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New! UFC Star Anderson Silva MMA Video TributeOriginal at livevideo
• Wed, Jan 28
Take a closer look at Anderson 'The Spider' Silva, Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter, current UFC Middleweight Champion and the ... www.livevideo.com
Shamrock interview: Root for Russia or the U.S.?Original at Yahoo! Sports
• Fri, Nov 6
By Steve Cofield Fedor is a total throwback: Make sure you listen to the end when Shamrock suggests that the best fighter on the card is actually Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi, 24, will face Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Shamrock said if Mousasi ever faces Anderson Silva he'd beat him every time.
MMA's Linear Champions
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Nov 5
By Darren Wong Either way, Lyoto Machida is the linear champion. The heavyweight title will remain split between Fedor and Brock Lesnar for the foreseeable future, but should Marquardt get his fight with Anderson Silva, the middleweight loop will be closed as well.
Top Ten Greatest Upsets In MMA History
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Nov 5
By Nate Lawson 5. Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (UFC 70) 6. Anderson Silva vs. Hayato Sakurai (Shooto: “To the top 7”) 8. Randy Couture vs. Tim Sylvia (UFC 68) 10. BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes (UFC 46) Anderson Silva vs. Daiju Takase (Pride 26) Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell (UFC 43)
Brock Lesnar Out of UFC 108 with Mononucleosis
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Nov 5
• 9 related articles
By Jeremy Botter Sources close to the UFC confirmed the story while pointing out that Lesnar was never officially part of the UFC 108 card. This is yet another major blow to the UFC 108 card, which lost a potential Anderson Silva/Vitor Belfort middleweight title fight last week when Silva withdrew because...
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For The Brawler, The Gloves Are Off In MMA
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, Nov 4
By Marco Yanitelli Today's fighter wants to strike fast; a quick KO or a grappling competition. They do not want to get hit. They take pride in the fact that they can go three fights in a row and not take a single shot. Fighters like Anderson Silva and Machida instantly come to mind.
Thiago Alves: I’m on a mission to become a world champion
Original at MMA Opinion
• Tue, Nov 3
By Bryan Levick TA: Yes, Fedor is another fighter I like to watch compete. Along with GSP and Anderson Silva those three guys are fighters I love to watch. Another guy I love to watch is Wanderlei Silva, he was my favorite back in the day. He is my idol and one of the reasons I started fighting in MMA.
Corey Hill Possible to Return in January; Patrick Cote Back Around April
Original at MMAFrenzy.com
• Mon, Nov 2
By Kris Karkoski Cote made it to the third-round against middleweight champ Anderson Silva last October, but a torn meniscus in his right knee ended the fight prematurely. Two surgeries have postponed his return, but Cote posted on Facebook on Sunday that rehab was going “very well” and that he will retur...
Anderson Silva Will NOT be on UFC 108 Card
Original at 5thRound.com
• Sat, Oct 31
By Tom Ngo Preliminary Bouts: Main Bouts: Tyson Griffin vs. Jim Miller Carlos Condit vs. Paul Daley Junior Dos Santos vs. Gabe Gonzaga Thiago Silva vs. Rashad Evans Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Shane Carwin vs. Brock Lesnar (UFC Heavyweight Champion)
UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for October 2009
Original at MMAmania.com
• Wed, Oct 28
By Jesse Holland Heavyweight: 2. Brock Lesnar 4. Frank Mir 5. Josh Barnett 6. Shane Carwin 7. Junior Dos Santos 8. Brett Rogers 9. Randy Couture Light Heavyweight: 1. Lyoto Machida 2. Rashad Evans 4. Mauricio Rua 5. Forrest Griffin 6. Anderson Silva 7. Thiago Silva 8. Gegard Mousasi 10. Luis Cane Middleweight:
UFC 106: What Is Going On?
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Oct 27
By Jon Pantera Looks like the fight is being moved to UFC 108. It was also rumored that Anderson Silva would be defending his middleweight belt against Vitor Belfort that night as well. Could we be getting two title fights to open up the new year or will one of these fights be moved to a later date?
Ortiz vs. Griffin II to Headline UFC 106
Original at 5thRound.com
• Mon, Oct 26
• 9 related articles
By Tom Ngo Griffin was last seen sprinting to his locker room after he was knocked unconscious by UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva with the most vicious and devastating walking-away jab the Octagon has ever witnessed. Preliminary Bouts: Main Bouts:
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MMA Top 10 MWs: Chael Sonnen Rises, Yushin Okami Falls
Original at MMAFighting.com
• Mon, Oct 26
• 12 related articles
I've been banging the drum for a couple years saying the UFC needs to give Yushin Okami a shot at middleweight champion Anderson Silva. You won't be hearing that from me anymore. read more
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Shogun will defeat Lyoto on Saturday Night
Original at Total MMA
• Fri, Oct 23
By Marc Staehling Shogun has better wrestling, better jiu-jitsu, better ground and pound and more heart than Machida has ever showed in a ring or cage, yet the champ is a massive betting favourite, and people are already annointing him the next Anderson Silva, and he hasn’t even defended his title ye...
Programming: Strikeforce Announces “Fight Camp 360: Fedor vs. Rogers,” UFC To Counter-Program 11/7 Event With “Main Events”
Original at MMAFrenzy.com
• Fri, Oct 23
By Kris Karkoski Meanwhile, the UFC will counter Strikeforce’s CBS debut on November 7 with “UFC Main Events” on Spike TV, a new special showcasing main events from the promotion’s recent cards. UFC 101 headliners BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian and Forrest Griffin vs. Anderson Silva are set to be featured on the s...
Dan Henderson Contract Talks Stall Over Money
Original at 5thRound.com
• Tue, Oct 20
By Tim Ngo Henderson knows what time it is and isn’t necessarily demanding anything to be done right now. He understands that the top of the middleweight division is at a bit of a stalemate with champion Anderson Silva on the mend from elbow surgery and Vitor Belfor already assigned as his next oppone...
Forrest Griffin Finally Addresses Anderson Silva Loss
Original at 5thRound.com
• Mon, Oct 19
By Tom Ngo Talk, Forrest, Talk – It’s been two months since former UFC light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin was humiliated by Anderson Silva at UFC 101. If you recall, Forrest took off like a fart in the wind after he was jabbed to death by Silva.
October 2009 Independent World MMA Rankings
Original at MMAMemories.com
• Fri, Oct 16
By Staff Light Heavyweight Rankings (186 to 205 lbs.) 1. Lyoto Machida (15-0) 2. Quinton Jackson (30-7) 3. Rashad Evans (13-1-1) 4. Anderson Silva (25-4) 5. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-3) 6. Forrest Griffin (16-6) 7. Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) 8. Dan Henderson (25-7) 9. Thiago Silva (14-1)
Independent World MMA Rankings: October, 2009
Original at MMA Opinion
• Thu, Oct 15
By Josh Stein Light Heavyweight Rankings (186 to 205 lbs.) 1. Lyoto Machida (15-0) 2. Quinton Jackson (30-7) 3. Rashad Evans (13-1-1) 4. Anderson Silva (25-4) 5. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-3) 6. Forrest Griffin (16-6) 7. Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) 8. Dan Henderson (25-7) 9. Thiago Silva (14-1)
Opinion: In the World of Modern MMA, the Fat Man Is King
Original at Bleacher Report
• Fri, Oct 9
By Andrew Nuschler Guys like Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, Georges St. Pierre, B.J. Penn, Fedor Emelianenko, Mauricio Rua, Quentin Jackson, Dan Henderson, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, etc. aren't (or weren't) hulking bulges of muscle. They're all absurdly strong and a guy like GSP or Captain America coul...
Quick Hits: Anderson Silva to Undergo Surgery, “Cro Cop” Not Retiring, Fedor-Rogers in Chicago, and More
Original at MMAFrenzy.com
• Fri, Sep 25
By Kris Karkoski Ratings for the second episode of The Ultimate Fighter 10 dropped 29 percent to 2.9 million from the series record 4.1 million who tuned in for the TUF 10 debut. [Spike TV]Strikeforce recently announced the signing of notable lightweight Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-3), who is 1-1 in 2009 in...
According To Dana White, Anderson Silva IS Having Elbow Surgery
Original at The MMA News
• Sat, Sep 19
By Chart Topper In a recent interview with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, he assured Silva’s fans that the champ was NOT having surgery to his elbow and that he was 200% ready to fight. Whereas another report by ESPN MMA had stated that Silva was to undergo surgery. White said heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar recently underwent a similar bone spur removal procedure. “Contrary to whatever the hell [Silva] is saying, he’s not 200 percent healthy,” UFC president Dana White said. “He’s having some bone spurs removed from his elbow, which is a simple little procedure that happens, but you’ve got to have recovery time.” In a recent interview with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, he [...] [read the full post]
Boxing for MMA by Anderson Silva, UFC Middleweight Champion – Fighting Instructional, Paperback and DVD
Original at MMA Brawl
• Wed, Sep 2
By Zdot Anderson Silva is the actual UFC Middleweight Champion. He also competes in the light heavyweight category and plan to go up to heavyweight and challenge the former UFC champion Frank Mir. The Boxing for MMA by Anderson Silva is available in Paperback and DVD. • Boxing for MMA – DVD – @ Amazon
Talkin’ MMA with Fedor
Original at MMAMemories.com
• Sun, Aug 30
By Scoop Malinowski MMAMemories: Who is the best fighter in the sport of MMA today? Is it you? Fedor: “I don’t consider myself the best. I would say some of the best fighters in the sport today are Josh Barnett, Gegard Mousasi, Georges St. Pierre, and Anderson Silva.”
August 2009 Independent World MMA Rankings
Original at Total MMA
• Thu, Aug 20
By Dave Walsh Light Heavyweight Rankings (186 to 205 lbs.) 1. Lyoto Machida (15-0) 2. Quinton Jackson (30-7) 3. Rashad Evans (13-1-1) 4. Anderson Silva (25-4) 5. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-3) 6. Forrest Griffin (16-6) 7. Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) 7. Rich Franklin (25-4, 1 No Contest) 9. Keith Jardine (14-5-1)
Anderson Silva's future
Original at Bloody Elbow
• Sun, Aug 9
By random_asshole Giving up the belt and moving to light heavyweight seems to be the only way for Silva to finish his current UFC contract, leave the UFC, and fight Roy Jones Jr. So, is this the beginning of the end for Anderson Silva in MMA? If so, is it possible he'd come back to the UFC after a fight with Jones?
Opinion: Thoughts, Predictions For UFC 101
Original at americansportsblog (WordPress)
• Fri, Aug 7
By Ryan Drescher gt;>Forrest Griffin is the ultimate underdog. Going into this fight, no one is giving Griffin a chance against Anderson Silva. While Griffin is a very good fighter, it would seem that he doesn’t have much of a chance against arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world in Silv...
THQ releasing patch for ‘UFC Undisputed 2009′ in response to online gamer complaints
Original at MMAmania.com
• Wed, Jul 8
By Jesse Holland UFC Undisputed 2009 features 80 current and former UFC fighters, including Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre, B.J. Penn and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, as well as extra downloadable fighters such as Ryan Bader and Efrain Escudero.
Anderson Silva Turns on the UFC and Its Fans
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Apr 20
By Tom On Saturday, Anderson Silva made a clear and unmistakable statement—he no longer takes the UFC, his fellow fighters, or the fans seriously. Luke Thomas of Bloody Elbow wrote that a fighter ready to go five rounds is the expectation when you're a champion in a UFC main event.
Opinion: UFC 97 Redemption: Post Fight Insights
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Apr 20
By Take Ten UFC 97 Redemption fight card featured, among many things, the fall of an MMA icon (Chuck Liddell) and a star reborn (Shogun Rua). Also, we watched as a Champion (Anderson Silva) confounded perhaps by his own dominance, discovered that sometimes you can’t win, even when you get a win. How did...
Opinion: UFC 97 Redemption: Post Fight Insights
Original at http
• Mon, Apr 20
By Take Ten UFC 97 Redemption fight card featured, among many things, the fall of an MMA icon (Chuck Liddell) and a star reborn (Shogun Rua). Also, we watched as a Champion (Anderson Silva) confounded perhaps by his own dominance, discovered that sometimes you can’t win, even when you get a win. How did...
Podcast: Fight_Net Radio 4/19/09 mma: part 5
Original at flpoindexter.podomatic.com
• Sun, Apr 19
By Lee honish Segment 5: MMA Jorge Gurgel Why is Jorge in Ohio. Sex and fighting Jorge “loves” the women Jorge on Rich Franklin Jorge on Anderson Silva Jorge on Elaina Jorge on Chuck Lidell Jorge on Bonnar Vs Coleman Jorge on fedor Jorge on a date… Jorge on “Johnny law” Jorge on GSP Vs Silva Jorge on BJ Penn an...
My UFC 97 Picks
Original at Total MMA
• Sat, Apr 11
By Thomas Hackett Main Event, for the UFC Middleweight Championship: Anderson Silva (champion) vs. Thales Leites (challenger) For the second week in a row, MMA fans have the pleasure of watching a pound-for-pound entrant defend his world championship. Last week, we had bantamweight king Miguel Angel To...
Opinion: Roy Jones Jr on Big Roy, Sheika & MMA
Original at MMAMemories.com
• Fri, Mar 13
By Staff How does Boxing compare to MMA? What will the bout order be? ROY JONES JR: We are going to mix them up till the main event fight. We’ll do an MMA event then a boxing match then an MMA fight then a boxing match. Would you fight Anderson Silva? On MMA…
Anderson Silva Never To Fight at 205 Again
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Feb 7
By Jessy Morris Since first arriving in the UFC, Anderson Silva has been the most dominant fighter in MMA. He captured the UFC Middleweight championship in his second fight and hasn't let go of it since. While in the UFC, Silva has fought some very good fighters like Rich Franklin, Nate Marquardt, Dan Hende...
Bloody Elbow Book Review -- Fedor: The Fighting System of the World's Undisputed King of MMA
Original at Bloody Elbow
• Wed, Jan 21
By Kid Nate It's no secret that I'm a total mark for Victory Belt's body of work. Co-authors Erich Krauss and Glen Cordoza have also done books with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Randy Couture, B.J. Penn, Karo Parisyan, and Anderson Silva and I've enjoyed them all.
MMA Live Episode 32Original at MMABettingBlog.com
• Thu, Dec 18
By Pat On MMA Live Episode 32 ESPN reviews The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale along with the winners Ryan Bader and Efrain Escudero. Also Affliction “Day of Reckoning”, Tito Ortiz, UFC 92, Will Ribero’s crash, Anderson Silva, Bobby Lashley, Fight Night 17, and much more. On MMA Live Episode 32 ESPN rev...
Podcast: vol 181 - The Lights Out Show
Original at TPSRadio.net
• Mon, Dec 8
By The Lights Out Show Gilbert Yvel, Josh Barnett’s opponent in Affliction, is a bad man Randy Couture vs Chuck Liddell: Unlikely to happen in German, if ever at all Anderson Silva wants to start 2009 off with a bang UFC’s Diego Sanchez gets cut! Golden Boy and Affliction: A match made in hell!
Opinion: The Botterm Dollar in MMA News (Dec. 5)
Original at Bleacher Report
• Fri, Dec 5
By Jeremy Botter Liddell also said that he's not fighting Anderson Silva at UFC 95 in February. TELEVISED CARD Efrain Escudero vs. Phillipe Nover (Lightweight final)Ryan Bader vs. Vinny Magalhaes (Light Heavyweight final)Wilson Gouveia vs. Jason MacDonaldKevin Burns vs. Anthony JohnsonJunie Browning...
Podcast: vol 177 - The Lights Out Show
Original at TPSRadio.net
• Wed, Nov 26
By The Lights Out Show Strikeforce “Destruction” Recap and Results Boxing is circling the drain Rumor Mill: Chuck Liddell’s next opponent not Anderson Silva, and not even at light heavyweight! Rumor Mill 2: Anderson Silva’s next opponent will be a loser. Seriously!
Upon Further Review: Miguel Torres
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Nov 25
By Brian Oswald If you were to do a quick scan of an MMA pound-for-pound ranking, you’d find the usual suspects at the top—fighters like Anderson Silva and BJ Penn. However, when you got half way down the list, you might find an unrecognizable name. At a sinewy 135 pounds, the name Miguel Torres has gone mostl...
Opinion: The Week in Quotes, November 8th - 14th
Original at Bloody Elbow
• Sat, Nov 15
By Mike Fagan I'm at peace with my life." - Brock Lesnar, on entering his fight with Randy Couture tonight at UFC 91. (MMA Junkie) Randy recovers an early F-5 to TKO Brock [in the] third." - Zac George Once I’m in the UFC, my first adversary will be Anderson Silva." - Chael Sonnen, dead man walking. (Gracie Mag)
BJ Penn and Rampage Jackson On Set Of The Movie “Never Surrender”Original at cagetoday.com
• Mon, Nov 10
By CagE UFC Fighters BJ Penn and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson on set of the movie “Never Surrender” to film some actions scenes. Also expected to have a part in the movie is UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre. IMDB “Never Surrender is an erotically charged, controversial action-thril...
WAMMA Rankings
Original at The Swamp
• Tue, Sep 23
By Mark Chalifoux Light Heavyweight 1. Forrest Griffin 2. Lyoto Machida 3. Rampage Jackson 4. Rashad Evans 5. Wanderlei Silva 6. Anderson Silva 7. Rich Franklin 8. Chuck Liddell 9. Keith Jardine 10. Brandon Vera Middleweight 1. Anderson Silva 2. Paulo Filho
UFC Fight Night 14: Another Boring Event, Another Boring Show
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Jul 24
By D Wizzle Burns established himself as one of the most feared and dangerous fighters on the planet, and I don't think many fighters will want to sign to fight him in the very near future. He might be more dangerous than fighters like Fedor or Anderson Silva right now. Sure, you might get knocked out by th...
Rumors on Dana White’s Big Announcement
Original at MMA Opinion
• Mon, Jun 9
By Brandt DeLorenzo Sound crazy? It just might be. Or maybe it will just be an announcement that the UFC is finally ready to show off the UFC video game slated to be released in 2009. Whatever it is, It’s certainly a Dana White white and it’s entertainment. I think I’ve heard them all. Anderson Silva to light heavywei...
Podcast: The Park Previews UFC 82
Original at Jarry Park
• Wed, Feb 27
By AH I’ve been looking forward to this card since the Dan Henderson vs. Anderson Silva main event was announced back in October. Of course by now you know the story: Title vs. Title. Pride vs. UFC. Middleweight unification. It’s all so very exciting.