Can Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva Pull the UFC out of Its Pay-Per-View Doldrums?

When we heard that the UFC was working to make Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano a reality, we should have known then that things were changing, perhaps by necessity. Since the beginning of 2014, the pay-per-view numbers that had been so kind to the UFC during the time of Georges St-Pierre and a healthy Anderson Silva have […]

When we heard that the UFC was working to make Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano a reality, we should have known then that things were changing, perhaps by necessity. Since the beginning of 2014, the pay-per-view numbers that had been so kind to the UFC during the time of Georges St-Pierre and a healthy Anderson Silva have […]

Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva: An Early Head-to-Toe Breakdown

The UFC delighted fans with the announcement that two of its most popular fighters, Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz, were returning to the cage to face off in one of the closest things to a superfight we’ve seen since Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva. Now comes the anticipation. Six grueling months of anticipation. To kick […]

The UFC delighted fans with the announcement that two of its most popular fighters, Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz, were returning to the cage to face off in one of the closest things to a superfight we’ve seen since Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva. Now comes the anticipation. Six grueling months of anticipation. To kick […]

Anderson Silva: ‘Rematch with Chris Weidman Is Not in My Plans’

Anderson Silva is returning to the Octagon in 2015, but a rematch with Chris Weidman and another shot at UFC gold isn’t on his agenda. The former middleweight champ won’t let vengeance or redemption become the focal point for his UFC return. Instead, he is willing to take a backseat to teammates Lyoto Machida and […]

Anderson Silva is returning to the Octagon in 2015, but a rematch with Chris Weidman and another shot at UFC gold isn’t on his agenda. The former middleweight champ won’t let vengeance or redemption become the focal point for his UFC return. Instead, he is willing to take a backseat to teammates Lyoto Machida and […]

Anderson Silva Vows to Return in 2015 During 1st Sparring Session

Anderson Silva continues to work his way back from a nasty leg injury, and he gave UFC fans reason to be excited during a recent sparring session. Not only did he look good moving around, but he also gave a “scout’s honor” to return to fighting in 2015. Silva still has a long way to […]

Anderson Silva continues to work his way back from a nasty leg injury, and he gave UFC fans reason to be excited during a recent sparring session. Not only did he look good moving around, but he also gave a “scout’s honor” to return to fighting in 2015. Silva still has a long way to […]

Anderson Silva Cleared to Spar, May Have to Overcome ‘Mental Block’

Former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is allowed to resume full contact training in the gym, but his return to the Octagon is probably still a ways off.  The surgeon who repaired Silva’s badly broken left leg after a UFC 168 loss to Chris Weidman in December, Dr. Marcio Tannure, told MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme […]

Former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is allowed to resume full contact training in the gym, but his return to the Octagon is probably still a ways off.  The surgeon who repaired Silva’s badly broken left leg after a UFC 168 loss to Chris Weidman in December, Dr. Marcio Tannure, told MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme […]

Anderson Silva Says He Won’t Fight in 2014, Will Not Make Another Title Run

While UFC President Dana White had previously claimed that Anderson Silva may fight within 12 months of the catastrophic leg-break he suffered at UFC 168, “The Spider” is not as unrealistically hopeful. Rather, Silva is focusing on recuperating and targeting a return in 2015. “These rumors that I’ll fight at UFC 181 or any other event […]

While UFC President Dana White had previously claimed that Anderson Silva may fight within 12 months of the catastrophic leg-break he suffered at UFC 168, “The Spider” is not as unrealistically hopeful. Rather, Silva is focusing on recuperating and targeting a return in 2015. “These rumors that I’ll fight at UFC 181 or any other event […]