Who is next for Anderson Silva?
Who do you think is next in line to fight 'the greatest fighter in the world'?
Chris Weidman - Unlikely he will get a shot after he recovers from his injury. Probably have to have one more fight.
Hector Lombard vs Yushin Okami winner? - Okami wont get a shot if he wins. Lombard could get a shot because it would be easy to sell it.
Costa Philippou - Has some solid wins probably one or two more fight and he could be given a shot.
Luke Rockhold - A showdown between the UFC champ and Strikeforce champ would sell. Not sure it will happen though.
Vitor Belfort - At one point seemed set on avenging his loss to Silva but now seem's to want the Jones rematch.
Ronaldo Souza - Shouldn't get a shot before Rockhold that wouldn't make any sense. Probably need a couple solid wins.
Anyone I'm missing? Just trying to keep it in the middleweight division.
Let's be honest though do any of these guy's have a chance against Anderson? I can't see it happening.
Re: Who is next for Anderson Silva?
Weidman is the obvious choice. He is the one people would give a real chance against Anderson. If he is injured though they'll likely give it to Luke Rockhold as the last Strikeforce champ and the fact Anderson's camp say he deserves a crack. I could also see them giving Cung Le a crack just because people wanted to see it years ago and he is a style Anderson hasn't faced.
Anderson Silva's camp wants to fight Luke Rockhold, not Hector Lombard or Chris Weidman - MMAmania.com
Re: Who is next for Anderson Silva?
I'd give it to Hector Lombard if he can beat Okami. That's the most interesting match up.
Weidman is good, but IMO he needs to wrack up 1 or 2 more solid wins (maybe Belfort?) before he gets the shot.
Re: Who is next for Anderson Silva?
If Lombard wins against Okami and doesn't get injured then that is a safe bet. I'm betting on another LHW fight before another MW title defense.
Re: Who is next for Anderson Silva?
They are talking it'll either be Weidman or Cung Le apparently
Re: Who is next for Anderson Silva?
Cung Le is an odd choice.
Re: Who is next for Anderson Silva?
Looks as if it's going to be Weidman. Not necessarily Anderson's choice but I think the UFC will get him to take the fight.
Rockhold is going to fight Vitor I believe.
