|
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on FOX, FX, and FUEL TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
 |
|
09-21-2008, 06:31 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Middleweight
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wales
Posts: 2,960
|
Anderson Silva to retire next year, according to him.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/9/21...e-day-anderson
Quote:
|
"I'll retire next year, I already gave my all. I don't need to prove anything for anyone and within one year I'll put my gloves aside."
|
Quote:
|
It's hard to argue against Silva's accomplishments and boredom with the landscape, but how many mega fights at 205lbs might we be missing if Silva retires? And is this too soon given his age? Shocking developments to say the least.
|
He better not.
__________________
Fedor fights I want to see..
Fedor vs. Josh Barnett
Fedor vs. Randy Couture
Fedor vs. Tim Sylvia -  DEMOLISHED
Fedor vs. Andrei Arlovski - DEMOLISHED
hmmmmm, i wonder how many become reality..
2007
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 06:37 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Montclair, NJ
Posts: 11,605
|
Looks like we are going to have another Frank Shamrock moment.
I can't blame Anderson there is noone in the UFC at 185 he needs to beat.
And honestly there's no clear guy outside of the UFC either I mean maybe if Lawler and Lindland fought the winner of that would be a guy he should beat but that's about it.
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 06:38 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: May 2008
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,109
|
So he's not one of those "I fight because I love it" guys? Shame.
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 06:46 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Middleweight
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wales
Posts: 2,960
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bbjd7
Looks like we are going to have another Frank Shamrock moment.
I can't blame Anderson there is noone in the UFC at 185 he needs to beat.
And honestly there's no clear guy outside of the UFC either I mean maybe if Lawler and Lindland fought the winner of that would be a guy he should beat but that's about it.
|
Even if he wouldn't go for the belt at 205lbs because of Machida being there, I'd still like to see him have some superfights. Guys like Chuck, Shogun, Wand and Rampage. 
__________________
Fedor fights I want to see..
Fedor vs. Josh Barnett
Fedor vs. Randy Couture
Fedor vs. Tim Sylvia - DEMOLISHED
Fedor vs. Andrei Arlovski - DEMOLISHED
hmmmmm, i wonder how many become reality..
2007
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 07:00 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cambridge, ON
Posts: 8,796
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bbjd7
Looks like we are going to have another Frank Shamrock moment.
I can't blame Anderson there is noone in the UFC at 185 he needs to beat.
And honestly there's no clear guy outside of the UFC either I mean maybe if Lawler and Lindland fought the winner of that would be a guy he should beat but that's about it.
|
I really hope this isn't true, he should keep fighting for the fans. I'd really be disappointed, I mean, yeah he's beaten Franklin, Marquardt, and Henderson the big 3 at middleweight, but there are still lots of guys for him to fight at 185 and 205.
Last edited by Fedor>all : 09-21-2008 at 07:02 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 07:01 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
Middleweight
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,757
|
Hard to argue with his logic, but as a fan, that sucks balls.
__________________
Demian Maia may be the Fred Astaire of jiu-jitsu, but it’s too bad Silva is the Gene Kelly of kicking everyone’s ass.
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 07:02 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Bantamweight
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: The Revolution
Posts: 738
|
Looks like the middleweight division is cursed. First Shamrock now this! From now on, the MW division is officially hexed with black magic!
__________________
- The Alpha Wolves-
Muhammad Ali - Fedor Emelianenko - Alexander Karelin
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 07:03 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Face the Pain
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Posts: 7,021
|
awwwwwwww mannnnnnnn
i wanted him to make a 205 run...
much like bj leaving LW, it makes the title hunt ridiculously competitive
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 07:09 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Featherweight
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,274
|
It's a damn shame. I bet he'll be back after his "retirement" though. Look at Randy...He proved that come-back fights sell. So relax. He'll probably retire, come back after a year or two, get payed a lot, and then retire at an appropriate age.
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-2008, 07:23 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
Light Heavyweight
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 3,475
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meshuggeth
So he's not one of those "I fight because I love it" guys? Shame.
|
I think he's more of a "I fight because I love competition" guys. At the moment, there just really isn't any competition in the UFC MW division. Although I'm sure you could make a point of there being plently of competition at 205. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Anderson Silva to retire next year, according to him.
