Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva ( born April 14, 1975 in São Paulo full name Anderson da Silva ) is a Brazilian MMA fighter and former UFC middleweight champion. He holds in the UFC, the records for the most consecutive wins, most early victories and most title defenses, which he is considered by many as the best MMA fighter in the world.

Career

Silva dominated Brazilian Jiu -Jitsu, Capoeira, Judo and Muayerneutai. He began his competitive career in MMA in 1997 and graduated from, among others, Shooto fights in Japan. Then he moved to the Japanese organizers Pride FC. After further fighting in smaller leagues Anderson Silva denied in June 2006, his first fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, in which Chris Leben went in the first round KO. In October 2006, he defeated Rich Franklin also in the first round by KO and was UFC middleweight champion. In February 2007, he was to defend his title for the first time, but because his opponent Travis Lutter could not meet the weight limit for middleweight, the encounter was not classified as a title fight. In the second round, Lutter patted down, da Silva in the triangle choke was able to land a series of elbows.

In July 2007, he defended his title against Nate Marquardt at UFC 73 by defeating him in the first round by TKO. This was followed in October 2007, a rematch against Rich Franklin, Silva was able to decide on the dominant way by KO for themselves again. In March 2008 he defeated Pride Middleweight Champion Dan Henderson.

In July 2008, Silva completed his first fight at light heavyweight. After about a minute, he was able to beat James Irvin KO. After the trip to the higher weight class he defended his UFC middleweight title against Patrick Côté in October 2008. Côté injured his leg in the third round and could not continue the fight. In April 2009, Silva rose to title defense against Thales Leites in the cage and was declared after five rounds of the judges as the winner. Silva joined in August 2009 again for a fight in the light heavyweight division, where he met the former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin. Silva led his opponent in the state by fighting over long distances without any coverage and Griffin suggested eventually after about three minutes of knockout. Then he had to undergo surgery on the elbow, which is why a UFC middleweight title bout against Vitor Belfort had to be canceled.

Silva fought instead in April 2010 at UFC 112 against Demian Maia. Re the title holder was dominant, and made in the first two rounds of his superiority in standing position significantly. In the following three rounds Silva lowered the tempo and became even admonished for lack of activity by the referee at the end. After five rounds, the judges Silva unanimously declared the winner.

In August 2010, Silva defended his title against Chael Sonnen. The challenger presented loudly in advance and expressed it very disrespectful to Silva. Against all odds, the sun was champion for much of the struggle is dominated by bringing him repeatedly to the floor and worked there with shock. Just two minutes before the end of the very one-sided running fight Silva could schedule a triangle choke, forcing sun so the task. In the fight against Suns Silva pocketed more strokes than in his previous eleven UFC fights together. As it turned out later, Silva was injured and drugged Sonnen in the fight.

In February 2011, Silva then met Vitor Belfort. After a brief sampling Silva landed a precise front - kick, by the Belfort went straight knockout. Yushin Okami also prepared Silva in August 2011 no problems and went in the second round TKO. Silva was thus able to his disqualification loss to Okami in 2006.

On July 7, Silva came again against Chael Sonnen. This fight was advertised as the most anticipated rematch of all time. Silva won the fight by TKO in the second round for himself and broke his own record of nine consecutive title defenses.

Since the program of UFC 153 was on the edge due to injuries of some fighters, Silva decided to short for another bout in the light heavyweight division. Stephan Bonnar against Silva showed his superiority in the state to prove it again. Effortlessly he sent Bonnar in the first round with a knee to the ground, sat down a hail of blows to his opponent and Bonnar could thus defeat ever early as the first fighter.

On July 6, 2013 he lost his title to Chris Weidman by knockout in the second round at UFC 162 UFC 168 At 28 December 2013, a rematch between Silva and Weidman was applied. Silva lost that fight again because he broke during the second round of the tibia and fibula. It is already suspected an end to his career in the media.

Mixed Martial Arts

Professional boxing

Marketing

The sporting goods manufacturer Nike has taken him under contract in 2012 and released their own collection with his name. The collection includes, among others Shoes, shirts and pants. Furthermore, there are also action figures Anderson Silva.

TV

Meanwhile, Anderson Silva has also become an advertising figure. He has appeared in a spot of fast-food chain Burger King, of Ford Motor Company, and with Steven Seagal in a commercial for Budweiser. Of course, there is also a spot for Nike, but this has been aired only in Brazil.

Commercials:

• 2011 - Ford
• 2012 - Budweiser
• 2012 - Nike

Movies

• 2011 - Anderson Silva - Like Water