Ultimate collector series ufc fan expo 20 release date. Is the risk worth the reward for anderson silva at ufc 200. Katy evans goodreads author shelved 5 times as ufc avg rating 4. 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. 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. The 39yearold brazilians snapped shinbones healed quickly after. Anderson silva highlights 2015 the spider is back youtube. He is a former ufc middleweight champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in ufc history at 2,457 days.
Whenever the spider fought, it was always a mustwatch event as silva has the secondmost postfight bonus awards in ufc history. The ufc sent out an email monday with quotes from 18 of its most wellknown fighters, all of whom mostly agreed on two things. Spider man is also silva s favorite hero, having a collection of comic books since 1984. Well silva can return in three months but whos counting. 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. 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. Anderson silva is the ufc middleweight champion of the world. Erich krauss is a professional muay thai kickboxer who has lived and fought in thailand. Gsp, the spider goat can do whatever the hell he wants. Anderson the spider silva is the former ufc middleweight champion and one of the most dominant strikers the sport has ever seen. The front kick became a common move over night thanks to the spider. Anderson the spider silva vs jon bones jones knockouts duration. 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.
Anderson silva the spider mma fighter page tapology. Anderson silva to replace jon jones and fight daniel cormier. Anderson silva fans, spider, have another reason to celebrate. 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. It doesnt really looks like the spider, but i guess if you use some imagination, you can start to see something similar there. 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. 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. 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. Shop officially licensed anderson silva gear at, the ultimate sports store. 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. Feb 10, 2017 silva was riding a record 16fight win streak going into his 11th middleweight title defense. Ufc anderson the spider silva caricature on behance.
Connor ruebusch analyzes anderson silvas controversial win over derek brunson at ufc 208, delving into the cage psychology that enabled silva to. Silva won via submission with a combination of a triangle choke and elbow strikes in the second round. Lendas do ufc anderson spider silva tv episode 2012 on imdb. Anderson silva on stage during the weighin for his ufc middleweight title fight against chris weidman not pictured at mgm grand garden arena.
Jones was undefeated in all 12 of his ufc bouts save for a controversial dq, including five dominant. All textures and lighting done with zbrush, just some photoshop adjustments on the composition process. 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. Anderson silva also says that spider man is the only hero that has bills to pay. 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. 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. Neil seery will be great, plus we get to see jacare. Silva was able to land some really big shots when he was holding onto chaels shorts. Anderson silva explains why he asked to fight daniel cormier.
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 got the nickname spider after wearing a spiderman walk in tshirt early on his mma career. Anderson silva removes himself from ufc 212 fight card. The win was silvas eighth in the ufc against no losses, and his fourth. Anderson the spider silva ea sports ufc 3 champion fighter.
Silva was riding a record 16fight win streak going into his 11th middleweight title defense. 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. Anderson silva replaces jon jones for ufc 200 bout against. Middleweight, brazil anderson silva chael sonnen ufc 117, submission, 3. A native of curitiba, brazil, anderson silva models himself after. Anderson silva vs chael sonnen ii full fight ufc 148 close. Spiderman is also silvas favorite hero, having a collection of comic books. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Anderson silva also says that spiderman is the only hero that has bills to pay. At ufc 126, silva was facing a fellow counter striker in vitor belfort, who was famous for brutally swarming his opponent. Really awesome book from silva if you know the other mma pro books youll immidately feel familiar with this one. 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 why he asked to fight daniel.
The muay thai clinch, takedowns, takedown defense, and ground fighting, silva unveils the secrets to his fighting success. Conor mcgregor vs anderson silva, ronda rousey vs cyborg. Derek brunson added to payperview fight card the spider is making his return to the octagon on feb. Anderson silva set many ufc records throughout his career. Anderson silva vs chael sonnen ii full fight ufc 148. 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. Three fighters stand atop the ufc record books for most fights in the. Anderson silva official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the. Action figure insider franklin, nogueira, sanchez, a. The priority was winning fights so your paychecks would increase and you could put food on the table. Alexander gustafsson glover teixeira ufc fight night 109, knockout, 1. Anderson silva explains the origin of his nickname the.
Ultimate fighter anderson silva breaks leg during match. Anderson silva undergoes knee surgery, vows to return for two fights in the ufc. Glen cordoza is a professional muay thai kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter. Lendas do ufc anderson spider silva tv episode 2012. The former ufc middleweight champion has the longest title streak on record, defending it for 2,457 days. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. He still holds the ufc record for most consecutive days holding a belt 2,457 with 10 successful title defenses. Chris weidman beats anderson silva to retain middleweight.
May 08, 2017 anderson silva has removed himself from the upcoming ufc 212. 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. In his first middleweight title defense against anderson silva saturday night at ufc 168, chris weidman prepared for any type of fight imaginable. Teixiera and cannonier are going to be swinging bombs throughout the course of their fight. 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. Mar 11, 2015 ufc ultimate fighting championship 4,399,294 views. 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.
Is anderson silva the best mma fighter of all time. The fight gods give and the fight gods take, but today jul. 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. Jul 09, 2016 the ufc needs silva on saturday night. Anderson silva to replace jon jones and fight daniel. Time to fantasy book silva versus all your favorite middle and light heavyweight ufc fighters. Well, as a fan of anderson silva, i was a little disappointed. Jay silva the spider killer mma fighter page tapology. However his next fight would be at light heavyweight against stephan bonnar. Middleweight champion anderson silva is probably the best fighter in. Of all the records ufc middleweight champion anderson silva has shattered. May 11, 2016 anderson spider silva vs demian maia ufc.
This started in 2006 and ended in 20 and included a ufc. 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. Below is a list of records held in the ultimate fighting championship ufc. 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. 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.
Anderson silva explains the origin of his nickname the spider. 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. 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 the spider silva made his ufc debut in explosive fashion. The best records in ufc history bleacher report latest news. 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. 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. Anderson silva got the nickname spider after wearing a spider man walk in tshirt early on his mma career.
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