Maia- The Right Choice?

When Belfort’s injury forced his withdrawal from UFC 112, MMA fandom wondered who would replace Belfort in the title fight against Anderson. The announcement that Maia would have the opportunity to fight for the title caused forums to implode with widespread disapproval. Fans argued for delaying the title fight until Belfort or Sonnen could heal. Others pushed for Anderson to go up to 205 and face Couture or Thiago Silva. However despite the outcry against Maia, he really is the only choice. Anderson has to defend his 185-pound belt. The last time he defended it was April 18, 2009. Champions need to defend their belts more than once a year. This fight has to be at 185. This eliminates all of the 205 contenders. At 185 Maia is the only real option. He is 6-1 in the UFC with a victory over Sonnen. Belfort and Sonnen are injured and Marquart just lost. Joe Silva made the right choice in selecting Maia.