Former 205-pound Pride FC wrecking machine Wanderlei Silva has not taken kindly
to recent statements made by current UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva,
which referred to the “Axe Murderer” as “pretentious” for deciding to move down
to middleweight.
“I thought it was excellent being quoted by the champion without having
had a fight in (Anderson’s) division. It’s a sign that I’m already bothering
him. Nobody kicks a tree that is not able to give fruits…. He is too cocky. I
hope he can read this. … I never talked anything bad about him; I always
respected him. He has always been my friend, always respected me, but now he
came with that statement. I can’t understand that. I didn’t come down to 185 to
face him. Actually I didn’t have that intention. … Changing divisions and
fighting the champion would be too pretentious. I should have to have many
fights before facing him, but concerning his last statements, I think the way is
open and the war is declared. If he beats Thales, we will meet and we will see
if he will be able to do everything he says. … He knows me; I know him. We
trained a lot together. He knows my failures, but I also know his failures, and
I know nobody has given him a hard time. Nobody has beaten his face badly. I
believe the future is pretty promising. Let’s wait and see.”
from: MMAmania and sherdog