Who is next for Anderson Silva?

[mattboxingfan]

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.

[bzkfn]

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

[Beanflicker]

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.

[VictorCharlie]

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.

[bzkfn]

They are talking it'll either be Weidman or Cung Le apparently

[VictorCharlie]

Cung Le is an odd choice.

[mattboxingfan]

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.

[beenKOed]

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.

Would like to see Weidman. I don't know if he deserves it, but his chances are as good as anybody's.
There are a lot of guys who think they should be the next one. It's getting interesting.