Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has firmed up his interest in competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics taekwondo competition. Next year’s Olympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, making it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Silva to fight on a stage of this magnitude in his home country. As reported by O Globo (h/t Nick […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has firmed up his interest in competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics taekwondo competition. Next year’s Olympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, making it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Silva to fight on a stage of this magnitude in his home country. As reported by O Globo (h/t Nick […]
UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold believes Anderson Silva and every fighter in the organisation should receive a four-year suspension if they are found guilty of doping. Silva failed drug tests before and after his win over Nick Diaz, but fighters such as Anthony Pettis have suggested the Brazilian wouldn’t knowingly do wrong. Rockhold doesn’t share the same […]
UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold believes Anderson Silva and every fighter in the organisation should receive a four-year suspension if they are found guilty of doping. Silva failed drug tests before and after his win over Nick Diaz, but fighters such as Anthony Pettis have suggested the Brazilian wouldn’t knowingly do wrong. Rockhold doesn’t share the same […]
Failed drug test or not, Anderson Silva isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The former UFC middleweight champ’s training is now focused on extending his professional fighting career for another five years. During a Q&A session in Rio de Janeiro, per MMAFighting.com, Silva said he hopes to begin fighting two or three times a year: The only […]
Failed drug test or not, Anderson Silva isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The former UFC middleweight champ’s training is now focused on extending his professional fighting career for another five years. During a Q&A session in Rio de Janeiro, per MMAFighting.com, Silva said he hopes to begin fighting two or three times a year: The only […]
In a move that was quickly hailed by the MMA community, on Thursday Brazil’s MMA athletic commission overturned the results of a March 21 UFC bout between Drew Dober and Leandro Silva, which was stopped because of a controversial referee intervention. “After reviewing the case, the Executive Committee…has decided to overturn the result of Leandro […]
In a move that was quickly hailed by the MMA community, on Thursday Brazil’s MMA athletic commission overturned the results of a March 21 UFC bout between Drew Dober and Leandro Silva, which was stopped because of a controversial referee intervention. “After reviewing the case, the Executive Committee…has decided to overturn the result of Leandro […]
Erick Silva and Josh Koscheck got after it in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 62. Both fighters threw a variety of haymakers early and often. Both Koscheck and Silva failed to connect, but it was clear their intent was to put on a show and end the fight early. The fight did not […]
Erick Silva and Josh Koscheck got after it in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 62. Both fighters threw a variety of haymakers early and often. Both Koscheck and Silva failed to connect, but it was clear their intent was to put on a show and end the fight early. The fight did not […]
Josh Koscheck returns quickly after a defeat at UFC 184 to take on Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night 62 on Saturday. Silva was originally slated to face Ben Saunders, but an injury sidelined the rising welterweight. Koscheck returned to action to take on Jake Ellenberger after a year-and-a-half away from the cage in late February. After an […]
Josh Koscheck returns quickly after a defeat at UFC 184 to take on Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night 62 on Saturday. Silva was originally slated to face Ben Saunders, but an injury sidelined the rising welterweight. Koscheck returned to action to take on Jake Ellenberger after a year-and-a-half away from the cage in late February. After an […]