Category: Anderson Silva

  • PHOTO | Anderson Silva brings in legitimate celebrity trainer

    PHOTO | Anderson Silva brings in legitimate celebrity trainer

    Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva has been out of action since his UFC London loss to Michael Bisping earlier this year. ‘The Spider’ was slated to fight Uriah Hall in a highly anticipated matchup at UFC 198, however he was forced out of the bout after it was revealed that he would need his […]

  • Chael Sonnen: “Uriah Hall is going to fight Anderson Silva at UFC 200”

    Chael Sonnen: “Uriah Hall is going to fight Anderson Silva at UFC 200”

    According to former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, a highly anticipated middleweight fight between Uriah Hall (12-6 MMA) and Anderson Silva (33-7 MMA) will take place at July’s blockbuster UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. No official announcement has been made by the UFC, but this is what Sonnen had to say during his “You’re […]

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva returns to training

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva returns to training

    [ooyala code=”AxcmIzNDE6I17C8ikBgtjO2EN31w_YmV” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ auto=”true” width=”1280″ height=”1280″ autoplay=”true”] Exactly 4 weeks ago, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva underwent surgery to have his gallbladder removed after he was pulled from his UFC 198 scrap against Uriah Hall in Curitiba, Brazil. Silva set his sights on a triumphant return to the Octagon at UFC 200 on July […]

  • Anderson Silva cleared for training

    Anderson Silva cleared for training

    Several weeks ago, Anderson Silva was slated to fight Uriah Hall on the main card of UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil. Unfortunately for ‘The Spider’, he was forced off the card after it was determined that he would need his gallbladder removed. Despite that, Silva set his sights on a return at UFC 200 on […]

  • PHOTO | Anderson Silva gives update post-surgery

    PHOTO | Anderson Silva gives update post-surgery

    Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was slated to fight Uriah Hall this past weekend at UFC 198 in his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, however an inflamed gallbladder forced Silva off the card, and ultimately onto the operating table. ‘The Spider’ was forced to undergo surgery to have his gallbladder removed, and will be unable […]

  • Anderson Silva sets sights on return at UFC 200

    Anderson Silva sets sights on return at UFC 200

    Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was slated to fight Uriah Hall this Saturday at UFC 198. Unfortunately for Silva, the week of the fight, he was experiencing gallbladder pain which was later diagnosed as an inflammation of his gallbladder. Silva was taken to the hospital, and had his gallbladder removed on Wednesday. Fortunately for […]

  • UFC releases statement on Anderson Silva

    UFC releases statement on Anderson Silva

    Tuesday night tragic news surfaced that Anderson Silva had been rushed to the hospital after falling ill. Unfortunately for the former middleweight champion, he was forced to withdraw from his UFC 198 bout with Uriah Hall this weekend due to gallbladder issues. On Wednesday, Silva underwent surgery to have his gallbladder removed, and was comfortably […]

  • Dana White gives details on Anderson Silva’s sickness that had him pulled from UFC 198

    Dana White gives details on Anderson Silva’s sickness that had him pulled from UFC 198

    Many fans were shocked and heavily disappointed when news broke late Tuesday that Anderson Silva was pulled from UFC 198, which is taking place in his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil this weekend. UFC President Dana White spoke on The Kevin & Bean Show about “The Spider” getting sick just days before the event. “So what’s […]

  • Anderson Silva undergoes successful surgery

    Anderson Silva undergoes successful surgery

    Unfortunate news broke Tuesday night that former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva had been forced out of his UFC 198 bout with Uriah Hall this Saturday due to a problem with his gallbladder. This situation quickly went from bad to worse as it was revealed that Silva would need his gallbladder removed as soon as […]

  • Anderson Silva to have gallbladder removed Wednesday

    Anderson Silva to have gallbladder removed Wednesday

    Unfortunate news broke Tuesday evening that former UFC middleweight champion Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva had been forced out of his UFC 198 Pay-Per View fight with Uriah Hall due to an issue with his gallbladder. An update emerged late Tuesday night that Silva would need to undergo a Cholecystectomy, also known as a gallbladder removal. […]

  • BREAKING: Anderson Silva out of UFC 198

    BREAKING: Anderson Silva out of UFC 198

    Former middleweight king Anderson Silva has faced another setback putting him on the sidelines. Yahoo! reported late Tuesday that Silva was forced to pull out of his scheduled bout with Uriah Hall scheduled for May 14 at UFC 198 “due to abdominal pain that may require gall bladder surgery.” Yahoo! reports that UFC President Dana […]

  • Anderson Silva looking to fulfill his 15-fight contract with the UFC

    Anderson Silva looking to fulfill his 15-fight contract with the UFC

    Anderson Silva recently turned 41-years-old, but it seems age is just a number to “The Spider.” While some have criticized Silva’s last performance in the Octagon against Michael Bisping, the win for “The Count” has him campaigning for a middleweight title shot. Now, it seems the belt isn’t as much of a goal for Silva […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 198 Countdown: Anderson Silva vs Uriah Hall

    VIDEO | UFC 198 Countdown: Anderson Silva vs Uriah Hall

    https://youtu.be/oKQRiSTkcCo As UFC 198 approaches, take a look into one of the exciting bouts on the stacked card as former middleweight king Anderson Silva takes on Uriah Hall. From the UFC video description: Go inside the training camps of living legends and rising stars as they prepare for career-defining bouts at UFC 198. Former middleweight […]

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva mocking Uriah Hall

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva mocking Uriah Hall

    https://youtu.be/lkPVtdY0RuI With less than two weeks to go until UFC 198, where Anderson Silva will fight Uriah Hall, Silva has taken it upon himself to mock his opponent. Hall released a video of himself hitting the speed bag and flexing, which prompted Silva to respond with a video of his own. Check it out above.

  • Video | Anderson Silva’s son has a bright future in MMA

    Video | Anderson Silva’s son has a bright future in MMA

    https://youtu.be/SVTC7EEFL2c Does Anderson Silva’s son plan on following in his father’s footsteps? Check out the above video where “Little Silva” shows off some impressive strikes and creative movement. As for his father, the former UFC middleweight champion is busy preparing for his UFC 198 fight with Uriah Hall which takes place in “The Spider’s” hometown […]

  • VIDEO | Highlight of respect to Anderson Silva turning 41-years-old today

    VIDEO | Highlight of respect to Anderson Silva turning 41-years-old today

    https://youtu.be/BV5-Nicu65Y Anderson “The Spider” Silva celebrated his birthday turning 41-years old today. The former UFC middleweight champion is one of the greatest displays of talent the world of MMA has ever seen as you can see from Silva’s highlights, which are second to none. “The Spider” holds the records for the most consecutive title defenses […]

  • Anderson Silva has this message to all the keyboard critics out there

    Anderson Silva has this message to all the keyboard critics out there

    Anderson Silva is currently riding on the roughest road in his career. Coming up on his 41st birthday, “The Spider” has not racked up a win since 2012 with his initial 2015 win over Nick Diaz later being ruled a no contest due to failing a drug test. Despite the rough patch in his career […]

  • Anderson Silva talks potential rematch with Vitor Belfort

    Anderson Silva talks potential rematch with Vitor Belfort

    It was over 5 years ago that Anderson Silva delivered one of the most spectacular knockouts in UFC history as he dropped Vitor Belfort with a front kick in the main event of UFC 126 to retain his UFC middleweight championship. Now, fast forward five years and the pair are both fighting different men at […]

  • Anderson Silva on Jon Jones’ arrest: ‘I was really upset’

    Anderson Silva on Jon Jones’ arrest: ‘I was really upset’

    Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva and former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones have a great deal of respect for one another. The two friends are both living legends and have said they look at one another in a brotherly type of way. So when Silva, the figurative big brother found out about Jones’ recent […]

  • Anderson Silva explains why he wants to fight Conor McGregor

    Anderson Silva explains why he wants to fight Conor McGregor

    During today’s UFC 198 press conference, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was asked to comment on his recent request to fight current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor at a catchweight. “The Spider” was quick to point out that he did not challenge McGregor because of the huge “payday” that would come along with the […]

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva on fighting Georges St-Pierre: ‘It would be an honor to be able to fight him’

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva on fighting Georges St-Pierre: ‘It would be an honor to be able to fight him’

    GSP vs Silva? @SpiderAnderson: “It could happen.” 👀 What do you guys think?! #UFC198https://t.co/l2vvzX7jU3 — UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) March 30, 2016 MMA fans have long dreamed of watching Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva meet in the Octagon. Although St-Pierre has still not announced a comeback fight himself, UFC Kenny Florian recently assured that GSP will […]

  • Anderson Silva asks for Conor McGregor fight at catchweight

    Anderson Silva asks for Conor McGregor fight at catchweight

    While there has been much speculation as to whether or not Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will have their highly anticipated welterweight rematch at UFC 200, we do know that the UFC has issued contracts to both men. With that being said, there is another world class fighter who would like to test his skills […]

  • Uriah Hall talks “overwhelming feeling” ahead of Anderson Silva fight

    Uriah Hall talks “overwhelming feeling” ahead of Anderson Silva fight

    Top ranked UFC middleweight Uriah Hall has quite the task ahead of him at UFC 198 where he faces one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time in Anderson Silva. Not only is Hall fighting Silva on a pay-per view event in Brazil, he’s fighting Silva in “The Spider’s” hometown of Curitiba. Hall […]

  • Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall OFFICIAL for UFC 198

    Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall OFFICIAL for UFC 198

    It’s official! After a report surfaced earlier this week that Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall would go down at UFC 198 in The Spider’s hometown of Curitiba Brazil, we now have official confirmation from the UFC that Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall will in fact be fighting at the event. The UFC broke the official […]

  • Report: Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall targeted for UFC 198

    Report: Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall targeted for UFC 198

    While it was previously reported that Anderson Silva would be unable to fight in his hometown of Curitiba Brazil at UFC 198 due to a lack of opponents, a recent report indicates that may no longer be the case. A report has surfaced from Sherdog which revealed that the UFC is reportedly looking to book […]

  • Chris Weidman: My fights changed Anderson Silva

    Chris Weidman: My fights changed Anderson Silva

    When Chris Weidman stepped into the Octagon to face Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 162 in 2013, he shocked the world as he knocked ‘The Spider’ out cold in the second round. As if that moment wasn’t horrible enough for ‘The Spider,’ in their rematch at UFC 168, a checked leg […]

  • Video | Anderson Silva reenacts his favorite scene from Bad Boys 2

    Video | Anderson Silva reenacts his favorite scene from Bad Boys 2

    http://youtu.be/2nNDKSfflMg Watch as former UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva reenacts his favorite scene from the movie ‘Bad Boys 2’. Anderson Silva is coming off a controversial decision loss to Michael Bisping in his most recent octagon appearance. Who would you like to see “The Spider” fight next? Sound off Penn Nation!

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva’s son shows off some serious skills

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva’s son shows off some serious skills

    https://t.co/riAzLrYriG pic.twitter.com/X3J39IDKJa — Anderson Silva (@SpiderAnderson) March 10, 2016 Anderson Silva is arguably one of, if not the single greatest, mixed martial artists of all time. Unfortunately, not everyone can fight forever, and eventually ‘The Spider’ will retire from MMA. With that being said, we can’t help but wonder if we will see one of […]