Two weeks later and I’m still completely in awe of Chris Weidman’s performance. If I were GSP, I would say: “I am emprezzed with his pear-fore-mahnce” but that’s as far as I will take the impressions. Speaking of GSP, he called it, but I still will gladly place my bet back on Anderson for the rematch. Now, on to the fixing allegations, that so many of us have wondered about — clearly Anderson isn’t happy about them, and it has brought him to tears recently on a Brazilian talk show. This is the transcription courtesy of the UG:
Host: Very funny theories conspiracy theories – some say the fight was bought, some say the fight was fixed, what do you say?
Anderson Silva: I’m Brazilian, and people respect my story outside of our country – Japan, England, USA, and we very respected. We do our job very well. On the side of fixing the fight, and me selling it, I’m a little annoyed because when I enter the Octagon, I represent my country and I represent all the Brazilians here and outside who cheer me. It got me very upset, people thinking I sold the fight. i always said it’s a Brazilian belt, if it’s with me or another Brazilian, I always said I don’t want to fight with another Brazilian. If another Brazilian won, I would cheer them on. I wanted the belt to stay here. I’m not a politician, I’m an athlete and I represent my country and I’ll never fail them. Never.
***Hugs and applause***
Host: i think that answers any theory or idiot thing invented. Nothing can get in the way of what you did or will.
The Brazilian talk show:
So will this put to rest the fixing rumors? Are you too distracted by the fact that it looks like this video was made in the 90’s?
