I'm far from an Anderson Silva fan, but respect for challenging the LHW Champ on ~ a day notice.

[Jin Akutsu]

Incredible, people give shit for fighters not testing themselves but you have to give respect to Silva for taking this fight. Coming off of surgery and being 41 years old now. No training camp at all. Wow.

 

[Gundarmyx]

Has a small chance... hope he makes it competitive at least.

 

[Cygnus-X]

He actually has suprisingly little to lose.

And my god, the fucking disarray he will cause if he wins.

 

[Emjay]

It shouldn't take a pro fighter taking a fight on one day's notice to earn your respect.

The fact that they're pro fighters should be enough.

 

[B0ZZ]

Who's not a spider fan? He's incredible

 

[Jin Akutsu]

It shouldn't take a pro fighter taking a fight on one day's notice to earn your respect.

The fact that they're pro fighters should be enough.

That's a given. Doesn't really need to be said.

 

[Clippy]

He's got nothing to lose

I think he's making a desperate move to get back in the winning bracket since 2012

Respect yes, but he would be kind of stupid not to step up

He's at the no shits to give point of his career

 

[MCMXCIX]

People counting Silva out lol. He's got the skill to get the job done. There's a very good chance he wins tonight.

 

[FlyThaiMMA]

Has a small chance... hope he makes it competitive at least.

Who cares if he wins, he's awesome

 

[bigbangspiritbomb]

Incredible, people give shit for fighters not testing themselves but you have to give respect to Silva for taking this fight. Coming off of surgery and being 41 years old now. No training camp at all. Wow.

It's going to be a sad night. DC can ktfo anybody or rassle smash him to bits. Leaning toward gnp but stranger things have happened.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Brass balls and incredibly dumb. Everyone is going to shit on Andy once he gets mauled. All everyone does nowadays is shit on him anyway and is ready to anoint anyone with a few defenses at 185 as the potential MW GOAT because of how much they hate or disrespect Andy and what he's done.

This may be the last time we see him fight. People need to start appreciating these guys who dominate for years before they're gone instead of harping on finishes and petty shit. To win five fights in a row against killers is insane to think of when you're elite. Look at RDA... Anderson did that for a decade.

MMA fans suck.

/rant

 

[Substance Abuse]

It's going to be a sad night. DC can ktfo anybody or rassle smash him to bits. Leaning toward gnp but stranger things have happened.

Andy is going to get dropped by a hook and then G&P into oblivion. That chin is gone.

 

[jluc]

Way to go, Andy!!!

 

[TheMadHatter]

Silva is very good at preventing his opponent from damaging him on the ground, while inflicting damage of his own. I think this fight will be a lot closer than people think. Silva has the speed and reach advantage. I still think he is the underdog but you better believe ill be rooting for him

 

[jluc]

Andy is going to get dropped by a hook and then G&P into oblivion. That chin is gone.

That's my concern. But, I hope DC goes kinda easy on him. I mean, he will win anyways. It would make for a better show.

I hope we won't get a Stipe Maldonado freak show, but it depends on DC's mercy, I guess.

 

[bigconan]

Incredible, people give shit for fighters not testing themselves but you have to give respect to Silva for taking this fight. Coming off of surgery and being 41 years old now. No training camp at all. Wow.

It's also very very smart on his part. By doing this, he is kinda erasing the fact he tested positive for roids. This kinda takes the focus off that and now puts him in a good light. Very smart...

 

[BeardotheWeirdo]

Incredible, people give shit for fighters not testing themselves but you have to give respect to Silva for taking this fight. Coming off of surgery and being 41 years old now. No training camp at all. Wow.

He's always been that way. He's fought in the UFC several times while coming off of very recent surgeries and injuries.

Lutter and Chael come to mind.

 

[jluc]

That belly, though.. not a good sign

 

[bigbangspiritbomb]

Andy is going to get dropped by a hook and then G&P into oblivion. That chin is gone.

Pretty much. I have had bet on Silva if it were his prime despite the poor stylistic match up. Silva lost his mojo and swagger but it's been a year of upset. Don't sleep on this fight.

 

[OliverAtom]

Respek fo sho.