Chris Weidman wins via osteoporosis


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I can't see him really wanting to come back after that. It's not like he'd get an immediate rematch. Does he want to fight all the way back up? Doubt it. Not his style. Seems like all it took was one guy who really didn't believe in the Silva myth and who had the talent to back it up. Sonnen didn't believe in it either but he's not the fighter Weidman is.
 


I doubt Silva is going to come back. He may just retire. To be honest, Silva doesn't need to come back. He has done more than enough. He has the record for the longest title defense streak. He hadn't lost in almost seven years. He ruled his division. His reputation would win fights before he even stepped in to the octagon to fight.

Silva's made enough money, he doesn't need to continue fighting. I read an article that came out before the fight. It suggested that the UFC would be better off if Weidman defeated Silva gain. Silva as good as he was fighting, was terrible at promoting, at least within the U.S. He didn't speak English well enough to make the talk show rounds. He also didn't like doing the promotional stuff. Weidman on the other hand can make the talk show rounds, and he doesn't seem to mind doing the promotional stuff.
 

Silva's injury is in my top 10 of gruesome non-fatal sports injuries.
Yeah, watching that leg snap and Silva's foot flap around like an empty sock is pretty messed up.
I think he's done.
More than likely. The other guy that had the same thing happen to hi was Cory Hill. He eventually came back, but it was almost two years. Silva is already 38. He should just retired and avoid any more serious injuries.
 
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I doubt Silva is going to come back. He may just retire. To be honest, Silva doesn't need to come back. He has done more than enough. He has the record for the longest title defense streak. He hadn't lost in almost seven years. He ruled his division. His reputation would win fights before he even stepped in to the octagon to fight.

Silva's made enough money, he doesn't need to continue fighting. I read an article that came out before the fight. It suggested that the UFC would be better off if Weidman defeated Silva gain. Silva as good as he was fighting, was terrible at promoting, at least within the U.S. He didn't speak English well enough to make the talk show rounds. He also didn't like doing the promotional stuff. Weidman on the other hand can make the talk show rounds, and he doesn't seem to mind doing the promotional stuff.

Yeah, Silva should just recover and retire. Maybe coach if he feels like it. He's done more in the sport than anyone else. It should be enough. I don't think anyone would feel like he quit if he retires at this point.

And it's good, too. 185 needed a shakeup of some sort.
 


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