Efter helgens gala så berättade Mark Munoz för omvärlden att det var dags för honom att få en titelchans mot Anderson Silva. Trots att de två är mer eller mindre kompisar. Mindre efter att Munoz börjat utmana Silva verkar det dock som.
”I feel that I deserve the title shot and here’s my argument: I lost to Yushin Okami, close split decision. He ended fighting … for the title. Since then I’ve been on a four fight winning streak. My third fight in my winning streak I fought Demian Maia, who was a number one contender and fought for the title. I Ended up beating him in a unanimous decision. My next fight, Chris Leben, my fourth fight in my winning streak, I fought him and you guys saw what I did to him. So having beat two top five guys, two number one past contenders, losing to Yushin Okami and being on a four fight winning streak, I feel that I’m next in line. I think that’s a valid argument. Chael Sonnen loses, had his chance, wins one and now he gets a title shot? No. I feel that I’m more of the person who should get a title shot.”
Anderson Silva har inte varit väldigt verbal om detta ännu, men han svarade i alla fall så här på utmaningen:
”I hadn’t even seen that (Munoz’s challenge),” säger Silva till SporTV. ”I thought Munoz was a friend, but that’s okay.”
