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Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva spoke this week with Combate about his loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 162 and what may have played a role in the loss. Although denied at the time, a rib injury was rumored prior to the bout and … Read the rest
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva was a force to be reckoned with inside the UFC’s octagon but at UFC 162 he looked human while being knocked out by new champ, Chris Weidman.
Silva was a guest Brazilian radio show “Mundo da Luta” this week … Read the rest
Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, was a guest on the Sherdog Radio Network this week and discussed his star clients loss at UFC 162 to Chris Weidman.
Despite years of looking like an unstoppable force inside the Octagon, Silva was knocked out cold in the second round of … Read the rest
After getting knocked out cold by Chris Weidman at UFC 162 and losing the UFC Middleweight Championship, many pointed their fingers at Anderson Silva and claimed his in-cage antics were the cause of his loss.
With his hands down by his waist, Silva ate multiple shots from Weidman which lead … Read the rest
Ronda Rousey’s UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title defense against Miesha Tate at UFC 168 had been pegged for the main event slot on the card but with the announcement that Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva will meet in a UFC Middleweight Championship rematch, Rousey’s fight was moved down the line.
Now … Read the rest
After signing a long term, ten fight contract in April 2013, Anderson Silva kicked off the deal by losing the UFC Middleweight Championship to Chris Weidman at UFC 162. The “Spider” has been confirmed for the rematch against Weidman in December at UFC 168 and now his manager Ed Soares … Read the rest
It’s official.
The highly anticipated rematch between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva will happen before the end of 2013. UFC President Dana White was a guest on ESPN Sportscenter and announced that the bout will headline UFC 168 which is set to take place on December 28th at the MGM … Read the rest
Anderson Silva has released his video blog from UFC 162 weekend. Check it out:
Dana White is officially on a mission to lock up a date for Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva to step back in the Octagon.
When Weidman shocked the world by knocking the long time reigning UFC Middleweight Champion, fans and media alike lit up social networks calling for a rematch. … Read the rest
Chris Weidman made a statement at UFC 162 when he knocked out long reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and put an end to his run as king of 185lbs.
Weidman spoke earlier this week about his win and reflected on Silva’s antics in the cage and how he felt … Read the rest
The first way to spoil a UFC super-fight appears to be just mention it. Although the possibility for Jon Jones and Anderson Silva to one day meet inside the Octagon still exists, it took a step backwards Saturday night at UFC 162 when Chris Weidman spoiled the party and knocked … Read the rest
Here’s your chance to go inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on a monumental night as so-far-unstoppable Anderson Silva takes on Chris Weidman for the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 162.
After ten successful middleweight title defenses, Anderson Silva finally met his match at UFC 162 when he was stopped in the second round by Chris Weidman, ending the Brazilians long reign as champion.
There has been talk that Silva will receive first crack at Weidman in an immediate rematch, something … Read the rest
Chris Weidman always had the confidence to step into the cage against Anderson Silva. He oozed it, but the question many had was whether he would be able to stop the man that had become unstoppable in the UFC’s middleweight division.
Weidman proved the doubters wrong Saturday evening, doing what … Read the rest
MMANews.com has obtained a copy of the fighter salaries issued this weekend for UFC 162 which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The biggest earner of the evening was former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva who pick up a $600,000 pay out as opposed … Read the rest
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