Sunday, February 6, 2011

Anderson Silva Defends Title in Convincing Fashion


So if you haven't already heard, or didn't see, Anderson Silva scored a quick knockout of top-contender Vitor Belfort last night. The knockout came just 3:25 into the very first round of the nights main event, and marked Silva's 13th straight UFC victory, and 8th straight UFC title defense (Lutter, Leben, Griffin, and Irvin were non-title fights).

After a tentative start, as is often the case with Silva, Belfort got caught with a front kick, which landed straight on his jaw. In the blink of an eye, Belfort was knocked out, 2 more punches before the ref stopped the fight, and it was official.

This raises the question: what is next for Silva? UFC President Dana White has stated that if Georges St. Pierre defends his title again, the two will meet, in what surely promises to be one of the greatest MMA fights in recent history. While GSP will certainly be Silva's most skilled and decorated challenger, I believe the size difference, and the striking ability of Silva will be too much for GSP to handle, and Silva will move one step further towards solidifying his legacy as the worlds best fighter.
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37 comments:

  1. CoilisFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Why does that sound...so boring..Sorry not a big fan of the MMA D:

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    I don't know, it's so exciting though! Great post!

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  3. nukpanaFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    i just hear echoes of joe rogan saying again and again "the front kick is one of the most under utilized techniques in modern MMA", great to see a champ like silva mixing it up.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Its gonna be a close call I reckon, as it's not just size that affects the fighting, but the tactics and skill behind the fighter.

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  5. JikFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    which on is silva?

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  6. FunkyTechDudeFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    UFC is a great sport. I watched it a few times while at hooters but I do not follow it. Have a great day.

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  7. KashmatikFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    GO SILVA!!! :D

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  8. BlogTrollFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    damn thats fast, would have wanted a longer fight here...

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  9. boogieFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    cannot mess with silva, sparta kick to the face

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  10. CjayFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    I love UFC

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  11. Ashley McKayFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Nice blog, following!

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  12. MikasFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Great post, thanks.

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  13. Mr. MachineFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Brutal sport!

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  14. RagingPandaFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    UFC seems great but I usually only watch it with a friend, don't really follow it on my own.

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  15. ky PETEFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    MMA is AWESOMEEEEE, silva is one of my favorites

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  16. JamesFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Shame, they should have held it out and made it an epic fight.

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  17. Eindb44sFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    painfully fast

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  18. j1mFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    This is sparta!

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  19. ShariaFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    i cant believe that, sucks it ended so quickly

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  20. Gamerman's Gaming BlogFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Wow, that guy is on a roll.

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  21. RabidmooseFebruary 6, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Dissapointed it ended so fast but good fighting on Silva's part.

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  22. Right GuardFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    love UFC!

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  23. jbearFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    what a quick fight!

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  24. NeuroFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    was a great night of UFC the other night

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  25. Pro DishwasherFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Silva is like a fucking puma

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  26. SpeedDemon14February 6, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    that was a quick but awesome fight

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  27. Nik MekeenaFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    i love the ufc

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    I should watch more UFC. Beats the hell out of football.

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  29. Robert FünfFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    UFC really does beat the shit out of football.

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  30. HydraxFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    freaking owned!

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  31. SpencerFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Anderson "the Spider" Silva is a beast!! THe video game is freaking awesome, and he is just as good on it!!

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  32. SpencerFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Also you should look in to posting some videos haha I would love seem epic fights !

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  33. BobFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    So many hyped up fights end way too quickly. But i'm still a Silva fan.

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  34. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    MMA, such a great sport. I actually started taking courses after seeing a couple of fights, got me all hyped too too

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  35. pvFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    woo good thing i bet on Anderson Silva. I knew he would pull through

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  36. rickyshaFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I SNAPPED when that happened. Not worth the money but still, amazing knockout. Both fighters showed great class too.

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  37. Life can be InterestingFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Great picture. Reminds me of Leonidas.

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