Add Anderson Silva to the growing list of fighters who are not happy with the UFC.
Talking with UOL out of Brazil (thanks to MMAjunkie for the quotes), the former middleweight champion expressed his frustration over recent issues.
“I haven’t even received a ‘thank you’ from Dana (White), or Lorenzo (Fertitta) after the last fight,” Silva said. “Of course, I was the one who wanted to fight, who took the bout, but I know my worth, my importance.
“I was very disappointed with the lack of respect that the UFC has been treating the Brazilian athletes with. I’m an athlete who took the sport to another level. I don’t get, or have got, people’s due respect. This has made me very upset, sad, and disappointed with the UFC.”
Silva was referencing the recent comments made by Jose Aldo, who has stated he wants out of his contract with the UFC. Aldo, the interim featherweight champion, was upset when the promotion booked Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez instead of a rematch between the two.
In July, “The Spider” stepped in on short notice to face Daniel Cormier as part of UFC 200 after Jon Jones was removed.
Add Anderson Silva to the growing list of fighters who are not happy with the UFC.
Talking with UOL out of Brazil (thanks to MMAjunkie for the quotes), the former middleweight champion expressed his frustration over recent issues.
“I haven’t even received a ‘thank you’ from Dana (White), or Lorenzo (Fertitta) after the last fight,” Silva said. “Of course, I was the one who wanted to fight, who took the bout, but I know my worth, my importance.
“I was very disappointed with the lack of respect that the UFC has been treating the Brazilian athletes with. I’m an athlete who took the sport to another level. I don’t get, or have got, people’s due respect. This has made me very upset, sad, and disappointed with the UFC.”
Silva was referencing the recent comments made by Jose Aldo, who has stated he wants out of his contract with the UFC. Aldo, the interim featherweight champion, was upset when the promotion booked Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez instead of a rematch between the two.
In July, “The Spider” stepped in on short notice to face Daniel Cormier as part of UFC 200 after Jon Jones was removed.
