Anderson Silva's late removal from UFC 198 due to gall bladder surgery disappointed many fans, but the former UFC middleweight champion is apparently angling for a quick return. Silva's physical trainer Rogerio Camoes spoke to Sherdog, and said Anderson wants to fight on the big July 9th card in Vegas:

"Thank God everything went fine and Anderson is already planning his return. He told me 'Master, pack everything up. We're going to UFC 200.' The most important thing is that he kept his mind strong and didn't lose his motivation. On the contrary, he's really motivated to take part at that historical UFC 200 event."

Silva had been scheduled to meet Uriah Hall on the Curitiba card this weekend. Hall will not be competing on the card either, so it's entirely possible they put together the same fight down the road. Whether it's on UFC 200 or not is anyone's guess - there are already 11 bouts officially booked for the card, and it's pretty stacked. Would they book the great Anderson Silva to fight on the prelims? It seems unlikely.

Another factor is that it is believed that Silva will need four to six weeks of recovery time before he can train again. With UFC 200 just under two months away, it seems like a pretty unattainable goal to fight there. But stranger things have happened.