Anderson Silva is widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. His fans affectionately call him the G.O.A.T., short for “Greatest of All Time.” What will become of his legacy after losing the UFC middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162? For starters, his previous UFC record of 16-0 will now say […]
Anderson Silva is widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. His fans affectionately call him the G.O.A.T., short for “Greatest of All Time.” What will become of his legacy after losing the UFC middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162? For starters, his previous UFC record of 16-0 will now say […]
It was a rough night for Anderson Silva at UFC 162. The longest reigning champion in UFC history lost his title in dramatic fashion after dropping his hands and daring opponent Chris Weidman to hit him. Weidman took full advantage and uncorked two left hands—one that wobbled Silva and one that knocked him out. Now […]
It was a rough night for Anderson Silva at UFC 162. The longest reigning champion in UFC history lost his title in dramatic fashion after dropping his hands and daring opponent Chris Weidman to hit him. Weidman took full advantage and uncorked two left hands—one that wobbled Silva and one that knocked him out. Now […]
The unthinkable has transpired, as Chris Weidman knocked out Anderson Silva to win the UFC middleweight championship. While Weidman may have every right to celebrate this monumental feat, there’s one thing that we cannot deny. Silva simply didn’t look as if he were bringing a full effort. Before we move forward, it’s important to note […]
The unthinkable has transpired, as Chris Weidman knocked out Anderson Silva to win the UFC middleweight championship. While Weidman may have every right to celebrate this monumental feat, there’s one thing that we cannot deny. Silva simply didn’t look as if he were bringing a full effort. Before we move forward, it’s important to note […]
In the end it wasn’t age that caught up with Anderson Silva, it was hubris. Silva has made a career out of clowning his opponents when he felt that they didn’t deserve to be in the Octagon with him. We saw that in his last fight when he moved up to light heavyweight to take […]
In the end it wasn’t age that caught up with Anderson Silva, it was hubris. Silva has made a career out of clowning his opponents when he felt that they didn’t deserve to be in the Octagon with him. We saw that in his last fight when he moved up to light heavyweight to take […]
We have a new champion. At UFC 162, middleweight champion Anderson Silva spent most of his time in the Octagon taunting opponent Chris Weidman. And unlike so many opponents before him, Weidman was able to make the GOAT pay. As Silva mocked Weidman by feigning injury, following a glancing left hook, Weidman landed a left […]
We have a new champion. At UFC 162, middleweight champion Anderson Silva spent most of his time in the Octagon taunting opponent Chris Weidman. And unlike so many opponents before him, Weidman was able to make the GOAT pay. As Silva mocked Weidman by feigning injury, following a glancing left hook, Weidman landed a left […]
Chris Weidman doesn’t know what he signed up for. On Saturday night when he enters the Octagon to face Anderson Silva, easily the top mixed martial arts fighter ever, for the UFC middleweight belt, he will be in for a world of hurt. Silva is much too experienced and too successful to fall against Weidman, […]
Chris Weidman doesn’t know what he signed up for. On Saturday night when he enters the Octagon to face Anderson Silva, easily the top mixed martial arts fighter ever, for the UFC middleweight belt, he will be in for a world of hurt. Silva is much too experienced and too successful to fall against Weidman, […]