For a fighter who hasn’t seen a victory posted to his professional mixed martial arts record since August of 2009, Thiago Silva sure doesn’t fit the mold of someone living through such a dilemma in one of the UFC’s toughest divisions, saying “I’ve never been happier or more satisfied, and I learn more every day.”But as he approaches his Saturday bout with Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante in Fortaleza, Brazil, the 30-year-old is a man at peace before war. Sure, he’s been suspended twice for failing post-fight drug tests after wins over Brandon Vera and Stanislav Nedkov, bouts sandwiched around losses … Read the Full Article Here
Thiago Silva: Keep Calm and Fight On
For a fighter who hasn’t seen a victory posted to his professional mixed martial arts record since August of 2009, Thiago Silva sure doesn’t fit the mold of someone living through such a dilemma in one of the UFC’s toughest divisions, saying “I’ve never been happier or more satisfied, and I learn more every day.”But as he approaches his Saturday bout with Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante in Fortaleza, Brazil, the 30-year-old is a man at peace before war. Sure, he’s been suspended twice for failing post-fight drug tests after wins over Brandon Vera and Stanislav Nedkov, bouts sandwiched around losses … Read the Full Article Here