Erick Silva wanted to face Rick Story as he believed he would be a more challenging opponent. The Brazilian claims Neil Magny won't be as imposing as his original adversary, especially when it comes to wrestling.
Rick Story's injury just two weeks shy of his fight against Erick Silva did not leave the Brazilian too pleased since he had been waiting to face him for almost four months now. However his replacement, Neil Magny, was a nice surprise for Silva, who does believe it's a more favorable match-up than the original one.