Tmz is reporting that Silva is one of the finalists even though DFW is at this time saying no. The brass is discussing if Silva is physically capable to professionally perform.
Hey look, DFW lying his ass off again. And he expects the media to check with the UFC before breaking news?
I will give DFW the benefit of the doubt this time. Anderson just had surgery and I'm sure the UFC wanted him to be thoroughly checked and cleared by their doctors and the NSAC before committing to a replacement fight. It would have been a PR disaster if they said yes to Anderson and a few hours later had to pull him because he wasn't cleared.
If they had finalized the fight would he have said so? Probably not. Plus, while he was denying it, Silva was posting this on IG