Erik Silva officially downgraded to Former Prospect :(

[Headkicktoleg]

By Sherdog front Page.

This has got to be a joke. April fools already? Dude is just starting to hit his stride. We can't stand for this!

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Former-Top-Prospect-Erick-Silvas-UFC-Career-in-Limbo-133145

 

[punky brewster]

This meme is as played out as the Carwin "cutting height" jokes. Hope this will help put an end to it, but I doubt it.

 

[TerraRayzing]

.... legit question, where and why did this meme come from???

 

[KB Warrior]

The UFC is just going to let all that talent and potential leave?

 

[trident]

This meme is as played out as the Carwin "cutting height" jokes. Hope this will help put an end to it, but I doubt it.

- Kenny Florian

 

[Buff]

Probably figured it's best for his development time hit the regional scene and then come back when he's got a bit more experience.

I was hoping for Silva vs Platinum... One for the 2020 WW title I guess.

War The Indian of Love.

 

[Frank McEdgar]

He is just a late bloomer....give the kid some time to develop.

 

[punky brewster]

- Kenny Florian

Huge if true.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

USADA isn’t Erik Silva’s friend

 

[capnlarge]

Progression is only linear in video games. It's a matter of when not if he breaks out

 

[Gambit MMA]

Kids only 19

Gotta have some patience

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

We still believe in you Erick. You will be an awesome fighter when you grow up, never give up kid. Never give up!!!!

 

[Gabe]

He should get some wins in the minor leagues then come back when he has devolved his skills. He's got plenty of time to improve.

 

[Chad W]

as a free agent now bellator has a chance to snag one of the top prospects in the game

 

[Davey Crockett]

.... legit question, where and why did this meme come from???

Duno man. Erick Silva came on the scene a few years back and was being touted as this up an comer, which I bought into, and then you watch tale of the tape and it says he’s like 29 years old but looks about 18... it’s a reaction most people feel until you hear about the meme

 

[punky brewster]

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He is just a late bloomer....give the kid some time to develop.

 

[Ascent]

.... legit question, where and why did this meme come from???

I think the fact that he faked a glove touch that one time and threw a punch made it okay for everyone to make fun at him.

 

[Gabe]

I think the fact that he faked a glove touch that one time and threw a punch made it okay for everyone to make fun at him.

Yeah that was a bitch move glad he got finished later.

 

[europe1]

.... legit question, where and why did this meme come from???

Erik entered the UFC with a ton of hype. The commentators were always talking about how young he is and how he's the future. When he started lossing -- they started saying that's he's still a young kid and has a ton of potential ahead of him.

The thing is... when he lost to Fitch. That was still believable. But when he kept lossing -- the UFC hype-machine still keept going and going with the "young and ultra-potential" narrative. When it become evident that he was no longer young and that he was no longer the future... people just ran with it and made it into a joke, considering how heavily the UFC had been promoting that angle.

 

[Headkicktoleg]

I think the fact that he faked a glove touch that one time and threw a punch made it okay for everyone to make fun at him.

He was still very green. Probably just nervous.