sherdog.com - 10/15/2008
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Silva: 'My Time is Already Over' The talk started in late September.
That’s when Anderson Silva, the UFC middleweight champion regarded by many as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, said on a Brazilian TV show that he was going to retire in 2009
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UFC 90 Preview: Anderson Silva
"Everything has its time," Anderson Silva told Sherdog.com, "and...
Bloody Elbow —
... UFC 90 Preview: Anderson Silva
"Everything has its time," Anderson Silva told Sherdog.com, "and I believe my time is already over."
"I’m going to be fat, with a big belly by the side of the Octagon, eating popcorn behind the scenes, making my imitations and screaming for the fighters: "Go there! Kick his face! Put him down!" ...
The goal is retirement by June 2009
Fightlinker.com » Fightlinker - MMA, UFC, and other funny fight crap —
The goal is retirement by June 2009 October 15, 2008 – 10:25 am by fightlinker Sherdog has a very interesting interview with Anderson Silva discussing his decision to retire. Here’s what he said: he’s got six fights left on his contract and he hopes to have them done with by June of 2009. After that, he’s done. Everyone freaked out a few weeks back when the same general terms came out but I think a lot of people assumed it was just Anderson being a impulsive bitch like so many other fighters are. Unfortunately for us, his retirement is part of a long term life plan - I know … who knew fighters had those? And unlike so many other fighters who’s ...
The week that was in MMA
Cage Writer —
Is there such a thing as a normal week in the world of MMA? The build-up to UFC 89, Fedor Emelianenko and more Gina Carano filled the past week. - Yahoo's latest rankings are out, and as Dave Doyle points out, they are likely to change before the end of the year. Several fighters on the list have fights coming up, including Anderson Silva, Urijah Faber and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. - On the Fedor front, Affliction announced that he will fight Andrei Arlovski on Jan. 24 in Anaheim, Calif. Or maybe it will be Josh Barnett. Or Bobo the Clown! Donald Trump announced a new reality show, "Fighting Fedor," in which ...
The Week in Quotes - October 11th - 17th
Bloody Elbow —
... "It's true. I will retire. As soon as this contract is over, I will not fight anymore." - UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, re-affirming his desire to retire at the end of his current contract (Sherdog) ...
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