Cage rage matches the worlds elite fighters in mixed martial arts competitions of skill and pride. Anderson silva fans, spider, have another reason to celebrate. Anderson silva flagged by usada, ufc shanghai bout cancelled. Before a fight, i was wearing a shirt with spiderman on it when an announcer came up and joked that i looked like the superhero on the. The brazilian fighter has 33 wins over 41 professional fights, including a 14fight ufc title run and multiple accolades in between. Anderson silvas son is a young spider in the making fox. Silva is the longestreigning champion in that promotion. Considered to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, silva recorded countless records during his nearly sevenyear reign atop the middleweight division. In his first middleweight title defense against anderson silva saturday night at ufc 168, chris weidman prepared for any type of fight imaginable. Anderson is of pardobrazilian descent which is a mixture of whites, blacks and amerindian. May 01, 2017 silva 348, 1 nc is coming off a unanimous decision win over derek brunson at ufc 208 in february. Oct 03, 2011 anderson silva workoutanderson silva workout training routine is designed by strength and conditioning coach rogerio camoes. Silva is the ufcs longest reigning champion and also holds the longest winning and title defense streak in ufc history, with 16 consecutive wins and 10 title defenses.
Spider man is also silva s favorite hero, having a collection of comic books since 1984. Anderson da silva born april 14, 1975 is a brazilian muay thai fighter and mixed martial artist mma. Therefore, on the doorstep of a scheduled middleweight championship bout against rich ace franklin in only his second ufc encounter, it would seem appropriate to talk about how the spider got to where he is today. Anderson silva the spider mma fighter page tapology. Anderson silva is the ufc middleweight champion of the world. Brazilian mma fighter, former ufc middleweight champion.
He is a former ufc middleweight champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in ufc history at 2,457 days. Bruce lee, muhammad ali and his mother as biggest of his personal heroes, and has a stated love of comic books and comic book heroes. Also known in the sporting world as the spider, anderson silva has. Before a fight, i was wearing a shirt with spiderman on it when an announcer came up and joked that i. Glen cordoza is a professional muay thai kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter. Former ufc middleweight champion anderson silva was flagged for a potential antidoping violation by usada and pulled from his ufc shanghai main event against kelvin gastelum. Detailing everything from basic punches and kicks to complex combinations through 1500 stepbystep color photographs and descriptive narrative, this book will become a bible for both beginning practitioners and seasoned. The roundabout which the locality is centralised around has been named the anderson roundabout which is. Ultimate collector series miscellaneous exclusives release date. Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks.
He considers spiderman, bruce lee, muhammad ali and his mother as biggest of his personal heroes, and has a stated love of comic books and comic book heroes. Anderson silva workout training routine fitness and diet. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort full fight knockout. Anderson silva bleacher report latest news, videos and highlights. Nov 11, 2017 in 2015, silva s fight against nick diaz on ufc 183s main card was cancelled after he tested positive for anabolic steroids. Aug 11, 2015 former ufc champion anderson silva will include as part of his defense against the nevada athletic commission that sexual performance medication played a part in him failing a drug test for steroids. Ufc should book these fights post fn 112 nathan mccarter. Firedup anderson silva says hell retire if ufc doesnt book. Anderson the spider silva ultimate collector series ufc fan expo 20 fan expo las vegas ufc 117 edition name.
Over 23 hours mma entertainment from big time knockouts to slick submissions, cage rage showcases the best of the best from every fighting discipline including jiujitsu, boxing, karate, kickboxing, wrestling, pankration, tae kwondo, muay thai and judo. Spiderman is also silvas favorite hero, having a collection of comic books since 1984. Anderson silva bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Get the latest anderson silva news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Chris weidman beats anderson silva to retain middleweight. Current ufc middleweight champion anderson spider silva will try to defend his title for the 9th time vs. Former ufc middleweight champion anderson silva goes back in time to talk about some of his biggest moments and historic victories inside the octagon. Official website fights, statistics, photos and videos. Nov 17, 2008 in mixed martial arts instruction manual, ufc middleweight champion anderson silva unveils more than 150 striking techniques that have been proven in the octagon detailing everything from basic punches and kicks to complex combinations through 1500 stepbystep color photographs and descriptive narrative, this book will become a bible for both beginning practitioners and seasoned mixed.
He is also the current cage rage world middleweight champion. Anderson silva is a brazilian mixed martial artist and current ufc middleweight champion. Anuary 31, 2015 las vegas all eyes are on future hall of famer anderson the spider silva as he makes his return to the octagon to face nick diaz at ufc 183. And since anderson silva has a dvd collection on striking its hard to completely justify the book unless you fancy sitting down and studying the spider. Jan 30, 2015 former ufc middleweight champion anderson silva goes back in time to talk about some of his biggest moments and historic victories inside the octagon. With camoes guidance, the spider silva weight trains 4 times a week for 2 hours per session with explosive workouts. Anderson silva may be new to fighting in the united states and the ufc, but hes hardly a green fighter. Anderson the spider silva is coming back to the octagon on feb. After all, silva had multiple fights at 205 lbs and hed be the one moving up in weight to face the light. This is the second failed test for silva, the first infraction was following his bout with nick diaz in the main. Aug, 2015 anderson silva suspended one year, heavily fined by nevada state athletic commission nsac earlier today thurs. Anderson silva got the nickname spider after wearing a spiderman walk in tshirt early on his mma career.
Anderson silva explains the origin of his nickname the. In a return to the ufc octagon on 31 january, against nick diaz, after a year recovering from the terrible accident that fractured his shin in the fight against chris weidman, just premiered jan th on the internet the first reality exclusive show of the brazilian fighter. Join facebook to connect with anderson silva and others you may know. Anderson silva popped by usada, pulled from ufc shanghai. Silva landed only 57 strikes in the fight to brunsons 127, and brunson scored two takedowns with a total control time of 3. Get to know more about anderson silva in this book. Anderson silva wollte vor erstem weidmankampf zurucktreten. Anderson silva workout training routine fitness and diet for. Anderson silva gets pulled from ufc fight night after. Erich krauss is a professional muay thai kickboxer who has lived and fought in thailand. Anderson da silva is a brazilianamerican professional mixed martial artist currently signed. With camoes guidance, the spider silva weight trains 4 times a week for. Camoes is a black belt in judo and a brown belt in jujitsu.
Anderson silva also says that spiderman is the only hero that has bills. Pardobrazilian represent about 41% of brazils population. Jul 16, 2009 anderson silva is not considered black african like rampage or rashad evans. Anderson silvas son is a young spider in the making. This started in 2006 and ended in 20 and included a ufc. Max zhang vs anderson the spider silva round 2 wing. He has written for the new york times and is the author of nineteen books. Feb 12, 2017 silva landed only 57 strikes in the fight to brunsons 127, and brunson scored two takedowns with a total control time of 3. Anderson silva got the nickname spider after wearing a spider man walk in tshirt early on his mma career. With corinthians brazilian soccer team ufc 4 walkout tshirt. Anderson silva also says that spider man is the only hero that has bills to pay. Anderson silva bleacher report latest news, videos and. Best thing i can recommend to potential buyers is to have a friend act as a training partner. It was the alltime greats first official victory since 2012.
When confronted by gossip cameras from tmz recently, former ufc middleweight champion anderson silva said that when he heard hed failed multiple drug. Which style of martial arts was better in this scene. Anderson silva explains the origin of his nickname the spider. He trains his body muscles at full intensity for 30 minutes a session. Who will finally reign supreme outside the mma ring between max zhang and anderson silva in this final round 2 fight. Camoes has vast experience in fighting and makes a great compliment to silva. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Anderson silva is not considered black african like rampage or rashad evans. In 2015, silvas fight against nick diaz on ufc 183s main card was cancelled after he tested positive for anabolic steroids. The results come from an outofcompetition sample collected on oct. Silva 348, 1 nc is coming off a unanimous decision win over derek brunson at ufc 208 in february. Therefore, on the doorstep of a scheduled middleweight championship bout against rich ace franklin in only his second ufc encounter, it would seem appropriate to talk about how the spider got to. Jan 14, 2017 former middleweight champion anderson silva last fought inside the octagon as a light heavyweight, stepping in to face champion daniel cormier at ufc 200 in july after jon jones was forced out of.
Anderson silva suspended one year, heavily fined by nsac. Second chances and revenge will be the theme of ufc rio. Anderson silva ufc should book these fights post fn 112 nathan mccarter. Anderson silva workoutanderson silva workout training routine is designed by strength and conditioning coach rogerio camoes. Anderson silvas leg wraps around chris weidmans waist like a piece of spaghetti. In mixed martial arts instruction manual, ufc middleweight champion anderson silva unveils more than 150 striking techniques that have been proven in the octagon. Anderson silva also says that spiderman is the only hero that has bills to pay. Anderson the spider silvabrazilian jiujitsu black belt, boxing and muay thai specialist and current ufc middleweight championis the most decorated. Striking silva, anderson, krauss, erich, cordoza, glen on. Anderson silva has left quite a legacy in the world of mma. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort full fight knockout on vimeo.
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