Thiago Silva hungry, return expected to July

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Thiago Silva hungry, return expected to July Friday 05th of February 2010 10:29 AM

By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Josh Hedges

Thiago Silva was close to fight for a belt on UFC, but the two defeats on the last three fights postponed his plans. Forced to rest for two months, he wants to put the gloves on again. “I have four hernias, the doctors won’t let me to train ground, wrestling... Just physical therapy on the next six weeks”, Thiago said.

And the Brazilian expects to be back and his health is 100%. “If it depended on me... I want to fight as soon as possible, If it were for me I’d fight next week”, tells the fighter from American Top Team, who was called to be back to the octagon in July, but waits the authorization from medical department. “They (UFC) want me to fight in July, I don’t have a right date yet, but I don’t want to fight hurt again, man”, reveals Silva, who faced Rashad Evans (UFC 108) with an injury on the back, suffered in 2008.

EXTRA MOTIVATION

For Thiago, the will to face the biggest names in category is big. In seven fights on the octagon, faced athletes as Lyoto Machida, Keith Jardine, Rashad Evans and James Irvin, and don’t want easy on the return. “The category is very tough, but that’s good. It makes us to want more, who fights with the tops wants to continue, that’s my goal”, guarantees, promising good fights.

“I don’t choose opponents. I want to fight with the best”, said. Other thing Thiago doesn’t do is to leave the dream of becoming the UFC champion go away. While this day don’t come, the black belt talks about the next fight title fight, on the rematch between Lyoto Machida and Maurício Shogun. “It’s going to be another battle. I like Shogun, support him... He won the first fight and he can win again”, finished Siva, who didn’t agree with the result of the first fight.

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