Dana White: Wanderlei Silva Likely to Face Brian Stann in Comeback Fight

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In the months since Wanderlei Silva went on the shelf recovering from a knee injury and subsequent surgery, it seems like practically every middleweight in the division has asked to face him in his comeback fight.

Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Alan Belcher and Chris Leben are all among the names that have publically lobbied to face the MMA legend. But it seems the most recent man to request Silva may be the one to get the much-desired bout.

Brian Stann is the most likely opponent for Silva upon his return, UFC president Dana White told MMA Fighting.

Though White couldn't offer a specific date for the bout, Silva is expected to be ready to see octagon action in the spring.

Stann (10-3) opened eyes in the middleweight division after a crushing knockout win over Leben in the first round of their UFC 125 bout. The victory made the former WEC light-heavyweight 2-0 as a 185-pounder. Afterward, when asked who he wanted to face next, Stann prefaced his answer by saying he had a deep respect for the man he hoped to step in the cage with.

"I think I'd like to fight Wanderlei [Silva] next," he said then. "He's a guy that I've watched for years. Before I ever put a glove on. He's amazing. He's as tough as they come, as good as they come, and a multiple weight champion. I think I'd like to fight him next, but I'll be prepared for anybody."

Silva's return will come after a layoff of over one year as he recovered from three broken ribs as well as a torn ACL. The 34-year-old Silva (33-10-1, 1 no contest) last fought in February 2010, defeating Michael Bisping by unanimous decision. Months later, he underwent knee surgery.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/14/dana-white-wanderlei-silva-likely-to-draw-brian-stann-in-comeba/

good call Dana, i like this fight

He's too dangerous for Wanderlei's comeback fight. Give him Leben or Akiyama first.

Jamal wrote:

He's too dangerous for Wanderlei's comeback fight. Give him Leben or Akiyama first.

You're crazy. It's fucking Wandy. No gimme fights. As big as name as possible.

Jamal wrote:

He's too dangerous for Wanderlei's comeback fight. Give him Leben or Akiyama first.

he's dangerous but Wand can handle him and then some

Usually a long layoff means likely loss, but this fight doesn't worry me too much for Wandy, he'll be himself, and I expect him to catch Stann at one point or another.

LA wrote:

Usually a long layoff means likely loss, but this fight doesn't worry me too much for Wandy, he'll be himself, and I expect him to catch Stann at one point or another.

even if he doesn't catch him i think he wins a dec.

Jamal wrote:

He's too dangerous for Wanderlei's comeback fight. Give him Leben or Akiyama first.

I don't think there would be a big difference between those 3 fights

bobbitt15 wrote:

Jamal wrote:

He's too dangerous for Wanderlei's comeback fight. Give him Leben or Akiyama first.

I don't think there would be a big difference between those 3 fights

haha, i agree 100%

I wonder if Stann will look to take it to the ground? If he stands he better hope Wandy's chin has been weakend because he hasnt lost the power yet. Ask Bisbing he felt it the last 10 seconds of every round! With that said if Wandy fights for 15 minutes instead of 30 seconds he wins.

corydd7 wrote:

I wonder if Stann will look to take it to the ground? If he stands he better hope Wandy's chin has been weakend because he hasnt lost the power yet. Ask Bisbing he felt it the last 10 seconds of every round! With that said if Wandy fights for 15 minutes instead of 30 seconds he wins.

i know wandys coming back from injury and his conditioning might not be there, but before the surgery he hasn't shown any lack of conditioning at 185...

Wanderlei has lost 5 of his last 7 and I think Stann is just starting a good run. Leben would be easier for Wanderlei to ko.

Jamal wrote:

Wanderlei has lost 5 of his last 7 and I think Stann is just starting a good run. Leben would be easier for Wanderlei to ko.

He's won 2 in a row at MW tho, a weight which he's better suited for IMO

I think Wandy could win a decision.

killerofchicken wrote:

Jamal wrote:

Wanderlei has lost 5 of his last 7 and I think Stann is just starting a good run. Leben would be easier for Wanderlei to ko.

He's won 2 in a row at MW tho, a weight which he's better suited for IMO

No he hasn't. He beat Bisping but before that he lost to Franklin.

He beat Franklin imo freak.

Winnable and losable for Wandy..which is pretty much all his fights these days. I expect an entertaining bout coming to a close decision.

Like the fight, should be entertaining.

I think Stann earned the coveted Wandy match up.

From Wand's perspective, if Stann is too tough a fight, long layoff or not, then maybe he should retire. Stann was looked at as pushover vs Leben, now he's too much for Wandy? I scoff at thee, who speaketh so.

Stann got wrestlefucked by Mr Wonderful but since the move to Jackson before the third Cantwell fight his striking has been muuuuch better.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Stann got wrestlefucked by Mr Wonderful but since the move to Jackson before the third Cantwell fight his striking has been muuuuch better.

I don't deny that Stann has been able to raise his stock, but is he a guy Wandy should be avoiding?

I posted a semi erotic breakdown of Brian Stann on BE -

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At home behind a camera, a machine gun, commanding soldiers, saving lives, under a D-1 football helmet, defeating the worlds best martial artists winning world titles...

Even the shape of his face denotes strength and character subconsciously with it’s features. Symmetrical with a large jaw. He is the archetypal American hero. A movie about his life is already a lock to be produced.

Look at how fast he improved once he left the service and was able to train full time. Somewhat of a sloppy brawler originally, he beat a very young Steve Cantwell. Cantwell, at the time one of the most promising rising prospects then made huge technical improvements and drubbed him in the rematch. But once Cantwell got with Jackson he leap frogged the kid who leap frogged him to take the Rubber match, quite unexpectedly. Amazing stuff. Who does that?

Brain Stann’s sperm is probably worth more than it’s weight in gold. He isn’t genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend, he’s just engineered to be better than you at everything and anything you’ll attempt in your entire life.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

I posted a semi erotic breakdown of Brian Stann on BE -

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At home behind a camera, a machine gun, commanding soldiers, saving lives, under a D-1 football helmet, defeating the worlds best martial artists winning world titles...

Even the shape of his face denotes strength and character subconsciously with it’s features. Symmetrical with a large jaw. He is the archetypal American hero. A movie about his life is already a lock to be produced.

Look at how fast he improved once he left the service and was able to train full time. Somewhat of a sloppy brawler originally, he beat a very young Steve Cantwell. Cantwell, at the time one of the most promising rising prospects then made huge technical improvements and drubbed him in the rematch. But once Cantwell got with Jackson he leap frogged the kid who leap frogged him to take the Rubber match, quite unexpectedly. Amazing stuff. Who does that?

Brain Stann’s sperm is probably worth more than it’s weight in gold. He isn’t genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend, he’s just engineered to be better than you at everything and anything you’ll attempt in your entire life.

yeah that went a little overboard at the end.

And u also placed a Cantwell where a Stann should have been in the 2nd to last paragraph.

yea i forgot to edit that here

captain organic wrote:

Like the fight, should be entertaining.

I think Stann earned the coveted Wandy match up.

From Wand's perspective, if Stann is too tough a fight, long layoff or not, then maybe he should retire. Stann was looked at as pushover vs Leben, now he's too much for Wandy? I scoff at thee, who speaketh so.

Great point Captain.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

He beat Franklin imo freak.

That's crazy talk.