C. Weidman (photo) anticipated the scenario involving his victory over A. Silva. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The knockout of Chris Weidman about Anderson Silva in July may have surprised most MMA fans, but not the North American himself. According to UFC president Dana White, when he went to ask for the fight against the then middleweight champion, Weidman not only predicted that he would beat Spider by knockout, but also stated that he would grant him an immediate rematch, as people wouldn't believe what he had. done.
“Want to hear something crazy? I was in New Jersey with Lorenzo (Fertitta, UFC CEO) and when the Chris Weidman asked for this fight, he told us: 'I want this fight. I'm ready for her. I'm going to defeat Anderson and then I'm going to give him an immediate rematch, because people won't believe it after I do it'. That's what he told us and that's what he did. Crazy, right? How can I not be super excited about what’s going to happen on Saturday night?”, said the director, this Thursday (26) in a conversation with the press after the UFC 168 press conference.
Apparently without exercising his futurology skills this time, Chris Weidman face Anderson Silva this Saturday (28) with the aim of ratifying his position as middleweight champion. On the other hand, the Brazilian is looking to regain the belt that has been his for almost seven years. The duel, one of the most anticipated rematches in the history of Ultimate, is the main fight of UFC 168, which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas (USA). In the co-main fight of the night, the TUF 18 coaches Miesha Tate e Ronda Rousey put their differences on the line in a confrontation valid for the title of the women's bantamweight category.
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