UFC 147 - Silva v. Franklin 2- Brazil - June 23

[TheShizNo1]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

I was at that fight live and Forrest didn't want to fight. He spent the first minute staring at Silva until Silva started taunting him and telling him to fight. Then Forrest began pawing with the jab and short leg kicks. That caused Silva to turn it on and then the knockdowns started.

That's my point. He looked similar against Rua

[aholbert32]

The location and the date still arent official but we have three fights scheduled now:

Silva v. Sonnen
W. Silva v. Belfort
Werdum v. Russow

[ManiacMatt1782]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

I have to believe Silva was pretty hurt. Seeing all of Silva's UFC fights and most of his Pride fights, he was just a different dude. Also like red said, he took Sonnen's best, and still won.

Yeah Silva was hurt. He was hurt by a punch when he tried and failed to do like he did to Forrest, and got staggered by Sonnen's unblocked punch. He didn't look bad till he got dropped. And the ribs didn't stop him trying to sway like a madman. He got caught with a good shot. Anderson won't disrespect Sonnen by trying to clown him again, because it almost cost him the fight.

[ex carrabba fan]

Did he say this on Twitter or something?

Brazil seems like a no-brainer

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Did he say this on Twitter or something? Brazil seems like a no-brainer

Its gonna happen in Brazil but Dana is having issues with the soccer stadium in Sao Paulo. May have to move it to Rio and have it in the HSBC Arena.

[TheShizNo1]

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782

Yeah Silva was hurt. He was hurt by a punch when he tried and failed to do like he did to Forrest, and got staggered by Sonnen's unblocked punch. He didn't look bad till he got dropped. And the ribs didn't stop him trying to sway like a madman. He got caught with a good shot. Anderson won't disrespect Sonnen by trying to clown him again, because it almost cost him the fight.

IDK. I feel like Silva has done more than enough to earn the benefit of the doubt. If Sonnen makes him look like that again, then take away what I'm saying.

[ex carrabba fan]

What other big names are available to fight in June?

I hope they can muster one or two more big bouts.

Aldo v Hioki? Guida v Maynard?

[ManiacMatt1782]

I hear what you are saying, but if you can watch the fight again, specifically the first round. Anderson is moving around like he normally does. Then tries to clown Sonnen like he did Forrest, except sonnen didn't throw a punch where Silva's head was, he threw it where he was moving to. Silva looked bad from having to clear the cobwebs. I think this fight will look different because Silva respects Sonnen as a fighter now. I'm not saying his ribs weren't hurt, I'm just looking at visual evidence. He looked fine before he took a hard shot to the chin.