The legendary GOAT Anderson Silva officially retires from MMA

[TCE]

One of my favourite fighters of all time has decided to call it a career in MMA.

He's going to box and do jiu-jitsu tournaments.

What a career Anderson had, arguably the best to ever step foot in there. Thanks for all the memories.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/anderson-silva-calls-it-quits-in-mma-open-to-boxing-jiu-jitsu

 

[Espresso]

Goat

 

[Prince Nephilim]

Props to the absolute legend, Anderson Silva

One of the first true GOATS of the UFC

 

[TheSpider]

Obligatory @BC

UFC records:
-Longest win streak (16)
-longest title reign (2457 days)
-most title defenses finishes (8)
-most knockdowns in title fights (11)
-most knockdowns in UFC history (18)
-10 title defenses (should be #1 with 11)
-3 1st round LHW KOs

 

[austinblair]

My personal favorite to ever do it. What a decade he had or whatever of pure terror. He’d go up and murk those guys also.....

Big fan of the spider. Hate to see you go man but great career!!

 

[Drugstore Cowboy]

Much bigger legend than the likes of Khabib but got much less last greetings. Sad.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

The greatest to ever do it. He was like Roy Jones of mma in his prime and beautiful to watch

I understand this site has a hard on for boring, point fighting blankets, but Silva was an awesome martial artist who often finished his opponents in style

 

[B-Level]

Respect to the GOAT! Most prolific championship finisher.

 

[Anoose]

No other GOAT candidate will ever have a highlight reel of this quality. Fans of the sport are going to watch his crazy finishes 50 years from now, nothing left to prove.

 

[Wormwood]

Thank you Anderson for all the amazing octagon (and ring) moments. My favorite fighter of all time.

 

[KantoTerror]

Much bigger legend than the likes of Khabib but got much less last greetings. Sad.

Well he cheated so, not really the likes of Khabib....the true GOAT...

 

[TheMaster]

One of my favourite fighters of all time has decided to call it a career in MMA.

He's going to box and do jiu-jitsu tournaments.

What a career Anderson had, arguably the best to ever step foot in there. Thanks for all the memories.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/anderson-silva-calls-it-quits-in-mma-open-to-boxing-jiu-jitsu

One of the few who stepped away not too late.
Legend

 

[TheSpider]

oh no nuthugger denial again.

Android Silva himself said that it was NOT for the recovery but years and years later they sing the same tune it's kinda sad.

Anderson > Hendo > Fedor

 

[Corrado Soprano]

He had the most exciting run in UFC history

 

[Sparkie]

One of my favourite fighters of all time has decided to call it a career in MMA.

He's going to box and do jiu-jitsu tournaments.

What a career Anderson had, arguably the best to ever step foot in there. Thanks for all the memories.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/anderson-silva-calls-it-quits-in-mma-open-to-boxing-jiu-jitsu

no kidding. One of the best ever to compete in mma! Thanks Anderson for all of the great memories watching your inspiring efforts in the octagon! best wishes Anderson

 

[Ares Black]

Definitely one of the Top 10 GOAT fighters. He had a legendary run.

 

[Fahcough]

One of the best highlight reels and made it look easy. Best of luck in future endeavors. Break a leg out there

 

[Epicman1324]

Loved Silva. Popped, so forever excluded from GOAT talks at least in my opinion, but was always a joy to watch. Honestly, this was about 5 years too late though.

 

[VinceArch]

Certainly went out on a whimper but he does have one of the best HL's ever, no denying that.

 

[Small Town Andrew]

Silva wasn't even the best of his time (it was gsp). His toughest opponent that he got a win over is Maia. He just was lucky that he fought in a generation that many of the top fighters did it as a side job including some of the champions. Once the level of skill ,money and investments got much higher he quickly got exposed. "He is out of his prime" yeah i don't see any version of him beating any of the top currently middleweights. Especially he could never defeat DC and if there is someone you can never beat in the weight you fought at so you simply can't call yourself the GOAT.

DC fought at LHW and Heavyweight and Silvas run was at middleweight. The only time they fought Anderson took the fight on a couple days notice and was far past his prime.

Prime Silva beats Whitaker and Adesanya in my opinion but they would be good fights