UFC Inks Wanderlei Silva; Brazilian Legend set for December Return
08/17/2007
By Thomas Gerbasi
It's been a deal years in the making, but finally, one of mixed martial arts' unquestioned greats former PRIDE Champion Wanderlei Silva - will be returning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Octagon this December for the first time in over seven years to take on the best 205-pound fighters in the world.
"Many fighters have a dream of fighting for the UFC, and as a champion for six years in Japan, my dream has always been to have the UFC belt," said Silva. "Today, I'm one step closer to this goal."