(Anderson Silva's manager Ed) Soares maintains a title eliminator between Nate Marquardt and Dan Henderson is the most logical idea for Silva's next contender, given their recent victories and Henderson's 2007 win over Belfort in PRIDE Fighting Championships. He first pitched the idea to White following UFC 102 in August, but White did not commit.

On top of that, Silva's elbow surgery apparently discovered more complications and may prevent Anderson from fighting at UFC 108 at all:

"It's doctor's decision," he added in English. "My elbow is hurt, but doctor Chad says come back to training, come back to fight."

On Wednesday, the champion is scheduled to begin physical therapy after getting his surgery stitches removed. Soares says a decision on Silva's fight-readiness will be made in 10 days.

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written by ksooner, October 14, 2009

Hope he doesnt back out, would be a good fight
if he doesnt damn that would be along time between
fights...and why not now that he is the top guy is he going to through his power around and say the hell with the fans,,

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written by ksooner, October 14, 2009

he is always saying who ever they put in front of me...

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written by ..., October 15, 2009

He's scared of Belfort because he doesn't have an athletic or speed advantage...come on, this is a dream fight for the fan...

PS, I'm putting my money on Cotto

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written by Rugs, October 15, 2009

Doesn't have a speed advantage? Roflcoptor. Anderson could hit him 25 times before Vitor knew he was even standing there. He would beat Belfort like he took apart Griffin. I'm still upset about that and hope Forrest is ok but it was a testament to how good Anderson really is. Far from my favorite fighter, it's hard to deny this man's skills.

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