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With the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s announcement yesterday that they have banned TRT and will no longer grant therapeutic use exemptions, Vitor Belfort has been pulled from the main event of UFC 173 where he was scheduled to face Chris Weidman for the UFC Middleweight … Read the rest
It will go down as a loss on his record, but Anderson Silva doesn’t feel that Chris Weidman should look at his UFC 168 victory as a win.
Silva spoke about the fight in an interview with Globo and
“I believe that, if you pay … Read the rest
UFC CEO and co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed with ESPN this week when Chris Weidman will face Vitor Belfort and possibly where:
“Depending on Chris Weidman, I’d like to do Vegas [in] May or July,” Fertitta told ESPN via text message.
The issue with Vegas is that Belfort may receive push … Read the rest
Any fighter will likely tell you that the most satisfying way to win a fight is via knockout or submission. At UFC 168, Chris Weidman was victorious over Anderson Silva by way of TKO via injury. Although not the most highlight friendly way of winning, Weidman checked an Anderson Silva … Read the rest
Following his second straight win over Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman spoke to Ariel Helwani about whether or not he feels he will now get respect from those who doubted his first win. Despite two impressive performances, Weidman feels he won’t get the respect from his doubters but isn’t really bothered … Read the rest
Fresh off a successful title defense at UFC 168 against Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman now sets his sights on the number one contender to the middleweight title, Vitor Belfort.
Following the card, Weidman appeared on the FOX Sports 1 post-fight show and gave his thoughts on Belfort:
“I think he’s … Read the rest
UFC 168 is set to go from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV and will feature two UFC title fights as Chris Weidman will defend his title the first time in a rematch against the man he won the title from Anderson Silva. Ronda Rousey will also … Read the rest
UFC 168 takes place on December 28th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV and will feature two UFC title fights in the main and co-main event slots. Below is an updated look at the card and where you can watch each bout:
Main Event:
185 lbs.: … Read the rest
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 now Silva says he came … 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 and explained his initial reaction … 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
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