Who won Submission of the Night at UFC 126?
Who won Submission of the Night at UFC 126?
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly each earned $75,000 “Fight Night” bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC 126 event. Silva earned the night’s “Knockout of the Night” award, Jones got the “Submission of the Night” bonus, and Cerrone and Kelly each earned “Fight of the Night” honors.
Is Anderson Silva one of the best?
He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. UFC president Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan and numerous mixed martial arts (MMA) pundits have named Silva as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.
Did GSP ever fight Anderson Silva?
Therefore, a Silva-GSP matchup was one that the fans and experts called for. Unfortunately, the fight never took place. Now that both the fighters have retired from the promotion, UFC president Dana White has finally revealed why that fight never took place.
Who did Anderson Silva knockout with a front kick?
It was exactly 10 years ago today that Anderson Silva knocked out Vitor Belfort with a front kick in the main event of UFC 126.
Who won performance of the night?
Ignacio Bahamondes was a no-brainer for a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus with his wheel kick knockout of Roosevelt Roberts in the final seconds of their meeting. UFC Vegas 34 took place at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The event streamed live on ESPN+.
What made Anderson Silva so great?
Anderson Silva was 38 by the time he lost his first fight in the UFC. Weidman won fair and square but Silva was clowning around a lot. Silva’s timing and accuracy made him amazing to watch. He was hard to hit, a dynamic and versatile striker and could knock you out.
Who would win Anderson Silva vs GSP?
Silva, being the bigger fighter, obviously holds an advantage over GSP. GSP has struggled in the past with guys bigger than he is. Silva would likely be too big of a presence for GSP to handle. Silva is two inches taller and 15-20 pounds heavier than St-Pierre and also has a three-inch reach advantage.
Who has beat Anderson Silva?
Anderson Silva Record: 34-11-0 (1 NC)
| W/L | Fighter | Round |
|---|---|---|
| loss | Anderson Silva Israel Adesanya | 3 |
| win | Anderson Silva Derek Brunson | 3 |
| loss | Anderson Silva Daniel Cormier | 3 |
| loss | Anderson Silva Michael Bisping | 5 |
Did Steven Seagal teach Anderson Silva the front kick?
Over the years, he rose to the rank of seventh degree black belt and even earned the nickname of “The Master of Aikido.” After the bout, The Spider shocked the MMA world when he admitted that Seagal taught him the strike. It was later revealed that the martial artist didn’t just teach Silva the kick — he invented it.
When was UFC 126 Silva vs Belfort held?
UFC 126. UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When did Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva fight?
Belfort was originally scheduled to compete against Silva on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108, but due to an injury sustained by Silva, the fight had to be postponed until February 6, 2010 at UFC 109 and April 10, 2010 at UFC 112, respectively. However, both fights were cancelled. A bout between Kenny Florian and Evan Dunham was expected for this event.
Who was supposed to fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 122?
Former Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort was scheduled to fight Yushin Okami at UFC 122. However, UFC President Dana White said that Belfort would instead challenge Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva for the belt.