Comments on: Anderson Silva One and Done at 205lbs http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 12:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: sven http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38148 sven Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:59:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38148 Good all this weight class jumping is starting to make my head hurt. And wow a seconds sven. I was confused at first because I didnt remember making post #2. Good all this weight class jumping is starting to make my head hurt.

And wow a seconds sven. I was confused at first because I didnt remember making post #2.

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]]> By: JohnS http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38144 JohnS Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:52:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38144 # 13 since u dotthink it is possible to run in the cage do u think that Starnes was running in his last fight? # 13 since u dotthink it is possible to run in the cage do u think that Starnes was running in his last fight?

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]]> By: tricky dicky http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38142 tricky dicky Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:37:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38142 sobral311 - sure looks that way.. he pumps up silva at 205, talks about letting him hold both belts and it seems silva himself has no intention of going for it. Dana is full of horse shit. sobral311 – sure looks that way..

he pumps up silva at 205, talks about letting him hold both belts and it seems silva himself has no intention of going for it.

Dana is full of horse shit.

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]]> By: bubbafat http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38139 bubbafat Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:26:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38139 He's doing this as a personal favour to DW? I hope he got it in writing 'cause what goes around don't always come back around. And BTW you really think Vera chickened out or did he wisely decline to fight one of the top fighters in the world at 205 on 4 weeks notice. I call that respect. He’s doing this as a personal favour to DW? I hope he got it in writing ’cause what goes around don’t always come back around. And BTW you really think Vera chickened out or did he wisely decline to fight one of the top fighters in the world at 205 on 4 weeks notice. I call that respect.

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]]> By: sobral311 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38134 sobral311 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:16:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38134 now we know dana really nervous now,desperate guy fuck off dana. now we know dana really nervous now,desperate guy fuck off dana.

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]]> By: Sergio G. Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38132 Sergio G. Hernandez Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:06:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38132 I would LOVE to see Machida fight an aggresive striker with a decent ground game. The most aggresive striker he's taken on is Sokoudjou, whose ground game was almost non-existant. Pit Machida against a Wandy or a Rampage or a Shogun... someone who will push the fight and get inside but won't be completely lost on their back when Machida goes for the takedown and I almost guarantee you "The Dragon" won't come out undefeated. I would LOVE to see Machida fight an aggresive striker with a decent ground game. The most aggresive striker he’s taken on is Sokoudjou, whose ground game was almost non-existant.

Pit Machida against a Wandy or a Rampage or a Shogun… someone who will push the fight and get inside but won’t be completely lost on their back when Machida goes for the takedown and I almost guarantee you “The Dragon” won’t come out undefeated.

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]]> By: Goomba http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38131 Goomba Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:04:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38131 Machida probably wouldn't have too much of a problem going to Middleweight, but that is where Anderson Silva is. Lyota, Silvia, and the Noguieras all train together a lot. As for not pushing him enough, its not because they don't try. Sokoudjou was brought in to try and push the pace with Machida, knowing he would always push the action going for a knockout like he did against Lil Nog and Arona. They expected Ortiz to shoot in and keep Machida on his toes, but instead he just jumped back to avoid the takedown, rather then kneeing Ortiz and sprawling. Machida probably wouldn’t have too much of a problem going to Middleweight, but that is where Anderson Silva is. Lyota, Silvia, and the Noguieras all train together a lot.

As for not pushing him enough, its not because they don’t try. Sokoudjou was brought in to try and push the pace with Machida, knowing he would always push the action going for a knockout like he did against Lil Nog and Arona.

They expected Ortiz to shoot in and keep Machida on his toes, but instead he just jumped back to avoid the takedown, rather then kneeing Ortiz and sprawling.

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]]> By: double A-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38117 double A-ron Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:24:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38117 @ # 5, I agree with you 100% about the ufc cards and top fighters fighting each other. Its as if they have the ppv's to set up the next ppv's. These shitty matchup fights should be done on spike and every fight on the ppv should be for a belt or atleast #1 vs #2 contender. ufc to me is starting to get short on talent. yeah they got a lot of fighters, but the talent pool is limited. I would much rather watch these smaller fights on Hdnet. It is something new and different and u never know what you are gonna get to see. Ufc on the other hand u know how it is gonna start with the same music to the same rediculous commentating and emptying out your pocket. Maybe they will step it up a bit when these other organizations start stepping it up @ # 5, I agree with you 100% about the ufc cards and top fighters fighting each other. Its as if they have the ppv’s to set up the next ppv’s. These shitty matchup fights should be done on spike and every fight on the ppv should be for a belt or atleast #1 vs #2 contender. ufc to me is starting to get short on talent. yeah they got a lot of fighters, but the talent pool is limited. I would much rather watch these smaller fights on Hdnet. It is something new and different and u never know what you are gonna get to see. Ufc on the other hand u know how it is gonna start with the same music to the same rediculous commentating and emptying out your pocket. Maybe they will step it up a bit when these other organizations start stepping it up

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]]> By: platypus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38110 platypus Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:48:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38110 uhm....machida and penn did not fight in pride. uhh....penn did not rock machida. uhh...captain america, did you even watch the fight?.... ..... uhm….machida and penn did not fight in pride. uhh….penn did not rock machida. uhh…captain america, did you even watch the fight?….
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]]> By: Toxic http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38106 Toxic Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:34:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38106 People aren't avoiding him because he runs away; they are avoiding him because they know he will shut them down and exploit every mistake they make. Ortiz looked like a total chump for most of the fight (his awesome last minute sub attempt redeemed him), Lyoto trashed Sudowtfever. I think part of the problem is that they aren't putting him up against fighters who can really challenge him. In the UFC he's fought a bunch of B grade talent, Sudoj in his first UFC fight, and an slightly over the hill Ortiz for his final fuck you from Dana White. Not exactly the guys to bring for a good fight against a guy of Machida's caliber. They are locked in a cage; there is no running away. And if the opponent can't even land blows on the Machida, that's their problem. People aren’t avoiding him because he runs away; they are avoiding him because they know he will shut them down and exploit every mistake they make. Ortiz looked like a total chump for most of the fight (his awesome last minute sub attempt redeemed him), Lyoto trashed Sudowtfever. I think part of the problem is that they aren’t putting him up against fighters who can really challenge him. In the UFC he’s fought a bunch of B grade talent, Sudoj in his first UFC fight, and an slightly over the hill Ortiz for his final fuck you from Dana White. Not exactly the guys to bring for a good fight against a guy of Machida’s caliber.

They are locked in a cage; there is no running away. And if the opponent can’t even land blows on the Machida, that’s their problem.

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]]> By: Sergio G. Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38101 Sergio G. Hernandez Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:04:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38101 CaptainAmerica1967, there are so many things wrong with your post, I don't even know where I would start... CaptainAmerica1967, there are so many things wrong with your post, I don’t even know where I would start…

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]]> By: CaptainAmerica1967 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38099 CaptainAmerica1967 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:52:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38099 Machida was suppose to fight Brandon Vera, but Vera chickened out. It would have been boring watching Machida run away like he does anyways. BJ Penn rocked Machida several times during their fight in Pride and if Machida didn't run so much BJ would have KO'ed him! Machida was suppose to fight Brandon Vera, but Vera chickened out. It would have been boring watching Machida run away like he does anyways. BJ Penn rocked Machida several times during their fight in Pride and if Machida didn’t run so much BJ would have KO’ed him!

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]]> By: Derek B http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38097 Derek B Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:41:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38097 Brazillians don't liek to fight each other....exception goes to werdum he will fight anyone. Brazillians don’t liek to fight each other….exception goes to werdum he will fight anyone.

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]]> By: ultmma http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38087 ultmma Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:55:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38087 #5 actually it was Justin Eliers who said "he will fight his mother if she was in his way to the belt." than he proceeded to get KTFO #5 actually it was Justin Eliers who said “he will fight his mother if she was in his way to the belt.”

than he proceeded to get KTFO

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]]> By: Vee http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38086 Vee Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38086 ^Michael, according to Google translation, <b>"I have this desire to tackle this category and to doing this because they asked and I think I can. I have no desire to dispute this belt, this belt is the Lyoto and he has already proven that. I will make the fight because like the fight, like the challenges."</b> I believe I remember hearing Silva on several occasions say that he doesn't mind fighting at 205, he walks around over 205 and regularly trains with bigger guys like Nogueira and used train with Wanderlei. Apparently he doesn't have a desire for the LHW belt. I love his win or lose attitude. Victory and defeat goes hand in hand. Too bad many MMA pundit and fans alike don't understand or see it that way. And most of the rankings, especially the LHW rankings is useless. Same article translated by Google: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.tatame.com.br/2008/07/07/Anderson-Silva&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.tatame.com.br/2008/07/07/Anderson-Silva%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUS261%26sa%3DG ^Michael, according to Google translation,
“I have this desire to tackle this category and to doing this because they asked and I think I can. I have no desire to dispute this belt, this belt is the Lyoto and he has already proven that. I will make the fight because like the fight, like the challenges.”

I believe I remember hearing Silva on several occasions say that he doesn’t mind fighting at 205, he walks around over 205 and regularly trains with bigger guys like Nogueira and used train with Wanderlei. Apparently he doesn’t have a desire for the LHW belt.

I love his win or lose attitude. Victory and defeat goes hand in hand. Too bad many MMA pundit and fans alike don’t understand or see it that way. And most of the rankings, especially the LHW rankings is useless.

Same article translated by Google:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.tatame.com.br/2008/07/07/Anderson-Silva&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.tatame.com.br/2008/07/07/Anderson-Silva%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUS261%26sa%3DG

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]]> By: Mikey Gilz http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38084 Mikey Gilz Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:40:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38084 #4 Unless you're Wanderlei, who pretty much said he will fight his mother if she was in his way to the belt. #4 Unless you’re Wanderlei, who pretty much said he will fight his mother if she was in his way to the belt.

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]]> By: Anderson Silva NOT going for 205 belt - Cage Potato Forums http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38083 Anderson Silva NOT going for 205 belt - Cage Potato Forums Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:24:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38083 [...] Anderson Silva NOT going for 205 belt Quote from the Spyder: I don?t have intention to fight on this category and I?m only doing this because they (UFC) asked me and I think I can do it. I don?t intend to fight for this belt, this belt belongs to Lyoto (Machida) and he already proved that. I?m going to fight because I like to fight and because I like challenges. Via fiveouncesofpain Five Ounces of Pain | Anderson Silva One and Done at 205lbs [...] [...] Anderson Silva NOT going for 205 belt Quote from the Spyder: I don?t have intention to fight on this category and I?m only doing this because they (UFC) asked me and I think I can do it. I don?t intend to fight for this belt, this belt belongs to Lyoto (Machida) and he already proved that. I?m going to fight because I like to fight and because I like challenges. Via fiveouncesofpain Five Ounces of Pain | Anderson Silva One and Done at 205lbs [...]

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]]> By: Fightlinker.com » Blog Archive » Anderson Silva: The 205 belt belongs to Machida http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38079 Fightlinker.com » Blog Archive » Anderson Silva: The 205 belt belongs to Machida Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:14:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38079 [...] about the prospect of Anderson Silva sticking around at 205 and causing some mayhem up there. But in a recent interview with Tatame, Silva denies that he plans on fighting regularly at 205 or that he’s gunning for the light [...] [...] about the prospect of Anderson Silva sticking around at 205 and causing some mayhem up there. But in a recent interview with Tatame, Silva denies that he plans on fighting regularly at 205 or that he’s gunning for the light [...]

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]]> By: Ryan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38077 Ryan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:03:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38077 If Silva is only fighting once at 205 then what can this be besides the UFC taking a shot at AFFLICTION? See I have been watching MMA for a long time and I am sick of the UFC putting on these dog and pony shows! They need to start making there top ranked fighters fight each other ( for example coming up Franklin and Henderson are on the same card, why are they not fighting each other?) They need to have the top level fighters fight every three months if they do not have any injures! There champs fight once a year! Also the UFC is affraid to have dudes lose!! This is MMA and if you lose to top level guys then it is not a bad thing ( look at WADI he lost to crop cop, hendo, and liddell) don't get me wrong you never want to lose but shit happens. Last, I am sick of paying $55 for the fights and there being one good match up on the card( look at this last card Jackson v. Griffin, that fight was great but everything else was not up to par!!!) Look at HDNET I can watch DREAM for free and its on for FIVE hours with 13 fights!! now i know that they don't have all top level fighters but they have a lot and it is exciting!!!! LET ME KNOW WHO IS WITH ME!!!!! If Silva is only fighting once at 205 then what can this be besides the UFC taking a shot at AFFLICTION?
See I have been watching MMA for a long time and I am sick of the UFC putting on these dog and pony shows! They need to start making there top ranked fighters fight each other ( for example coming up Franklin and Henderson are on the same card, why are they not fighting each other?)
They need to have the top level fighters fight every three months if they do not have any injures!
There champs fight once a year!
Also the UFC is affraid to have dudes lose!!
This is MMA and if you lose to top level guys then it is not a bad thing ( look at WADI he lost to crop cop, hendo, and liddell) don’t get me wrong you never want to lose but shit happens.
Last, I am sick of paying $55 for the fights and there being one good match up on the card( look at this last card Jackson v. Griffin, that fight was great but everything else was not up to par!!!)
Look at HDNET I can watch DREAM for free and its on for FIVE hours with 13 fights!! now i know that they don’t have all top level fighters but they have a lot and it is exciting!!!!
LET ME KNOW WHO IS WITH ME!!!!!

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]]> By: platypus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-38069 platypus Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:12:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38069 brazilians are like brothers...who dont fight brazilians are like brothers…who dont fight

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