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Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman: Why Silva Will Redeem Himself in a Rematch

As a longtime fan of Anderson Silva, it was hard watching the legend get so brutally knocked out by Chris Weidman at UFC 162.While the tired adage that “anything can happen in MMA” couldn’t have rang any truer than on Saturday night, one day later it’s…

As a longtime fan of Anderson Silva, it was hard watching the legend get so brutally knocked out by Chris Weidman at UFC 162.

While the tired adage that “anything can happen in MMA” couldn’t have rang any truer than on Saturday night, one day later it’s still difficult to believe that somebody actually dethroned The Spider.

But after rewatching the fight several times, I have to say that Silva had it coming to him.

The only thing harder than watching Silva get KO’d was seeing him mock Weidman in such a cocky fashion.

It’s one thing to try and clown an opponent who has little to no striking prowess, but against a young gun with such heavy hands as Weidman, that strategy just isn’t going to fly.

Silva underestimated the 29-year-old, thinking that Weidman was like all the other high level wrestlers that he’s faced in the past.

What he didn’t consider was Weidman‘s focus and refusal to play into The Spider’s web of taunts.

One can easily say that Silva’s hubris cost him this fight, which is extremely evident. However, you have to give Weidman credit for capitalizing on the situation.

It was actually a technically brilliant KO by the challenger, who followed up with great punching combinations that finally caught Silva as he was moving back.

While I certainly respect Weidman‘s skills and give him all the props in the world for finishing Silva last night, an amped up Spider looking for revenge may be too much for the young champ.

Silva just didn’t look like he came to fight on Saturday and paid for it. I doubt that he wants to leave the taste of that kind of a cocky loss in his mouth.

There’s no question that The Spider has the ability to reclaim his belt, but I’m not sure if he wants to.

Silva seemed disinterested in a rematch following last night’s results and his heart just didn’t seem in it.

With all the talks about a possible boxing match with Roy Jones Jr. and Silva’s other career ventures, he may just let Weidman take on another challenger.

I hope that Silva has more fire than he showed last night, but if he doesn’t want a rematch, then the passing of the torch may be already over.

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Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman Results: Where Does the Upset Rank All-Time?

Chris Weidman’s knockout victory over Anderson Silva at UFC 162 was definitely one of the biggest upsets in MMA history—not only for snapping Silva’s 16-fight win streak in the UFC, but also because Weidman became the first fighter to…

Just where exactly does this fight rank in the annals of MMA upset history?

Should it be ranked higher than Matt Serra’s shocking victory over George St-Pierre at UFC 69: Shootout on April 7, 2007?

Is it more impressive than Fabricio Werdum’s triangle victory over Fedor Emelianenko in Strikeforce on June 26, 2010?

Does it surpass Mike Chandlers stunning fourth-round submission finish over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 58 on November 19, 2011?

As far as betting odds are concerned, GSP was a -1300 favorite when Serra defeated him. Fedor was a minus-700 favorite when he was submitted by Werdum, and was undefeated in his previous 29 consecutive fights. Silva was actually the lowest favorite out of the others mentioned at minus-230, right behind Alavarez’s minus-260 when he lost to Chandler.

While GSP had lost to Matt Hughes six fights prior to Matt Serra, the fact that he was an overwhelming favorite and lost to a fighter who just won the “Comebacks” season of The Ultimate Fighter, that should rank that upset as the greatest of all time.

Fedor’s invincibility coming to an end at the hands of Fabricio Werdum should be second, especially due to the fact that the Russian standout lost his next two fights. Werdum being the first fighter to submit the Combat Sambo champion counts aplenty though.

Weidman’s knockout victory over Silva slides in nicely in the third position ahead of Chandler’s upset over Alvarez.

There are several factors that led to this ranking. One factor is that many fighters and experts were picking Weidman to win. The other is that Silva was only a minus-230 favorite, much lower than GSP’s line vs. Serra and Fedor’s vs. Werdum. Lastly, Silva is 38 years old, the oldest among the fighters who were upset and clearly closer to the end of his career than the beginning. GSP was 25 when he lost, Fedor was 32 and Alvarez was 27.

Weidman finishing “The Spider” is undoubtedly one of the greatest upsets in MMA history. Whether it’s the greatest upset or not is a matter of subjectivity. There is no disputing it is among the greatest.

Where do the Bleacher Report MMA readers rank it? Sound off in the comments below.

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Silva vs. Weidman Results: The Pivotal Moments from UFC 162’s Main Event

Chris Weidman shocked the world at UFC 162 on Saturday night by doing what no other fighter had ever been able to do: knock out Anderson Silva.He caught Silva with a big left hook while his defenses were down—due to his incessant showboating&mdas…

Chris Weidman shocked the world at UFC 162 on Saturday night by doing what no other fighter had ever been able to do: knock out Anderson Silva.

He caught Silva with a big left hook while his defenses were down—due to his incessant showboating—and finished him off on the ground a little over a minute into the second round.

Let’s take a look at some of the most pivotal moments of the fight that led to that finish and the crowning of a new UFC middleweight champion.

The First Takedown

Weidman proved his wrestling acumen could be successful against Silva as he secured his first takedown about 30 seconds into the opening round.

He was able to keep Silva on the ground and land several punches from both inside his closed guard, and standing up in his open guard. Due to Silva’s experience from his back and his sound defense, he avoided any significant damage.

The Leg Attack

After keeping Silva there for almost two minutes, Weidman dropped back for a knee bar. He couldn’t secure that submission and then switched to an inverted heel hook.

Silva escaped both, but by attempting those submissions, it showed that Weidman was not going to be cautious in this fight and that he was willing to go for the win by any means necessary.

Entering “The Spider’s” Web

After Silva escaped the leg attacks, he returned to his feet. From there, the antics and showboating that we’ve seen many times before returned. Silva kept his hands down, at one point put his hands on his hips and shook his head after getting hit by a punch. He then waved Weidman back over to him asking for more.

Silva began to loosen up and land some outside leg kicks, but Weidman stood his ground and didn’t just look to attempt another takedown. It appeared that if Weidman continued to stand with Silva, he would be destined for trouble.

The Kiss Between Rounds

Silva was again waving for Weidman to attack him, and the horn sounded as Weidman threw a right hand. Weidman put his hand out to shake Silva’s, and he accepted. Silva then put his hand on his head and kissed him on the cheek.

It was their second embrace of the week, if you count the awkward lip touching stare down at the weigh-ins.

Candid Corner Advice

In between rounds Weidman’s head coach Ray Longo told Weidman, “I want you to punch a hole in his f**king chest, that’s what I want. Everything else is good…Don’t get careless…You are looking good.”

The End of an Era due to Arrogance

Silva started up with his histrionics once again at the start of the second round. He was wobbling around, back pedaling, dancing and showing Weidman no respect whatsoever. He would mock Weidman for the final time, dropping his hands before getting clipped by a clean left hook that sent him crashing to the canvas.

Weidman followed that up with a huge right hand and another left, before Herb Dean stepped in to halt the bout.

The Indelible Image

As Herb Dean stopped the fight at the 1:18 mark of the second round, Weidman had jumped up in celebration, while Silva was waking up and grabbing at the referee’s leg. It was an image of what many thought wasn’t possible: the first time he was ever finished by strikes in his career.

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UFC 162 Results: Why I’d Rather See Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort

LAS VEGAS — Most of what you’re about to read is predicated on the idea that Anderson Silva does not actually want a rematch with Chris Weidman for the middleweight title. That is to say: I’m assuming that we can take Silva at his word when …

LAS VEGAS — Most of what you’re about to read is predicated on the idea that Anderson Silva does not actually want a rematch with Chris Weidman for the middleweight title.

That is to say: I’m assuming that we can take Silva at his word when he says that he’s tired and does not want to fight for titles anymore. That obviously sounds like another one of those things Silva seemingly utters just for the fun of it; remember when he said that he didn’t have Dana White‘s phone number? If you believe that one, I’ve got an awesome oceanfront property near the Strip here in Vegas that I’d love to discuss with you. It’s for sale.

Perhaps we can’t take Silva at his word, but that doesn’t change my point: I’d rather see Weidman defend his new shiny new title against Vitor Belfort next, anyway.

Why? Because he deserves it.

Sure, Silva quite obviously deserves a rematch if he wants it. He’s the greatest fighter of all time, and nothing that happened at UFC 162 on Saturday night will diminish that legacy. If anything, Silva’s loss only proved that you’re eventually going to be humbled if you start believing your own greatness; pride cometh before the fall and all of that.

But why should I be all that interested in seeing Silva go back in the cage with Weidman if he is that uninterested in the idea in the first place?

Silva says he’s tired and doesn’t want to fight for titles anymore. If he’s telling the truth, then I have zero desire to see him forced to step back in the cage with a very talented champion. I’d rather see Silva inspired enough to go to light heavyweight or heavyweight and take the biggest fights available as he closes out his career.

And again, we can’t say that Belfort doesn’t deserve his shot. I’ve been highly critical of his decision to use TRT in the past, but that was due to his secretive nature about the process. Now that he’s opened up about his usage (relatively speaking, anyway), I don’t mind the idea of Belfort competing for a title, so long as he’s randomly tested like the UFC says he and the others who have testosterone replacement therapy exemptions will be.

Perhaps Weidman vs. Silva II is inevitable. If Dana White gets his way, the likelihood that we’ll see that fight far outweighs the odds of not seeing it.

But if I’m White, I’d grant Silva the time off that he wants. He can spend six to eight months with his family. He can relax and use the downtime to figure out if he still wants to compete at the highest level or if those days are over.

“Chris is the champion now,” Silva said after the fight. “I don’t fight no more for the belt.”

If that’s truly the case, then it’s time to move on. Belfort has earned his shot. Weidman is the champion. It’s an intriguing fight and one that is winnable for both men.

Sounds like a recipe for a great UFC main event. Book it.

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Silva vs Weidman Results: Bisping Calls for Shot at Champion

After witnessing Chris Weidman knock out Anderson Silva and become the new UFC middleweight champion at UFC 162 on Saturday night, Michael Bisping wasted no time in asking for the first crack at the new champion. He took to Twitter immediately aft…

He took to Twitter immediately after the conclusion of the UFC 162 main event:

Bisping is referring to the UFC’s planned return to Manchester on October 26. That will be the first fight card in the city since UFC 105 in 2009, when Randy Couture won a controversial decision over Brandon Vera in the headliner.

“The Count” is currently ranked No. 4 among the UFC middleweights. When the rankings come out this week, he will most likely remain in the same spot.

Bisping offered a compliment to Weidman in his tweet. Usually the quick-witted Brit is throwing out insults or barbs at potential or future opponents. He referred to his last opponent, Alan “The Talent” Belcher, as “Talentless.”

He defeated Belcher by unanimous technical decision at UFC 159 after an inadvertent eye poke halted the bout in the last minute of the third round. It was a solid rebound victory for Bisping, after losing to the No. 2-ranked middleweight Vitor Belfort back in January on the UFC on FX 7 card.

Bisping has fought both times the UFC put a fight card in Manchester, defeating Elvis Sinosic at UFC 70 and Dennis Kang at UFC 105. He won both fights by TKO and earned a “Fight of the Night” bonus each time.

In fact, the English fighter has won all six of his fights across the pond under the UFC banner. Combine that with the 10-straight victories from the start of his fighting career in Cage Warriors, Cage Rage and other England MMA promotions, and he is undefeated at 16-0 inside his native country.

Bisping will almost assuredly be on the third-ever fight card to take place in his native city. It’s just not likely it will be against Weidman for the title. He will most likely be waiting behind Silva—if there is a rematch against Weidman—and Vitor Belfort.

With the No. 3-ranked Yushin Okami expected to face Jacare Souza at UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 in September, it’s more likely that “The Count” will face Costa Phillipou, Mark Munoz or Luke Rockhold next.

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Did UFC 162 Live up to Expectations?

UFC 162 provided the MMA world with arguably the biggest upset of the year, as Chris Weidman kept a cool head and did not play into Anderson Silva’s attempts to frustrate him. The end result saw Weidman become the first fighter to knock “The Spider” ou…

UFC 162 provided the MMA world with arguably the biggest upset of the year, as Chris Weidman kept a cool head and did not play into Anderson Silva‘s attempts to frustrate him. The end result saw Weidman become the first fighter to knock “The Spider” out and capture the UFC middleweight title.

Also, Frankie Edgar defeated Charles Oliveira in an intense featherweight bout, Tim Kennedy defeated Roger Gracie, Mark Munoz returned to form against Tim Boetsch and Cub Swanson engaged in an entertaining featherweight bout with Dennis Siver. Though Siver found a few shining moments, Swanson overwhelmed and finished him in the third round.

Considering the main card and an action-packed night of preliminary card fights, can we safely say this fight card lived up to expectations? Yes, we can.

Sure, Kennedy vs. Gracie did not produce a thriller, but given the two styles involved, few could really expect anything aside from what happened. Still, Kennedy looked to dominate Gracie for as long as the fight lasted, and he accomplished that goal in solid fashion.

Oliveira vs. Edgar provided an entertaining encounter, with both men providing entertaining battles on the ground and keeping each other on their heels. Munoz looked strong in his win over Boetsch, taking Boetsch down at will and proving that he truly did not possess any cage rust despite almost a year away from action due to injuries..

Naturally, the world remains buzzing about Weidman‘s knockout win over Silva, and while even UFC president Dana White admitted a different approach would’ve scored an eleventh successful title defense for Silva, many anticipate what lies ahead for the new UFC middleweight champion, as well as what could come in the form of a rematch between Silva and Weidman.

All in all, UFC 162 provided one of 2013’s most solid fight cards, as well as its most shocking, and the fun continues later this month for UFC on Fox 8: Johnson vs. Moraga. Will the upsets continue? Will another young, undefeated prospect take the reins and stand as the best in the world when John Moraga challenges Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson?

Tune in to UFC on Fox 8 on July 27th and find out for yourself.

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