It’s going to take more than Anderson Silva ’s endorsement for Demetrious Johnson to claim the GOAT title for himself. Former UFC middleweight champion Silva has been off the grid since a potential doping violation pulled him from a scheduled UFC Fight Night 122 fight. So far, he’s only addressed the situation via social media – where he most recently vowed to be back . On Wednesday, however, TMZ.com was able to get a few words with “The Spider.” Although the doping situation wasn’t addressed, he was asked a question: Who is the greatest of all time – himself or flyweight kingpin Johnson? “Hmm, I think Demetrious,” Silva said with a smile, after praising the champ.
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Demetrious Johnson honored Anderson Silva says he’s GOAT – but still won’t claim title – MMA Junkie