After UFC middleweight winner Anderson Silva was fined $50,000 for no showing a event on Monday (via USA TODAY), it seemed inevitable that upcoming concept adversary Chris Weidman could weigh in on the situation. Talking to MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani this morning, Weidman was significantly less than delighted to listen to the most recent news on "The Spider," given the actual fact he has been doing his part in fulfilling media requirements. "I just sought out to Los Angeles for three days. I simply wasted time inside my camp, Weidman said. "I haven't experienced this sport so long as him, but you watch these superstar hockey people like LeBron James, and after every game, gain or lose, he answers concerns from the media.AThere is always stuff you don't need to do when you are an athlete, but you just have to accomplish it." The former two-time All-American wrestler at Hofstra University also noted that if the no show is an sign that Silva gets cocky, he'll be the first one to take advantage of the opportunity. "I hope he is staying grounded," he said. "I hope his mind isn't getting so big that he thinks he doesn't have to do things for the UFC, but who am I to judge? "If his head is actually getting too big, I am definitely going to create him down to earth on July 6." Silva and Weidman are established to heading UFC 162, which happens at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas, Nevada. "The All-American" enters the title round an ideal 9-0 as a specialist combined martial artist, including a stunning knockout over fellow contender Mark Munoz at UFC on FUEL 4 in July. Silva has found unprecedented achievement inside the Octagon, offering a record and 10 successful title defenses, a record, at 185-pounds, on one other hand. UFC President Dana White informed USA TODAY that Silva was fined since he "just decided he did not want to do it (the scheduled media day )" in L A, California. As of early Tuesday evening, neither Silva or anyone from his camp have resolved the problem involved. Is Silva's no show really a indication of the winner being cocky or can there be a straightforward miscommunication to spell out why this situation unfolded the way it did? JohnAHeinisAis a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. He's also the Fighting Manager forAeDraft.comAand contributes Fight films to The Young Turks Activities Show.
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