The 195-pound catchweight bout will feature two of the UFC's most exciting fighters.
The Brazilian slugger hopes the bout will be the introduction of a new division to the UFC.
"I talked with (UFC President) Dana (White) three or four events ago, and I said, 'We need to create a new division at 195 (pounds),'" Silva said. "Because for me, my normal weight is 210 or 208 (pounds). For 205, it's not too much (weight to cut). For 185, it's a lot. For 195, it's perfect."
"I think in the future we'll have this division," Silva said. "I think it's a very good division. Guys like Forrest (Griffin) are 230-240 (pounds). For him 205 pounds is good because he's so much stronger."
I must say its an interesting idea, but I'm still not sure why they are fighting at the catch weight in the first place. I must have missed an article somewhere. Does anyone know if this was for the purposes of testing out this weight class or did Franklin and/or Silva demand it for this fight in particular?
***take this anywhere you feel...:laugh: