Anderson Silva’s Legacy Will Be on the Line in Rematch with Chris Weidman

Anderson Silva is arguably the greatest fighter the UFC has ever seen, but that doesn’t mean his legacy is bulletproof. The 38-year-old is fresh off of suffering his first-ever UFC loss earlier this July (Silva’s first UFC fight was in June 2006) following a second-round knockout defeat at the hands of Chris Weidman. The Spider […]

Anderson Silva is arguably the greatest fighter the UFC has ever seen, but that doesn’t mean his legacy is bulletproof. The 38-year-old is fresh off of suffering his first-ever UFC loss earlier this July (Silva’s first UFC fight was in June 2006) following a second-round knockout defeat at the hands of Chris Weidman. The Spider […]

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 Jones Doesn’t Think He’s Earned Anderson Silva’s Top Pound-for-Pound Spot

Contrary to the new UFC rankings, Jon Jones doesn’t believe Anderson Silva losing makes him the best fighter in the world. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champ has now been promoted to the top of UFC.com’s pound-for-pound rankings following Silva’s loss to Chris Weidman over the weekend. During the UFC 165 press conference on Tuesday, […]

Contrary to the new UFC rankings, Jon Jones doesn’t believe Anderson Silva losing makes him the best fighter in the world. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champ has now been promoted to the top of UFC.com’s pound-for-pound rankings following Silva’s loss to Chris Weidman over the weekend. During the UFC 165 press conference on Tuesday, […]

Anderson Silva’s Daughter on Dad Losing Title, UFC

Anderson Silva’s 17-year-old daughter, Kaory, has taken to Twitter to voice her opinions on her father’s loss over the weekend. The former middleweight champion’s eldest daughter attacked the UFC for chasing profits and losing respect for the martial arts, while crediting her dad as the sole reason for his success. “It was thanks to my […]

Anderson Silva’s 17-year-old daughter, Kaory, has taken to Twitter to voice her opinions on her father’s loss over the weekend. The former middleweight champion’s eldest daughter attacked the UFC for chasing profits and losing respect for the martial arts, while crediting her dad as the sole reason for his success. “It was thanks to my […]

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 […]