Tag: Anderson

Anderson Silva vs Georges St-Pierre Should Not and Will Not Happen

For the first time in years, the UFC’s middleweight division is interesting. Even though Anderson Silva has cleared out every potential contender the UFC has thrown his way over the last five years, new challengers like Chris Weidman, Alan Belche…

For the first time in years, the UFC’s middleweight division is interesting. Even though Anderson Silva has cleared out every potential contender the UFC has thrown his way over the last five years, new challengers like Chris Weidman, Alan Belcher and Tim Boetsch are all inching their way towards a 185-lb title fight, and veterans […]

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

Yesterday, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz announced that he was no longer retired, which surprised very few. Then, Diaz did surprise many as he called out the current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Diaz might be best-know…

Yesterday, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz announced that he was no longer retired, which surprised very few. Then, Diaz did surprise many as he called out the current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Diaz might be best-known for always coming to fight and even though it seems controversy always surrounds the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter, there is […]

Nick Diaz Plans on Returning to UFC, Requests Fight with Anderson Silva

The last two times most MMA fans saw Nick Diaz were following UFC 143 and during his hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding his drug test from that fight. Diaz did not fare too well in either of those appearances. Diaz, the former …

The last two times most MMA fans saw Nick Diaz were following UFC 143 and during his hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding his drug test from that fight. Diaz did not fare too well in either of those appearances. Diaz, the former Strikeforce welterweight champion came out on the wrong side of […]

Anderson Silva Should Accept Chris Weidman’s Challenge, or Retire from MMA

Anderson Silva has forgotten what it means to be champion. There’s no denying the facts. Silva is the best in the world. When it’s all said and done, he will probably go down as the greatest fighter in MMA history. Still, there is something…

Anderson Silva has forgotten what it means to be champion. There’s no denying the facts. Silva is the best in the world. When it’s all said and done, he will probably go down as the greatest fighter in MMA history. Still, there is something to be said about picking fights, which is something the UFC […]

Anderson Silva: Who Really Deserves the Next Shot at “the Spider’s” Crown?

If you’re not in the loop yet, this is the scenario regarding Anderson Silva’s UFC 185-pound title. Long story short, almost every top-10 contender has staked a claim at being the most deserving of a tilt at “The Spider’s”…

If you’re not in the loop yet, this is the scenario regarding Anderson Silva’s UFC 185-pound title. Long story short, almost every top-10 contender has staked a claim at being the most deserving of a tilt at “The Spider’s” coveted crown. Normally the headline question would’ve been answered in the first two or three lines […]

Tim Boetsch Says He’ll Eventually Get a Shot at Anderson Silva

I like Tim Boetsch for a bunch of reasons, really, but the main thing I enjoy about him is that he’s a direct talker. By that, I mean that if you ask him a question, he’s going to give you a straight answer. He doesn’t dance around qu…

I like Tim Boetsch for a bunch of reasons, really, but the main thing I enjoy about him is that he’s a direct talker. By that, I mean that if you ask him a question, he’s going to give you a straight answer. He doesn’t dance around questions and he doesn’t give the standard fighter-speak […]