Rewatch Throwback Friday - Anderson Silva Vs Dan Henderson UFC 82

[AstralPanda]

Most hype Era of the UFC by far. UFC just got pride and we started getting all the craziest grail, crossover matchups of the time.

 

[Luthien]

Good fight

 

[DrRodentia]

Iconic

 

[Spath]

Iconic

Anderson going palm to palm here



GOAT

 

[Reach4theSky]

 

[Egészségére!]

On point, devastating striking Silva was not fucking around that night

Arguably his most impressive win

 

[Gabe]

Dan had just had a competitive fight with Rampage before this, this and Franklin are Andersons best wins.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Anderson made it look easy, I was so hyped for this fight and he wiped the floor with Hendo.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

On point, devastating striking Silva was not fucking around that night

Arguably his most impressive win

That impressive it took the shine of how good it was.

 

[Pitier of Fools]

Great fight. It broke my heart at the time though. Hendo was one of my top 2 favorite fighters.

 

[AstralPanda]

Great fight. It broke my heart at the time though. Hendo was one of my top 2 favorite fighters.

Honestly, hendo has some weird fights at 185.

Feels like he just isn't as good.

Like the level of dog in him goes up exponential when he fights at 205

 

[MMA Maine-iac]

A lot of Sherbros got their panties in a wad after Dan lost. If I remember right, Dan was a bit of a sore loser, too.

 

[KO Shotz]

The good ol days. UFC vs PRIDE

 

[CptHowdy187]

Arguably the best win of Anderson's career. Easily top 3.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I fucking knew someone was going to post this. Had zero doubt, lol.

 

[Croaker]

Most hype Era of the UFC by far. UFC just got pride and we started getting all the craziest grail, crossover matchups of the time.

We didn't though

Fedor didn't come, Cro Cop lost his confidence after Gonzaga, Nogueira had like 2 or 3 good fights left in him. Shogun blew out both of his knees and was never the same. Wand aged like shit. Arona stopped fighting. No Igor Vovchanchyn, no Kharitonov, no Aleksander, no Josh Barnett, Gomi used the last of his prime in Sengoku, Mach Sakurai, Mitsuhiro Ishida and Kawajiri went to DREAM.

 

[Khaosan]

Anderson made it look easy, I was so hyped for this fight and he wiped the floor with Hendo.

Same, I was really surprised he subbed him. Such a fun era to be a fight fan.

 

[Legumes]

6'2'' vs 6'1''.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

I was saddened by Hendo unable to capture either the MW or LHW UFC belt when he came over

Silva and Page were peak tho

 

[Minnja]

A lot of Sherbros got their panties in a wad after Dan lost. If I remember right, Dan was a bit of a sore loser, too.

Anderson haters love to make sure you know that MW Hendo isn’t as good as LHW/HW version