Jon Jones Criticizes Anderson Silva’s Performance Against Michael Bisping At UFN 84

Add Jon Jones to the list of those who has been critical of Anderson Silva’s performance against Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 on Saturday.

“Bones” Jones took to social media to explain what he felt Silva could have done differently to ensur…

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Add Jon Jones to the list of those who has been critical of Anderson Silva’s performance against Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 on Saturday.

“Bones” Jones took to social media to explain what he felt Silva could have done differently to ensure victory in London this weekend.

Avoiding any confusion, Jones did follow-up with another post, revealing that he still saw “glimpses of greatness” from Silva.

For complete UFC Fight Night 84 results, click here.

Video: UFC Fight Night 84 Post-Fight Press Conference

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After the wild UFC Fight Night 84 main event on Saturday afternoon, UFC held the official press conference featuring Michael Bisping and several of the other fighters who competed this weekend.

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After the wild UFC Fight Night 84 main event on Saturday afternoon, UFC held the official press conference featuring Michael Bisping and several of the other fighters who competed this weekend.

Embedded above is the full video archive of the UFC Fight Night 84 post-fight press conference, which features Bisping talking about the controversial main event between himself and MMA legend Anderson Silva.

For complete UFC Fight Night 84 results, click here.

Anderson Silva Accuses London Judges Of Corruption In Bisping Decision

Longtime mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva was looking to make a triumphant return to the Octagon against Michael Bisping in the main event of today’s (Sat., February 27, 2016) UFC Fight Night 84 from the O2 Arena in London, England, and for a brief moment in the third round, it looked like he had done just that.

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Longtime mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva was looking to make a triumphant return to the Octagon against Michael Bisping in the main event of today’s (Sat., February 27, 2016) UFC Fight Night 84 from the O2 Arena in London, England, and for a brief moment in the third round, it looked like he had done just that.

However, Bisping was allowed to continue when referee Herb Dean decided not to stop the bout and allowed it to continue on, and Silva didn’t exactly take advantage of the situation despite having the veteran in serious – and bloody – trouble. No, Bisping rallied to win the fourth round on all three judges’ scorecards, and even with a vicious fifth round from ‘The Spider’ that saw him almost finish ‘The Count’ again with a front kick, the once-feared champion couldn’t edge his British counterpart.

Many, including UFC President Dana White, still believe that Silva should have won the unanimous decision 48-47 instead of Bisping, but it didn’t go that way in his home of London. The result is sure to continue inspiring a, shall we say, ‘heated’ debate amongst viewers, and some will cry that the hometown judges played into the bout’s outcome much more than they should have.

Apparently, Silva is one of these people, as he revealed (translated from Portuguese)in his post-fight interview that he believes he did his job and won the fight, but it was taken from him. He likened the result to supposedly ‘corrupt’ results that he’s also seen in his native Brazil:

“Here’s the deal, you can’t win one way, they try to take it away the other way. That’s it,” Silva said. “You saw how that went, right? So, there’s nothing left to say. I fought for you, and that’s it. Thank you for the support. My family, I’m coming back home, I’m fine. Mission accomplished, mission given, but sometimes it’s like in Brazil, total corruption.”

That’s certainly a strong accusation, but it was also an understandably emotional moment for the 40-year-old veteran who is now 0-3(1) in his last four UFC bouts. His critics will say that he didn’t engage enough and instead spent far too much time looking for the perfect counter shot, allowing Bisping to get in close and land numerous combinations.

There would be some truth to that for sure, but then there’s also the other contrasting point of view that Silva did a much higher amount of damage, which was apparent all over Bisping’s face in the form of several cuts and bruises in addition to endlessly flowing blood, which would once again entrench us in the controversial (and endless) discussion of MMA’s flawed scoring system.

Bisping has been accused of winning questionable decisions in his native Great Britain, however; it’s by no fault of his own. At the end of the day, ‘The Count’ took home his biggest win, and Silva has been left with a case of especially sour grapes. No one’s calling for an immediate rematch of an incredibly close and controversial bout, but what really could be next for both fighter?

Watch Silva and Bisping’s post-fight interviews courtesy of the UFC right here:

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UFC Fight Night 84 Bonuses: Silva, Bisping Bank $50,000

UFC Fight Night 84 went down today (February 27, 2016) from the O2 Arena in London, England. Legendary former middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva returned from a year-long suspension to clash with veteran Brit Michael “The Count” Bisping. After a bloody, back and forth five round war that saw each man get rocked and

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UFC Fight Night 84 went down today (February 27, 2016) from the O2 Arena in London, England.

Legendary former middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva returned from a year-long suspension to clash with veteran Brit Michael “The Count” Bisping.

After a bloody, back and forth five round war that saw each man get rocked and dropped, Bisping walked away with a unanimous decision victory. Both men were also awarded with a $50,000 “Fight of the Night” Bonus.

Middleweights Scott Aksham and Chris Dempsey did battle earlier on the card. The England native Aksham got the crowd fired up after he bulldozed Dempsey with a devastating high kick in the second round. Aksham was the recipient of a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” Bonus to go along with his impressive TKO victory.

Also on the preliminary portion of the card, lightweight Teemu Packalen picked up an ultra-fast rear-naked-choke victory over Thibault Gouti, ending the fight in just 24 seconds. Packalen was also given a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” Bonus for his efforts.

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Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva Full Fight Video Highlights

Michael Bisping scored by far his biggest win ever at 36 years old by outlasting former middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the main event of today’s (Sat., February 27, 2016) UFC Fight Night 84 from the O2 Arena in London, England. He may have also taken the most damage he’s ever sustained in a UFC fight

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Michael Bisping scored by far his biggest win ever at 36 years old by outlasting former middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the main event of today’s (Sat., February 27, 2016) UFC Fight Night 84 from the O2 Arena in London, England.

He may have also taken the most damage he’s ever sustained in a UFC fight (especially without getting finished), as his face was a bloody mess by the time the controversial judges’ decision was read.

Regardless, he finally emerged victorious in a but against a signature opponent, and with three straight wins, he should be headed for a big fight next. Watch the full fight video highlights of Bisping’s greatest win courtesy of ESPN here:

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Video: Did Anderson Silva Knock Out Michael Bisping?

Anderson Silva lost a unanimous decision to Michael Bisping in the main event of today’s (Sat., February 27, 2016) UFC Fight Night 84 from the O2 Arena in London, England, but it wasn’t without a huge dose of controversy in the bloody back-and-forth war. ‘The Spider’ appeared to have ‘The Count’ badly hurt in the later rounds

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Anderson Silva lost a unanimous decision to Michael Bisping in the main event of today’s (Sat., February 27, 2016) UFC Fight Night 84 from the O2 Arena in London, England, but it wasn’t without a huge dose of controversy in the bloody back-and-forth war.

‘The Spider’ appeared to have ‘The Count’ badly hurt in the later rounds after Bisping held the edge in the first two, and many believed the Brit was knocked out by a massive flying knee when he was trying to alert Herb Dean that his mouthpiece had fallen out. But Dean allowed the fight to go on, and ‘The Count’ ended up edging the former champ 48-47 on all of the judges’ cards.

And there are still many people who feel that the fight should have been stopped after that fateful third round. Watch the controversial finish to the frame courtesy of the UFC and decide for yourself:

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