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Silva vs. Weidman: The Spider Will Regain UFC Middleweight Title After Rematch

Everyone loses eventually. Sometimes a fighter is beaten by a truly better and more skilled competitor. Young and promising talents rise through the ranks every day to challenge the best in the world, That wasn’t what happened at UFC 162, t…

Everyone loses eventually.

Sometimes a fighter is beaten by a truly better and more skilled competitor. Young and promising talents rise through the ranks every day to challenge the best in the world,

That wasn’t what happened at UFC 162, though, when Chris Weidman dethroned middleweight champion and UFC legend Anderson Silva by way of second-round knockout.

Weidman, while an undefeated and fierce competitor, capitalized on the antics of the reigning champion who hadn’t lost a bout in over seven years.

He seized the opportunity and caught the taunting champion with a combination of blows that sent the champ to the mat and the nation into an uproar.

“Down goes Silva” were the headlines during the aftermath of the surprising turn of events on Saturday.

No matter how you look at it, it was truly a shocking outcome, one that prompted Silva to mull his future pursuits of the title.

“My legacy for the belt is finished tonight,” Silva said during the post-fight press conference, per MMA Fighting.

Promotion president Dana White believes the former champ will cool on his initial post-fight comments and accept a future rematch against Weidman.

“Regardless of what he says, I guarantee you there’s nothing on earth he wants more than that rematch with Chris Weidman,” White said in a post-fight interview with FuelTV’s Ariel Helwani.

White continued by calling a potential rematch between the two fighters as the “biggest fight in UFC history.”

Weidman is on-board too, according to Mike Whitman of Sherdog.com:

I’m holding onto this belt for as long as I possibly can. I don’t care who they bring up to fight me. I’d rather have a rematch with Anderson Silva. That’s the first thing I said to Anderson right after the fight. I said, “Let’s rematch. You got cocky and put your hands down. Let’s do this again.”

While nothing is certain yet, pending Silva’s acceptance, the potential rematch is already boiling over with anticipation.

A motivated and re-focused Silva will make him like a wild animal to tame the next time Weidman steps into the Octagon with him. Will the new champion be up to the challenge to again get the better of a UFC legend?

Despite his first triumph, Weidman would take a mammoth leap towards writing his own legend by knocking off Silva again—silencing any remaining doubters in the process.

But defending a title is a little bit more problematic than reaching that precipice. He will have to maintain his intensity and drive that it took to get him to this point, which is much easier said than done.

This isn’t about Weidman, though. It’s about Silva’s will and determination to regain his standing among the best of the mixed martial arts world.

Chances are that his taunting will be kept to a minimum and the former champion will give Weidman the fight he should have at UFC 162.

If he takes a step back and decides this rematch and title are paramount to his goals, there is no one that can stop Silva from regaining his place as the best middleweight fighter in the world.

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UFC 162 Results: Post-Fight Stock Report

Say it with me: Chris Weidman knocked out Anderson Silva at UFC 162.I understand that the shock and awe is still with you, but perhaps it’s best to accept the reality of the situation: Weidman ousted the former middleweight king in a manner easily desc…

Say it with me: Chris Weidman knocked out Anderson Silva at UFC 162.

I understand that the shock and awe is still with you, but perhaps it’s best to accept the reality of the situation: Weidman ousted the former middleweight king in a manner easily described as brutal. The outcome was stunning for staunch Silva supporters and vindicating for those who had always regarded Weidman as the heir apparent to the middleweight throne.

Though the main event caused the biggest stir, it certainly wasn’t the only bout to send shock waves throughout mixed martial arts world. Divisions rose in prominence as clearly as the crumbling dreams of possible superfights.

Here’s a breakdown of how stock rose and fell in the UFC 162 aftermath.

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[VIDEOS] UFC 162 Post Event Presser, Dana White & Roy Jones Jr.

After last night’s stunning UFC 162 event, everyone wanted to know what former champion Anderson Silva had to say as well as new middleweight king Chris Weidman. Silva’s cryptic in-cage post fight interview with Joe Rogan only intensified that desire and raised new questions.

Check out the above video of the UFC 162 post-event press conference to hear more from Dana White, Silva and Weidman. After the jump, check out video of White’s post event media scrum and an interview with former boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. who still wants to fight Silva.

Dana White Post Event Media Scrum:

Roy Jones Jr. on Facing Anderson Silva:

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Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman: Why Silva Will Redeem Himself in a Rematch

As a longtime fan of Anderson Silva, it was hard watching the legend get so brutally knocked out by Chris Weidman at UFC 162.While the tired adage that “anything can happen in MMA” couldn’t have rang any truer than on Saturday night, one day later it’s…

As a longtime fan of Anderson Silva, it was hard watching the legend get so brutally knocked out by Chris Weidman at UFC 162.

While the tired adage that “anything can happen in MMA” couldn’t have rang any truer than on Saturday night, one day later it’s still difficult to believe that somebody actually dethroned The Spider.

But after rewatching the fight several times, I have to say that Silva had it coming to him.

The only thing harder than watching Silva get KO’d was seeing him mock Weidman in such a cocky fashion.

It’s one thing to try and clown an opponent who has little to no striking prowess, but against a young gun with such heavy hands as Weidman, that strategy just isn’t going to fly.

Silva underestimated the 29-year-old, thinking that Weidman was like all the other high level wrestlers that he’s faced in the past.

What he didn’t consider was Weidman‘s focus and refusal to play into The Spider’s web of taunts.

One can easily say that Silva’s hubris cost him this fight, which is extremely evident. However, you have to give Weidman credit for capitalizing on the situation.

It was actually a technically brilliant KO by the challenger, who followed up with great punching combinations that finally caught Silva as he was moving back.

While I certainly respect Weidman‘s skills and give him all the props in the world for finishing Silva last night, an amped up Spider looking for revenge may be too much for the young champ.

Silva just didn’t look like he came to fight on Saturday and paid for it. I doubt that he wants to leave the taste of that kind of a cocky loss in his mouth.

There’s no question that The Spider has the ability to reclaim his belt, but I’m not sure if he wants to.

Silva seemed disinterested in a rematch following last night’s results and his heart just didn’t seem in it.

With all the talks about a possible boxing match with Roy Jones Jr. and Silva’s other career ventures, he may just let Weidman take on another challenger.

I hope that Silva has more fire than he showed last night, but if he doesn’t want a rematch, then the passing of the torch may be already over.

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Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman Results: Where Does the Upset Rank All-Time?

Chris Weidman’s knockout victory over Anderson Silva at UFC 162 was definitely one of the biggest upsets in MMA history—not only for snapping Silva’s 16-fight win streak in the UFC, but also because Weidman became the first fighter to…

Just where exactly does this fight rank in the annals of MMA upset history?

Should it be ranked higher than Matt Serra’s shocking victory over George St-Pierre at UFC 69: Shootout on April 7, 2007?

Is it more impressive than Fabricio Werdum’s triangle victory over Fedor Emelianenko in Strikeforce on June 26, 2010?

Does it surpass Mike Chandlers stunning fourth-round submission finish over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 58 on November 19, 2011?

As far as betting odds are concerned, GSP was a -1300 favorite when Serra defeated him. Fedor was a minus-700 favorite when he was submitted by Werdum, and was undefeated in his previous 29 consecutive fights. Silva was actually the lowest favorite out of the others mentioned at minus-230, right behind Alavarez’s minus-260 when he lost to Chandler.

While GSP had lost to Matt Hughes six fights prior to Matt Serra, the fact that he was an overwhelming favorite and lost to a fighter who just won the “Comebacks” season of The Ultimate Fighter, that should rank that upset as the greatest of all time.

Fedor’s invincibility coming to an end at the hands of Fabricio Werdum should be second, especially due to the fact that the Russian standout lost his next two fights. Werdum being the first fighter to submit the Combat Sambo champion counts aplenty though.

Weidman’s knockout victory over Silva slides in nicely in the third position ahead of Chandler’s upset over Alvarez.

There are several factors that led to this ranking. One factor is that many fighters and experts were picking Weidman to win. The other is that Silva was only a minus-230 favorite, much lower than GSP’s line vs. Serra and Fedor’s vs. Werdum. Lastly, Silva is 38 years old, the oldest among the fighters who were upset and clearly closer to the end of his career than the beginning. GSP was 25 when he lost, Fedor was 32 and Alvarez was 27.

Weidman finishing “The Spider” is undoubtedly one of the greatest upsets in MMA history. Whether it’s the greatest upset or not is a matter of subjectivity. There is no disputing it is among the greatest.

Where do the Bleacher Report MMA readers rank it? Sound off in the comments below.

Michael Stets is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report

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Silva vs. Weidman Results: The Pivotal Moments from UFC 162’s Main Event

Chris Weidman shocked the world at UFC 162 on Saturday night by doing what no other fighter had ever been able to do: knock out Anderson Silva.He caught Silva with a big left hook while his defenses were down—due to his incessant showboating&mdas…

Chris Weidman shocked the world at UFC 162 on Saturday night by doing what no other fighter had ever been able to do: knock out Anderson Silva.

He caught Silva with a big left hook while his defenses were down—due to his incessant showboating—and finished him off on the ground a little over a minute into the second round.

Let’s take a look at some of the most pivotal moments of the fight that led to that finish and the crowning of a new UFC middleweight champion.

The First Takedown

Weidman proved his wrestling acumen could be successful against Silva as he secured his first takedown about 30 seconds into the opening round.

He was able to keep Silva on the ground and land several punches from both inside his closed guard, and standing up in his open guard. Due to Silva’s experience from his back and his sound defense, he avoided any significant damage.

The Leg Attack

After keeping Silva there for almost two minutes, Weidman dropped back for a knee bar. He couldn’t secure that submission and then switched to an inverted heel hook.

Silva escaped both, but by attempting those submissions, it showed that Weidman was not going to be cautious in this fight and that he was willing to go for the win by any means necessary.

Entering “The Spider’s” Web

After Silva escaped the leg attacks, he returned to his feet. From there, the antics and showboating that we’ve seen many times before returned. Silva kept his hands down, at one point put his hands on his hips and shook his head after getting hit by a punch. He then waved Weidman back over to him asking for more.

Silva began to loosen up and land some outside leg kicks, but Weidman stood his ground and didn’t just look to attempt another takedown. It appeared that if Weidman continued to stand with Silva, he would be destined for trouble.

The Kiss Between Rounds

Silva was again waving for Weidman to attack him, and the horn sounded as Weidman threw a right hand. Weidman put his hand out to shake Silva’s, and he accepted. Silva then put his hand on his head and kissed him on the cheek.

It was their second embrace of the week, if you count the awkward lip touching stare down at the weigh-ins.

Candid Corner Advice

In between rounds Weidman’s head coach Ray Longo told Weidman, “I want you to punch a hole in his f**king chest, that’s what I want. Everything else is good…Don’t get careless…You are looking good.”

The End of an Era due to Arrogance

Silva started up with his histrionics once again at the start of the second round. He was wobbling around, back pedaling, dancing and showing Weidman no respect whatsoever. He would mock Weidman for the final time, dropping his hands before getting clipped by a clean left hook that sent him crashing to the canvas.

Weidman followed that up with a huge right hand and another left, before Herb Dean stepped in to halt the bout.

The Indelible Image

As Herb Dean stopped the fight at the 1:18 mark of the second round, Weidman had jumped up in celebration, while Silva was waking up and grabbing at the referee’s leg. It was an image of what many thought wasn’t possible: the first time he was ever finished by strikes in his career.

Michael Stets is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report

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