Anderson Silva Must Learn from Georges St-Pierre After Loss to Chris Weidman

There are few fighters in the sport of MMA that can relate to Anderson Silva, but Georges St-Pierre is one of them.  The 170-pound kingpin is one of few fighters whose accomplishments in the Octagon are even comparable to Silva’s. He’s notched 18 victories in the UFC, more than Silva’s 16. His streak eight consecutive […]

There are few fighters in the sport of MMA that can relate to Anderson Silva, but Georges St-Pierre is one of them.  The 170-pound kingpin is one of few fighters whose accomplishments in the Octagon are even comparable to Silva’s. He’s notched 18 victories in the UFC, more than Silva’s 16. His streak eight consecutive […]

Reality Check: Why Anderson Silva’s Loss Was a Great Thing for the UFC and MMA

Anderson “The Spider” Silva weaved a wicked web for over eight years and 16 consecutive victories, but at UFC 162, Chris Weidman landed a clean left hook that unraveled the whole damn thing.  Trust me, the sport of mixed martial arts is all the better for it. The speakers at the MGM Grand Garden Arena […]

Anderson “The Spider” Silva weaved a wicked web for over eight years and 16 consecutive victories, but at UFC 162, Chris Weidman landed a clean left hook that unraveled the whole damn thing.  Trust me, the sport of mixed martial arts is all the better for it. The speakers at the MGM Grand Garden Arena […]

Jon Fitch on Loss to Josh Burkman: ‘I Didn’t Respect the Choke at All’

41 seconds was all it took to put an abrupt halt on the WSOF debut of Jon Fitch. Josh Burkman locked up a tight guillotine that would choke Fitch unconscious in the main event of WSOF 3, sending the MMA world into a state of shock on the night of June 14. Now that the […]

41 seconds was all it took to put an abrupt halt on the WSOF debut of Jon Fitch. Josh Burkman locked up a tight guillotine that would choke Fitch unconscious in the main event of WSOF 3, sending the MMA world into a state of shock on the night of June 14. Now that the […]

Anderson Silva Must Change Game Plan If He Hopes to Avenge Loss to Chris Weidman

If Anderson Silva is to avenge his loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 162, he’s going to have to change up the game plan that he used to defeat so many other opponents.  The new middleweight champion was able to get to Silva in the first round. He secured a takedown early thanks to a […]

If Anderson Silva is to avenge his loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 162, he’s going to have to change up the game plan that he used to defeat so many other opponents.  The new middleweight champion was able to get to Silva in the first round. He secured a takedown early thanks to a […]

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 […]

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 […]