Anderson Silva News Stories

 

UFC Champ Anderson Silva Wants to Fight Roy Jones Jr.

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 11th, 2008 | Add a comment
UFC Champion Anderson Silva wants to fight boxer Roy Jones Jr. (AP Images) UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva (21-4-0) has cleaned out his division in the octagon with wins over Dan Henderson, (22-7-0) Travis Lutter (9-4-0), Nate Marquardt (26-7-2) and Rich Franklin (22-3-0) Now, according to his manager, “The Spider” is looking for a new challenge, against a man once … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Yushin Okami Could be Next Fight for Anderson Silva

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 4th, 2008 | Add a comment
Japanese grappling master Yushin Okami could be Anderson Silva’s next opponent. After beating Dan Henderson (22-7-0) at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion, mixed martial arts fans are wondering who is left for UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (23-4-0) to fight. The most reasonable answer is Japanese fighter Yushin Okami (22-4-0), who beat Silva in January of 2006 at Rumble on The … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Can Anyone Beat UFC Champ Anderson Silva?

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 3rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Anderson “The Spider” Silva choked Dan Henderson at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion. (MMAWeekly.com photo) This weekend, I lost $7.75 betting on Dan Henderson to beat Anderson Silva. It looked like a solid wager. After all, Henderson, with a strong wrestling background, good chin and right hand spawned by the devil himself, seemed like the perfect opponent to take away … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Silva Chokes Henderson at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 3rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Anderson Silva chokes Dan Henderson at UFC 82. (MMAweekly.com Photo) On Saturday, March 1 in Columbus, Ohio, UFC champion Anderson Silva (23-4-0) showed why he was the favorite in the Bodog Sportsbookby choking out former Pride middleweight champ Dan Henderson (22-7-0) in the second round. The fight started off rough for Silva as, in the first round, Henderson scored a takedown and … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Henderson and Silva Make Weight for Fight at UFC 82

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 29th, 2008 | Add a comment
Dan Henderson and Anderson Silva have both made weight for UFC 82. (MMAweekly.com Photo) Fighters competing in UFC 82: Pride of a Champion, March 1 in Columbus, Ohio, have all made weight. For the main event, Pride champion Dan Henderson (22-6-0) came in half a pound under the 185-pound limit, at 184.5 pounds. UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (22-4-0) meanwhile, came in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

UFC Champion Prepares to Fight Dan Henderson

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment
UFC champ Anderson Silva thinks Dan Henderson will be a tough opponent. (MMAweekly.com Photo) While some fighters thrive on trash-talking before fights, UFC champion Anderson Silva (22-4-0) takes a different route, and instead showers opponents with praise. Now, leading up to his fight against Dan Henderson (22-6-0) on March 1 at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion, Silva is at it again. “Dan … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Anderson Silva to Fight Dan Henderson at UFC 82

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
Anderson Silva will fight Dan Henderson at UFC 82 on March 1. (AP Images) UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (22-4-0) says he is ready for his toughest match yet and has no plans on changing the fighting style that won him the belt. Scheduled to face Pride middleweight champion Dan Henderson (22-6-0) at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion on Feb. 1 … Read More Read More