Topic: Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva Speaking Fluent English

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skelliher
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04.11.2012 | 10:03 PM ET

Just thought people would want to see this open workout video with Thiago Silva speaking fluent English. I don't recall ever seeing him even attempt English in the past. Apparently the down time he's had in the last three years has been spent on something.

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  • Given Name: Thiago Anderson Ramos da Silva
  • Pro MMA Record: 21-9-0, 3 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: N/A
  • Current Streak: 2 Losses
  • Age: 1982-11-12 | Date of Birth: 1982.11.12
  • Last Fight: May 20, 2022 in EFC
  • Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 207.7 lbs
  • Affiliation: Blackzilians Performance Institute
  • Height: 6'1" (185cm) | Reach: 74.0" (188cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $438,000 USD
  • Born: Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Fighting out of: Boca Raton, Florida
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Brazilian Jitz
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04.11.2012 | 11:42 PM ET

Thats so cool, its awesome to hear guys in different languages properly articulate themselves in one we understand.

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04.11.2012 | 11:49 PM ET

He's kind of forced into learning English because that's what the majority of people in the area speak. For me at least once I was put in a situation where I had decent German vocab and only German was spoke some type of instinct kicked in and I could understand practically everything spoken. Grammar is always hardest part about languages though. Dear lord was I bad a grammar. x.x

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04.12.2012 | 12:04 AM ET

good for him!

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04.12.2012 | 12:16 AM ET

I imagine he would be a marketable TUF coach down the road, good move for him. 

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04.12.2012 | 12:29 AM ET

It's so weird hearing him speak English but it's awesome!! It totally doesn't fit his physique lmao.  

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04.12.2012 | 6:55 PM ET

Weird but awesome. 

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04.12.2012 | 7:52 PM ET

I second that opinion.

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04.12.2012 | 7:53 PM ET

Just the fact that he's taken time and learned...I like him more than I used to.

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04.12.2012 | 8:01 PM ET

Not only does he speak English now but he does that cute foreign thing when they say 'you know?' after every 3 words. Its definitely made me like him even more.

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04.12.2012 | 8:08 PM ET

I was impressed
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04.12.2012 | 8:43 PM ET

@ Crumx7 yeah portuguese just sounds different. sometimes tough guys have voices like that because the language just flows differently.

@Russello we have an expression that works exactly like the "ya know", so he probably just speaks like that anyways.

i think it is good for him and other brazilian fighters to learn english. there is a reason why guys like rampage sell more than Jose Aldo. and to me its not mma.


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