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\nFormer UFC middleweight champion, Anderson “The Spider” Silva, recently participated in a Q & A session (via Fight Hub TV) where he was asked to comment on the combination, thrown by Chris Weidman, that put him down at UFC 162 in July:<\/p>\n

“Lucky, definitely lucky.”<\/em> Stated the former champ.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, you would think the “All American” would be a bit upset that “The Spider” isn’t giving him the respect he deserves following one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts (MMA) history, right?<\/p>\n

Well that is apparently not the case, as Weidman isn’t giving anything Silva says too much value, especially after spending a week with the Brazilian on a cross country media tour.<\/p>\n

Weidman’s words to ESPN 106.3:<\/p>\n

“I’ve been with Anderson every single day. He said in one interview he’s joking or whatever. So, I’m not going to hold him to that. I won’t actually hold him to anything he says in an interview. It doesn’t matter. When preparation meets opportunity, that’s what you consider luck. I guess if you want to call it lucky, call it lucky. But it was a punch I meant to throw and meant to hit him with and he went down.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Chris Weidman will defend his UFC middleweight title for the first time when he remacthes Anderson Silva this December at UFC 168 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Was Anderson Silva really joking when he called Weidman’s UFC 162\u00a0knockout blow ‘lucky’? What is your theory Penn Nation?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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