UFC Fight Night 61: Bigfoot vs. Mir Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More

On the same night as the Academy Awards, two battle-torn heavyweights highlight a UFC Fight Night card in Brazil where the supporting performers might be better than the men in leading roles. Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir will take on Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in a fight that hopefully decides which of these two continues fighting […]

On the same night as the Academy Awards, two battle-torn heavyweights highlight a UFC Fight Night card in Brazil where the supporting performers might be better than the men in leading roles. Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir will take on Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in a fight that hopefully decides which of these two continues fighting […]

UFC Fight Night 61 Preview: Can Frank Mir and Bigfoot Silva Still Surprise Us?

Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have been talking a lot about the ground game. Leading up to their UFC Fight Night 61 main event, each declining heavyweight has independently agreed that his opponent won’t submit him. The end result is that we could have a good, old-fashioned jiu-jitsu challenge match on our hands come […]

Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have been talking a lot about the ground game. Leading up to their UFC Fight Night 61 main event, each declining heavyweight has independently agreed that his opponent won’t submit him. The end result is that we could have a good, old-fashioned jiu-jitsu challenge match on our hands come […]

Frank Mir: Relaxed, Recharged and Ready to Face Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva

Over the past 14 years, Frank Mir has carved out his own place in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. On Sunday, he’ll face former title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva at UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The Las Vegas native rose to prominence in the heavyweight ranks on the strength of a […]

Over the past 14 years, Frank Mir has carved out his own place in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. On Sunday, he’ll face former title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva at UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The Las Vegas native rose to prominence in the heavyweight ranks on the strength of a […]

Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva Seeking Fresh Start Against Frank Mir at Fight Night 61

Mixed martial arts is a sport where growth and the progression of skills is required in order to find continued success. It is also one where the ability to adapt and change can be just as crucial. Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva knows the latter all too well, and he has gone […]

Mixed martial arts is a sport where growth and the progression of skills is required in order to find continued success. It is also one where the ability to adapt and change can be just as crucial. Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva knows the latter all too well, and he has gone […]

UFC Fight Night 51: 3 Fights for Bigfoot Silva to Take Next

They always say you can’t go home. Unfortunately for Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, he was the case study for such a fact Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 51. The native of Brasilia, Brazil, returned to his hometown as a headliner against Andrei Arlovski and spent a few minutes looking lethargic before being violently knocked out […]

They always say you can’t go home. Unfortunately for Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, he was the case study for such a fact Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 51. The native of Brasilia, Brazil, returned to his hometown as a headliner against Andrei Arlovski and spent a few minutes looking lethargic before being violently knocked out […]

Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva: Another UFC Title Shot ‘Is Inevitable’

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio Silva is just 2-2(1) since first meeting Cain Velasquez in the cage 28 months ago, but he believes he will get another shot at the championship sooner than later.  Speaking with MMA Fighting, “Bigfoot” said a win over Andrei Arlovski at UFC fight Night 51 this evening would put […]

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio Silva is just 2-2(1) since first meeting Cain Velasquez in the cage 28 months ago, but he believes he will get another shot at the championship sooner than later.  Speaking with MMA Fighting, “Bigfoot” said a win over Andrei Arlovski at UFC fight Night 51 this evening would put […]