UFC Fine Silva $50k for missing UFC 162 media tour

Anderson Silva Refuses to Attend UFC 162 Media Day

by Ben Heather @benheather

The UFC yesterday fined Anderson Silva $50,000 after he decided to fly back to Brazil instead of attend the previously arranged UFC 162 media day which was scheduled for today in Los Angeles today.

Dana White broke the news to USA Today and was quoted as saying

"We had a full media day set up for him in Los Angeles and he decided he didn't want to do it, so he is being fined $50,000"

"He doesn't like talking to the media, but its part of his contractual obligation"

"Everybody wants more money, more money, more money , but nobody wants to sell the fight or go out and talk to the media. Talking to the media is part of your job, whether you like it or not"

Silva should have been promoting his upcoming middleweight title fight against Chris Weidman at UFC 162 as it coincided with the start of the tickets going on sale for the July 6th battle. That fight will take place in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.