MMA FIGHTS » Silva http://www.mmafights.biz LATEST UFC & MMA ACTION Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:49:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pokrajac Replaces Injured Vera, Meets Thiago Silva at UFC on FX 3 http://www.mmafights.biz/pokrajac-replaces-injured-vera-meets-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/ http://www.mmafights.biz/pokrajac-replaces-injured-vera-meets-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:48:56 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/pokrajac-replaces-injured-vera-meets-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/ Thiago Silva has a new opponent for his return bout at UFC on FX 3.

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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/pokrajac-replaces-injured-vera-meets-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/feed/ 0 Igor Pokrajac steps in to meet Thiago Silva at UFC on FX 3 http://www.mmafights.biz/igor-pokrajac-steps-in-to-meet-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/ http://www.mmafights.biz/igor-pokrajac-steps-in-to-meet-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:48:55 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/igor-pokrajac-steps-in-to-meet-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/ With Brandon Vera sidelined by injury, Igor Pokrajac has stepped in to meet a returning Thiago Silva.

UFC officials today confirmed the injury replacement.

As previously reported, UFC on FX 3 takes play May 15 at Patriot Center
in Fairfax, Va. The event’s main card airs live on FX, and FUEL TV is
expected to air the preliminary card.



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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/igor-pokrajac-steps-in-to-meet-thiago-silva-at-ufc-on-fx-3/feed/ 0 Anderson Silva Visits, Wrestles with Amazonian Tribe http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-visits-wrestles-with-amazonian-tribe/ http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-visits-wrestles-with-amazonian-tribe/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:48:40 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-visits-wrestles-with-amazonian-tribe/ Anderson Silva is a master of many disciplines, including the standup art of muay Thai and the ground game of jiu-jitsu, but the UFC middleweight champion recently got an education in an entirely different style.

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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-visits-wrestles-with-amazonian-tribe/feed/ 0 Although friends with both, UFC’s Munoz closely watching Silva vs. Sonnen http://www.mmafights.biz/although-friends-with-both-ufcs-munoz-closely-watching-silva-vs-sonnen/ http://www.mmafights.biz/although-friends-with-both-ufcs-munoz-closely-watching-silva-vs-sonnen/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:48:47 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/although-friends-with-both-ufcs-munoz-closely-watching-silva-vs-sonnen/ Although doctors denied his request, Mark Munoz wanted to carry around the bone fragments removed from his elbow like chips in a casino. There were 24 in all.

That’s where MMAjunkie.com Radio found him and got an update on his return following an injury and subsequent surgery that scratched him from the recent UFC on FOX 2 card.

Munoz’s doctor says he’ll be able to return to the cage in late June or July, but he’s planning on coming back before that.



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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/although-friends-with-both-ufcs-munoz-closely-watching-silva-vs-sonnen/feed/ 0 Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II set for June in Brazil http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-vs-chael-sonnen-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/ http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-vs-chael-sonnen-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:49:15 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-vs-chael-sonnen-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/ LAS VEGAS – The rematch is happening.

At Saturday night’s UFC 143 post-fight press conference, UFC president
Dana White confirmed that both UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva and his nemesis Chael Sonnen
have verbally agreed to meet in Brazil on an as-yet-undetermined date
in June.

Silva was in Las Vegas for Saturday’s fight card, and White said an agreement was reached during the event.



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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/anderson-silva-vs-chael-sonnen-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/feed/ 0 Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva II set for June in Brazil http://www.mmafights.biz/chael-sonnen-vs-anderson-silva-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/ http://www.mmafights.biz/chael-sonnen-vs-anderson-silva-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:48:50 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/chael-sonnen-vs-anderson-silva-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/ LAS VEGAS – The rematch is happening.

At Saturday night’s UFC 143 post-fight press conference, UFC president
Dana White confirmed that both UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva and his nemesis Chael Sonnen
have verbally agreed to meet in Brazil on an as-yet-undetermined date
in June.

Silva was in Las Vegas for Saturday’s fight card, and White said an agreement was reached during the event.



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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/chael-sonnen-vs-anderson-silva-ii-set-for-june-in-brazil/feed/ 0 Brandon Vera injured, out of UFC on FX 3 rematch with Thiago Silva http://www.mmafights.biz/brandon-vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-thiago-silva/ http://www.mmafights.biz/brandon-vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-thiago-silva/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:49:53 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/brandon-vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-thiago-silva/ A scheduled rematch between Thiago Silva and Brandon Vera will have to wait.

UFC officials today announced that Vera has suffered an undisclosed injury, and a replacement is being sought for his light-heavyweight bout with Silva at May’s UFC on FX 3 event.

The show is scheduled for May 15 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. The night’s main card airs on FX.



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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/brandon-vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-thiago-silva/feed/ 0 Vera Injured, Out of UFC on FX 3 Rematch with Silva http://www.mmafights.biz/vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-silva/ http://www.mmafights.biz/vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-silva/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:49:42 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-silva/ Brandon Vera has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Thiago Silva as originally expected at UFC on FX 3.

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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/vera-injured-out-of-ufc-on-fx-3-rematch-with-silva/feed/ 0 Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera rematch set for May 15 in Virginia http://www.mmafights.biz/thiago-silva-vs-brandon-vera-rematch-set-for-may-15-in-virginia/ http://www.mmafights.biz/thiago-silva-vs-brandon-vera-rematch-set-for-may-15-in-virginia/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:48:53 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/thiago-silva-vs-brandon-vera-rematch-set-for-may-15-in-virginia/ Don’t think for a moment this one won’t be personal.

Thiago Silva and Brandon Vera,
who first met in a UFC 125 bout that was eventually ruled a “no
contest,” will fight again on May 15 in Fairfax, Va.

As MMAjunkie.com first reported, the UFC is expected to hold an event at
this city’s Patriot Center, though UFC executives have yet to reveal
the venue for the card or where the action will be broadcast.



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]]> http://www.mmafights.biz/thiago-silva-vs-brandon-vera-rematch-set-for-may-15-in-virginia/feed/ 0 Pictures: Anderson Silva Trains in a Gi http://www.mmafights.biz/pictures-anderson-silva-trains-in-a-gi/ http://www.mmafights.biz/pictures-anderson-silva-trains-in-a-gi/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:49:44 +0000 admin http://www.mmafights.biz/pictures-anderson-silva-trains-in-a-gi/ UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva took part in a belt-promotion ceremony at Team Nogueira in Rio de Janiero

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