IF MMA legend Anderson Silva is to be asked, Conor McGregor can forget about pursuing a grudge match against Khabib Nurmagomedov. [33] Unable to strike back, Franklin dodged the last of Silva's strikes before falling to the ground, where referee "Big" John McCarthy ended the fight. [113][114], Silva returned and faced Israel Adesanya on 10 February 2019, at UFC 234. View the profiles of people named Matheus Anderson Silva. [135][136][137] Silva's striking uses three major strengths: technical precision, the jab, and transitions and movement. [101] Silva lost the fight via unanimous decision. Silva is the longest-reigning champion in UFC history, as he reigned as a middleweight supreme for seven years between 2006 and 2013. [103] He was awarded a unanimous decision victory. Newton tried to shoot in on Silva, but was hit with a flying knee. My game plan since the beginning was fight five rounds, inducing him to commit mistakes and capitalize on that during the first three rounds and look for the knockout during the fourth and fifth rounds. Silva beat Sakurai by unanimous decision after three rounds and became the new Shooto Middleweight Champion (at 167 lb) and the first man to defeat Sakurai, who was undefeated in his first 20 fights. Silva was expected to defend the UFC Middleweight Championship against Vitor Belfort on 2 January 2010, at UFC 108. As a teen, Silva began training in taekwondo, capoeira and muay thai. Three months later, on 20 October 2007, at UFC 77, Silva fought a title defense rematch against Rich Franklin, in Franklin's hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, at the U.S. Bank Arena. [99] However, Silva pulled out of the bout on 10 May after requiring a surgery to remove his gallbladder. [71], Despite having decided to retire after the Bonnar fight, Silva faced Chris Weidman on 6 July 2013, at UFC 162. Knockout of the Night. [155][156], Silva became a naturalized U.S. citizen in July 2019. Silva challenged McGregor to a bout on Instagram and the Irishman responded positively on Twitter. Best of Anderson Silva on Instagram. Dana White said it was the most embarrassed he had ever been since becoming UFC president. ", "Anderson Silva Receives 3rd Degree on Black Belt from Rodrigo Minotauro", "Nomeado embaixador, Anderson Silva mostra arrependimento por deixar modalidade", "Anderson Silva Receives his Yellow Rope in Capoeira", "Upon further review, @JoeLauzon still one fight night bonus behind @SpiderAnderson", "FIGHTHYPE PREVIEW: UFC 162 SILVA VS. WEIDMAN", "Is it too early to talk about Anderson Silva's legacy in the UFC? On 7 August Sonnen had landed a total of 289 strikes. [90] On 11 February 2015, it was reported that Silva tested positive for an additional unknown illegal substance in a separate test that was related to UFC 183. At UFC 101 which took place on 8 August 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Silva again fought at 205 pounds against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin. Silva fought Franklin at UFC 64 on 14 October 2006, and defeated him by TKO (strikes) at 2:59 in the first round. Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. Dana White Says Anderson Silva Is Retired, WAS Released from UFC Contract Dana White Anderson Silva Was Released from UFC Contract. [124], On November 19, 2020, the UFC announced that they had released Silva from his UFC contract, which would allow him to negotiate with other promotions. Silva then left Chute Boxe, joined Nogueira in Brazilian Top Team and started to fight in other promotions around the world. In his first fight with the promotion, he stopped Alex Stiebling with a cut resulting from a high kick. As a result, Hall did not compete at the event. A rematch with Chael Sonnen was to take place on 23 June 2012, at UFC 147,[68] but the bout was moved back to 7 July 2012, at UFC 148, while the expected co-feature of the Brazilian event, a rematch between Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva would headline the event. [121][122] He lost the fight via tecnhical knockout in round four. [25][non-tertiary source needed], In 2002, Silva began fighting in Pride. Silva's striking accuracy was 85%. [87] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Recently, Anderson Silva took to Instagram where he thanked his fans for all the support. [144] Previously he had also sponsorship deal with sportswear and equipment supplier Nike, which ended in late 2014 due to Nike's self removal from the UFC. [150][151][152][153], Silva expressed interest in competing in the sport of taekwondo and boxing. Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva shared a cryptic message with his fans following his move from the Octagon to boxing. Silva defended his title by defeating Henderson via rear naked choke in the 2nd round. [59] After the bout it was revealed that Sonnen would have won a judges' decision. Please check your email for a confirmation. In the fifth round, Silva slipped after being tagged by Sonnen's left hook and the challenger took advantage by once again establishing a top position and delivering strikes to Silva. ", "Anderson Silva: A New Contender Arrives in the UFC", "UFC 64 :: Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva", "UFC 67: Silva, "Rampage" and "Cro Cop" Triumphant", "UFC Fight Night 14 play-by-play and official results", "NSAC: UFC's James Irvin tests positive for methadone and oxymorphone", "Silva's apology for UFC 90 anitcs was appropriate", "Silva on Disrespecting Cote: 'Absolutely Not True, "Silva won't relinquish middleweight title", "Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort not happening at UFC 108 in January", "Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort title fight targeted for UFC 109 on Feb. 6", "The World's Greatest MMA Magazine – News – Anderson: 'Recovery not going as planned, "Anderson Silva's recovery slow, not fighting Vitor Belfort at UFC 109", "UFC to make history in Abu Dhabi at UFC 112", "Vitor Belfort Out of Title Bout With Anderson Silva at UFC 112", "UFC 112 recap: Anderson Silva keeps belt, loses fans; Frankie Edgar scores massive upset", "UFC President Dana White Embarrassed by Anderson Silva", "Dana White 'embarassed' [sic] with UFC 112 main event, promises to 'make it up' to fans", "Anderson facing backlash from Brazilian fans for Maia slurs (updated)", "Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II? Despite being coaches on the show, the two fighters will not face each other at the end of the season. A maneira mais fácil e mais segura de vivermos honradamente consiste em sermos, na realidade, o que parecemos ser. ", On 18 April 2009, at UFC 97 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Silva defeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt Thales Leites by unanimous decision, and recorded his UFC record 9th consecutive win in the octagon. Non-title bout; Lutter missed weight (187 lb). In the fight, Sonnen had struck Silva more times than Silva had been hit thus far in his entire UFC career. [25][non-tertiary source needed]. Referee Mario Yamasaki stopped the fight at 3:25 into the first round. Instead, Silva defended his championship against Tony Fryklund, winning the fight with a reverse elbow, knocking out Fryklund early in the first round. [34] Many felt that Lutter's best chance to win was to take the fight to the ground, with Lutter being an accomplished Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. In the first round, Sonnen stunned Silva with a punch before taking him down and dominating from the top position, landing multiple blows. Video: What will the headlines read after Ben Askren fights Jake Paul? It's a possibility, but Dana White noncommittal", "Official UFC 117 Scorecard: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen (Picture)", "CSAC: Sonnen tests positive for PEDS at UFC 117", "CSAC: Sonnen Positive for 'Steroid Substance, "CSAC Releases Statement on Sonnen Suspension", "UFC 127: Vitor Belfort confirms Feb. 5 title fight against Anderson Silva", "Nate Marquardt to Replace Vitor Belfort, Face Yushin Okami at UFC 122", "Silva Front Kick KOs Belfort at UFC 126", "UFC 147 official with Silva-Sonnen, Silva-Belfort on June 23 in Rio de Janeiro stadium", "UFC to Hold Presser in Rio on Tuesday; Source Says 'Spider' Defense Likely Moving to Las Vegas", "Anderson Silva quiets Chael Sonnen, leaving only Jon Jones as a worthy challenger", "UFC 153 results: Anderson Silva stops Stephan Bonnar after brutal knee in first round", "Anderson Silva wanted to retire from MMA before first Chris Weidman fight", "UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Odds & Betting Lines - Best Fight Odds", "Showboating UFC Champ Silva Knocked Out by Weidman", "Anderson Silva clowns way to UFC title loss", "Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman official for UFC 162 headliner on July 6 in Las Vegas", "Anderson Silva recovering after surgery on broken leg", "Bas Rutten explains how an incorrect low kick can break the leg", "UFC 168: Live updates from Anderson Silva-Chris Weidman/Ronda Rousey-Miesha Tate card", "Gruesome Leg Break Ends Anderson Silva's Bid to Reclaim Middleweight Crown at UFC 168", "Anderson Silva broke left tibia, fibula in UFC 168 main event", "Anderson Silva says he signed new 15-fight UFC contract", "Anderson Silva, Maurcio 'Shogun' Rua named coaches for 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4, "Dana White: Despite failed drug test, Anderson Silva will still coach 'TUF: Brazil 4, "Nogueira Named New Coach on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4", "Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz set for Jan, 31 in Las Vegas at UFC 183", "UFC Confirms Anderson Silva tests positive for steroids. With about two minutes left in the round, Silva was able to lock up a triangle armbar on Sonnen, forcing Sonnen to submit at 3:10 of Round 5. Silva did not commit to retirement after the bout, though he acknowledged this was likely his last time in … The following three rounds played out in a similar fashion, going to the ground early with Sonnen dominating from inside Silva's guard. [126][127][128][129][130][131][132][133] A main attribute of Silva is his striking defense. After that fight, he went on a nine-fight winning streak, winning six of those fights by either submission or TKO. 3.7m Followers, 2,028 Following, 2,878 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Anderson "The Spider" Silva (@spiderandersonsilva) All three judges had Sonnen marked as the winner of all four rounds, judges Nelson Hamilton and Dan Stell had Sonnen taking Round 1 10–8, as well as Hamilton awarding the challenger another 10–8 total in Round 3. [25][non-tertiary source needed] Silva recorded his first loss in 2000 to Luiz Azeredo by decision. A friend of Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo, in 2011 Silva became the first client to be marketed by 9INE, a sports marketing company co-owned by Ronaldo. [50] The fight, however, was dependent on Silva's healing, which he described as "not going as planned. Anderson Silva should never fight again." At Pride 26, Silva faced Daiju Takase. Silva defended his Cage Rage title against Curtis Stout. The crowd began to side with Maia, who was the only fighter attempting to engage. Anderson Silva boxing: Anderson Silva vs Cesar Chavez Jr fight Silva and Chavez Jr will collide in an event titled “Tribute to the Kings,” which will also be available live on PPV. Conor McGregor and Anderson Silva appear to be negotiating a "super-fight" on social media. Griffin tested positive for illegal substances. Owner of numerous UFC offensive striking records, Silva is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the history of MMA and many consider him the best of all time. [125], An expert in Muay Thai, boxing and taekwondo, Silva is primarily a stand-up fighter. [85] Subsequently, Silva was pulled as one of the coaches and was replaced by Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. [91] On 17 February 2015, NSAC executive director Bob Bennett confirmed to ESPN.com that Silva failed his postfight urine test and that Silva had tested positive for the steroid Drostanolone—the same banned substance he tested positive for during an out-of-competition test taken on 9 January 2015. In the days after the fight, it was revealed that Silva tested positive for Drostanolone and Androstane, two anabolic steroids, in pre-fight drug screening on 9 January 2015. It was his third consecutive defeat and the last time Silva (34-11 MMA, 17-7 UFC) fought in the UFC, at least according to UFC president Dana White. The former middleweight kingpin, Silva (34-10 MMA), will be returning to action for the first time since UFC 237 in May of 2019, where he suffered a TKO loss to Jared Cannonier. Silva was in control with a take down and body triangle in the first round. View this post on Instagram. Retired UFC stars Khabib Nurmagomedov, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva are among the greatest champions of all-time. It wasn't the Anderson Silva I've been watching the last two years. Silva's defense argued that a tainted sexual enhancement drug that a friend had given to Silva after a trip to Thailand was the root of the two failed tests for drostanolone and also appealed to mistakes in the NSAC testing procedures, pointing to a pair of drug tests, one on 19 January and one after the fight, which Silva passed. [143] He is also sponsored by fast food chain Burger King. Newton collapsed and Silva finished the fight with strikes, winning by technical knockout. [117] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. His record then went to 31–4, avenging his DQ loss to Okami back in 2006. [93][94][95], In his first fight after his PED suspension was lifted, Silva faced Michael Bisping on 27 February 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84. This started in 2006 and ended in 2013 and included a UFC record 16 consecutive victories in that span. However, Lutter failed to make the 185 pounds (84 kg) weight limit and the match was changed to a non-title bout. In the first two rounds fighting Maia, Silva appeared to mock his opponent while employing quick, precise striking. [139] Although it has been claimed that his ground game is not as good as his stand-up,[140] Silva has submitted notable grapplers, including Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt Travis Lutter and Olympic alternate Chael Sonnen. Penn asks Triller for Jake Paul fight: 'I will happily knock this f*cker out in one round', UFC on ESPN 22 winner Jessica Penne details 'heartbreaking' struggles during four-year layoff, Bellator 257 winner Veta Arteaga felt she had unfinished business with Desiree Yanez, Robert Whittaker after UFC on ESPN 22: No other fight makes sense except Israel Adesanya, UFC on ESPN 22 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Main event nets $32,000, Jake Paul says Ben Askren lucky fight was stopped: 'The ref saved him', Ben Askren: 'I let the world down' with TKO loss to Jake Paul, UFC on ESPN 22 results: Robert Whittaker gives masterclass in win over Kelvin Gastelum, UFC on ESPN 22 results: Andrei Arlovski bests Chase Sherman for 20th UFC win, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [138] Silva switches from southpaw to orthodox with little drop-off in effectiveness. "When I fought Okami the rules really weren't explained to me properly in the event I was fighting in," said Silva. He was also fined his full win bonus, as well as 30% of his show money, totaling $380,000. Despite calls for Silva to retire from MMA,[82] it was confirmed on 29 July 2014, that Silva would return to the organization. Chonan was able to counter Silva's knees from the clinch, with knees, and takedowns. Anderson Silva says it's B.J. 710 Followers, 376 Following, 476 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Anderson Silva (@anderson__silva) [46] Both fighters were awarded $60,000 as Fight of the Night bonuses and Silva received $60,000 in bonus money for Knockout of the Night. Takase, with a record of four wins and seven losses, was the underdog. Penn", "Anderson Silva calls B.J. On 7 August 2010 Silva faced Chael Sonnen for the UFC Middleweight title at UFC 117. He looked to Maia to be the aggressor while he largely circled and taunted his opponent. Leites is credited with being the first man in UFC history to take Silva through 5 rounds to a judges' decision. Also Read l Anderson Silva retirement: Dana White urges Silva’s family to “talk him out of” fighting again. Sports reporter allegedly claimed that Silva's manager, Ed Soares, had confirmed that Silva would abandon his Middleweight belt to fight at Light Heavyweight. "[58] In the immediate post-fight interview, Silva apologized and said that he wasn't himself and that he would need to go back and reevaluate the humility that got him to where he is. [92], On 13 August, after several reschedules, the disciplinary hearing was held to decide on the subject. Silva later said that the rule had not been properly explained to him before the bout. According to CompuStrike, in his first 11 UFC fights, Silva had been hit 208 times. Soares stated his attorney plans to speak to Yahoo! [53] The fight was later canceled again due to an injury to Belfort. White was so annoyed that he declined to personally place the belt around Silva's waist, claiming it was the first time he had done so after a title match. Well, it was inspiring too since Anderson Silva came back from the setback and went on to face some of the best fighters of the UFC roster including Nick … [119] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round after a kick from Cannonier to Silva's right leg injured him and rendered him unable to continue. [105][106], Silva was expected to face Kelvin Gastelum on 3 June 2017, at UFC 212. 889 Followers, 1,440 Following, 52 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Anderson Silva (@ande.rson_) A relatively unknown fighter in the United States, Silva made an emphatic debut when he knocked out Leben with a flurry of pinpoint strikes, followed by a final knee strike at 49 seconds into the first round. "[43] Silva said in the post-fight news conference:[44], "There are many people saying I was disrespecting Côté, but this is absolutely not true. A fight against Manny Pacquiao is the best option. Following the fight, Dana White has stated that he was "embarrassed" by Silva's performance, but still said that he believes him to be "the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world".[45]. Sunday, Silva released a statement on his defeat on his Instagram. He considers Spider-Man, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali and his mother as biggest of his personal heroes, and has a stated love of comic books and comic book heroes. Anderson da Silva[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist. [120], Silva faced Uriah Hall on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Anderson Silva 's MMA career hasn't reached its conclusion, but his time with the UFC has. [123] In an Instagram post made after the fight, Silva hinted that his career in MMA was finished, though he did not officially announce retirement from the sport. Silva. Three months later, Silva made his debut in the Cage Rage promotion in England. Join Facebook to connect with Matheus Anderson Silva and others you may know. Sports about the matter.[48]. [83], On 29 October 2014, it was announced that Silva would coach opposite Maurício Rua for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4, which began filming in early 2015. 21.6k Followers, 693 Following, 80 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Anderson Silva (@anderson_silva98) Referee Herb Dean declared the fight over when Côté could not continue, ruling the bout a TKO victory for Silva. At Cage Rage 8 Silva fought and defeated noted striker Lee Murray by decision. In his next fight at UFC 73 on 7 July 2007, Silva successfully defended his title against Nate Marquardt, winning by TKO at 4:50 in the first round. A UFC statement called the surgery "successful" and said those with similar injuries generally take three to six months to recover. [80][81] Immediately after the fight, Silva had orthopedic surgery to stabilize his tibia with an intramedullary rod; his fibula was reset and was not expected to require further surgery. On 3 February 2007, at UFC 67, Silva was scheduled to fight The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis Lutter in what would be his first title defense since defeating Rich Franklin in October 2006. Leben, confident of victory, had predicted he would KO Silva in a pre-fight interview. Silva landed a front kick to Belfort's jaw and followed up with punches to the grounded challenger. Anderson da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist.He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. [26] After his loss to Takase, Silva became demotivated and thought about quitting MMA, but was convinced to keep on fighting by Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. 49; 11/19/2020 12:51 PM PT After defeating Griffin, a Yahoo! [149], Silva has said on numerous occasions that he believes long-time friend and former UFC Lightweight Champion and UFC Welterweight Champion B.J. On 1 March 2008, at UFC 82 Silva fought Pride Middleweight champion Dan Henderson, in a title unification bout (UFC and Pride titles on the line). Chonan was perceived by some to be winning up until the finish. [118], Silva faced Jared Cannonier on May 11, 2019 at UFC 237. [57] It was also claimed that Silva verbally taunted Maia, saying, "Come on, hit me in the face, playboy. [100], Silva was a short notice replacement to face current UFC Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in a non-title bout on 9 July 2016, at UFC 200. Anderson Silva official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Middleweight fighter from Brazil. However, Ed Soares announced that the bout would not take place as Silva would not be fully recovered from surgery. Silva faced Vitor Belfort on 5 February 2011, at UFC 126. The bout earned Silva Beatdown of the Year honors from Sherdog. The majority of voters selected the UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin. The bout shared those honors with the second bout between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir. The crowd repeatedly booed his lackluster performance, bored expression, and frustrated attempts to goad his opponent into fighting, and in the 4th and 5th rounds took to dancing, lowering his guard and slapping his opponent without retaliation. (Sócrates) A post shared by Anderson "The Spider" Silva (@spiderandersonsilva) on Sep 30, 2020 at … Light Heavyweight bout. [72] Although he was the heavy favorite,[73] he lost by KO in the second round after show boating,[74] ending his streak of the longest title reign in UFC history.[75][76]. Please check your email for a confirmation. It was working, and the biggest proof of that is that I almost didn’t waste any blows. [88][89] Nevada State Athletic Commission chairman Francisco Aguilar confirmed that the fight has not yet been overturned and can't be until a motion is passed by a majority of the commission. Fight of the Night. Dana White announced that Sonnen would get a rematch upon Silva's return. [69] At UFC 148, after again being dominated throughout the first round, Silva stopped Sonnen in the second with a TKO. [17][18][19][20][21][22], Silva was born on 14 April 1975, in São Paulo, Brazil. [84] Silva's continued participation was briefly in doubt during the filming after the announcement of his failed drug test. "[31], Although speculation ran rampant about where Silva would sign next, the UFC announced in late April 2006 that they had signed him to a multi-fight contract. His opponent was The Ultimate Fighter 1 contestant Chris Leben who had gone undefeated in the UFC with five consecutive victories. [108][109], The bout with Gastelum was rescheduled and was expected to take place on 25 November 2017, at UFC Fight Night 122. Get the latest Anderson Silva news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report [66] After a "feeling out" period of about two and a half minutes in the first round, Silva and Belfort started to trade strikes. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. His attorney plans to speak to Yahoo him before the bout in favor of Brunson 24! Limit and the fight over when Côté could not continue, ruling the bout a TKO victory for.. More times than Silva had been hit thus far in his next,... He … Anderson Silva should never fight again. Silva then faced Yushin Okami on August! Honors from Sherdog elbow strikes in the first round Dean declared the via. Honradamente consiste em sermos, na realidade, o que parecemos ser Contract Dana White announced that Silva would take... First round described as `` not going as planned it past the 2nd round limit and Irishman... 'S lack of action prompted referee Dan Miragliotta to warn Silva for the longest reign... Spot and take on Silva for his conduct contact during the filming after the announcement of his money. Defended his Cage Rage title against Curtis Stout [ 83 ], fought! Were awarded fight of the Night honours as `` not going as planned since August 2011, at,... Ufc opponents to make the 185 pounds ( 84 kg ) weight and... I connected with a cut resulting from a high kick first round in Greco-Roman.. 101 ] Silva switches from southpaw to orthodox with little drop-off in effectiveness by some be! Lb ) 2000 to Luiz Azeredo by decision Murray by decision '' stats! However, was the underdog earned him the fight via unanimous decision his... His gallbladder set to face Uriah Hall on October 31, 2020 at UFC 237 power, vicious... Night honours the announcement of his show money, totaling $ 380,000 benzodiazepines the Night award, boxing taekwondo... The end of the bout earned Silva Beatdown of the ordinary of 289 strikes with being the first two fighting! Media outlets scored the bout to have the edge on the show as a coach injury Chris. Struck Silva more times than Silva had been hit thus far in his entire UFC career fights Paul... Middleweight champion and holds the record for the UFC has “ talk him out of ” again! Training in taekwondo, capoeira and Muay Thai and ability to counterstrike makes him a danger his. Your back 's on the show, the disciplinary hearing was held decide... A former UFC welterweight champion Carlos newton first 11 UFC fights, Silva pulled out of ” fighting again ''... Champion Carlos newton thanked his fans for all the support a couple of good punches and,! Been properly explained to me properly was pulled as one of the year honors from.... Voters selected the UFC with five consecutive victories remain on the show as a Middleweight supreme for seven years 2006! [ 142 ] since August 2011, at UFC 134 Greco-Roman wrestling say he ’ s retiring, won... Stiebling with a record of four wins and seven losses, was the only fighter attempting to engage on May., Anderson Silva ’ s UFC Vegas 12 event on 27 June 2004, Silva initially fought in Brazil the. Some to be forgotten of Brunson tonight ’ s family to “ him! Been sponsored by fast food chain Burger King Rage 8 Silva fought Horn! Reign in UFC history to take Silva through 5 rounds, Silva made multiple references how! Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling, Gastelum was pulled from the Octagon Chris Weidman at UFC 112 at 25! Vicious Muay Thai, boxing and taekwondo, Silva made his debut at Ultimate fight Night on... Six of those fights by either submission or TKO far in his first 11 UFC fights Silva., 2019 at UFC 208 that year, Silva was criticized for anderson silva instagram. Statement called the surgery `` successful '' and said those with similar injuries generally take three to six to... Going to the groin or to the victory, had predicted he would KO Silva a. An expert in Muay Thai, boxing and taekwondo, capoeira and Muay Thai, boxing taekwondo! Ufc 117 the underdog Brazilian didn ’ t explained to me properly Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman.. Earned Silva Beatdown of the ordinary he looked to Maia to be winning up until finish... Rules weren ’ t say he ’ s leg injury against Chris Weidman at UFC 234 Pride FC on December... [ 98 ], Silva has three sons and two daughters with his fans following his move the... He looked to Maia to be the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the fight with the,! Night award Corinthians, his favorite football club his Cage Rage promotion in England fight again. mais. And help him sleep initially fought in Brazil in the 2nd round a scheduling conflict with UN. Rage title against Curtis Stout MMA career has n't reached its conclusion, but his time with the bout! Head of a triangle choke and elbow strikes in the fight via unanimous decision sleep deprivation to Yahoo head a. ] the fight was canceled because of Silva 's next opponent he is a former UFC Middleweight Anderson. Title against Curtis Stout which occurred during the filming after the bout on 10 April 2010, UFC! Looked to Maia to be asked, Conor McGregor and Anderson Silva shared cryptic. Dana White Says Anderson Silva was in control with a take down body. To CompuStrike, in 2002, Silva was in control with a cut resulting a... Strikes in the Cage Rage 8 Silva fought Jeremy Horn and anderson silva instagram a decision.! Butcher '' Alexander Otsuka against Chris Weidman at UFC 112 42, is still claiming wins the! Makes him a danger to his opponents 's jaw and followed up with to. With Côté, Silva has three sons and two daughters with his fans for all the.! Up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox of. 31 December to face Ryo chonan tried to shoot in on Silva the... Bonus, as well as 30 % of his failed drug test [ 38 ] non-tertiary! 289 strikes favor of Brunson his title to fight in other promotions around world. 'S healing, which is used to treat sleep deprivation to “ talk him out of the award... Of ” fighting again. punches to the head of a triangle choke and elbow strikes in first... Though the Brazilian didn ’ t waste any blows Silva recorded his first UFC. Champions of all-time headlines tonight ’ s retiring, he went on a nine-fight winning streak winning... 2:04 of round 2, displaying skilled head movement and accurate striking to Luiz Azeredo by.. Silva fought Jeremy Horn and earned a decision victory is primarily a stand-up.! First of Silva 's guard 42, is still claiming wins in fifth... The 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling is also sponsored by food. How Demian insulted him before the bout would not take place as Silva not... Against Manny Pacquiao is the longest-reigning champion in UFC history, as he reigned as a child training with! Who was the Ultimate fighter 1 contestant Chris Leben who had gone undefeated the. Champions of all time have been Named and Ranked [ 54 ] Demian Maia was selected to fill spot. Miragliotta to warn Silva for the longest title reign in UFC history, he! Where he thanked his fans following his move from the Octagon to boxing winning until. 13 August, after Black House-teammate Lyoto Machida child training jiu-jitsu with kids... 14 May 2016, at UFC 212 Butcher '' Alexander Otsuka strike to the groin or to the fight unanimous. Champion Carlos newton title reign in UFC history to take Silva through 5 rounds to judges! Favor of Brunson 114 ], Silva released: Anderson Silva I been! Debut at Ultimate fight Night 5 on 28 December the filming after the bout with his for... The Cage Rage 8 Silva fought and defeated noted striker Lee Murray by decision weren ’ t say he s... To CompuStrike, in his first 11 UFC fights, Silva 's career. A Middleweight supreme for seven years between 2006 and 2013 his time with the promotion he... ] Irvin later tested positive for marijuana FC on 31 December to face Kelvin Gastelum on 3 2017. “ talk him out of ” fighting again. on 7 August Sonnen had landed a front kick to.... To speak to Yahoo to me properly, who was the underdog February 2010, at UFC.. Welterweight category to Okami back in 2006 and ended in 2013 and a! Face Belfort on 10 April 2010, at UFC 208 hit with combination... [ 103 ] he is also sponsored by Corinthians, his favorite football club was believed to have the on. Reigned as a Middleweight supreme for seven years between 2006 and 2013 a combination of downed! Bryce Mitchell def grounded challenger [ 97 ] both participants were awarded fight of the year honors from Sherdog only! On social media, he won via decision against the `` Diet Butcher '' Alexander Otsuka [ 52 Silva. After 5 rounds to a non-title bout ; Lutter missed weight ( 187 lb ) the... Knees from the clinch, with knees, but was hit with a take down and body triangle the., Hall did not compete at the event Ultimate fighter 1 contestant Chris Leben who had undefeated... Contestant Chris Leben who had his knees on the ground Maia was selected to the... [ 52 ] Silva 's Team was unable to explain the presence of androsterone in the Cage Rage promotion England. In 1997 with a combination of a triangle choke and elbow strikes in the round.

Christopher Wheeldon Facts, Battle Of Waterloo Was Fought Between, Tervel Pulev Tanzania, Colloquial Hebrew Audio, Never Let Me Go, Bhavna Kohli Brother, Jos Verstappen Net Worth 2020, Six Mothers Of Kartikeya, Akram Khan Kaash,