Tag Archives: Anderson Silva

  • C.M. Punk Reenacts Silva vs. Sonnen During Monday Night Raw Match (GIF)

    C.M. Punk Reenacts Silva vs. Sonnen During Monday Night Raw Match (GIF)

    We already knew there was a certain amount of overlap between professional wresting and MMA. After all, Brock Lesnar, a professional wrestler, left the WWE to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion, then returned to the WWE. Plus, both sports feature scantily clad men engaging in hand-to-hand combat—the only difference is one’s fake while the other [...]

  • Chael Sonnen Gives Classic Interview With Dan Le Batard Before UFC 148 (Video)

    Chael Sonnen Gives Classic Interview With Dan Le Batard Before UFC 148 (Video)

    Not many people are giving American Chael Sonnen much of a shot to defeat Brazil’s Anderson Silva in the marquee middleweight championship bout at UFC 148 this Saturday. Silva, after all, is considered the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world by every single sports publication that matters, while Sonnen is considered a trash-talker who [...]

  • Anderson Silva Judges A Brazilian Body Paint Contest (Video)

    Anderson Silva Judges A Brazilian Body Paint Contest (Video)

    I must be awfully nice to be Anderson Silva these days. The UFC Middleweight Champion has already proved that he is capable of beating approximately 99% of the world’s population in a fight.  And when he isn’t busy defending his belt, you can find him sitting front row as a celebrity judge at Brazilian body [...]

  • Chael Sonnen Has A Problem With Canada And Their Sports Journalists (Video)

    Chael Sonnen Has A Problem With Canada And Their Sports Journalists (Video)

    Whether it is Canadians, Socialism, sports journalists, or all of the above, UFC middleweight fighter Chael Sonnen seemed to have some sort of beef with someone, or something, when he took part in an interview with Michael Landsberg for a Canadian sports show called Off The Record. Sonnen, who is expected to face UFC middleweight [...]

  • Anderson Silva Learned That Front Kick From Steven Seagal (Video)

    Anderson Silva Learned That Front Kick From Steven Seagal (Video)

    Apparently Anderson Silva had a bit of help from a rather unlikely source during his title defense at UFC 126 this past Saturday.  That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.  After all, when was the last time you saw anyone use a front kick in the octagon? So who does Silva owe a special [...]

  • Anderson Silva Front Kick KO (GIF)

    Anderson Silva Front Kick KO (GIF)

    It is not often that we see the front kick utilized in mixed martial arts, but during last night’s Middleweight Championship bout at UFC 126, Anderson Silva didn’t just put it to use; he executed it to perfection, striking Vitor Belfort in the jaw and knocking the challenger out. It wasn’t the best kick an [...]

  • The Barrel Roll Escape (GIF)

    The Barrel Roll Escape (GIF)

    Early on in his UFC middleweight championship bout against Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen got caught attempting to land a roundhouse kick to the leg of his opponent.  Thankfully he was able to quickly counter with a barrel roll escape. It is just too bad he couldn’t figure out the buttons to help him escape from [...]

  • Oregon Ducks LeGarrette Blount Punches Boise Player In The Face [Video]

    Oregon Ducks LeGarrette Blount Punches Boise Player In The Face [Video]

    Breaking News: Oregon Ducks RB LeGarrette Blount has been suspended for the season. Total Pro Sports (By Adam Best “FanSided“)  – Two great teams from the Pacific Northwest squared off tonight during the onset of yet another college football season. Boise State beat Oregon on their home blue turf, 19-8. But that’s not what you’re [...]

  • Brian Bowles Knocks Out Miguel Torres At WEC 42

    Brian Bowles Knocks Out Miguel Torres At WEC 42

    Total Pro Sports – WEC:42 was yet another great card put on by Zuffa, showcasing their lighter weight-classes. Headlining the card was consensus top 5 pound for pound fighter (GSP is still the Pound For Pond King), Miguel Torres facing off against an impressive up and comer by the name of Brian Bowles in a [...]

  • Anderson Silva’s Punch Sends Forrest Griffin Running From The Ring

    Anderson Silva’s Punch Sends Forrest Griffin Running From The Ring

    Total Pro Sports – Forrest Griffin is known to be quite the emotional guy.  That became evident at the conclusion of his bout against Anderson Silva at UFC 101 on Saturday. The much anticipated fight that many thought would provide Silva with his toughest test yet turned out to be the complete opposite.  “The Spider” [...]

  • UFC 101: Preview And Picks

    UFC 101: Preview And Picks

    Total Pro Sports- While this UFC event has been somewhat undercover compared to the buzz that was surrounding UFC 100, there is still plenty of fights to be excited about as the the Ultimate Fighting Championship begins its second century of events.  Here is a look at the fights set for UFC 101, and how [...]

  • UFC 99 The Comeback: Preview And Picks

    UFC 99 The Comeback: Preview And Picks

    Total Pro Sports-  Many people are looking past this UFC to the upcoming UFC 100, but I think this will be a solid card.  The main event match between Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva should be a slug-fest and whenever Cheick Kongo fights you know someone is going to get knocked out.  Here is how [...]