According to mmafighting.com the next fight involving the greatest pound-for-pound cagefighter in the world, 37-year-old, São Paulo, Brazil, native and current UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson 'The Spider' Silva will be against the UFC's company/franchise fighter, Stephan 'American Psycho' Bonnar (14-7).
The bout will be the main attraction at UFC 153 and will illuminate on October 13 from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bonnar is no 'Joke.'
Known in the UFC as the 'The American Psycho' the 35 year-old Munster, Indiana, born cagefighter, Bonnar, is not-only a Chicago Golden Gloves boxer, and a black-belt in both Taekwondo, and Brazilian Jujitsu, but he's also been mentored by the highly-notable and legendary 9th degree red-belt BJJ Master, Carlson Gracie Sr.
Bonnar has been in there with some great fighters in the past, such as Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida.
However, he's yet to meet the absolute best...until now.
However, he's yet to meet the absolute best...until now.
Additionally, Silva will once again venture up one weight-class to 205-pounds to face Bonnar.
Notably, the last time Silva, 32-4, tested the deeper waters of 205-pounds it was to give former light-heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin a first-round boxing lesson at UFC 101 on August 8, 2009.
Before Griffin's embarrassing first round ass-kicking, there was another foray into light-heavyweight for Spider.
Five-long-years ago at UFN 14, Silva gave James Irvin who—even though he tested positive for banned-substances post fight— a woodshed-style-whupping, also in the very-first round.
Five-long-years ago at UFN 14, Silva gave James Irvin who—even though he tested positive for banned-substances post fight— a woodshed-style-whupping, also in the very-first round.
Bonner comes to fight. We know that about him.
The first Griffin vs. Bonnar—due to the hunger-factor and how evenly matched they were—is now a UFC cult-classic. A 'war of attrition' that saw both men awarded a UFC contract after appearing on "The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale," on April 9, 2005.
The first Griffin vs. Bonnar—due to the hunger-factor and how evenly matched they were—is now a UFC cult-classic. A 'war of attrition' that saw both men awarded a UFC contract after appearing on "The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale," on April 9, 2005.
Below is a video of the 'tough as nails' Bonnar facing-off against Spider-Silva's long-time friend and fellow 'Blackhouse' training-partner, 'The Dragon' Machida—it's also a classic.
Stay tuned.
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