Why Is Anderson Silva's Power So Underrated Here?

[Uncommon Valor]

If anything, his GnP is underrated.

 

[pv3Hpv3p]

You forgot to add in the question of what type of punch they would each throw.

Straight or hook from their respective power sides.

 

[Jermei]

Silva's ability to stop fighters comes from a marriage of sound technique and a God-given power.

Power comes from proper technique too... sort of like golf, if you have a perfect swing you'll hit the ball just as far as a big dude who swings his golf club like a baseball bat... and you're right, because Silva is a fair sized man with the technique of a Master.

 

[k1ngjester]

Straight or hook from their respective power sides.

Silva's straight would be more effective than his hook based on his reach.

 

[JayElectra]

Power comes from proper technique too... sort of like golf, if you have a perfect swing you'll hit the ball just as far as a big dude who swings his golf club like a baseball bat... and you're right, because Silva is a fair sized man with the technique of a Master.

You can have great technique, and not stop people like Silva. As the TS has said, there are excellent technicians that lack single strike stopping power. Silva has the single strike stopping ability, and that's something he was born with. It is accentuated by technical ability.

 

[Power of Pain**]

Silva's power come from his perfect technique for punching. When you know how to punch like guys like Machida and Silva it can be lethal. I'll post the gifs of Silva executing his opponent with proper punching technique on December 29th.

Still need power.

 

[hendosan]

Maybe Anderson hits hard and maybe he doesn't, but in MMA accuracy and timing count for a lot more because there are so many fighters who will gladly jump chin-first into strikes and that's how guys get knocked out by guys throwing jabs while moving backwards.

 

[pv3Hpv3p]

Silva's straight would be more effective than his hook based on his reach.

Ok,I won't argue there buy compare it to a hook from Manhoef, an H-bomb, or whatever you'd consider Vitor's most powerful punch (straight left maybe?)... I guess what I was trying to say was a punch... Nothing spinning or elbows etc.

 

[SuperNerd]

Don't listen to those people. And don't make a thread for these crazy, silly people to post whore in.

 

[servel20]

Because he lost his last fight. He's a can now. Duh.

LOL this

 

[Power of Pain**]

Straight or hook from their respective power sides.

Then maybe Hendo, being that most of his knock out punches came from his overhand right, where as the others received KO wins from shorter punches and also they have Pro Boxing and/or Kickboxing backgrounds.

Not saying Hendo would not put me in the hospital if he landed his fist right on my chin.

 

[Pem123]

he probably is


but this guy is the shadow of that

 

[Power of Pain**]

Well yeah, mainly because he is more of a technical volume puncher than a power puncher. Lets not ignore that Mayweather is injury prone when it comes to his hands. Making him wary when he throws a hard punch. All I'm saying is that if he had an MMA glove he'd get more KOs than with a boxing glove. Look at Manhoef's KB record and his MMA record. He has 27 wins with 25 KOs in MMA, meanwhile in kickboxing he has a record of 37 wins with 27 KOs.

I still don't see where Mayweather wearing Boxing gloves as opposed to MMA gloves have anything to do with anything in the discussion. Also again you failed to see the point. What does Mayweather having boxing or MMA gloves have to do with anything? My point is that Mayweather is the most accurate timed puncher in the world so going by the logic of those under estimating Silva's power, he should be having more KOs THAN ANY OTHER BOXER WHO ARE NOT AS TECHNICAL AS HIM. Where does the Boxing gloves play a role in their higher KO ratio? Enough of that strawman. Mayweather simply lacks power.

Also it's not true about the gloves. His boxing gloves are just four more ounces than MMA gloves and that means his punches are four more ounces heavier in force distribution when jerking back the head with impact for the brain to collide against the inner side of the skull.

And you do know in kickboxing Manhoef fought well....Kickboxers? Basically better stand up fighters than many he fought and knock out in MMA. Not a smart comparison there.

That is not true. When someone throws a proper elbow they put much more power than most punches. Look at Jones vs Gustafsson. When Jones threw punches at Gus, he took them like nothing. When he received an elbow, he turned into Bambi for a bit.

You made that assessment based out of one fight? Obviously an elbow will hurt more but had Jones had KO power of Liddell then he would had knock Gus till next week.

Everything still comes from hip rotation after pushing off the feet.

 

[Power of Pain**]

You're making yourself look like an idiot. Things aren't so dichotomous (black and white since I know you don't know what dichotomous means) like you are trying to make them out to be. Power, accuracy and timing all contribute to KOs. Yes, if your power is very poor then you won't get KOs like some of the boxers you mentioned with great accuracy. But even look at Mayweather, when he timed his left hook when Hatton was coming in, bam KO! Silva has the power that complements his timing and precision very well and results in many spectacular KOs. Nobody is saying he has no power or lacks power. People are just saying that other attributes are contributing to his KOs as power is not what is solely responsible for KOs. He doesn't just walk forward and KO someone like Dan Henderson with no setup the way he did Bisping. And Bisping was OUT. Do you honestly think AS hits as hard as Henderson? But Henderson KO percentage is not as good because he does not have the timing or precision or setups that AS does. Now stop being a tard, learn the fight game, and how to think critically. Stop slacking at school.

You call me an idiot and then use Hendo's KO of Bisping to compare to Mayweather's knock down of Hatton?

LOL!!!

Hendo KO Bisping because he nailed him with an overhand right. That is the hardest punch one can throw next to a hook. Marquez knock out Pacquiao with an overhand. When have you see Silva connect with an overhand punch? Imagine if he did.

Second off, Mayweather caught Hatton with a check hook while Hatton was rushing in. It's no different than how Hunt got KO by Manhoef except that Mayweather side stepped him.

But Silva used a jab while Forrest and Okami were stepping inside to knock them out. Imagine had he hit them with an overhand. Hell, imagine he caught them with a check hook instead of a jab. Seth KOed Kimbo with a short jab while Kimbo rush into him, but Seth has KO power. Not a great fighter but he can hit. Obviously one rushing towards the punch contributes greatly. No different for Manhoef/Hunt as compared to Mayweather/Hatton.

You want to call me an idiot? LOL!!! Whose really the idiot here bro?

 

[rjmbrd]

ITT making up a controversy that doesn't exist.

 

[Ch0sen0ne]

Because he doesn't have a lot of KOs like this

That's one...and that's an elbow

He doesn't have a lot of finishes by one punch knockout
Even Vitor Belfort doesn't have a lot of one punch KOs (he usually gets you with a flurry)

One punch power punches are guys like Hendricks, Lawler, Ellenberger, Henderson

 

[PowermmA]

Wow shit went south in here real quick.

P4P andy isn't top 5 power puncher. He doesn't have raw power just excellent technique, speed, accuracy and athleticism. And of course the ability to make his opponents come at him square on, probably from his taunts and dropping his hands low. Combine all of them and you get clean one strike knockouts.

 

[Ch0sen0ne]

Wow shit went south in here real quick.

P4P andy isn't top 5 power puncher. He doesn't have raw power just excellent technique, speed, accuracy and athleticism. And of course the ability to make his opponents come at him square on, probably from his taunts and dropping his hands low. Combine all of them and you get clean one strike knockouts.

Yes, counterstrikers love to nail their opponents as they come in, it creates a collision (the opponent walks or even leaps into your fist).

People get dazed by walking into glass doors. Imagine walking into a punch. Machida does the same thing. He catches people as they come in (Ryan Bader and Shad are perfect examples)

 

[PowermmA]

I definitely think his power is discredited around here though, it is certainly above average. His timing and accuracy is that good that people overlook his power

 

[Ch0sen0ne]

I definitely think his power is discredited around here though, it is certainly above average. His timing and accuracy is that good that people overlook his power

Above average yes

Top p4p power puncher...that's a bit of a reach