There are few fighters in the sport of MMA that can relate to Anderson Silva, but Georges St-Pierre is one of them. The 170-pound kingpin is one of few fighters whose accomplishments in the Octagon are even comparable to Silva’s. He’s notched 18 victories in the UFC, more than Silva’s 16. His streak eight consecutive […]
There are few fighters in the sport of MMA that can relate to Anderson Silva, but Georges St-Pierre is one of them. The 170-pound kingpin is one of few fighters whose accomplishments in the Octagon are even comparable to Silva’s. He’s notched 18 victories in the UFC, more than Silva’s 16. His streak eight consecutive […]
In one fell swoop on July 6, Anderson Silva went from seemingly the most singularly dominant force in MMA history to man staring down the barrel of his mortality. It was on that night, before a packed house at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, that Silva did something he had never done previously—lost in […]
In one fell swoop on July 6, Anderson Silva went from seemingly the most singularly dominant force in MMA history to man staring down the barrel of his mortality. It was on that night, before a packed house at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, that Silva did something he had never done previously—lost in […]
Widely regarded as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Anderson Silva has nothing more to prove in the cage. But he does have a legacy to protect in his upcoming rematch against Chris Weidman at UFC 168. That’s why “The Spider” must make note of recent comments made by Weidman’s trainer, Ray Longo, […]
Widely regarded as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Anderson Silva has nothing more to prove in the cage. But he does have a legacy to protect in his upcoming rematch against Chris Weidman at UFC 168. That’s why “The Spider” must make note of recent comments made by Weidman’s trainer, Ray Longo, […]
UFC welterweight contender Demian Maia isn’t buying into the notion that some of Anderson Silva‘s highlight-reel worthy finishes can be credited to former action movie star Steven Seagal. Seagal, a seventh degree black belt in Aikido, is said to have been an instrumental part of training camps for Silva since early 2011. Speaking to Yahoo! Esportes, […]
UFC welterweight contender Demian Maia isn’t buying into the notion that some of Anderson Silva‘s highlight-reel worthy finishes can be credited to former action movie star Steven Seagal. Seagal, a seventh degree black belt in Aikido, is said to have been an instrumental part of training camps for Silva since early 2011. Speaking to Yahoo! Esportes, […]
What entails a legacy? For many, a legacy is what one remembers another by. For an athlete, it’s how the fans will reflect on their career. More specifically, for an MMA fighter, a legacy is the legitimacy of their career. More often than not, a fighter will say they aren’t concerned about their legacy. They say […]
What entails a legacy? For many, a legacy is what one remembers another by. For an athlete, it’s how the fans will reflect on their career. More specifically, for an MMA fighter, a legacy is the legitimacy of their career. More often than not, a fighter will say they aren’t concerned about their legacy. They say […]
After his defeat at UFC 162, Anderson Silva must have realized the enormity of his legend, his legacy. As soon as the talk of a rematch with Chris Weidman began, he was placed as a heavy betting favorite without a second thought. That says something when you consider that Weidman didn’t just eek out a […]
After his defeat at UFC 162, Anderson Silva must have realized the enormity of his legend, his legacy. As soon as the talk of a rematch with Chris Weidman began, he was placed as a heavy betting favorite without a second thought. That says something when you consider that Weidman didn’t just eek out a […]