How GOOD was Anderson Silva Actually?

[@muamerblazevic1837]

"The rivalry was put to rest when Silva invited Chael to his barbecue" I like this part the most.

[@DeepValueOptions]

Muamer Blazevic first comment I see when I scrolled down right as he said that

[@marc7917]

The One Minds sameee

[@mindrealminsights6517]

Silva was scared to fight him again...Chael was the first fighter to ever man-handle him that way

[@pyrotechnick420]

Despite all his in-match taunting, I still think Silva is a class act.

[@rblxduelist]

@@mindrealminsights6517 funny cause he finished him in the rematch

[@jamesabc2583]

Silva looked like he was in the matrix when he was in his prime. Such a legendary fighter

[@ーワ索キード検]

yeah he is a LEG-END

[@Ta3iapxHs]

@@ーワ索キード検 leg-end? Really? How about break a leg for good luck.

[@CarlosSuperCute]

Silva was way Ahead of his time... Silva is as Skilled as Today's Fighters but was Fighting when the Fighters were not as Advanced as Today...

[@felipeornellas3119]

@@ーワ索キード検 that was a BAD-JOKE

[@ard1805]

Hamza Hussain Mmm....

[@whizkid00000]

Ali and Tyson had a prime and downfall. The greats go through it but they will always be legends.

[@williamsmith1803]

True greats don't have to collapse. Rocky Marciano, Floyd Mayweather, and GSP all ended on high notes, while - Tyson and Silva were on PEDs for their prime -- much like Lance Armstrong. Ali just held on too long.

[@xKayNee]

@@williamsmith1803 True that, though I don't think Tyson took any PEDs in his prime, he was genetically gifted. And as for Ali, I believe he just needed the money. Don't think Silva used PEDs either until post leg-injury.

[@mateosmind751]

@@williamsmith1803 You are an idiot , Silva never tested positive before he broke his leg. He was on meds to recover from his injury. Casuals like yourself don't even understand how steroids work. Marciano is the most overrated fighter in history. He was in the incredibly weak era after WW2, over half of the potential contenders were killed, wounded, had their training completely derailed. He fought an old washed up Joe , he got knocked down by a guy who started his pro career at 138 pounds 🤣. Floyd was a legit all time great. He did lose that fight to Castillo though. You weak people that have never competed like to discredit people with shit like he's on steroids. The kind of stupidity that makes people think a guy hits 63 homeruns because of androstenedione 🤣🤣

[@williamsmith1803]

@@mateosmind751 Spam emoji's like some 7th grade girl. You can only be judged by what you did at your time and did Marciano duck anyone? Didn't think so. You're the casual, because you're too dumb to remember how much of a joke testing was before USADA got involved. Silva literally failed his first test under USADA and fucking Brock Lesnar --- who has probably been on steroids since high school and that's not even an exaggeration -- never failed a test pre-USADA. Floyd didn't fight Welterweights on par with guys from even the 50s, 60s, 70s, or the 80s yet his record checks out and Marciano's doesn't? Gee, I wonder why you'd say 3 black guys were legit and the one white guy's record wasn't. I think that would be a good place for you to put one of your little "thinking emoji"s. At the highest levels of sports, the smallest edge can make all the difference; I wouldn't be surprised you wouldn't know anything about that, though. Your sports experience is probably some high school football or maybe soccer. You don't know shit about how it feels to compete against someone who has an edge like that.

[@mateosmind751]

@@williamsmith1803 You have no idea what you are talking about girl. I have competed. You got a wedgie in high school gym class. Quit being such a Beta loser and educate yourself on sports. Maybe start working out too, fucking pathetic weakling.

[@bmf0354]

I remember Joe Rogan describing Silva's fighting style as 'a ballet of violence'. Dead on!

[@ankityadav6447]

Joe Rogan is a knucklehead bro tbh. He's completely biased most of the time.

[@mateosmind751]

@@ankityadav6447 Human beings are all biased.

[@o1h823]

@JTR Hockey Productions most gsp fans hate silva because he silva was alsways the biggest star and p4p #1 while they were both at the top

[@jeffhicks8428]

Rogan is a really a dumb jackass, but man he is an excellent hype man.

[@daverobson3084]

Silva fought exactly how nobody should fight, and made it work time and time again.

[@marcusdbatson]

MMA is truly a young man's sport. There is so much damage on the body that it is rare for guys to stay elite beyond 35 years of age. MMA fighters should be judged by their prime.

[@Mslm93]

He was about that age when he got to the ufc

[@vanillarice596]

It's actually not. Fighters can actually fight past 35 years old and be in prime condition. In other sports you retire around the age of 35

[@marcusdbatson]

@@Mslm93 he was 31 during his UFC debut

[@marcusdbatson]

@@vanillarice596 I said ELITE....he was about 39 when he lost to Weidman. But few other guys were elite after 35.

[@H.K.5]

That's why Yoel Romero deserves so much respect. 43 years old and is dominating his whole division full of killers.

[@Viney209]

In his glory days he was like a character straight outta DBZ.

[@sopitaramenconapio2285]

Yea but without the roids he was just human.

[@Ви́кторсмирнов-я4ь]

@@sopitaramenconapio2285 ah shut up😂 the only time he was pulled for steroids was against weidman when he broke his leg, those weren't his glory days you idiot, that was literally towards the end of his career lol

[@fullsemiauto5500]

Yeah yeah without the roids bs he was just doing what everyone else was in 2009-2016 era .so he wasn’t cheating . Don’t tell me gsp was clean either.

[@Ви́кторсмирнов-я4ь]

@@fullsemiauto5500 that's the thing though, the only time he got pulled for using enhancement drugs was when he broke leg. And only reason He used steroids was so that he could speed up the damage done to his leg. He was out of the game for like two years when he broke his leg

[@dcsmokedown91]

He is like the backwards vegeta. Starts off as the badass good guy you root for, then turns into a tool. Then his world blows up. THE GOAT

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

This camera angle is what God must feel like when you pray to him.

[@xcaluhbration]

😭

[@tonycasa4941]

Lmao

[@mateosmind751]

Nah , God would be seeing you blending in with the other 8 Billion people. If he was real, it would be impossible for him to deal with 8 billion people's problems 🤣.

[@markg.8030]

Yoo lmao

[@mar8700]

@@mateosmind751 not all 8 billion are religious. atheists, Buddhist, idol worshippers etc. God is the Almighty One, he is Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent. He listens to all of us.

[@alexramirez3348]

the scariest guy when he was in his prime..

[@jquiznos2283]

Truly.

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

You see how Anderson calmly dismantles his opponent and then calmly decides how to finish... all the others are trash compared to Anderson!

[@darkability1393]

If we're just going on scariness, I think Mirko Cro Cop in his prime has gotta be up there, right?

[@lordskysixss]

@saigonbond SO that says a lot about Jones then, huh?

[@rhysjones1108]

GodsOfSin XdemonSin Nick only got that many years bad use he was warned multiple times, 4 years was still bullshit/overkill but it’s not like it was out of no where

[@RussGustavo]

The Ronaldinho UFC version. A legend.

[@Bankrolls33]

Nah the Gustavo costa ufc version. A Fucking Bum

[@higharchbishopofteatasting6217]

@@Bankrolls33 stfu

[@Bankrolls33]

High Archbishop of Tea Tasting look at your name

[@higharchbishopofteatasting6217]

@@Bankrolls33 bruh you're actually dissing my name while yours is lil Mexico? That's absolutely hilarious

[@Tom_bradys_unretirement]

@@Bankrolls33 better than any mexican mma fighter ever

[@jeffreyyoungblood7438]

Still my favorite MMA fighter of all time. The goat. In his prime, no one could beat him, past or present.

[@calebhu6383]

Chael Sonnen could've beaten him. Came very close to winning.

[@tylerobrien1468]

@@calebhu6383 anderson said he would submit cheal for disrespecting brazil so he let him take it to the ground

[@calebhu6383]

@@tylerobrien1468 Don't forget that Silva was also knocked down multiple times and when he did get on the ground he was getting dominated. The submission only because Chael got careless for a split second. It wasn't some master plan.

[@capo_di_capi]

But once USADA nailed him, who knew how far back Anderson was using PED's? it brings it into question where someone like GSP or Bisping , who never touched PED's (or were too smart to get caught) are the actual GOATS

[@calebhu6383]

@@capo_di_capi Nah. Silva's fighting style wasn't really dependent on strength at all and it wouldn't have helped how good his endurance was. A wrestling dependent fighter like Chael or a close brawler like Wanderlei benefits the most from supplements. Silva's style really was not oriented around big shots or flashy takedowns but technical superiority-which no amount of PEDs can achieve. Obviously PEDs helped to an extent, but not enough to lower top 10 status.

[@fulca4389]

Silva got old ... it’ll happen to everyone!

[@yugen]

His losses to Weidman were both pretty unlucky, and both of them had a major role in his decline. But keep in mind, it must be immense pressure to be considered the greatest fighter and to go so long undefeated in the UFC with such high expectations from everyone.

[@mr.eastcoastgrow6132]

Fulca Silva got dumb. Clowning cost him goat status. He was untouchable when he was focused and in his prime.

[@yugen]

Nah. He had done that many other times. Chris threw the most awkward same side backhand hook combo and caught him. He kinda got lucky.

[@mr.eastcoastgrow6132]

Joey D you don’t honestly believe that wiedman would have beat him if he wasent clowning do you. Silva got stupid bc he walked through everybody so easily. Not knocking on weidman but everyone knows he caught Silva bc he was ducking around. But hey u wanna clown around that’s what happens. He screwed up everything he worked for bc he wanted to showboat.

[@yugen]

@Joey D Chael gave a blueprint for throwing a same side backhand hook combo, or breaking a leg with a kick check? just lol mate

[@IceX92]

I wish he never got that leg injury. He's still one of the best in my list

[@408SPLKINGS]

Andersen Silva gave the kick, his leg snapped like a toothpick. OUCH !!!! Unlike Joe Thiesmin Washington Redskins QB leg got snapped on national TV by Lawrence Taylor (300+LBS.) defensive lineman for the New York Giants. Both legs snapped over 45*....The Spider would have been a greater champion if he took more fighters seriously...

[@malkirion]

@@408SPLKINGS If I have to be honest, I think Anderson was only ever good at a counter initiator. This worked poorly against him as time went on, he gained fame, and people got too afraid of him to attack and initiate against him. The goating was a tactic to mask his rising age, declining reaction time, and fixed play style. I don't think it was ever a non-serious tactic. It was him recognizing that, in order to play as a counter initiator, he had to take some risks and rely on his head movement to help him survive.

[@davideric8250]

He never recovered from the broken leg, yes

[@soloq8603]

@@malkirion ask Rich Franklin if Anderson Silva is only good at counter striking lol.

[@allthingsfighting4518]

gin ngo I mean there’s a difference between playing a game and someone literally trying to kill you

[@lanceresultay014]

Anderson loved fighting. He's not trying hard to cement his legacy like GSP and Jones which I believe is more sincere and admirable. He will continue fighting as long as his body allows him to regardless of the outcome because he's a pure fighter. *GOAT* in my opinion.

[@cherobinson6371]

Yeah but him and Jones both PEDS So GSP is Goat.

[@John_Stone_]

@@cherobinson6371 Out of the three of them, ironically, GSP always looked the most juicy.

[@leeham6230]

@@John_Stone_ It is strange.

[@Sapreme]

@@leeham6230 Because they're both way taller and longer than GSP so they don't fill out as much?

[@leeham6230]

@@Sapreme Maybe strange was the wrong word. GSP is the GOAT, and he hasn't ever been on the juice. I'm just saying, it's funny how he is super jacked, but those cheating douchebags look less fit. I don't know why Jon Jones, Silva, and anyone else who tested positive doesn't have their records wiped. Blows my mind.

[@gearhead1302]

I always laugh when people say "see I told you he wasn't that good" when a legend like Anderson finally gets washed up. Fighter's like Anderson are especially prone to age because of his style. Speed and agility are always the first things to go with age. He may be the best that ever lived.

[@mattybhoy6522]

Every dog has his day

[@gearhead1302]

@Roberto Villarreal agreed. I didn't even realize he was over the hill until a couple fights after Chael Sonnen. Looking back, that's probably when it happened. I just couldn't understand at the time how Chael was connecting like that. Not to take away from Chael though, he's a great fighter. Just not a legend like Anderson.

[@childe7556]

Not pacquiao

[@gearhead1302]

@@childe7556 I disagree very much. I think he looked much slower compared to his earlier years and so do many others. Still fast obviously, but before he was a blurr. That's why Mayweather waited so long to fight him, he knew he would slow down. Mayweather is a coward like that.

[@childe7556]

@@gearhead1302 true, anyone who says gayweather aged as well is stupid, come on look at the way he fight he's just running away, age doesn't really affect that kind of bullshit in the ring

[@Pcirelli93]

I'm from brazil, I can still remember the screams of the neighbor's when he finished Sonnen the second time at Rio. Gosh, it was like Brazilian national team had scored hahaha

[@dubla321]

That fight was so fuckin huge dude. I remember READING about what you EXPERIENCED that night in rio. People we’re reporting about it. So fucking insane.

[@Miguel-bt9ss]

Anderson was the type of fighter like you would see in Bloodsport

[@timothystrunk7323]

He will always be my hero. I was at the bar when he broke his leg everyone's cheering for the other guy. I was so sad

[@KaRmaTheSchemer]

Fack

[@timothystrunk7323]

@B.D W all the bar was cheering U.S.A and GO WEEDEN! or what ever his name was and then when anderson snapped his leg ppl cheered while others was like owwww!! I was like come on anderson please win shut this bar up. Then that happened and I left it ruined my night. I was biting my nailes when he fought chail sonnen. Also I was upset when BJ Penn lost to franky edger. I love the original ufc guys then all these new guys coming in now I cant keep up. I miss the old UFC

[@Hitmanzay]

I was at bdubs and slammed my elbow into the table I was so angry. Both fights with weidman were flukes in my opinion. I told everyone that weidman wouldn't have the belt for long because he was such a terrible striker. I was right

[@kadeduncan8842]

Yeah its sucked

[@henrymartinez9292]

I was ther when he broke his leg aint gonna lie brought a grown man to tears..but I was also in oakland when he fought sonnen the first time years prior..one of the best days of my life

[@makavm1361]

i swear GSP never failed to predict a winner.... truly great fighting mind

[@dieztroykabron]

Aliens tell GSP the future

[@NekMinuteG]

He picked Cowboy for the McGregor fight..

[@makavm1361]

@@NekMinuteG no he didn't hahah

[@paveilmikhail3550]

@@NekMinuteG He said McGregor could win if he finishes early. Cowboy could win only if he takes the fight after 2 or 3 round. McGregor finished him early. GSP has high fighting IQ

[@NekMinuteG]

@@paveilmikhail3550 can agree to that

[@corpsecandy2076]

How good was silva actually? Answer: Yes.

[@robertklebe9236]

Huh

[@Mlhcrd]

I miss him in his best form, was a show every night, he seemed unstoppable and untouchable

[@ajmoore2201]

And if he had not started showboating against Weidman he probably would have won that fight aswell

[@lanceryderwilson8252]

@@ajmoore2201 That was the fight that he had his leg injury 👌

[@chrishandsome4267]

@@lanceryderwilson8252 fight that ended his career

[@madgavin7568]

@@ajmoore2201 No, Weidman was a stylistic nightmare for Silva. He was like Chael, only even better. And Silva's showboating was always a part of his style, to get his opponents to open up so Silva could land counters. Against Weidman, it didn't work and Weidman succeeded in spite of Silva's taunts and limbo dancing, not because of it. Silva didn't taunt in the rematch and guess what? Weidman only beat him even harder until the leg break.

[@plutoburn]

He was so good he defied physics. His strikes look so effortless but the techniques and precision was so on point, that with such a lanky build he was putting elite competition to sleep.

[@amadakram5722]

Yeah thats what happens when you take PED's

[@chukwujames1146]

amad akram mann he we was only busted after his injury he used it to gain muscle on his broken leg

[@frankgregory8891]

He was a clown....nobody except for Weidman was ready for that.

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

"he we was only busted after his injury" pre usada testing was a joke dude that means nothing.

[@danielhicks4826]

He was the MMA equivalent of Roy Jones jr, both in there prime and post prime the parallels are insane really There practically mirror images of each other in there respective sports, minus the fact Jones jr never lost from 1989 all the way to 2004- one sorta bs DQ aside that is,but yeah very very similar in style/career trajectory/ prime flash/pure dominance against good/average/and great/elite opponents alike and etc.

[@rorycastle5257]

i got him as my GOAT. Its about who you beat, when you beat em, and how you beat em.

[@6throundnate759]

Rory Castle you right bro plus he got six wins at 205 all while defending his title

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

exactly why he isn't the goat, strikeforce had a way stronger MW division than ufc and he literally fought none of them. not to mention the peds...

[@6throundnate759]

The Meme Connoisseur bro he started his title run in 2007 Strikeforce didn’t really get going crazy until like 2011, and he only got busted for peds after he broke his leg when he was like 38

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

@@6throundnate759 dude pre usada testing was a complete joke. And he's literally been caught on film with all kinds of needles.

[@6throundnate759]

The Meme Connoisseur stick with what you know bro, was his success because of Peds? No. Gsp looked like the steroid poster boy back in the day but no one questions his status

[@lucasleao1756]

Absolute GOAT... man with the thoughest competition, best fighting style and great charisma. In his prime, I can say UNSTOPPABLE

[@calebhu6383]

He was almost stopped by Chael Sonnen in his prime

[@tylerobrien1468]

@@calebhu6383 almost is the word your looking for

[@calebhu6383]

@@tylerobrien1468 Usually "unstoppable" means that nobody has gotten him close to losing. For example, Khabib is currently unstoppable-nobody has taken him down or even put him in a bad position. Jon Jones was also unstoppable during his tenure. Fedor also never had a fight in his prime where he wouldn't have won pretty much every round. Anderson Silva on the other hand was knocked down multiple times standing up and then and smashed on the ground for 4 rounds until he pulled a lucky submission when Chael got careless. That to me is not "unstoppable" like the other fighters I mentioned. However I do think that Anderson Silva is one of the best of all time. Just not "unstoppable".

[@tylerobrien1468]

@@calebhu6383 he was 36 when he fought cheal no surprise he wasn't unstoppable

[@calebhu6383]

@@tylerobrien1468 Then when would you say his prime stopped? I would say it ended after both Sonnen fights. Especially since he was dominant in the 2nd Sonnen fight. Remember he also beat Belfort and Okami.

[@TehDeLiiCe]

This man breaking his neck to make a video.

[@ENTchampion]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@FollowPrincess]

hhhhhh

[@JackDunnBaby94]

Lol man i never seen someone looking straight up a 90 degree angle on a video lol he aint want niggas to see that dirty ass room

[@FollowPrincess]

@@JackDunnBaby94 hahahaha

[@Patrick-cw5xd]

When Silva entered the octagon he didn't only compete against his opponent he competed against himself 🐐

[@daverobson3084]

Really, they all do.

[@periclesrocha]

It was like he saw his opponents in slow motion. He is the GOAT.

[@michaelclayton3114]

That fight with Forest Griffith was absolutely masterful .

[@Qwickv]

Pericles Rocha that’s bc he did bc of steroids

[@H.K.5]

GOAT? He's not even top 10. Who did he beat in his prime? Yoel Romero would destroy prime Silva.

[@H.K.5]

@@michaelclayton3114 It was impressive but Griffin wasn't even good, let's be real. If Anderson did that to a high level fighter then it would've been masterful.

[@Helldog6]

@@H.K.5 Griffin literally just lost his LHW title. He was one of the best Light Heavyweights at the time.

[@Lokahi-fo-life]

To me I think of Anderson as the Roy Jones of MMA. When he was on top there was no one better. However, time catches up with everyone. He’s still to me one of if not the greatest MMA fighter.

[@mider-spanman5577]

Exactly my thoughts! They both had impeccable defense and offense, and would taunt but back it up...until they couldn't.

[@walmartian422]

People were there in pride he didnt look that amazing against other top tiers dangerous but not amazing.

[@GG_Masonxxx]

Trash he lost 11 fights

[@Anime4Life35]

In his prime he was the GOAT plain and simple

[@chrispierno2425]

So who's the goat out his prime.... Such a dumb statement

[@Anime4Life35]

@@chrispierno2425 Lebron is still the best player in the league even though he is pasted his prime

[@chrispierno2425]

@@Anime4Life35 he still will never be better than Kobe or Jordan... Rip Kobe

[@KingAllpha321]

Oh you mean when anderson was still using roids

[@eliasandradeschindler9402]

@@KingAllpha321 Dude if you don't believe that every single Pro is on Steroids you are to naive to watch that sport.

[@geordanmays1104]

100% my all time favorite ever. Growing up with a Prime Silva was such a surreal experience

[@dabeastfromdaweast9788]

You were very kind for not showing an angle of Silva breaking his leg

[@Thug_Nose]

15:48 ? 🧐

[@Spirosbotos]

What he did to leben was insanity, to finish leben the way he did was nuts

[@stephengeorge7994]

I like to say the same thing twice, i enjoy saying the same thing twice.

[@Hunter2847]

It really was, that was a flawless victory. Very impressive

[@MmaSmarty87]

I was a big Leben fan back then and had no Idea who Silva was and thought Chris would KO him lol..

[@jegr3398]

@@stephengeorge7994 When you got a bunch of great guys playing great football, what you got is a bunch of greatguys playing great football.

[@wickeduncleernie]

I'm a brazilian so I already knew Anderson. I was afraid of Anderson going to the UFC because somehow it looks like the fighters in the UFC were so much better than PRIDE and the other tournaments. After that Chris Leben fight I changed my mind. After Rich Franklin damn... I thought he was imortal but time waits for no one.. child woman or man. He is human and he was tired.

[@russellward4624]

"Yanking on his arm " isnt how I would describe that armbar at all.

[@jaydeleon695]

Russell ward yep, not much yanking and more of bending the arm the opposite way with your hip

[@russellward4624]

@@jaydeleon695 Its literally a text book arm-bar from the triangle position.

[@haiphan9181]

Russell ward from a notorious striker too

[@NickPR87]

Mighty Mouse broke the record for most title defenses, but Anderson is most definitely the most dominant champion ever in UFC history! Jon Jones beat a murderers row early in his first title reign, but Silva cleaned out the division in such way he dabbled onto LHW as a goof!

[@victorf6672]

And tbf, this is kinda unfair to Anderson, the only reason he doesn't have 11 title defenses is because in what should've been his first title defense, his opponent (Travis Lutter) missed weight.

[@grandfarter3855]

Jones has been juicing his whole ufc career

[@dbased1915]

hard comparison IMO, silva fought in 2 divisions at the time, and had better finishes than mighty mouse. Flyweight has always had a limited competition pool making it easier to reign supreme, not taking away from MM he's def top 5 of all time IMO, but half his title defenses were against guy's with bad records.

[@chrispierno2425]

@@grandfarter3855 Jon Jones 🐐

[@chrispierno2425]

@@grandfarter3855 and still

[@historyai8877]

brilliant video had the pleasure to watch the man in his moment, we will look back at him GSP and Jones in years to come in the same way as the boxing greats

[@vietguy808]

Dude ur videos is good Very informative

[@mohammadtausifrafi8277]

Most definitely Anderson Silva is one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time and the best striker in MMA history in terms of success, there can be no question about these. The question is if he is the GOAT.

[@russell6075]

E R the fuck has skin colour got to do with anything? Grow up

[@matheusmarques7009]

There is no goat, is impossible to define one since we cant compare fighters from different times. I believe we can define the most dominant fighter from a particular era and Anderson was definetely the one in his prime.

[@ramonalzate]

@@matheusmarques7009 You might have also forgot gsp renan baroa and jose aldo

[@brianfollendorf168]

Anderson in his prime was the GOAT. I hate that there were a few years I didn't fully appreciate him

[@nazgulbarakas5767]

@Liu Kang damn never thought of it that way, true thought!

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

He is better now than ever. Young Anderson would not have been able to hang with Adesanya like modern Anderson did.

[@brianfollendorf168]

@liukang I completely agree but the stuff Anderson did people still arent doing. He submitted Hendo wrestling which is insane, the front kick to Vito was so simple yet when he did it everyone began do it whereas before no one tried, and the Forrest Griffin fight is something out of the matrix

[@ek7404]

Liu Kang Randy, Chuck and Royce aren’t GOATs but they are legends and pioneers of the sport- same with Ronda.

[@michaelstollairetbarceo3287]

@Ancalagon That is true, but silva had far more and far better finishes than GSP he also dominated in 2 weight classes. Only 2 decisions during a 16 fight reign. I have them tied

[@clgmafnas]

Silva in his prime is my GOAT. I really wish that match between him and GSP would've materialized, it would have been EPIC!

[@rojeliocastro9733]

@first name last name I don't blame him

[@johnwatson6659]

Crazy how people ignore that he was clearly on juice

[@kobra8050]

@first name last name doesnt change the fact he was still on it and gsp wasnt and anyone who uses steriods isnt the goat

[@advogadocannabico]

the tittle of this video should b: "How GREAT was Anderson Silva Actually?

[@squeegeemcgee]

14:54 moments like this and the bowing that both competitors did after the match are my favorite thing in MMA. the mutual respect of two excellent fighters is a beautiful thing.

[@jeremybranch4129]

Silva was definitely the "goat" he fought the best around and made them look like amateurs.

[@TheAnimefool]

Id argue that the guys he fpught whernt that good at all , and when he did start fighting actualy good fighters he started to struggle

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

"he fought the best around" he really didn't, Kennedy, Mousasi and Jacaré all fought stronger competition at MW

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

@first name last name Literally go check their records rn Yoel, Gastelum and Jacare are above everybody you listed.

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

@first name last name What you actually mean is that Hendo and Vitor would beat them if they could still use trt which is just not true.

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

@first name last name You first dude, Jacare alone would be a stylistic nightmare for the guys you listed let alone Yoel...

[@zer0diamonds315]

Question: How GOOD was Anderson Silva? Me: Yes.

[@shadow_realm47]

OKAY GREAT

[@thescarbear6150]

Dark Hooded well bud I hate to break it to you Khabib and Conor are weights below Silva and much smaller

[@thescarbear6150]

Dark Hooded that’s not fair to say because Of how big Silva is over some of them

[@garydalaisakadadio6384]

ARE YOU MEXICAN ? LOL

[@jdub8010]

"Anderson calls me Master" - Steven Segal

[@Feelix420]

"Sensei" Segal lol

[@wedgeantilles4712]

Steven "I taught Bruce Lee, no one can touch me, everyone calls me master, every fighter in MMA has learned from me" Seagal.

[@shareefjosey7026]

baiter....

[@yungkage1693]

Nigerian Prince don’t forget that he also invented boxing

[@Salem324]

I fucking hate that fat bastard

[@destrolock81]

This man is the goat! We all get old and can’t do the same shit we did when we were younger.

[@angeloviorel9734]

Agreed , he is the goat

[@bounty1402]

He should have retired earlier.

[@destrolock81]

All great athletes think they can do it forever

[@Jon-yo3kg]

Seeing his leg bend that way still has me flinching, and it will every time I see it.

[@MegaPapuca]

Dude what's with the camera angle? POV 😂 The video is great btw

[@jaytb6458]

Dragan Miletic haha, I thought his camera was glued to the ceiling 😂

[@Prymary2]

"Don't be shy, put some more."

[@FlukeyKent.]

@@Prymary2 Bruh haha 😂

[@FlukeyKent.]

He just wanted us to see his facial..I mean face lol 😂 jk he seems like a nice dude but that angle left him open for the dirty internet savages 😂

[@MAandS]

now i cant unsee it hahahaha

[@bobbyice2679]

Anderson Silva had great strike game, kick game & even floor game he could do it all

[@Uxoriouswidow]

Except takedown defence

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

"prime anderson would make weidman his b!tch" he's literally lost every round he's fought weidman in so i doubt that

[@jonathonbunker2716]

Can we just talk about ur profile picture

[@PawVlogs]

I love Anderson Silva

[@barnz3000]

As someone who came late to MMA. I really appreciate your vids, that span the whole Career. Really well produced stuff. Top work.

[@wayneevans2660]

Really enjoy your videos. I stopped watching UFC years ago, but these clips remind me of the “good old days”!

[@rhyscollier]

This guy evolved the sport!!! true legend!

[@luccajr7977]

The GOAT my favorite fighter ever, inspired me. Class fighter.

[@Rotinaj37]

I don’t care if he’s the greatest of all time. He’s definitely my favorite of all time. 🕷

[@wickeduncleernie]

Mine too.

[@kaneowaikiki3298]

Thanks for creating this videos! There's a lot I don't know about MMA fighters, and it's good to get more history on these amazing champions.

[@fansmaazakhan]

as a new mma fan who got in the action in 2018. your videos have given me insights on great fighters and some great fights too. keep up the good work and thank you.

[@jakegetscake4672]

I remember the griffin fight I was in high school watching the fight at a party I had 300$ on Silvia dude just made griffin look like an amateur. Anderson is one of the best hands down

[@dsolo19]

1:20 bruh I thought you were gonna say he was 4’7” hahaha

[@xcaluhbration]

Would've EASILY been the first Double Champ and I'm STILL mad I never got to see his rematch with Hendo!!!

[@kennyhouser3467]

That would've been BJ Penn my dude. Dana USED TO be highly against a single fighter holding multiple belts and holding up 2 divisions for their own vanity. Money talks though...

[@xcaluhbration]

@@kennyhouser3467 hmm.... You know, I might have to give you that one.

[@kennyhouser3467]

@@xcaluhbration I remember him campaigning HARD back in the day to do both. After he won the WW strap he wanted to drop back down to LW and, in my opinion, likely would've won it but Dana shut it down. Although you're also correct because I think Silva was positioning himself for a shot at the LHW belt but I also think JBJ eventually winning it was just as much of a deterrent as Dana was with that.

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

"Would've EASILY been the first Double Champ" Jones would've eaten him alive, i'd have Shogun beating him and he'd never fight Machida

[@cy4624]

If Silva got the conor mcfraud treatment, he would have been granted instant title shots when serra became champ and when Forrest Griffin became champ to make him triple champ...

[@stuartharris9429]

For someone who has fallen in love with UFC in last few years these videos are a great education - good job

[@blinky6667]

Never cared about MMA until I saw this guys mesmerizing skill.

[@Epicure18]

The guy was ahead of his time when he started. Now time and the sport has caught up.

[@msil9451]

Dudes in his 40's and didn't lose until his late 30's.

[@jacobnieves9505]

@@msil9451 yeah he went backwards

[@sneesus98]

His old self is still leagues above almost everybody nowadays which is crazy

[@jesseadler6275]

That's partly true

[@ufarkingicehole]

Dude is old and uninspired......I completely disagree with you

[@fyloopa364]

The greatest of all time

[@chrisklitou7573]

Nope that's GSP or Jones

[@fyloopa364]

Chris Klitou u right its gsp cause he never failed a drug test

[@shavingcreamguy9554]

Fedor or gsp

[@brunomoura2091]

Fedor was. without any doubt

[@tanzeemali6450]

Jones

[@Jake-oz7rs]

I love these vids! Can you please do a how good was Cain Velasquez

[@jacobnieves9505]

Bro yes

[@ek7404]

He was basically MMA’s Mike Tyson but instead of legal issues he had injuries. His prime was something special but once the injuries caught up to him he fell hard, but there’s no doubt in my mind that had he not been plagued with injuries he would have been one of if not the greatest HW’s of all time.

[@jacobnieves9505]

@@ek7404 fr man I miss him in the octagon pride of Mexico🇲🇽

[@slimbrady6691]

He's the best heavyweight of all time imo. At his best I think he'd maul any heavyweight in history.

[@chrispierno2425]

@@slimbrady6691 not the best 🤣🤣🤣

[@A1ianT0rtur3]

8:21 "Vitor Belfort was on ...." more than just a 5 fight win streak

[@natedurinho]

😂

[@ajfergy5569]

Trtfort

[@toppersundquist]

I watched that second fight against Weidman at a Boston Pizza with my son and some friends. They showed that kick, and the snap, OVER and OVER and OVER and OVER, on twenty televisions, and every single time the whole place went "AAAUUUGGGHHH!!!"

[@Tis_I_SirJames]

Win or lose, I will always be an Anderson Silva fan. #GOAT

[@evilgrin07]

I miss watching him at his peak....he was the most entertaining fighter to watch....over Jones, Gsp and Mcgregor....this dude was exciting to watch.

[@NewDesignVinylGraphics]

eric draven I agree. I’d say right now mcgregor is the only guy who was as entertaining as Silva was. Nobody else comes close

[@gaiusx287]

@@NewDesignVinylGraphics I find Israel's striking more appealing than Conor's

[@frankgregory8891]

He was a clown.Weidman beat him twice like a red headed step child!

[@NewDesignVinylGraphics]

Gaiusx2 Adesanya does have great striking and arguably more dynamic than conors, but he doesn’t knock guys out like Conor does..

[@NewDesignVinylGraphics]

But I do love watching adesanya fight as well his movement and footwork is second to none

[@travisjones5836]

Instant sub and like my friend, keep bringing the content!! Edit... PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!!

[@santumos]

I became a hardcore fan of MMA after watching Silva vs Okami II. I wish I had seen the first Sonnen fight live, but still I saw him dominate the division. I was shocked when he lost to Weidman, and I was convinced he would come back, defeat Weidman and then fight Jones to redeem himself. Great video, man.

[@brucejsanchez]

He was a monster beyond everyone in skill and in time many came up studio. Him and learning and now so many are at just such high level now

[@successfulinternetpsycholo7685]

He is the GOAT. He is the reason I got interested into MMA. Different styles but the only other guy that exudes a similar aura as of Anderson in his prime is Khabib.

[@amadakram5722]

someone on PEDs can never be regarded as the GOAT

[@successfulinternetpsycholo7685]

@@amadakram5722 everyone was on PED's I am sure GSP was too. Why else would he mysteriously disappear and retire just when USADA came

[@amadakram5722]

@@successfulinternetpsycholo7685 you can't call someone out for being on drugs without a single proof

[@lachlanbell8390]

Anderson isa nothing like Khabib. One of them is the most exciting fighter to watch in the history of the sport. The other one is hands down the most boring. They're polar opposites.

[@amadakram5722]

@@lachlanbell8390 hmmm i wonder what part do PEDs play in that

[@malandvulamachawe6323]

Silva didn't know when to leave so MMA left him.

[@daleatsoverton3677]

Malandvula Machawe age didn’t end his career Chris Weisman did brother

[@tonymalloy3220]

@Ma'Halious Walker agree with you mate Silva will always be the GOAT and his fighting spirit is legendary that is why he still competes and is competitive .

[@daleatsoverton3677]

Ma'Halious Walker Ma'Halious Walker Holmes ended Ali’s career does that make them in the same league ?? He took two losses from weidman n never been the same since . Been taking L’s way more casually . Chris beat him 7 years ago your trippin

[@zombienugz4225]

@@daleatsoverton3677 c'mon silva fuckin got caught slippin in that 1st fight he was in there not even trying. Then the second fight he snapped his god dam leg!

[@frankgregory8891]

@Ma'Halious Walker Ha Ha!

[@joelmck]

Your video breakdowns are excellent. Years of updates covered in minutes. Subscribed.

[@chancletaswjeans]

Your take on these things and production value on these videos are great. Good work!

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

He actually had already moved up when he fought James Irvin before fighting Forrest

[@a7exanderg]

Correct, caught his leg and knocked him out with a punch.

[@ThejeffJr8]

I saw that guy James Irvin I’m real life he teaches/trains at the UFC gym I’m Ontario CA. He looked like he could easily kick everyones ass at once in the gym. Crazy that Silva beat him so easily.

[@H.K.5]

@@a7exanderg One of the best knockouts I've ever seen.

[@Nnothingg-]

5:01 Silva got assassins creed on his shorts

[@uhdudhue6549]

Ass ass ins creed

[@juslishaelcrum3374]

He’s still the original GOAT pound for pound

[@thomasgrim4325]

No fighter can rein forever but I feel that Anderson was the best of the best! Great presentation! Thank you!

[@terrywilson3066]

If I had to choose only one fighter in their prim for the greatest ever it's Anderson Silva he was just spectacular and always found a way to win even when he was behind

[@PlayFloyd_IN]

I was introduced to UFC and MMA by Chael Sonnen when he fought Anderson for the first time at UFC 117. In many ways, Sonnen's marketing elongated Anderson's career atleast by a couple of years.

[@user-zq6bj1dw5f]

Meh. Cant give Chael that much credit. Anderson still had to be one of the greatest, regardless.

[@WhiskeyToro]

Not even close...LMAO. What a terrible opinion.

[@tinanikkillz8570]

M no chael definitely had a mark on Anderson career

[@matheusmarques7009]

I respect what you're saying, but you're opinion is completely stupid.

[@paveilmikhail3550]

I started watching MMA because of Fedor. Those old pride matches never get old ❤️

[@takingdownkeyboardwarriors6498]

Definitely the greatest who ran through the toughest lineup ever.

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

"the toughest lineup ever." that has to be a joke right?

[@takingdownkeyboardwarriors6498]

The Meme Connoisseur Only for a novice with no eyes...

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

@@takingdownkeyboardwarriors6498 Who's his best win than?

[@takingdownkeyboardwarriors6498]

The Meme Connoisseur There were so many on his roster it is hard to choose. He went through every opponent they threw at him for a solid decade. Belford, Griffin, Sonnen twice, Henderson, Franklin and many others in and out of the UFC who were the elite of the time. Only people who started watching MMA recently would think he did not wipe out the best fighters of his era. His last few years after his injury were his worst. But in his decade of reigning as champion and record defenses he fought the best fighters of that division and made them all look as if they just started. Sonnen gave him his toughest fight the first time but he destroyed him the second fight, and he arguably beat Bisping as he beat the face off of him until Bisping was allowed to continue after being knocked out at the end of a round. He lost that one to a decision in England of all places, after he decided to lay back the last rounds. I can agree his last years were lackluster but even Stylebender could not finish him while he was past his prime. His reign for a decade over the best of his era, even champions, is never questioned by serious analysts or the fighting community who followed him from the beginning. His record of title defenses was broken by one fight in a division with very little top competition for DJ and average fighters at best, so it is like the kindergarten division, even though I love DJ. I respect your opinion it is just that his dominance over former champions is absolute fact and historical record now. He still holds several unbroken records in MMA and is still considered by most the Greatest MMA fighter ever with only Jon Jones and maybe still Fedor in that conversation. I like almost all of the fighters because I am a Martial Artist and fought as well. Knowing what is required gives respect for all of them. But, having a favorite is an opinion and understandable so I can concede to anyone who simply likes or is fascinated with any other fighter. 😎

[@H.K.5]

Toughest line-up 😂. The division back then was nothing compared to what it is now. Guys like Romero, Costa and Hall would've knocked him out long before Weidman did.

[@vaughnmiller4371]

Let's keep it real yo. Anderson Silva: Pound-for-pound the best to ever do it...

[@jrubenh1417]

The Spider is my personal favorite MMA fighter. The precision, technique and the way he came as a dominant force was electrifying.

[@monadamus42]

OKAMIIII! GAMESPHERE! Great video bro. I really love this series you've made. Very cool and done well.

[@douglascarter517]

The best fighter I ever saw

[@WinnieThePooh333]

"Almost finished bisping with a flying knee" nah man bisping was out cold, but the round ended haha

[@jeffpraterJSF]

So how was he talking to the ref? Is Bisping a god who can speak while unconscious?

[@WinnieThePooh333]

@@jeffpraterJSF obviously he came to again, as do nearly all fighters after being tko'd or even ko'd most of the time

[@jeffpraterJSF]

GeneralKoekwous he cant come to because he was never out

[@joelstefani88]

Great video, but fyi Andy fought James Irvin at 205 too.

[@vincecraig8367]

I am glad you created this video. I had no idea Silva was that amazing.

[@corgimeister7283]

He was a beast during his prime. one of my idol. The Spider, The Legend!

[@piipoovv6267]

Forrest so humble man knew he wanted/ couldn’t take anymore! And all I remember from this video is “Anderson invites him to his BBQ”😂😂

[@benhenderson8952]

But man, I almost vomited from seeing his leg snap in half

[@fabriziogarreta7160]

THE GREATEST EVER

[@frankgregory8891]

Greatest clown ever.

[@lavelle3000]

Frank Gregory you’re the clown

[@losdude5920]

Great video on Anderson and well edited and produced. Yeah, I agree. I think Anderson is the best fighter in MMA history that I've ever seen, anyway. I feel that it was that leg injury that was the beginning of the end for him. It was pretty gruesome. Reminds me of when Lawrence Taylor broke Joe Theisman's leg on a sack. It's one of those injuries that can easily cause PTSD.

[@ChipFreeSpace]

I hope you're happy bro... you made me binge watch all of these videos smh. Keep up the good work man.

[@GhostStyle007]

and the UFC wanted to give him a challenge and this man was "Chael Sonnen" xDDDD

[@nuttypotatoe1210]

He was losing the first round of the second fight.

[@tomwalker389]

6:46 Ummm... no. Hendo actually went to the Olympics. Twice.

[@jeromehahaha118]

never seen a camera angle like that, i like looking down on you.

[@ct7853]

I loved ur video bro! Keep up the good work. U represented AS, I am a huge fan, and after the 1st lost to Weidman, I was devastated and heartbroken. I love this guy. I seen his fight against Chris Leben, and after defeating Forrest Griffin, I knew he was the real damn deal. I started UFC viewing late with season 1 of the ultimate fighter. Anderson Silva changed my view of this sport. He is just amazing to me, and I respect him a lot.

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

These videos are a real godsend during lockdown mate I am loving these synopses that you are doing. Fantastic content keep up the great work champ 👍

[@FloydRose89]

title: How GOOD was Anderson Silva Actually? everybody: Yes.