Anderson Silva's Resume of Finishes
by 420mike on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 AM EST
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The Biggest Arsenal of Weapons in MMA belongs to none other than Anderson "The Spider" Silva. Anderson is a Black Belt in Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu along with being a Yellow Rope in Capoeira and a Professional Boxer in his home country of Brazil. Silva is 31-4 in MMA with 18 wins via TKO/KO and 6 via SUB, currently on a 15 fight win streak with 14 of those victories coming in the UFC and only 2 fights in that streak reaching the Judge's scorecards.
He also has the widest array of finishes by any MMA Fighter in history using Punches, Knees, Elbows, And Kicks with deadly accuracy and equally deadly power.
Follow me after the Jump as I show you Further Proof and Lots of Gifs
Lets start with his hands which in my opinion being his biggest offensive weapon, here are just some of the people that have crumbled from "The Spider's" first two limbs
Punches-
Vs. James Irvin- Anderson Silva's Debut at 205 lbs went like most of his Debuts go ending in under a minute and a half (Pride and UFC Debuts) when he caught an attempted leg kick by Irvin and Blasted him with a Straight Right hand and a few Follow up Punches on the Ground
Vs. Forrest Griffin- In Anderson's second trip to the 205 lbs. weight class he made a Former Champ look like an Amateur, Utilizing Roy Jones-Esque head movement and strikes including the Left Hook (Gif 1) and "Walk Away Jab" (Gif 2) to finish the fight.
via i25.tinypic.com
via www.411mania.com
Vs. Yushin Okami 2- In front of his Countrymen Silva would put on another Pugilistic Display of Greatness, rocking the Japanese Standout with an "Anchor Punch" [Gif Below] (Coined by Muhammed Ali, a Jab that comes from near your hip with your hands down) and finishing him with a "Shovel Hook" [Sorry no Gif Available] (a Punch that is half way Between an Uppercut and a Standard Hook, striking at a 45 degree angle)
There is an Awesome Judo Chop done by Fraser Coffeen here at Bloody Elbow on The "Anchor Jab", Silva vs Okami 2 and Silva vs Griffin go to it here UFC 134: Rio Judo Chop - Anderson Silva, Muhammad Ali, and the Anchor Punch
The Most Under Utilized strike while standing is often said to be the jab or the leg kick but i say Different
Elbows-
Vs. Tony Fryklund- In his last fight before being signed to the UFC he Unleashed One of The Greatest KO’s Ever and the Craziest Elbow Strike of all Time a Muay Boran Back Elbow (An Elbow thrown with the lead arm backwards arcing up like an Uppercut) *Jaw Dropping*
Another great Judo Chop this time by Kid Nate go to it here Judo Chop: Anderson Silva Lands a Muay Boran Back Elbow
Vs. Travis Lutter- a Non-Title Middleweight fight because the contender missed weight. Anderson had Lutter locked in a triangle for what seemed like forever until a Series of Elbows brought the Tap
Vs. Chael Sonnen- While this fight ended by submission Anderson still landed a viscous Over hand Elbow to Rock Sonnen
via i52.tinypic.com
The Most Feared Part of "The Spider's" Game is his Knees either in the Thai Clinch or at Striking Range he can end your night quickly
Knees-
Vs. Carlos Newton- At Pride 25 in his 3rd fight in pride, Silva faced former UFC welterweight champion Carlos Newton. Newton tried to shoot in on Silva, but was hit with a flying knee and Newton collapsed and sliva finishes him with Punches
via imgboot.com
Vs. Rich Franklin 1- In only his second fight in the UFC he is given a title shot, Beating the champ with an Array of strikes but the majority of the damage was done in the Thai Clinch with Devastating Knees that broke Franklins Nose and Started his own Title Reign
Fraser Coffeen does a wonderful job of breaking down the small techniques in these clinch sequencesfind them
here UFC 134 Judo Chop: Anderson Silva's Masterful Clinch Work Part 1
and here UFC 134 Judo Chop: Anderson Silva and the Muay Thai Clinch Part 2
Vs. Chris Leben- In his UFC Debut he would dispatch Iron-Chinned Chris Leben in just :49 seconds with 100% striking accuracy but it was the Knee that ended it
Vs. Yushin Okami 1- Anderson Lost via DQ because of an illegal Up kick KO. Whatever the Outcome it still shows Precision Accuracy and Unbelievable Power from his back.
Vs. Alex Stiebling- Just over a minute into his Pride Debut he landed a nearly Picture Perfect Head Kick and the Doctor stopped the fight due to the cut on stieblings head
via i32.tinypic.com
Vs. Vitor Belfort- the 2011 KO of the Year across every major MMA Publication, against one of the most feared strikers of all time made it clear he is the greatest striker in MMA's short but great History with a Front Kick to the jaw followed up by punches to finish off the future UFC hall of Famer
Muay Thai is Known as "The Art of 8 Limbs" (2 fist, 2 elbows, 2 knees, 2 feet) and Anderson Silva is the Epitome of that with Wins with all methods and scalps of top tier fighters with different appendages.
- The Right hand has claimed Forrest Griffin, James Irvin, and Yushin Okami the second time plus more
- The Right Elbow put Tony Fryklund out cold, made Travis Lutter tapout, and dropped Chael Sonnen
- Both the right and the left knee have laid waste to Carlos Newton, Chris Leben, and Rich Franklin (Twice) and others
- Vitor Belfort, Alex Stiebling, and Yushin Okami have all had their nights end early due to Silva's feet and shins
Silva Holds the UFC Records for Most Consecutive Wins (14), Title Defenses(9), Most Title Fight wins(10), Best winning Percentage (1000%), Significant Striking Accuracy (68.5%), Most Knockdowns landed (15), and Longest Title reign (By the time he defends his title in June it will have elapsed over 2,000 days of him on top).
One last note: Anderson is a Southpaw and has never KO'd somebody with his left hand or left elbow, hell I don't even Remember him rocking or dazing somebody with it (Straight Left KO vs. Sonnen this June???)
In closing Anderson Silva In My Opinion is the Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time even if he should lose his title in the near Future, and is the Greatest Striker in MMA History with this incredible Resume of Finishes
What do you think?
All GIFs from MMA-CORE.com except the second Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin 2nd GIF is from 411Mania.com
Shout-out to Kid Nate and Fraser Coffeen on the great Judo Chops
The FanPosts are solely the subjective opinions of Bloody Elbow readers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Bloody Elbow editors or staff.
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1.000% my bad.
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by 420mike on Jan 22, 2012 1:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I could be mistaken
but I believe in statistics, probability ranges from 0 to 1.
by Un Sandpiper on Jan 24, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
i always thought
with a little more practice, andy couldve been something special.
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by gspmademegay on Jan 23, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
You really think Vitor is a future UFC HoFer?
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 22, 2012 7:00 AM EST reply actions
I think that’s up for discussion, but on the other hand he’s a company man all the time. I think the UFC will acknowledge that and they’re already on the Belfort hype train.
You know, the UFC’s perspective is always a bit clouded ;)
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HW tournament champ at 19
LHW Champ (i dont think it really matter when people will be looking back how he won it), MW title contender, one of the best highlight reels around.
he’s got as a good a chance as anybody to get in there.
reply fail on my part
See below for my response to Killphil. Having said it though, if Randy got in there’s really no reason Vitor won’t as well
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 22, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
if colemans in there,
…we’ve all got hope.
by Nesbitt on Jan 22, 2012 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Man, memories...
Tank Abbott wanted NO part of that kid that night, lol. Dang, that was crazy. He was kicking major ass that tournament.
I thought Lay N Pray was a stupid insult until I watched Tyrone Woodly fight.
not familiar with this, can someone pls explain???
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by gspmademegay on Jan 23, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
The tournament
Was at UFC 12, where Vitor knocked out Tra “One-Pec” Telligman and Scott Ferrozzo. The fight with Tank was a Superfight at UFC 13.
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by wonderfulspam on Jan 23, 2012 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
ufc 12? how is vitor still fighting at an elite level? damn.
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by gspmademegay on Jan 24, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah
I mean his UFC career looks good on paper: HW tournament winner, LW champion, MW title contender, 2 time KOTN winner and a 10-5 record in the UFC. But the tournament was a bit of a joke, the LW title was a real joke, he got the title shot without ever competing in the MW division and got KTFO, and still only has 1 legit win in the division. Also his best UFC win is still probably… Wandy?
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 22, 2012 7:38 AM EST reply actions
I look at this picture and can only think "WHOOOSH! I'M AN AIRPLANE!
This is an oule.
by some schmuck in texas on Jan 22, 2012 7:45 AM EST reply actions
lol i know this is actually the reason why i love anderson not that he finishes guys in brutal fashion. its that he’s like fedor or randy couture he genuine as hell when he’s in there and in his case he’s the father i always wanted the man who acts like a grown child lol i couldnt have found a better role model that and drugged eminem not the preachy one
like water
and this was the way i felt watching the reem kill brock
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by Balrog on Dec 30, 2011 9:20 PM PST"
Beautiful. If only Anderson Silva could motivate himself to always finish his opponents. Also, there’s absolutely no reason that upkicks aren’t allowed. It’s ridiculous. The guy on the bottom should be allowed to do just about anything to try to get back to his feet.
I'm still shocked that there is any argument against knees and kicks to a downed opponent.
by discoandherpes on Jan 22, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
Yeh I am the opposite...
I loved watching them in Pride but I don’t think there is a place for them in MMA now or moving forward.
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by ThatsHowIRoll on Jan 22, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Why?
Because it seems brutal? Because it (arguably) reduces the chance of getting the sport legalised in NY?
Personally, I am against stomps to the head because a head stomp equals a blow to the back of the head but I don’t really see the logic in saying a knee to the head of a grounded opponent is more dangerous than a knee from the Thai clinch.
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by wonderfulspam on Jan 22, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
I Would rather see
Them reclassify “A Downed Opponent” as an opponent that has two points of contact on the ground that are not his feet, i.e 1 Knee and 1 hand, 2 knees or your back on the canvas.
No more one hand or one knee down considered a downed opponent.
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by 420mike on Jan 22, 2012 9:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I don't think anyone would disagree with that
But I’d still like to know why someone would think knees on the ground should remain illegal.
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by wonderfulspam on Jan 22, 2012 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Sure...
I’m not a 40 year old against violence or something and I don’t really have a technical answer. I just think for a sport fighting for legitimacy, not just in New York but all over the world, it doesn’t need soccer kicks, knees or stomps to a downed opponent. It is definitely more an appearance thing rather than a safety issue for me and I can see thats what your point is.
I don’t see the knees to be as bad as soccer kicks etc. but I still put them in the same bag. I disagree with your comparison to them being used in the thai clinch as a face down opponent in turtle position is considerably more vulnerable to knees than a standing opponent who can see and have the chance to defend.
Basically I can see your side of it but in my opinion, they were removed for a reason and I don’t think the positives of allowing more action in certain positions outweighs the appearance of those strikes.
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by ThatsHowIRoll on Jan 22, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That makes a lot of sense
I used to be against knee strikes to a downed opponent & soccer kicks. I think I realised at some point that I didn’t have any arguments to back that stance up.
I agree that a downed opponent is more vulnerable to knees than a standing opponent. However, I disagree that being more vulnerable is a reason in and of itself. What I’m getting at is: there are, in my mind, three possible reasons why knees & kicks to downed opponents shouldn’t be allowed:
1. The appearance to opponents of MMA
- If I were in charge of the unified rules, I wouldn’t make the change at this point seeing as MMA has enough opponents as it is, and enough ammunition for the opponents. However, this is unrelated to my view on knees & kicks on principle
2. The safety issue
- As mentioned, I think head stomps should remained outlawed because of the back of the head hits caused by them. However, a horizontal strike to a grounded opponent is no more dangerous (in my mind, it’s less dangerous compared to the Thai clinch with the striker pulling down on the head of the opponent) than a strike delivered to a standing opponent
3. The defenseless fighter issue
- This one has some merit. North/south position in particular would be brutal if knees were allowed. However, if the rules were changed then much more would be done to avoid being trapped in north/south position. In other words: the rules are there to prevent fighters from taking serious/unfair/career threatening damage (eg. groin strikes, eye gouging, strikes to the throat). It’s on the fighter to avoid being put in a precarious situation.
Does that make any sense?
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by wonderfulspam on Jan 22, 2012 11:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It makes sense for sure...
But to be honest, aside from opponents of MMA not liking the look of the strikes, I honestly don’t think I would either. And yes that’s my main point, they were removed from the rules, MMA is growing under the current rules, why bring them back?
I totally agree with you on principle, and know what you mean in terms of positions and directions of strikes, points of contact etc. but I can guarantee a lot of MMA fans don’t know what you mean and don’t need any further complications in the rules. Certainly not new or casual fans that seem to be the focus of the UFC.
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by ThatsHowIRoll on Jan 22, 2012 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
We should be giving fighters more tools to finish and give exciting fights
Not trying to make the sport more PC. A knee or kick is allowed on the feet, so why can’t it be allowed on the ground?
The sole argument that they “look bad” really isn’t a good argument at all. Lets stop being so protective of MMA and let it grow. In order to grow the skill of mixed martial artists we have to give them more techniques to learn and master, not less.
by discoandherpes on Jan 23, 2012 7:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
well said
I thought Lay N Pray was a stupid insult until I watched Tyrone Woodly fight.
I think its the art of eight points, not eight limbs… but great fanpost.
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by The Lethal Haze on Jan 22, 2012 11:01 AM EST reply actions
Eight limbs.
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by dancingChicken on Jan 22, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
except humans don't have eight "limbs"
at least not in English anyway. Maybe a straight translation of the Thai is eight limbs, but idiomatically it doesn’t make sense in English.
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by The Lethal Haze on Jan 22, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
It can be called both, but I think “limbs” is the more common translation. Think of it as a metaphor instead
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by Horselover Fat on Jan 22, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Like HF said, it’s a metaphor. I have never come across the term “the art of eight points”.
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by dancingChicken on Jan 22, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Limbs is right. That’s why Muay Thai is so awesome.
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by Fraser Coffeen on Jan 22, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
But Anderson is the Spider!
I smoke on the mic like Smokin' Joe Frazier
its "The Art of 8 Limbs"
and if would have read above it refers to 2 Fists, 2 Elbows, 2 Knees, and 2 Feet.
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what about
in a northern english way?
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by gspmademegay on Jan 23, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Maia and Thales Leites.
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by TheLastEmpress on Jan 22, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
you missed the word “always”… he didn’t care to finish Leites and Maia, and wasn’t on his way to finish Cote without that free injury to his knee…
That doesn't seem like point fighting to me
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by dancingChicken on Jan 22, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
he toyed with Maia and Leites
but he was hitting Cote HARD as the above gifs show. Cote just has an excellent beard
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Fair enough. But he still wasn’t about to finish Cote, a guy who’s pretty weak on the floor. If KO’ing wasn’t working, he could’ve worked a sub instead.
Whatever. My point is that Silva can finish just about anyone if he really wants to. The problem is that he doesn’t always care to do it. And it’s too bad.
that shit where he blew out cotes knee with his mind!!!
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by gspmademegay on Jan 23, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
This is a very cool compilation. Well done, and thanks for the shout outs! Silva is my favorite fighter to give the Judo Chop treatment, because he just comes up with such awesome stuff, and executes it so beautifully.
Also it’s clear I need to do a kick-themed Spider Judo Chop soon.
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I would love
to see a Judo Chop on Silva’s Kicks. including the Switch kick and soccer style leg kick against Leites, plus the Flying knees against Maia and Cote.
If I remember correctly he threw this same flying knee at Chael Sonnen but got taken down and the Knee to Cote is just awesome
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Second gif.
That strike just seems.. Beyond useless.
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I believe Anderson was playing around more than usual with that strike. It’s not like Leites could do much.
He was toying with him
But I also think it was to confuse him, on where his strikes are coming from that is a big part of Silva’s game
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by 420mike on Jan 22, 2012 10:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Of course it was
"God loves violence... Why else would there be so much of it? It's in us. It's what we are. We wage war, we burn sacrifices, and pillage and plunder and tear at the flesh of our brothers. And why? Because God gave us violence to wage in his honor... There's no moral order at all. There's just this: can my violence conquer yours?"
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by ElliotMatheny on Jan 23, 2012 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
He landed a brutal capoeira knee that brike maia’s nose iirc
"I can kick you really hard." - Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
in the 2nd or 3rd maybe? i dunno that fight was a half hour poorly timed joke
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Man,
Watching this guy’s highlight reel, I think hes the GOAT. There’s really no comparison. I wish he’d fought further at 205 sooner. Are there any good DVD’s that feature just him and his career, greatest moments, etc?
I thought Lay N Pray was a stupid insult until I watched Tyrone Woodly fight.
The reason anderson never ko's or hurts anyone with his left
is because he is right handed. he stands in southpaw but does this to have his power hand (right) closer to his opponents. he hurts people more with accuracy than with power so he doesnt need much space for his right,most good punchers dont really need too much space. Thats why he was able to hurt forrest and Okami so badly with seemingly weak punches. The accuracy, and andersons ability to throw straight hard punches without winding up. fighters who learn to fight intelligently and fluently with there power hand in front have historically done well in boxing like Marvin hagler, de la hoya, cotto, donaire, jones jr, frazier, etc
Thats the way I was taught
In wing chun also. Put your lead hand/leg forward, because you may only get one chance to hit somebody, it better be with juice.
Also see Paul Daley, left hander who fights “orthodox” and knocks people out with his lead left-hook.
In Anderson’s case though, he freely changes stances ALL the time, just to fuck with people.
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by hardlyworking on Jan 23, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
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