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Wanderlei Silva: I Will Stomp The Face Of Anyone Who Crosses My Path

OK, thanks for clearing that matter up Wandy… Former Pride FC champion and UFC veteran Wanderlei Silva will once again compete in mixed martial arts later this year, as he returns to his roots in Japan under the Rizin FF banner. The promotion run by ex-Pride boss Sakakibara also houses Fedor Emelianenko and a number

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OK, thanks for clearing that matter up Wandy…

Former Pride FC champion and UFC veteran Wanderlei Silva will once again compete in mixed martial arts later this year, as he returns to his roots in Japan under the Rizin FF banner. The promotion run by ex-Pride boss Sakakibara also houses Fedor Emelianenko and a number of other well known names. The organization brings a mix of nostalgia and semi-circus type fights that are a throwback to the JMMA golden years.

One classic trend that Rizin is trying to bring back is the openweight tournament, and they recently announced their plans to hold a weight category-free tourney in the near future. Wanderlei Silva released a statement via MMAFighting that shows he still has the thirst for blood that earned him the nickname ‘The Axe Murderer.’

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“I feel honored to represent Rizin,” said the former Pride champion. “I’d like to ask for an openweight division, to give the chance for every fighter in the world who believes they can come here and defeat Wanderlei Silva to try it. We have the most aggressive rules in the world, and under those rules I can fight anyone.

“Stay ready, Wanderlei Silva is here,” he continued. “I will stomp the face of those who try to fight me, I will knock everyone out in this tournament. At openweight, I’m ready to face anyone, from any weight.”

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So if you dare to enter,there’s going to be an openweight tourney very soon in Japan. The prize will be the glory of victory, but you might get your face stomped by Wanderlei Silva in the process.

It’s good to hear that Silva is motivated to fight once again, given all the troubles he’s gone through since his last fight (2013) with the NSAC and the UFC. He was also run down by a car in Curitiba, Brazil last week while riding his bike.

“We will soon become the biggest promotion in the world. We have the best fighters, we have the best promoter, and will become the biggest promotion in the world soon.”

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Bigfoot Silva Tells Brazilians ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ During Insane Rant

UFC heavyweight contender Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva had a pretty rough night at UFC Rotterdam this past Sunday (May 8, 2016). He faced fellow heavyweight giant Stefan Struve in the evening’s co-main event, in what proved to be a very quick and brutal fight for the Brazilian. After rushing in on the initial exchanges, Silva got

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UFC heavyweight contender Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva had a pretty rough night at UFC Rotterdam this past Sunday (May 8, 2016). He faced fellow heavyweight giant Stefan Struve in the evening’s co-main event, in what proved to be a very quick and brutal fight for the Brazilian. After rushing in on the initial exchanges, Silva got caught with a nice two-piece combo before eating a knee to the chin that appeared to take his legs out from under him. As the fight went to the ground, Silva’s head was left exposed as he looked to take Struve down, and ‘The Skyscraper’ rained down elbows in the style of Travis Browne to get the stoppage.

Silva instantly appealed the KO loss, which officially came in at 16 seconds in the first round, but the referee’s stoppage was now in the books. Struve celebrated the victory, erasing the memory of his frustrating decision loss to Jared Rosholt at UFC 193 last November, but it was disappointing at best for the fallen Brazilian Bigfoot.

May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands; during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2016; Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands; during UFC Fight Night at Ahoy Rotterdam. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports

A tough loss to swallow, and the second of the sort in a row for Silva, as he drops to five KO losses in the last seven outings. There was a lot of talk about possible retirement for Bigfoot among fans, but the giant Brazilian heavyweight who holds wins over Alistair Overeem, Fedor Emelianenko and many other big names wasn’t making any announcements regarding the subject of his future.

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But there’s been something else going on behind the scenes featuring Silva’s following in his native Brazil. It looks as though many of his home country’s fans have begun to turn tides on the well travelled MMA veteran, and it has infuriated Silva to the point he’s gone on a wild rant over social media.

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Joe Rogan: Possibility Fedor Emelianenko Used PEDs Is ‘High’

UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes there’s a strong possibility that Fedor Emelianenko, arguably the greatest heavyweight in MMA history, used performance-enhancing drugs during his undefeated run. Hardcore MMA fans remember the streak like it was yesterday. Emelianenko, the first and final Pride heavyweight champion, was the real-life version of The Undertaker in the sport’s world. […]

UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes there’s a strong possibility that Fedor Emelianenko, arguably the greatest heavyweight in MMA history, used performance-enhancing drugs during his undefeated run. Hardcore MMA fans remember the streak like it was yesterday. Emelianenko, the first and final Pride heavyweight champion, was the real-life version of The Undertaker in the sport’s world. […]

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Randy Couture ‘Not Opposed’ to Grappling Match with Fedor at Metamoris

UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture has no intention to put the gloves back on at 51 years old, but high-profile grappling matches are still a legitimate possibility. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Submission Radio, “The Natural” said he’d be interested in competing on a Metamoris card against none other than former Pride FC star […]

UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture has no intention to put the gloves back on at 51 years old, but high-profile grappling matches are still a legitimate possibility. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Submission Radio, “The Natural” said he’d be interested in competing on a Metamoris card against none other than former Pride FC star […]

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Anderson Silva: Comparing and Contrasting 2 Legends

The greatest of all time. You’ve heard it before—fight fans love to throw the term around. If you came here hoping for a definitive answer one way or another, I’m afraid you will be disappointed. What we are going to do here instead is compare and contrast Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianenko:   their styles, opponents […]

The greatest of all time. You’ve heard it before—fight fans love to throw the term around. If you came here hoping for a definitive answer one way or another, I’m afraid you will be disappointed. What we are going to do here instead is compare and contrast Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianenko:   their styles, opponents […]

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Ben Askren, Fedor Emelianenko and the 5 Best Fighters to Never Fight in the UFC

The UFC failed in its attempt to court coveted legend of the sport and former pound-for-pound king Fedor Emelianenko. But in other cases, like that of unbeaten former Bellator MMA welterweight champ Ben Askren, company president Dana White simply passed on a high-profile free-agent signing. Fascinated with the Russian’s aura and extraordinary killer instinct, White […]

The UFC failed in its attempt to court coveted legend of the sport and former pound-for-pound king Fedor Emelianenko. But in other cases, like that of unbeaten former Bellator MMA welterweight champ Ben Askren, company president Dana White simply passed on a high-profile free-agent signing. Fascinated with the Russian’s aura and extraordinary killer instinct, White […]

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