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Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman Results: 5 Reasons for a Rematch

On Saturday, July 6, 2013, Anderson Silva lost to Chris Weidman at UFC 162.  We are now two days removed from the fight and the result still stands. It turns out Silva did indeed lose. It wasn’t just a collective dream shared by the MMA community. The fight between Weidman and Silva was an odd […]

On Saturday, July 6, 2013, Anderson Silva lost to Chris Weidman at UFC 162.  We are now two days removed from the fight and the result still stands. It turns out Silva did indeed lose. It wasn’t just a collective dream shared by the MMA community. The fight between Weidman and Silva was an odd […]

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Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman and the Weirdness That Was

I stood directly in front of Anderson Silva following his open workout for UFC 162. The greatest mixed martial artist of all time sat on stage in front of a motley crew of media that included myself. There was a softness in his voice that felt different than anything I’d heard before.  Silva has always […]

I stood directly in front of Anderson Silva following his open workout for UFC 162. The greatest mixed martial artist of all time sat on stage in front of a motley crew of media that included myself. There was a softness in his voice that felt different than anything I’d heard before.  Silva has always […]

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UFC 162: How Chris Weidman Killed the ‘King’

UFC 162 brought one of the greatest surprises in recent UFC history as the relatively inexperienced Chris Weidman knocked out the great Anderson Silva. Weidman has just 10 fights to his name including his win over Silva and had been absent from the spo…

UFC 162 brought one of the greatest surprises in recent UFC history as the relatively inexperienced Chris Weidman knocked out the great Anderson Silva. Weidman has just 10 fights to his name including his win over Silva and had been absent from the sport for a year (a quarter of his total career) up until […]

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UFC 162 Results: B.J. Penn Responds to Anderson Silva’s Loss to Chris Weidman

LAS VEGAS — Anderson Silva‘s loss to Chris Weidman shocked fans and journalists around the world, but it also shocked fighters, including legendary lightweight B.J. Penn. Bleacher Report caught up to Penn today at the Las Vegas Fight Shop to discuss Silva’s loss and Penn’s thoughts on such a historic moment. Penn, a veteran and […]

LAS VEGAS — Anderson Silva‘s loss to Chris Weidman shocked fans and journalists around the world, but it also shocked fighters, including legendary lightweight B.J. Penn. Bleacher Report caught up to Penn today at the Las Vegas Fight Shop to discuss Silva’s loss and Penn’s thoughts on such a historic moment. Penn, a veteran and […]

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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 he says that he’s tired and does not want […]

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 […]

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Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman Results: What Is Silva’s Legacy with the Loss?

Anderson Silva is widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.  His fans affectionately call him the G.O.A.T., short for “Greatest of All Time.”  What will become of his legacy after losing the UFC middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162? For starters, his previous UFC record of 16-0 will now say […]

Anderson Silva is widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.  His fans affectionately call him the G.O.A.T., short for “Greatest of All Time.”  What will become of his legacy after losing the UFC middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162? For starters, his previous UFC record of 16-0 will now say […]

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