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My Video Fight: Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort not happening at UFC 108 in Jan
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Bloody Elbow: Anderson Silva Will Not Be Able to Fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 108
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Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort not happening at UFC 108 in Jan
My Video Fight —
... While the recovery from a recent elbow surgery is going just fine for UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva, Jan. 2 will simply be too soon for him to return to action. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today spoke with Silva's manager, Ed Soares, who issued the update on "The Spider." "The latest is he's not fighting Jan. 2," Soares said. "That's not going to happen. He won't be ready." read more
The Great Injury Blight Continues, Silva vs. Belfort off of UFC 108?
Watch Kalib Run —
... MMA Junkie is reporting that Anderson Silva will be unable to fight at UFC 108 on January 2nd due to his elbow surgery. ...
Anderson Silva Will Not Be Able to Fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 108
Bloody Elbow —
... MMA Junkie talks to Ed Soares:
"The latest is he's not fighting Jan. 2," Soares said. "That's not going to happen. He won't be ready."
Silva recently had bone spurs removed from his right elbow, and the rehabilitation necessary following the procedure means Silva won't be ready to defend his title in a proposed UFC 108 matchup with Vitor Belfort.
As for when Silva will be ready to fight again, Soares said nothing is yet certain.
"We have to wait and see," Soares said. "Anderson went back to Brazil, and he's ...
Silva Injury Rules Him Out Of Title Fight With Belfort at UFC 108
FIGHTOFTHENIGHT.COM —
... Speaking to mmajunkie, his manager Ed Soares revealed, “The latest is he’s not fighting Jan. 2. That’s not going to happen. He won’t be ready.” ...
Hand Surgery Postpones Machida/Rua Rematch Indefinitely
CagePotato.com —
... any time soon either. According to Silva's manager Ed Soares, the Spider is still recovering from elbow surgery, and won't be ready to compete in time for UFC 108. As with Machida, Silva's return date is uncertain. Said Soares: "At the end of the day, it's going to be a great fight [against Belfort]. Like I said before, I don't think he deserves a title shot, but that's over with now. It is what it is." ...
Punches in Bunches: Belfort vs Silva off of UFC 108 card, Koscheck/Rumble at 106, Alves out of 107 and more.
Brawl Sports —
... • According to several sources, the Anderson Silva/Vitor Belfort fight scheduled to take place at UFC 108 has been pulled off of the card. Silva's manager, Ed Soares informed MMAJunkie.com that "The Spider" isn't ready to fight in January. Silva is coming off surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow and he feels he needs more time to recuperate and rehab. MMA Junkie ...
