Bisping (photo) found out about Anderson's “announcement” from a third party. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Anderson Silva took everyone by surprise when he “announced” that he would face Michael Bisping next April in an event that would mark the Octagon's debut in the city of Curitiba (PR), information that has not been confirmed by the UFC organization. But, if it depends on Bisping himself, who said he had not been informed of the confrontation, the duel could actually end up happening.
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"It is funny. I was driving to Los Angeles and a friend of mine texted me the news. I thought, 'Really? I had no idea about that…'. It looks like he thinks we're going to fight. I found it fun. Anderson is a legend. Of course, his image was a little damaged because of the doping episode and my desire was no longer the same as before. But his interview sparked my desire again. I'm going to call the UFC and say the following: 'If they want this fight, let's do this f***ing thing'!” said the Brit, in an interview with the North American channel “FOX Sports 1”.
At 40, Anderson Silva He has a professional record of 33 wins, six losses and one unsuccessful fight. Spider is serving a one-year suspension, which runs until January 31, 2016, after being caught twice in an anti-doping test, before and after his fight against Nick Diaz.
Yes, Michael Bisping, 36 years old, has a record of 27 wins and seven losses. Despite the positive reaction to the possibility of facing Anderson Silva, the “Count”, as he is known, already has another commitment scheduled in the Octagon. On November 14th, the Englishman will go to Australia and face Robert whittaker at UFC 193.
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