UFC Quick Quote: Matt Hughes now intends to take 'bathroom breaks' when Anderson Silva fights
by MMAmania.com on Apr 21, 2009 6:56 AM EDT
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"[I] Don’t have much to say about the fight. Thales obviously wanted to fight on the ground and even took Anderson down, but couldn’t keep him there. I really disliked it when Thales would just fall to his butt and expect Anderson to jump on top of him; but even more disappointing was Anderson’s lack of aggressiveness. He never seemed like he wanted to finish the fight. Halfway through the third round ... we just decided to go home. It’s not the first time that Anderson has done this to me. When he fought Cote, it was about the same thing. Next time we have a party and Anderson is on the card…. Well, I’ll just say that at least I can expect to take a bathroom break or to go grab a refreshment when it comes time for him to fight. I heard Dana’s comments after the fight and how he was embarrassed. I don’t think Dana should be embarrassed all he can do is put the fighters in the octagon and once again I was a little surprised to hear Dana say this; but Dana White is a man who speaks what’s on his mind."
-- Count former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes among those who have not been thrilled with the recent performances of middleweight champion Anderson Silva, according to recent remarks in a blog post. "The Spider" -- who made a name for himself dismantling his first seven opponents inside the Octagon -- has found himself in hot water because of his two most recent (and lackluster) wins over Patrick Cote and Thales Leites. Hughes now plans to take a dump or grab a Coke the next time Silva is in action to avoid being disappointed. Keep in mind that Hughes has been beating his war drum for more than two years about wanting to fight Silva for the middleweight title. And if he can topple his arch nemesis, Matt Serra, at UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida" on May 23, perhaps he can start whacking it again and convince Dana White that the fight needs to happen. Of course, the big money match is Silva taking on welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre sometime in the near future; however, keep this in your back pocket just in case things don't go as planned on July 11 when "Rush" takes on Thiago Alves.
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“whacking it again”
Perfect words for a Matt Hughes post.
by izx on Apr 21, 2009 7:08 AM EDT reply actions
Hughes vs Silva? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
NUFF SAID
by getrawbc on Apr 21, 2009 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone ever hear HUghes say something good about another fighter? THis irrelevant hater only opens his mouth to talk trash about other fighters and tear them down! How can the world not be hoping that Serra wires his jaw shut?
War Serra!
by john on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish Matt would tell pass on those sentiments to Anderson in person…. lol.
by DJ on Apr 21, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I hate Matt.
But what he said is absolutely true.
And he has earned a rigth to say this particular thing. He has always pressed the action even when he has lost.
The only thing I disagree with is the sentiment that Dana can’t do anything about it. I’d like Dana to find a way penalize fighters in this scenario. Money would probably be the place to stargt.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Apr 21, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I like how Jesse said hes gonna go take a dump or grab a coke… That is too funny! I seriously cant stop laughing!
by enzo-enormous on Apr 21, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Matt Hughes would be great if he could throw a punch. MMA has passed him up.
by c-war on Apr 21, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
“It’s not the first time that Anderson has done this to me.”
has no1 picked up on this like i didnt mind Matt too much but that quote has just sent me crazy….wat the fuck does anderson silva owe Matt Hughes..what a wanker!
by Randy for Couture on Apr 22, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
uh… the same that he owes to everyone else who bought the PPV?
Hughes is right about this one and should, as a customer, feel that he didn’t get his money’s worth, and as such feel slighted as a customer.
by paha on May 25, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This is actually the ONLY time I’ve agreed with something Hughes has said. I’m a little surprised at all the negative comments here.
The only thing pretty absurd about his comment is his internalizing of the ordeal. “It’s not the first time that Anderson has done this to ME.”
by rhv on Apr 21, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree with Hughes to a point. The problem is that he’s such a Colossal Prick!
by DAVE A on Apr 21, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He isn’t saying anything that we haven’t been collectively saying for days.
by DSmith on Apr 21, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Hughes needs to keep andersons’ name out of his mouth, and why even go public and say anything? To me he just makes himself look bad. Besides is’nt hughes the creator of lay n’ pray? Remeber the lytle fight?
by Dragon on Apr 21, 2009 7:12 AM EDT reply actions
Hughes is just a CRUMB!!! Simple as that….I mean, what a low life! All he does is talk trash about fighters that are better then him. He bad mouth’s GSP, BJ and now Anderson? Anderson has provided me with more excitiment with his well rounded skills then HUghes ever did.,…I mean who does Hughes think he is? Irrelevant FOCK!!!!
What is exciting about a Matt Hughes fight? Starts off crappy striking…Takedown. elbow, elbow, pass to side mount…elbow , elbow, Kimura or Arm Bar! Or while he drops elbows, his opponent gives up his back and Hughes sinks in a rear naked choke. His wins are as scripted as movie fights. Same thing in every single fight. To me that is boring! When I can predict how the entire fight goes….Thats my definition of boring!
This wasnt the best Anderson silva fight, but it was probably still more exciting then any Hughes win, except the Trigg comeback. I have never seen Matt Hughes incorporate NEVER before seen Strikes in his arsenal! I would love to spar with Matt HUghes, I would punch his F’ing head off!
As much as many of us dont agree with this strategy….Anderson said that his strategy was to take this fight into the later rounds. He wanted to prove that he could go 5 rounds….since all his fights end in a flash. HIs goal was to take it to the later rounds and go for the finish late…This tells me that ANDERSON is clearly BORED, and has to do things to make these fights more interesting for him.
He didnt get the finish, but I cant say I was bored during the fight. I was still entertained. I cringed everytime Silva landed those straight kicks to tHales’s knee! HOw about the Machida-esque low kick immediatly followed by the high kick with the other leg? THat fight had its moments!
by john on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Anderson bet on himself to go 5 rounds??? Odds were probably pretty good in his favor…Or he wanted to seem weak to take on GSP>>Who knows>>>>On a side note…That behind the leg soccer kick to Thale’s leg was one of the craziest most unorthodox strikes I’ve ever seen…..
by Venzia on Apr 21, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I believe this is Silva’s way of showing that he’s nobody’s puppet. Everyone expects him to go out there and destroy people, and the UFC makes a ton of money. He’s always being asked about the p4p, and I think he’s tired of it. In the presser, the said he’s human like all the other fighters there. He’s holding back because this is his way of telling Dana “i do it my way”. Maybe its a shot for not letting him fight Roy Jones.
by Stryker on Apr 21, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I sense that Anderson is bored with these fights. I thought he looked off during the Cote fight, but now I’m thinking he just looked bored. I hope that this was just these two fights.
by Jeff on Apr 21, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey Phil…Its also a soccer kick and in Capoeira Im pretty sure its not intended as a strike but I see now another possible source as the inspiration to the move…Thnx, I didn’t think of that…..Now its time for a spinning Roundhouse knockout….Havent seen that in Pro MMA yet…….Kickboxing and Karate, but not MMA….(As far as I know)
by Venzia on Apr 21, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I hate Matt Hughes, but he is the most dominant WW of all time (which GSP should take that title over soon enough). If only this fight could happen, we could see anderson Kill Hughes in the ring. Hell, put Lawler in there at the same time and I’d put my money on Silva!
by kevin on Apr 21, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I wasn’t upset or bored by Silva. I was more upset with Leites for his lack of desperation. His lack of lay it all on the line. Everyone was acting like Silva wasn’t attacking. Did you see Leites face after the fight? Did you see them icing his knee? I mean come on Anderson was even punching him in the leg. Jabbing the leg. Who does that? And they say he wasn’t attacking. I say, What fight were you watching?
by getrawbc on Apr 21, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Silva even punched his foot at one point while Leites was playing turtle.
by DirtbagHtr on Apr 21, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Here goes john again on his trademark rant at any fighter he doesn’t like. Hey john, using your “anytime I can predict how an entire fight goes” you can say Fedor is boring too- circle, punch, jump to clinch, takedown to top position, punches till armbar or kimura. That was Fedor in PRIDE, but I guess since its him, its different.
As far as Matt Hughes’ exciting fights, Trigg 1/2, Penn 1/2, GSP 1/2/3, Newton 1, Gracie. Just because you hate him doesn’t mean you have to say he was never in more than 1 exciting fight. I would watch all of those fights again before I was Silva/Leites again.
And you can’t say you weren’t bored with Anderson Silva at 97. I mean, come ON. How big of a nuthugger are you? I agree that Anderson had a set plan, and he achieved that, but his fight was boring.
Dragon, Sean Sherk is the creator of LnP, as far as UFC goes.
And guys, this is from HIS WEBSITE BLOG. Its not like some big media is asking this. His blog, his opinion. Thats like me flaming someone because of their Myspace or Facebook is calling a boring fight boring.
by Synyster on Apr 21, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
but synister, he put it in a blog when no one was asking…makes it worse than asking a question! Only problem is, take Serra out of the equation, Matt Hughes doesn’t get asked any questions anymore!
Yes John swings from Fedor, Rampage and shoguns balls and doesn’t see clearly when ranting about them! He needs to take a note from my book and keep it a little more real!
by kevin on Apr 21, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Ok… no one asks about my current status but on Facebook I update it anyway.. Why does someone need to ask him for him to put up his opinion. Mania is the one publicizing it, but its MMA related. Hughes has always posted his thoughts on the PPVs anyway.
But as someone else said, its not like hes saying anything that tons of other people on this site haven’t been saying for the past few days.
by Synyster on Apr 21, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
why was the fight boring is my question? Those kicks to the knees were brutal! I think in a few of the exchanges, Silva could have finished the fight. Do you want him to jump into the guard of arguably the 2nd best BJJ guy in his weight class (maia being #1)? It’s not a BJJ match, the fight starts standing and is Leites’s responsibility to have a plan if he wants it to hit the ground! He did get it there and Silva got up! I didn’t think it was the best fight, but it wasn’t any worse than 80% of Machida’s fights (who most of you would suck off)!
by kevin on Apr 21, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I have never been a huge fan of Machida or the way he fights. The only fight I like of his, is the Ortiz fight. I actually thought that one was really entertaining. But everything, else? No. Not a fan of the stick and move offense/defense style. I’m not a dumb guy who just wants a brawl either (i prefer ground scrambles/transistions in a fight). So, I don’t like Machida’s fights, I didn’t like this fight.
It was boring because neither fighter engaged. Yeah, the knee kicks may have sucked, but that was hardly enough to not call the fight not boring. Anderson is expected to be a creative but explosive striker. “The most feared striker” is supposed to be Anderson.
But when you’re billed as the best P4P fighter, and people say that you are a legit black belt under the Nogueira brothers, and you submit Hendo, why would you be scared to go to the ground with a jits world champion? I understand the gameplan aspect of MMA, but seriously, after the 2nd round, it was obvious Thales was outclassed, and Anderson could have finished him in the 4th or 5th. You make the excuse “Anderson is a counter puncher”. Well, the best p4p fighter should be able to adapt to any situation and perform to that.
Before the fight, I thought Thales had a decent chance at tapping Silva out. By the 3rd round, Thales was a rookie. But props to Silva for being a disciplined fighter and sticking to the gameplan. Very mentally strong, he is.
by Synyster on Apr 21, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Question: When the Fock has HUghes ever said anything good about another fighter besides the 2 other fighters who’s nuts he swings from, chuck and Rich? If he was a decent human who just happened to kep it real, I wouldnt hate on him, but everytime he talks about another fighter, he BASHES them IN THAT STUPID SMUG MANNER OF HIS…to me thats a HATER and I cant respect him.
Synyster: u sound silly today dude! Comparing a 1 dimensional fighter like HUghes to Fedor’s arsenal…apples and oranges!
I have NEVER found 1 dimensional american wretslers to be exciting….So Crucify me! Dont I have the right to not enjoy a certain type of skill set? I like Td defense, Jits, Boxing and Muy Tai….I cant stand the wrestling aspect of it….90% of dry humping resluts from wretsling!
by john on Apr 21, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I was breaking down the way most of Fedor’s PRIDE fights went, the same way you broke down Matt Hughes’ fights. Whats so wrong with that?
And just because Hughes puts a strong emphasis on wrestling doesn’t mean he is one-dimensional. He is good at everything minus striking. If you can only count 2 dimensions, then yeah, Hughes is one dimensional, with that one being the ground. Matt has great all around ground skills.
In the 3rd GSP fight, GSP had full mount for a good while during the 2nd round and couldn’t do much if anything with it. He had an active guard, and was throwing elbows from the bottom. It wasn’t till GSP sent his ass cartwheeling through the air to under side control that he lost.
In the Alves fight, he got him down, and was trying to wear down Alves’ kicks by elbowing his legs/thighs.
I don’t need to say how many fighters he’s tapped out to armbars and such. BTW, armbar is not a wrestling move. He has great top control, and good defense from the bottom. He’s a well rounded on the ground as anyone. His stand up just sucks.
John: I’m not a fan of one dimensional wrestlers either. But Hughes doesn’t fall into that category to me. But I agree that time has passed him by, and he has no chance at beating GSP or Anderson or any top fighter.
BTW, is all this defending I’m doing = nut-huggery? Just wondering.
by Synyster on Apr 21, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
And Hughes wasnt afraid of the legendary guard of Royce Gracie.
by PanicZoo on Apr 22, 2009 3:05 AM EDT up reply actions
hughes wud kick ur fanboy ass dude, stop acting tough..
by guyverbob on Apr 21, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunno man, Hughes has made a lot of lucky wins. Always keeps me on my feet during a fight (with the exception of the Lyttle fight) People don’t credit him for it but he has a ton of heart. He goes out there and lays it on the line. When Serra backed down from the title match with Hughes he could have waited until Serra was healthy and then faced him again but instead he called on GSP to fight. A lot of shit is given to Hughes but not much credit is. So Hughes says a lot of bad things about a fighter, I never said I liked Hughes for his opinions. I liked Hughes because he always came to fight and was always a company man for the UFC. GSP may be a great fighter but his personality is boring and makes me almost disinterested in his fights (almost). Silva on the other hand has had two bad fights with people who did not deserve the title shot. The blame should fall squarely on Joe Silva’s shoulders for giving Silva such shitty match ups.
by Cogito_Ergo_Sum on Apr 22, 2009 3:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Hughes can say whatever he wants, he was an extremily exciting fighter in his prime.
by ja434650 on Apr 21, 2009 7:54 AM EDT reply actions
I think hughes is just pissed that Anderson tied his title defense record
by Angelmonster on Apr 21, 2009 7:55 AM EDT reply actions
Wouldn’t it be ironic if he passed his record by crushing Matt Hughes.
by WCMMA217 on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey look, its a double negative! That means Hughes fights A.Silva for the record!
by Nokimono on Apr 21, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Fuck I hate Matt Hughes. He just gives me the shits! His talk after GSP-BJ fight saying he felt greasy really pissed me off. His got no class about him. Never has!
by Nick on Apr 21, 2009 8:06 AM EDT reply actions
I dislike Hughes for being a religious douche but I think he is right about this.
If Anderson doesn’t want to fight, he can fuck off. Making a mockery of the sport is unacceptable.
You don’t see Fedor disrespect opponents or organizations with stupid antics. What makes Silva so special? I hope he moves to the LHW division and gets knocked out cold.
by Flyingknees on Apr 21, 2009 8:10 AM EDT reply actions
Thats funny because I feel the same way when Hughes is fighting. I hope he gets his shot at Silva because they will have to wire Matt’s mouth shut when the fight is over.
by WCMMA217 on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 AM EDT reply actions
well at least gsp vs hughes 2 and 3 was exciting..he got us all pumped up as gsp was smashing his head in the ground…
by jace on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 AM EDT reply actions
Keep your mouth shut Hughes, even in your best of days you would get murdered by Anderson. Actually, hopefully Anderson will ask Dana to fight this ass**** so we can see him knock the hell out of this guy into retirement and give the fans some excitement again.
Don’t blame Silva for having a smart fight and not wanting to go to ground against a BJJ specialist, blame the UFC for knowing the fight would probably be like this.
Anyway, Silvas next fight will probably be against Vera! Two Muay Thai specialists so chances are one is going to get knocked out.
by JJ on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 AM EDT reply actions
Man, I like Vera, but I hope Anderson’s next fight is not against Vera. What the hell ever happened Okami getting his shot?
by Jeff on Apr 21, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Matt Hughes is an exciting fighter? The Obama-Mc Cain debate excites me more than a Matt Hughes fight.
by Phasebook on Apr 21, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions
It’s the age old question that surrounds boxing and MMA fans…do you blame a fighter who has the ability to knock out his opponent but chooses to win a boring fight on points? I mean Sliva made Lettes look slly for 5 rounds without getting hit…. than again it was a extremely boring fight and for $54 is it worth it?… I watched Chuck vs Shogun 3 times already and will never rewatch Sliva vs Lettes…that may be my answer…your thoughts?
PS Hughes is Hughes and when he was in his prime gave us great MMA moments Newton,Trigg, and Penn were all exciting fights so he has earned it.
by Robert(1) on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 AM EDT reply actions
Matt Hughes is a legend and put on great fights. Hughes vs GSP, Hughes vs Trigg. He may be a douche, but that guy deserves a ton of respect. 43 – 7 and never backed down from any competition. I love how us bloggers jump all over him when ‘a legend’ makes a comment but everyone in here who has never done anything in the sport like Hughes can comment on everything. Mind boggling.
by DF on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 AM EDT reply actions
I agree with DF, he has turned into a total jerk off (I still dislike Serra more though) but the fact of the matter is he is a legend and helped the UFC turn into what it is today. Everyone else was saying it (how this fight was boring) but he has been critical of people before so he has somewhat earned the labeling of bitter.
ALSO lets not forget about how Thiago Silva came into their fight like 7 pounds overweight and Hughes just gave the thumbs up sign.
by WB on Apr 21, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
completely agree. Hughes was very exciting. Had good jits, good cardio, good wrestling, slams. he’s getting old now, so all these noobs are saying he’s boring…go to UFC on-demand newbies.
by Stryker on Apr 21, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I think his Jits sux personally. Wrestling is great tho thats for sure
by enzo-enormous on Apr 21, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Hughes vs Silva would be number 596 on Joe Silva’s possible future matchups for Anderson Silva list.
by attakdog on Apr 21, 2009 9:19 AM EDT reply actions
Pretty funny. Hughes says the same thing that has been said by the bloggers since the fight, but yet he isnt supposed to comment? Plus as you said “silva tied hughes titles defenses”, I think that speaks a lot about hughes and the lack of respect the guy gets. oh well just my opinion.
by Seth "the Brokeback" Petruzelli on Apr 21, 2009 9:24 AM EDT reply actions
I agree. Hughes has the balls to speak his mind. I dont disagree with anything he said.
by Stryker on Apr 21, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
hughes may want to fight anderson, but that makes no sense at all. he’ll get taken out worse than what st. pierre did to him.
by Phil Baloni on Apr 21, 2009 9:34 AM EDT reply actions
Only if he had a Rambo style weapons cache hidden in the octagon!
by attakdog on Apr 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Silva would beat Hughes worse than GSP did the last two times.
by Jase on Apr 21, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m an Anderson Silva fan but I was getting a little ticked off with both guys that night. Thales had a shot at the title (and that’s hard to get) and he kept falling down on his own. You have to take the belt from the champion. Come the 4th round of the fight he should of just went for it. Sure he might of got knocked out but that would have been better than being remembered as the guy that kept falling down on his back in a title fight and at that point he wasn’t going to win anyway! My problem with Anderson is that if he’s good enough to drop his hands and just basically play with his opponent, then why in the world did he not really try and finish him in the 4th and 5th rounds. I mean come on. Yes Thales was falling down on his own and he is more to blame for this being a stupid looking fight, but Anderson can be blamed for not really trying to finish the fight imo espically in the last 2 rounds.
by brac on Apr 21, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions
Silva fought like Machida and everyone thinks Machida is awesome and smart for not taking any punishment. I didn’t love watching the fight but you have to admit that it would be stupid for any champ to go running into a slug fest with a no name fighter, since anything can happen and one lucky punch could send spider down. If Silva had a worthy oppenent, maybe he would feel more inclined to commit.
by Ken fu on Apr 21, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions
is that the sound of hughes opening his mouth when no one cares? YEAP, must mean he has a fight comming soon….which i believe serra will be a huge underdog and therefore a great pick….
by J.Mile on Apr 21, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions
Exactly.. He needs to focus on Serra next month. Is he trying to be a movie critic? Wanna talk smack, challenge Silva or Leites, now that’s worth talking if you are gonna criticize.
by DirtbagHtr on Apr 21, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hughes is the man. I agree with him.
Can’t wait to see him dominate Serra.
by lolop4345 on Apr 21, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah maybe this is Silva way of getting at Dana White for not allowing him to fight Roy Jones (which is stupid and greedy) or maybe this is the product of piss-poor matchmaking. Anderson Silva is an once-in-a-lifetime type of talent in his prime, and who do the UFC put him up against? Patrick Cote and Thaeitis Leitis (not responsible for the correct spelling of C-level fighters), neither deserved a shot at the title nor did either one of them come after Silva like they wanted the title. Anderson was never in danger or challenged by either. If Chuck could have won by performing the same, Dana would be turning tricks all night.
by delldog on Apr 21, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
I think Nate Marquardt should get next shot at Silva. He’s hungry for it and will push the pace for a great fight!
by griffinfan05 on Apr 21, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Delldog great post man. I couldn’t agree more.
by MMAFan1981 on Apr 21, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Cote was chasing Anderson around far more exciting than this fight. Anderson was scared of his heavy hands.
by Cory on Apr 21, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
Why not Hughes is on his way out due to his age. He proved he is world class. If Royce Gracie took a crack at Hughes due to his legacy than Hughes should go out fighting the best superstar. Anderson by KO but would be icing on the Matt Hughes Legacy cake WIN or LOSE.
by Cory on Apr 21, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions
I hate to admit it, but I actually agree w/ Matt Hughes.
by LJ on Apr 21, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions
thats right next time this showboating asshole fights i aint ordering it and i order every fight fuck anderson silva
by dblock on Apr 21, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
No way dude u got it wrong Rashad Evans is a showboat who crabs his dick while fighting not A. Silva. I hope that Machida is the first t beat him. Silva is a class act and the greatest fighter right now, that fight was just a slow fight and actionles. Get over it shit happens n stop hatin on The Spider; the guy is like the Micheal Jordan of MMA.
by G-Man on Apr 22, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I am getting sick and tired of everyone blaming Anderson Silva in his last two fights. I didn’t realize that he was a god and could never lose. I blame his opponents and not Silva. Anderson Silva is fighting like a champion who doesn’t want to lose his belt and until someone proves that they can break him then I say keep it up Anderson. I loved watching that fight. It showed just how much better Anderson Silva was than Thales Leites.
It takes two people to fight and if his opponent can’t take the fight where he wants it then that is not Silva’s problem. In my mind Anderson was trying to do what he does best but when your opponent is acting like a child that doesn’t want to be picked up by his parents there is not much you can do.
The last thing I have to say is the Champ does not have to prove he can win, his opponent does. Anderson always took the fight to his opponent when he didn’t have the belt. In my mind if someone wants to take it from him they better do the same thing.
by MMAFan1981 on Apr 21, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
LOL funny stuff, typical hughes style, but that was a VERY boring fight, silva pulled a tim sylia I don’t care what anyone says about the intracacies of martial arts he was fighting not to lose and stalling. Bullshit about his opponent making it a boring fight, his opponent stood for the majority of the fight with him and he had numerous opportunites to apply his famous mauy thia plum move, or rush in and blast him with a flurry. I also think “the worlds best pound for pound fighter” is getting to him and the pressure, he just looked off saturday night and wasn’t his killer self. I do agree though that he seems to really shine when he fights someone who is very aggressive and goes after him. Hopefully the real silva shows up next time and we see what he’s made of.
by nathan on Apr 21, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
wow, i never really acknowledged what a d-bag hughes is! it wasnt silva’s most exciting fight, but maybe dana will challenge him with a fighter that actually wants to win next time.
by COR on Apr 21, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
UFC needs to provide Spider with some formidable opponents. They short change all their fighters, the abuse those guys endure for the price isn’t even worth it most of the time. If Lidell the most aggressive striker in MMA is defending Silva at the point of his exit from the sport, people need to listen. Leites laid down over and over, this worst time was when Anderson had him in the clinch and he slipped out and laid down. If Anderson did not get what he wanted out of the fight after all the training, then the fans don’t either. I love it….sending a beautiful message to the UFC,“get someone in here who is worthy”. The UFC wants to move him up but don’t like the idea that Silva has to vacate the Middleweight title, it would make the division useless; uncredible. UFC should strongly consider offering up 1 fight contracts. I think a lot of people have either forgotten or don’t know but Martial Arts isn’t about killing your opponents. It’s about: Outthinking (check), Outpointing (check), Outlasting (check), Outaggressing (check), Overpowering (check). Spider didn’t want to be assailant of Brasil on Brasil crime. The whole GSP/Silva would never work. Anderson is way to long for him and his lack of striking prowess coupled with his affinity to want to “RUSH” is a recipe for his @$$ getting laid out. AS forever.
by E-Dub on Apr 21, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
e-dub stop putting this on every page post. ive seent this like 5 times already, we get your point
by bobby o'shea on Apr 21, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Matt Hughes’ last six fights read like this:
Royce Gracie – won by tko against a guy who had no business being in the octagon and was way past his prime
BJ Penn – he was losing that fight and got lucky that bj either hurt his rib or had no cardio
GSP – Got destroyed in every facet of the fight
Chris Lytle – Boring fight where he just held lytle down for all three rounds
GSP – Got destroyed in every facet of the fight
Alves – Got destroyed in every facet of the fight
How do he expect to move up in weight??? LOL. I cant wait for the serra fite. I hope matt shuts him up and retires him. Only way he beats matt is holding him down for 3 rounds. Serra has better bjj and striking and I hope he’s training hard for this fite b/c he will beat hughes!!!
by bobby o'shea on Apr 21, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
hughes would have his ass handed to him even with silva not putting on a show he easily beat the top contender without a scratch
by wayne on Apr 21, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
pfffft anderson is still 1000x more exciting then matt hughes
by JG on Apr 21, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
I can’t agree with Matt on the bathroom breaks when Silva fights because I won’t be buying the PPV with Silva on the card. I used to rent every single PPV but have started to hold back or plan other things around the UFC so I pick and choose the one’s I think are more interesting.
I could care less about Silva right now. I give him credit for being unstoppable but I also pay for the entertainment of the sport. I would rather pay a 8 out of 10 stripper to take off everything then watch a 10 out of 10 dance with her clothes on.
by DF on Apr 21, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions
Hey Matt Hughes, should I go to the bathroom and grab some refreshments during my church sermon? I think that’s awfully boring too…
No? Why not?
by Josh on Apr 21, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
How can people say Silva is boring or a showboat. That guy is a great champ as they come, him n St Pierre r two most dominant and nicest champs and fighters (including Torres, Fedor and Couture) in the game at the moment. Its not Anderson’s fault his two past opponents did’n wanna fight him like men but instead ran away every chance they had. For the record Silva did not fear Cote’s heavy hands but gave him the respect he deserved, and i am sure he would beat Matt Hughes at this point. Aves destroyed Hughes imagine what would Silva do to him.
by G-Man on Apr 22, 2009 1:00 AM EDT reply actions
I’d like to see it just to see Silva dismantle Hughes like the black knight in monty python’s the holy grail
by Ognitinoc on Apr 22, 2009 5:50 AM EDT reply actions
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