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Alvin · 06-29-2006, 12:50 PM

How was he the champion in the UFC?

He fought 3 times in the UFC & lost 2.

Loss to Belfort.
Loss to Tito.
Win over Tony Peterra.

Are you saying that the Peterra fight was for the UFC title?!?!?!?

Actually there are a lot of people who claim to be world champions in the UFC. Ian Freeman has claimed to be an ex-UFC champion, although to my knowledge he's never won the title. So maybe it's cos Silva won a fight in the UFC he's regarded as a champion.

I don't know, but it's BS. Wanderlie Silva has never been a world title holder in the UFC. Period.

06-29-2006, 12:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Alvin Reputation: 10-14 Status: Contender Join Date: May 2006 Location: Channel Islands, GB Posts: 682	How was he the champion in the UFC? He fought 3 times in the UFC & lost 2. Loss to Belfort. Loss to Tito. Win over Tony Peterra. Are you saying that the Peterra fight was for the UFC title?!?!?!? Actually there are a lot of people who claim to be world champions in the UFC. Ian Freeman has claimed to be an ex-UFC champion, although to my knowledge he's never won the title. So maybe it's cos Silva won a fight in the UFC he's regarded as a champion. I don't know, but it's BS. Wanderlie Silva has never been a world title holder in the UFC. Period.