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Anderson Silva Set To Host Tuesday’s Press Conference In Brazil
Former UFC middleweight champion, and former P4P king, Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva will be hosting a press conference in Brazil for his return fight against Nick Diaz, which is scheduled to take place January 31st at UFC 183. The event will take place at Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio De Janeiro at 1 p.m. ET. […]
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Silva Not Ruling Out Weidman Trilogy
“I think about fighting for the title again, of course. I have seven fights left in my contract and, if I have a chance to fight for the title again, I will fight. I will fight the fights I have left in my contract and, if I earn a chance to fight for the title […]
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Anderson Silva Is Going TO KO Nick Diaz
“Anderson is finishing his healing process. He already started his camp and will be ready on January. Diaz is a good fighter, he once was world champion at Strikeforce and a top contender in his division. Nick is ready for a five round fight and Anderson has to knock him out. Anderson will do it, […]
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Silva: I Won’t Stop Until I Get My Title
Anderson Silva appears to be back, and it sounds like he means business. After losing to Chris Weidman on July 5th in 2013, and losing his middleweight championship Silva released a video saying “I’m back, trust me, I’m back.” However in their rematch in December of 2013, Silva snapped his leg. Now Silva is slated […]
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Nick Diaz Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Charges
Nick Diaz has officially plead not guilty to DUI charges from November of 2013, as well as earlier this month. Diaz is facing 8 charges, which include DUI, DUI with blood alcohol over .08, unsafe speeding, failure to appear after written promise, driving with a suspended license, and resisting arrest. Diaz will next appear in […]
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New Details Of Prior Diaz Arrest Surface – Anderson Silva Fight In Jeopardy?
Is the Diaz vs. Anderson Silva superfight in jeopardy? With news of another Diaz arrest it could be. Yesterday we learned that Nick Diaz had been arrested this week on suspicion of DUI and several other charges. (More on that HERE) Today we have new details, surrounding a prior arrest just 10-months ago for pretty much […]
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MUGSHOT! Nick Diaz
UFC fan favorite, Nick Diaz was arrested earlier this week in his hometown of Lodi, California. (More on that HERE) We have his mugshot!
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Melendez: ‘Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva Is A Win Win’
“There’s not too many times in the sport where everyone is a winner, and the fans, by far, are the winners. Nick’s a winner in this situation. I think this is a great fight for him to come back to and a fight that he’s wanted. He’s fighting one of the greatest of all time, […]
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NO RETIREMENT! “Shogun” Inks New Multi-Fight UFC Deal
Despite outcries from his family, former UFC light-heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has gone against the ‘Rua grain’ and decided to re-up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Here’s the former champ getting it done. Very happy! Just signed a new multi-fight deal with the @UFC ! Proud to be a partner! Tks @danawhite @lorenzofertitta pic.twitter.com/sUn7NG5Zay […]
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Stephan Bonnar Opens Up About Steroid Usage, Says He Was Close To “Offing” Himself
Multiple time steroid abuser Stephan Bonnar has signed with Bellator MMA, and will fight Tito Ortiz in November, however that doesn’t mean he’s been able to get rid of the past. Most notably, two failed drug tests during his stint with the UFC. Bonnar spoke with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour about his past […]
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Anderson Silva Says He’s Done Fighting For The Belt, Is Closer To Retirement Every Day
Many fans speculated that Anderson Silva would retire after suffering one of the most gruesome leg breaks in the history of MMA against Chris Weidman in December. However, Anderson didn’t retire, and is set to make his return to the Octagon in January against Nick Diaz. Silva spoke with Fantastico about his lack of a […]
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Anderson Silva Says He’s Haunted By ‘Ghosts’ Of Leg Injury
Anderson Silva is set to make his return to the Octagon against Nick Diaz in January. The bout will be Silva’s first back since snapping his shin in a rematch against Chris Weidman in December of 2013 when he fought to get his middleweight belt back. After the injury, many fans speculated that Silva may […]
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Anderson Silva Muay Thai Sparring
Anderson Silva did some Muay Thai sparring in preparation for his return fight against Nick Diaz in January. The Spider hasn’t seen Octagon action since December of 2013, where he suffered a brutal leg injury when Chris Weidman checked his leg kick.
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Joe Lauzon Sets UFC Record with 13th Bonus, Surpasses Anderson Silva
Joe Lauzon set a UFC record with his victory over Michael Chiesa on Friday night at “UFC Fight Night 50”. He was rewarded an extra $50,000 for putting on the “Fight of the Night” and surpassed Anderson Silva for receiving the most post-fight bonuses in UFC history. Lauzon received his first bonus in his octagon […]
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PHOTO | GSP & Anderson Silva, ‘Men of Honor & Perfection’
Former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva posted this photo of himself and former champ GSP. The Caption Reads, (Via Google Translate) Perfection is an impossible mountain to climb that should be escalated a little every day. We are men of honor …
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PHOTO | Anderson Silva Enjoying Time With His Family
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has his UFC return on the horizon, the beginning of next year to be exact, against none other than Stockton’s bad boy, Nick Diaz. The Spider posted a photo of him and his family enjoying some time together.
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GOAT! – Anderson Silva Gets Funky With His Boys
The GOAT can DANCE! Anderson “The Spider” Silva shows off some quality moves in this funky clip with his sons. Enjoy!
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Soares: Silva Motivated To Be Champion Again
Anderson Silva is set to make his long awaited MMA return against none other than Stockton’s bad boy, Nick Diaz. The bout is scheduled for UFC 183, which takes place next year, giving both men plenty of time to train. The Spider’s manager, Ed Soares spoke about Anderson’s desire to be the world champion again, […]
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White: Silva vs. Diaz Has Possible Title Implications
“Anderson’s ranked No. 1 in the world right now at 185. So obviously, Diaz, who is a 170-pounder, if he beats Anderson, it would be a pretty big statement for him. “We’ll see what the landscape looks like when that fight happens.” During a recent sitdown with fans in China (Replay HERE), UFC President Dana […]
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Shogun Plays Soccer On Brazilian TV, And Does It Like A Boss
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is a man of many talents. And soccer appears to be one of them.
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Dana White: I’m convinced Nick Diaz really doesn’t like to fight’
“He’s Nick Diaz. There’s a lot of things Nick says that make him Nick. It is what it is. I believe that he doesn’t enjoy fighting. When you hear him talk about what he does and why he does it – everything that guys says is the reason he is who is who is. The […]
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Anderson Silva Sends Condolences To NBA’s Paul George After Leg Break
NBA All-Star Paul George suffered a terrible leg break last week during NBA action. The break (pictured), was much like the time Anderson Silva broke his leg in the UFC 168 main event against Chris Weidman. Having gone through the recovery process of a similar fracture, Silva offered the following message of support. “I had […]
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Silva Says Leg At 95%, Won’t Really Test It Until Fight Night
“I’ve been doing a lot of physical therapy, and right now, it’s at 95 percent and improving. On the day of the fight, it’s going to be 100 percent.” “[The Titanium Rod] will come out (of the leg) if I decide to, but prior to this fight, not a chance. Some people, they remove it, […]
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FIGHT FLASHBACK! – Anderson Silva 2001
Watch this fight flashback from former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
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Silva’s Family Not Happy With UFC Return
During today’s UFC conference call, Anderson Silva stated that his family is against his return to fighting. “To tell you the truth, they are not too happy. They respect my wish and now they are coping with it. I don’t think anybody’s family would like to see them going to war, and with mine, it […]
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Silva Warns Fans That His UFC Return Against Diaz Will Be The “Best Of All time”
“It’s a good fight for the fans and for me. We both haven’t fought for a while and I’m coming off an injury. Nick likes to fight standing and moves forward. Everybody knows he has an excellent boxing and will do the standup fight that everybody wants to see.” “I believe that it’s going to […]
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Anderson Silva: ‘Title not a priority, but dying to return against Nick Diaz’
“I’m just dying to return to the octagon and do the thing that I most love in my life, and that’s happening right now. I have another seven fights on my contract. Obviously, right now it’s not my priority. It’s out of the question to fight for the title. But along those seven fights, if […]
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Animators Recreate The Hospital Brawl Between Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs
New fans may not know this story, but following their 2006 UFC 57 bout, Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz took their fight to the hospital, where the two UFC welterweights fought it out again, in front of nurses, doctors and patients. Fast forward eight-years and now we have a cartoon about it. Enjoy!