Media Anderson Silva or MVP…. Who has better striking?

[volcom5]

Think about how bad and big fan reaction would have to be for Dana to apologize and promise to make it up to the fans. He's never done that for another fighter, that's how hated Anderson was.

Lol, when did you start watching MMA? You do understand that UFC 112 was a historical event, right? That was catered to the investors from the Middle East? First time there, trying to set a foot print and a great impression for the product, in the region. And don’t forget they hiked up PPV prices. Its compilation of reasons why Dana & Co wasnt happy and Anderson topped it off. He never apologized for any other fight or even because the implication of a successful event was critical. If you were a fan at the time the you would know why Dana said thst, it’s not because Silva was already hated according to your history.

At this point in his career, he beat Rich Franklin twice, Marquardt, Dan Henderson and had won a fight at LHW. People were most definitely having GOAT conversations and comparing him to Fedor and GSP... and then he deliberately shit the bed three times. You might not think so, but fans at the time sure did.

I don’t know, the Maia bout is the only bout I remember when fans turned on Silva, and GOAT conversations were not in full effect till he beat Sonnen & Vitor.

 

[GoWokeGoBroke]

I’m going to go with matrix guy LOL what kinda question is this OP.

Delete and permanently banned.

I take it back this public lashing is needed

 

[volcom5]

Ah thats right

I seem to remember differently in terms of A.Silvs being considered GOAT, when he best Henderson he was the best MW, only after the Vitor & Sonnen bouts where it was at its peak, due to his comeback vs Sonnen and the way wrecked Vitor with a kick thst was not established in MMA at the time.

 

[pankrat]

I seem to remember differently in terms of A.Silvs being considered GOAT, when he best Henderson he was the best MW, only after the Vitor & Sonnen bouts where it was at its peak, due to his comeback vs Sonnen and the way wrecked Vitor with a kick thst was not established in MMA at the time.

I agree. It was going into the Okami fight, coming off posterizing Belfort, when he was widely regarded as the best to ever live until that point.
His performance that night came to solidify that position although by that point a young Jon Jones was starting his championship run that eventually got him the GOAT status

 

[don't ask]

Lol, when did you start watching MMA? You do understand that UFC 112 was a historical event, right? That was catered to the investors from the Middle East? First time there, trying to set a foot print and a great impression for the product, in the region. And don’t forget they hiked up PPV prices. Its compilation of reasons why Dana & Co wasnt happy and Anderson topped it off. He never apologized for any other fight or even because the implication of a successful event was critical. If you were a fan at the time the you would know why Dana said thst, it’s not because Silva was already hated according to your history.

I'm not sure what you're saying here, but he apologized to the fans and promised to make it up to the fans (and he never did lol).

I don’t know, the Maia bout is the only bout I remember when fans turned on Silva, and GOAT conversations were not in full effect till he beat Sonnen & Vitor.

They were unhappy about all three fights (though I remember the Cote fight getting the least criticism) and were openly wondering if Silva was trying to get stripped of the belt so he could leave or if he was trying to pressure the UFC into paying him more money. People were absolutely making the argument that a GOAT wouldn't need to rely on the other fighter to fight the way they want.

 

[don't ask]

What fans critiziced from those fights is basically what they critiziced for the whole championship run of GSP: to take a conservative route to a dominant decision.
Silva did it for a couple of fights, in GSP was the norm.

Now that you reference Dana btw, he always rated Silva above GSP even despite Georges sold him many more PPVs

George was an aggressive fighter and it didn't matter how the other person decided to fight, he steamrolled them. Anderson was doing the opposite.

 

[Tweak896]

Silva is a better finisher. MVP is probably the better striker overall.

To me the difference is Silva was able to finish high level fighters while MVP goes to decision more often against them.

MVP is the closest we have to Silva today, so I'm rooting for him though. Wish more fighters were creative like these 2.

 

[Mask Of Winters]

Some people will say MVP has a lot of flash and not enough substance. If you ask me he seems fully capable of stringing up combos and throwing them competently.

Anderson Silva was more craftier though. Clever with his traps. His killer instinct and defensive movements were much better. Didn't waste energy throwing strikes just because. Every shot had bad intent. Most of Anderson's career has been a huge highlight reel

MVP is a poor man's Izzy if anything

This is exactly the way I see it. Sorry don't ask, I have to disagree with you on this one. Not the first time and won't be the last.

 

[Mask Of Winters]

I'm not sure what you're saying here, but he apologized to the fans and promised to make it up to the fans (and he never did lol).

They were unhappy about all three fights (though I remember the Cote fight getting the least criticism) and were openly wondering if Silva was trying to get stripped of the belt so he could leave or if he was trying to pressure the UFC into paying him more money. People were absolutely making the argument that a GOAT wouldn't need to rely on the other fighter to fight the way they want.

I do however agree with you on this bit

 

[NoStoneUnturned]

I like Anderson, I don't think MVP's point fighting style plays out well for him.

 

[linvillegorge]

MVP is a great striker, no doubt. But Anderson is probably the GOAT MMA striker. How do you really think MVP would've fared facing Anderson's roster of opponents?

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Prime Anderson IMO

MVP is awesome and has yet to be oustruck (yeah,.. I know Lima knocked him out but MVP was getting the better of him) but he kind of does nothing when he is not fighting a can.

Anderson knocked out TRTor and clubbed and subbed TRT Henderson.

 

[Westbrick]

Anderson is the greatest striker ever in MMA and nobody is close

 

[AmalgamOpus]

I don't like anything MVP has done and it annoys me when I have to sit through his fights. Anderson Silva may have had some bad showings, but it doesn't take away the timeless classics he displayed against top tier opponents at the time.

 

[fizzlehiss]

The way MVP just tooled on Cannoniner got me thinking he’s the most difficult guy to deal with on the feet.

Who’s better in a stand up war, Anderson Silva or MVP?

silva is no doubt much more rounded, but I think even Silva has trouble with MVP striking.


Cannonier couldn’t touch MVP on the feet and Cannonier at least didn’t look silly in front of Izzy.

put MVP against Izzy and we will find out

Silva was the best at his time but now? Now he would be at the mid-range level.

 

[helooo]

This is a tough one to call. They've both done amazing things striking in MMA.

One lost a bare knuckle fight against perry

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

I love MVP he's one of my favorite active fighters but Douglas Lima turned his lights off with a 1-2 leg kick uppercut. Silva is far ahead of MVP and most any other striker in MMA history.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

One lost a bare knuckle fight against perry

Good close fight but I think MVP should have won that decision. Don't see what BK has to do with MMA tho completely different animal

 

[RockyLockridge]

I think MVP would win if they fought

 

[BFoe]

This shouldn’t even be a question.

It’s Anderson Silva.