UFC President Dana White was not happy after the latest UFC 97 in Montreal. A lot of fans were upset with Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s performance. Silva is regarded by many as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. White wanted to make sure he could deliver an opponent that is fierce and aggressive. Someone who will bring excitement into the cage with Silva. Enter ex-light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin.

“It’s a great fight for him and he’s anxious and excited about it,” Soares (Silva’s manager) said. “Forrest is a bigger, stronger guy with a lot of cardio and he’s the full package. The other thing Anderson likes about it is that Forrest is a big name with a huge heart and is a fan favorite kind of a guy. That’s the kind of match that makes a legendary kind of a fight and that’s what Anderson wants.”

Silva vs. Griffin will be the co-main event of UFC 101 in Philadelphia on August 8, 2009. The other co-main event is a lightweight title fight between B.J. Penn and No. 1 contender Kenny Florian. This could be one of the most viewed UFC events in history. There’s a lot of star power to go along with the Silva drama.