Filed under: News , UFC LAS VEGAS – At first, Anderson Silva (33-6 MMA, 16-2 UFC) seemed surprised that Nick Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) no-showed the open workouts for Saturday’s UFC 183. Silva apparently doesn’t know his opponent all that well. “What? Nick isn’t here?” the ex-UFC middleweight champ exclaimed after finishing a spirited workout at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. Three days prior to the pay-per-view event, Diaz reportedly missed a flight to Las Vegas – although his bags made it – and once again missed a media obligation in advance of a big fight. Silva, who’s returning from a yearlong absence due to a horrific leg injury, was surprised, but also seemed to understand Diaz’s plight, saying he “had the same problem.” He said Diaz’s absence was “no disrespect,” and added he hadn’t worked out any harder so as to make up for it
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