UFC Champ Anderson Silva Challenged By NFL's Chad Ochocinco, Dana White Accepts
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Outspoken Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco called out Fighters.com and UFC Middleweight Champion “Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4) to fight for charity Wednesday night. UFC President Dana White accepted the challenge on behalf of Silva.
“Awesome! I’m fighting Anderson Silva,” Ochocinco replied on his Twitter page. “I can’t wait to throw my child please combo with a kiss da baby leg kick, Silva can shut the front door!”
The back-and-forth between Ochocinco, formerly Chad Johnson, and White began when Ochocinco posted to White’s Twitter page, “Dana this Ocho Cinco, I want to fight your #1 and #2 best fighters asap, exhibition to raise money for a charity of choice!!!!!!” Ochocinco added, “Matter of fact I want Anderson Spider Silva—please don’t ignore me or you’ll have to fight me yourself!!! Sincerely Esteban 
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Initially ignored, a relentless Ochocinco posted, “Mr. White this a serious matter, we can help alot organazations with this fight, I have a good chance at winning against Silva.”
Finally White replied, “If you are really serious @OGOchoCinco, contact me. We’ll put a fight together for charity.”
An Ochocinco versus Silva fight reignites a Silva/Cincinnati rivalry that began when Silva dethroned former UFC middleweight champion and Cincinnati native “Ace” Rich Franklin (26-5) at UFC 64 in Las Vegas in October 2006, then stopped Franklin again in Cincinnati at UFC 77 a year later.
Ochocinco has been training boxing and attends local boxing events in Cincinnati.
After White and Ochocinco agreed to the matchup for charity, fourth-ranked light heavyweight “Sugar” Rashad Evans (13-1-1) chimed in, “U know what 85 we don’t need 2 have Dana set up the fight i would like 2 fight u.. Get your game up!”
Chad Edward contributed to this report.
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is it just me that doesn’t fancy Chads chances? keep us up to date Chad (Edward)
i predict chad will get a sudden case of arachnophobia as fight night approaches. i cant wait to see this.
i hope this gets televised
Ochocinco doesn’t liike anyone disrespecting him. Why does he want to disrespect the UFC community, and their champion. For Ochocinco health, he better off fighting Kimbo Slice in a boxing match for Charity, at least he will come out alive. Bloodly!!! But Alive!! Ed CHARGERTOWN
Here is my expert opinion. The draw would be unsurpassed. They should use the funds to Open the Ochocino Trauma Center. But here are the problems with the event .
1. Snuff television isnt legal .
2. If Esteban did actually survive , he certainly would be the first patient , and permanent resident of the Ochocinco Trauma Center.
Dana should call his bluff, demanding Ocho sign a contract that includes a personal million dollar donation to the named charity , if he backs out for any reason , period.
Chad Ochocinco, Johnson, whatever is looking for a way to commit suicide without goin to hell. I can’t wait to watch The Spider rip his head off.
If this happens, and it’s legit, Chad Sietequatro will be in big trouble. I’m picturing him running around the cage looking for an exit.
Ochocinco do work!!! I got faith in the best wideout in the NFL. Chad is just way too fast so watch out there spyda. Ochocinco v.s. Silva prediction ocho brings the bug spray