Anderson Silva's manager, Ed Soares, was asked about the middleweight champion's change of heart concerning a fight at UFC 95 in February. From CagePotato.com:

"With our timing and our scheduling, it just makes more sense to come back [in April]," Soares said."As of right now, nothing has been 100 percent decided yet," Soares said. "It looks like we're looking to fight in April. We don't know what can happen, but as of right now, I think we're going to be fighting in April."

Anderson's comments after his fight at UFC 90 gave the impression that he wanted to get back in the cage as soon as possible. This was coupled with the fact that he (and Soares) had previously stated they wanted "big fights."

With Silva still planning to retire within the next year or two, he wants to get the biggest bang for his buck with his current moniker of "pound for pound" king - and rightfully so. The message to UFC brass was cut and dry: Silva wants big fights and he wants them often. Then Dana came out and said that Thales Leites was at the top of the contenders list. It sounds as though the thought of stepping into the octagon with Leities didn't cause Silva to start salivating.

But if not Leites in February, who could Silva face in April? Well, a guy by the name of Chuck Liddell has been going around saying that he's not looking to fight again until April. He also stated in an interview that no one had talked to him about a potential bout with Silva - but this doesn't mean he wouldn't be up for it. The only person that seems against the fight at this point is Dana White, but that might be based more on his desire to see his old friend Chuck get back in the win column rather than suffer another potential loss. In the end, the interests of good business will trump any personal feelings.

It looks as though Anderson Silva is gunning for a fight with the Iceman. Chuck needs a big time opponent, as does Silva, and neither are currently booked for a fight. No matter the outcome, it would be a win-win for the UFC and the fans alike. If Anderson Silva wins, and does so decisively, he finally crosses over and becomes the big draw he should be. If Chuck is able to pull out the upset, he's back on top after his recent string of losses. Either way, we get a superfight between two living legends - what more could you want? Announcing this fight just in time for the holidays would be the perfect gift for the MMA fan base from the Zuffa brass.