Minotauro and Wand in Las Vegas. Photo: GRACIEMAG archives
The first training session between Wanderlei Silva and Rodrigo Minotauro was reported right here on GRACIEMAG.com at the end of 2008. However, now Anderson Silva has joined the party. The “Spider” we be helping out the two partners, who are in the final stages of preparations for UFC 110, to take place in Australia on 20 February.
According to Wand on MMAWeekly, the three will set up a training camp in Australia, to finish the job.
“He offered to teach me some lessons and I think it would be good for me, for him, and I’ll train with him there,” said Wanderlei regarding Anderson.
At UFC 110, Wanderlei Silva faces Michael Bisping, while Minotauro has Cain Velasquez ahead of him.
Rolles out of the UFC — UFC 109 sealed the fate of many fighters in the organization. After the last event, organization president Dana White announced that Mark Coleman, Frank Trigg, Tim Hague, and Phillipe Nover will are no longer on the UFC roster.Now it was Rolles Gracie’s turn, after losing in his debut for the event, via TKO to Joey Beltran.