Official Silva vs. Henderson thread

[Cuts O Meat]

If you are this dominant. Why would you move down weight to fight smaller guys?

Silva needs to move up and fight guys that could actually give him a problem. Not move down to a lower weight class that has only one guy that could pose a problem.

[NateRupe]

I think Silva will out-class GSP, Silva has better submission skills and far better striking ability I think, GSP is a better wrestler but we've seen what Silva does when he gets put on his back (Travis Lutter)

[CounterPuncher]

Originally Posted by OneBigThrow

im not sure if i heard anderson correctly, but did he say that he only considered franklin as a true champion?


i didnt hear it well but thats what it sounded like he said. I wonder what i meant, because i know he respects the **** out of hendo

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's what Silva said. I was a bit confused because I'm not sure what he meant. I think he said Franklin is the true warrior.... maybe because he wasn't afraid to step back in there with him and get knocked out again, but I'm still not sure why he brought it up.

[fullonshred]

Congratulations to Anderson Silva. He is a Great Champion! At MW he is just a Nightmare matchup for almost everyone.

I do wonder if he won't eventually go up to 205 to see if he can become a Double Belt Holder. As I have stated before, I think 205 would be no problem for him. He will be nearly as strong as most (if not as strong), and will still have longer arms and legs than most. And I am quite sure he can strike hard enough to knock out most guys in that division if he lands cleanly.

[NWCrazy]

Originally Posted by CounterPuncher

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's what Silva said. I was a bit confused because I'm not sure what he meant. I think he said Franklin is the true warrior.... maybe because he wasn't afraid to step back in there with him and get knocked out again, but I'm still not sure why he brought it up.

If I were to venture a guess I believe he meant that Franklin was the true champion in the sense that he held the UFC belt, not the Pride belt. And even though Silva holds both, he feels that the UFC belt is the legitimate belt (ie Franklin was the true champion)...Just my guess.

It's kinda like GSP saying that his interim belt is meaningless because he regards Serra as the true champion.

Just my guess.

[NWCrazy]

Originally Posted by Gooner

Damn. Anderlei is a bad dude.
That’s all there is to it.


Time to finally give the man his dues, haters?
GeorgeXVX?

The thing about Silva is that he finishes every opponent. None of his UFC fights were long drawn out decisions.

I also noticed how Silva can just turn it on like a lightswitch. In the first round he was on the ground and you could feel that he was telling himself enough was enough.

In the second round, I noticed his change. All of a sudden he started to bob his head a little more, crouch a little lower and was more aggressive. I remember telling myself , "oh sh1t, he's pissed"

[milhouse7]

Originally Posted by NWCrazy

If I were to venture a guess I believe he meant that Franklin was the true champion in the sense that he held the UFC belt, not the Pride belt. And even though Silva holds both, he feels that the UFC belt is the legitimate belt (ie Franklin was the true champion)...Just my guess.

It's kinda like GSP saying that his interim belt is meaningless because he regards Serra as the true champion.

Just my guess.

I would agree with this interpretation. Silva views the UFC title as the legitimate Middleweight title.

I don't like the comments that he doesn't want to move up in weight. When you overpower and dominate a division what is the point in moving down a weight class. The problem when you get used to winning is you become more afraid of losing. He really needs to move up, and I have a feeling Dana will show him the money to do it as it would be a massive draw. Chuck vs Silva?? That would be a slugfest.

[OneBigThrow]

well i think hed move down in weight only to fight GSP and matt hughes, without saying so


im sure hes not interested in anyone other than those two, remember matt hughes called him out (which want to see) and GSP is arguably a top p4per and Silva has the blessing of GSP being not only in the UFC, but in a weight class hes already fought in before and is familiar with

[giguer]

Silva is very strong. Congratz on him and congratz to Hendo, to drop to have this fight.

But for now, I don't see someone win over Silva. Maybe GSP but not now.

[fullonshred]

Silva would destroy Matt Hughes.

[milhouse7]

Originally Posted by fullonshred

Silva would destroy Matt Hughes.

I agree. Matt Hughes can't handle GSP's standup, he doesn't have a chance with Anderson Silva's. Actually now having said that, I'd love to see it. Probably would be a career ender for Matt Hughes.

[HaVoK]

I really thought Hendo could win by doing what he did in the 1st round for 5 rounds. Hopefully we can see a rematch down the road.

[CapAmericaFTW]

If it wasn't official before, it is now:

SILVA IS MMA GOD!



As for Silva moving down...does he REALLY have much weight available to lose?


Love to see him move up, though.

[takenover]

I called it 2nd round tko, I never thought he would submit him. I have to admit I was worried when Hendo was hammerfisting in the first.

Good fights though, until the cops came, I think we woke up the entire block.fuk-m

[Kurtis636]

So what's next?

Wanderlei Silva moving down to 185 could present a very interesting fight.

Okami was A. Silva's last "loss."

Sign Lindland or Kang?

Get Filho to come over from WEC?

The UFC is really starting to run out of options at MW at this point. Henderson was the biggest threat to the belt (still may be if he comes back for a rematch). Nobody wants to see Franklin v. Silva 3. I guess Lutter vs. Silva 2 could be in the works, as could Marquardt v. Silva 2. I don't see any of those fights ending up any different than the previous encounters.

I guess eventually somebody will figure out the gameplan to beat Silva (it alwasy happens eventually) but right now he's cleaned out that division pretty handily.

[jmag]

Originally Posted by HaVoK

I really thought Hendo could win by doing what he did in the 1st round for 5 rounds. Hopefully we can see a rematch down the road.

Yea I think Hendo could still threaten Silva sticking to a greco roman game plan. He is tough as nails.

[the preach man]

Originally Posted by jmag

Yea I think Hendo could still threaten Silva sticking to a greco roman game plan. He is tough as nails.

I actually dont agree with that. I think the only reason that Hendo was able to keep Anderson controlled in the first was because of the weird position he gained with the takedown. Anderson wasnt able to scramble at all because the only position he could have ended up in is on his stomach with Henderson in back control.

I picked anderson to win via sub myself. However, I didnt expect him to do as good on the feet as he actually did in the second round. I figured that Dan would take him down and Anderson would eventually sub him.

[Mickey Finn]

Originally Posted by Kurtis636

So what's next?

Wanderlei Silva moving down to 185 could present a very interesting fight.

Okami was A. Silva's last "loss."

Sign Lindland or Kang?

Get Filho to come over from WEC?

The UFC is really starting to run out of options at MW at this point. Henderson was the biggest threat to the belt (still may be if he comes back for a rematch). Nobody wants to see Franklin v. Silva 3. I guess Lutter vs. Silva 2 could be in the works, as could Marquardt v. Silva 2. I don't see any of those fights ending up any different than the previous encounters.

I guess eventually somebody will figure out the gameplan to beat Silva (it alwasy happens eventually) but right now he's cleaned out that division pretty handily.

i dont think any of those are real options. anderson and wanderlei are friends and i dont think theyd want to fight each other. i doubt the ufc would sign lindland, kang or fliho. the winner or franklin v lutter could be in line for a rematch. even though rich is my favourite fighter im not sure i want him to fight anderson again, but i dont want him to lose to lutter either. marquardt is a possibility but i dont think anyone wants to see that.

[T-Bone]

Originally Posted by fullonshred

Silva would destroy Matt Hughes.

Even though Matt expressed interest in fighting him - that was over a year ago. Now there's no way that fight will ever happen.

With respect to Anderson's opponents, it seems like only GSP or BJ Penn would be game.

[giguer]

He only need to move to lhw