Anderson Silva: Journey of a Champ
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2013
- His rise to the top was not an easy one. Hear how middleweight champion Anderson Silva made the journey from burger flipper to the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. Yet he faces his toughest battle yet as he faces undefeated Chris Weidman. See these two face off at UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman, live on Pay-Per-View, Saturday July 6. Main card begins at 10PM/7PM ET/PT.
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The first 40 seconds of this video is the reason why Anderson Silva is my favorite athlete - the dude's a never-ending flow of inspiration.
Like Anderson, I too watch his fights all the time!
Great words from a great champion.
Word! AS will always try to win,but I think he realises at the same time that it isnt everything. to keep trying, staying humble and working hard for your dreams, especially if loosing, is valuable in it self. You said it spot on.
I'm glad you consider yourself a hardcore mma fan. I have been practicing for 3 years and watching for 7 years and I still think Anderson is going to win :)
If you disagree with anything he said at the beginning at the video then I don't know what can be said about you. I don't think there's enough people in the eye of the public that remind people they need to constantly try and better themselves. That's one thing that's missing from a lot of peoples' lives.
It's called wisdom, man - and there's definitely not enough of it going around these days. We need more people like Anderson Silva on this planet.
Anderson silva! Champion 4 life, win or lose. Fan from europe
Respect to Anderson, to ppl that worked crappy jobs and then becoming successful by working hard earn my respect
Anderson watches his own highlights and gets amazed like all of us.
words of wisdom from a true martial artist!!
This video speaks alot of truth. This is why anderson is the best not only in the cage but also as a human being he is a good person.
he's been undefeated for a long time now. He has never lost in the UFC where it matters, and has defended his title 10 times. People can hate all they want, but 11 knockouts, 10 title defenses and 16 wins 0 losses in the UFC really says it all. The numbers don't lie.
This is going to be an AMAZING weekend in Las Vegas!
what a man..
much respect..!!! always
Silva is 100% right at the beginning, that's why he's the best and will always be the best of all time (regardless if he loses), not only cause he have defended a belt more than any fighter in MMA history, it's cause Silva actually think when he fights dats why he can pull off and able to do things that's almost impossible for others to do inside the cage.
It's because Chris Weidman isn't very well-known so they are trying to promote the fight more, which i personally love because I love watching videos about Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva - The best p4p fighter ever to grace to octagon.
im rooting for Anderson because he is a living legend, we don't see athletes like him everyday, but you cant count anybody out, i did that with JDS vs Cain 1, and JDS changed the division, will to himself really lol
yup, the best thing about martial arts is respect and honour. Just because your teacher got beat up, doesn't mean you should go after that particular person. He took the smart road and is learning from the guy who bested his Teacher.
You couldn't say it any better man, i totally agree
''NO ONE IS UNBEATABLE!!!! people thought the same for Liddell, Ali, Tyson, Roy Jones, Machida, and goes on...
Silva will always be the best of all time (regardless if he loses now) not only cause he have defended a belt more than any fighter in MMA history now (11), cause ''records are meant to be broken'' so someone MIGHT surpass it eventually but no fighter will ever be able to do what he can pull off inside the cage dats almost impossible
if they keep it standing silva is just on another level
My favourite, Silva!
After beating Chael, Silva offered him a barbecue. In the UFC From All Angles thing, Silva said his wife is very upset because Chael's never accepted it. I adore Silva not only because he's the greatest MMA fighter ever, but because he has the heart to match. He;s certainly come a long way since his fight with Maia. If you told me he was disrespectful in that fight, I might have considered it, but not anymore.
I would watch my fights everyday and every hour if i was anderson
Can't wait for this fight!Weidman is actually a good challenge for Silva but Silva is going to win for sure.
I would pay HUGE bucks to take overall striking lessons from Silva. I just feel like he could teach, really, anybody so much about the stand-up game.
The man is a beast
We shall see in a few days :)
respect for the champion the best champion ever
Anderson started from the bottom now he's here !!!
FEDOR EMILIANENKO AND JUNIOR DOS SANTOS, THE LEGENDS, THE BEST....
the guy fights twice a year, its a big deal and hes fighting someone that mostly only fighters and superfans know. they gotta promote it as much as possible
100% right there buddy, no joke on his feet (against sub-par opponents with a stellar 7-3 record & a loss the next biggest threat to Silva, Kelvin Gastelum)
*groan*
The more the better!
Agreed. Just because he doesn't talk a ton of trash doesn't mean he's respectful. After knocking people out he goes up to them and jokes and pretends they are friends now. It's insulting to the other fighter. Wish he would just celebrate and leave the other guy alone.
maybe the promos worked because I became a believer in
Weidman. I think he will surprise everyone in his effort to beat the champ
that's what makes it so exiting! if he fights forever then eventually he will lose but who can do it? and when? weidman seems to have something but so did all the other guys anderson beat. my money is on silva. not going for the contenders hype this time, been fooled too many times before!
You haven't watched many of his fights - GO DO IT NOW!!
Toss between him & Silva as the GOAT P4P but I'd say Silva shall overtake & there'll be no argument anymore after another few Silva fights.
Watching Fedor in his day was akin to watching Tyson in his.
When anderson fights you got to make the best out of it :p
anderson silva is the best!
You know, I love UFC and I love Anderson Silva, but am I the only one who thinks the number of videos prior to this event is ridiculous?
Haha, I know. Yet these same people said Jones is too cocky when he dropped Lyoto to the floor and just walked away and are the same people who didn't say a word when Lesner shouted in Mir's face after destroying him. There is no pleasing hypocrites.
Man I'm thinking about dropping everything and moving to California to train at kings mma. I wanta be in the UFC so bad and feel I have a good chance training at kings mma!!!
Anderson is the best!
I agree, I would love to see him fight the top talents in WW and LHW myself. Those fights would sell more too, they wouldn't even have to do all of this promotion. Haha.
Goat
Man whats that first song called? Talk about getting hyped. Anderson ftw!!
the GOAT
Silva is the best mma fighter of all time
Good man. that's how you do it!! Weidman is definitely his biggest threat EVER in UFC history
~caveat~ it has nothing to do with hyping the paper-view[sic]
everyone needs to relax. No one knows whats going to happen. I just hope it a good fight.
RIP in peace Shael
Anderson takes a dive because they can't sell his fights because everyone knows his going to win but if an all American wins weidman becomes the face of American mma and then the era begins .. PPV's after PPV's
Griffin (Former LHW Champion), Vitor Belfort (Former LHW Champ), Henderson (Former Pride Champ in two divisions), Rich Franklin (Champion with a 22-1 record). Silva haters often act as if he barely beat these guys, he finished them within 2 rounds. The competition he gets (Okami, Sonnen, Bonnar, Irvin, ect.) are the guys the UFC throws at him. He destroyed them easily (aside from the first Sonnen fight). Who do you suppose he should fight? What will you say if he destroys Weidman like the others
Nice. Anderson teaching Werdum some counter punching.
the skill makes up for the Mickey mouse voice, living Tyson's legacy
Haha I actually agree with you. We are so used to famous people telling us how great they are and how much it sucks to be us that when one consistently doesn't it's a shock to our system. We feel insulted like"hold on you're supposed to be making me feel shit about myself, not inspire me"...lol.
If silva beats weidman anderson needs to step it up with opponents, forreal. He needs to fight jones and or gsp or retire. Nobody else is gonna put up a fight nor are they capeable. I just wanna see him face somebody who isnt scared to stand with silva
That's really interesting about the 'paw strike'. Is there anywhere where I can read about that as I never see boxers teach that
RIP
Ok, now i don't think Chris Weidman will win anymore.... dammit Henry, make up ur mind :(
Well, they are doing a good job..
Silva u da mman!
True but I really want to see him retire undefeated.
Werdum training with Anderson? Man, shit just got real.
Silva will be remember like Fedor!
Fedor is the last emperor but Silva will be the last true fighter
perfect comment!
I think it's safe to say that if Anderson beats Weidman that we should just get straight to these superfights.. The hype required in the Middleweight division is becoming nauseating.
It gives me a pants tent that Silva is using Cleto Reyes gloves
Why are you complaining ? It's a brazilien video just dont watch it... That fight is not a little fight whit no importance its a championship fight whit everything on the line.
its mostly GSP fans that want him to lose. you know, because anderson is finishing people and hasn't lost the belt. while GSP has lost the belt before, after getting KTFO by serra, and has been playing it safe ever since
bout that
lol I wish Anderson would read me bedtime stories at night.
I do agree somewhat, they are trying to overhype weidman. But weidman has a win over Uriah hall. We know Uriah aint no joke on his feet.
GSP knows just as well as i do.
Well I`m not surprised Werdum watches his own fights every day...
especially against Fedor...
BOUT TO BE A BLOOD BATH @ UFC 162 !!! {{ SPIDER }}
I wouldn't say he is a complete no name, if one follows the MMA scene. I totally understand why they have to promote the fight, and they've been doing that very well with this whole "Weidman is the biggest test for silva", but when does it become too much?
All yall are saying "Chael took Anderson down and beat him up with ease" I honestly think Anderson let Chael take him down in the first fight because he wanted to submit him because Chael was talking shit about the Noguerias. Then in the second fight you could tell that Silva's wrestling improved dramatically although he got taken down in the first round, he still stuffed all the other takedown attempts. Weidman doesn't have a power double like Chael's. Silva will murder him on the feet KO rd2
Thank you for your non-sequitur.
Have a nice day :)
I doubt chris will win, but it's MMA.
that is why I watch.
I never said anything about who dominated who in any of those fights.I was using it as a reference of how the ufc promote everyone they put in front of anderson,by saying this fighter is the only one who can beat anderson!.So don't jump to conclusions
you know, its ludicrous how people argue about irrelevant things....
at the end of the day GSP and Silva are in 2 completely different weight classes so comparing them is like putting a corsa against a land rover.
Anderson love it or hate it is pound for pound the greatest fighter to ever walk the planet weather he loses or wins is irrelevant it isn't going to change that fact.
people dont like him because hes the best thats how the world works get over it and enjoy the fight for fuck sake.
I love watching them too, but it just seems they use the same content over and over again (Weidman content anyway). I can easily understand it from their point of view, with the promotion and all, but I'm just saying..
He has decision wins over Sakara & Maia (now at 170) KO & sub over Munoz & Lawlor - OMFG, Anderson Silva is gonna get killed!!
Before Silva ran out of opponents, UFC wouldn't even entertain Weidman, now with everyone else gone, he's Silva's biggest threat EVER IN UFC HISTORY FOR THE FIGHT WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!
Gimme a fucking break.....
the spider is the best
chael(2nd fight) and hendo dominated the first round with anderson
Fedor still G.O.A.T!
more hype = more ppv buys = more money ...simple lol plus anderson is their prized possession
god damn.. i'm going to say it.. weidman might actually win if he catches the spider.. but it is very very hard to catch the spider.. and I don't think its going to be a landslide victory
wrong, it's not that we aren't using 30% of our brain because the brain is always functioning at 100%. it's just that many of us only put in 30% or less, of our effort
Sure, but it's the same content over and over again. People who didn't know him before, knew everything the UFC put out in the very first promotion video.
smart insult almost didnt consider it to be one good shit my friend
@enrandigsten... Agreed :)
Renzo Gracie should respect Anderson!
Weidman 1% chance of victory can only come by luck. Even then it still wouldn't be enough to respect him.
Weidman will find it tough to beat Silva, but nothing about him is hype.
It doesn't matter that UFC fanboys don't know who he is.
Combat sports don't begin and end with the UFC
lol at the caps haha. gotta love hype ha
Yes you are, GSP has 8 title defenses.
A fitech is de fitech. Wideman, good skill. All fitechs in UFC is de good fitech. Dey all trane UFC. A fitech is the fitech is for wat I trane. Heyverbody trane for de UFC. He is de good de Wideman but a fitech is de fitech.
And btw, Shale, he no hespeck nutching.