UFC 111 video: Wanderlei Silva 'honored' to fight Yoshihiro Akiyama in Australia on Feb. 20

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this dude can lose 5 in a row and still be a co-main event.. event a main event overseas..

WANDY is the MAN!!!

by Mikeybear on Oct 16, 2009 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed. I hope us U.S. Americans can keep this trend going. The guy puts on exciting fights and it’d be a shame to lose him just because he doesn’t always win.

On a side note his face looks a lot better/normal. Wonder if his eyebrows will ever grow back? Wand, you need to knock this dude out quick so he doesn’t mess up your healing process!

by wAyNe on Oct 16, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Man his post-surgery look is FREAKING ME OUT! Another loss and he could take the Rampage route, head out to Hollywood and terrorize people on the big screen in Rob Zombie movies.

by Boom Goes the Dynamite! on Oct 16, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

I think he is honored to still even have a contract.
I’m a fan, but dude is done.

by El Mexicutioner, Formerly The Mexicutioner on Oct 16, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions

hate to say it but…agreed

by McArthur on Oct 16, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

+ 2.

by OJR on Oct 16, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I disagree, just because he is not a title contender does not mean he is done. He could still get better as well wit the right training. I would also like to see him and Anderson scrap it out, yes I know that the outcome would not probably go in Wands favor but I would still like to see it.

by Edgecrusher71 on Oct 16, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

U guys r morons, even in a loss he shows that he can still compete and more importantly have an exciting fight!!. He dropped Chuck Lidell Knocked out Jardin and almost Knocked out Franklin and that fight could of went either way Franklin. And Losing to Rampage Jackson is not the worst thing that could happen after all he was a NUMBER 1 contender. So all u Wanderlei haters can hold off for a while he aint goin no where and can still fight. Atleast he’s not getting knocked out by everybody like CHUCK HAS

by zack on Oct 16, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Why the hate on Chuck? They were both kings at the same time for different orgs. The fight they had together was epic, and my personal favorite. It was a great fight by both, but Chuck was the winner unanimously. Chuck is older, and is well past his prime. Wand is younger and very exciting, but he still needs to win. I am hoping he gets it against Akiyama.

by naturalshadow on Oct 16, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree… its one thing to lose 3-4 in row and still be in your prime but going down the Shamrock road should be above Wandy and the UFC…Wandy is getting knocked out bad in this fight

by Robert(1) on Oct 16, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

Hahaha, Akiyama is going to flatline Wanderlei? Hey, anything can happen right?

by Space on Oct 16, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

The UFC should pay this guy a ton, so he can retire in the manner he deserves and just run his gym. Akiyama will be another loss I’m sure.

by RamJ on Oct 16, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions

Wandy takes this one via KO. I think we all saw fro the Belcher fight that Akiyama is better suited at 170. Yoshi is a great fighter but I don’t see his speed and ferocity matching Wandy’s when they meet in Oz.

by GG on Oct 16, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

Akiyama doesnt have a chance here against Wanderlei. Question will be how Wanderlei will handle to the cut to 185.

by Tony C on Oct 16, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m sorry I can’t play the embedded clip, but I was under the impression this fight was rumored for 108. Can some1 fill me in quick? I was a lil excited to pick Silva, Silva, & Silva @ 108. Lol MLIA

by Daniel worby on Oct 16, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

How do people think Akiyama has a chance… he got battered to fuck against god dam belcher.. jesus

by Mike on Oct 16, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

If the cut to 185 goes smooth for wand then he will KO the crap out of akiyama. I don’t see how anyone could think wand is done. On paper it looks bad but anyone who has seen the actual fights knows he still has it.

by natedog77 on Oct 16, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

Every1 who think Wand is done is on crack!! just Bcuz he didnt finish ace franklin he done? give me a f*ing break!! he got robbed in his last fight & if he cud get used to 185 hes guna ktfo of every1 at MW!! WAND by 1st round ko!!

by d*locc on Oct 16, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

Hopefully Homer can finish his fights now.

by littlearms on Oct 16, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

Wanderlei is the greates LHW of ALL TIME!! SECONDLY he is too big for that sexy ass man Wanderlei should win this fight via KO first round.

by zack on Oct 16, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Wandy+ Sexyama might be too much sexyness for me. Both guys are steaming hot!

by johan-lofgren on Oct 16, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, Wand needs to start using his ground game in fights. Love the guy but i think he definatly needs to start using his highly under rated ground skills. Noone would see it coming. Its great he wants to put on exciting fights for the fans but as a fan of his (fave fighter) i would probably jump out my seat higher if he took the guy down and subbed him.

by Danny on Oct 16, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions