Sitting on the sidelines is hard for any fighter, but when you’re Wanderlei Silva, it’s excruciating.
One of the most beloved figures in the sport, Silva gets messages daily from fans who want to see him return to the cage sooner than later.
For the past year, though, he’s been unable to oblige those requests. Injuries have kept Silva out of the spotlight for 17 months, and now that he’s back, he wants to please his fans as much as he wants to beat Chris Leben, whom he faces at UFC 132.