Frankie Edgar is a heavy favorite at -500 at Bovada to crack his three-fight losing streak going up against Charles Oliveira, who would pay out +350 on the upset. }. Need more winning picks? Simply put, Silva knows how to win, and knows how to keep those from trying to take his championship from him. Weidman (+140) Silva (-170) Betonline.com Odds. Please visit gambleaware.co.uk or gamcare.org.uk for guidelines on responsible gaming. Silva picked apart Jeremy Horn en route to a unanimous decision victory at an event in South Korea in mid-2004, and he also holds knockout wins UFC veterans Curtis Stout, Tony Fryklund, and Jorge Rivera. 00:05:00. Weidman is the No.2 ranked middleweight fighter in the world on Sherdog, behind only Silva. The Leben fight itself, the Franklin fight, everything. Silva is set at -240, which is slightly under a 1 to 2 payout. Time. Don't miss Silva take on Michael Bisping at on Feb. 27 in London and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS.
Lee Murray, who for all of his faults is actually a very good stand-up fighter, got absolutely dismantled for three rounds when he fought Silva in the Cage Rage promotion in 2004.
No one has more technical standing skill than Anderson Silva in the 185-pound division, which makes sense given that Silva has trained in Muay Thai for most of his life. Swanson is a -240 favorite to keep his winning streak alive as Siver is a +190 underdog at Bovada. Get $60 worth of premium member picks from Doc’s Sports – a recognized leader and trusted name in sports handicapping since 1971.
I don't know how many of you were watching MMA at the time, but it was a very exciting time with TUF generating all kinds of buzz for the UFC. Weidman is a worthy challenger, but Silva has proven to be unbeatable for so long that you just don’t get a much surer bet in the MMA. If he can get his hands behind Leben’s head, look for a flurry of knees to be unleashed. That could spell doom for Leben, who unfortunately has been shown to have a propensity for getting cuts on his head. Two men who've worn UFC gold - reigning middleweight king Anderson Silva and former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar - face dangerous opponents at UFC 162. Watch what happens Saturday night at UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman. No punches are pulled as they break down Chris Weidman's prospects for unseating Anderson Silva from his middleweight throne. Anderson da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has been able to stand with other top strikers like Patrick Cote, and he also showed off his ground skills in his win over Edwin Dewees, who is an accomplished grappler. It's a battle between two heavyweight contender's as Cheick Kongo takes on 'The Texas Crazy Horse' Heath Herring at UFC® 82. In a unique situation, Silva basically heel kicked Okami while holding him in his guard, which completely KO’d his opponent. As always, when you have stars like Silva on the card, handle is very good this week.".