Tim Kennedy: Anderson Silva Is Ducking Me And Will Fight Anyone Else To Avoid Me

Tim Kennedy is convinced that MMA legend Anderson Silva is ducking him and he’s letting the world know it.

Kennedy, currently ranked number seven in the official UFC rankings for their 185-pound class, one spot below Silva at number six, recently ca…

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Tim Kennedy is convinced that MMA legend Anderson Silva is ducking him and he’s letting the world know it.

Kennedy, currently ranked number seven in the official UFC rankings for their 185-pound class, one spot below Silva at number six, recently called out the former UFC Middleweight Champion on social media.

On Thursday, Kennedy posted the following tweet in response to the rumors that “The Spider” will be fighting number ten-ranked Urijah Hall in his Octagon return at UFC 198 in Brazil.

Anderson Silva Could Have An Insane Fight Coming At UFC 198

News came tonight (Wed., March 16, 2016) that Invicta FC featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” Justino might be making her UFC debut at the stacked UFC 198 pay-per-view from Curitiba, Brazil on May 14, but now word has risen that the card may be getting an even bigger fight. A report surfaced from Sherdog that longtime

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News came tonight (Wed., March 16, 2016) that Invicta FC featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” Justino might be making her UFC debut at the stacked UFC 198 pay-per-view from Curitiba, Brazil on May 14, but now word has risen that the card may be getting an even bigger fight.

A report surfaced from Sherdog that longtime former middleweight champion Anderson Silva will potentially face fellow flashy striker Uriah Hall on the suddenly blockbuster event from Brazil. The most decorated 185-pound fighter in MMA history, ‘The Spider’ had repeatedly looked for a bout at UFC 198 in his native land after a narrow and controversial decision loss to Michael Bisping on February 27 left a bad taste in his mouth.

Fights with Gegard Mousasi and Tim Kennedy were discussed but never came to fruition, and it was thought that the lack of opponents would force Silva to sit off the card he wanted so badly to be a part of. Silva owns many of the more prominent records in UFC history, such as most consecutive wins, most finishes, most successful title defenses, most consecutive title defenses, most finishes in title fights, and most knockdowns.

However, he’s lost three out of his last four bouts with one no contest due to multiple failed drug tests, and he just hasn’t looked anything like his dominant self since his changing-of-the-guard knockout loss to Chris Weidman at July 2013’s UFC 162.

Hall, meanwhile, will look to rebound from a decision loss to the rising Robert Whittaker at last November’s UFC 193. Prior to the defeat, he had scored two straight knockout finishes over Mousasi and Oluwale Bamgbose. Long thought to be on the 185-pound division’s most dangerous potential contenders, Hall has exhibited significant inconsistencies in compiling a 5-4 overall UFC record.

Despite the up-and-down tenure in the Octagon, however, “Primetime” has the technique, skills, and power to knock out any middleweight in the UFC, making a match with Silva potentially one of the most exciting bouts the UFC could book on paper.

 

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The Cyborg Talk Is Ramping Up For UFC 198

Reigning Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino may finally be making her UFC debut in the near future. While it most certainly won’t be the long sought-after super fight against former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC is considering booking Justino at May’s UFC 198 in her

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Reigning Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino may finally be making her UFC debut in the near future.

While it most certainly won’t be the long sought-after super fight against former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC is considering booking Justino at May’s UFC 198 in her home of Brazil.

The fearsome slugger recently expressed her desire in fighting at this event:

“It has been almost 10 years since I last fought in my home country of Brazil,” Justino recently wrote on her website. “I am very lucky that over the last decade my Brazilian fans have continued to support me and my career as I chased my dreams as a world champion, while living and competing in America.”

“This May the UFC will be promoting an event in my hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, a city very rich in fight history. It would be an honor to return back to the city I was born in, and to step inside of the Octagon with an opportunity to prove myself as one of the best female fighters in the sport.”

It would be interesting to see what the UFC could come up with given the fact that the promotion doesn’t currently have a women’s 145-pound division.

Aside from Rousey, however, reigning 135-pound queen Miesha Tate, as well as former champion Holly Holm have both previously voiced their interest in a bout with “Cyborg”. Tate recently defeated Holm via submission at March 5’s UFC 196, and “The Preacher’s Daughter” has already stated she wants to get back into the Octagon as soon as possible.

Although it’s very short notice, a catchweight bout at 140 versus “Cyborg” would be a massive draw for the already packed card, which features heavyweight legend Fabricio Werdum defending his belt against Stipe Miocic.

Justino, who has attempted to cut down to bantamweight in the past, is well aware that the UFC doesn’t host her division at the moment:

“I know that the UFC does not have my division,” Justino recently wrote, “which is why I am asking my fans to help make this fight.”

A knockout machine, “Cyborg” has long been a household name amongst female fighters, and her jump to the UFC has always seemed inevitable given her drawing power.

Could that move be coming as soon as May?

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Anderson Silva Vs. Uriah Hall At UFC 198? It Is Normal

Uriah Hall just might have hit the jackpot thanks to his win over Gegard Mousasi.

Or it might be a nightmare.

According to a report by Sherdog, the former Ultimate Fighter finalist and Anderson Silva are headed to a meeting at UFC 198 this May in…

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Uriah Hall just might have hit the jackpot thanks to his win over Gegard Mousasi.

Or it might be a nightmare.

According to a report by Sherdog, the former Ultimate Fighter finalist and Anderson Silva are headed to a meeting at UFC 198 this May in Brazil. The event is set to take place inside a soccer stadium with Fabricio Werdum defending his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic.

Silver was bested by Michael Bisping recently, returning from a year-long suspension after his fight in 2015 with Nick Diaz. The former UFC middleweight champion has not won a fight since besting Stephan Bonnar in 2012, which was also the last time he competed in Brazil.

Hall (12-6) went 3-2 over five 2015 appearances, including his win over Mousasi. Last September, he finished the former Strikeforce champion with a flying knee in the second round. Overall, he is 5-4 in nine Octagon appearances.

Report: Cris Cyborg-Cat Zingano For UFC 198 In Brazil

Putting together “rumors” from posts on social media can be dangerous, but also fun in the world of MMA.

Currently, one of those rumors consists of a potential UFC 198 women’s contest between Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino and former UFC …

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Putting together “rumors” from posts on social media can be dangerous, but also fun in the world of MMA.

Currently, one of those rumors consists of a potential UFC 198 women’s contest between Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino and former UFC title contender Cat Zingano.

The event takes place in Brazil on May 14 and will go down inside a soccer stadium. Fabricio Werdum is set to defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic that evening.

Cyborg (15-1) is coming off four consecutive finishes for Invicta FC, including a January knockout of Daria Ibragiomva. However, her attempts to cut to bantamweight have been unsuccessful, leaving her stuck outside the Octagon.

Zingano (9-1) has not fought since an early 2015 defeat to then-UFC champion Ronda Rousey. However, she has been posting on Twitter numerous comments making a return to action seem imminent.

Stay tuned to MMANews.com for the latest news regarding this possible fight.

Shogun Rua vs. Corey Anderson Scheduled For UFC 198 In Brazil

Fan favorite MMA legend ‘Shogun’ Rua may have withdrawn from his anticipated light heavyweight showdown with Rashad Evans at April 16’s UFC on FOX 19 due to a lingering knee injury from wars past, but it appears that the former UFC and Pride champ will return to the Octagon sooner than expected. This evening a

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Fan favorite MMA legend ‘Shogun’ Rua may have withdrawn from his anticipated light heavyweight showdown with Rashad Evans at April 16’s UFC on FOX 19 due to a lingering knee injury from wars past, but it appears that the former UFC and Pride champ will return to the Octagon sooner than expected.

This evening a report surfaced from MMA Fighting stating that Rua would take on rising 26-year-old prospect Corey Anderson at May 14’s UFC 198 from his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil. The bout has since been confirmed, and will join an already stacked main card featuring the awaited heavyweight title bout between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic.

‘Shogun’ is understandably regarded as one of the finest 205-pound fighters in MMA history, but has fallen on mixed results lately following endless slugfests against the elite fighters in the world. Rua most recently got back into the win column with a decision victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in UFC 190’s “Fight of the Night” last August, but before that win he had dropped four out of five contests with three stoppage losses.

Rua returns to his hometown, where he won his two first MMA contests several years ago.

He’s still ranked in the Top 10 of the extremely shallow UFC light heavyweight division, however, and he’ll look to regain momentum against a very tough challenge in one of the division’s few young prospects in Anderson. ‘Beastin’ 25/8′ has won three straight fights after getting knocked out by Gian Villante in April 2015, most recently outlasting veteran Tom Lawlor by unanimous decision at UFC 196 after doing the same to Fabio Maldonado and Jan Blachowicz.

The TUF 19 light heavyweight winner will seek what would rank as by far his highest profile win over ‘Shogun.’

In other action, at UFC 198, top Brazilian fighters Ronaldo Souza and Vitor Belfort will face off in the co-main event, top-ranked Brazilian welterweight Demian Maia will face the gritty Matt Brown, and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will meet Patrick Cummins.

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