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Anderson Silva has knee surgery, plans on fighting final two fights on UFC contract
UFC middleweight legend Anderson Silva underwent surgery on his right knee and he plans on fighting the last two fights on his contract upon his return. Silva has not fought in a year since losing to Jared Cannonier via injury TKO last May at UFC 237. Now 45 years old, Silva is currently the oldest […]
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Chris Weidman shares theory on why Israel Adesanya won’t measure up to Anderson Silva
Former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman believes he could find similar success against Israel Adesanya as he did when fighting Anderson Silva. ‘The All American’ moved up to the promotions light heavyweight division for his last fight, but following a disappointing setback to Dominick Reyes, Weidman now plans or returning to the 185-pound division he […]
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Ray Longo calls Anderson Silva a “f**king whore” after retirement comments
In a recent interview with the UFC, Anderson Silva divulged that he intended to retire from MMA before his first fight with Chris Weidman. “I want to stop, I want a time for myself, to stay with my family,” Silva claims he told UFC brass at the time. “I have been doing this for years […]
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Anderson Silva says he planned to retire in 2012, before KO loss to Chris Weidman
In a new interview, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva said he wanted to retire in 2012 before his first fight with Chris Weidman at UFC 162. Silva was the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport at the time and was coming off of a 17-fight win streak with culminated in a vicious TKO […]
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Pro middleweights name their 185-pound GOAT
One of the biggest questions in all of MMA is who is the GOAT? Is it someone who had the biggest impact on the sport or the person who won the most? It’s an interesting debate for fighters and fans alike to have at any time. So, with little to no MMA on for the […]
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VIDEO | Anderson Silva’s undefeated son Gabriel captures a pair of Kickboxing titles
Anderson Silva has proved that fighting runs in the family after his son Gabriel has claimed two Kickboxing titles. Gabriel Silva followed in his father’s footsteps and made his Kickboxing debut in June 2019. The 22-year old won via TKO and has since extended his record to an undefeated 5-0. In his most recent challenge, […]
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John McCarthy reiterates argument that ‘MVP’ fought better competition than Anderson Silva
Bellator commentator Big John McCarthy explained why he recently said Michael Page fought better competition than Anderson Silva during his early career. McCarthy’s comments during the Bellator New Year’s Eve card drew the ire of MMA fans and media, who were quick to criticize McCarthy for his comments that Page fought better competition than Silva […]
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Chris Weidman claims Dana White pressured him into trash talking Anderson Silva before UFC 162
Chris Weidman has claimed that UFC president Dana White put pressure on him to increase the level of trash talk ahead of his UFC 162 showdown against Anderson Silva. The bout, which took place back in July 2013, was for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Heading into the bout it was clear to see that many […]
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Jon Jones declares Anderson Silva the middleweight GOAT
Jon Jones believes Anderson Silva is the greatest middleweight of all-time. The UFC’s light heavyweight champion took to social media to declare the “Spider” the best 185-pounder. He also says he plans on telling his kids that. I’m going to tell my kids Anderson Silva was the greatest middleweight of all time. #Facts — BONY […]
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Rich Franklin would ‘love’ to fight Anderson Silva again
Rich Franklin retired from MMA following his knockout loss to Cung Lee in 2012. Yet, the now ONE Championship vice president says he still eyes one more fight, and that is a trilogy bout with Anderson Silva. Franklin and Silva fought at UFC 64 where Silva won by TKO to become the middleweight champion. The […]
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Chris Weidman: Failed drug tests diminish Jones and Silva’s whole careers
Anderson Silva and Jon Jones are regarded as two of the greatest fighters of all time. Regrettably, both fighters have also failed drug tests, which has led some members of the MMA community to question their legacies. Former UFC middleweight Chris Weidman is one of those people. Weidman, who hopes to earn a fight with […]
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Chris Weidman explains why Jon Jones is less intimidating than Anderson Silva
Chris Weidman has already beaten one legend of the sport in Anderson Silva. If things go as planned in his UFC Boston light heavyweight debut against Dominick Reyes, Weidman hopes to tackle another living legend in Jon Jones. While Silva and Jones are both considered two of the greatest fighters of all time, Weidman believes […]
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VIDEO | Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva square off in Las Vegas
UFC fans always wanted to see a superfight between Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva, but it’s a fight that never happened. With GSP now retired and Silva nearing the end of his own Hall of Fame career, the chances of ever seeing the fight are slim to none. However, on Saturday both men were in […]
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Stipe Miocic explains how Anderson Silva helped him beat Daniel Cormier
Stipe Miocic is once again the heavyweight champion of the world. In the main event of UFC 241, the Cleveland native TKO’d Daniel Cormier to reclaim the title. However, after the first three rounds, it did not appear Stipe Miocic would win the fight. In fact, some pundits claim he was “dominated” by Cormier. Miocic was […]
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Anderson Silva becomes US citizen: ‘This is my country now’
Former UFC middleweight champion and MMA legend Anderson Silva is now a citizen of the United States of America. Silva gained his citizenship at a Tuesday ceremony in Los Angeles, California, alongside his son and daughter, Kalyl and Kaory. Silva’s wife Dayane and his three other children are still working on obtaining their US citizenship. […]
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Anderson Silva says his son will be a better fighter than him
UFC middleweight legend Anderson Silva is 44-years old now and after losing via first-round TKO to Jared Cannonier at UFC 237 in May, the end may soon be near for “The Spider.” If Silva does retire, though, his son Gabriel may potentially carry on the family’s legacy. According to the elder Silva, his 20-year-old son […]
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VIDEO | Anderson Silva’s son wins Muay Thai debut by TKO
Anderson Silva’s son, Gabriel Silva is following in the footsteps of his father as he secured a confident TKO victory in his combat sports debut. MMA veterans have paved the way for the next new wave of prospective fighters, and one of the greatest rewards is being able to pass the baton on to a […]
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Anderson Silva says he is ‘not retiring’ eyes Jared Cannonier rematch
Anderson Silva suffered defeat on Saturday at the hands of Jared Cannonier. There, the “Killa Gorilla” threw a plethora of leg kicks, where one of which buckled Silva’s knee and ended the fight. Just like that, Silva lost in the first round for the first time since 2006. The good news out of it was the […]
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After latest loss, Anderson Silva asks: ‘stop or continue?’
Former UFC middleweight champion and irrefutable MMA legend Anderson Silva came up short again over the weekend, losing by first-round TKO to Jared Cannonier in the co-main event of UFC 237. Immediately after the fight, Silva was adamant that he plans to continue to compete despite this setback. Speaking on his Instagram account on Thursday, […]
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Anderson Silva escapes UFC 237 with minor injuries
As Anderson Silva collapsed to the ground in the UFC 237 co-main main event, clutching his knee in pain, we all experienced terrifying flashbacks to his 2013 loss to Chris Weidman. At best, it looked as though Silva’s ligaments had been hacked to pieces by Jared Cannonier’s crippling leg kicks. Yet according to a report […]
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Anderson Silva issues statement after loss to Jared Cannonier
Over the weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 237, Anderson Silva looked to get back on track in front of thousands of Brazilian fans, as he stepped into the cage with surging middleweight contender Jared Cannonier. Regrettably for the middleweight legend and his legions of dedicated supporters, this outing didn’t go as planned. Instead, […]
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Michael Bisping urges Anderson Silva to retire
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has once again found himself on the wrong end of a nasty leg-related TKO, as he was chopped down by Jared Cannonier in the co-main event of UFC 237 on Saturday night. Having seen Silva come up short once again, recently retired MMA legend Michael Bisping is urging the […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 237?
UFC 237 went down last night from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw a new strawweight champion be crowned. Jessica Andrade knocked out Rose Namajunas with a slam which was followed up by punches. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Jared Cannonier TKO’d Anderson Silva via leg kicks in the first round after attacking his lead […]
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UFC 237 Results: Jared Cannonier stops Anderson Silva (VIDEO)
A middleweight bout featuring former division kingpin Anderson Silva taking on Jared Cannonier served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 237 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Silva was most recently seen in action in the main event of UFC 234 this past February, where he suffered a decision loss to newly crowned interim title […]
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Anderson Silva not close to retirement according to his manager
Anderson Silva will return to the Octagon this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 237 when he takes on Jared Cannonier. Not only will it be the second fight of the year for the legend, but it will also mark his second time serving as the co-main or main event of a pay-per-view card […]
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UFC 237 | Jared Cannonier confident he can knock Anderson Silva out
Jared Cannonier is set for arguably the biggest fight of his career this Saturday, in the co-main event of UFC 237. The 10th ranked middleweight will be taking on one of the greatest fighters of all time in Anderson Silva. Learn how to watch UFC 237 here. Although Silva is ranked below him, Cannonier still […]
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Anderson Silva urges Dana White to book Conor McGregor super fight
Over the last few months, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has made several mentions of a potential super fight with former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. McGregor, never one to turn down a challenge, has shown reciprocal interest in this matchup. Despite the mutual interest Anderson Silva and Conor McGregor have in […]
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Anderson Silva defends Jon Jones legacy
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva believes that reigning light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones has done more good than bad for the sport of MMA. Like Jones, Silva has had issues with drug testing in the past, which has caused some fans and analysts to question each fighters legacy. Despite previous controversies, “The Spider” says […]