Anderson Silva believes Nate Marquardt will be his successor as the UFC middleweight champion

Published on: 27th December, 2009

Anderson Silva believes Nate Marquardt will be his successor as the UFC middleweight champion | read this item

Anderson Silva has never spoken too highly of the middleweight division’s top contenders and with good reason, he has to fight them all. But in his latest interview Anderson gave middleweight Nate Marquardt a biggest endorsement as his future succesor.

In a interview with Tatame.com.br that URDirt.com translated, Anderson says he believes Nate Marquardt will be his successor after he retires or leaves the division.

“I think the next champion of this category will be Nate Marquardt,” Anderson said, praising the American fighter who is coming off of a victory over Demian Maia. “If I’m not over with the belt, I believe Nate will be the next champion 84kg, the next guy to win for a long, long time this way.”

Silva also pointed out that Marquardt has improved a lot since losing to by TKO (Punches) him two years ago at UFC 73.

“I’ve been following all his fights and he has evolved a lot since the last time we fought. He has evolved a lot, it’s hard, has a good feature for a fighter, evolved a lot during the fight. I believe he is the next champion in that category, “he added Anderson, who is tipped to put the title match against Vitor Belfort in 2010.

Do you agree with Anderson Silva’s statement, or do you believe there is another middleweight who will carry the crown once the Spider retires or is defeated?

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Narcisist says:

December 27, 2009 at 12:09 pm (Quote)

This is a big statement, I am surprised Anderson even said this.

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Prudence says:

December 27, 2009 at 1:02 pm (Quote)

I would rather see Vitor vs Nate first, it would answer alot of questions I have over Vitor. Plus it would be one barn-burner of a contender match up.

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- Hellboi says:
  
  December 27, 2009 at 3:39 pm (Quote)
  
  I think Nate would beat him his striking is a lot better then Vitor’s now. Vitor just has the edge in the power department, but Nate’s striking is cleaner if you ask me
  
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gogo13 says:

December 27, 2009 at 1:44 pm (Quote)

I hate that Nate is fighting Sonnen who is the biggest gate keeper in the sport today and never can beat a top guy

If Anderson is not fighting make Nate vs Vitor already that would have been great for 108.

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rhendrickson says:

December 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm (Quote)

anderson needs to just move up I think him and loyota knows who would beat who I believe andersn would dominatethe 205 division just as much as the 185

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Anderson Silva: The next champion will be Nate Marquardt : Five Ounces of Pain says:

December 28, 2009 at

[...] will be Nate Marquardt,” said Silva in a recent coversation with Tatame.com, translated by urdirt.com. “If I’m not over with the belt, I believe Nate will be the next champion 84kg, the next guy to [...]

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Anderson Silva deems Nate Marquardt worthy says:

December 31, 2009 at

[...] his wallet) by dismissing all his opponents as unworthy of holding his jockstrap, Anderson Silva talks up a future opponent: “I think the next champion of this category will be Nate Marquardt,” Anderson said, praising [...]

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