There are a lot of appealing fights for Anderson Silva to take after his stunning UFC 162 loss to Chris Weidman—a rematch with the new middleweight champion isn’t one of them. Prior to losing to Weidman via second-round knockout in Saturday’s title fight, Silva had won a record-setting 10 consecutive title defenses and 16 fights […]
There are a lot of appealing fights for Anderson Silva to take after his stunning UFC 162 loss to Chris Weidman—a rematch with the new middleweight champion isn’t one of them. Prior to losing to Weidman via second-round knockout in Saturday’s title fight, Silva had won a record-setting 10 consecutive title defenses and 16 fights […]
On Saturday, Chris Weidman dramatically wrested control of the 185-pound belt from Anderson Silva, ending the UFC middleweight’s almost seven-year reign as champion. Weidman’s victory at UFC 162 is, in many ways, the end of an era. After shaking off the stars from Weidman’s knockout blow in the second round, Silva told a booing crowd […]
On Saturday, Chris Weidman dramatically wrested control of the 185-pound belt from Anderson Silva, ending the UFC middleweight’s almost seven-year reign as champion. Weidman’s victory at UFC 162 is, in many ways, the end of an era. After shaking off the stars from Weidman’s knockout blow in the second round, Silva told a booing crowd […]
Chris Weidman defeated Anderson Silva to become the middleweight champion at UFC 162. The fight result was shocking, not only because we’d never previously seen Silva lose inside the Octagon, but because the very idea of him being knocked out seemed almost laughable. Prior to UFC 162 at least. It was a very surprising, odd […]
Chris Weidman defeated Anderson Silva to become the middleweight champion at UFC 162. The fight result was shocking, not only because we’d never previously seen Silva lose inside the Octagon, but because the very idea of him being knocked out seemed almost laughable. Prior to UFC 162 at least. It was a very surprising, odd […]
On Saturday, July 6, 2013, Anderson Silva lost to Chris Weidman at UFC 162. We are now two days removed from the fight and the result still stands. It turns out Silva did indeed lose. It wasn’t just a collective dream shared by the MMA community. The fight between Weidman and Silva was an odd […]
On Saturday, July 6, 2013, Anderson Silva lost to Chris Weidman at UFC 162. We are now two days removed from the fight and the result still stands. It turns out Silva did indeed lose. It wasn’t just a collective dream shared by the MMA community. The fight between Weidman and Silva was an odd […]
I stood directly in front of Anderson Silva following his open workout for UFC 162. The greatest mixed martial artist of all time sat on stage in front of a motley crew of media that included myself. There was a softness in his voice that felt different than anything I’d heard before. Silva has always […]
I stood directly in front of Anderson Silva following his open workout for UFC 162. The greatest mixed martial artist of all time sat on stage in front of a motley crew of media that included myself. There was a softness in his voice that felt different than anything I’d heard before. Silva has always […]
LAS VEGAS — Anderson Silva‘s loss to Chris Weidman shocked fans and journalists around the world, but it also shocked fighters, including legendary lightweight B.J. Penn. Bleacher Report caught up to Penn today at the Las Vegas Fight Shop to discuss Silva’s loss and Penn’s thoughts on such a historic moment. Penn, a veteran and […]
LAS VEGAS — Anderson Silva‘s loss to Chris Weidman shocked fans and journalists around the world, but it also shocked fighters, including legendary lightweight B.J. Penn. Bleacher Report caught up to Penn today at the Las Vegas Fight Shop to discuss Silva’s loss and Penn’s thoughts on such a historic moment. Penn, a veteran and […]