“I think the important thing is to really create the biggest fights possible,” said Soares. “I think Anderson’s got a good two, three years probably. He’s got a good eight or nine fights probably left in him for sure, maybe more. He doesn’t take too much damage, and the fact that he doesn’t take damage in the fights, it’s really more or less the training.

The fans are going to dictate who they want to see. Of course the UFC makes those decisions, but with the talent pool the UFC has, there’s not going to be a lack of big fights for Anderson or for any of our fighters.”

There is no doubt that two of the biggest fights that fans have been waiting for are Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre, and Silva vs. Lyoto Machida. However, first things first, Silva will be facing arguably his toughest test to date when he takes on Vitor Belfort at UFC 112 on April 10 in Abu Dhabi.

He said:

“It’s getting scary. Georges is getting better and better, believe it or not. If I compare him to last year, he is far beyond where he was. He’s a very scary individual. I can’t even put him in with anybody his size. I have to bring in guys who are much bigger, much stronger. I had Nate Marquardt and Rashad Evans come in last week to challenge Georges. It’s getting very tricky now. I can’t put him with another welterweight because there is no other welterweight right now I can bring in who can make Georges sweat. I’m looking to bring in Gegard Mousasi who is at 205 to work with Georges. I’m reaching out for big, strong guys to challenge him.”

UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy is scheduled for March 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

The show consists of three half-hour episodes that highlight the training and activities of each fighter as they prepare for their upcoming fight.

This will be the second edition the UFC Primetime series, which originally debuted in January 2009 for the St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 title bout. It is no suprise that the show was brought back due to its initial success.

UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Hardy premieres on March 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Spike TV. The second episode then airs on March 17, and the third on March 24.

He said:

“Some of the fans, hearing them talk and stuff, some of the fans are very passionate about Dan Hardy. Georges is just on another level. I honestly don’t even think he deserves to be fighting Georges, but anyone, especially Dan Hardy, definitely has knockout power and Georges has to take that seriously. He’s so well rounded, and Dan Hardy’s definitely not. Georges could beat him in just a stand-up war, but when you throw everything else in there, Dan’s in some serious trouble. I think it should be an easy fight for Georges.”

St-Pierre and Hardy are scheduled to fight at UFC 111 on March 27 in Newark, New Jersey.

Welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre will defend his belt against rising star Dan Hardy, and Frank Mir will take on Shane Carwin for the interim heavyweight title.

St. Pierre has not fought since suffering a groin injury during his unanimous decision win over Thiago Alves at UFC 100 in July. Now that the injury is healed up, he will be looking to successfully defend his belt for the fourth time since regaining it in April 2008.

“Dan Hardy is a very worthy contender and I’m preparing for a war,” said St. Pierre. “He is hungry for the title and that makes him very dangerous, but I’m just as hungry to keep the belt and I am going to train and fight like I am the challenger on March 27th.”

The UK challenger Hardy has turned heads since making his Octagon debut in October 2008. With four consecutive victories in the UFC, he has become the first British fighter to earn a shot at a UFC title.

“I think I am underestimated by the fans a little,” said Hardy. “But GSP is smart enough to realize that I could knock him out with either hand. He will come fully prepared and I expect to face the very best GSP in March – and I wouldn’t want it any other way. When I came into the UFC in October 2008, I didn’t expect to be the first Briton to fight for a UFC world title, but I am proud to make a little bit of history. But the real prize is becoming the first British UFC champion and that’s what is going to happen.”

Additional bouts for the event should be soon announced by the organization.

He responded:

“I’m not sure if I’m going to do it or not. (My decision) has to be like a couple months before the summer, but I’m not sure yet. It’s a lot to think about. Right now my wrestling is not enough to do it. It’s not an easy thing to consider.

It’s pretty hard (to qualify). You need to be champion in your country and then once your champion in your country you need to qualify for the Olympics. It’s something really hard. Right now I’m not sure if I’m even going to try it. It’s a thought that I had behind in my head and now everybody is making a big deal about it, but I’m not sure. It’s not one hundred percent.”