Topic: Silva vs. Weidman
Silva vs. Weidman
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02.27.2013 | 10:31 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong Decision
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Responses Page 3
06.17.2013 | 6:12 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
Please, you think that last minute choke in round 5 was luck?
He played sonnen till the last round. Why would a fighter as mediocre as chael do that to Silva? Every punch landed on Silva was ineffective, if you examine it closely You can see Silva throwing himself backwards. I don't see how this is SO ******* HARD to believe, he ****S with his opponents all the time.
"That hole is tighter than a nuns nasty"
06.17.2013 | 6:15 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
Silva's fighting is at an "art" level. He's no slugger, he thinks every move he makes and does everything so precise and well is like a painter doing his work.
Some fighters fight like they would mine a rock, some fight like they would move furniture, yet some fight to make art, and I'm sorry to say, but that kind of fighting has only one weakness. A better artist or a more inspired one at the moment.
Furthermore fighting is about adapting to your opponent. You don't really see even top guys doing it, fighting by adapting his style to counter his opponents strong points and forcing on the weakenesses. They usually come with a gameplan already made from home, and if they are surprised with smth they didnt oversee, then they have a problem.
We've all seen battles where top guys wouldfind a weakness in someones armour, pound that spot, but his victim would not adapt and change his game in order to counter his opponents tactic, letting go of the gameplan and adapt, improvise, do the unexpected.
In the Colton Smith vs Whitaker fight, look at Colton. He saw Robert was ready for his every takedown because of the changed stance, but he didnt adapt his game to take on Whitaker. He just shot in for takedowns over and over and landing the ocassional punch.
this is the first and most recent example i could think off. This post is long and i'll stop it here, but more examples come to mind, and i'm sure you all know .
Bottom line: i dont see Weidman being able to adapt to everything Silva has to offer, but Silva addapts to anything his opponents ofered him.
"Fighter by day, Lover by night"
06.17.2013 | 6:18 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
Don't you think he'll expect Weidman to want to take him down, because I bet Weidman doesnt wanna trade punches with Silva
"Fighter by day, Lover by night"
06.17.2013 | 6:25 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
06.17.2013 | 6:39 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
06.17.2013 | 6:41 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
Ineffective striking
06.17.2013 | 6:56 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"That hole is tighter than a nuns nasty"
06.17.2013 | 6:59 PM ET
Prediction: correct Weidman wrong Submission wrong Round 3
"Is reality really realistic?"
06.17.2013 | 7:18 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
I wish it were so simple little JB, I wish it were just that. Pressure Silva with wrestling and he will falter, 'cause the only one who tried that and was successful to an extent was Chael Sonnen.
No, the reason why Chael Sonnen repeatedly took Silva down was because he was a southpaw who exclusively resorts to the double leg takedown, whether it be to bring the fight to the ground or to initiate the clinch. Chris Weidman isn't that.
"الله أكبرl"
06.17.2013 | 7:20 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
06.17.2013 | 9:24 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong Submission wrong Round 2
"Ohhhhhhhh ****! Look at that door, dude. See that door there? The one marked "Pirate"? You think a pirate lives in there?"
06.17.2013 | 9:30 PM ET
Prediction: correct Weidman wrong Submission wrong Round 4
06.17.2013 | 9:31 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
"Surrender??!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?" - Captain America
06.18.2013 | 11:30 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
06.18.2013 | 11:53 AM ET
Prediction: correct Weidman correct KO/TKO correct Round 2
"It's a fist fight in a steel cage, there's nothing artistic about it." - Chael Sonnen
06.18.2013 | 12:12 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
Collegiate wrestling[edit]
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I 197 lb - 6th place out of Hofstra University (2006)[25]
- NCAA Division I 197 lb - 3rd place out of Hofstra University (2007)[25]
- NCAA All-American Team (2006, 2007)
- National Junior College Athletic Association
- NJCAA All-American Team (Two times)
Sonnen:
Amateur wrestling
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I All-American out of University of Oregon (1998)[67][75]
- NCAA Division I 190 lb – 8th place out of University of Oregon (1998)[76]
- Pac-10 Conference 197 lb – 2nd place out of University of Oregon (1999)[77]
- Pac-10 Conference 197 lb – 2nd place out of University of Oregon (2001)[78]
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University National Greco-Roman Championships
- 187.25 1b -3rd place out of University of Oregon (1997)[79]
- 187.25 lb -2nd place out of University of Oregon (1998)[80]
- 187.25 lb -1st place out of University of Oregon (1999)[81]
- 187.25 lb -1st place out of University of Oregon (2000)[82]
Awarded "Most Outstanding Wrestler" of 2000 tournament
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World University Greco-Roman Championships
- 187.25 lb – 2nd place (2000)[83]
- Senior National Greco-Roman Championships
- 2000 US Greco-Roman Olympic Team Trials
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US Greco-Roman World Team Trials
- 211.75 lb -4th place (2002) [88]
- Dave Schultz Memorial International Greco-Roman
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University National Freestyle Championships
- 187.25 lb -5th place out of University of Oregon (1998)[92]
- 187.25 lb -3rd place out of University of Oregon (1999)[93]
- 187.25 lb -2nd place out of University of Oregon (2000)[94]
- Championship Belt Series Winner, University Level
(2000)[95]
In what world is that the same level when it comes to wrestling?
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
06.18.2013 | 1:27 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
* Edited at 06.18.2013, 1:29 PM ET *
"knocked out three midgets and ya pumped up"
06.18.2013 | 4:06 PM ET
Prediction: correct Weidman wrong Submission wrong Round 3
That being said I am going with a gut feeling on this one and wouldn't be a bit surprised if Silva handled him.
"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib
06.18.2013 | 4:07 PM ET
Prediction: correct Weidman wrong Submission wrong Round 3
"Is reality really realistic?"
06.18.2013 | 4:16 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
Now I get it. . . not a troll; just an idiot
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