Antonio ”Bigfoot” Silva var snabb med att utmana Thiago Silva, efter att Thiago besegrat Rafael Cavalcante vid ”UFC on Fuel TV 10”. Silva accepterade utmaningen, så länge ”Bigfoot” tog sig ner till lätt tungvikt, något som Antonio tänker försöka göra.
Detta var vad ”Bigfoot” hade att säga om varför han vill möta Thiago, och om försöket att gå ner till lätt tungvikt, via ”Fighters Only”:
I had so much respect and consideration for him at one time. Besides being a good training partner, I had him as a friend. When he had a problem at ATT, I was the only one who was on his side until the end.
I used to visit his house and he did mine, I was something of a brother to him and he simply stabbed me in the back and cheated me. He said I’m upset because he left ATT, but he knows its not because of that why I’m mad.
I thought he was a coward. Many fighters perform at different weight classes, for example Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson. I personally will attend the doctors to see if I am able to lose weight without spoiling my health. If can do it, I will drop weight to make this fight for sure.
All I want to do is just fight him because words won’t make him change. He’s mentally sick, we’re completely different people. I am a family guy – I respect my father, mother, wife, I treat my friends well, without pulling their legs, and I don’t take drugs.
Kort efter utmaningen meddelade Thiago att han gärna möter Antonio, han kan till och med göra det gratis. Detta var vad han sade, via brasiliansk media efter ”UFC on Fuel TV 10”:
I would fight him whenever he wants. I trained with Bigfoot for three years. Ask him what he ever did to me. He was beaten like a little dog.
Tell that big fool to come over here then we will see what’s what. For me it’s OK but, he talks a lot that guy, he is stupid. I don’t like him at all. Anytime he wants, man, especially if its for money! We can even do it for free, let’s go.
Vad det är som ligger bakom agget är oklart, men kanske är ett möte inte helt omöjligt. Hur detta slutar återstår att se.
