Anderson Silva entered the sport of mixed martial arts in June of 1997 as he quickly began to establish himself as an elite force across the globe.
After dominating the organization Pride, Silva made the transition to the highest stage of mixed martial arts also known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Silva has quickly changed from an “elite force” to arguably the greatest fighter to have ever stepped foot inside the Octagon.
However, with his excellence comes criticism.
Over the past several years it’s been debated whether or not Silva should make the transition to a different weight class. So, the following slides display five reasons why Anderson Silva should move to the light heavyweight division.
Let’s take a look.