Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

[Sandman42]

http://mmamania.com/2009/09/05/pending-elbow-surgery-sidelines-anderson-silva-until-2010/

I'm guessing this is going to make it more likely for a Marquardt vs. Hendo matchup for the #1 contender spot.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

A surgically repaired Silva? Bad news for the Middleweight and probably the Light Heavyweight division(s).

[SuperChargers]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

man this sucks, i hope this doesn't make him banged up. i dont watch mma much but if you get injured like that does it ruin your career?

[allBthere]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

great timing! now he gets what he wants. I want to see a doctor's note

[MC Fatigue]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

I say good; I've no interest in seeing him defend his belt anytime soon - there's simply no challenge to be had for him in Middleweight.

I'd prefer to see them create an Interim belt; and have hopefully just move up a class instead and let the rest of the middleweight division be competitive.

[Sandman42]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/9/9/...ilva-didnt-get

Now Silva's manager is saying he didn't have surgery.

[Stumbleweed]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

LMAO crazy BS... he probably went in and had his cyborg insides tuned up then they denied it after the fact.

[boxboy99]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

Hendo>Marquart..... really hope Hendo gets a shot at redemption, I think he has the tools to give Silva a great fight.

[Sandman42]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

Hendo>Marquart..... really hope Hendo gets a shot at redemption, I think he has the tools to give Silva a great fight.

Rumors going around now that Hendo and Marquardt might main even UFC 105.

[allBthere]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

Rumors going around now that Hendo and Marquardt might main even UFC 105.

why? If silva isn't having surgery, defend the damn belt!

[MC Fatigue]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

why? If silva isn't having surgery, defend the damn belt!

Nah - give up the belt and move up a weight class. No point in fighting at 185 anymore.

[Scoop_Brady]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

Nah - give up the belt and move up a weight class. No point in fighting at 185 anymore.

This is exactly what he should do and then you have Hendo/Marquardt headline 105 for the vacated belt.

[briangarg]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

Its really a bad news for me. Alderson silva ( the spider) comes well soon we all are waiting for u.

[judgejudy]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

Its really a bad news for me. Alderson silva ( the spider) comes well soon we all are waiting for u.

translation please

[DTX3]

Re: Silva out until 2010 with elbow surgery

Straight from the horses mouth.

“I don’t know anything at all about any elbow injury. I wonder who hurt me? I’m 200 percent healthy and there’s no injury. UFC can set the next fight whenever they want, I’m ready. I’m interested in fighting Frank Mir. He can be the next one.”

Despite an MMA Live ‘tweet’ from ESPN that had the Brazilian sidelined with an elbow injury, reigning UFC 185-pound champion Anderson Silva is as fresh as the morning dew and ready to fight when called upon. “The Spider” makes no qualms about answering the challenge of former heavyweight champion Frank Mir, who promised to ‘rip his shoulder out of his socket’ if he and Silva ever hit the ground during a fight. A move up to heavyweight would be unprecedented, but more than likely wouldn’t happen anytime soon — company president Dana White, naturally, isn’t too keen on the idea. In fact, he’s still holding out for an eventual superfight between Silva and reigning light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Spidey and “The Dragon” have already refused that offer. Sounds like fighting in the UFC isn’t restricted to just the Octagon.