It’s been a long time since UFC 183 main event fighters Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have set foot in the Octagon. They both got another step closer on Friday, as they and the rest of the UFC 183 roster stepped on the scale at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, making their fights official. Considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, Anderson Silva spent the entirety of 2014 nursing the severely broken leg that he suffered in his loss to Chris Weidman at UF C 168 in December of 2013. He’s now back to full speed and looking to prove it against one of the more rugged fighters to ever strap on gloves and step into a cage. SEE ALSO: Anderson Silva Could Get UFC Title Shot with Win Over Nick Diaz It is actually closer to two years that Nick Diaz has spent outside of the Octagon, but his was a self-imposed exile, having semi-retired, while awaiting a big enough temptation. Challenging himself against a fighter that he truly respects proved to be all the motivation that Diaz needed to return to the fight game. “I’m here to fight the best there is
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UFC 183 Weigh-in Results: Silva vs. Diaz Set; Gastelum Puts Co-Main Event in Jeopardy – MMA Weekly