View Full Version : Anderson Silva says 'fedor would beat me'
196osh
10-23-2009, 06:11 AM
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ufoalf
10-23-2009, 06:30 AM
Wat does he say right afterwards?
It's not very like him to be humble so this might actually have some truth.
radab
10-23-2009, 06:38 AM
what a hideous square jaw
196osh
10-23-2009, 06:48 AM
He was asked who'd win you or Fedor; Anderson said "Fedor, he's big"
He Says, Fedor, his big...
ufoalf
10-23-2009, 06:52 AM
Gotcha.
You know, I just rewatched Fedor vs Arona for the first time in forever. It's ridiculous how much better Fedor got. We always talk about GSP and others improving, but Fedor got WAY better since that fight even though it's still very awkward and free(doesn't prep for particular opponent) style.
how5er
10-23-2009, 07:46 AM
Andersons 1 cool dude!
OuterDrake
10-23-2009, 08:00 AM
:bart
silva ko3
196osh
10-23-2009, 08:10 AM
Anderson doesnt think so, :yep.
achillesthegreat
10-23-2009, 08:29 AM
Anderson is a quality striker but Fedor has taken huge blows from guys like Cro Cop and Hunt. These guys aren't as good as Silva but they got pop. They both shook Fedor but didn't flatten him. Fedor is not stupid, he'd be all over Silva like flys on shit. Fedors grappling is superior to Silvas.
OuterDrake
10-23-2009, 08:37 AM
Anderson is a quality striker but Fedor has taken huge blows from guys like Cro Cop and Hunt. These guys aren't as good as Silva but they got pop. They both shook Fedor but didn't flatten him. Fedor is not stupid, he'd be all over Silva like flys on shit. Fedors grappling is superior to Silvas.
Fedor has never fought in a cage before. He won't be able to push him to the ropes and utilize the clinch. And when have you seen Fedor apply a single/double leg takedown? Fedor's subs come from off his back, he hardly ever takes anyone down. He'll have to rely on his two hands. Silva beats him in the boxing department. Andrie Arlovski was overwhelming fedor with hands only in a ring none the less, before :dead.
Just watch the fujita fight. Fedor is over hyped.
Gawd i hope Bret Rogers knocks him out via punches in the 1st round :patsch
end the hype train forever.
196osh
10-23-2009, 08:38 AM
Cro Cop at his best was as good a striker as Anderson is. If not better.
I would think if you put gloves on Anderson and stuck him in against Remy Bonjaskey he would get an ass whoopin.
OuterDrake
10-23-2009, 08:41 AM
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ufoalf
10-23-2009, 09:15 AM
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Fedor is your favorite fighter's favorite fighter.
achillesthegreat
10-23-2009, 09:38 AM
Fedor has never fought in a cage before. He won't be able to push him to the ropes and utilize the clinch. And when have you seen Fedor apply a single/double leg takedown? Fedor's subs come from off his back, he hardly ever takes anyone down. He'll have to rely on his two hands. Silva beats him in the boxing department. Andrie Arlovski was overwhelming fedor with hands only in a ring none the less, before :dead.
Just watch the fujita fight. Fedor is over hyped.
Gawd i hope Bret Rogers knocks him out via punches in the 1st round :patsch
end the hype train forever.
Fedor is arguably the best today at adapting. I'm sure he'd have no issues with the cage. Elbows on the ground would suit him nicely.
Fedor doesn't utilise single/double takedowns as much as other fighters because he is a much better grappler. Fedor will trip, throw and reverse non stop. His moves are sick. His 4 min sparring session with Mousasi shows you alot about Fedors versatility in takedowns.
Fedors striking is terrible. It pains me to watch.
Fedor = hype? That's a terrible thing to say.
BewareofDawg
10-23-2009, 10:44 AM
Fedor has never fought in a cage before. He won't be able to push him to the ropes and utilize the clinch. And when have you seen Fedor apply a single/double leg takedown? Fedor's subs come from off his back, he hardly ever takes anyone down. He'll have to rely on his two hands. Silva beats him in the boxing department. Andrie Arlovski was overwhelming fedor with hands only in a ring none the less, before :dead.
Just watch the fujita fight. Fedor is over hyped.
Gawd i hope Bret Rogers knocks him out via punches in the 1st round :patsch
end the hype train forever.
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thejokerswild
10-23-2009, 10:55 AM
Fedor is arguably the best today at adapting. I'm sure he'd have no issues with the cage. Elbows on the ground would suit him nicely.
Fedor doesn't utilise single/double takedowns as much as other fighters because he is a much better grappler. Fedor will trip, throw and reverse non stop. His moves are sick. His 4 min sparring session with Mousasi shows you alot about Fedors versatility in takedowns.
Fedors striking is terrible. It pains me to watch.
Fedor = hype? That's a terrible thing to say.
:lol::lol: yeah im sure it pains his last 2 opponants to watch aswell.
Why are we even talking about AS v F anyway? It's like putting Oscar against Klitzcho
BewareofDawg
10-23-2009, 11:20 AM
:lol::lol: yeah im sure it pains his last 2 opponants to watch aswell.
Why are we even talking about AS v F anyway? It's like putting Oscar against Klitzcho
NO its not like that at all :patsch
Fedor is probably smaller then Forrest Griffin. or walks around at or around the same weight as him
Andersons 1 cool dude!
I think this too. People say he is arrogant but yet these are the same people who cock worship Rampage.
Anderson is humble imo, but he was right Fedor would wreck him.
Dynamite Kid
10-23-2009, 02:05 PM
Wat does he say right afterwards?
It's not very like him to be humble so this might actually have some truth.
Anderson is one of the most humble guys in the sport.
radab
10-23-2009, 02:10 PM
Anderson is one of the most humble guys in the sport.
I dont buy that for a second. His "humbleness" seems so false and orchestrated
Dynamite Kid
10-23-2009, 02:20 PM
I dont buy that for a second. His "humbleness" seems so false and orchestrated
Well he never talks trash. Gives his opponents credit after the fight. Praised Rich Franklin after both victories. Bows to his opponents. Respects everybody. Infact the only times I can recall him getting a little fustrated is when he and Wand were having words and when one of Griffin's trainers were talking shit. For you to suggest or imply that Anderson is really a douchbag or something is ridiculous.
radab
10-23-2009, 02:34 PM
Well he never talks trash. Gives his opponents credit after the fight. Praised Rich Franklin after both victories. Bows to his opponents. Respects everybody. Infact the only times I can recall him getting a little fustrated is when he and Wand were having words and when one of Griffin's trainers were talking shit. For you to suggest or imply that Anderson is really a douchbag or something is ridiculous.
:lol: i'm implying no such thing. i just dont buy into his phoney OTT "shows of respect"
Dynamite Kid
10-23-2009, 03:55 PM
:lol: i'm implying no such thing. i just dont buy into his phoney OTT "shows of respect"
:lol:Maybe it's just me being defensive. Anderson is one of my favorite fighters.
Apologies:thumbsup
codeman99998
10-23-2009, 04:54 PM
:lol: i'm implying no such thing. i just dont buy into his phoney OTT "shows of respect"
I think someone here already said it but who cares if it's "phoney" to you? He bows and says respectful things about opponents that he is WAY WAY better than. If he doesn't really believe his opponents deserve to be in the ring with him but he shows them respect anyways, what more do you want from the guy? Especially when his "lack of respect" (which is just you IMAGINING that his outward signs of respect are fake) is justified. All of his UFC opponents WERE completely destroyed by him.
radab
10-23-2009, 04:58 PM
:lol:Maybe it's just me being defensive. Anderson is one of my favorite fighters.
Apologies:thumbsup
no worries, i hate it when people say anything against my favourite fighters too :cool:
BewareofDawg
10-23-2009, 05:17 PM
I think someone here already said it but who cares if it's "phoney" to you? He bows and says respectful things about opponents that he is WAY WAY better than. If he doesn't really believe his opponents deserve to be in the ring with him but he shows them respect anyways, what more do you want from the guy? Especially when his "lack of respect" (which is just you IMAGINING that his outward signs of respect are fake) is justified. All of his UFC opponents WERE completely destroyed by him.
Very well said. People need to understand that a "fighter" or "boxer" or any other professional athlete NEEDS some element of arrogance to them, they have to believe they are better then the guys they compete against, it's essential. But for the most part, many of them don't advertise it for the sake of how the fans would judge them. So in a way, they all NEED to be a little phoney.
t-worm
10-23-2009, 07:39 PM
The Frank Mir interview is funny
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chimba
10-23-2009, 11:50 PM
^^Im not a Mir fan but he speaks the truth
Beebs
10-24-2009, 12:00 AM
Fedor has never fought in a cage before. He won't be able to push him to the ropes and utilize the clinch. And when have you seen Fedor apply a single/double leg takedown? Fedor's subs come from off his back, he hardly ever takes anyone down. He'll have to rely on his two hands. Silva beats him in the boxing department. Andrie Arlovski was overwhelming fedor with hands only in a ring none the less, before :dead.
Just watch the fujita fight. Fedor is over hyped.
Gawd i hope Bret Rogers knocks him out via punches in the 1st round :patsch
end the hype train forever.
Fedor "hardly ever takes anybody down"? Clinch takedowns only work in a ring? Fedor's subs all come off his back?
Holy shit you don't know what the hell you're talking about.
It's one thing to think that Anderson might win, it's just flat out ignorant to explain it the way you tried.
Let me guess, Kongo beats Fedor too?
RUSKULL
10-24-2009, 02:37 PM
The Fujita fight was a long time ago
Fedor won that fight anyway
:deal
achillesthegreat
10-24-2009, 08:49 PM
Frank tells it like it is.
curmudgeon
11-14-2009, 04:12 PM
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Who won that fight, I forgot... :huh
socrates
11-15-2009, 05:52 AM
rofl! outerdrake shows up with his delusional ramblings once again! 'arlovski was overwhelming him' ?? lol silva is better than a prime crocop at striking?? hahaha you base this on his slaying of griffin and franklin? lol ?? prime crocop outstruck aerts,bonjasky,prime wandy,barnett etc
socrates
11-15-2009, 05:57 AM
'fedor is overrated' pity 99% of fighters and fans alike beg to differ with you! there is only you and dana white who disagrees lol even silva knows he would get eaten yet you still insist otherwise! 'tko 3' dont be so silly,you'l be saying congo would submit him in 2 next!
socrates
11-15-2009, 06:20 AM
this size disparity issue is a bit of a red herring though! anderson is 2 inches taller and naturally weighs about 15lbs less than fedor! hes basically a lhw. by the way both silva and fedor are classy men in and out of the ring,radab your talking shit!
socrates
11-15-2009, 06:32 AM
can someone explain to me the concept of a fedor hype train as outerdrake puts it? he has one of the (if not the) greatest records in mma history! has outerdrake been back on since the rogers fight? it took him a week to post following congos loss earlier this year lol hate that cunt
thanosone
11-15-2009, 10:17 PM
Fedor would probably kill Silva.
curmudgeon
11-15-2009, 10:47 PM
Fedor would probably kill Silva.
He will probably take him out for dinner and crack some jokes.
je1ani
11-16-2009, 01:42 AM
It would be a bit strange to see him fight someone with his same speed and better striking... Fedor tends to have alot of success because of his speed technique in a weak division but people are quick to assume just because Fedor fights larger guys, that anyone smaller he would just absolutely demolish. I think it would be relatively competitive but Fedor would eventually win because of his massive clinch and ground control abilities.
Beebs
11-16-2009, 01:52 AM
It would be a bit strange to see him fight someone with his same speed and better striking... Fedor tends to have alot of success because of his speed technique in a weak division but people are quick to assume just because Fedor fights larger guys, that anyone smaller he would just absolutely demolish. I think it would be relatively competitive but Fedor would eventually win because of his massive clinch and ground control abilities.
Crocop?
je1ani
11-16-2009, 01:56 AM
Crocop?
Exactly and that fight was extremely competitive. Although I think Anderson's striking is sharper than CC's.
Beebs
11-16-2009, 02:05 AM
Fair enough, although I think Mirkos striking style is slightly better suited to beating Fedor; he avoids the clinch like the Plauge where Anderson seeks it out. Anderson would be better suited to land leg kicks though, as he fights equally well orthodox as southpaw, but he lacks the KO power of a Mirko straight left or head kick; he certainly has KO power, just not as much, or as intimidating as Mirko.
Beebs
11-16-2009, 02:18 AM
Fair enough, although I think Mirkos striking style is better suited to bearing Fedor; he avoids the clinch like the Plauge where Anderson seeks it out. Anderson would be better suited to land leg kicks though, as he fights equally well orthodox as southpaw, but he lacks the KO power of a Mirko straight left or head kick; he had KO power, just not as much.
Nosbor
11-16-2009, 03:01 AM
Fedor would ragdoll Silva. In addition; Why do people say Silva cuts down from 230? He does not have enough muscle on his frame to weigh that much. I woud be amazed if he ever gets above 215-18.
je1ani
11-16-2009, 06:32 AM
Fedor would ragdoll Silva. In addition; Why do people say Silva cuts down from 230? He does not have enough muscle on his frame to weigh that much. I woud be amazed if he ever gets above 215-18.
yeah he looks moderately lean at 185 and soft at 205, I couldn't imagine Anderson at HW
Beebs
11-16-2009, 03:30 PM
Fedor would ragdoll Silva. In addition; Why do people say Silva cuts down from 230? He does not have enough muscle on his frame to weigh that much. I woud be amazed if he ever gets above 215-18.
He looked the same size as Forrest, who walks at like 240. Anderson Silva could carry weight to HW without much work.
achillesthegreat
11-16-2009, 03:42 PM
Why is this man smart enough to realise this but not realise Machida didn't win 5-0. The maths doesn't add up.
Beebs
11-16-2009, 03:45 PM
Why is this man smart enough to realise this but not realise Machida didn't win 5-0. The maths doesn't add up.
It's easier to lie for a friend; just human nature.
achillesthegreat
11-16-2009, 04:17 PM
It's easier to lie for a friend; just human nature.
Ah, that little bugger - human emotions. Loyalty and what not.
dublynflya
11-23-2009, 07:00 AM
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How the hell he took that shot (and still won the fight) is beyond me!! It would have sparked an elephant!!
dublynflya
11-23-2009, 07:08 AM
Very well said. People need to understand that a "fighter" or "boxer" or any other professional athlete NEEDS some element of arrogance to them, they have to believe they are better then the guys they compete against, it's essential. But for the most part, many of them don't advertise it for the sake of how the fans would judge them. So in a way, they all NEED to be a little phoney.
:good:good!!
snakerattle79
11-23-2009, 09:31 AM
Gotcha.
You know, I just rewatched Fedor vs Arona for the first time in forever. It's ridiculous how much better Fedor got. We always talk about GSP and others improving, but Fedor got WAY better since that fight even though it's still very awkward and free(doesn't prep for particular opponent) style.
Arona did nothing on that fight other than taking Fedor down which doesn't score in Japan, Fedor scored tons of points by beating Arona with body punches
Beebs
11-23-2009, 10:08 PM
Arona did nothing on that fight other than taking Fedor down which doesn't score in Japan, Fedor scored tons of points by beating Arona with body punches
Arona couldn't really do more than take him down, GnP was limited to the body. The fight took place mostly on the mat, and Arona was winning that aspect of the fight; he didn't just camp out in guard. He didn't "just take him down" either, he advanced position several times, and had he been able to would have been in a good spot to land some serious blows to Fedor on the ground.
He probably should have got the victory, but it was not clear cut by any means, and it was hardly the worst decision RINGS made.
It's not like it was the current Fedor in there, and its not like it was a full on MMA fight, by today's standard, but some people just can't let this fight go.
To make it sound like Fedor dominated or even clearly won is just denial. He may have snuck a close decision because RINGS rules were so strange, but to make it sound like Arona couldn't have also got the decision is just wrong.
About Anderson's size, he's bigger than many, if not most think. He's 6'2", and according to his manager Ed Soares, walks around at about 220.
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