Anderson Silva previously said that he is not interested in winning titles again, but the former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion had a change of heat, saying that he wants another title shot next year.
Silva, who is still recovering from a gruesome leg injury he sustained late last year, said in an interview that he is not expecting an immediate title shot, but he insisted that he will make sure that one of his last seven fights will have a world title involved in it.
"I think about fighting for the title again, of course," Silva said via Bloody Elbow. "I have seven fights left in my contract and, if I have a chance to fight for the title again, I will fight."
The 39-year-old Brazilian pointed out that he is committed to fulfilling his remaining contract with UFC. And if the opportunity arises, Silva said that he is open to facing Chris Weidman again.
Weidman, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, knocked Silva out in their first showdown last year before their second showdown ended abruptly after 'Spider' sustained a gruesome leg injury off a kick.
"I will fight the fights I have left in my contract and, if I earn a chance to fight for the title one day, against (Weidman) or not - not being a friend or a training partner, I will be happy," Silva said.
Silva will make his much awaited return to Octagon when he collides with Nick Diaz at UFC 183 on January 31 where he is expected to be a favorite to win.
The former middleweight kingpin said that he is expecting an action-packed showdown especially if Diaz decides to fight clean and engage with him in the match.
"If Nick does a clean fight, if he fights standing without stalling, we'll do a spectacular fight," Silva said of Diaz. "Nick has a great boxing and it's going to be a fantastic fight. Every UFC fan will like it"
