Anderson Silva Disappointed with UFC’s ‘Lack of Respect Towards Brazilian Athletes’

Dissent seems to be growing among the UFC ranks.Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva was the latest to express a lack of satisfaction regarding treatment from the Las Vegas-based promotion. That sentiment stems from what “The Spider” perceives as a lack of gratitude for his willingness to step in on short notice and face Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. Silva lost a unanimous decision in a non-title bout against Cormier after Jon Jones was pulled from the event for failing an out-of-competition drug test. “Man, it’s complicated to talk about it,” Silva told Brazilian media outlet UOL Esporte. “I didn’t even get a ‘thank you’ from Dana or Lorenzo after my last fight. I was the one who wanted to fight, of course, I took the fight, but I know what I’m worth, my importance. I was really disappointed with the lack of respect from the UFC towards Brazilian athletes. I’m an athlete who took the sport to another level. I don’t get or [have ever gotten] the respect from people. That made me really upset, sad and disappointed with the UFC.” When speaking of overall treatment toward Brazilian athletes, Silva could also be referencing the recent situation involving …

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