UFC Results - Anderson Silva

Tito vs Rashad 2 at UFC 77

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:49:13 -0700

Somewhere in my obsessive MMA surfing I came across this tidbit. It appears that (according to Rashad Evans camp) UFC 77 will be the venue for Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz - the rematch.

Tito and Rashad fought to a snoozefest draw at UFC 73. Tito would have won the match except that he had a point taken away for holding the fence in the second round (something that he did more than once and was warned about). Rashad won the last 30 seconds of the fight after Tito gassed and was given the third round as a reward.

Also on the UFC 77 card is Anderson Silva vs Rich Franklin - the rematch. Rich Franklin got his face busted up in their first meeting as Anderson Silva put on a Muay Thai clinic landing knees from the clinch.

Nate Marquart vs Anderson Silva - July 7th

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:24:22 -0700

It looks like Nate "The Great" Marquart is finally going to get a title shot. Nate will be taking on currrent UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva on July 7th in Las Vegas. This fight is "tentative", which means it'll happen unless something gets set up with either Pride Champoin Dan Henderson, or former middleweight champioin Rich Franklin.

No matter what, we'll keep you posted.

Travis Lutter hit a brick wall!

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Fri, 9 Feb 2007 13:16:04 -0700

I just read a post fight interview with Travis Lutter and he talks about not making weight. Given the way he conducted himself in the interview, I will give him another chance. He basically said that he knew a couple of hours before the weigh in that he wouldn't make weight. He says he has done the same routing a bunch of times and this is the first time he's come up short (welcome to getting older Travis).

He said about 1 1/2 hours before the bout he stopped sweating altogether (even in the Sauna). At that point he knew he wouldn't make weight, but kept trying. The only reason he lost 1/2 pound more between the first and second weigh ins was a trip to the bathroom.

He is consulting with a nutritionist and figures he will keep his weight closer to 185, if the UFC lets him fight again.

Travis Lutter Didn't Make Weight!

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Sat, 3 Feb 2007 05:13:45 -0700

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UFC 67 - Official Weights

Non-Title Middleweight Bout - Three Rounds
Travis Lutter (186.5*) vs Anderson Silva (185)

Eddie Sanchez (229) vs Mirko Cro Cop (223)
Marvin Eastman (203) vs Quinton Jackson (205)
John Halverson (155) vs Roger Huerta (156)
Patrick Cote (185) vs Scott Smith (185)

Preliminary Bouts
Terry Martin (186**) vs Jorge Rivera (185)
Frank Edgar (154) vs Tyson Griffin (156)
Sam Hoger (206) vs Lyoto Machida (203)
Diego Saraiva (155) vs Dustin Hazelett (156)

Un freakin believable. How could you miss making weight. I understand that most of these guys need to cut a lot of weight to make their chosen weight class, but not making weight for a title fight, c'mon. Anyway, the fight between Lutter and Silva will no longer be a title match. Lutter will pay 10% of his purse, 5% to Silva and 5% to the Nevada State Athletic Commision.

Really cool animated gif of Anderson Silva vs Rich Franklin

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Thu, 1 Feb 2007 05:14:30 -0700

I just couldn't resist "stealing" this animated gif from Anderson Silva's myspace page