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UFC middleweight fighter Wanderlei Silva was forced to withdraw from the UFC 116 fight card against Yoshihiro Akiyama due to fractured ribs suffered during a training session.  Chris Leben stepped in as a late replacement for the injured Silva, which actually turned out into a huge submission victory in favor of “The Crippler.”

Silva congratulated Leben for his great performance and called him out as his next opponent.  The “Axe Murderer” plans on making his Octagon return sometime in the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011.

From Wanderlei Silva:

“I think I’ll be back to fighting in 6-7 months. [Chris Leben] represented himself very well (at UFC 116) and he’s a good opponent. If he’s going to wait, then I want to fight with him next. He did very well, gave a great show and I think he’s a great opponent to fight with me next.”

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The former Pride Champ and current UFC middleweight fighter Wanderlei ‘The Axe Murderer’ Silva is making his final preparations for his upcoming fight against Yohihiro Akiyama at UFC 116.  He’ll be training under Rafael Cordeiro during these next few weeks as it gets closer to fight night.

Silva talks about his respect for Akiyama’s fighting style because of his willingness to stand and trade.  Both fighters are well known for pressing the action against all of their past opponents.  Expect an action-packed UFC 116 co-main event battle in Las Vegas, scheduled to take place on July 3rd, 2010.

From Wanderlei Silva:

“Professor Rafael Cordeiro will coordinate and give directions to the sparrings to do the way it has to be done (trainings). Akiyama is tough, a good guy who has been an athlete throughout his life. He does well on the ground and is very strong. It’s going to be a very interesting fight, a great one for me because he’s a guy who fights and open the game, not a man who runs. I believe it’ll be a big show. I want to fight for more six years, at least until forty’s. This change of category was good. I had to re-educate myself on food matter and I’m feeling very well.”

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