Silva: I will be 100% versus Diaz
When Anderson Silva fights Nick Diaz in January it will be his first fight since breaking his leg in the cage, but Silva believes he will be at 100%
When Anderson Silva fights Nick Diaz in January it will be his first fight since breaking his leg in the cage, but Silva believes he will be at 100%:
A relaxed and jovial Silva (33-6 MMA, 16-2 UFC) faced the Brazilian media today to answer questions about his upcoming January return against Nick Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and reported his comeback is on track nearly a year after a grisly broken leg suffered in a rematch with champ Chris Weidman at UFC 168.
I believe on fight night, I will be 100 percent, Silva said at today’s gathering in Rio de Janeiro.
Silva said he’s currently working on exercises to strengthen his leg, but he’s throwing the same kicks that brought a halt to his career and threatened retirement after a celebrated career.
The 39-year-old ex-champ joked, When in doubt, I’ll kick from the hip up. That way, I won’t have any problems.
