Will Anderson Silva hang up his gloves? One of his managers doesn’t think so, but the UFC might have a tough time convincing Silva to get back in the octagon for a while.

“I think he’s far from done, but he doesn’t want to hear about Kelvin Gastelum or anybody else,” Silva’s longtime co-manager, Jorge Guimaraes, told MMAjunkie.

Silva (34-8 MMA, 17-4 UFC), the former UFC middleweight champion, originally was slated to face Gastelum (13-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) next month at UFC 212, but the fight was canceled when Gastelum tested positive for marijuana following a victory over Vitor Belfort at UFC Fight Night 106. Per Guimaraes, Silva was offered a non-title fight with top contender Yoel Romeroat the June 3 event in Rio de Janeiro, which the ex-champ balked at after requesting an interim title bout.

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Now, after threatening to retire and declaring himself out of UFC 212, Silva is headed back to the U.S. to take some time off and pursue film work, Guimaraes said. Gastelum, meanwhile, has floated the idea of a fight at UFC on FOX 25, which takes place after he serves a 90-day suspension.

Guimaraes doesn’t rule out a sudden shift from the mercurial Silva when it comes to his career plans. Guimaraes said he wouldn’t be surprised if Silva suddenly agreed to face Romero, though conversations in the wake of his threat to retire left the impression he had decided on his next step, which for now doesn’t include fighting.

When UFC President Dana White recently reiterated the position that the Romero fight would not be for an interim belt, Guimaraes said Silva was resolute he wouldn’t fight anybody.

“He feels like every time those guys need him, he steps up to the plate, and it doesn’t happen the other way around,” Guimaraes said.

Disappointed by the turn of events, Silva has voiced his dissatisfaction with his longtime promoters. But the idea that he could retire, especially after such a decorated run, isn’t something those closest to him anticipate.

“I think he’s far from retired,” Guimaraes said. “I watched him training, and it’s pretty impressive. He’s healthier than ever. He’s watching his diet. That’s one thing he didn’t do before. Now, he’s on top of it.”

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