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Who can beat Anderson Silva in his two weight classes?

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Ichigo

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Middleweight

Nate Marquart (improved immensly since the last fight)

Vitor Belfort (quite accuarate power puncher)

Rousimar Palhares (Great Chin hendo hit him several times on the button and all it did was daze him for a few seconds excelent BJJ)

 

and im gonna be the guy and say Chael sonnen haha

 

Lightheavyweight

Shogun (he would defo give anderson a run for his money)

Lyoto (same with Shogun)

Randy Couture (with Randys superior Wrestling i think as long as he takes it down he should win)

Mark Coleman (same with Randy its the biggest long shot though)

Rashad via lay and pray

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middleweight

nate marquart (improved immensly since the last fight)

vitor belfort (quite accuarate power puncher)

rousimar palhares (great chin hendo hit him several times on the button and all it did was daze him for a few seconds excelent bjj)

 

and im gonna be the guy and say chael sonnen haha

 

lightheavyweight

shogun (he would defo give anderson a run for his money)

lyoto (same with shogun)

randy couture (with randys superior wrestling i think as long as he takes it down he should win)

mark coleman (same with randy its the biggest long shot though)

rashad via lay and pray

 

noob!

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rampage can beat him

 

I like the hell of Rampage, but no...not a chance. Anderson is the man. To me, it just seems that it would be obvious to anyone who actually knew anything about MMA that Silva is light years above anyone else in the sport. He does things that other fighters just can't do. Whether you like the guy or not.. if your honest with yourself, you have to know this.

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I like the hell of Rampage' date=' but no...not a chance. Anderson is the man. To me, it just seems that it would be obvious to anyone who actually knew anything about MMA that Silva is light years above anyone else in the sport. He does things that other fighters just can't do. Whether you like the guy or not.. if your honest with yourself, you have to know this.[/quote']

 

well i guess im not honest with myself cuz rampage would knock silva out or just GnP him through the mat

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I like the hell of Rampage' date=' but no...not a chance. Anderson is the man. To me, it just seems that it would be obvious to anyone who actually knew anything about MMA that Silva is light years above anyone else in the sport. He does things that other fighters just can't do. Whether you like the guy or not.. if your honest with yourself, you have to know this.[/quote']

 

Agree.. But anyone can be beaten ..

 

Silva was submitted by shonnan who is not top 5 opponent

GSP was beating by matt serra who is also not a top 5

BJ penn was beating by pulver who is also not a top 5

 

Any of the top 5 in the middle or light heavy weight has a legit chance at silva... I dont think silva can ge KO , i seen the way he trains and i seen him taking incredible shots at training sessions so standing its going to be near impossible.. But on the ground ANYONE can be submitted , and also if a fighter comes with the right gameplan they can pull off a decision over silva AKA SHOGUN VS MACHIDA ( even tough machida still won)

 

I can see a lot of fighters submitting silva or getting a decision over him , its going to be tough but it is very possible..

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Everyone thought Marquardt had zero chance of getting beat by Sonnen but looked what happened.

 

Mw right now: Belfort then Sonnen. Marquardt i'd have to see fight again before I say he has a chance. I don't think Sonnen stands a super chance but some what of one. He'd have to have the fight of his life.

 

LHW: Machida, Shogun, Rampage, Couture. If you don't think any of these guys have any chance at all then I have ten bridges I'll be glad to sell you;)

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Agree.. But anyone can be beaten ..

 

Silva was submitted by shonnan who is not top 5 opponent

GSP was beating by matt serra who is also not a top 5

BJ penn was beating by pulver who is also not a top 5

 

Any of the top 5 in the middle or light heavy weight has a legit chance at silva... I dont think silva can ge KO ' date=' i seen the way he trains and i seen him taking incredible shots at training sessions so standing its going to be near impossible.. But on the ground ANYONE can be submitted , and also if a fighter comes with the right gameplan they can pull off a decision over silva AKA SHOGUN VS MACHIDA ( even tough machida still won)

 

I can see a lot of fighters submitting silva or getting a decision over him , its going to be tough but it is very possible..[/quote']

 

What Pulver was Ranked #1 in the world at that time not to mention champion

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Someone that isn't a total moron and tries to stand and strike with Silva. If/When Anderson finally loses I highly doubt it will be via KO. It will be a solid wrester who grinds out a decision win or a BJJ guy who catchs a sub from his back.

 

that is why i chose Coleman solid wrestler amazing double leg i think he couldve maybe won the couture fight if he took randy down instead of standing

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Silva was submitted by shonnan who is not top 5 opponent

GSP was beating by matt serra who is also not a top 5

BJ penn was beating by pulver who is also not a top 5

 

That was an amazing submission by Shonnan. I'll never forget that.

Matt Serra is underrated.

Pulver was #1 at the time.

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Agree.. But anyone can be beaten ..

 

Silva was submitted by shonnan who is not top 5 opponent

GSP was beating by matt serra who is also not a top 5

BJ penn was beating by pulver who is also not a top 5

 

Any of the top 5 in the middle or light heavy weight has a legit chance at silva... I dont think silva can ge KO ' date=' i seen the way he trains and i seen him taking incredible shots at training sessions so standing its going to be near impossible.. But on the ground ANYONE can be submitted , and also if a fighter comes with the right gameplan they can pull off a decision over silva AKA SHOGUN VS MACHIDA ( even tough machida still won)

 

I can see a lot of fighters submitting silva or getting a decision over him , its going to be tough but it is very possible..[/quote']

 

That was early on in Silva's career. Since then, he's improved by leaps and bounds. BJ was beaten by the #1 ranked lightweight and UFC lightweight champ, Jens Pulver, not the one we see today. And that was really because, at the time, Penn had no cardio.

 

I am in no way saying Silva's unbeatable. I think the person who'll one day take his belt will be someone with solid wrestling. I don't think Sonnen will be that wrestler, though. He'd get submitted in the first round.

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I like the hell of Rampage' date=' but no...not a chance. Anderson is the man. To me, it just seems that it would be obvious to anyone who actually knew anything about MMA that Silva is light years above anyone else in the sport. He does things that other fighters just can't do. Whether you like the guy or not.. if your honest with yourself, you have to know this.[/quote']

 

He didn't look light years ahead of Daiju Takase, or Dan Henderson, or Travis Lutter when he had him mounted.

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Sonnen would have a shot in a 3 round fight. It's going to be awfully hard to gut out a decision in a 5 round fight against a guy who can finish you any second.

 

I'd say Belfort, Hendo, and Marquardt have the best shot at 185. Yes, I know Sonnen just beat Marquardt, but sylistically, Marquardt matches up with Silva better.

 

There are a lot of 205ers that could do it. I maintain that Forrest Griffin could have beaten him if his mind was right, and he had the right game plan.

 

Machida, Rampage, Couture, Lil Nog, Thiago Silva, pretty much any of the elite 205ers would have a shot.

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Middleweight- no one if Belfort loses. Rumble or Daley if they connected ona big punch but other then that no one unless GSP fights him, but even then it is almost a toss up. Marquart/Sonnen/ Fitch/ Alves- none of them are a considerable threat to even leave a mark on Silva's face.

 

Light Heavy Weight- ehh Machida & Bones Jones are the only two who have a chance.

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That was an amazing submission by Shonnan. I'll never forget that.

Matt Serra is underrated.

Pulver was #1 at the time.

 

Its Chonan....Ryo Chonan...flying heel hook...unreal he was able to pull that off. He was getting beaten like a red headed step child, but just kept coming forward. Chonan has an iron chin and the heart of Rocky Balboa. I wish his UFC run would've been better.

 

On topic, he can be beaten..anybody can. I'd say the best chance at beating him is Lyoto or Rua. Rampage would have the strength advantage and does have solid boxing...but whenever i think about Rampage against a Muay Thai fighter...all I see is him getting owned by the clinch like Wandy fight 1&2 and Rua (Page has improved so much since those brutal losses though). I'd still say Silva by TKO via knees from the clinch. Rashad would have a solid shot too. Evans could score take downs and grind out a decision...if he doesnt get subbed

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Vitor, Rampage, Shogun, Machida, and Lil Nog all have striking styles that i think would match up well with Anderson. But Silva is definately the best middleweight striker in the world that is one reason he has looked so dominant but he has been set up with pretty much taylor made opponents for him though. Notice he didn't look so dominant against Hendo and I will be very suprised if he dominates Vitor.

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Middleweight- no one if Belfort loses. Rumble or Daley if they connected ona big punch but other then that no one unless GSP fights him' date=' but even then it is almost a toss up. Marquart/Sonnen/ [b']Fitch/ Alves[/b]- none of them are a considerable threat to even leave a mark on Silva's face.

 

Light Heavy Weight- ehh Machida & Bones Jones are the only two who have a chance.

 

You are aware that they are all WW's right?...just saying. Rumble/GSP/Alves are pretty big WW's and can make the move to MW if they want...but they haven't...maybe because they probably love the size advantage they have at WW.

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Vitor' date=' Rampage, Shogun, Machida, and Lil Nog all have striking styles that i think would match up well with Anderson. But Silva is definately the best middleweight striker in the world that is one reason he has looked so dominant but he has been set up with pretty much taylor made opponents for him though. Notice he didn't look so dominant against Hendo and I will be very suprised if he dominates Vitor.[/quote']

 

He looked very dominant against Hendo to me. Sure he frustrated Silva in rd 1..but didn't manage to do anything critical. That 2nd round was a humbling beating for Hendo. He was finished pretty easily in rd 2 (rocked and chocked out rather quickly)....probably the worst loss of Hendo's career.

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rampage can beat him

 

/facepalm

 

I think the only ones that have a small chance of beating him is Machida, Maia, Sonnen, Belfort, and maybe Shogun.

 

He would destroy Rampage Jackson... I actually think he would knock his candy **** out in the second round.

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You are aware that they are all WW's right?...just saying. Rumble/GSP/Alves are pretty big WW's and can make the move to MW if they want...but they haven't...maybe because they probably love the size advantage they have at WW.

 

your right im an idiot i was thinking middle wiehg tbut only typing welterweight lol well rumble should be 185 he would still be the biggest by far lol but your right . As far as middle weights go then I think the only person with a shot is Demian Maia by submission but judging by him fighting thales leites and such Anderson wouldnt fall for the pulling guard trick so really no one lol

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