Who will Anderson Silva fight next?
Most fans and MMA fight observers have expressed their displeasure with Anderson Silva’s show boating at UFC 112. He could have fought Demian Maia 10 times this year and would have beaten him 10 times. He is still the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Silva does things that show he’s so far superior to any other fighter, that just knocking out Maia would have been boring. So, during the fight he would punch Maia in the thigh while standing toe-to-toe. No one can do that to a top contender but Anderson Silva.
Muhammad Ali did these things to fighters in his early years. He didn’t follow the game plan that every other fighter followed. Just like Ali, Silva makes his opponents look foolish in the ring. He talks trash just like Ali did. On UFC.com Maia said, "He [Silva] was swearing to me in the middle of the fight."
As far as UFC President Dana White calling Silva out at the post-fight news conference about Silva’s performance and saying on UFC.com that “I will make this up to the fans that brought this [stuff].” I think he is working a mind game on Anderson Silva trying to get him to go down in weight and fight George St. Pierre. If Silva wants to get back in his good graces he would make the weight and fight GSP. There are no fighters in Silva's weight class that people would pay for him to fight.
Do you see my point or am I’m missing the mark?






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Comments
1. Actually, I think there are still Vitor Belfort and Chael Sonnon in the weight class that can take on Anderson Silva.
2. I don't totally agree with the fans who think it was all Silva's fault that the match went down the way it did. It was also Maia and Dana White's fault. If anyone remembers - the first 2 rounds Maia didn't do anything. He just stood there scared to approach Silva. And it was also Dana's fault because he should've NEVER booked this match as main event. Both Silva and Maia have history that shows the both of them tend to carry on a looong boooring match. So this is really a bad booking decision made by Dana White.
3. If Silva takes on either Vitor, Chael, or GSP - it will not be boring. It will be an exciting fight BECAUSE all 3 of these competitors are not like Maia. They actually approach and FIGHT. Maia is a technician fighter - not a fighter fighter. But the other 3 competitors are fighters who will put on a good show.
4. One last thing, I think the blame for Silva was too hard. Because if it was a regular 3 rounds fight - it would've actually been a very entertaining fight considering how Silva dominated Maia in the fist 2 and half rounds. So it's unfair in my opinion to say the whole fight was a joke. Perhaps Silva did not prepare for the final 2 rounds - he thought he could finish Maia in the first 3 rounds and got tired afterwards. Anyways, I don't think it's as bad as most people think.
Posted by: yic17 | April 12, 2010 10:14 PM
Silva is ridiculous... no one cares if he is so good that he can punch someone in the thigh.... we didnt pay 50 bucks to watch the last 2 rounds of the river dance...
so what if he broke maia's nose and busted up his face then put it on cruise control. this is ufc aka ultimate fighting championship... not ultimate "hey lets just run the ball like football and let the time run out cause im to scared to engage this guy cause im only a counter striker.
everyone saying its maias job to push the fight is dumb to. its both there jobs... last 2 rounds maia was coming in.. if anderson is so great he needed to just finish maia off. but he decided to just back peddle b/c he can only "counter strike" makes for a boring fighter when hes not "fed" fighters like griffin
bottom line... fans paid to see a fight....not dancing around wasting my 50 bucks for 3 rounds, talking smack, hitting the mat, he lost a ton of fans.. as you can tell by all the mma forums...
Posted by: Anonymous | April 12, 2010 10:19 PM
Silva should fight Machita. It would be a perfect style match up, and could be a real challenge for Silva.
Mike,
That would be a good match up and Dana can now request that fight. In the past Silva had said no to fight Machita, but I believe now, Dana White can make it happen.
-Kevin
Posted by: Mike | April 12, 2010 10:23 PM
no one left in his weight class? did you forget he was supposed to fight vitor belfort? also i believe a.silva should fight wanderlei silva they seem to have some history between them that needs to be sorted out in the cage so maybe if wand can win some fights n get some momentum it could b a possible end of the year showdown. At least vitor and wanderlei aren't going to take to lightly to the clowning about stuff that anderson did to demian maia.
ps. maybe hav anderson fight cro cop lol similar height and age? why not styles make fights don't they?
Posted by: mike | April 12, 2010 10:30 PM
Your only problem is that Ali actually delivered. Silva just danced around the ring for 5 rounds like a moron. The first two maybe he was doing a bit but next to nothing and then he just followed through the rest of the fight coasting. Ali actually pounded it into people and showed why he was the best. He taunted people but he delivered. Silva taunted and then ran away and never engaged. I'm not convinced he's the best anymore because we never he see what he can actually do. We pay our money on a PPV to see the best fighter in the world perform and all we see is a clown who refuses to show why he's the best and just goofs off and disrespects the sport entirely. He should be kicked out of UFC or MMA for that matter. He's a disgrace and just riding off his older fights. We don't see exactly why anymore.
Nathan,
Forrest Griffin tried to engage with Silva and we saw what happen. You are right Ali did finish his opponents, but the other fighter must want to fight as well. Maia wanted to take it to the ground and Silva didn't what any part of Maia's ground game.
-Kevin
Posted by: Nathan | April 12, 2010 10:50 PM
Your missing the point. Dana White said that Anderson Silva does not deserve a shot at GSP. Fighting GSP would be an honor, not payback. Dana White def. has some tricks up his sleeve, but giving him a chance to get a title shot at the welterweight belt is not one of them. Maybe making him fight on a preliminary card or a free fight night might be what he needs to get his ego in check. I thought it was kind of funny until Silva just avoided Maia the entire 4th round. He screwed up big especially in front of the investors. Don't mess with the man's money.
Posted by: Tyler | April 12, 2010 11:05 PM
I think you may be missing it a bit, but I do understand what you are saying. I heard Dana White say "I will make it up to the fans who BOUGHT this sheet". He even explained that he would be much happier if people didnt purchase the PPV fights because Anderson knocked guys out in 2 minutes. Went on to add that if you are so good, go Mike Tyson on them and knock them out fast "not to see you run around the ring for 5 minutes".
As for the GSP thing, that was announced before the fight that he would drop down and fight GSP. I dont know if that was official or just rumor, but I dont think that was Dana calling him out, I think it was Dana saying...either fight respectfully and beat the opponent, or dont fight.
I lost all respect for A.S. I will root against him every time now, although he is AMAZING. IMO, he should just go out there, feel out the guy for 1 minute to get his timing (like Joe ALWAYS says) and then do his thing and get the fight over with. Now his "bows" before and after the fights make me want to puke.
He is the best fighter going right now, and I dont think he would lose to anyone..ANYONE pound for pound or not. (Like Royce did back in UFC 1, 2, 3, etc.). But he needs to just fight like there is no "next round or next fight". The apologizes are getting old.
im rambling. :)
Ken,
I respect your opinion.
-Kevin
Posted by: Ken | April 13, 2010 12:08 AM
Anderson Silva told Joe Rogan in Portuguese: Damian is a great fighter, he fought really well. caught me on hits i did not expect, and ended up surprising me. But this is not me, i want to apologize to everyone. i got too hyped up, and i think its time to go back and reflect on my humbleness in the ring. it is what brought me to where i am now. and today it defiantly was not me.
LEARN HOW TO TRANSLATE SOARES!
i dont think the UFC gives Anderson enough credit. he DOMINATES James Irvin and Forest Griffin on the light heavy-weight. anyone who makes Forest look like an amateur is amazing to me! and he barely gets promoted. sure dana says he is the best pound per pound in the world. but he does nothing to promote the best best fighter he has. even when Anderson fought Forrest, Dana was not happy with his performance. what does he want? oh wait i almost forgot...Dane only cares about chuck Liddell -_-
i think Anderson would give GSP a great fight. but i dont want him to drop weight. and he wont fight machida. well hopefully mauricio rua will get his deserved win on the next ufc and anderson will go after him to avenge his friend! that would be amazing! ANDERSON AND SHOGUN!
anderson defiantly needs to do something something to impress the fans though. hopefully soon. GO spider!
Posted by: William | April 13, 2010 12:13 AM
I 100 percent agree with you. It's really frustrating to me to see all these people turn there back on Silva all the sudden. I agree he was disrespectful but the point of matches are to find out who the best fighter is and we found it...so what else matters? He is by far the most skilled fighter in the world, I want to see him fight GSP so bad just so people understand how on another level Silva really is. Nobody has ever even threatened Silva in a UFC match. Not even CLOSE. He seems to be getting better somehow but we can't even judge that because nobody can push him. His skill just boggles my mind. I could vent all day but I'll just leave it at this...Silva vs GSP or maybe Silva vs Machida (which would never happen) is the only way people will give Silva the props he deserves...MAKE IT HAPPEN DANA!
Posted by: Adam Bernier-Sontag | April 13, 2010 12:40 AM
Dana also said he didn't want to make the GSP fight now because Anderson didn't deserve it. I would agree with that statement too. Not because he acted stupid, but because he hasn't been impressive in most of his recent fights. I think Dana is making a statement in that he is unwilling to accept this kind of stuff from anyone, even the most talented fighter in the world.
I didn't hear why Belfort pulled out, but I still think that is a great fight. I would also like to see Marquardt again and maybe Okami. Maybe Wandi too.
I also don't think the GSP will ever happen. It isn't a good fight for GSP. Silva is a giant compared to him and it is going to be like the BJ fight was for BJ. He has all the talent in the world but GSP is too big with equivalent talent. I don't think Dana wants to really put an end to the discussion of P4P best by making the match up.
Lastly I think there are a lot more challenges for Silva at LHW. Silva hasn't really faced a top contender from the LHW division yet. Irving and Griffin shouldn't even be in the UFC. The only reason for Griffin to still be here is because his name is still recognizable to may of the lay fans.
Posted by: jkf21 | April 13, 2010 12:42 AM
Spider is clearly the superior fighter in all of his fights! Know one is talking about "goofy" knockouts of forest griffen and the rear naked choke on Dan Henderson. I hope St Peirre can challenge him and make a GOOD QUALITY FIGHT BETWEEN COMPARABLE OPPONENTS, but i do think that Andersen Silva will knock him out!
Posted by: jon | April 13, 2010 12:47 AM
No no no to GSP. Silva naturally walks around above 200lbs. I say move him permanently to 205 where the division is stacked with contender-quality talent. Give him Evans, Jackson, or Ortiz and then maybe Machida or Shogun Rua. If that doesn't cut it, **** it. Let him fight Velasquez at HW. Give the guy somebody who wont be afraid to stand toe-to-toe with him. I want to see his sorry @#$ get beat.
Posted by: mack | April 13, 2010 12:57 AM
Was this all sarcastic? He's great and all but the last fight didn't show anything that you say.
"I think he is working a mind game on Anderson Silva trying to get him to go down in weight and fight George St. Pierre." Um, Silva already said he wants this, now Dana White might want this more than he's letting on but he's right in that fans wont be excited for another Silva fight. You could bill fights like:
Jones v Dos Santos above anything to do with Silva, including possibly a GSP. Additionally a GSP fight would also make one of their untouchables - finally touched.
It's sad when a Rashad Evans v. Rich Franklin could make a better PPV draw than a Silva versus a middleweight would.
Andy,
I think fight fans want to see two mega-fights. Fedor vs. Lesnar and GSP vs. Silva. Any other fight don't compare. Both of these fights would get the largest PPV than any UFC event ever. Some would argue Carwin vs. Cain or Silva vs. Machida or Jon Jones vs. Dos Santos, but I would disagree.
-Kevin
Posted by: Andy | April 13, 2010 1:13 AM
I concur 100%
Posted by: Maxwell | April 13, 2010 1:57 AM
I don't understand your point. Silva wants to cut weight to go and fight GSP. Dana isn't playing any mind games at all. I do agree with you that there is no one for Silva to fight in his weight division but I also say that there is no one in GSP's division that could fight him.
Posted by: Adam | April 13, 2010 2:25 AM
I agree Anderson Silva it the best fighter in his division(and maybe all divisions). His showing at the PPV was awful. It was not the showboating that ppl minded so much. Nor was it his inability or even a lack of inclination to finish a opponent who he is so far beyond in skill and talent that the commentators made comments about being afraid for his well being.
It is the fact that he spent the latter 2 rounds mostly running from a opponent who all these thing were true.
Muhammad Ali never ran from a lesser opponent so I believe that comparing his antics and Anderson Silva's is a cop-out plain and simple.
And I for one will never look at a man who i thought was,and still do think, is the best pound for pound fighter alive today the same way.
Posted by: dustin | April 13, 2010 8:04 AM
Vitor deserves a shot at Silva before anyone else. He was already slated to fight him and Silva ducked out of two dates because of his elbow, then when Vitor threw out his shoulder suddenly Silva gets Maia instead? Belfort and Maia are not even on the same level. Vitor's already tweeted post-112 that he's "begging you Dana" to get a shot at Silva. Give it to him. Win or lose, at least Belfort's not going to afford Silva the opportunity to dance.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 13, 2010 8:48 AM
Anderson Silva is the best counter striker in MMA and Maia is the best BJJ practitioner in MMA. Maia should have gone to middle on the ring and laid down on his back and tried to taunt Silva into a BJJ match the way Silva tried to taunt him into a striking match. Silva wants to put on a show but only at his level. Why didn't he hunt down Maia? Why continue to try an bait Maia in? Silva expects people to rush in and try to strike with him. When guys don't (Maia, Leties, and Cote) his fights are dull and strange. This is a problem for the UFC if their middleweight champion can't sell PPVs.
Posted by: Pat | April 13, 2010 10:32 AM
I dont know why everyone is blowing this out of proportion. lets look at the facts, Silva fought for five rounds and at the end of the fight his opponents face looked like hamburger. Now GSPs last fight went 5 rounds as well but the entire fight was them wrestling on the ground not doing anything exciting. atleast silva had some cool highlights in the first 2 rounds...gsp just took the guy down and held him there the whole time. silva did 3 spin kicks in one fight..thats more exciting than a wrestling match. I have watched the fight 4 times and no Maia didnt really initiate anything. Obviously silva is way too good to be matched up with these "ground" fighters who arnt good enough to get him down on the ground. so dana is partially to blame. truthfully the heavier guys he fights the better he is. Dana even said it after the fight, silva showed things that no other fighter is capable of. lightning fast hands and feet. He may of been mocking him but for those of you that dont know much about martial arts probably didnt realize he was actually doing several different styles of martials arts..the stuff you only see in movies. he did everything from capoirera to irish boxing and even did drunkin boxing. fact of the matter is give the spider a bigger meal like frank mir or rampage jackson middleweight is a waste of time. silva did his job he messed up maias face and at the end of the fight maia looked like sloth from goonies. you are all mad with his performance at ufc 112 but the truth is we all got to see the most skilled fighter on the planet clown a world class fighter. silva is the only one that clowns people because he is the only one that has the skill too...duh..watch all his fights on youtube and youll know what im talking about.
Posted by: Mason | April 13, 2010 11:32 AM
Silva cutting wait to fight GSP would back fire on Silva. I just don't think he will be in prime condition to fight an olympic class athlete like GSP. Silva also hasnt made any ground at light heavyweight! He faught forrest griffin, and owned him...Big deal! Go to 205 put some work in there, prove yourself, then drop to middleweight if your still bored. also keep in mind the politics(despite the trash Dana Talks). Having Silva destroy some of his best fighters, means more mediocre paperviews to come, because we've already been to paradise and looking for more that dana just can't produce right now. We would turn away from silva, and look for Fedor as the next best, but...where is Fedor? Not with UFC!
Posted by: Dr. Crooks | April 13, 2010 11:37 AM
I watched the "fight" live in Abu Dhabi and I thought it was complete and utter bull@#$! The true attitude of a UFC champion should be to destroy his opponent in the shortest time frame humanly possible. I honestly don't give a monkey's about who Silva fights next because I have no interest what so ever in spending time or money on watching this donkey of a champion "fight" ever again. Also anyone that compares this idiot to Muhammed Ali has either never seen an Ali fight or seriously need to have their heads examined, Mohammed Ali might have been trash talking but he sure as hell didn't run away from people that he dominated. I've never been so pissed off after a UFC event and I hope Silva will leave UFC, good riddance I tell you!!!
Posted by: SilvaISaClown | April 13, 2010 2:14 PM
I was a fan of anderson until this fight. It was embarassing for ufc if i were Dana i'd strip him of his title. Also if he fights GSP he's gonna get whupped on. None of the river dance will happen in that fight.
Posted by: Adam | April 13, 2010 2:25 PM
Just remember that Silva is a person and not a fighting dog meant only to draw blood for the blood-thirsty public. He did his job by retaining his title!
He is the best fighter (pound-for-pound) in the world, lets give him props for that!
Go Silva and kick these player-haters asses!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 13, 2010 3:09 PM
The UFC doesn't need Anderson Silva to continue thriving. I now accept Anderson Silva's bizarre performances and am ready to let him go do his thing wherever he wants, away from the UFC.
There are lots of great matchups still to be seen. GSP is one of my favorite fighters but our hopes and disappointments don't have to all be related to his fights.
Why do so many think that Anderson Silva is the best we'll ever see? There are fighters at LHW who are much more fun to watch (Rampage).
Andy,
I agree with you, Rampage is fun to watch but he lost the belt to Forrest Griffin, a fighter he should have beat.
But Silva is just the best fighter in the game. He destroyed Griffiin when they fought. Silva is the fighter other fighters come to watch.
-Kevin
Posted by: Andy | April 13, 2010 4:39 PM
You are missing the mark altogether. Anderson Silva was talking about moving down to 170 before the fight. Interestingly enough, Anderson was also challenging himself at heavyweight.
Posted by: Kelly | April 13, 2010 5:39 PM
1. Ok Anderson is the greatest ever he fought a joke fighter WHO IS LIKE THALIS LETAS both are ground fighters wtf man y y y y would dana think that would make a good fight? Anderson did show boat we all know but honistly what he did in the ring hitting a guys thigh face to face with a punch made up for his bs nobody else can do that
2. Does anyone else think its a joke that Vitor belfort got a title shot after his DEBUT win over Franklin ?! haha such a joke and belive me vitor anderson would not be a good fight watch vitors fights hes a counter puncher like anderson but he has to be like that anderson doesnt
3. Waenderlai silva would be a sick fight to show how sick silva is wanderlai would most likely rush in like hes tended to in the past and get knocked out
4. GSP cant finish fighters Dan hardy, thiago alves, John Fitch imagen if GSP can take him to the ground andersons sick ground game would be a huge threat to him also theres 5 rounds he can start back on his feet, the hardest thing for anderson is makeing weight
Posted by: Colby | April 13, 2010 6:37 PM
I think Anderson Silva's performance can be evaluated on a different level. He was like a musician who is moved to smash his guitar instead of playing it. He wanted to play music, something spectacular and Maia just wasn't the right instrument. Honestly, I would have felt bad for the right fighter. Anderson was poised to deliver something special. Btw, I'm not even interested in seeing a GSP Silva fight. I don't think GSP would make the fight anything special. GSP is a great athlete, but Silva is simply something else entirely.
Posted by: ecr | April 13, 2010 6:52 PM
Oops, sorry, in posting about UFC not needing Anderson Silva to continue thriving, I should have picked a different name to differentiate myself from the Andy that posted earlier.
Posted by: Andy4Choco | April 13, 2010 6:59 PM
yeah i would pay $1000 for silva GSP fight silva will knock GSP outtt .......
Posted by: manny | April 13, 2010 8:30 PM
You guys remember that Rashad Evens destroyed Forrest Griffin too, right? Someone said, "... anyone who makes Forest look like an amateur is amazing to me!" Well then Rashad is P4P king too (even though he has been KO'd).
By the way, anyone who says Anderson Silva "could have" destroyed Maia/Cote/Leites whenever he wanted to? Well then Rampage could have destroyed Forrest Griffin too but he was "respecting him" too much. Woulda/coulda/shoulda. If it doesn't happen then it's unreasonable to talk as though it actually did happen by extension of performance. There's always the upset, the lucky punch on the temple/chin, the lucky liver shot. We don't have all day to wait for Anderson Silva to KO the other guy. If he didn't do it in the time limit then it didn't happen. Bottom line. Silva is currently P4P in the same class as Roy Jones Jr. or Mayweather Jr. That's not a compliment.
GSP isn't used to fighting guys way bigger, taller, stronger, and faster than him. At least not all four traits at the same time. If GSP and Anderson Silva fought at 170 then the big challenge for Silva is how he will be drained from making weight. So many people are complaining about GSP not being able to finish his fights with Ground n Pound and yet they still say they want to see this fight when they themselves say that would be his only good strategy against Silva. I like GSP right now more than Silva but come to your senses, people! I don't want to see that fight.
Posted by: Andy4Choco | April 14, 2010 12:29 AM
I hear the criticism of silva and people
who say he is not worthy. They claim
he should crush his opponents. But then nobody has yet to show any of us in the ring that they might actually take the belt from him. Let's face it he owns the belt. And the only way it should be on somebody else is that they should take it from him. Not just give it away because we find it boring. And no matter how boring we all may claim it was, I bet none of the detractors would dare step in the octogon with silva and say let's try to be boring for 5 rounds.
Regardless, I am not interested in silva vs gsp. He should fight the last two contenders at his division then be put against the big boys in LHW and HW. Show me somebody that will make him stop acting like Neo in the matrix.
Posted by: Mark Pfenn | April 14, 2010 3:17 AM
these blogs that say everyone has been to harsh on silva are all BS, im not even sure if you guys actually watch the sport daily and keep up with news. But heres what im saying. Ali that guy actually finished his fight with an impressive performance or KO. Silva on the other hand, if you do actually watch ufc check out his last two fights. The same results. And to prove you dont watch ufc really you said there wasnt anyone else in the weight class. Well theres Vitor Belfort who completely murdered Rich Franklin, Belfort was actually suppose to fight Silva the last two ufc events but silva said he was hurt and this time vitor got hurt for ufc 112. But Vitor is someone that i think will be able to KO silva. Sonnen will put up a great fight with Silva. If henderson fought again that would be a good match. And i think if they ever placed Nick Diaz against Silva, Silva would lose.
Tim,
I like Nick & Nate Diaz, but Nick has never fought someone with a longer reach than he has. Silva would box and KO him out. Diaz takes to many punches to land just one punch. Remember, Gomi put Diaz on his butt with a punch. Silva would destroy him.
-Kevin
Posted by: Tim | April 14, 2010 3:59 AM
I agree with everyone who has said AS hasn't fought any prime Light Heavy Weights. AS has already dominated the middle weight division with the exception of Belfort and Sonnen. With the caliber fighter like AS, Dana needs to put the spider into top fights in the light heavy weight division. GSP is the man, but I don't think the fight would be as good as AS fighting a top light heavy weight like Machida, Sho Gun. Give him some body like Randy who will make his a%$ fight.AS is one of the best hands down. When he can capture two belts in different weight divisions like Randy has down in the past and stop show boating and finish the fight, then he will be the man.
Posted by: Jason G | April 14, 2010 8:46 AM
Tim,
You comment on all the Silva bashers keeping up with this sport daily.... and you bring up fighters like Sonnnen, Diaz, Belfort, and Henderson as good to beat Silva??? Sonnen has done nothing more than Cote, Leites, Maia to prove he deserves the shot. Belfort beat a washed up Franklin at 195 who Silva destroyed twice in a better fashion at 185. Diaz is way too aggressive for Silva and would be much like Forrest. Henderson is a great opponent but even he got choked out in the 2nd round.
Silva has reached the status where he can do anything he wants. Do I wish his last few fights were more entertaining... of course. Silva dominates on the feet like GSP dominates on the ground. Whats the difference between Silva running around and GSP laying in someones guard? Niether are really doing any damage. Gsp is just closer and has the "chance" of doing some damage and all GSP does is lay on his opponents for 25 minutes.
And to end it, Silva said a few years ago, he wanted to fight the BEST fighters and retire. Then Dana goes and gives him Forrest and Maia. Hardly the best fighters in their own division. Silva is probably offended and feels disrespected.
Posted by: Jaguars28fan | April 14, 2010 12:54 PM
I like Tim's suggestion of Nick Diaz vs Anderson Silva. Diaz needs time to put on some belly fat though so he'll have more weight behind his punches. Sure, Diaz got put on his butt by Gomi but I would still be excited to watch Diaz versus Silva. Sometimes a guy just gets caught with a good punch and then other times nothing puts them down. For example, Demian Maia was KO'd by Marquardt but Silva didn't put him away in one punch (didn't even finish him). Yes, Silva weighs a lot more than Gomi but Diaz might have an even better chin when he doesn't have to cut to welterweight.
My complaint about Silva is also that he has never fought anyone faster and with greater reach than him in the UFC.
Diaz is fast, crafty, and he doesn't wade in to brawl like Leben or Griffin. Plus he has BJJ skills in case there's trouble on the ground. I want to see Nick Diaz vs Anderson Silva!
But I still want to see Silva taken to task somehow for his poor sportsmanship. Otherwise, he can go to another organization if he wants more freedom for people to appreciate his antics. He's not fighting in free charity shows.
Posted by: Andy4Choco | April 14, 2010 1:45 PM
Jon Jones vs. Anderson Silva
Brian,
End of story. That's the fight I would pay double to watch. WOW
-Kevin
Posted by: brian s | April 14, 2010 3:47 PM
hmm whoever says GSP steps up and fights is stupid. when was the last time GSP actually fought? I don't remember. All he does is takes people down and lays on them for 25 minutes inflicting minimal damage with little pillow shots. nobody can compete with Silva and GSP needs to go up in weight not the other way around. Dana needs to let Silva pick his fights, whether he wants to fight in the heavyweight division or middle weight or wherever.
Posted by: Chris | April 16, 2010 3:15 PM
the poser Wed Apr 21 2010 22:19 My only issue with the Silva haters is that he finished off almost every opponent before the Miah fight. Now he is all of a sudden a prideful ring runner from one fight? Go back and ask Rich Franklin, Chris Leban, Nate Marquart or James Irvin what type of fighter Silva is. How can we throw away the last 3 - 4 years from one fight???? I think his destruction of Forrest Griffin left a sore spot with some. I didn't like the Maia fight either, but gimme a break--this dude has had some amazing fights--you know he is the real deal.
Posted by: The Poser | April 21, 2010 10:26 PM
I am so tired of hearing how Anderson Silva's last fight was an embarassment...If he can dance around and pick somebody apart for 5 rounds, and they cannot stop him, than what is the problem? He didn't finish him so what? Boo hoo the fight wasn't even close you babies...Maybe you guys should watch dog fighting if you want constant non stop brutality and no technical aspect involved...Silva was unreal in that fight, emulating styles, and using his brain to psyche out Maia...He also smashed him on the stand up and stuffed all his take downs...You guys are REALLY mad that he didn't knock somebody out? It is a sport and even though it is a sport that usually contains more action, there are still strategic matches that move slow and most of the time showcase the ability of the fighters involved...Keep complaining, I am going to enjoy it while it lasts, because Anderson Sivla is a 1 of a kind fighter that only comes around every so often, and it has been a pleasure to watch him fight...So keep complaining, i think it is pretty dumb, personally.
Jordan,
Well said.
-Kevin
Posted by: Jordon | April 24, 2010 8:26 PM
I also believe that the Spider could move up as he did with Forest Griffin and see who he can defeat at light heavyweight, some exciting fights could occur, VS Evans, or Rampage, or Shogub Rua, or Liddell....I think some of these fights would be even more exciting than GSP even!!!
Posted by: Steven Early | May 13, 2010 2:27 PM
Hahaha Maia is lying and he made himself sound stupid! How was Silva cursing at you during the fight if he can't he speak english hmm?
Posted by: Max | May 14, 2010 10:58 PM
Anderson should fight gsp he would beat him hands down
Posted by: Anonymous | June 8, 2010 9:24 AM
Honestly. I think that anderson silva would destroy gsp. I know a lot of people will disagree. But here's my theory. Anderson obvioulsy feels like there is no one who can hang with him in the cage. He will never say it but it shows in the cage that he's grown bored of the competition. No matter how much u may unlike anderson silva here's one fact u have to agree with is that he can make the best fighters look confused and scared in the cage. And I know gsp is a beast but I don't see that changing if they fight. Gsp and brock lesnar are the poster boys for the ufc. So why would dana go and let on of them get completly embarassed. Yes silvas last fight was a dissapointment but thjat does not mean we should forget what he's capable of.
Posted by: mark | June 20, 2010 9:33 PM
I agree with you. I love gsp and anderson silva but I think anderson would totally destroy gsp. gsp is a true athlete but anderson is on a totally different level.
Posted by: Ira J | February 26, 2011 12:48 AM
silva is too cocky id like to see gsp destroy him show him how a real fighter does it down with silva
Posted by: gerard | March 25, 2011 10:17 AM
No one can beat anderson except jon jones I would love to see that fight but make jon jones move down let some one fight anderson in his dividing don't be makes anderson movement up all the time he's the king let jon come down if he wants to
Posted by: Anonymous | September 10, 2011 9:38 PM