The legacy of former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has multiple layers. His incredible and incomparable rise from UFC newcomer to one of, if not the greatest MMA fighter of all time is a story that will be documented for years and years to come. This Saturday night at UFC 168, Silva (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) will have the chance to add yet another layer to his tremendous career when he attempts to avenge his one and only UFC defeat to current 185-pound titleholder Chris Weidman (10-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). UFC champions have come and gone in almost every weight class during the organization’s brief existence, but the true legends of the sport are those who have come back to regain a title after losing it. With a win over Weidman inside Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, “The Spider” would become just the sixth fighter in UFC history to become a two-time champion in a single weight class, joining the likes of Georges St-Pierre, Matt Hughes, Randy Couture, Tim Sylvia and Cain Velasquez.
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