Anderson still targets heavyweight matches

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has admitted that he is still keen on fights in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.

But Silva insists he will not fight in those divisions until he has cleaned out the middleweight division.

“My biggest motivation is to be the champion of the UFC. I feel right at home… I am far from cleaning out the [middleweight] division. There may be guys even better than me coming into the division. Proof is Demian Maia. We will have a great fight,” he said on the UFC 112 conference call.

“Heavyweight is something I have in mind and in my plans. I have been adapting my training to take on new challenges. [But] I am the middleweight champion and I have to train to defend that belt. I also enjoy fighting at 205 and I still think I will do some fights at 205 in the future.”