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UFC Boston’s Chris Weidman: Anderson Silva had a greater aura than Jon Jones

Was a prime Anderson Silva more intimidating than Jon Jones?

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, who beat Silva in back-to-back fights at UFC 162 and UFC 168, certainly seems to think so, stating in a recent interview with MMA Junkie that ‘The Spider’s’ aura of invincibility is still unrivaled to this day.

Weidman made those comments ahead of his upcoming light heavyweight debut at UFC on ESPN 6, where a win over Dominick Reyes could catapult him into title contention — meaning a possible showdown with Jones.

“At the time Anderson Silva had such a mystique and an aura about him that was actually greater than Jon Jones,” Weidman said at Wednesday’s UFC Boston media day.