The MMA world is still digesting Michael Bisping’s controversial decision win over Anderson Silva in London this past Saturday (February 27, 2016), and for good reason.
‘The Count’ undoubtedly pushed the pace on ‘The Spider,’ throwing and landing far more punches with his superior work rate to sway the judges, but it was also clear that Silva landed by far the most damaging shots with a huge third round flying knee and a fifth round front kick, both of which rocked Bisping.
Many are still arguing that Bisping was finished at the end of that third round, but he appeared to collect himself just quick enough for Herb Dean to allow the bout to go on. While Silva could have easily capitalized and potentially finished Bisping in the fourth, he perplexingly showed little output until a low blow actually gave ‘The Count’ more time to recover and win the pivotal round.
The bout ultimately came down to a close unanimous decision, and again, many, including Silva’s manager Ed Soares, who called for an immediate rematch at UFC 198 in May, still believe ‘The Spider’ deserved the nod. But there were also several key things that Silva didn’t do but should have, and those aspects most definitely helped ‘The Count’ win according to the rules in place.
Let’s take a look back to what Silva could and should have done to sway the scorecards in his favor or finish the fight outright.
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