Weidman says 3rd Silva fight would be ‘easy payday’
source | MMAJunkie.com
“If that’s what the people want to see, then it’ll happen,” Weidman said on Thursday in response to a fan’s question. “Easy payday? Yeah, pretty much. With all due respect.”
Weidman and Silva, of course, have history. After Silva’s record seven-year title reign, Weidman pulled off the upset and scored a knockout victory in July 2013. Five months later, he defeated the Brazilian again after Silva’s leg snapped while throwing a kick in their rematch.
Weidman made the comments during a Q&A session in Sydney ahead of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 55 event. A fan mentioned a constant source of frustration for the undefeated champ: that his wins were “lucky” because Silva clowned around until he got caught in the first meeting, and then suffered a gruesome injury in the second.