Anderson Silva: I hope Jon Jones isn’t mad I took his UFC 200 spot

[La Paix]

On Wednesday night, one of the greatest fighters of all time was pulled from UFC 200. About 24 hours later, one of the greatest fighters of all time was added to the card.

Anderson Silva will be replacing Jon Jones at UFC 200 on Saturday here at T-Mobile Arena against Daniel Cormier, it was announced Thursday night. Jones tested positive for a banned substance in a June 16 out-of-competition drug test and was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation.

After a day-long search, UFC president Dana White said it came down to three choices: Silva, Dan Henderson or Gegard Mousasi. "The Spider," the longtime former UFC middleweight champion, was the top choice and after he passed his medicals the fight was booked.

Anderson Silva: I hope Jon Jones isn’t mad I took his UFC 200 spot

 

[IschKabibble]

 

[Pitbull9]

Hope he is ready for a serious beating. I would not want to be in the cage with a pissed off DC.

 

[HEATH VON DOOM]

I feel sorry for DC. How is he going to explain being KOed by the Spider?

 

[wiz]

Jon Jones has to be more relieved and thankful than anything. At least he has a little pressure off his shoulders now that someone with a name like Anderson can fill in for him, especially with all the shit he has to deal with now. The last thing Jones needs is Cormier not finding an opponent and everyone hating Jones even more for completely ruining the PPV.

 

[Woko]

He shouldn't give a shit, I wouldn't. JBJ will be on Bellator next year.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

He shouldn't give a shit, I wouldn't. JBJ will be on Bellator next year.

Hell no. The UFC would never release him, and wven if they did, he'd likely end up in jail before another org could sign him.

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

fuck JJ

 

[leggwith2gs]

Anderson is awesome stepping in at last minute (literally)!! It will be an interesting fight to watch fo sho

 

[madmav]

dc will prolly just wrestle fuck him but i could see andy pulling something sneaky off his back or even catching dc coming in..

 

[Robbie Hart]

even catching dc coming in..

This is the real danger for District of Columbia........

 

[The EZ Life]

dc will prolly just wrestle fuck him but i could see andy pulling something sneaky off his back or even catching dc coming in..

i dont see anderson doing something off his back and catching DC.


he caught chael after 5 rounds of being on his back.. and chaels submission defense was non-existent. i think cormier will be too strong and his GnP will be much more brutal than Chaels....


that being said i hope anderson silva catches cormier on the chin in the stand up and finishes the fight

 

[madmav]

^^ agree but andy was also hurt for that fight.. broken rib or something. ya i don't see anderson going 5rds on the bottom of dc.. rip andy.