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Broken bones are unfortunately a risk in this sport, Along with a lot of other nasty injuries. Silva was not the first to have this happen, The pain must have been unimaginable, And I hope he gets well soon. Might be time to think about calling it a day though.
i agree, i hope he retires. takes a desk job. im sure dana can find him a place to fit in much like he did chuck liddell.
If Silva were five years younger, I'd say taking a shot at a comeback would be worth it. But with so much of his career and all of his unbelievable accomplishments behind him, it just doesn't make much sense. He's never going to beat Chris Weidman.
it is a weird time for the UFC with both Anderson Silva and GSP gone they really have no brand guy that can move PPV's and sell out buildings just by being on the card like those two could..
It will be interesting to see how Dana and the UFC deal with life after two of the best pound for pound fighters are gone and retired now... Then again it is a great time for the lesser know up and coming people in professional MMA to get their chance to be the next Silva or GSP
it is a weird time for the UFC with both Anderson Silva and GSP gone they really have no brand guy that can move PPV's and sell out buildings just by being on the card like those two could..
It will be interesting to see how Dana and the UFC deal with life after two of the best pound for pound fighters are gone and retired now... Then again it is a great time for the lesser know up and coming people in professional MMA to get their chance to be the next Silva or GSP
i agree to an extent. it just opens up the brand for guys like cain, jones and the wide man to spread their brand.
the little guys are making a run for notoriety also, guys like pettis and aldo. they are not PPV sellers like gsp/silva BUT now the ufc can brand them a bit more.
oh and dont for get about an olympic judoka breaking arms in the womens division.
i agree to an extent. it just opens up the brand for guys like cain, jones and the wide man to spread their brand.
the little guys are making a run for notoriety also, guys like pettis and aldo. they are not PPV sellers like gsp/silva BUT now the ufc can brand them a bit more.
oh and dont for get about an olympic judoka breaking arms in the womens division.
I think you're right about Rousey, and I think she could really put women's MMA on the map. It's already on the map, but she has the potential to be a mega-star.
it is a weird time for the UFC with both Anderson Silva and GSP gone they really have no brand guy that can move PPV's and sell out buildings just by being on the card like those two could..
It will be interesting to see how Dana and the UFC deal with life after two of the best pound for pound fighters are gone and retired now... Then again it is a great time for the lesser know up and coming people in professional MMA to get their chance to be the next Silva or GSP
as an MMA fan, I disagree. but I see how your point holds true with the more "casual" viewer.
for me, as a "real"fan, I think that this will make for better PPV events. typically, AS and GSP PPVs were based on the Anderson Silva and the GSP name. IMHO, these were rarely, if ever, good fights. that is to say, I would rarely, if ever, buy a PPV with these guys at the top of the card because 1) the rest of the card was weak, and 2) the result of the main event was already a forgone conclusion. GSP is going to jab, Superman punch, takedown, out-position his opponent on the ground for 5 rounds. and Anderson Silva fights had gotten to the point where it was Anderson Silva vs. Whoever's about to get KTFO.
with those two quasi-retired, there is at least some question as to whether the new champions will hold their titles. also, with the current champions lacking those two's name recognition, hopefully the UFC will feel compelled to stack the cards a little more.
I don't know. Will cops stop working, because a few get killed a year? Will people stop signing up to join the military, because people get killed?
Amazing what fuss people make, over folks making millions and breaking a bone. You could smash my leg for all the money silva makes.
will a cop stop working if he receives a debilitating injury?? (yes).. will a military officer be honorably discharged if he receives a debilitating injury?? (yes)
the injury with his age might make him think twice.
will a cop stop working if he receives a debilitating injury?? (yes).. will a military officer be honorably discharged if he receives a debilitating injury?? (yes)
the injury with his age might make him think twice.
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clearly you didnt understand. yes if a cop gets a debilitating injury HE will stop working, BUT the question was not about the individual but the entirety of cops or military or what not as a collective. in other words, if A cop gets a debilitating injury, the rest of cops are not going to stop doing their job because of the possibility they might be subject to the same injury.
mma fighters are NOT going to stop utilizing leg kicks, nor will they be banned because a couple of people have happened to break their legs while kicking. thats just dumb.
a boxers break hands (or get "boxers fractures") somewhat regularly, they dont stop throwing bombs right?
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