UFC Fight Night: Silva v. Irvin/Affliction: Banned Discussion

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The next two weeks are stellar times for MMA fans, and it all starts tonight with the UFC and upstart promotion Affliction going head-to-head.
The big question is, which one will you watch? For me, it’s a simple answer: UFC. It’s free, it’s got Anderson Silva, and I prefer the lower weight classes to […]

The Shoot 7-8-08: Rampage Jackson’s Camp To Protest Griffin’s Win?

In today’s edition of the shoot, I’ve got all the MMA news fit to print, including tons of fallout from the UFC 86 PPV, news on Cro Cop and EliteXC’s July 26 mega-card.

Tags: Anderson Silva, Dream 5, EliteXC, EliteXC on CBS, Fedor Emelianenko, Forrest Griffin, James Irvin, Mirko Cro Crop, Patrick Côté, Quinton Rampage Jackson, […]

Travis Lutter on Anderson Silva: “I’d Kick His Ass…”

If you missed this week’s edition of the PWB Podcast Hotline, you missed a good interview. Ian and I had UFC superstar Travis Lutter on the show. He had some interesting things to say about his upcoming fight with Rich Franklin at UFC 83 in Montreal, as well as a potential rematch with Anderson Silva:
On […]

Anderson Silva Challenges Roy Jones Jr. to a Boxing Match

According to the Sun, Anderson Sliva wants Roy Jones Jr. in the Boxing ring:

Ed Soares, Silva’s manager, said: “Anderson would really love to fight Roy Jones Jr in a boxing match.
“It’s not just talk, we really would like to put that fight together.
“We respect Jones’ boxing ability and think he’s one […]

Matt Hughes Knocks Dan Henderson’s Fitness

In a post on his official blog, Matt Hughes gave his assessment of Anderson Silva’s victory over Dan Henderson at UFC 82 last weekend:
Anderson Silva ended up winning the title fight, I think if Henderson was in shape he could have lasted longer. I don’t know why somebody would go into a title fight not […]

UFC 82 Results: Anderson Silva Submits Dan Henderson

Another great UFC show is in the books. In all honesty, I didn’t enjoy this one quite as much as the last two, but it was still well worth the $44.95 price tag.
Main Event for the Undisputed Middleweight Title: Anderson Silva d. Dan Henderson via rear naked choke submission  (4:52, Round 2)
I was hyped up […]

Anderson Silva - Unstoppable?

 
Now, at UFC 82 this Sunday live on PPV, it’s going to be Anderson Silva defending his world middleweight championship against Pride veteran, Dan Henderson. Following Anderson winning the title back at UFC 64 from Rich Franklin, we’ve seen him defeat Travis Lutter, Nate Marquardt and Rich Franklin in a rematch from UFC 64. He’s […]