When you don't engage (doesn't matter if you are clowning like Anderson or running like Starnes), it shows you are AFRAID to fight. This is MMA. There are essentially three phases of combat..striking, wrestling and submissions. Anderson basically says, if you don't want to strike with me, I'm going to run. I'd have more respect for the guy if he just went in there and lost by did it like a man. The showboating isn't some demonstration of skill...it's just fear.
I agree. That's why Maia's face was all busted up out of Silva's fear.
No, it's fear. It is, if I engage at all beyond a single kick or punch, you might take me down and beat me. Same shit against Leites.
he's such a big coward that no one can beat him. or even challenge him
I was really hoping that Maia would've taken about 10-12 steps back and just stood there. Not do a damned thing.
I can honestly say that I will never order another Anderson card because of this. I mean, it's pretty pathetic when the entire crowd turns on you. Not only that but they started chanting GSP's name.
After watching the fights tonight, I've come to the conclusion that UFC 90 and 97 were not flukes. Anderson is not as great as everyone claims he is. Why even fight if you only fight to win? He wants to fight at LHW and HW so he can be faster than his opponents and look great, I feel his reign at 185 will come to an end soon. He should have retired a few years ago when he said he was, I will neve purchase his PPVS again.
"Anderson's clowning equals FEAR"
No. No it isn't.
Vitor would of KTFO Anderson today. Why does Anderson try to hide the fact that he's just arrogant? He tries to play the humble role with his glasses and soft spoken voice. In reality, dude is a cocky mofo who is buying a bit too much into his own hype.
Anderson is one of the greatest fighters, yes. But IMO, a lot has to do with the majority of fortunate match ups he was able to get in his UFC career. Who has Anderson fought besides Hendo and Franklin that were top caliber, well rounded MMA veteran fighters? Not to take anything away from Cote, Leites, Lutter, Irvin, or Leben, but you and I both know the difference here.
Funny how he wants to move down to a smaller division and pick on a smaller fighter in GSP. Anderson, stop bullshitin' and move up to LHW if you're looking for a real challenge. I wonder if you'll be able to pull your little showboating moves on Shogun or Rampage or maybe even Jon Jones? I think LHW would provide some serious challenges for Silva and would be much more interesting than him fighting GSP or for God's sake, Brock Lesnar.
To be sure, Anderson didn't want to clinch with Maia.
Maia should've been more agressive and tried to force him into a ground game and if Silva ever wants the fan support, he will need to start fighting and change up his game plan. He talked smack about playing Maia on the ground but each time Maia called him on it, he ran like a little girl.
that fight sucked all around.Maia looked like he was in UFC 1 with no takedowns flopping to his ass and Silva ran like Kalib Starnes the last 2 rounds
He wants the Roy Jones Jr fight, and the UFC won't give it to him, so he wont give the UFC what it wants either...
sak-fu - I agree. That's why Maia's face was all busted up out of Silva's fear.
The ghost of Silva put that beat'n on him.
FSMA - I was really hoping that Maia would've taken about 10-12 steps back and just stood there. Not do a damned thing.
You know I sort of thought that too. Perhaps lay on his back and say come into my world, but that's a bit much.
I did like he did the same back in the 5th round though, just too little too late.
Thunderlips The Ultimate Male - Actually it shows disrespect more than anything. He was basically telling Maia he had no business fighting him.
He did have no business fighting him
Anderson is bored.
He's a true competitor who doesn't feel like he's being challenged, and his acting out and showboating is just the pouting of a petulant child.
koreviewz - No, it's fear. It is, if I engage at all beyond a single kick or punch, you might take me down and beat me. Same shit against Leites.
I don't think it was fear.
Meohfumado - Anderson is bored.+1 to this part
He's a true competitor who doesn't feel like he's being challenged
He is a track star. They should strip him of his title.
What it was, was a big 'fuck you' to everyone who pays to watch him.