The Anderson Silva problem *SPOILLLLLLLLLLLLLLERZ*

**The Show Off** · 08-10-2009, 10:58 AM

Anderson Silva is an incredible fighter, best pound for pound after embarassing Forrest.

Everyone looks unbeatable until they're beaten. Looking through 185 and 205, I don't see anyone that would be a favorite against Anderson Silva, but I do see a couple of people that have a chance...

--Nate Marquardt: If he doesn't go in with the deer in headlights look he did last time and uses his grappling advantage, he has a shot to hang with Silva...
--Dan Henderson: Hendo has to put his ego aside and just use strikes to get a take down. If he wrestles a perfect fight he could win.
--Jake Shields: He's not in the UFC, and he's undersized, but he has amazing grappling that he could smother Anderson with.
--Damian Maia: If he goes in, pulls guard and frustrates Anderson with submission attepmt after submission attempt.
--Vitor Belfort: He's a faster striker than Anderson, just not as accurate, he has the strikers chance, but could pull off an overwhelming win.
--Lyoto Machida: Machida and Silva are very similar, it all depends on who gets the first few strikes in...
--Quinton Jackson: If he uses his boxing to get takedowns he could grind out a win.
--Rashad Evans: Same as Rampage, just not as good of a chance.
--Mauricio Rua: In his PRIDE days he could be a handful for a guy like Anderson, now... I'm not so sure.

I'm going to say this though I wouldn't bet on any of these guys beating Anderson Sliva I just think they all have a shot to beat him.

08-10-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
The Show Off Total Non-Stop Apologist Posts: 4,430	Anderson Silva is an incredible fighter, best pound for pound after embarassing Forrest. Everyone looks unbeatable until they're beaten. Looking through 185 and 205, I don't see anyone that would be a favorite against Anderson Silva, but I do see a couple of people that have a chance... --Nate Marquardt: If he doesn't go in with the deer in headlights look he did last time and uses his grappling advantage, he has a shot to hang with Silva... --Dan Henderson: Hendo has to put his ego aside and just use strikes to get a take down. If he wrestles a perfect fight he could win. --Jake Shields: He's not in the UFC, and he's undersized, but he has amazing grappling that he could smother Anderson with. --Damian Maia: If he goes in, pulls guard and frustrates Anderson with submission attepmt after submission attempt. --Vitor Belfort: He's a faster striker than Anderson, just not as accurate, he has the strikers chance, but could pull off an overwhelming win. --Lyoto Machida: Machida and Silva are very similar, it all depends on who gets the first few strikes in... --Quinton Jackson: If he uses his boxing to get takedowns he could grind out a win. --Rashad Evans: Same as Rampage, just not as good of a chance. --Mauricio Rua: In his PRIDE days he could be a handful for a guy like Anderson, now... I'm not so sure. I'm going to say this though I wouldn't bet on any of these guys beating Anderson Sliva I just think they all have a shot to beat him.