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Silva: Weidman needs to work on his striking
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<p>UFC middleweight Champion Anderson Silva fights undefeated Chris Weidman at the UFC's annual Fourth of July weekend megashow on July 6, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p>
Is it just me...or is this Andy trying to lull Weidman into something? Possibly makin Chris try and prove something by standing with him? Silva is a master at mentally beating his opponents before getting into that octagon. He may be trying to do it here as well.
UGCTT_nightkap - Is it just me...or is this Andy trying to lull Weidman into something? Possibly makin Chris try and prove something by standing with him? Silva is a master at mentally beating his opponents before getting into that octagon. He may be trying to do it here as well.
I don't think there is anything he can do pre-fight to emotionally influence Weidman into a striking match. Not saying Weidman wins, but win or lose he is too smart to get suckered into a brawl.
UGCTT_nightkap - Is it just me...or is this Andy trying to lull Weidman into something? Possibly makin Chris try and prove something by standing with him? Silva is a master at mentally beating his opponents before getting into that octagon. He may be trying to do it here as well.
I don't think there is anything he can do pre-fight to emotionally influence Weidman into a striking match. Not saying Weidman wins, but win or lose he is too smart to get suckered into a brawl.
For his sake I hope.......so! Lol I dont think he's that dumb either.
I loved this interview. People always look for the recipe to defeat Anderson, but Anderson is evolving and braking down every fight. He will not be the same fighter as last time, or the time when he fought Sonnen, Lutter, Hendo, ect... I'm rooting for Chris in this fight, but he better come up with something special.
Weidman is unproven. The guy really hasn't fought enough top contenders to know if he has a shot. If you compare him to Okami, Sonnen, and Henderson, is he better than those guys? Because Silva beat all those guys. Honestly, are you going to say that Weidman has a better shot than Henderson had?
Give me a break, I don't know why all these fighters are pulling for Weidman.
maq102192 - Anderson is clearly dumb. Weidman knocked out the one and only Mark Munoz!
Yeah, what a total douche.
Marks only ever been knocked out by striking god Matt Hamill before that. And we know what a god he is. Only dude to ever beat Jones.
Agreed. His lack of hearing enhanced his other senses. Why do you think his nickname is "The Hammer"? It is clearly a reference to Thor. Bored of his UFC life, he filmed a couple superhero movies. The devil that was in Michael Bisping's corner at UFC 159 was responsible for the decision going to Bisping when he fought Hamill eons ago. Later, the mighty Thor battled this demon, instilling a sample of his power into Mr. Dan Henderson. Do you think it was a coincidence that Bisping's unconscious head landed at the hat logo on the cage floor? If you look closely, you can see Dan wielding Thor's Hammer for a split second when he knocked him out. That second punch on the ground was intended to remove the demon from Mr. Bisping so that it can roam elsewhere.
