Morning report: Before Anderson Silva’s last UFC fight, Chris Weidman recalls the best and worst moments with ‘The Spider’

This Saturday, Anderson Silva will fight for the last time in his illustrious career. Silva competes against Uriah Hall in the main UFC Vegas 12 event, and after that, it is believed that 45-year-old Silva will step down from the UFC and possibly from the sport in general. Before the end of one of the greatest careers in MMA history, there were loads of memories from fellow combatants and now Silva’s greatest enemy has joined.

Chris Weidman was the man who ended Silva’s record run in the UFC and defeated “The Spider” to claim the UFC 162 middleweight title. It remains one of the most formidable wins in MMA history, and when the two men competed again five months later at UFC 168, Weidman again raised his hand and smashed Silva’s shin by checking a kick. Speak with Submission radio Recently, Weidman brought up his story with Silva before the tall one retired and noted the complicated relationship he had with Anderson.

“One of the good moments, I remember him, we got that big signature after the first fight that went into the second in New York City,” Weidman said. “The lines were wrapped around the building several times, it was just insane. And I had my son CJ who is here and he was with me, and he could have been one I think. Yes, because that’s 2013. And Anderson Silva came to my table, we talked, I think maybe my father was there, my wife, my son and he. I’m pretty sure he took a picture with him. “

“Some of the negative memories besides fighting, but some of the backstage stuff is one that Longo can’t stand him for. Matt (Serra) and they all saw it but before I went to the weigh-in with him on the backstage for the first time, I got ready to go out and Longo, he sat down somewhere. He should stand next to me because you and a corner man should prepare to go out for the weigh-in. And Longo was sitting somewhere, so I was alone on the line. And apparently he (Anderson) got behind me and started mocking me and dancing behind me with his full crew. He had 15 people, 15 Brazilians, and I was alone and I didn’t really know but apparently Matt and Ray and they all noticed and they said, “Yo, F this guy, yeah, tomorrow you’re going to get him in his place put ‘. So I just thought this was a bit of dirt movement and a bullying maneuver to do that behind me. Anyway, I fought him twice. “

Weidman’s victories against Silva irrevocably changed the career of the all-time great. Since losing the belt, Silva’s career has declined noticeably. He has failed multiple drug tests for banned substances and has gone 1-5 with 1 no-contest in the seven years since. And unfortunately, Weidman believes that Silva will continue to decline this weekend.

“He’s had an amazing career and I mean he didn’t look bad in his last few fights,” said Wediman of Silva’s chances against Uriah Hall. “He had a close battle with Israel Adesanya. If I had to spend all my money trying to find who wins this fight, I think Uriah Hall has more interest in winning than Anderson Silva. I think Anderson Silva wants to do a show and do something fantastic and have a good fight and I think Uriah Hall is interested in that too, but I think he would like to get a win over Anderson Silva. “

The odds makers agree and install Hall as a clear favorite in battle. But that’s why they’re fighting the fights, and this Saturday, Anderson Silva will have another chance to turn back the clock and play a vintage Spider performance.

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LOL. Uriah Hall beats up UFC Champion Israel Adesanya: “He’s looking for easy fights”.

Ouch. Johnny Campbell shares gruesome details of the ear that was almost ripped off in the last fight.

Bellator 250 highlights.

The A-Side Live Chat.

What the hell.

Rare submissions in UFC history.

Khabib’s best quotes.

MixedMollyWhoppery on Khabib.

Heavy hands. Discussion of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s last ride.

Fight over. Preview of the “last” fight of Anderson Silva’s career and where it’s going next.

Got him.

Interesting.

Make your case.

Big Time KO last night.

Catch corona.

I can not see him.

Let’s do this.

Greeting.

Seems like Zabit-Yair is being remade for the third time.

You didn’t do well.

Kevin Holland (19-5) vs. Charlie Ontiveros (11-6);; UFC Fight Night, October 31st.

Janay Harding (5-4) vs. Jessy Miele (9-4);; Bellator 251, November 5th.

Khalid Taha (14-2) vs. Raoni Barcelos (15-1);; UFC Fight Night, November 7th.

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) vs. Juliana Velasquez (10-0);; Bellator 254, December 10th.

Billy Quarantillo (15-2) vs. Gavin Tucker (12-1);; UFC 256, December 12th.

Dominick Reyes (12-2) vs. Jiri Prochazka (27-3-1);; UFC Fight Night, February 27th.

Sorry for the lack of TMR yesterday. Atlanta was hit by a storm and I lost energy for about 12 hours.

Thanks for reading and see you Monday.

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