Tag: Anderson

Tim Boetsch Claims He Can Submit Anderson Silva

Hector Lombard’s conqueror, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch, has joined that exquisite clique of fighters vying for a showdown with UFC 185-pound linchpin Anderson Silva. In true Chris Weidman style, Boetsch claims he possesses the requis…

Hector Lombard’s conqueror, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch, has joined that exquisite clique of fighters vying for a showdown with UFC 185-pound linchpin Anderson Silva. In true Chris Weidman style, Boetsch claims he possesses the requisite skill set to submit the perennial champion. For me, when a guy runs his mouth and there’s high expectations, it’s […]

Hector Lombard Would Reject Anderson Silva Title Shot to Beat Up Mark Munoz

Hector Lombard is adamant he would rather beat up on the trash-talking Mark Munoz than vie for Anderson Silva’s UFC middleweight title. The former Bellator 185-pound champion debuts against Tim Boetsch at UFC 149, and even though a title shot mig…

Hector Lombard is adamant he would rather beat up on the trash-talking Mark Munoz than vie for Anderson Silva’s UFC middleweight title. The former Bellator 185-pound champion debuts against Tim Boetsch at UFC 149, and even though a title shot might be in the offing if he successfully dispatches “The Barbarian,” his mind is firmly […]

Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman: UFC Want Fight to Happen

Matchmaker Joe Silva and the UFC’s top brass are all in favor of Chris Weidman vying for Anderson Silva’s 185-pound crown. However, the ultimate decision to get this fight off the ground lies with “The Spider”: “My manager…

Matchmaker Joe Silva and the UFC’s top brass are all in favor of Chris Weidman vying for Anderson Silva’s 185-pound crown. However, the ultimate decision to get this fight off the ground lies with “The Spider”: “My manager has talked to Joe Silva and all of them. And supposedly they actually really want me to […]

UFC: Have We Ever Seen Anderson Silva Go 100%?

Scary thoughts. We all have them, and they differ for everyone. Heights. Monsters. Bankruptcy. A ban on coffee in the office. Whatever. Different things scare different people to different degrees. Everyone has something. Here’s a scary thought f…

Scary thoughts. We all have them, and they differ for everyone. Heights. Monsters. Bankruptcy. A ban on coffee in the office. Whatever. Different things scare different people to different degrees. Everyone has something. Here’s a scary thought for you though: Anderson Silva has never gone 100 percent in his entire UFC career. He’s 15-0, a […]

UFC on Fuel TV 4 Results: Does Chris Weidman Deserve a Shot at Anderson Silva?

Mark Munoz was the fighter coming into the UFC on Fuel 4 event talking about a title shot. It would be Chris Weidman who left the arena with all the bargaining chips in his pocket. Weidman came out and controlled Munoz from bell to bell, utilizing his …

Mark Munoz was the fighter coming into the UFC on Fuel 4 event talking about a title shot. It would be Chris Weidman who left the arena with all the bargaining chips in his pocket. Weidman came out and controlled Munoz from bell to bell, utilizing his wrestling, jiu-jitsu and, finally, his striking to end […]

Anderson Silva: Spider Would Be Wise to Avoid Jon Jones

Anderson Silva is the middleweight king, but Jon Jones is too big and too skilled at his size for even the Spider to handle. Jones recently appeared on the Max and Marcellus show, and he discussed the prospects of the fight. He was very clear in statin…

Anderson Silva is the middleweight king, but Jon Jones is too big and too skilled at his size for even the Spider to handle. Jones recently appeared on the Max and Marcellus show, and he discussed the prospects of the fight. He was very clear in stating that it wasn’t something he was interested in: […]