C. Sonnen spoke about Anderson's arrogance on American cable TV. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
The man who went down in history as the first to win Anderson Silva in the UFC was Chris Weidmanbut Chael Sonnen There is always room when talking about controversies involving the former middleweight champion. And the former category challenger joined the discussion by saying that arrogance led Anderson to defeat.
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“When you go in there with Anderson, there is a certain level of arrogance, a level of arrogance. This is what he uses, this is his approach tool and it worked for a long time. But guys, historically, it always comes back against you,” Sonnen told Fuel TV.
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“If it's in our sport of MMA, you want to look at Chuck Liddell, or if it's in boxing, you pay attention to guys like Roy Jones Jr.. You can't be pretentious and do the simple thing at the same time. You can't be arrogant and keep your hands up at the same time. A 38-year-old is not going to be faster than a 29-year-old.”
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Anderson and Sonnen have a history of rivalry that began in 2010, in the lead-up to their first clash. On that occasion, at UFC 117, the North American dominated the Brazilian for 23 minutes, but ended up caught in a triangle with less than two minutes remaining in the fight. The feud, fueled by Brazilian fans, only ended when Anderson knocked out Sonnen in the main fight of UFC 148, in July 2012.
During the week leading up to UFC 162, Sonnen and Anderson showed that their rivalry was overcome in a fun interview for the UFC Tonight program.
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AHHH THAT WAY ANDERSON SILVA FIGHTED UNTIL MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WON THIS BELT
Anderson said it's part of his style, between us, he's always fought like this, when he won no one ever complained, but now everyone gets angry.
Hey guys, doesn't anyone notice anything?? It's obvious that this fight was bought, there's a lot of money going around, betting bags, etc... MARMELADE!! It's the only explanation for ANderson acting the way he did, provoking his opponent even during the break of the fight and literally giving his face to hit and get knocked out!! You could clearly notice the Brazilian's irritation, something he was being forced to do!!!
Arrogance and arrogance don't win fights, sir. anderson.
you became small when you underestimated your opponent.
All your fans know that you could win that fight, but you lost it because you were arrogant, arrogant and above all, you didn't respect the public that applauded you.
Be humble...
Anderson was very arrogant and arrogant and paid the price!
I've always been a big fan of Anderson, but yesterday he irritated me so much with his arrogance and arrogance that I even celebrated his defeat.
That's what happens, if he had entered the octagon
with humility I would definitely have taken this one without any problems
but pride went to his head. I personally think it's very good, there's just one thing I didn't like, he should have been beaten more.hehehehe
Anderson Silva's defeat was humiliating and pathetic, he wasn't a fighter that day… Chris Weidman deserved the victory.
Anderson Silva had a winning career, full of records. But his stance in front of his opponents was never cool. For a long time he confused arrogance with psychological games, and many people got involved. There were those who compared him, just imagine, to Muhammad Ali.
This evening a certain Chris Weidman appeared in front of him, who didn't mind his antics, nor a ridiculous peck the day before, in the staring photo. He stayed focused and gave him a beating.
One should not support Brazilian athletes just because they are Brazilian. We have to be represented in some way. And that skunk never represented me. He embarrassed his fans and all the Brazilians who cheered for him.
There is no athlete, club or team that represents me. Except, of course, Palmeiras. Suck Anderson Silva, suck gambazada; Thanks, Chris Weidman!
palm trees, if you're crazy, you only represent them in the second season hahaha
Did you support Anderson or Corinthians???
Your Anti de M.er. from the
ahahahah it had to be Palmeiras
Anderson was useful to society. He showed that you don't mess around on the job. Every action causes an equal reaction.
The mask fell off.
I agree that this attitude serves as an example for arrogant and stuck-up people….respect is part of the character, towards people, in any situation….despite always rooting for Brazilians, in any activity, in this case…it was regrettable….and I have doubts as to whether there was marmalade in exchange for money…
Anderson is another Itaquera doll who loves to sit.
What does Itaquera have to do with this?
an Itaquerense doll…anderson!!
I'm Anderson's compatriot and I'll always be on his side, win or lose. But this defeat shows that you can't play around at work.
The most ridiculous defeat in the history of all fights.
Who hasn't noticed that Anderson Silva is in love with the boy and decided to promote him, as a proof of love? The kiss at the weigh-in and the refusal to fight leave little doubt. Another one coming out of the closet!
Sonem's words are very correct. Anderson acted with arrogance, arrogance and contempt for his opponent and paid dearly for it!
THIS SUBJECT DESERVED DEFEAT FOR THE WAY HE WAS ARROGANTLY DRIVED BY FALSE FAME.
Correct sonem observation. A. Silva acted with arrogance and arrogance, belittling his opponent and showing a cynical smile on his face. He deserved the beating he got!
I think everything was just right, because if in boxing it was just associations, imagine for UFC employees!!!!
UFC 171
$ilva X Ted boy Marino
I think everything was fixed, 4th of July UFC (COMPANY), imagine if in Boxing there was already fraud and only associations, image this Company……..Anderson Dollar Silva…..
I think it was all a setup, 4th of July????
Anderson Dollar Silva????
UFC (A Big Company), Remember Boxing????
Congratulations to Weidman, who fought seriously. To Anderson Silva, we can only regret his arrogance and arrogance
ANDERSON SILVA, THIS SUNDAY, HE THOUGHT HE WAS UNBEATABLE, MOCKING AND WITHOUT RESPECT TOWARDS HIS OPPONENT, HE LACKED HUMILITY, WHAT HE DID IN THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUND WAS A CLOWN, HE LAUGHED, PROVED AND SAID HE WAS FALLING, AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED, WHO ANDERSON SILVA WAS HUMILIATED, WHO NOW WANTS TO STOP, BECAUSE IT WAS THE BIGGEST CLOWN OF HIS LIFE IN THE UFC, THERE IS NOBODY PERFECT AND UNBEATABLE IN LIFE... TO BE A CHAMPION, YOU FIRST HAVE TO HAVE RESPECT FOR YOUR OPPONENT AND THEN TRY TO BEAT HIM. WITHOUT PROVOKING HIM LIKE ANDERSON SILVA DID, LIFE IS LIKE THAT ANDERSON SILVA SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO FALL TO LEARN THAT YOU ARE NOT A GOD, YOU ARE JUST A HUMAN BEING….
THEN HE GIVES AN INTERVIEW THAT HE TRAINED FOR 4 MONTHS FOR THIS FIGHT, THAT THIS IS HIS STYLE OF FIGHTING, HE ASSUMES THAT HE WAS MAKED AND WITHOUT RESPECT TOWARDS HIS OPPONENT, HE WAS CATCHED AND STILL LIED IN THE INTERVIEW, CREATES SHAME ON HIS FACE AND TELLS THE TRUTH, BECAUSE THE THE WORLD THAT WATCHED THE FIGHT KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED….
Sonnen just said what the whole world is already tired of knowing... I want to see Weidman face Belfort... he doesn't play around on the job.
deserved, stop being a bad thing….
Sonnen said it all... the ridiculousness, Anderson's asshole was so arrogant that he stained Brazil... the Brazilians are disappointed in him... it's a shame that Weidman didn't leave a mark on Anderson so he would never forget... because he deserved it... that asshole was never and will never be a Brazilian idol
This Sonnen is a loud-mouthed idiot, but this time I agree with him completely. Anderson Silva presented himself as unattainable, disrespectfully belittling his opponent and was surprised. On top of that, he gave a speech that certainly doesn't correspond to what he wants. I doubt anyone would want to retire after losing a fight in such an embarrassing way. He said what he said because he was still stunned by the defeat that he thought was impossible. I also don't believe in sold fights as some have said.
If it weren't for SONEN, also arrogant, he would have already beaten ANDERSON in the fights they fought. ANDERSON IS THE SYMBOL OF “ARRAGING CIA and PREPOTENCE”, IT WAS ALREADY LIKE THIS AGAINST LYOTO MACHIDA, HE IS VERY “ANTIPATHIC”, HE CERTAINLY HAS A GUARANTEED SPACE AT GLOBO TO WORK WITH GALVÃO BUENO, AFTER ALL, NO ONE MORE THAN THIS, TO WELCOME ANOTHER PREPOTENT AND ARROGANT. FOR A LONG TIME, A. SILVA WAS ABOUT TO GIVE AN INTERVIEW, WANTING TO KNOW WHO IT'S FOR, WHAT QUESTIONS AND HOW MANY, HE DOESN'T TALK ABOUT A CERTAIN SUBJECT, ESPECIALLY HIS REMEDY AS ARROGANT AND PREPOTENT, FINALLY, THE GUY HAS NOTHING HUMILITY, SIMPLE... THEREFORE, FOR THE GOOD OF SPORT AND BRAZIL, IT'S BETTER THAT HE GOES AWAY, WHETHER HE RETIRES OR NOT, DOESN'T MATTER, HE HAS TO GO AWAY, PRETEND HE NEVER EXISTED, BECAUSE THE WORST ABOUT BEING ARROGANT AND PREPOTENT IS BEING A COWARD, SELLING THE FIGHT AND BEING SMART, TRYING TO HIDE THE TRUTH, IT'S BETTER TO SEEK THE GYPSY TO MUTUALLY CONSOLATE THEM IN THEIR MEDIOCRITIES...
There are no arguments against facts... the images are very clear... victory purchased. Just at a time when many Brazilians are struggling to moralize the country, this sports icon allows himself to be corrupted.
Now, what reason led Anderson Silva, a Brazilian icon, to give up the fight?
For me there are two answers:
1 – Money and power corrupts as it corrupts the dirty and filthy politicians of this country.
2 – Was he “forced” to give up the fight due to a threat to his life or that of his family? We know that behind these fights there are mafiosi who move fortunes and determine who wins and who loses, just like in football.
Sorry, but I don't know Anderson Silva, what he is like as a sportsman, as a person, as a husband, as a father, as a son, as a neighbor, as a citizen, but, after these images, his character is now questionable to say the least. I would love for some investigative reporter to get the truth about this fight!
I never thought that a fighter who claims to be Brazilian
shitty to do something like that
sell the fight to a guy that the Brazilian people have never heard of
speak
You look like the country's politicians to me, you don't have the character of being Brazilian
Simply a shame. If I were this clown's sponsor, I would cancel it immediately. Disrespect towards millions of fans.
Another disgusting Curintian who fell…
For those who talk about premeditation in losing the fight, I reinforce this by asking why Anderson broke up with Corinthians – his favorite club – days before the fight? So as not to be banned by the fans after the fight?
Ridiculous,……this fight was paid for, he already got on a motorbike and didn't fall….it became formula 1, football all mafia all paid for…….disappointing….. But it's good for him with a full pocket, even I wanted to be there to catch him ……..
Do you think this fight was real, only those who didn't see it believe it, because until the mercy punch the guy raised his hand.
Anderson offered his face, and when the punch hit Anderson, he fell without injury, and even afterwards his face was clean.
The opponent needs space, as he is an elegant young man, he has been armed. Does anyone agree!!!
From what I saw yesterday, if Anderson got serious in the fight he would have knocked out Chris Weidman without any problem, a lot was said about this guy but yesterday I saw that he is a normal fighter
I feel sorry for the Brazilians who idolize Anderson Silva, but I feel more sorry for him, even if he doesn't want to show it, he must have a big psychological problem because it's not because of the money that we know he's already very rich, but what about his fams? Stupid, stupid, arrogant, idiot, imbecile
My grandmother used to say it. It comes from KNOWLEDGEERS IF IT'S NOT MUGGLERS. Pure marmalade people. you. Believe that, the punch didn't even almost stick, it was already agreed. And he was set to lose, do you know how much he took…1 million and a half.
My dears, today everything is bought, and the people are deceived, they just want our money to pay us to watch something that is not true. and they fill their pockets with money and laugh in people's faces. Let's stop watching these stupid things. we are deceived.
The issue was not arrogance, but rather the age difference. The older ones know that one day someone will pull the rug out from under them and psychologically the older ones don't admit that they are the younger ones. It was like Saul and David. But wisdom speaks louder regarding Anderson's behavior, as he did not lower his head due to these comments that he would have to hear from you Brazilians. My motto is the following: “the enemy speaks the truth, and the friend puts his hand on his head and leaves silent”. Anderson Silva, you achieved many victories, congratulations, and if my father saw today you would be proud of your seal on the American, because there you demonstrated that you did not hate your enemy and would not lose your patience if you were defeated by him. Great Bahian Anderson Silva and his story is already recorded like that of many other athletes who have emerged and will emerge in Brazil and in countries that want to feel the same taste of victories in life. God bless you, fighter from Brazil, because in war we know who to take the right side of.
This Anderson Silva only showed what he really is, a ridiculous queer who was trapped in the closet, not that queers are ridiculous, but in Anderson's case it certainly was. But he didn't expect to take a cross like that on the chin and throw him on the floor... This guy was feeling great, pampered by everyone, even dancing on shows, wanting to act as an actor, etc... a hottie who should have been on BBB to talk of its successful past, because the present and future is already a decadence. It was very bad for him and for the gang who think this Dum is the guy.
Surely now you'll start dancing on Luciano Hulk's show or taking part in odd jobs on global soap operas... because fighting in MMA is over...
He had to deliver the fight and the way to show it, that's why he fought the way he fought.
After watching some of Anderson Silva's fights I came to a conclusion: The UFC needs a myth, even if it is a fraud, watching it coldly the feeling is that the fighters already know who will lose and who will win, at UFC 117 Anderson lost all four rounds and in the fifth the opponent left his neck to be submitted, because the guy is more like a circus clown!
well done…!!!!
I didn't think much of this piece of shit... Corinthians took so long!
This fight was bad, I bet Spider's people put a lot of money into Cris at the betting shops, they are millionaires. Any layman saw that the spider beat Cris with his hands tied, using only his legs. This had nothing to do with arrogance or arrogance, it was a simple lack of character, honesty and respect, first towards himself, then towards his family and shamefully towards the Brazilian people who adored him.
It's very clear guys! He's tired and handed over the belt to retire, if he won he would have to hold the title for a while longer and challenge it again. He's already 38 years old and has a big bank account, he gave it to him.
I can't believe you believed this result. All setup!
There's a lot of money involved. Soon comes the “rematch of the century” and the idiots are there betting and hoping for another marmalade.
He dismantled everything he's done so far, it seems like he sold out, as he has a lot of stakes in this business. LACK OF SHAME IS LITTLE FOR THIS FORMER IDOL.
He didn't clown around, nor did he give away the fight, that's simply part of his style. And between us, he always fought like this, and when he won no one criticized him, but now that he lost everyone talks badly. The little world, wake up, it's super and everyone makes mistakes.
As Jigoro Kano said: Never be proud of having beaten an opponent, what you beat today can defeat you tomorrow. The only victory that lasts is the one achieved over one's own ignorance.
A guy who talks nice and kisses his opponent on the lips could only be a Corinthian idol.
It's in the mood.
Talking is easy. Speaking badly about someone without knowing them is even easier. Taking the shine off a person by accusing them, defaming them without knowing the truth can bring a lot of harm, often more than physical aggression. So before you even get involved in someone's life, look at your glass roof, which on many occasions is about to break beneath your feet. In the case of Anderson Silva, nothing is eternal, one day it had to happen and that day was that bad day for him, unfortunately.
Anderson Silva had everything to win the fight... more technique and experience. But he acted immaturely, arrogantly and had no respect for his opponent. He asked to lose… and he lost!!!
We see how fame masks a person!! The behavior of a champion who knew how to respect his opponent and wanted to win without doing that Saturday joke was terrible. A shame for their fans. It seems to me that he forgot what it's like to fight, after he started being a dazzled celebrity!!!
It wasn't the first time that Anderson was disrespectful to his opponent, but this time, he was duly punished for his lack of respect. Deep down, I think this was nothing more than an agreement between the athletes and Dana White. Anderson had already expressed his desire to return home, and perhaps this was the way they found to do so.
What happened was the following, Anderson only did to the American what he did to all the other opponents, but he forgot one small detail. Once the American was full of gas, in other words he was a fool, of course every Brazilian likes a certain dose of debauchery in the fight when the Brazilian is one blow away from victory whoever says he isn't is being a hypocrite.
Until Saturday he was THE BEST!!! Now everyone criticizes, right? He did the same with Damien Maia, Sonnen among others and won... he passed the ruler on his Danna's list.
I feel sorry for all you commentators, you didn't understand anything... what Anderson Silva did was protest against the system created by Dana Whyte, where he is all powerful and decides who wins, who loses, who fights, a turnover of 1 billion per UFC, where the best fighter in the world (Anderson Silva) takes 0,1% and the loser, who has the courage to face him takes 0,002%, Is this correct? It's obvious that he came in to lose, he didn't use his usual arrogance, what's worse, he asked to be knocked out, he showed in the final minutes of the first round that the kid had no way of defeating him and then he went in to lose, he slapped his face... .this, my colleagues, was the way, in my WRONG point of view, that he used to show Dana Whyte, his dissatisfaction with the orders and abuses of the boss (solely, above all, sports laws, for example) but he didn't think about the feeling of the Brazilians who always admired and supported him. It's a shame, but to do what, most Brazilian athletes who stand out in sport, especially in football, come from difficult childhoods, lack of study, imagine their training of character. I really feel sorry for him, because he had a huge fine in his contract, he couldn't just tell his "boss" to plant potatoes, he had to humiliate himself in front of the public to show his dissatisfaction.
Anderson Silva thinks…..
He is very arrogant and his decline began a long time ago.
He is not simply arrogant towards opponents, he is like that towards everyone (journalists, public servants, etc.)
Everyone gets what they deserve…….
another invention from globo that ends without having started. asshole sssssss.
These performances certainly make it difficult for UFC to become a serious sport. The athlete seeks the limit of his body for a goal. In sport there are records to be broken, teams to be beaten, medals and titles won with a lot of sweat. And this fight shows that UFC is nothing more than WWF with ketchup. Brazilians, companions, friends and family of the “Spider”, certainly, even denying it to the cameras, agree that he faltered. Not with sponsors and millions of dollars, but with the Brazilian people. That's why among the Silvas, I'm more W.
WELL DONE, I WANTED TO ACT AS A CLOWN AND HE TAKEN IT.. THE TRUTH IS THAT ANDERSON SHAKEN ON THE BASE, HE FELT LIKE HE WAS GOING TO GET A BEATING AND HE WANTED, HE DOESN'T DESERVE THIS BELT THE TIMES HE WON A FIGHT IT WAS BY PURE LUCK BECAUSE HE ALWAYS BEAT IT HE IS UGLY TO ALL OPPONENTS, THINKING ABOUT IT, SONN IS NOT REASON
For a person to lose fighting is worthy, but to lose through clowning is sad.
To tell you the truth, I'm a UFC fan, I watch all the fights, I'm a subscriber to the combat channel, it's already past time for the spider mask to fall off because I'm going to tell you why.
To be the best you first have to accept challenges, what about the fight with Jon Jones and the fight with Jorge San Píer, he fought with Vitor who wasn't prepared without confidence he didn't come from sequences of fights he was at a standstill, the money went to his head he accepted fights after evaluate your opponents. The UFC and its representatives have a problem and that is idealizing a fighter, because with the retirement of Chuck Lidell, and end culture, Anderson became a favorite, even the caches are different.
I liked that this suitcase took a beating, plus Corinthians fans have to get screwed and let go of finding themselves.
I liked that this bag was beaten and besides, he's a Corinthian fan and there's more to be beaten, now let go of being involved if you think you're the boss and if it's a rematch in a year, you'll be beaten again.
And it's unfortunate that I believed in Anderson S. and wasted my time, the sport has to be honest and humble and with great respect he paid the price I thought was little, congratulations to the American fighter
This Anderson is an asshole. One of the most beautiful principles of Martial Arts is respect for your opponent. Saying that this is a strategy to destabilize is already nonsense and if he is as good as he really claims to be he wouldn't need such a strategy. For me, this guy is an asshole who doesn't deserve the admiration of anyone passionate about MMA. Since the fight with Demian Maia, this Anderson is over for me. In addition to disrespecting his opponent, he disrespected the public, the sponsors, the owners of the event… he made a ridiculous impression. The worst thing that burned the Brazilian film. To finish, all that was left was for the referee to do some “funny things” too and it took another 1 minute. to stop the fight. Suck it’s Anderson grapes…
This fight was pure setup…only a fool doesn't see that….
= the GYPSY fight…ugh
Money always talks louder…. he should be part of the Brazilian national congress. He gave the fight precisely at the moment of greatest worldwide repercussion. Idiot.
Honestly, I'm totally ashamed of Anderson Silva.
Without a doubt Fight sold! and for a good shot.
I think what Anderson Silva did was a great lack of respect for the sport in general, both for those who watch it and for those who fight, this type of posture, arrogance should be banned from any and all sports, a fighter until then with a career brilliant until then if he allowed himself to be shot down like that, it would be more worthy to lose fighting than to now be remembered for shame, the man takes so long to build his career and destroys it in a few minutes, regrettable
This A. Silva is a disgrace, this idiot has to work at Globo, because he thinks he's the king of black cocada.
It's a shame that Anderson's joke lasted so long, he had to have been knocked out in the first round to stop being funny and disrespecting the Brazilian public, joke
It's obvious that this fight was a setup. Dana White would already say: For the UFC, the best thing was Anderson Silva's defeat.
The guy loses the fight and wins 1,6 million dollars. That's a lot of money for those who lost the Belt.
In any case, as a lover of this sport, I am totally against whether there really was marmalade. But you only need to be there to find out what actually happened.
About the fight:
Anyone who has watched Anderson Silva's fights knows that he likes to play with his opponents, but right at the beginning of the fight? I may be wrong, but nothing like this has ever happened.
Example:
against Sonnen and his last opponent this didn't happen. I've seen him playing, but when the guy was inferior or when he was almost knocked out.
Then everyone draws their own conclusions.
Anderson will always be the best, his defeat will make him stronger