Anderson silva undergoes knee surgery, vows to return for two fights in the ufc. Jul 05, 20 the ufc sent out an email monday with quotes from 18 of its most wellknown fighters, all of whom mostly agreed on two things. Neil seery will be great, plus we get to see jacare. Anderson silva also says that spiderman is the only hero that has bills to pay. The main events featured the fight between chuck liddell and wanderlei silva, as well as the rubber match between former ufc welterweight champions georges stpierre and matt hughes for the interim welterweight championship additionally, pride light heavyweight rameau thierry sokoudjou made his ufc debut against undefeated lyoto machida. In his first middleweight title defense against anderson silva saturday night at ufc 168, chris weidman prepared for any type of fight imaginable. May 08, 2017 anderson silva has removed himself from the upcoming ufc 212. The chances of this fight ever happening are about as possible as seeing fedor in the ufc fighting mark hunt for the ufc middleweight crown. Spiderman is also silvas favorite hero, having a collection of comic books since 1984. Middleweight, brazil anderson silva chael sonnen ufc 117, submission, 3.
Its rare when a fighter performs at the highest level for such an extended period of time, and anderson silva did just that from the time that he entered the ufc. Lendas do ufc anderson spider silva tv episode 2012 on imdb. Anderson silva fears old age so much that hes willing to risk more injury or a bum rep for the siren song the ufc is singing. Action figure insider franklin, nogueira, sanchez, a. It doesnt really looks like the spider, but i guess if you use some imagination, you can start to see something similar there. Glen cordoza is a professional muay thai kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter. May 11, 2016 anderson spider silva vs demian maia ufc. Anderson silva to replace jon jones and fight daniel cormier. Middleweight champion anderson silva is probably the best fighter in. Anderson silva on stage during the weighin for his ufc middleweight title fight against chris weidman not pictured at mgm grand garden arena. Anderson the spider silva mma stats, pictures, news, videos. Mar 11, 2015 ufc ultimate fighting championship 4,399,294 views.
Conor mcgregor vs anderson silva, ronda rousey vs cyborg. Anderson silva fans, spider, have another reason to celebrate. The look on derek brunsons face after the result for his fight with anderson silva was read out loud tells the whole story about how he felt about the decision. Jul 28, 2012 prior to facing silva, his opponents had a combined record of 283 wins, 68 losses, 4 draws and 3 no contest, for a winning percentage of. The ufc sent out an email monday with quotes from 18 of its most wellknown fighters, all of whom mostly agreed on two things. Derek brunson added to payperview fight card the spider is making his return to the octagon on feb. Silva was riding a record 16fight win streak going into his 11th middleweight title defense. Silva won via submission with a combination of a triangle choke and elbow strikes in the second round. At ufc 126, silva was facing a fellow counter striker in vitor belfort, who was famous for brutally swarming his opponent.
Anderson silva vs chael sonnen ii full fight ufc 148 close. Katy evans goodreads author shelved 5 times as ufc avg rating 4. Official website fights, statistics, photos and videos. Anderson silva got the nickname spider after wearing a spider man walk in tshirt early on his mma career. Is the risk worth the reward for anderson silva at ufc 200. Apr 28, 2014 anderson silva fears old age so much that hes willing to risk more injury or a bum rep for the siren song the ufc is singing. Connor ruebusch analyzes anderson silvas controversial win over derek brunson at ufc 208, delving into the cage psychology that enabled silva to.
Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. Spider man is also silva s favorite hero, having a collection of comic books since 1984. Anderson the spider silva made his ufc debut in explosive fashion. Anderson the spider silva is the former ufc middleweight champion and one of the most dominant strikers the sport has ever seen. Anderson silva highlights 2015 the spider is back youtube. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 4,399,294 views. Anderson silva will replace jon jones in saturdays light heavyweight fight against daniel cormier at ufc 200 after the interim champion, jones, was withdrawn due to a potential doping violation. Anderson silva is the ufc middleweight champion of the world. The priority was winning fights so your paychecks would increase and you could put food on the table. Well silva can return in three months but whos counting.
The former ufc middleweight champion has the longest title streak on record, defending it for 2,457 days. Anderson silva got the nickname spider after wearing a spiderman walk in tshirt early on his mma career. The front kick became a common move over night thanks to the spider. Jones was undefeated in all 12 of his ufc bouts save for a controversial dq, including five dominant.
Prior to facing silva, his opponents had a combined record of 283 wins, 68 losses, 4 draws and 3 no contest, for a winning percentage of. The 39yearold brazilians snapped shinbones healed quickly after. Anderson the spider silva vs jon bones jones knockouts duration. Ultimate fighter anderson silva breaks leg during match. In a return to the ufc octagon on 31 january, against nick diaz, after a year recovering from the terrible accident that fractured his shin in the fight against chris weidman, just premiered jan th on the internet the first reality exclusive show of the brazilian fighter. Anderson the spider silva is one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, and is certainly in the debate when it comes to the title of greatest combat fighter of all time. Lendas do ufc anderson spider silva tv episode 2012. The muay thai clinch, takedowns, takedown defense, and ground fighting, silva unveils the secrets to his fighting success. The win was silvas eighth in the ufc against no losses, and his fourth. Before a fight, i was wearing a shirt with spiderman on it when an announcer came up and joked that i. Poirier and miller are presumably going to be having the most technical, diverse match of the night. Before a fight, i was wearing a shirt with spiderman on it when an announcer came up and joked that i looked like the superhero on the.
On 18 april 2009, at ufc 97 in montreal, quebec, canada, silva defeated brazilian jiujitsu blackbelt thales leites by unanimous decision, and recorded his ufc record 9th consecutive win in the octagon. All textures and lighting done with zbrush, just some photoshop adjustments on the composition process. Feb 10, 2017 silva was riding a record 16fight win streak going into his 11th middleweight title defense. Is anderson silva the best mma fighter of all time. Erich krauss is a professional muay thai kickboxer who has lived and fought in thailand. Feb 15, 2017 connor ruebusch analyzes anderson silva s controversial win over derek brunson at ufc 208, delving into the cage psychology that enabled silva to hoodwink three judges, one opponent, and thousands. Nemesis was a mixed martial arts mma event held by the ultimate fighting championship ufc, that took place on december 29, 2007 at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada.
Leites is credited with being the first man in ufc history to take silva through 5 rounds to a judges decision. Jul 08, 2016 anderson silva will replace jon jones in saturdays light heavyweight fight against daniel cormier at ufc 200 after the interim champion, jones, was withdrawn due to a potential doping violation. Anderson the spider silvabrazilian jiujitsu black belt, boxing and muay thai specialist, and current ufc middleweight championis the most decorated martial artist in the ufc. Anderson silva has removed himself from the upcoming ufc 212. Silva was able to land some really big shots when he was holding onto chaels shorts.
He still holds the ufc record for most consecutive days holding a belt 2,457 with 10 successful title defenses. Time to fantasy book silva versus all your favorite middle and light heavyweight ufc fighters. Really awesome book from silva if you know the other mma pro books youll immidately feel familiar with this one. This started in 2006 and ended in 20 and included a ufc. A native of curitiba, brazil, anderson silva models himself after. Anderson the spider silva ea sports ufc 3 champion fighter. Jul 09, 2016 the ufc needs silva on saturday night.
Three fighters stand atop the ufc record books for most fights in the. In the mixed martial arts instruction manual, the man who ufc president dana white and millions of fight fans regard as the best poundforpound mixed martial artist on the planet leaves no stone unturned. The twists and turns of ufc 200 continued thursday night, with confirmation that anderson the spider silva will replace jon jones and fight daniel cormier at. Anderson silva explains the origin of his nickname the spider.
Spiderman is also silvas favorite hero, having a collection of comic books. The best records in ufc history bleacher report latest news. Alexander gustafsson glover teixeira ufc fight night 109, knockout, 1. Anderson silva removes himself from ufc 212 fight card. Anderson silva official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the.
Sorry stockton, but the fight just doesnt make any sense to put together, its not going to be that big of a draw, and its just a bad idea all around. Anderson silva explains why he asked to fight daniel. Of all the records ufc middleweight champion anderson silva has shattered. Anderson silva replaces jon jones for ufc 200 bout against. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
The fight gods give and the fight gods take, but today jul. Jul 08, 2016 the twists and turns of ufc 200 continued thursday night, with confirmation that anderson the spider silva will replace jon jones and fight daniel cormier at the megaevent saturday in las. Ultimate collector series ufc fan expo 20 release date. Below is a list of records held in the ultimate fighting championship ufc. Anderson silva to replace jon jones and fight daniel. He is a former ufc middleweight champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in ufc history at 2,457 days. Gsp, the spider goat can do whatever the hell he wants. He has written for the new york times and is the author of nineteen books. Former middleweight champion anderson silva last fought inside the octagon as a light heavyweight, stepping in to face champion daniel cormier at. Anderson silva vs chael sonnen ii full fight ufc 148. Shop officially licensed anderson silva gear at, the ultimate sports store.
Anderson silva will have two days to prepare for a fight aginast daniel cormier at ufc 200 but he didnt accept the matchup he asked for it. Jan 14, 2017 former middleweight champion anderson silva last fought inside the octagon as a light heavyweight, stepping in to face champion daniel cormier at ufc 200 in july after jon jones was forced out of. Whenever the spider fought, it was always a mustwatch event as silva has the secondmost postfight bonus awards in ufc history. Markham, ontario, canada, april 20, 2010 five new figurines depicting popular ufc fighters rich ace franklin, antonio rodrigo minotauro nogueira, diego the nightmare sanchez, anderson spider silva and wanderlei the axe murderer silva will comprise the next ufc ultimate collector round 5 series, as announced today by barron lau, round 5 ceo and cofounder. This is a cartooncaricature model of the ufc brazilian fighter anderson silva, the original concept is from tiago hoisel, you can check the image here the base mesh was done with softimage and then sent to zbrush to add details.
Ufc anderson the spider silva caricature on behance. Anderson silva set many ufc records throughout his career. Anderson silva explains the origin of his nickname the. Jay silva the spider killer mma fighter page tapology. Well, as a fan of anderson silva, i was a little disappointed. Anderson silva also says that spider man is the only hero that has bills to pay. However his next fight would be at light heavyweight against stephan bonnar. Anderson silva the spider mma fighter page tapology.
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