Overall, Anderson performed well. By Anderson Silva standards, he was a shadow of his former self. If it were anyone else in there against Nick Diaz performing the way Anderson did, people would say he was an impressive fighter with a complete package consisting of the right foot work, control and solid striking. Unfortunately, everyone is expecting the Anderson of old and it's hard to tell whether that will be seen again.
I think Anderson should probably aim at Georges St. Pierre next and assuming he wins that fight, retire right after.
Georges doesn't really have knockout power, plays it safe and is very technical. He is also one of the most popular fighters in the world.
If I am Dana White, I would probably be wondering how to best cash out (bring in PPV money) on Anderson before he retires or gets defeated again. The most lucrative choices are to either put him in the octagon with Georges St. Pierre, as a super fight and Georges' illustrious return, or pit him once more against Chris Weidman, because even if he gets defeated again, people will tune in just to see how that fight would end.
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