Trainer: “Fans will see the amazing Anderson Silva again.”

Published on: 6th May, 2009

Trainer: "Fans will see the amazing Anderson Silva again."  | read this item

As we all know current Middleweight champion Anderson Silva will get right back inside the Octagon at UFC 101 in the month of August following his lackluster win over Thales Leites last month at UFC 97 and will now move up in weight to face former Light Heavyweight champion and Ultimate Fighter 1 winner Forrest Griffin. Josuel Distak who is the Boxing coach of ‘The Spider’ believes that this will be a “good” fight for him and will be a “terrible” fight for Forrest.

While speaking with Sherdog.com Distak who works with other notable Brazilian fighters such as Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante, Andre Galvao and Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza feels that criticism on Silva makes him stronger which lead to UFC President Dana White to make the bout with Griffin happen.

“The criticism we get is always a positive, because it makes us stronger. I think the criticism inspired [UFC President] Dana White to set us up with an opponent, Forrest Griffin, who will bring the fight. The boss wants excitement, and we’ll give him excitement. It’s a good fight for Anderson and a terrible fight for Forrest Griffin.” says Distak.

Distak was then asked why he thought the fight was going to be a terrible matchup for Griffin and replies that is how other opponents have been beaten when facing Silva inside the Octagon.

“I have no doubt about that because Forrest is a guy who loves to fight, so he will give Anderson everything he needs to answer. If you watch his fights against opponents who attacked him — like Rich Franklin, Dan Henderson and James Irvin — he beat them all because they pressed him from the beginning. Forrest Griffin has the same tendency. I believe he will be another one we beat because he’ll give us the motivation Anderson needs.”

Later on in the interview Distak is then asked if Silva will have pressure facing one of the top guys in the UFC Light Heavyweight division where the coach says that this fight will wake him up and fans will get to see the Anderson Silva of old.

“I think it’s very good for him because he has no pressure in a heavier weight class. The title is not in play. It’s three five-minute rounds. This fight will wake him up, and the fans will see the amazing Anderson Silva again.”

Distak makes a valid point on other opponents bringing or trying to bring the fight to Anderson, but Forrest usually brings a different style of as far as pressing the fight as he mixes it up with his leg kicks and punches, so it is still going to be interesting to see how the fight will play out.

 Nelson Rodriguez AKA: Nelo2.0 is the Co - Owner of URDirt.com who is also an Editor and Author on the site. Read more from this author

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