probably- and it applies regardless of who wins/loses...
seriously though- we know the deal here- the fight basically hinges on whether Silva is completely old and done or not. If he's old and done (which I hope he isn't), then Nick will likely pick him apart over five rounds, pouring on the attack with Anderson just sort of moving away and throwing occasional strikes from distance.
If Silva is even an iota of what he was, then Nick is basically a lamb to the slaughter. I hate to say it because I love Diaz but think about the way Anderson tooled a big, strong, durable, aggressive guy like Bonnar. Bonnar's much, much larger than Diaz and while not as good a fighter, I could see Anderson putting Nick down in the same way. Nick tries to walk him down, bully him against the cage and BAM, knee to the midsection, Nick drops.
Anderson loved when fighters would be aggressive toward him because it set up his counter attacks which were precise and vicious. I don't know if he will be gunshy though or just not what he was at all.