Anderson Silva wants it all

NOT SO FAST, ANDERSON STILL WANTS TO SWING

Hot on the heels of reports that Anderson Silva had acquired a permanent taste for the 205-pound division, it appears that the most dominant middleweight champion in UFC history isn’t quite ready to relinquish his thrown at 185.

A recent column by Yahoo! Sports writer Dan Wetzel stated that Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, told UFC President Dana White that his client was willing to make the move to light heavyweight permanent, even if it meant dropping his middleweight belt in the process.

Not so Soares told MMAWeekly.com, saying he’s not sure where that information was drawn from.

It’s not true. I never said that to Dana, stated the Brazilian’s chief negotiator. I never said he would move up and relinquish the title. I have said to Dana that he’d like to fight again at 205 (but not permanently).

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