USA TODAY: Despite Anderson Silva’s disinterest, Jon Jones is best option for opponent

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva proved two things when he demolished light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar at UFC 153 this past Saturday in Rio de Janeiro: He’s clearly the best fighter in the world, and he needs tougher challenges.

Now we just n…

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva proved two things when he demolished light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar at UFC 153 this past Saturday in Rio de Janeiro: He’s clearly the best fighter in the world, and he needs tougher challenges.

Now we just need to convince Silva.

Even after easily dispatching a journeyman 205-pounder with a first-round TKO set up by a brutal knee to the body, Silva continued to shoot down the most interesting suggestions for potential future opponents.