A. Silva (photo) should only return to the octagon in 2015. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
When I said I wouldn't return to the octagons in 2014, Anderson Silva surprised many fans who were excited about the progress of his recovery from the fracture he suffered in his left leg during the rematch against Chris Weidman – on December 28, 2013. On Wednesday night (26), Spider revealed that he would be able to return this year, but that he will not do so of his own free will.
"I am fine. From zero to ten, I'm nine. But I won't be back until next year. I would be prepared to fight this year, but I'm not going to. Only next year”, said Anderson in an interview on the “Combate” channel website. The athlete's own confirmation justifies his position and refutes the rumors that his return would take place at UFC 181, on December 27th, just one day after completing one year since his fracture.
At 38, Anderson Silva has a record of 33 wins and six losses. UFC middleweight champion between October 2006 and July 2013, Spider ended up defeated by the North American Chris Weidman at UFC 162. Six months later, in one of the most anticipated rematches in Ultimate's history, Anderson suffered another setback, this time after fracturing his left leg in the second round.
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