[HR][/HR] LAS VEGAS – The Ultimate Fighting Championship has fined middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva $50,000 for refusing to take part in a planned pre-UFC 162 media event. Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) was scheduled to talk with a few of Los Angeles' largest media outlets on Tuesday but ultimately skipped the session and instead flew home to his native Brazil. "We had a full media day set up for him in Los Angeles, and he just decided he didn't want to do it, so he's being fined $50,000," UFC President Dana White told USA TODAY Sports and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). More: http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/0...-event-no-show
White is so condescending toward his fighters it's ridiculous. I may be wrong but I highly doubt Silva simply decided he didn't want to do it and left.
interesting theory, but you have to wonder why they would even bother making this shit up and not just straight up cancel it. In either case, I doubt Weidman would have a stronger hand
Jones was talking about time off to find himself and let the big toe heal up. I'd be surprised if he's back in the cage any time soon
