Why Is Anderson Silva's Power So Underrated Here?

[Power of Pain**]

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It was a KO but not with one punch and the guy wilted as he dropped. He probably can KO with a hook, but would rather the cross instead.

The only shot that landed clean was the body shot. All the other shots were being block but he was hurt as is.

But I agree his cross is his best weapon. Imagine if he threw a overhand. That would be scary.

 

[JaPo]

The only shot that landed clean was the body shot. All the other shots were being block but he was hurt as is.

But I agree his cross is his best weapon. Imagine if he threw a overhand. That would be scary.

His overhand wouldn't necessarily be exceptional, though? His physical attributes are not of the kind particularly compatible with such a punch. He's not majorly explosive as most people with exceptional overhand rights are, and such a punch really is not inkeeping with his style of counter fighting.

 

[Power of Pain**]

His overhand wouldn't necessarily be exceptional, though? His physical attributes are not of the kind particularly compatible with such a punch. He's not majorly explosive as most people with exceptional overhand rights are, and such a punch really is not inkeeping with his style of counter fighting.

How is his physical attributes not the kind associated to being compatible with the overhand?

Liddell had one of the best overhand in MMA history and he is 6'2 just like Silva with only being less than an inch shorter in arm reach.

So that is not an accurate assessment.

 

[JaPo]

How is his physical attributes not the kind associated to being compatible with the overhand?

Liddell had one of the best overhand in MMA history and he is 6'2 just like Silva with only being less than an inch shorter in arm reach.

So that is not an accurate assessment.

You can either interpret the fact almost ALL of his damaging or knockout punches have been straight punches as a stylistic choice or a pragmatic choice based on his stronger ability with these punches. I am in the latter category. From where do you consider power is derived?

 

[ectera]

 

[Power of Pain**]

You can either interpret the fact almost ALL of his damaging or knockout punches have been straight punches as a stylistic choice or a pragmatic choice based on his stronger ability with these punches. I am in the latter category. From where do you consider power is derived?

How about the fact that as a Boxer, he knows how risky throwing a overhand is.

In Boxing when I land my overhand on a punching bag or against someone who is not that good in defending, it connects extremely hard. But when sparring against other Boxers, they always defend or counter my overhand, which is why I throw it less and just deal more with a cross and hooks.

As for the hook, I can't say why he does not throw it as much and neither can anyone else really, even though in that Pro Boxing match and his Muay Thai matches he threw and landed more hooks than in MMA.

Maybe he never really had to since his cross or jabs did most of the damage anyways.

 

[Mr. Hammer]

Not once have I ever seen anybody question Silva's KO power. TS is making shit up to complain about.

 

[basedgodfedor]

Again you shit for brains. Mayweather is the most accurate puncher on the planet with the best timing and incredible speed but he does not show power. Hopkins as well along with when James Toney was he a HW.

Silva rocked Hendo and Sonne on the ground, and from bottom guard against Sonnen with a punch.

He knock out Irvin with a punch to the cheek which slip his face open. How many motherfuckers get punch on the cheek in a MMA fight?

He dropped Griffin and Okami with jabs.

His power is displayed in his Pro Boxing and Muay Thai match with 10 ounce gloves on.

How does he not have P4P power? You have no valid explanation you retard.

Why are you bringing up boxers? Different sport retard. Big difference in gloves. Yes he dropped them with jabs right on the chin with them walking forward, showing his accuracy you angry turd.

 

[PowermmA]

I am not comparing Boxing to MMA. Stop being an elitist feeble minded moron.

You are missing the point which obviously requires some form of intelligence.

If you were not so low in IQ, you would see the simplicity of me bringing up Mayweather, which is that he is the most technical accurate puncher in the world BUT DOES NOT PRODUCE KOS LIKE OTHER BOXERS WHO ARE NOT AS TECHNICAL OR ACCURATE AS HIM. WHICH MEANS THAT YOU NEED RAW POWER AS WELL AS TECHNIQUE AND ACCURACY TO SCORE KOS. Comparing Boxing to MMA gloves have nothing to do with this.

You get it yet moron? And the glove size thing is something only simple minded morons make a misconception of. Dude, four ounces is not that big a difference except that less damage is produce to the face. That is different from jerking the head back with the blunt force of the punch. If anything, the blunt force caused by Boxing gloves is more so in mass than with MMA gloves because of the extra added four ounces.

You do know that knock outs come from the brain crashing with the inner part of the skull right?

But again, that has nothing to do with this. Mayweather not producing KOs like other less technical fighters is a prime example that while Silva does have great technique and accuracy, he also has raw punching power. Are you saying Mayweather purposely throws weaker punches than what he potentially could if he wanted to?

Fuck mate where do I even begin. Yes you compared elite boxers to anderson. If you think there isnt much difference between the 4 ounce gloves and tens you are the fucken moron. And of course maywether doesnt throw the kitchen sink he is a point fighter. As I said a couple times I believe andy has good power. Good luck with your arguements in this thread, it seems you are really enjoying them, im gonna have breaky with the missus then go to boxing. Later dipshit

 

[Power of Pain**]

Why are you bringing up boxers? Different sport retard. Big difference in gloves. Yes he dropped them with jabs right on the chin with them walking forward, showing his accuracy you angry turd.

SMH. I don't know what to say here. It's amazing how much stupidity runs in the minds of retards like you when you cannot pick up the whole point of why I am bringing up boxers as an example.

Again you ignoramus, I bring up Mayweather, Hopkins and other greatest accurate and timed punchers in the planet today because that is what they best known for, being the best accurate timed punchers especially with counters. That is why I used them as examples. The gloves have shit to do with anything, even considering Mayweather's Boxing gloves are only four ounces more than MMA gloves and that does not make a difference in causing a concussion as compare to face damage. But that is irrelevant. When you consider the fact that if going by your logic of why Silva hurts his opponents badly with his punches, THAN MAYWEATHER AND HOPKINS WOULD HAVE MORE KOS THAN OTHER BOXERS WHO ARE NOT AS ACCURATE AND PRECISE BECAUSE THE OTHER BOXERS HAVE NATURAL RAW POWER AND MAYWEATHER OR HOPKINS DOES NOT.

You get it yet derelict? Quit with that bullshit elitist "I hate Boxing mentality" and realize that the only reason you are getting butthurt is because you know my examples hit a nerve with you haters.

Silva has raw power. That is why he does not depend on overhands and whined up punches, because of his accuracy and timing.

 

[Power of Pain**]

Fuck mate where do I even begin. Yes you compared elite boxers to anderson.

LOL. You really cannot look past the fact that it's Boxing and MMA. Are you really that mentally challenged. My God man.

Again you simple minded sheep, I used Mayweather snd Hopkins as examples because they ARE THE BEST ACCURATE PUNCHERS ON THE PLANET SO WHY THEN ARE THEY NOT PRODUCING AS MUCH KOs AS OTHER BOXERS WHO ARE NOT AS ACCURATE OR PRECISED AS THEM?

ITS BECAUSE THEY LACK POWER. SILVA DOES NOT LACK POWER. HIS ACCURACY AND TIMING IS NOT THE MAIN REASON HE HURTS HIS OPPONENTS WITH PUNCHES, ITS BECAUSE IT IS COMBINED WITH POWER. OTHER WISE MAYWEATHER AND HOPKINS WOULD BE KNOCKING EVERYBODY OUT MORE THAN OTHER BOXERS NOT AS PRECISE!!!

WTF Is so hard to not understand from that?

WOW!!!

If you think there isnt much difference between the 4 ounce gloves and tens you are the fucken moron.

It's not that I think, ITS BEEN PROVEN.

How the fuck does extra padding make a force of a punch less powerful when jerking the head back thus causing the brain to crash with the inside of the skull? Plus the extra padding allows the fighter to hit harder as well as have an extra four to six ounces behind a punch. But again, THIS IS IRRELEVANT. Because other boxers who are not precise get many KOs so Mayweather and Hopkins should get KOs too going by your logic. Alos Mayweather wears eight ounce gloves, not 10, since he is in a lower weight class.

You can call me an idiot all you want, but the idiot here is you who cannot even pick up logic and just see everything on face value. Wow!!!

And of course maywether doesnt throw the kitchen sink he is a point fighter. As I said a couple times I believe andy has good power. Good luck with your arguements in this thread, it seems you are really enjoying them, im gonna have breaky with the missus then go to boxing. Later dipshit

LOL He is a point fighter who is also the most accurate precise puncher in the world. That is your main reasoning behind Silva hurting his opponent. You see how moronic you sound? LOL!!! Wow little buddy. Maybe one day I can take you to the zoo and further explain with crayons what I am talking about here in hopes you can finally get it.

 

[Jason AG]

Why do u say p4p? Silva has some of the most devastating strikes in all of mma and can knock anyone out with the right shot

 

[FlyingHendo]

Anderson is mostly known for his punching speed and pinpoint accuracy, not for one punch K people TFO left and right. Who has he flash KOed cold with a punch? He's the definition of a MW Fedor when it comes to punching, a TKO Machine.

 

[Street Level]

Huh?

 

[Higher Primate]

Think of it like Kimbo vs Seth --- Seth basically threw a jab and he did so on his back foot for fucks sakes.. but it was so accurate and kimbo was moving toward it that it did the job.

You don't need great power to get knockouts. Accuracy, timing, and speed can do it just as well.

Along with having those attributes, Anderson is one of the most well trained fighters the UFC has ever seen. Like when he throws leg kicks, he throws them perfectly, he makes his opponents entire hip turn every time he leg kicks them. NO ONE else in the ufc does that, not even Aldo.

That's just perfect technique. Well it's the same with a lot of his punches, Anderson's technique is just flawless

Dude...thank you!!

 

[Power of Pain**]

threw a jab and he did so on his back foot for fucks sakes.. but it was so accurate and kimbo was moving toward it that it did the job.

You don't need great power to get knockouts. Accuracy, timing, and speed can do it just as well.

Not true. Mayweather has caught opponents with flush shots. He does it all the time. He was catching Victor Ortiz with beautiful right cross with out any ounce of ever telegraphing his punches. You cannot say his opponents have better defense. Mayweather was catching Canelo Alvarez with amazing counters but neevr had Canelo in trouble.

Hopkins is extremely accurate and precised, but he has trouble getting knock outs.

You have many who have power and who does not. It's that simple. Ray Mercer had a better chance of getting KO wins in MMA with four ounce gloves than James Toney did even though Toney was one of the most accurate punchers on the planet.

Along with having those attributes, Anderson is one of the most well trained fighters the UFC has ever seen. Like when he throws leg kicks, he throws them perfectly, he makes his opponents entire hip turn every time he leg kicks them. NO ONE else in the ufc does that, not even Aldo.

That's just perfect technique. Well it's the same with a lot of his punches, Anderson's technique is just flawless

You need power combined with accuracy and timing and speed.

Seth KOed Kimbo but he has power though. Silva has hurt opponents without making them move towards him. He rocked two top opponents on the ground from a punch each. He knock out Irvin from a punch to the cheek which split his face open and while holding up one of his leg with the other arm.

Silva has raw power.