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Anderson Silva Fighting For Himself At UFC 200

It may have come as a surprise when it was announced that former long-time middleweight champion Anderson Silva would be facing off with light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier on just two days’ notice after Jon Jones was yanked from the card due to a possible anti-doping violation, but it turns out that Silva was the

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According to the Brazilian legend, he was simply interested in the challenge despite having not been in training camp (Via FOX Sports):

“It’s a great challenge fighting at this event. Obviously, I wanted to be fighting in my own weight class for the belt, but I’m here. It’s a great challenge through everything that I’ve done, through wins and defeats and everything. So it’s a great challenge for me,” Silva said when explaining why he took the fight with Cormier on Thursday.

Despite being considered to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all-time, Silva isn’t being given too much of a chance against Cormier. While admitting that he may not be in typical fight shape, “The Spider” said that he’s not here to disrespect anyone, but rather to challenge himself in a unique way:

“I don’t want Daniel or anyone else to think I’m underestimating him or coming in here trying to challenge a champion. I’m not doing any of that,” Silva said. “I’m here to challenge myself and I think that I haven’t trained in a few months, but I think I’m in good condition to go in there and put on a good fight.”

Silva, who was scheduled to be in Vegas regardless, will now be faced with the opportunity to add another accomplishment to his resume. Aside from his excitement, however, “The Spider” felt sadness for Jones:

“I was sad and I know he went through a lot and I know he was very well prepared to fight Daniel Cormier. With USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) coming into the UFC, things have gotten a lot more professional, we have to watch out for everything we put in our bodies, every supplement, things can happen,” Silva said.

“So I think something happened and I hope he doesn’t get mad that I took his place.”

Are you giving Silva a chance vs. Cormier?

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UFC 200 Embedded Episode 6

Despite all the madness surrounding this Saturday’s (July 9, 2016) UFC 200 from Las Vegas, the show must go on and the promotion released the sixth episode of the Embedded series earlier today (July 8, 2016). Daniel Cormier and Frankie Edgar give their thoughts on Jon Jones being pulled from his scheduled main event bout

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Daniel Cormier and Frankie Edgar give their thoughts on Jon Jones being pulled from his scheduled main event bout with “DC” after being informed by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) of a potential anti-doping violation.

Jose Aldo sweats out a few pounds prior to his main card interim title fight with Edgar and Mark Hunt, who’s slated to meet Brock Lesnar in the co-main event, spends time with his family in Vegas.

The episode concludes with Cormier getting a call informing him that all-time great former middleweight champion Anderson Silva will be stepping up to face him. “The Spider” is then seen making his arrival in ‘Sin City’.

Check out the full episode below courtesy of the UFC:

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Daniel Cormier: It’s Hard To Put Faith In Someone Like Jon Jones

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier found himself in a tough spot this week. Just three days out from his UFC 200 main event rematch with Jon Jones and the worst news broke; ‘Bones’ had failed a USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency) random test and was struck off the July 9 card. With little over 72 hours to find a replacement, Cormier was greatly dispirited by this last-minute blow, and the hunt to replace the interim champion was underway.

Just 24 hours after the news of Jon Jones being cast from the milestone UFC 200 card and things were looking a little brighter. Amidst the ruckus of the massively entertaining UFC Fight Night 90 card, the first of the three-day UFC extravaganza, rumours began spreading that Anderson Silva was to face Daniel Cormier in the absence of ‘Bones.’ Dana White would go on to confirm the news during an impromptu presser, and suddenly the UFC 200 mess had been somewhat erased.

Still fresh in his mind, potentially causing additional stress given his change of opponent and the initial shock, Daniel Cormier talks about Jon Jones’ failed drug test during an appearance on ‘The Herd.’

As quoted by MMAFighting.com, ‘DC’ feels the rivalry with Jones has become cursed:

“We have to see how this plays out but I think in time [we will fight again]. Four times Jon and I have been scheduled to fight and we’ve fought once. The very first fight he pulled out of, then he beat me, then I pulled out of the fight in April, and now this. It’s a snake bitten fight man. It seems as though every time we’re getting close to it happening, something horrible goes wrong. So I think in time, but he has to see what happens with this. Mistake or no mistake, USADA does not play around. There will be a suspension and he will have to abide by that.”

Much like many other onlookers in this saga with Jones, the light-heavyweight champion feels frustrated as he watches ‘Bones’ squander his wealth of talent:

“It’s still disappointing. Obviously the young man’s hurting. We don’t know exactly what he’s going through but honestly that was a mistake made in there. Whether it be purposely, whether it be something they didn’t know about, there was a mistake.”

“There’s been a number of occasions where, for lack of a better word, [Jon] kind of let the promotion down. When that happens it’s very hard to put your faith in someone like that. You see the UFC’s machine go full go behind Ronda Rousey, behind Conor McGregor and those guys, they hold up their end of the bargain. It’s your job to show up and fight and it’s your job to always try to do the right thing.

It’s unfortunate because he’s one of the most talented people that I’ve ever seen, and it’s unfortunate because he can’t get out of his own way.”

There’s still a myriad of unanswered questions that remain on Jones’ failed drug screen, but rest assured answers are probably en route.

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UFC 200 Weigh-In Video & Results

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It’s been one of the craziest weeks in mixed martial arts history, and we are still right in the thick of it. We are just 24 hours out from the biggest UFC events of all time, so you know it’s weigh-ins day here at LowKickMMA. After Jon Jones failed the USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency) drug test and was removed from the top spot on the card, Mark Hunt’s heavyweight collision with Brock Lesnar was promoted to main event.

The former heavyweight champion’s comeback could well prove short lived if he chews on one of those legendary punches from Hunt. ‘The Super Samoan’ is known for knocking out opponents with usually granite chins (see Roy Nelson taking an atom bomb from Derrick Lewis), so many believe Lesnar is truly up against the odds in this one.

Miesha Tate will attempt her first women’s bantamweight title defense against rampant contender Amanda Nunes in the new co-main event of the evening. After stunning Holly Holm for the belt at UFC 195, ‘Cupcake’ will have her hands full in the second fiddle bout at UFC 200. Nunes will hope to continue the trend of 135-pound titles changing hands, but undoubtedly faces the best version of Tate to date.

Did someone say Anderson Silva?

The crazy rumours were true, Anderson Silva steps in on short notice for a non title fight with Daniel Cormier. This should be a great example of wrestler vs. striker in Jones’ absence, but the madness does not stop there. The interim featherweight strap is on the line as Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar do battle again, in a bout that many believe will determine the actual champion of the division.

With Conor McGregor tied up in a whole different division, expectations are that the winner of this fight will eventually get promoted to true boss of the feathers. Opening up the UFC 200 card will be former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez as he attempts to climb the ladder against Travis ‘Hapa’ Browne.

Make sure you join us here at 6PM ET for the live streaming UFC 200 weigh-ins, or check in right after for the updated results!

Event: UFC 200: “Cormier vs. Jones 2”
Date: Sat., July 9, 2016, on pay-per-view (PPV)
Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

UFC 200 PPV Main Event:

205 lbs.: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier vs. UFC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones

UFC 200 PPV Main Event:

265 lbs.: Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt

UFC 200 PPV Co-Main Event:

135 lbs.: Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes

UFC 200 PPV Main Card (10 p.m. ET):

205 lbs.: Daniel Cormier vs. Anderson Silva (non title bout)
145 lbs.: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar for interim featherweight title
265 lbs.: Cain Velasquez vs. Travis Browne

UFC 200 Prelims On FOX Sports 1 (8 p.m. ET):

135 lbs.: Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena
170 lbs.: Johny Hendricks vs. Kelvin Gastelum
135 lbs.: T.J. Dillashaw vs. Raphael Assuncao
155 lbs.: Sage Northcutt vs. Enrique Marin

UFC 200 Prelims On Fight Pass (6:30 p.m. ET):

155 lbs.: Joe Lauzon vs. Diego Sanchez
185 lbs.: Gegard Mousasi vs. Thiago Santos
155 lbs.: Takanori Gomi vs. Jim Miller

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Rumor: Daniel Cormier Meets Anderson Silva At UFC 200

UFC President Dana White confirmed earlier today (July 7, 2016) that light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier would remain on this Saturday’s (July 9, 2016) UFC 200 card from Las Vegas, Nevada even after his main event bout with ex-champion Jon Jones fell through due to a possible anti-doping violation by Jones. White had claimed that

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White had claimed that he had spent all day working on a possible replacement for Jones and according to a report from Combate, it appears as if the UFC boss has found one, although it’s likely not who you had expected:

Anderson Silva substitui Jon Jones e encara Daniel Cormier no UFC 200 | Combate https://t.co/QeNUc0PIIZ

— Ana Hissa (@AnaHissa) July 7, 2016

The report indicates that none other than former long-time middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva will step up on just a few days notice to face off with “DC” in a none title fight. “The Spider” took to his official Instagram account to announce ‘Vegas here we come!’:

Vale a pena ser um vencedor?Talvez sim, talvez não. Obviamente tudo tem um prazo de validade. A melhoria exige auto-consciência para saber quando acelerar seus esforços e quando simplesmente estacioná-los. Mas aqui na MUAY THAI COLLEGE Nos treinamos até que seja impossível dar errado. E nunca estacionamos, pois a vida é como água, se ficar parada apodrece Fica a dica!! Vegas aí vamos nós ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

A photo posted by Anderson Silva (@spiderandersonsilva) on Jul 7, 2016 at 2:12pm PDT

The Brazilian hasn’t competed since dropping a somewhat controversial decision loss to reigning 185-pound champion Michael Bisping last February.

Silva was scheduled to fight Uriah Hall at May’s UFC 198 in his home of Brazil, but he was forced out of the bout on short notice with a stomach injury that would require gall bladder surgery. After his surgery, “The Spider” made it clear that he would be ready to compete by UFC 200, and it appears as if he has gotten his wish.

Cormier, who is coming off of a decision win over Alexander Gustafsson, said yesterday that he was willing to fight anyone.

Stay tuned to LowKickMMA as we await official confirmation from the UFC.

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