Best performance and best showing aren't the same thing. Personally, I think he had his best showing against Forrest, but that isn't saying much given that Forrest was probably the most favorable stylistic matchup he could have faced in that division.
For me, his best performance was against Yushin Okami as Yushin not only represented a difficult stylistic matchup (i.e. a smothering top player with decent ground strikes), but Anderson also masterfully neutralized his best weapons and picked him apart until he got the finish in the second.
I have to give it to the Franklin rematch. Rich looked damn good in both of his fights since the Silva loss and had the time to adjust to Anderson's style. Anderson instead took a more outside approach in the second fight and broke Franklin down to reopen the clinch and had a fucking brutal combination both at the end of the first and to finish in the second. This was the fight that really put Anderson as the real deal for me and not the PRIDE washout anymore.
Don't know why didn't Anderson Silva ever challenged for Light Heavyweight title. Of all Light Heavyweight Champions till Jon Jones, the only ones that somewhat stood a chance against him are Randy Couture and Rashad Evans. And of course dream fight with Lyoto Machida
Forrest on Jaxon said he got knocked out badly 2 weeks before and had problems training. He never took the out and still fought a prime Anderson Silva.
Forrest had gotten concussed in training less than 2 weeks before the fight. I'd choose the way he took out Rich Franklin or the first victory over Chael
Anderson's performance against Forrest was unlike anything i've ever seen. I'm not sure anyone in any weight class could have beaten Silva on that night
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Its this or Against Vitor
nahh his best performance was defiantly with damian maia
Once I showed this fight to a friend and I told him that the white man was an amateur fighter of a nacional company and he believed me
If only he wouldve fought him while he was champion and became a double champ
Best performance and best showing aren't the same thing. Personally, I think he had his best showing against Forrest, but that isn't saying much given that Forrest was probably the most favorable stylistic matchup he could have faced in that division.
For me, his best performance was against Yushin Okami as Yushin not only represented a difficult stylistic matchup (i.e. a smothering top player with decent ground strikes), but Anderson also masterfully neutralized his best weapons and picked him apart until he got the finish in the second.
Yeah. It’s crazy to think that Forrest couldn’t touch Anderson and Forrest was a champion who beat Rampage, Shogun, Tito, and others.
I have to give it to the Franklin rematch. Rich looked damn good in both of his fights since the Silva loss and had the time to adjust to Anderson's style. Anderson instead took a more outside approach in the second fight and broke Franklin down to reopen the clinch and had a fucking brutal combination both at the end of the first and to finish in the second. This was the fight that really put Anderson as the real deal for me and not the PRIDE washout anymore.
Don't know why didn't Anderson Silva ever challenged for Light Heavyweight title. Of all Light Heavyweight Champions till Jon Jones, the only ones that somewhat stood a chance against him are Randy Couture and Rashad Evans. And of course dream fight with Lyoto Machida
The Leben fight was better.
I will say his insane comeback vs Chael in the first fight he was ragdolled but he was able to lock the trianglein the last second
Not to detract from Silva’s schooling of Griffin but is it true Forrest was KO’d in training like a week prior?
easily
Prime anderson silva is the best fighter of our time. Cant say of all time bc we dont know, but at the very least since the invention of cameras
Forrest was so outclassed he pretended to be KO'ed so he didn't have to keep fighting. A shameful display by Forrest.
Forrest on Jaxon said he got knocked out badly 2 weeks before and had problems training. He never took the out and still fought a prime Anderson Silva.
Wouldnt say so, forrest was knocked out in training 2weeks before so not a suprise he was ass that night
Leben fight
Forrest had gotten concussed in training less than 2 weeks before the fight. I'd choose the way he took out Rich Franklin or the first victory over Chael
I would go with the fight against Vitor. It was a great rivalry and both of them were in a very good part of their career.
He was unbeatable for 7 years.. just a legend and my favourite fighter of all time
That forrest knockout was one of the biggest knockouts of all time
WISH FOREST WAS STILL LHW CHAMPION SO ANDERSON COULD BE TWO DIVISION CHAMPION 🤣😭🤣
LEGEND !!! 🎉
I think his best performance was his fight against Dan Henderson, I feel like he doesn't get enough credit for that one
Anderson's performance against Forrest was unlike anything i've ever seen. I'm not sure anyone in any weight class could have beaten Silva on that night
Anderson Silva was in his prime vs Demian Maya.
Chael beat the brakes off him
How does he move like that, it's like he's three steps ahead of him.💪🤔