In the fight game, sometimes the only time to strike is when the iron is hot.

"This whole superfight thing has been destroyed," UFC President Dana White said at a UFC 167 press conference on Thursday. "I think it's dead now. It was fun for a little while. I think it's over."

Since 2009, after welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre defeated BJ Penn for a second time at UFC 94, fans have heard countless rumors that “Rush” would square off with long-time middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva.

On multiple occasions, White openly expressed his interest in the superfight, at one point even suggesting the blockbuster matchup could take place at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas.

However, after both legendary competitors balked during negotiations – expressing little interest in competing in a new weight class – talk began about a possible bout between Silva and UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones.

Jones, a rangy, unorthodox striker, with world class wrestling and underrated submissions to boot, poses an interesting challenge to Silva on paper.

Of course, both those matchups went up in smoke when Silva lost to new middleweight champ Chris Weidman at UFC 162 this past July, getting knocked out for the first time in his career.

While Silva would likely recapture most, if not all, of his allure with a clear cut victory over “The All-American” in their rematch at UFC 168 next month, White seems convinced that the ship has sailed for superfights.

Would the fans still be interested in Silva vs. GSP or Silva vs. Jones or is White right on the money in stating that these bouts should never be anything more than a fantasy?