Silva to stick with Nike despite UFC's deal with Reebok

Anderson Silva isn't on board with the UFC's deal with Reebok.

The promotion signed an exclusive six-year pact with the apparel giant in December and by July 6, all UFC fighters and their cornermen will be required to wear Reebok in the cage and to all events.

"The Spider", however, is all about brand loyalty, and his loyalty lies with Nike. 

"I don't like this idea," Silva told Terra.com, as translated by Fernando Arbex of BloodyElbow.com. "When you use a brand, it has to be passed something true, it has to exist a connection. I have no identity with Reebok. I have always used Nike, even before our sponsor deal. I'm not stop wearing because the contract ended. There is no point making me use something with no relation with me."

Interestingly enough, Silva's contract with Nike ended, so it's not as though he's financially obligated to sport the swoosh when he enters the Octagon.

"I'm not wearing because there is no true on this," Silva said. "I can't pass to my fans something that is a lie. I have always ordered my uniforms to be made and I'll may still wear them. I have not signed a new contract with Nike after the end of my last deal, but I use a brand because I've always did. Not only me but all my family, we just wear Nike or Adidas."