Throwback Anderson Silva Second To None

[Wormwood]

My all time favorite mma fighter. Prior to moving from the U.S., I was sitting at the bank waiting to close one of my accounts. Next to me was a teenage boy also waiting. Turns out he was waiting for his dad…Anderson Silva. They left the bank and drove off in a white Range Rover. I believe this was around the time of Anderson’s last fight in the UFC.

Not as cool as seeing BJ Penn at the airport, but a close second. (My first time seeing Anderson was at a place called ET Surf in Hermosa Beach, CA when he was new to the UFC. Apparently his then manager Ed Soares used to work there as a teenager. Anderson came in with Ed and Big Nog).

 

[buddahead]

My all time favorite mma fighter. Prior to moving from the U.S., I was sitting at the bank waiting to close one of my accounts. Next to me was a teenage boy also waiting. Turns out he was waiting for his dad…Anderson Silva. The left the bank and drove off in a white Range Rover.

Were they headed to the airport? Jk.
Mine too, i don't get that anxious feeling from any fights anymore. Like I did when that DMX ain't no sunshine hit

 

[pamirec]

Prime Chimaev subs prime Silva. Other than that I’d favor prime Silva over the rest of the top mws.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

You don't feel like alex is too slow? Also I think his chin wasn't the greatest at middleweight. Izzy rocked him in the first ufc fight also, remember. And those two punches didn't look the hardest or sharpest.

I don’t know. It’d be such a great fight

 

[Wormwood]

Were they headed to the airport? Jk.
Mine too, i don't get that anxious feeling from any fights anymore. Like I did when that DMX ain't no sunshine hit

Yup.. that anxious feeling.. Watching Machida fight also gave me that feeling.

 

[buddahead]

Prime Chimaev subs prime Silva. Other than that I’d favor prime Silva over the rest of the top mws.

I don't know bud, he had trouble with gilbert, if you gas, like that against anderson, he's dead. And don't forget he couldn't sub du plesis. Anderson's jitz was on point, courtesy of Nog.

 

[Gamer2k4]

Maybe even geriatric Anderson could have done the same without the clowning.

Without the clowning there was nothing for Silva to do. Weidman did an excellent job of staying disciplined and not overextending, and Silva was trying anything he could to draw him out.

 

[Ozze]

Anderson had so much aura going into fights. Fighters lack that today.

Yeah, there are good fights but it's rare that you sit there thinking you're about to see some amazing shit.

The lack of defenses nowadays really kills a lot of the excitement. There's no "will this be the day they finally dethrone him?"

 

[dipstickjimmy]

At the time it didn't seem like there was much controversy even with the weird finishes. Weidman beat the shit out of an elderly Anderson early.

But once he was done competing on the senior's tour for his title run, Weidman proved to be a front runner with shit cardio who had a habit of getting knocked out after initially looking good.

It is far more likely with hindsight that prime Anderson survives early trouble and then fucks him up in the later rounds. Maybe even geriatric Anderson could have done the same without the clowning.

Disagree. Weidman had his number. Anderson clowned because nothing else was working for him. His Aura was still in tact except Chris wasn't scared of him. In the two years right before the Chris fight Anderson front kicked TRTitor back to Bolivia, ran thru Okami, decisively beat his toughest opponent in the UFC Chael in the rematch and styled on Bonnar. Anderson wasn't suddenly a geriatric aged fighter. He beat Nick Diaz after, went toe to toe with future champion Bisping and gave LHW champion DC all he could handle as a last minute replacement.

The Chris was built to beat the Spider.

 

[buddahead]

Anderson had so much aura going into fights. Fighters lack that today.

Yeah, there are good fights but it's rare that you sit there thinking you're about to see some amazing shit.

The lack of defenses nowadays really kills a lot of the excitement. There's no "will this be the day they finally dethrone him?"

Right. You were on the edge of your seat before the fight even started. UFC today is lacking that can't miss feeling. Nobody has that aura about them. Like you can even feel it through your television.

 

[buddahead]

Disagree. Weidman had his number. Anderson clowned because nothing else was working for him. His Aura was still in tact except Chris wasn't scared of him. In the two years right before the Chris fight Anderson front kicked TRTitor back to Bolivia, ran thru Okami, decisively beat his toughest opponent in the UFC Chael in the rematch and styled on Bonnar. Anderson wasn't suddenly a geriatric aged fighter. He beat Nick Diaz after, went toe to toe with future champion Bisping and gave LHW champion DC all he could handle as a last minute replacement.

The Chris was built to beat the Spider.

2 years is a long time when you're in your late thirties.
And especially when your style relies on speed and precision.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

A true sniper

 

[buddahead]

A true sniper

I knew all my old guys would agree. Lol. Not that it matters, but Peep the join dates of everyone who feels the same.
Except dipstickjimbo wth man.

 

[jeff7b9]

Disagree. Weidman had his number. Anderson clowned because nothing else was working for him. His Aura was still in tact except Chris wasn't scared of him. In the two years right before the Chris fight Anderson front kicked TRTitor back to Bolivia, ran thru Okami, decisively beat his toughest opponent in the UFC Chael in the rematch and styled on Bonnar. Anderson wasn't suddenly a geriatric aged fighter. He beat Nick Diaz after, went toe to toe with future champion Bisping and gave LHW champion DC all he could handle as a last minute replacement.

The Chris was built to beat the Spider.

The Chris --> plus Ray Longo <-- weere built to beat GOATS.

No small coincidence that both Anderson and GSP lost title fights to Ray Longo fighters.

His gameplan for Anderson was PERFECT.

Keep range.
Engage on your own terms only.
Do NOT over-extend.
Do not get drawn into long back and forth exchanges to allow counters.
Stay defensively responsible at all times.
Take no unnecessary chances.




* and other fighters definitely followed this afterwards,
with much much help from father time

 

[Gamer007]

GOAT

What many don't understand is that he'd have 15-16 title defenses if he stayed exclusively at MW. The Travis Lutter fight also should've been a title defense, but Lutter not making weight screwed Silva out of the #1 all time spot.

But yea Anderson was doing things that still haven't and won't be replicated any time soon.

2,457 days as champion, one of a kind. No fighter has ever carved out an organizational legacy like Silva when you consider he joined the UFC at age 30! Islam tied his winning streak but Islam joined the UFC at age 23! With context, his records are pretty untouchable.

 

[buddahead]

The Chris --> plus Ray Longo <-- weere built to beat GOATS.

No small coincidence that both Anderson and GSP lost title fights to Ray Longo fighters.

His gameplan for Anderson was PERFECT.

Keep range.
Engage on your own terms only.
Do NOT over-extend.
Do not get drawn into long back and forth exchanges to allow counters.
Stay defensively responsible at all times.
Take no unnecessary chances.




* and other fighters definitely followed this afterwards, with much mich help from father time

You edited before I could reply. My point was gonna be about time, lol. Anderson was 37/38 at the time. And his style relied a lot on reflexes. I respect your opinion but disagree. Age beat him not chris

 

[hbombbisping]

The GOAT of striking and entertainment.

Never forget.

 

[buddahead]

The GOAT of striking and entertainment.

Never forget.

No for gay the Anderson.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

He was honestly mythical when I watched him as a kid

Dude flatlined forrest with a casual jab on his backfoot

That was my first live PPV, been hooked on MMA ever since, Silva my favourite fighter of all time!

 

[Mike]

We were lucky as hell to get to see prime Anderson, GSP, and Penn all in the ufc at the same time. Man, what a time to be alive.