Former longtime UFC Middleweight Anderson has signed a new, fifteen fight deal with the UFC and this contract will replace the existing contract between the former champ and the promotion. Silva is coming off of a gruesome leg injury he suffered against current UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman at UFC 168. Silva will be returning to action at UFC 183, as he will be battling Nick Diaz in the main event, Diaz is returning from a self-imposed retirement.