Executioner of Brazilians, Phil Davis returns to challenge Anderson Silva

P. Davis (photo) insists on facing Anderson. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

With five victories over Brazilians in his career, the North American Phil Davis He is already considered a true executioner of Tupiniquin fighters. Davis, however, still has a clear objective in mind: to add to his record a triumph against Brazil's greatest fighter, Anderson Silva. Therefore, as had already done during his most recent visit to Rio Last year, “Mr. Wonderful”, as he is known, challenged Spider again to a super fight.

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"Why not me? Why not him? Anderson has already fought against the former champion Forrest griffin in the light heavyweights and Forrest is an extremely heavy guy. I realized, 'Okay, if he can beat Forrest at light heavyweight, I'm just Old Phil.' That's what they call me, 'Old Phil'”, said the American, during the Media Day of UFC on FOX 14, in an excerpt reproduced by the “MMA Fighting” website. "If he (Anderson Silva) wants to fight me, we can definitely face each other. I’m just saying…,” she added.

At 30, Phil Davis He has a professional record of 13 wins, two losses and one unsuccessful fight. In his record, Davis has victories over the Brazilians Rogério Minotouro, Wagner Caldeirão, Vinny Magalhães, Lyoto Machida e Glover Teixeira, and is undefeated in the three fights he had in Brazil. This Saturday (24), Phil faces his compatriot Ryan bader on the main card of UFC on FOX 14, in Stockholm, Sweden.

Yes, Anderson Silva, 39 years old, has a record of 33 wins and six losses. Former middleweight champion, Anderson moved up to light heavyweight on three occasions – against James Irving, Forrest griffin e Stephan bonnar – and won them all. Away from MMA since he broke his leg in the rematch against Chris Weidman, in December 2013, Spider returns to the Octagon on January 31st, against Nick Diaz, in the main fight of UFC 183.