Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva appears to be one of the pound-for-pound best outside of the Octagon as well as in it. Surprisingly, less than five months after the gruesome leg break that he suffered against Chris Weidman at UFC 168, Silva has already been cleared to return to full training with no restrictions. Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, confirmed the news to MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday following an initial report by MMAJunkie.com . It’s still very much up in the air as to when Silva will step back in the cage. “(Still) not sure when he will fight, but he has been cleared to train,” Soares responded when asked about his client’s status. Silva broke both bones in his left leg when Weidman checked the former champ’s kick in their Dec.
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Former UFC Champ Anderson Silva Gains Full Medical Clearance, No Restrictions – MMA Weekly