Bad News for Pride (OWGP)

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from sherdog.com

Wonder-lei No More, Silva Not in Grand Prix


Heavily rumored to be a participant in PRIDE's upcoming Open-Weight Grand Prix, Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) told Sherdog.com's Gleidson Venga he will not be one of the 16 fighters scheduled to compete May 5 in Osaka, Japan.

Silva, PRIDE's 205-pound champion, last appeared in the ring against Ricardo Arona (Pictures) on New Year's Eve, defeating his fellow Brazilian by split decision.

[soo2bhuge]

That's too bad. Hopefully he'll still get to fight Coleman on the next card.

[sonar1234]

Crap been a while since we saw Wandy.

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Wand commenting on reason for not fighting in OWGP:

-I just want to say that i wont be fighting. I would, but just for the money, but i didnt accept their offer, but afterall fight just for the money wasnt the right thing to do. Actually i was really stressed out and wanted to spend some quality time with my family, - but i've just got back into training, and my team and guys in the gym are really impressed. They say i'm more agressive than before.


- My contract with PRIDE actualy is over and i'm unemployed! (laughs) I even received a proposal from an AMERICAN ORG, that is trying to get even with UFC. They even proposed my boss (Rudimar Fedrigo) a good amount, US$500k, plus ppv, but thats not what i want, but it's good to see that that kinda proposal from USA. (like: wow: MMA is really getting somewhere in USA!!)


- They're (PRIDE) putting some fights just to feed the real great fighters, like Cro Cop and Nog on the first round of the GP. I think it's gonna be really hard on the second round, where the beasts are gonna meet.

[sonar1234]

OMG wouldnt it be great if wandy followed Anderson Silva into UFC

[J.S.N.]

he fears coleman.

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^^^ ^^^

[sonar1234]

he fears coleman.

Wandy faced Cro Cop and Hunt, he faced everyone put in front of him, i really doubt he fears Colemen.

I really hope he signs somewhere soon so we MMA fans can see him back in action.

[J.S.N.]

Wandy faced Cro Cop and Hunt, he faced everyone put in front of him, i really doubt he fears Colemen.

I really hope he signs somewhere soon so we MMA fans can see him back in action.

but he thought he could beat those guys; they've never stood on his throat. when coleman did that, it sucked all the fighting spirit out of wandy. at that moment he knew he was nothing compared to that big american beefcake, that olympian who can dislocate anyone's elbow with a double leg.

[Ammar]

He got offered $500k from a USA company?? UFC paying that much??!! I wonder who it was...IFL maybe? haha

[Ammar]

One other thing, all this talk about the OWGP is pissing me off now. They need to officially announce ALL the fights and get all this BS over with, thats what I hate about Pride they are always last minute.

[KrooC]

pride still kicks ass

[sonar1234]

Well so far i am not impressed with the OWGP card at all.

Lots of has been , like TK, Fujita, i mean Pride can do better then that.

[Ammar]

I agree Sonar...they need Wandy, Arona, Hendo, Ninja, Filho and even Busta. They have all these "scrubs" no offense but I dont wanna see a pro boxer vs. Yoshida.

[USfighterFC]

I think they really hastily put this together not knowing who would even volunteer to fight and now its coming back to them.

[Ammar]

People keep hating on the UFC saying PRIDE is better but if Pride keeps up with all these half decent cards, UFC will get better. UFC has really improved recently...I love both orgs dont get me wrong but I hate the way Pride puts events together.

[Panzerfaust]

What do you mean "all these half decent cards".

Pride is pretty consistent, don't forget Bushido cards as well...they have a huge talent roster and not everyone wants to fight big guys...

The first rd of the GP is not gonna be the best but the 2nd round is gonna be sick.