Anderson Silva was born in Sao Paolo, Brazil and has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars. A very successful mixed-martial arts fighter, Anderson Silva is the current UFC Middleweight Champion. He holds numerous records with the UFC, including the record for the longest winning streak in UFC history and the record for longest reigning champion, with five years at the top.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Chris Weidman dethrones Anderson Silva with stunning TKO
Chris Weidman sent a shock wave through mixed martial arts, stopping Anderson Silva in the second round of the main event at UFC 162 to become the new middleweight champion on Saturday night.
Silva talked, taunted and dared Weidman to engage him. When the champion lowered his hands early in the second round, Weidman caught him with a short left that sent the MMA star to the mat. Weidman pounced and landed a few more shots that forced referee Herb Dean to stop the fight at 1:18.
"I felt destined for this," Weidman said. "It was far-fetched, but I imagined it so many times before in my head."
The win put an end to Silva's nearly seven-year reign atop the UFC middleweight division and his 17-fight win streak.
"I worked for this fight, Chris Weidman is the best now. He is the champion," Silva said. "I've had the belt for a long time. I'm tired."
The former champion fell to 33-5 with the loss.
"[Silva] was an idol of mine. I didn't want to mention it in the camp," said Weidman (10-0), who earned knockout of the night award. "I looked up to him for many years."
In the co-main event in front of a capacity crowd at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar outwrestled and outstruck Charles Oliveira to get the win by unanimous decision.
Fighting in his first non-title fight in more than 3 ½ years, Edgar looked sharp and utilized excellent footwork to avoid Oliveira. The first two rounds were close, but the third saw Edgar land a number of clean power punches and pull away for the win.
"I thought I had him hurt in the third, but he showed some toughness," said Edgar, who improved to 15-4-1 and placed himself in title contention with the win. Oliveira fell to 16-4.
On the main card, Mark Munoz and Tim Kennedy each earned unanimous decision victories and Cub Swanson bested Dennis Siver in a battle of highly ranked featherweights with a third round TKO.
UFC 162 recap: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman plus all other bouts
UFC 162 takes place Saturday night from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, headlined by a UFC middleweight championship bout between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman. Weidman's wrestling and submission game makes him the closest betting underdog to the dominant Silva in many years. Many in the sport, particularly fighters, feel Weidman is Silva's most dangerous challenger.
UFC middleweight title: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
Anderson Silva is unquestionably the most dominant fighter in UFC history, with a sparkling 16-0 record and rock solid legacy. Weidman at 9-0 has nothing resembling the resume of Silva but does possess a style that could give Silva difficulty. He is an excellent wrestler with a dangerous submission game as well. A big factor could be how Weidman deals with the mental pressure of fighting an opponent so feared and dominant. Many fighters have come into the cage against Anderson Silva already psyched out and Weidman has never fought in a fight remotely this high profile.
Round 1. The fighers don't touch gloves. Weidman shoots for a takedown and he gets it. He drops down some big punches and works into half guard. He drops down elbows to go with the punches and looks to isolate Silva's arm. Silva gets out of danger and Weidman has to posture up to land more punches. He begins dropping down punches from the feet and rolls for an ankle of Silva. Silva gets out and returns to his feet. Silva stands next to the cage and puts down his hands. He welcomes Weidman in and Weidman punches him. Silva says okay and then lands a few kicks to the legs. Weidman goes for punches that land on air and Silva just encourages him for more. Silva encourages him to throw leg kicks and taunts Weidman before throwing punches of his own. Silva is playing around but he lost that round. 10-9 Weidman.
Round 2. Silva is taunting Weidman and encouraging him on before th start of the second round. Perhaps he is trying to bait him into a standup fight. As Weidman throws a punch, Silva feigns that he is hurt and begins dancing around. Weidman goes for a takedown but doesn't get it. Silva lands some hard leg kicks. Weidman goes for a punch. Silva taunts him and encourages him to throw more. So Weidman lands a punch that knocks Silva out. Silva was bobbing his head around dodging Weidman's punches but then got hit with a hook he didn't see and that was it. Just a moment before Silva was knocked out he was wobbling his knees pretending to be hurt to mock Weidman.
Winner: Chris Weidman, KO, round 2.
Mike Pierce vs. David Mitchell
Pierce is one of the more underappreciated fighters in the UFC welterweight division, due in part to his style of fighting. He has won three straight fights and has only lost in the UFC to elite opponents. Mitchell is a submission oriented fighter with a 1-2 record.
Round 1. Pierce closes the distance early and pushes Mitchell against the cage. He grabs a double leg but isn’t able to take Mitchell to the ground. They remain in the clinch and exchange body shots. They separate and Pierce connects with a nice hook before looking again for the takedown. Neither fighter is able to gain an advantage so they remain tied up in the clinch. Mitchell lands a pair of nice knees to the body and Pierce responds with one of his own. They separate briefly and Pierce lands a nice straight punch and leg kick. Very dull first round. 10-9 Pierce.
Round 2. Pierce again instigates a clinch and again neither fighter is able to gain much of an advantage. Upon the break, Pierce connects with a few punches. This time, Mitchell goes for the clinch and throws a series of knees to the body. Upon a break from the clinch, Pierce lands a hard looping punch. Mitchell goes down and Pierce pursues him to the ground with a series of hammerfists that force the referee to stop the bout. That was a typical Pierce performance: grinding and unexciting but effective.
Winner: Mike Pierce, TKO, round 2.
Seth Baczynski vs. Brian Melancon
Baczynski has been successful in the UFC following his stint on the Ultimate Fighter television show. He won four fights in a row with submissions and a knockout before dropping his last contest to Mike Pierce. Melancon is making his UFC debut, transferring over to the UFC from Strikeforce. He is only 6-2 in MMA but has fought for a number of prominent organizations including Strikeforce, Bellator, Legacy and now the UFC.
Round 1. Baczynski has a big length and reach advantage, but Melancon has no trouble closing the distance and landing the shots early. He lands a hard left hook early. Moments later he drops Baczynszki with another big shot and looks to finish the fight on the ground. He isn't able to close so he lets Baczynski back up. He then takes Melancon down. Very late in the round, Melancon drops down a bomb from his feet to the grounded Baczynski and a few additional punches as the bell sounds to signal the end of the round. Baczynski can't continue and the fight is called with a second left. That was a great performance by Melancon in his UFC debut.
Winner: Brian Melancon, TKO, round 1.
Edson Barboza vs. Rafaello Oliveira
Barboza is considered one of the top Brazilian prospects in any weight class, with a 11-1 record and wins over high quality fighters like Ross Pearson, Terry Etim and Anthony Njokuani. He suffered his only setback last year in a shocking TKO upset by Jamie Varner. Oliveira is 15-5 in MMA competition but 2-4 in the UFC. He isn’t considered at Barboza’s level and was an injury replacement for John Makdessi here.
Round 1. Oliveira immediately moves to close the distance but eats a couple counters in the process. Barboza rips a fast kick to the body that elicits an "ooh" from the crowd. Oliveira shoots for a takedown but is easily stuffed. Barboza then turns Oliveira around with one of his vicious leg kicks. Oliveira goes for another takedown but Barboza avoids it. Oliveira connects with a straight left punch and goes for another takedown. It is blocked once more and Barboza goes back to work with leg kicks. Oliveira has another takedown attempt blocked. Barboza mixes kicks to the body and legs. He circles around and is light on his feet, attempting to avoid providing an easy target for a takedown. After another hard leg kick Oliveira begins noticeably limping. Oliveira's leg is bleeding from multiple spots. 10-8 Barboza.
Round 2. Barboza goes back to work with a kick to the body and kick to the leg. He catches Oliveira off balance with a punch but lets him back up. Oliveira then catches Barboza off balance with a punch and tries to use it to get a takedown. Barboza works his way back up to the feet and goes back to the kicks. Oliveira goes down twice from leg kicks and after two more Oliveira goes down again and Herb Dean calls off the fight. Oliveira is in great pain. That was a good stoppage.
Anderson Silva Asks For Over a Billion Dollars to Fight Jon Jones
Basics of negotiation dictate that one starts with a high asking price. UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva doesn’t need to be told that twice.
Fans want Silva to fight light heavyweight king Jon Jones, but neither he nor Jones really seem all that interested in tainting their legacies testing themselves against one another. Well, sorta, but not really. Nonetheless, UFC Prez Dana White has confidently declared on several occasions that he has the cashflow to change their minds completely.
“I think the Jon Jones fight is a big fight. I know my man says ‘No, no, no,’” White told reporters at the UFC 153 post-fight press conference, “but the amount of money that would be offered for that fight, I guarantee you I will make Anderson Silva say, ‘Yes, yes, yes.’”
“O RLY?”, Silva recently replied in an interview with Brazil’s Tatame Magazine, stating that his price tag to fight Jon Jones is a completely reasonable 50% of the UFC’s net worth. “Let’s ask him to see if [White] will give me 50% of the UFC,” Silva told Tatame.
White has publicly estimated that the UFC is worth $2.5 billion. Half of that is…well, we’re writers not mathematicians but we’re betting its a lot of money.
And why does Silva have such a high price for Jones’ head, you ask? Because he has better things to do than this Ultimate Fighting nonsense, of course.
“I have my projects out of the UFC and I want to put them into practice,” Silva went on.
“To open my school (martial arts) in Los Angeles. I do my thing, take a breath a little, take time with my family. I have better things to do (than just taking punches in the face).”
Well Anderson, if you’re so opposed to getting punched in the face, perhaps it would be in your best interest to not leave your hands at your sides and let your opponents do exactly that during your next fight. Just a suggestion.
But at least we have a starting point from Silva as to what type of money it will take to get him to fight the larger Jones instead of his dream fight with the much smaller Georges St. Pierre. Sure, that figure is completely ridiculous and as close to a stonewalling as we’ve seen from a UFC champion and supposed GOAT, but you gotta start somewhere, right guys?
Let’s hope that Jones doesn’t ask for a 50/50 deal as well, because we may not be all that great with this math stuff, but with each fighter taking half of the UFC as their purse, there won’t be that many halves left…
Anderson Silva clowns way to UFC title loss
LAS VEGAS — Anderson Silva bobbed, weaved and clowned his way to the first loss of his UFC career.
The now-former UFC middleweight champion showed little respect to opponent Chris Weidman, who entered Saturday's UFC 162 pay-per-view headliner as one of the smallest underdogs of Silva's long title reign.
As a result, MMA's pound-for-pound kingpin and arguably the greatest fighter in the sport's history gave away the fight as much as Weidman won it.
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In front of a stunned crowd at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, Silva (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) dropped his hands, dared Weidman (10-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) to take a swing, and laughed off the challenger's attempts. That was all well and good through the first round, when Silva escaped from an early takedown and heel-hook attempt to get back to his feet and deliver some late-round leg kicks.
But like the first round, Silva continued clowning in the second round. However, unlike his past 16 straight UFC wins and 10 consecutive title defenses, he finally paid the price for it. After Silva backed out of range with his hands at his waist, Weidman initially whiffed on two punches. The third, though, caught the Brazilian flush, and he tumbled to the mat as his eyes rolled to the back of his head from the crushing left hand. Weidman delivered a final blow to his downed opponent, which prompted Herb Dean to wave off the bout 78 seconds into the round.
Weidman said he had training partners mimic Silva's well-known mind games and taunting during his extended fight camp.
"I was ready for it," the new champion said. "It pisses me off when someone tries to do that to me. I just knew little by little, I was going to creep on him, and when he slept, I was going to get him."
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Weidman, a fashionable pick despite his 2-to-1 underdog status, proved correct the numerous UFC fighters and industry insiders who predicted the upset. Their rationale was that like Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen, who were the only fighters to give Silva any real trouble in the octagon, Weidman possessed a stellar wrestling game that could put the champ on his back. However, unlike those other challengers, Weidman got the victory and ended Silva's seven-year title reign.
Although Weidman won the bout in emphatic fashion, Silva's mental miscues likely will be an unwelcome footnote to the victory. Still, it's not going to stop the 29-year-old New Yorker from savoring the upset and his new belt.
"I felt I was destined for this, but it still feels a little far-fetched," he said.
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Silva, who hadn't been knocked out in 37 previous pro bouts, halts an overall 17-fight win streak and spoils plans for a potential cross-division, champion-vs.-champion superfight with the likes of Georges St-Pierre or Jon Jones. While an immediate rematch with Weidman would be a big-money fight for all involved, Silva said he was "done fighting for belts" and suggested he'll turn his focus elsewhere.
However, the 38-year-old, who recently signed a new 10-fight UFC contract, quickly dismissed questions about a potential retirement.
"No, no, I have 10 more fights," he said. "But I don't fight anymore for the belt. I'm tired. I've fought for a long time. My (plan) for the belt is finished tonight. Chris is the new champion."
Expect UFC President Dana White to have some thoughts on those ill-advised plans.
Official UFC 162 results:
Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva via TKO (punches) — Round 2, 1:18 to become new UFC middleweight champion
Frankie Edgar def. Charles Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Tim Kennedy def. Roger Gracia via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Mark Munoz def. Tim Boetsch via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Cub Swanson def. Dennis Siver via TKO (punches) — Round 3, 2:24
Andrew Craig def. Chris Leben via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Norman Parke def. Kazuki Tokudome via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Dave Herman via TKO (punches) — Round 1, 0:17
Edson Barboza def. Rafaello Oliveira via TKO (leg kicks) — Round 2, 1:44
Brian Melancon def. Seth Baczynski via KO (punches) — Round 1, 4:59
Mike Pierce def. David Mitchell via TKO (punches) — Round 2, 2:55
Anderson Silva "The Spider"
| Pro Record: | 31-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
| Team: | Black House |
| Age: | 38 |
| Sex: | Male |
| Height: | 6 Feet. 2 Inch(es). |
| Weight: | 185 lbs. |
| Out of: | Curitiba, California |
| Born: | Curitiba, |
Anderson Silva, known primarily for his Muay Thai skills, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. "The Spider" was crowned the UFC middleweight champion after his victory via TKO over Rich Franklin in October of 2006. It is because of Silva's dominance, in such promotions as the UFC and PRIDE, that he has been said to be the "best pound for pound Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the world." Since being a member of the Chute Boxe Academy, Silva has joined Team Black House. Anderson Silva has competed as both a light heavyweight and middleweight in the UFC. On many occasions, "The Spider" has said that he plans to retire in 2009, the year his UFC contract expires.
Anderson Silva's Professional Record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2013 | TBD | Chris Weidman | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman |  | ||||
 | 10/13/2012 | Win | Stephan Bonnar | UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage from Strikes | 1 | 4:40 | |
| 07/07/2012 | Win | Chael Sonnen | UFC 148 Silva vs. Sonnen | TKO/RSC | 2 | 1:55 | |
| 08/27/2011 | Win | Yushin Okami | UFC 134 Silva vs. Okami | TKO/RSC | 2 | 2:04 | |
| 02/05/2011 | Win | Vitor Belfort | UFC 126: Belfort vs. Silva | TKO/RSC | 1 | 3:25 | |
| 08/07/2010 | Win | Chael Sonnen | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | Submission Arm Bar | 5 | 3:10 | |
| 04/10/2010 | Win | Demian Maia | UFC 112: Invincible | Decision Unanimous Decision | 5 | | |
| 08/08/2009 | Win | Forrest Griffin | UFC 101 Declaration | KO Strike | 1 | 3:23 | |
| 04/18/2009 | Win | Thales Leites | UFC 97: Redemption | Decision Unanimous Decision | 5 | | |
| 10/25/2008 | Win | Patrick Cote | UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote | TKO/RSC Injury | 3 | 0:39 | |
| 07/19/2008 | Win | James Irvin | UFC Silva vs. Irvin | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage from Strikes | 1 | 1:01 | |
| 03/01/2008 | Win | Dan Henderson | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Submission Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 4:52 | |
| 10/20/2007 | Win | Rich Franklin | UFC 77 Hostile Territory | TKO/RSC | 2 | 1:07 | |
| NSF | 07/07/2007 | Win | Nate Marquardt | UFC 73 | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage from Strikes | 1 | 4:50 | |
| 02/03/2007 | Win | Travis Lutter | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Submission Triangle Choke | 1 | 2:11 | |
| 10/14/2006 | Win | Rich Franklin | UFC 64: Unstoppable | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage | 1 | 2:59 | |
| 06/28/2006 | Win | Chris Leben | UFC Fight Night 5 | TKO/RSC | 1 | ||
| NSF | 04/22/2006 | Win | Tony Fryklund | Cage Rage (England) 16: Critical Condition | KO | 1 | 2:02 | |
| NSF | 01/20/2006 | Loss | Yushin Okami | Rumble On The Rock 8 | Disqualification Illegal Kick | 1 | 2:33 | |
| NSF | 12/03/2005 | Win | Curtis Stout | Cage Rage (England) 14 | KO | 1 | 4:59 | |
| NSF | 04/30/2005 | Win | Jorge Rivera | Cage Rage (England) 11 | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage | 2 | 3:35 | |
| NSF | 12/31/2004 | Loss | Ryo Chonan | Pride: Shock Wave 2004 | Submission Heel Hook | 3 | 3:08 | |
| NSF | 09/11/2004 | Win | Lee Murray | Cage Rage (England) 8 | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | ||
| NSF | 06/27/2004 | Win | Jeremy Horn | Gladiator FC: Day 2 | Decision Unanimous Decision |  | ||
| NSF | 12/20/2003 | Win | Diamante Negro | Conquista Fight 1 | TKO/RSC | 1 | ||
| NSF | 06/08/2003 | Loss | Daiju Takase | Pride 26: Bad to the Bone | Submission Triangle Choke | 1 | 8:33 | |
| NSF | 03/16/2003 | Win | Carlos Newton | Pride 25: Body Blow | KO | 1 | 6:26 | |
| NSF | 09/29/2002 | Win | Alexander Otsuka | Pride 22: Beasts from the East 2 | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | ||
| NSF | 06/23/2002 | Win | Alex Stiebling | Pride 21: Demolition | TKO/RSC Doctor Stoppage | 1 | 1:23 | |
| NSF | 01/26/2002 | Win | Roan Carneiro | Meca Vale Tudo 6 | TKO/RSC Referee Stoppage | 1 | 0:00 | |
| NSF | 08/26/2001 | Win | Hayato Sakurai | Shooto: To The Top Vol.7 | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | | |
| NSF | 06/09/2001 | Win | Israel Albuquerque | Meca Vale Tudo 5 | Submission Strikes | 1 | 6:17 | |
| NSF | 03/02/2001 | Win | Tetsuji Kato | Shooto: To The Top Vol.2 | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | ||
| NSF | 12/16/2000 | Win | Claudionor Fontinelle | Meca Vale Tudo 4 | KO | 1 | 4:35 | |
| NSF | 08/12/2000 | Win | Jose Barreto | Meca Vale Tudo 2 | KO Punch | 1 | 1:07 | |
| NSF | 05/27/2000 | Loss | Luiz Azeredo | Meca Vale Tudo 1 | Decision | 2 |
| : | Bout results verified by an official State, Tribal, Provincial, or Municipal Commission. |
| NSF: | Non Sanctioned Fight |
| * : | For a variety of reasons, including weight disparity and the demands of entertainment, Exhibition Bouts are held, in which the contest is unscripted and hard fought, but the results do not count on a fighter's Official Record. |
| NC: | Fight Declared No Contest |
Titles Held by Anderson Silva:
Shooto - Middleweight (171-185) ChampionFighter Bio
Career
Anderson 'The Spider' Silva (born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter and the current UFC Middleweight Champion. He is also the current Cage Rage World Middleweight champion, the longest-reigning champion in that promotion. He has competed in other promotions like PRIDE Fighting Championship, Shooto, and Rumble on the Rock, and holds notable wins over Rich Franklin, Hayato Sakurai, Carlos Newton, and Jeremy Horn. Once a member of the famed Chute Boxe Academy, he later left and formed the Muay Thai Dream Team. As of late November 2006, he formed a new team called Black House (Casa Preta in Portuguese) with Assuerio Silva, Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort and Carlos Barreto.
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