LAS VEGAS – When it comes to middleweight inspirations in MMA, it doesn’t get much bigger than Anderson Silva for most fighters. That’s especially true for fellow Brazilian Djorden Santos , who after earning a UFC contract at Dana White’s Contender Series 70 on Tuesday said he wants to keep living his dream. “I love this division because I’m from Brazil – Anderson Silva was my idol,” Santos said after DWCS 70. “I just want to be like Anderson Silva.
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