MMA news

• EA Sports UFC 2 Roster Revealed With Over 250 Fighters

  26-02-2016 23:11
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulO8DyPQ34wToday's the day: EA Sports finally released the full roster that will be available at launch for EA Sports UFC 2, which will be released on March 15th and is available for pre-order now. The fine folks at Operation Sports put together a plain text based listing of the roster, which you can read at the end of the post. There are a handful of somewhat surprising omissions, like  Albert Tumenov, Patrick Cote, Jessica Aguilar, Evan Dunham, Lo
  
  Read more

• Kings MMA's Vinicius Queiroz out to test Cheick Kongo’s chin at Bellator 150

  26-02-2016 23:00
  
  Vinicius Queiroz was coming off the biggest win of his MMA career when he was matched up against Cheick Kongo at Bellator 106, but a severe injury to both knees kept him sidelined for almost two years. They are finally slated to fight at Friday’s Bellator 150, and "Spartan" feels honored with the opportunity.
  "It’s an honor for me to fight someone at his level, one of the great veterans of the heavyweight division," Queiroz told MMAFighting.com. "He’s fought some of the best in
  
  Read more

• Flyweights Sergio Pettis, Chris Kelades to Clash at UFC 197 on April 23

  26-02-2016 22:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Sergio Pettis will once again share a card with his brother when he faces Chris Kelades at UFC 197 on April 23.
  
  Read more

• With free agency forthcoming, Kendall Grove heading into biggest fight of career

  26-02-2016 22:00
  
  Kendall Grove has been on the open market before. Except that time, he didn't expect it.
  In 2011, Grove dropped a unanimous decision to Tim Boetsch at UFC 130 and he was released by the promotion. Yes, the Ultimate Fighter 3 winner had lost two in a row, but the first defeat came against Demian Maia and Boetsch is a perennial top-15 fighter at middleweight.
  "The UFC didn't want me and I only lost two decisions to two tough guys and they let me go for some reason," Grove said. "But that's the bus
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• UFC Fight Night 84 London weigh-in photos

  26-02-2016 21:09
  
  View this gallery here.
  
  Read more

• Joe Schilling feels like the 'cards are stacked' against him as GLORY deal winds down

  26-02-2016 21:00
  
  Joe Schilling doesn't think he'll have many friends at the Sears Centre Arena this weekend.
  It's not often that a fighter will compete for an organization when he is already set to bolt after his contract is up and everyone knows it. But that's exactly the case for Schilling when he meets Michael Lemaire at GLORY 27 on Friday night.
  Schilling, the most well-known American kickboxer and fan favorite, has already inked a deal with Bellator Kickboxing and was introduced at the new promotion's intro
  
  Read more

• UFC Fight Night 84 Embedded, Episode 4: 'Moms scream, dads cry'

  26-02-2016 20:09
  
  In the fourth episode of UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping Embedded, Michael Bisping and Anderson Silva face off very intensely at Tower Square, Bisping talks trash and Silva jokes, sings and plays practical jokes.
  
  Read more

• Dana White talks Silva vs. Bisping, relationship with McGregor, Diaz, Edgar, more

  26-02-2016 20:05
  
  LONDON -- Dana White talks about Saturday's Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping fight, what's at stake, a wild week for the UFC, how the Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz fight got made, his relationship with McGregor, Frankie Edgar and more.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Bellator 150 live stream online

  26-02-2016 20:00
  
  Watch Bellator 150 stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 6:45 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:David Hammons vs. Kyle NoblittBrandon Farran vs. Gregory BabeneManny Meraz vs. Andre Fialho
  Chris Harris vs. Julian MarquezMarcio Navarro vs. Henry Lindsay
  Thai Clark vs. Deron CarlisJason Witt vs. Jonathan GaryBellator 150 takes place at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. In the main event, Cheick Kongo will square off against Vinicius Que
  
  Read more

• Bellator 150 Results: Play-by-Play, Updates & Round-by-Round Scoring

  26-02-2016 19:54 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's Bellator 150 coverage kicks off at 6:45 p.m. ET. Also, a free live stream is available.
  
  Read more

• Dada 5000 to remain in hospital until next week following major medical scare after Kimbo Slice fight

  26-02-2016 19:31
  
  One week later, Dada 5000 is still in the hospital.
  According to a medical update posted on his Facebook page, Dada, whose real name is Dhafir Harris, will remain in the hospital through the weekend and until early next week "for continued monitoring and observation."
  Harris lost by third-round TKO to Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149 on Feb. 19 in Houston. He was taken out of the cage in a stretcher to a waiting ambulance. There, sources said, he suffered cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitate
  
  Read more

• “Karate Hottie” Sidelined Until At Least This Summer

  26-02-2016 19:15
  
  Michelle Waterson's quest to become UFC champion will remain sidelined for the extended future.Waterson, known as the "Karate Hottie" suffered a broken hand in training, according to a report by MMAjunkie.com. The information was obtained by her manager, Joshua Gomez.Waterson (13-4) scored a victory in her Octagon debut over Angela Magana. She is a former Invicta FC champion.Gomez said the injury is healing "great" and that Waterson will be re-examined soon. He said the strawweight should be cle
  
  Read more

• Rafael dos Anjos Calls Out Conor McGregor For Not Taking Donald Cerrone Fight

  26-02-2016 19:13
  
  Nate Diaz is taking Rafael dos Anjos' place at UFC 196 across the octagon from Conor McGregor. Donald Cerrone was one of several competitors who wanted the fight, but the UFC chose Nate Diaz to fight McGregor. Dos Anjos took to Twitter and blasted McGregor for not fighting Cerrone.“Why Gregor didn’t pick Cerrone to fight!? He loves some out of shape with 10 days notice like Mendez. Want 2 belts? Gotta beat me.”UFC President Dana White recently commented on rumors of Diaz curren
  
  Read more

• Alistair Overeem-Andrei Arlovski Official For UFC Fight Night 87

  26-02-2016 19:11
  
  Heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski will square off this May at UFC Fight Night 87.The event takes place from Rotterdam, Netherlands and the Ahoy Rotterdam. The main card is expected to air on FOX Sports 1.Overeem (40-14-1) improved to 5-3 inside the Octagon when he defeated former UFC champion Junior dos Santos. That fight, though, fulfilled his contract and the former Strikeforce champion became a free agent.Instead of opting to compete elsewhere, Overeem signed with the UFC.Arlo
  
  Read more

• Week After Bellator Fight, “Dada 5000” Still In Hospital

  26-02-2016 19:08
  
  The toll that fighting - and cutting weight - took on "Dada 5000" has the street-fighting legend still in the hospital.Dada 5000, real name Dhafir Harris, posted an update to his official Facebook page indicating that he is still suffering from the effects placed on his body. Harris lost to Kimbo Slice in the co-main event of Bellator 149.DHAFIR HARRIS - DADA 5000 MEDICAL UPDATEWe had hoped to bring Dada's fans and supporters news that he would be released today after completing a full week in t
  
  Read more

• Aljamain Sterling Planning Return At UFC 197

  26-02-2016 19:06
  
  Aljamain Sterling is staying with the UFC, and wants to fight at UFC 197 on April 23rd. The undefeated UFC bantamweight prospect announced that he re-signed with the UFC on February 15th, and now, he wants a fight. Sterling wrote the following on Instagram:Another session in the books. Feels good to be injury free again! The machine will be firing on all cylinders! @danawhiteufc how’s #April23 sound? “Big Jon and Lil Jon kickback” Aljamain Sterling Says He Should Be Paid Like S
  
  Read more

• Dada 5000 Remains Hospitalized One Week After Bellator 149 Defeat

  26-02-2016 19:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris’ stay in a Houston hospital has reached one week, according to a post on the fighter’s Facebook page.
  
  Read more

• Conor McGregor Says Nate Diaz Is “Too Predictable”

  26-02-2016 18:59
  
  Conor McGregor will be fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 196, and McGregor says he already knows how he'll win the fight. McGregor explained to ESPN that his left uppercut will be able "ping" Diaz cleanly, and said Diaz neglects the various disciplines of martial arts.
  “I just think he’s too predictable in everything he does,” said McGregor. “He neglects other disciplines. That’s hampered the Diaz brothers’ progression as martial artists. I feel his body will be rippe
  
  Read more

• Dana White Explains Why Nate Diaz Is Not Out-Of-Shape Headed Into UFC 196

  26-02-2016 18:57
  
  With Nate Diaz taking the UFC 196 main event against Conor McGregor on short-notice, there has been a lot of talk regarding the Stockton native potentially being out-of-shape for arguably the biggest fight of his career. According to UFC President Dana White, however, that couldn't be further from the truth.In addition to taking the fight on short notice, Diaz sat idle while McGregor claimed he had to agree to fight Diaz at 170 pounds because the former TUF Champion refused to accept a bout with
  
  Read more

• Bisping: Anderson Silva Was Beating Bums Back Then, He Can’t Compete Now

  26-02-2016 18:52
  
  Michael Bisping is still talking trash about his UFC Fight Night 84 opponent, Anderson Silva. He recently spoke with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani about the upcoming fight, and explained that Silva is coming into this fight with a lot of pressure.“He’s under pressure, because he’s the great Anderson Silva,” Bisping told MMA Fighting. “He’s coming back, he’s just tested positive for steroids. How better to eradicate that than to beat me and then get
  
  Read more

• Rashid Magomedov-Chris Wade, 2 Other Bouts Set for UFC Fight Night Rotterdam

  26-02-2016 18:37 via sherdog.com
  
  A lightweight bout pitting Rashid Magomedov against Chris Wade has been added to the UFC Fight Night Rotterdam lineup.
  
  Read more

• Video: UFC Fight Night 84 Q&A With Luke Rockhold, Forrest Griffin & Alistair Overeem

  26-02-2016 18:36
  
  https://youtu.be/ttbSwAUK6GUPrior to the official UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-ins in London, England on Friday afternoon, UFC held a special Q&A with two well-known UFC stars.Current UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin took to the stage before the scales were brought out to field questions from UFC Fight Club members.Embedded above is a full video archive of the UFC Fight Night 84 Q&A featuring Rockhold and Griffin, as well as a
  
  Read more

• Alistair Overeem on fighting teammate Andrei Arlovski: 'He's not my friend'

  26-02-2016 18:30
  
  LONDON -- At the UFC Fight Night 84 Q&A, heavyweight Alistair Overeem talked about facing teammate Andrei Arlovski at the first UFC show in Holland and more.
  
  Read more

• Breakdown Of Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping

  26-02-2016 18:24
  
  So UFC Fight Night London will go down tomorrow with the return of Anderson Silva (33-6), who is facing Michael Bisping (27-7). Here is a breakdown of the two fighters participating in the main event.Anderson Silva: Silva has had a legendary career inside the Octagon compiling 16 wins inside the Octagon. That is good for 4th best in UFC history. His 16-fight win streak is also the best in UFC history. Silva started his career at UFC Fight Night 5 when he TKO'd Chris Leben in the f
  
  Read more

• UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-ins: Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping

  26-02-2016 18:17
  
  At UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-ins, Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping both make weight Friday evening in London.
  
  Read more

• UFC Fight Night London ‘Silva vs. Bisping’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  26-02-2016 18:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live UFC Fight Night “Silva vs. Bisping” coverage kicks off Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET.
  
  Read more

• Michael Bisping to 'p*ssy' Anderson Silva: 'All the needles in your ass' won't help you

  26-02-2016 17:49
  
  Michael Bisping has picked at the scab all week. On Friday, he just about ripped it off.
  "The Count" laid into Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-ins in England, lambasting the former UFC middleweight champion for his positive test last year for performance-enhancing drugs.
  "This man is a cheat," Bisping said. "This man is a fraud. And I will make you pay for your mistakes tomorrow night my friend. All the needles in your ass, all the steroids will not help you, you p*ssy."
  During the fa
  
  Read more

• UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: Thumbs Up for Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping in London

  26-02-2016 17:33 via sherdog.com
  
  Michael Bisping has the fight he has wanted for years, and he gets it in front of a partisan home crowd. He could not have asked for a better setup.
  
  Read more

• Weigh-in Video: UFC Fight Night London ‘Silva vs. Bisping’ (11 a.m. ET)

  26-02-2016 15:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC Fight Night “Silva vs. Bisping” official weigh-in video here:
  
  Read more

• Video: UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping Weigh-In Results

  26-02-2016 15:11
  
  https://youtu.be/8jQyCP_R398With UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping taking place on Saturday evening, the last order of pre-fight business took place on Friday afternoon, as the official weigh-ins for the event take place in London, England.Below is the scheduled lineup for Saturday's fight card, which includes the numbers from today's official weigh-ins.Make sure to visit MMANews.com on Saturday for the best UFC Fight Night 84 round-by-round live results coverage on the web!MAIN CARD (UFC FIGHT
  
  Read more

• Jones Responds To Liddell: “Maybe He Should’ve Fought Smarter & Saved Some Chin”

  26-02-2016 15:00
  
  Following Chuck Liddell's recent claims that he would've "given Jon Jones big trouble" if the two fought during his active career, "Bones" has responded via social media, pointing out his belief that a different "Chuck" would be a tougher fight at this point.Jones took to Twitter on Thursday to respond to the UFC Hall Of Famer, who claimed during his recent appearance on "The Fighter And The Kid" podcast that he would be a bad style match up for "Bones.""Maybe he should've fought smarter and sav
  
  Read more

• Jones-Cormier Trade Verbal Jabs Yet Again, D.C. Insinuates “Bones” Isn’t Off Of Drugs

  26-02-2016 14:51
  
  While many in the MMA community are focused on this weekend's Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping fight and next weekend's UFC 196 main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones are reminding fans about the upcoming rematch of one of the biggest grudge matches of 2015.While the biggest grudge match of 2015 would have to be considered Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo, the Jones-Cormier showdown in January wasn't far behind at all. In fact,
  
  Read more

• Morning Report: Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier trade shots over Twitter

  26-02-2016 14:00
  
  We all knew it couldn't last.
  After five rounds and a presser brawl that still gives Dave Sholler nightmares no one believed Jon Jones and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier could manage a civil lead-up to their rematch booked for April 23 at UFC 197.
  Cormier has said he largely blames his unanimous decision loss to Jones at UFC 183 on being too emotional and not handling himself like a competitor. Jones tweeted just last week that both he and Cormier were professionals and that
  
  Read more

• UFC Fight Night 84 Q&A with Luke Rockhold, Forrest Griffin

  26-02-2016 13:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 84 Q&A, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and former UFC champion Forrest Griffin will answer questions from the fans on Friday morning. The video is expected to begin at 10 a.m. ET.
  
  Read more

• UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-in video

  26-02-2016 10:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 84 fights will step on the scale Friday morning, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds.Check out UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-in results below.Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 4 p.m. ET)
  Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping
  Gegard Mousasi vs. Thales Leites
  Tom Breese vs. Keita Nakamura
  Fra
  
  Read more

• Un-finished Omielanczuk ready to climb heavyweight ranks

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For fighters around the world, movies have often been the catalyst to move from the couch to the dojo or gym and begin a journey that leads them to the world of professional combat sports. “Bloodsport,” “Rocky” and anything starring Bruce Lee are the usual classics that get someone’s blood flowing for combat. But 1985’s “American Ninja”? That’s the one that set the stage for Poland’s Daniel Omielanczuk to become a fighter.“It was
  
  Read more

• UFC London blog: Bisping launches final, cutting tirade at Silva

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  LONDONAs the cast of Saturday’s London card awoke ahead of the weigh-ins at The 02’s Indigo Lounge, they were greeted by a beautiful day to ease them into their final face-offs with their opponents before they meet in the Octagon. The English capital is full of iconic landmarks and despite his workload as a guest fighter, Forrest Griffin is spotted visiting Buckingham Palace among the thousands of tourists just hours before the fighters register their official weight. The packed tube
  
  Read more

• Tweets of the Week - 2/26

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Silva vs BispingOH MAN IS THIS GOING TO BE GOOD!! @SpiderAnderson vs @Bisping at #UFCLondon TOMORROW! https://t.co/ZgrVOMdACO— #UFCLondon (@ufc) February 26, 2016 MOUSASI vs LEITES!!! Tomorrow LIVE on @UFCFightPass! pic.twitter.com/bHLJj7yoHI— Dana White (@danawhite) February 26, 2016 Uncle Dana backstage before the fighters walk out. #UFCLondon https://t.co/1nqEWsao08— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 26, 2016 Spider Karaoke #UFCLondon @SpiderAnderson pic.twitt
  
  Read more

• Teemu Packalen hungry for first UFC win

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No one wants to have an opponent switch in the weeks leading up to the fight. That desire could have been doubled for Teemu Packalen as he found out on Feb. 16 that his pivotal lightweight bout against Lukasz Sajewski had turned into a bout against Thibault Gouti. Yet whoever is going to make the walk against the Turku native in London on Saturday, he will be ready to go as he looks for his first UFC win.“It affected for me maybe two hours or so; after that my focus was normal again,&rdquo
  
  Read more

• Scott: I'd like to be the Next Big Thing

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  He may be a couple years behind schedule, but Bradley Scott still has all the tools to be England’s “Next Big Thing.” And he’s interested in the position.“I’d like to be the Next Big Thing,” he said. “I’m sure I’d be all right. I’m quite a funny guy, quite chilled out, so it doesn’t bother me. I’ve just got to get a few things together.”Like a year in which he fights more than once. The last time he was able to d
  
  Read more

• Parke hones most important part of game: mentality

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Norman Parke had Reza Madadi screaming for his head last October before defeating his Swedish opponent in Dublin. Now it’s Rustam Khabilov’s turn, as he has made no excuses for his desire to implement a painful beating on “Stormin’ Norman” come fight night in London on Saturday.So what has Parke done to these normally mild-mannered lightweights?The Northern Ireland native laughs.“It adds a little bit more spice to the fight. It gets people interested and creat
  
  Read more

• Overeem and Arlovski to Headline UFC® Debut Event in The Netherlands

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  London, UK – UFC® today confirmed that No.3 heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem will take on No.5 heavyweight Andrei Arlovski in the main event for the organisation's debut event in The Netherlands on Sunday, May 8 at Ahoy Rotterdam. Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: OVEREEM vs. ARLOVSKI will go on general sale on Thursday, March 24.Overeem (40-14, 1NC; fighting out of Amsterdam, The Netherlands), who previously held the heavyweight title in  Strikeforce, is looking to make ano
  
  Read more

• Meza balances UFC business and pleasure

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  You won’t catch Yaotzin Meza smiling too much, at least not when it’s time to fight.“I’m serious when I’m supposed to be serious,” he said, and that all business attitude has not only kept him in mixed martial arts for a decade, but on the UFC roster since 2012. That’s not an easy feat, but the 35-year-old is willing to share some advice on career longevity with the younger crowd. The biggest fight card in the history of UFC FIGHT PASS is Feb.
  
  Read more

• Leites looks to double up on London success

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   //
  The last time Thales Leites was in London on business, it was a turning point in his career. This Saturday, when he returns to the O2 Arena, he hopes for a similar result when he faces Gegard Mousasi in the UFC FIGHT PASS co-main event.Back in 2008, Brazil’s Leites was an up and comer still finding his way in the UFC’s middleweight division when he met veteran Nate Marquardt, who was two fights removed from challenging Anderson Silva for the middleweight title. It was the id
  
  Read more

• Fight Night Silva vs Bisping weigh-in results

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night London, which is headlined by the UFC middleweight grudge match between Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping, and the middleweight fight between Gegard Mousasi and Thales Leites, airs live on UFC FIGHT PASS from The O2 in London on Saturday, February 27 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT.Nine prelim bouts will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS at 12:45pm ET / 9:45am PT. //
  Main Event - UFC middleweight five-round fightMichael Bisping (185) vs Anderson Silva (186)UFC FIGHT PASS Main CardThales L
  
  Read more

• Dempsey confident in return to middleweight

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  An established place on the UFC roster is something every fighter dreams of accomplishing and Chris Dempsey is no exception.The Pennsylvania native has found mixed results since arriving to the big show back in 2014, finding victory in just one of his three outings inside the Octagon. And while a fighter’s record often paints a fairly clear picture of where things stand, just throwing a quick glance at statistics doesn’t tell the full story. The 28-year-old rolled the dice on a few o
  
  Read more

• Dana White: Silva-Bisping have always wanted to fight

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Michael Bisping has certainly done his part to get everybody excited for his long-awaited crack at the legendary Anderson Silva.Bisping has been poking at Silva ever since the fight was announced, and he’s stepped up his game to another level this week in London.A lot is on the line for both Bisping and Silva, who meet in the five-round main event as part of the biggest event in the history of UFC FIGHT PASS in London Saturday at 4pm/1pm ETPT.UFC president Dana White told UFC.com that the
  
  Read more

• By the Numbers: Fight Night London

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   //
  5Current ranking of Anderson Silva as a UFC middleweight392Days between Silva’s last Octagon appearance against Nick Diaz at UFC 183 and his upcoming bout with Michael Bisping in London14Finishes by the longtime former UFC middleweight champion Silva, tied with Vitor Belfort for most in UFC history11KO/TKOs by “The Spider”, 2nd most in UFC history behind Vitor Belfort’s 1216Consecutive UFC wins by Silva from 2006 to 2012, longest win streak in UFC history and tie
  
  Read more

• Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar full fight video

  26-02-2016 07:00
  
  At UFC 153, Anderson Silva (33-6-1 NC) extended his winning streak to 16 by moving up to the light heavyweight division and defeating Stephan Bonnar. The spider had a classic performance by leaning against the cage and allowing Bonnar to swing at him.
  Silva defeated Bonnar via technical knockout at 4:40 of round one.
  With two losses and one no contest in his past three outings, Silva is set to return to the octagon by taking on Michael Bisping in the main event of London's UFC Fight Night 84 on
  
  Read more

• Anderson Silva, the fighter and the celebrity

  26-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Before MMA fighters shared the spotlight with famous actors or were followed by paparazzi on the streets, there was Anderson Silva. The former UFC middleweight champion fascinated casual viewers of the sport with his extraordinary performances in the Octagon, and became one of the sport's first crossover stars – a celebrity in and out of the cage. Silva’s star power is so huge in Brazil that the fighter is constantly compared to Ayrton Senna and Pelé, the country's two biggest
  
  Read more

Follow @NewsMMAUSA on Twitter!