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Dana White: Machida wanted ‘Anderson Silva money’ to fight Evans
When Phil Davis dropped out of his scheduled UFC 133 main event fight against Rashad Evans, a replacement was needed…
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Chris Palmquist
When Phil Davis dropped out of his scheduled UFC 133 main event fight against Rashad Evans, a replacement was needed to salvage a fight card that was already lacking in hype to begin with.
Once Tito Ortiz initially turned the fight down (he has since reconsidered), the powers that be put in a call to Brazil to ask Lyoto Machida if he was willing to step in.
Apparently he was — but only if the UFC was willing to pay him “Anderson Silva money.” That’s according to The MMA Show, who got the scoop directly from Dana White.
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