Showing posts with label UFC RIO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UFC RIO. Show all posts

Sunday, October 14

Fight Video - UFC 153: Dana White: "I will make Anderson Silva say 'Yes, Yes, Yes' to Bones Jones Fight


"I'm not the best. I just believe that I can do things that people think are impossible."

Those were the words of the elite pound-for-pound middleweight superstar, Anderson 'The Spider' Silva after once again proving his dominance in front of his hometown Brazilian fans by stopping 205-pound challenger Stephan Bonnar at UFC 153 in Rio De Janiero.

Bonnar was a huge underdog, but he came prepared. And, with a pregnant wife at home, 'The American Psycho' Bonnar had every intention of becoming a 'game changer' by delivering a thrilling upset victory.

Spider-Silva is no ordinary fighter however.

The current middleweight champion, Spider's kickboxing is the best in the world. And he has the ability to use every part of his body as a fight-stopping lethal weapon.

 Spider seemed to want Bonnar to come forward in the first part of round one and show him something. A 'feeling out' round perhaps.

That, for the most part, didn't happen.

The seconds ticked away and the ending of round one was much different. Silva seemed as if he had been bored during the first stanza and was now ready for business. The spider attacked his prey.

A crowd thrilling spinning back-kick was followed by driving his knee into Bonnar's chest and the 'American Psycho' hit the canvas...and with the final coup-de-gras—a few more accurate punches, Bonnar was done.

The official time of Spider's knockout win was 4:40 of the opening round, which improved Silva's long-running UFC-record win streak to 16.

The downside of all this, if there is any, will be the age-old question, being: "who's next for the aging 37-year-old Spider?"

Silva, during the post-fight-press-conference video posted below, was once again faced with questions regarding the man who the consensus of fans, including President Dana White, feel Spider should fight next—205 champ, Jon 'Bones' Jones.

Boss White says he wants to negotiate with Silva:

"Anderson Silva says 'no, no, no' [to Jones bout] but I know the money that fight would make—and so after I talk to him he'll be saying 'Yes, Yes, Yes!' 

"I will fly down here [Brazil] and lock myself in a room with Anderson, Jones, and his manager and I guarantee you that I will make that fight happen," said White.

Only time will tell. Stay tuned.

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Thursday, September 13

UFC-153 RIO: Anderson 'The Spider' Silva Vs. Stephan 'The American Psycho' Bonnar


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.

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.

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.

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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