a row in the UFC. I’m undefeated. I’m young. Every single time I’ve had a full training camp, I’ve finished the fight. This is the first one that got out of the first round. I’ve beaten two top-five guys in a row. And I think I’m a stylistic nightmare for Anderson Silva. A lot of these guys, I see them go on record basically saying ‘I’d just love a shot at Anderson Silva to see how I’d do.’ I’m not in here to just to able to share the cage with Anderson Silva. That’s not my goal at all, I’d be far from content with that. I’m going in there to beat Anderson Silva. And to finish Anderson Silva.”
Weidman could very well have catapulted himself to the top of the middleweight contenders tree following his win last night over arguably the number one contender at the time. With Michael Bisping on the shelf and coming off a loss and Hector Lombard having zero octagon experience at this point, could Weidman leapfrog everyone with this win? Tell us what you think…
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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