Three round Silva

[Spider Ricco]

Seeing as its been forever since Anderson has been scheduled for a 3 round fight, Leben?
Does anyone expect a more aggressive Anderson to show up, double edged sword given his suspect chin lately.
Would be fun to see, especially if Hall freezes up

 

[KB Warrior]

There is no chance he changes the way he fights. He is old and stubborn.

 

[Prime Ang]

Either going to be a stalemate UD for Anderson, or he's getting KO'd.

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

Forrest was a 3 round fight.

 

[melvinj0]

Forrest was a 3 round fight

So was Bonnar I think

 

[Spider Ricco]

So was Bonnar I think

Pretty sure they had started 5 round non title mains by then

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Sad to see how ordinary Silva has become

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Pretty sure they had started 5 round non title mains by then

On September 12, 2012, UFC officials announced that UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and former The Ultimate Fighter star Stephan Bonnar would fight in the main event.[14] Silva was a massive favorite going into the bout,[15] which was a three-round fight. Although all main event fights have been five-round affairs since UFC 138, UFC 153 was the exception due to the short notice.[

 

[Spider Ricco]

On September 12, 2012, UFC officials announced that UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and former The Ultimate Fighter star Stephan Bonnar would fight in the main event.[14] Silva was a massive favorite going into the bout,[15] which was a three-round fight. Although all main event fights have been five-round affairs since UFC 138, UFC 153 was the exception due to the short notice.[

I stand corrected, thank you sir

 

[Bmurray]

People are mistakenly writing off Silva. The only thing that is wrong with him is ring-rust and related anxiety from my pov

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

I stand corrected, thank you sir

well you correct that 5 rounds (non champ) main events had started long before

 

[politozx7r]

People are mistakenly writing off Silva. The only thing that is wrong with him is ring-rust and related anxiety from my pov

Could be this mixed with age too ... Plus the guy has done it all I'm sure the drive isn't the same as it was

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

So was Bonnar I think

Bonnar was 5.

 

[Jay philips]

I know he went 5 rounds with Bisping and he looked like he was ready to go jogging when it was over. A lot of people and I am not suggesting Silva is this way but they get confidence in steroids and when they stop its almost impossible to get their confidence back without them. Silva to me looked like he was in good shape still very quick at 40 years old and seemed to be accurate but something is missing and maybe he will get t figured out time will tell.

 

[Spider Ricco]

Bonnar was 5.

I thought so too but as a poster above pointed out it was made 3 due to short notice

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

I thought so too but as a poster above pointed out it was made 3 due to short notice

That sounds plausible.

 

[cburm]

There is no chance he changes the way he fights. He is old and stubborn.

you just never know with silva anymore man since his leg injury the bisping fight he slowed down because he though he injured his leg in the first round it lost him the fight. i think silva needs to change his style up he cant rely on that leg anymore to do dmg once he figures it out he will be champ again

 

[cburm]

Seeing as its been forever since Anderson has been scheduled for a 3 round fight, Leben?
Does anyone expect a more aggressive Anderson to show up, double edged sword given his suspect chin lately.
Would be fun to see, especially if Hall freezes up

heres an article Anderson Silva's left leg isn't broken like it was in the rematch to Chris Weidman in 2013, but he did re-injure it in his loss to Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 in London. According to Silva's coach, Luiz Dorea, Silva thought he cracked his leg after landing a kick in round 1, which considerably damaged his confidence levels. (Via MMA Fighting)

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/2...he-cracked-his-leg-against-bisping-ufc-london

 

[Amygdala]

I finally had the chance to watch most of the Bisping - Silva fight. While Bisping probably eeked out a decision, Anderson clearly won the war there. I'm surprised how many people thought it was such a clear win for Bisping. Hell, even when he tagged Silva & dropped him, Silva scooted away and landed a nice up kick then won the exchanges on the ground.

Having said that, I think Silva looks like an old fighter who's lost some speed, reflexes have slowed just enough, and even worse, can't always pull the trigger. That's what happens.

 

[Readybodisready]

heres an article Anderson Silva's left leg isn't broken like it was in the rematch to Chris Weidman in 2013, but he did re-injure it in his loss to Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 in London. According to Silva's coach, Luiz Dorea, Silva thought he cracked his leg after landing a kick in round 1, which considerably damaged his confidence levels. (Via MMA Fighting)

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/2...he-cracked-his-leg-against-bisping-ufc-london

Interesting, it really could explain it. There was no other reason for him to just not have the confidence to finish the fight despite many opportunities.