Silva vs. Diaz: Keys to Victory for Spider and Nick in UFC 183 Main Event

If an Anderson Silva-Nick Diaz bout were taking place in 2010, predicting the winner would be a piece of cake. Silva still looked like a near-unbeatable amalgamation of mixed martial arts, but things have changed. In 2015, Silva is 39 years old and coming off of a gruesome and potentially mind-altering injury. He’s officially lost […]

If an Anderson Silva-Nick Diaz bout were taking place in 2010, predicting the winner would be a piece of cake. Silva still looked like a near-unbeatable amalgamation of mixed martial arts, but things have changed. In 2015, Silva is 39 years old and coming off of a gruesome and potentially mind-altering injury. He’s officially lost […]

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 […]

UFC 168 Bold Predictions: Can Weidman Slay the ‘Spider’ Again?

The waiting is almost over. By this time on Sunday, we’ll know the future of the UFC middleweight division. We’ll know whether Chris Weidman’s initial win over Anderson Silva was more luck than destiny. We’ll know whether the 38-year-old former champion was able to reassert his storied dominance. We’ll know know if Ronda Rousey and […]

The waiting is almost over. By this time on Sunday, we’ll know the future of the UFC middleweight division. We’ll know whether Chris Weidman’s initial win over Anderson Silva was more luck than destiny. We’ll know whether the 38-year-old former champion was able to reassert his storied dominance. We’ll know know if Ronda Rousey and […]

Anderson Silva: ‘Spider Claus’ Hands out Gifts Before UFC 168

Despite the magnitude of his rematch with Chris Weidman on Saturday at UFC 168, former middleweight king Anderson Silva still has time to celebrate this joyous time of year. In a recent YouTube video courtesy of Fox Sports that was originally reported by MMA Underground, “The Spider” did his best Santa Claus impression by handing out […]

Despite the magnitude of his rematch with Chris Weidman on Saturday at UFC 168, former middleweight king Anderson Silva still has time to celebrate this joyous time of year. In a recent YouTube video courtesy of Fox Sports that was originally reported by MMA Underground, “The Spider” did his best Santa Claus impression by handing out […]

Becoming the Spider: Fights Which Made Anderson Silva: Part 1

Two of the factors which make Anderson Silva‘s career and success so fascinating are that, firstly, he is an incredibly technical fighter—to the point where laymen think he is making it up as he goes along—and, secondly, that he was not always a very good fighter.  Anderson Silva did not begin turning heads with his […]

Two of the factors which make Anderson Silva‘s career and success so fascinating are that, firstly, he is an incredibly technical fighter—to the point where laymen think he is making it up as he goes along—and, secondly, that he was not always a very good fighter.  Anderson Silva did not begin turning heads with his […]

Silva vs. Weidman: New Champion Would Take Out The Spider in Possible Rematch

Chris Weidman took down Anderson Silva once, and if given the chance, he would defeat the former UFC middleweight champion again. The 29-year-old had the night of his life on Saturday at UFC 162 when he took on Silva, who had been 16-0 with the UFC and had defended his belt 10 consecutive times. Many, […]

Chris Weidman took down Anderson Silva once, and if given the chance, he would defeat the former UFC middleweight champion again. The 29-year-old had the night of his life on Saturday at UFC 162 when he took on Silva, who had been 16-0 with the UFC and had defended his belt 10 consecutive times. Many, […]