Anderson Silva to Jon Jones: ‘You’re the Best Fighter Now’

Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s vote for the greatest fighter competing today is in, and he’s selected UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones.  After making a triumphant return to the UFC Octagon after a 13-month layoff to defeat Nick Diaz at UFC 183, Silva scaled the cage and looked for a familiar face in the […]

Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s vote for the greatest fighter competing today is in, and he’s selected UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones.  After making a triumphant return to the UFC Octagon after a 13-month layoff to defeat Nick Diaz at UFC 183, Silva scaled the cage and looked for a familiar face in the […]

Chris Weidman Talks Anderson Silva’s Future: Would ‘Just Like to See Him Retire’

Despite the fact that Anderson Silva scored a win just 13 months after breaking both his left tibia and fibula, the man responsible for those injuries, UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman, evidently wasn’t all that moved by the feat. Top-ranked middleweight Silva proved he fully recovered from the gruesome injuries he suffered on a leg […]

Despite the fact that Anderson Silva scored a win just 13 months after breaking both his left tibia and fibula, the man responsible for those injuries, UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman, evidently wasn’t all that moved by the feat. Top-ranked middleweight Silva proved he fully recovered from the gruesome injuries he suffered on a leg […]

Chris Weidman Talks Anderson Silva’s Future: ‘I’d Just Like to See Him Retire’

Despite the fact that Anderson Silva scored a win just 13 months after breaking both his left tibia and fibula, the man responsible for those injuries, UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman, evidently wasn’t all that moved by the feat. Top-ranked middleweight Silva proved he fully recovered from the gruesome injuries he suffered on a leg […]

Despite the fact that Anderson Silva scored a win just 13 months after breaking both his left tibia and fibula, the man responsible for those injuries, UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman, evidently wasn’t all that moved by the feat. Top-ranked middleweight Silva proved he fully recovered from the gruesome injuries he suffered on a leg […]

Dear UFC, Please Don’t Book Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman III

How much violence is too much violence?  Within the bounds of combat sports, how heartbreaking would it be to have to watch a legend of the sport—arguably the greatest mixed martial artist of all time—ripped apart and shredded before your eyes?  If the UFC books Anderson “The Spider” Silva for a trilogy fight with middleweight […]

How much violence is too much violence?  Within the bounds of combat sports, how heartbreaking would it be to have to watch a legend of the sport—arguably the greatest mixed martial artist of all time—ripped apart and shredded before your eyes?  If the UFC books Anderson “The Spider” Silva for a trilogy fight with middleweight […]

Anderson Silva: 3 Fights for Him Should He Decide to Fight Again

Saturday evening, UFC 183 saw a legend return from one of the most brutal injuries in the history of the company. Anderson Silva came home to the UFC Octagon to face Nick Diaz, a fan favorite with good toughness and the skills to hand. The fight was an exciting five-round contest which showcased Silva’s world-class […]

Saturday evening, UFC 183 saw a legend return from one of the most brutal injuries in the history of the company. Anderson Silva came home to the UFC Octagon to face Nick Diaz, a fan favorite with good toughness and the skills to hand. The fight was an exciting five-round contest which showcased Silva’s world-class […]

Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz: What We Learned from Middleweight Tilt

UFC 183 is over with, and Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz gave the fans what they paid for.  “The Spider” reared back. He ducked, he weaved, he counter-punched. Stockton’s native son taunted. He pressed forward, winged punches and showed no respect to one of MMA‘s scariest figures. As many expected, Silva’s elusiveness and counter-punching proved […]

UFC 183 is over with, and Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz gave the fans what they paid for.  “The Spider” reared back. He ducked, he weaved, he counter-punched. Stockton’s native son taunted. He pressed forward, winged punches and showed no respect to one of MMA‘s scariest figures. As many expected, Silva’s elusiveness and counter-punching proved […]