Anderson Silva vs.... Several Interesting Possibilities

Anderson Silva, UFC middleweight champion, has spoiled his last three title defenses by dancing, prancing and making a fool of himself in the Octagon. A little bit of antics isn't bad, and sometimes is quite entertaining. Round after boring round of such silliness gets very old very quickly.

Some say that Anderson Silva is simply bored. I agree. If he's had enough spare time inside of fights to physically tire himself out with antics (and that's what happened at UFC 112), then he's certainly bored. He needs an opponent who will bring out his inner warrior and make for a compelling match.

Before I get to my list, I want to point out that the UFC is equally to blame for Silva's crappy fights. C'mon. Maia? Yes, Damian Maia is a jits legend. But against Anderson Silva... especially after the Thales Leites/UFC 97 debacle?!

Okay, here's my list:

1. Cheick Kongo -- Must I elaborate?! It's a perfect match.
2. James Toney -- He's a pure boxer, he just signed with the UFC, and he's looking for a compelling match. It's a perfect fight. Silva was aching to fight a pure boxing match with Mayweather. Here's the next best thing. Inside the Octagon!
3. Georges St. Pierre -- This is a no-brainer, assuming either GSP moved up to middleweight, or Silva moved down to welterweight.
4. Jon "Bones" Jones -- "Bones" is young and still relatively untested, yet, without question, he is a star on the rise. He made easy work of Stephen Bonnar, Matt Hamill and Brandon Vera. Isn't it time the UFC gave him a tough test?
5. Vitor Belfort -- No, I didn't forget about Belfort! I think Vitor is the only real competition for Anderson in the middleweight division. Other middleweights are relative cans.

And there you have my top five list of compelling fights for Anderson Silva.