Anderson Silva Has No Plans to Retire: ‘What I Have to Say Is I’ll Go Back’

Gruesomely breaking his tibia and fibula at UFC 168 on a Chris Weidman leg check hasn’t pushed longtime former middleweight champ and pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva into retirement. The 38-year-old Silva recently unveiled his future plans to grace the Octagon for the 19th time by saying the following to Globo.com’s Fantastico (h/t Inquisitr.com):  “What do I […]

Gruesomely breaking his tibia and fibula at UFC 168 on a Chris Weidman leg check hasn’t pushed longtime former middleweight champ and pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva into retirement. The 38-year-old Silva recently unveiled his future plans to grace the Octagon for the 19th time by saying the following to Globo.com’s Fantastico (h/t Inquisitr.com):  “What do I […]

10 MMA Fighters Who Will Retire in 2014

The news came down Monday that Dominick Cruz, the man old-timers will remember as the UFC’s first and last undisputed bantamweight champion, has abdicated his title after suffering a third consecutive catastrophic injury. All told, Cruz, 28, has now been out of action for more than two years and has only fought twice in the […]

The news came down Monday that Dominick Cruz, the man old-timers will remember as the UFC’s first and last undisputed bantamweight champion, has abdicated his title after suffering a third consecutive catastrophic injury. All told, Cruz, 28, has now been out of action for more than two years and has only fought twice in the […]

Report: Anderson Silva’s Son Wants His Dad to Retire

While longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva could be on the shelf for the better part of next year as his broken left leg heals, his 15-year-old son believes the time has come for his dad to call it a career.  Speaking with Brazilian media outlet R7 (translation per MMA Fighting), Kalyl Silva gave praise to […]

While longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva could be on the shelf for the better part of next year as his broken left leg heals, his 15-year-old son believes the time has come for his dad to call it a career.  Speaking with Brazilian media outlet R7 (translation per MMA Fighting), Kalyl Silva gave praise to […]

UFC 168: Did Chris Leben Retire with This Tweet?

Blessed with concrete hands and an iron chin, UFC veteran Chris Leben has been one of the most entertaining Octagon fighters of all time. Now while his 12-10 promotional record isn’t mind blowing, it was Leben’s ability to go toe-to-toe with anybody in the middleweight division that made him such a fan favorite. But on […]

Blessed with concrete hands and an iron chin, UFC veteran Chris Leben has been one of the most entertaining Octagon fighters of all time. Now while his 12-10 promotional record isn’t mind blowing, it was Leben’s ability to go toe-to-toe with anybody in the middleweight division that made him such a fan favorite. But on […]

Anderson Silva Should Retire Following Broken Leg

Dear Anderson Silva, I am writing this to you for obvious reasons.  The world saw you fight Chris Weidman on Saturday night at UFC 168, and it ended tragically.  The MMA fandom has watched you for years now, beating champions like Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin with almost inhuman ease. You took the heroes of […]

Dear Anderson Silva, I am writing this to you for obvious reasons.  The world saw you fight Chris Weidman on Saturday night at UFC 168, and it ended tragically.  The MMA fandom has watched you for years now, beating champions like Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin with almost inhuman ease. You took the heroes of […]

Weidman vs. Silva 2: The Spider Should Retire If He Loses

If UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman proves that his epic win over Anderson “The Spider” Silva at UFC 162 was no fluke, the legend needs to retire to prevent himself from further tarnishing his legacy and/or taking unnecessary beatings. This is meant as no disrespect to Weidman, but if Silva is still blessed with the […]

If UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman proves that his epic win over Anderson “The Spider” Silva at UFC 162 was no fluke, the legend needs to retire to prevent himself from further tarnishing his legacy and/or taking unnecessary beatings. This is meant as no disrespect to Weidman, but if Silva is still blessed with the […]