[yorT]

I saw that fight, anderson was in no trouble when he was standing, he may not have been winning in some peoples eyes but ryo was no were close to finishing silva standing. Plus silva had a broken foot before going into that fight.

Check these two links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUltqxzYOb4
and
http://www.subfighter.com/article2563.html

You had already faced Chonan and you saw how his game is. What do you think about his fight against Paulão?
He is a guy whos game has grown. If you do a tough fight with him, he loses, but if you allows him to grown in his fight he will attack. But he is not a very expressive fighter, Paulão is better.

What did you make wrong in that fight?
At that fight I wasn't so well trained, my foot was broken. I wasn't with the experience that I had. I am better on the ground, I am better in all the details.

[thevarsmolta]

Originally Posted by yorT

Dan would be dumb to stand with anderson. Just because he can stand with wandy doesn't mean he can stand with anderson. Wandy leaves his face open alot and get gets hit in his face alot just watch the fight again. Anderson does not leave his face open and rarely gets hit in the face. The type of wild swinging puncher dan is, is the kind of strike anderson feeds off of. BTW anderson has never been ko'd or even come close to getting into any kind of trouble when standing so what makes you think a striker like dan is going to do it as well.

Just cause he has a good wrestling clinch doesn't automatically mean it is better than anderson's muay thai clinch. When the fight does hit the ground i don't see dan being able to do anything, silva has one of the most active guards in mma just ask nate about it.

Obviously, this is a matter of opinion, and not fact. But I think Wanderlei would knock Anderson out too. Rampage has stated that Hendo is one of the hardest punchers he's been hit by, second to Kevin Randleman.

And to be honest, Anderson hasn't fought anyone on the level of Henderson yet.

My comment about the clinch was used as an example to show that Hendo won't be in any danger inside Anderson's clinch.

There's also the fact that Hendo simply outsizes Silva. He was able to stay on top of Rampage for a lot of their fight, as well. By that logic, I don't see him having trouble with Silva.

Also, we've never seen Anderson get pressed, and have his heart and will tested. To be honest, I don't think he has much. And when a guy is so used to dominating his opponent, like Anderson usually does, he's not ready defensively. Anderson is likely training offensively for this fight, rather than defensively, which would be a huge mistake, because he WILL be the one in defensive mode for most of this fight. He simply won't be ready for what Henderson brings to the table.

[yorT]

Originally Posted by thevarsmolta

Obviously, this is a matter of opinion, and not fact. But I think Wanderlei would knock Anderson out too. Rampage has stated that Hendo is one of the hardest punchers he's been hit by, second to Kevin Randleman.

I can't find the link but when anderson was training with chute boxe him and wandy would spar and anderson would always get the better of him. And in order to get hit hard you have to get hit first, it is hard for a lot people to hit anderson because he has such good head movement. Anderson isn't going to sit in the pocket and exchange blows with henderson like rampage and wandy did.

There's also the fact that Hendo simply outsizes Silva. He was able to stay on top of Rampage for a lot of their fight, as well. By that logic, I don't see him having trouble with Silva.

Yeh maybe cause in the rampage fight he was over 205 lbs but he is going to be fight at 185 not 205. BTW anderson cuts around 15 lbs to make 185.

Also, we've never seen Anderson get pressed, and have his heart and will tested. To be honest, I don't think he has much. And when a guy is so used to dominating his opponent, like Anderson usually does, he's not ready defensively. Anderson is likely training offensively for this fight, rather than defensively, which would be a huge mistake, because he WILL be the one in defensive mode for most of this fight. He simply won't be ready for what Henderson brings to the table.

If you press anderson he will hit you hard, he prays on people that come towards him. Have you not watched anderson fight? He is a counter striker and picks his shots and doesn't go in swinging and hopes he connects like henderson does. He is only offensive when he is finishing his fights.

Everything you said in the last paragraph has absolutely no backing on it, you act like he is some naive fighter and only trains muay thai and has no respect for his opponents skills.

[MLS]

Originally Posted by thevarsmolta

Also, we've never seen Anderson get pressed, and have his heart and will tested. To be honest, I don't think he has much. And when a guy is so used to dominating his opponent, like Anderson usually does, he's not ready defensively. Anderson is likely training offensively for this fight, rather than defensively, which would be a huge mistake, because he WILL be the one in defensive mode for most of this fight. He simply won't be ready for what Henderson brings to the table.

How can you say Anderson won't train defensivley for this fight. He is a counter puncher, they train to be on the defensive. Silva waits for you to make a mistake and then pounces on it. If you want to swing wildly at Silva, he can pick you apart. He has one of the best jabs in MMA and can keep people at a distants with it. And if you want to take him down, you are going to have to get close enough to get hit. Or if you go to take him down, you run the risk of going in to his clinch. And thats not a great place to be, ask Franklin. Dan is a good wrestler with a good clinch, but he isn't a great striker. He throws bombs and hopes they land.

[TheNegation]

Originally Posted by yorT

I saw that fight, anderson was in no trouble when he was standing, he may not have been winning in some peoples eyes but ryo was no were close to finishing silva standing. Plus silva had a broken foot before going into that fight.

Check these two links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUltqxzYOb4
and
http://www.subfighter.com/article2563.html

I really hope that isn't a link to the Josh barnett comments video or one of the many "Miracle comeback sub" HLs lol.
The fact is Anderson did have trouble with Chonan in the standup, he couldn't defend those leg kicks well. Just because you aren't clse to finishing your opponent doesn't mean they aren't having trouble, which anderson clearly was.

[yorT]

Originally Posted by TheNegation

I really hope that isn't a link to the Josh barnett comments video or one of the many "Miracle comeback sub" HLs lol.
The fact is Anderson did have trouble with Chonan in the standup, he couldn't defend those leg kicks well. Just because you aren't clse to finishing your opponent doesn't mean they aren't having trouble, which anderson clearly was.

I didn't say he wasn't having trouble i was saying he was never in trouble in the stand up as far as getting finished. Ryo was backing up almost the entire fight and silva was never close to being finished until he got that amazing sub put on him.

[thevarsmolta]

Originally Posted by yorT

you act like he is some naive fighter and only trains muay thai and has no respect for his opponents skills.

In my opinion, that pretty much sums him up in a nutshell. I DO think he has no respest, for anyone he fights, really. Even after he got on his knees and bowed to Franklin after their second fight. It was completely phony, completely fabricated for the cameras, and purposely trying to gain a cheer or two from the American fans, who most of which, don't like him.

Either way, time will tell. Obviously we both have our opinions. I believe Dan can force Anderson to make some mistakes, that's all.

Keep in mind, this is my favorite fighter vs your favorite fighter. Think either of us is gonna give ground on this? I think not.

[yorT]

Originally Posted by thevarsmolta

In my opinion, that pretty much sums him up in a nutshell. I DO think he has no respest, for anyone he fights, really. Even after he got on his knees and bowed to Franklin after their second fight. It was completely phony, completely fabricated for the cameras, and purposely trying to gain a cheer or two from the American fans, who most of which, don't like him.

Either way, time will tell. Obviously we both have our opinions. I believe Dan can force Anderson to make some mistakes, that's all.

Keep in mind, this is my favorite fighter vs your favorite fighter. Think either of us is gonna give ground on this? I think not.

He's phony and fake?? He is one of the most classiest fighters out right now. He never talks crap in the pre-fight interviews or talks about how much better than the fighter he is fighting is. Please show me one interview were he is being disrespectful to any person or fighter.

[MLS]

Originally Posted by thevarsmolta

In my opinion, that pretty much sums him up in a nutshell. I DO think he has no respest, for anyone he fights, really. Even after he got on his knees and bowed to Franklin after their second fight. It was completely phony, completely fabricated for the cameras, and purposely trying to gain a cheer or two from the American fans, who most of which, don't like him.

Either way, time will tell. Obviously we both have our opinions. I believe Dan can force Anderson to make some mistakes, that's all.

Keep in mind, this is my favorite fighter vs your favorite fighter. Think either of us is gonna give ground on this? I think not.

Can you provide a valid example of how Anderson Silva doesn't respect the people he fights. The example you used about him and Franklin is very, very questionable. Anderson has the up most respect for everyone he fights. Have you seen any of his fights outside the UFC?

[TheNegation]

Originally Posted by yorT

I didn't say he wasn't having trouble i was saying he was never in trouble in the stand up as far as getting finished. Ryo was backing up almost the entire fight and silva was never close to being finished until he got that amazing sub put on him.

Well being in trouble doesn't have to mean almost getting finished, and Anderson was losing that fight. I would call that being "in trouble".
And lol it was the josh Barnett comments video.