Dana White and Anderson Silva at UFC 112

I have a split opinion when it comes to Dana White; one minute he makes a lot of sense, the next minute I wonder which planet he is orbiting.

I agree with Dana's complaint that Anderson Silva is tarnishing the good reputation of mixed martial arts (MMA) after Anderson's UFC 112 performance versus Demian Maia. Anderson should stop watching pro wrestling or the NFL. No one likes that sort of thing in MMA - it's more of a low brow gimmick. Anderson Silva would have more right to brag if he did risk losing by taking on opponents rather than run out the clock and showboating. If Anderson was so tough then why didn't he get on the ground and finish Maia? If Anderson Silva is such a student of the game, then why didn't he try to submit a fellow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt in Abu Dhabi, home of the Abu Dhabi ADCC competition? That would have been a better event for the fans and a more memorable accomplishment.

Back to Dana White. Dana White is right to complain. But Dana White also knows Anderson Silva is bored. He cleaned out the division. And Dana won't want you to remember back in November 2009 when he refused to give Dan Henderson a better deal. Hendo had learned his lesson from fight #1 against Anderson Silva and he has a real chance to beat Anderson Silva. So Dana White forgets to tell you that he made a bad decision which set up that farce at UFC 112. Dana refused to force a rematch that almost certainly would have ended with a Hendo victory. Of course, no manager ever makes a mistake - at least that's what they'll tell you.

Anderson Silva is comfortable on top. Too comfortable. And he is taking his lessons from Tito Ortiz instead of Fedor. Anderson would deserve the praise more if he risked it all for a little more - instead of trash talking and ducking competition.