Conor. Fuck. Forrest Griffin talks about this weekend's light heavyweight fight against Anderson Silva the only way he knows how, honest, straight-forward and with just the slightest bit of sarcasm. Forrest Griffin fight in in the main card. Cormier and Bisping are already in the UFC Hall of Fame as fighters, while Forrest Griffin was inducted in the fight wing. . In fact, most oddsmakers, fans, and pundits already have. NFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F. Griffin fought on the first-ever season of The Ultimate Fighter and made it to the finals against Stephan Bonnar. Was this when Forrest just ran out of the cage after and refused to talk to anyone? No, that was the Tito fight at UFC 148. Anderson Silva boxing bout, which is. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night in the Light. Anderson Silva vs. Anderson Silva vs Nick Diaz UFC 183 FULL FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPIt’s a big fight. Recanting Griffin’s pre-fight thoughts is eerie, in a way, as he pretty much predicted his own fate that night. Franklin, Hendo, Leben all showed heart and all got destroyed. just for sakes say silva must fight wandy or shogun before he gets a shot. Griffin had taken the UFC light heavyweight title from Quinton Jackson with a narrow decision victory in July 2008, only to turn around and lose the belt to Rashad. ufc 100 is being built up to be such a huge show and yet 101 is going to be just as high profile !!!!Full Name: Anderson da Silva: Date of Birth: April 14, 1975:. View the full results for ‘Silva vs. It was the first UFC event held in Philadelphia. 8 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, the UFC today announced. Anderson Silva vs. Middleweight champion Anderson Silva took a trek to light heavyweight to face former champion and original Ultimate Fighter winner Forrest Griffin. In Griffin VS. Forrest Griffin full fight video. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night in the Light. . S. The two most important seats were empty. Bonnar (15-8 MMA, 8-7 UFC) had an up-and-down UFC career, culminating in a fight with Anderson Silva this past October – after which he tested positive for steroids. Fight Pass FAQ; Devices; Press Credentials; UFC EVENTS BELLATOR EVENTS PFL EVENTS ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS FULL CALENDAR FIGHT FINDER GUIDE. com scores round three 10-9 and the fight 30-27 for Griffin. After Anderson Silva's embarrassing knockout of Forrest Griffin at UFC 101, we once again heard different stories to explain the devastating loss: Forrest dislocated his jaw. Franklin, Hendo, Leben all showed heart and all got destroyed. Initially, Griffin was connected to a fight with Thiago Silva, who’d recently suffered the first loss of his career at the hands of the rising Lyoto Machida. 75 1. anderson silva vs forrest griffin actual fight. But I think this has fight of the year all over it. Anderson Silva UFC 101. 165K views 2 years ago. Discuss. Silva | Full. Silva, who was coming off a devastating first-round knockout over former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin, decided to talk trash at Maia the entire fight. 17 min Feb 14, 2011 TV-14. Till date, there have been a total of 43 inductions. Don't let his display against Stevenson and Sherk fool you. He would go on to win the UFC title in the same year by beating UFC veteran, Rich Franklin. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin – UFC 101 Silva once again moved up in weight at UFC 101 on August 8, 2009, but this time he took on a superior fighter in former 205-pound champion Forrest. He would go on to win the UFC title in the same year by beating UFC veteran, Rich Franklin. . Griffin trilogy, but also that it will. Most who think Silva would win, probably also predicted for Griffin to lose to Jackson. Israel Adesanya full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for UFC 234 co-main event match only on pay-per-view (PPV) this Saturday (Feb. Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin Full Fight UFC 101. Silva put on a clinic and. Anderson and the UFC had many oppurtunities to go in a variety of directions, continue fighting at 185 and defend against the multiple number one contenders, fight against GSP in a superfight or. Philadelphia 76ers Premier League UFC. 13 78 70 67 63 Georges St-Pierre 3. 99 FITE. He went on to hold a title in the prestigious 205-pound division. This collective opinion, as well as a pair of uninspired title defenses at 185 lbs. Subscribe to UFC on Twitch:. I think perhaps they could add in Thiago Silva vs. Griffin most recently fought Tito Ortiz at UFC 148 on Saturday July 7, 2012. . Middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva, the pound-for-pound king of mixed martial arts will. UFC Fight Night 14 - Silva vs. . Lutter Total Disclosed Pay: $18,000. This Ultimate Fighting Championships will co-feature Anderson Silva Vs. If this fight were fought at middleweight, I would give the advantage to Silva. Philadelphia 76ers Premier League UFC. On the same evening we will see other interesting fights as Forrest Griffin vs Rich Franklin, the undefeated Ryan Bader versus Jon Jones and. Fights with popular fighters where AS get's to showcase his talent are what is going to make AS more popular and more marketable. Bonnar First video, the fight starts at 6:25. Forest Griffin [Full Fight] - YouTube 0:00 / 8:06 Anderson Silva Vs. Jared Cannonier full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for UFC 237 co-main event match this Saturday (May 11, 2019) from inside Jeunesse Arena in Rio de. UFC Fight Night 3 - Sylvia vs. It does not. Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen. LAS VEGAS -- Two of the fighters who helped build the popularity of MMA in Brazil have now been immortalized by UFC. As much as I respect Forrest and his excellent heart, heart has never shown to be effective against Anderson Silva. “He’s an emotional guy,†commented White. “The Last Stylebender” is coming off back-to-back decision wins over Marvin Vettori and Robert Whittaker, but senses his fight with Cannonier will be a special performance. ###UFC 153 - Anderson Silva vs Stephan Bonnar - Full Fight (UFC 2009 Gameplay_Preview)740. Forrest Griffin) When: Saturday, Aug. PT. At UFC 101, 34-year-old Anderson Silva asserted his dominance in a light heavyweight bout against Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin Anderson Silva 0 3 3 13 0 0 0 0 UFC 101: Declaration Aug. 214. UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar, who made history as a finalist on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” has died. But even among all this, there was one fight that stood out on the card as particularly—there's no other word for it here—shocking: Forrest Griffin-Anderson Silva. Irvin Fight starts at 7:40. It sucks that it's gonna be a 3 rounder. Forrest. The one thing I see on Forrest's side is the fact that Silva's last 2 oponents have offset him by moving backwards. UFC 101: August 8th, 2009. Back at UFC 101 in 2009, Silva moved up to the Light Heavyweight division for the second time in his career to take on former division champion, Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin $500,000 vs. . Videos. Watch as the poetic fighting style of Silva challenges the heart-filled determination of Griffin. His feat of fleet-footedness in turning ex-light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin into a frustrated windmill. Honestly as much as I like him if it wasn’t for his fight on the tuf 1 finale he might not have been inducted into the ufc hall of fameUFC 101: Silva vs Griffin is not only a potential new peak in Silva's career from the casual fan's point of view, but a fight that might just show that Silva never was on a downfall in the first. Both Bisping and Adesanya shared the. Sherdoggers before the fight: Instead of being afraid of Silva like other fighters, he'll put the pressure on him the whole time and will not let him set up his strikes, he's durable, bigger, stronger. Krezbear • 7 yr. Forrest Griffin: UFC 101 - Declaration Aug / 08 / 2009: KO (Punch). Show transcript. “What’s crazy to me is GSP opted to take a very dangerous fight at 170 without trying to take a dangerous fight at 185,” he said. 28, 2006 M-DEC 3 5:00 win. Report as inappropriate. In the end, Paul outlasted Silva and won a unanimous decision at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz. 6. His form is mostly fine, not great but fine. Forrest Griffin . Silva obliterated Sonnen in the second round by landing an unending barrage of hard punches to win this fight via TKO. Rich Franklin Former UFC champions Rich Franklin (28-5, 13-4 UFC) and Forrest Griffin (17-6, 8-4 UFC) meet in the co-main event of UFC 126. KO of the Week: Anderson Silva vs. That included victories over Forrest Griffin, Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and several other. For the first time in the fight he bulled his way forward with a multi-punch combination that mostly missed, but succeeded in getting Griffin to lash out with a left hook to check his progress. This is "Anderson silva vs Forrest griffin-UFC 101" by Fabricio Sampaio on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Irvin Jul / 19 / 2008: KO (Punches). KO of the Week: Anderson Silva vs. It was Silva's light heavyweight debut in the UFC. Elsewhere on the card, Mike Easton went to war against Ivan Menjivar. I remember watching that fight. ANDERSON SILVA RELATED NEWS. Irvin Jul / 19 / 2008: KO (Punches). Forrest Griffin: UFC 62 - Liddell vs. Anderson Silva and Jose Aldo were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on. Wasn’t the best but as someone mentioned he was champ at 1 time. After only five impressive professional wins Sean Brady challenged for his first title at CFFC 65 on May 20, 2017 in Philadelphia before later graduating from Cage Fury to. Think about this for a second: Silva came into the fight with a 10-fight win streak, as the UFC middleweight champion and was universally thought of as one of the top three pound-for-pound. Anderson Silva KOs James Irvin at UFC Fight Night 14 (July 9, 2008). For the first time in the fight he bulled his way forward with a multi-punch combination that mostly missed, but succeeded in getting Griffin to lash out with a left hook to check his progress. I know Forrest vs. I was a huge Forrest Griffin fan and couldnt stand Silva. Griffin is a man who can bring Silva back to the fight game. Middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva, the pound-for-pound king of mixed martial arts will once again try to fight in 205 pounds against the former light heavyweight champ and Ultimate Fighter season one winner Forrest. Share. Sonnen II’-led fight card below. Dan Henderson: UFC 139: 2019: Diego Sanchez vs. PHILADELPHIA -- This is the UFC 101 live blog for Anderson Silva vs. The result was one more finish for "The Spider's. Jared Cannonier full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for UFC 237 co-main event match this Saturday (May 11, 2019) from inside Jeunesse Arena in Rio de. Unfortunately for Griffin, his style played right into Silva’s hands. Close cup shot, almost eye poke, standing him up without the ref intervening) makes me respect Silva, and also believe that this fight was about sportsmanship and skill for him because wanting to put physical pain into such a fun loving guy. Dana White started the UFC 148 post-fight press conference with neither main event winner Anderson Silva nor co-main event victor Forrest Griffin sitting. It does not. Forrest Griffin. ET for live video and reactions to today's UFC 134: Rio press conference. Anderson Silva is set for Oct. Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin Full Fight; Crazy Bitch Alert. Anderson Silva Vs. Anderson Silva officially enters the #UFCHOF Pioneer Wing! [ B2YB. Forrest Griffin full fight video. Get a full preview of the Jake Paul vs. . . Forrest can win this fight, he just has to avoid standing with AS. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) moreAnderson Silva KOs Forrest Griffin at UFC 101 (Aug. Sobral. Suscribe to my channel ! ManssourOfficielAnderson Silva has had one great rival throughout his career, and there's no mistaking who that man was: Chael Sonnen. Forrest Griffin vs Rich Franklin. I thought Forrest would have won that match easily, instead he. T. UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping Feb. Yeah Forrest's punches are fairly crisp straight shots. The Ultimate Fighter : Le combat final entre Forest Griffin et Stephan Bonnar qui a lancé la machine UFC. 'The Spider' had four fights at 205 pounds, competing against James Irvin, Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar and Daniel. But on fight night, Griffin will likely be around 220 while Franklin will still be in the low. Silva Total Disclosed Pay: $71,000. In flattening Forrest Griffin Saturday, Anderson Silva needed only 3:23 to restore a reputation that was in considerable danger of collapsing. :mrgreen: Normally big fights like this don't really become fight of the year fights, in exception for Forrest vs Rampage. Yves Jabouin defeats Ian Loveland by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28). Middleweight champion Anderson Silva took a trek to light heavyweight to face former champion and original Ultimate Fighter winner Forrest Griffin. . â€Anderson Silva and Forrest Griffin both create gameplans. But the fact of the matter is this fight is probably never going to happen, being that Silva, is staying MW to allow Machida to have a shot at the LHW belt, eventually. Download the UFC Mobile App for past & live fights and more!Rich Franklin’s misshapen nose, Chael Sonnen’s crushed ego, Forrest Griffin’s shattered pride, and the zagged scars on my brow tell the story. Forrest Griffin-- or whoever the current 205-pound champion is at the time -- provides Silva with a rare opportunity to face divisional titleholders in three different weight classes. Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva Full Fight UFC 234 Part A. Anderson Silva Forrest Griffin 3 0 13 3 0 0. Anderson Silva vs Stephan Bonnar full fight. dm_507a0277b912c. The failed test was the second of his career, leading. The man who has stayed undefeated in the UFC while riding a nearly five-year, 14-fight unbeaten streak, is almost universally ranked as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. My body was. MMABay. Do some take downs. Mortal Kombat/Street Fighter Style. Longtime UFC veteran and former 205-pound division champion Forrest Griffin beat out main event headliner and middleweight champion Anderson Silva with a $275,000 payday, which he earned for his. For some reason I mistaken Forrest Griffin with Chael Sonnen and was upset with all the comments in how great of a guy he was. Its not like these fights are personal. Silva landed a vicious knee followed by some ground and pound and secured an impressive TKO victory in the first round. Nick Diaz [UFC 183] [1] Full Fight. Year. Forrest Griffin in the video below: The aforementioned bout served as the UFC 101 co-headliner for the main-event lightweight title fight between. Re: Anderson vs Griffin Im stoked for this fight. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Team Forrest Finale. . I'm not arguing with your post here, I think that is a possible scenario. . After successfully defending his title six times, UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva, is fighting at 205 pounds against former. O evento principal foi a luta valendo o Cinturão Peso-Leve do UFC entre B. Power your marketing strategy with perfectly branded videos to drive better ROI. 31 in Las Vegas. UFC 101: Declaration foi um evento artes marciais mistas promovido pelo Ultimate Fighting Championship, ocorrido em 8 de agosto de 2009 no Wachovia Center, na Filadélfia, nos Estados Unidos. Anderson walks around at over 200 pounds when he fights at middleweight, whereas GSP is around 185. Anderson Silva. But Dana White and Tito Ortiz were unamused. Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin Full Fight UFC 101. Anderson Silva discusses his fight vs. Anderson Silva, who held the UFC middleweight champion in August 2009, moved up to light heavyweight to test himself against former UFC 205 pound champion Forrest Griffin. Despite being on the undercard of Ken Shamrock vs. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. . Penn e Kenny Florian, o Campeão Peso-Médio do UFC Anderson Silva também. ago. Griffin was coming off a title loss to Rashad Evans and in the process of putting out another book, but the original “Ultimate Fighter” winner appeared as game as ever when stepping in to face Silva. It's the most in the promotion's history, and it will put him ahead of Anderson Silva, the greatest MMA fighter of all time, in the UFC's non-existent record book. This was genuinely hard to get over. Dana White started the UFC 148 post-fight press conference with neither main event winner Anderson Silva nor co-main event victor Forrest Griffin sitting. Forrest is missing Silva's chin by just 1-2 inches with those two punches. Jake Paul vs. 8:30. m. Where can I can I watch? Jake Paul vs. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styles P,. Anderson Silva, right, defeated Forrest Griffin, left, with a first-round KO at UFC. A legend in the world of mixed martial arts, “The. Irvin. Sonnen II’-led fight card below. Forrest Griffin in the video below: The aforementioned bout served as the UFC 101 co-headliner for the main-event lightweight title fight between. It looks like a. In each of his last two fights -- against Thales. “He came into this fight confident that he was going to beat Anderson Silva. Slumped. It’s one of our favorite moments in all of sports and. Just confirmed with #UFC prez. Forrest Griffin, the co-main event of the pay-per-view card. Stephan Bonnar, whose 2005 fight with Forrest Griffin helped launch the UFC into the mainstream, died at age 45, the UFC announced. Anderson Silva x Patrick Cote UFC 90 Fight Video. Staggered. " Consider. WLMMA - Tom Fuirst v. WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS. 17, 2015 - PBC on NBC. 3. Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira UFC 172 FULL FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPAnderson da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 14 April 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and boxer. ufc events bellator events pfl events one championship events full calendar fight finder guide. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil on April 14, 1975. Nick Diaz [UFC 183] [1] Full Fight. By Bryan Tucker Jan 31, 2015 Thales Leites vows to finish Tim Boetsch to get one step closer to another title shot. Free Fight: Silva vs Griffin | Flashback to the time Anderson 'The Spider' Silva entered the matrix! 🕷 | By UFC | Facebook. More. During his title reign, he overcame some legends such as Demian Maia, Forrest Griffin, Dan Henderson, Vitor Belfort, and the list goes on. #14. Anderson Silva, 8 rounds, cruiserweights; Ashton. Anderson Silva vs. We are told this matters. Griffin most recently fought Tito Ortiz at UFC 148 on Saturday July 7, 2012. Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin UFC 101 FULL FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. “B*tch, I tried. It was the first UFC event held in Philadelphia. UFC 86: Jackson vs. There are many ways to say it but the result is the same: a knockout. Forrest Griffin Edson Silva 1 0 6 3 1 0 0 0 Heat FC 2 Dec. Forrest Griffin: UFC 101 - Declaration Aug / 08 / 2009: KO (Punch). With Silva sitting as the reigning UFC middleweight champion, holding a 32-4 record, winning 16 consecutive bouts, and. T. Anderson Silva Jared Cannonier 0 1 8. Latest News Anderson Silva vs. PT. Anderson. Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen II Full Fight UFC 148. This fight wasn't a good match-up for Forrest to begin with (an aggressive boxer with a suspect chin vs. The event featured the second title defense of Lightweight Champion B. Silva took control of the fight early and often. Forrest Griffin at “UFC 101: Declaration” prime example of UFC’s appeal | MMA JunkieLatest News Archives for January 2015 (572) Filter. "But now that. #20. I know now that I want to see Anderson Silva vs. We are told this matters. 13 of 25 3 of 42 52% 7% 12 of 24 1 of 35 1 of 1 0 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 5 7 of 17 3 of 40 1 of 2 0 of 2 5 of 6 0 of 0. For Johnson, of course, it matters a great deal. Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin full fight (UFC 101) Silva just toying with him, plus Forest's reaction to it on that podcast after makes this one of my favorite MMA moments. Forrest Griffin. Shogun. Gentside Sport. Joe Silva and the UFC filled this much needed void with none other than Forrest Griffin. Not really sloppy. Former UFC champ Forrest Griffin reacts to the death of his two-time opponent and longtime friend Stephan Bonnar. Along with. Don't miss Silva take on Michael Bisping at. Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin . 8:30. And no one brings you MORE live fights, new shows, and events across multiple combat sports from. Yes I do know that Forrest is very tall and has good ju jitsu, that being said Silva has better ju jitsu and is far superior striking. Bonnar lost a tough gritty fight to Griffin, but the match put UFC on the cultural map. Fight Pass FAQ; Devices; Press Credentials;UFC EVENTS BELLATOR EVENTS PFL EVENTS ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS FULL CALENDAR FIGHT FINDER GUIDE. Anderson Silva vs. AGE: 44 / Jul 1, 1979: HEIGHT: 6'3. Stephan Bonnar III (Video) Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar reunite for an off-the-wall conversation you will not want to miss. When Forrest threw a right-left combination at 3:05, Silva hit him. The fight will take place in the Gila River Arena in Phoenix. Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson broke down Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin on UFC's Twitch stream last night. Event marketing. As much as I respect Forrest and his excellent heart, heart has never shown to be effective against Anderson Silva. UFC 126 Fight Card Primer: Forrest Griffin vs. He was 45. Anderson Silva will meet Forrest Griffin in a light heavyweight co-main event at UFC 101 on Aug. J. When news broke earlier in the week that Brock Lesnar was forced to pull out of his UFC 106 title defense agaisnt Shane Carwin, Mixed Martial Arts writer Josh Nason asserted that the. Rich Franklin — Disclosed purse: $275,000 (125K/150K) $575,000 vs. com scores round three 10-9 and the fight 30-27 for Griffin. Previous Fight UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. I said before the fight, that for Forrest Griffin to beat Anderson Silva, he would have to employ a strategy that he had. Yes, Forrest was a former champion but he was high off of his ass on ludes during this fight and was basically handing the counters to Silva on a silver platter. Forrest Griffin at “UFC 101: Declaration” prime example of UFC’s appeal | MMA Junkieif silva continues at lhw then by the time he gets to a title shot griffin wont event be the champion. The Ultimate Fighter : Le combat final entre Forest Griffin et Stephan Bonnar qui a lancé la machine UFC. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John. Stephan Bonnar vs. Method: KO/TKO Round: 1 Time: 3:23 Time format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5) Referee: Kevin Mulhall. Silva will be a completely different fight, but that's why I don't think you should compare the three. Gentside Sport. UFC 148 was headlined by a scrap between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, with Forrest Griffin vs. Report: Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin to Rematch at UFC 106 Kevin Iole tweeted: Tito Ortiz gonna fight FORREST GRIFFIN at UFC 106 on Nov 21 in Vegas. 834 votes, 182 comments. Those two sell tickets by themselves and AS. Forrest was a fan fav and a good ass fighter. UFC 126 ‘Silva vs. Don't miss Silva take on Michael Bisping at. Secondly, UFC 101 was today; Forrest Griffin VS Anderson Silva. Forrest Griffin vs. BJ Penn WAS “The Prodigy”, and after running through Joey Gilbert, Din Thomas, and Caol Uno in successive bouts, it wasn’t a question of. This was genuinely hard to get over. Sonnen 2 pits Anderson The Spider Silva vs Chael Sonnen fight in MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Jul 7, 2012. After much discussion and debate, the UFC has opted to shift possibly the biggest rematch in the sport’s history to UFC 148 in Las Vegas on July 7. Silva was middleweight champ from 2006 through 2013, winning 15 consecutive fights during his reign. KO/TKO. #ufc #mma #titoortiz #forrestgriffin #combatsports #fight #martialarts #wrestling #grappling #takedown In February 2005, Ortiz took time away from the UFC an. What happened to Thiago? Who the f**k cares? I can't wait for this fight. He outstruck the challenger. If you ordered this fight simply for Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort, you are A) probably upset about spending $45 dollars for forty-five seconds of action and. Anderson Silva has put on plenty of spectacular performances over the course of his glittering career, and few were as memorable as his 205-pound clash with Forrest Griffin. Griffin was a mixed martial arts (MMA) pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 5, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas,. 17 1. ANDERSON SILVA RELATED NEWS. Stephan Bonnar vs Forrest Griffin was the. After that, Griffin went 3-2 with losses to Anderson Silva (in a non-title fight at 205 pounds) and Mauricio Rua, but a pair of decision wins over Tito Ortiz in their trilogy and a win over Rich Franklin. Jake Paul on. When the UFC asked him to fight a far superior Silva instead,. Dropped. Anderson Silva: UFC 101 - Declaration. “Shogun” Rua vs Griffin 2 was on the undercard of Silva vs Okami (UFC 134). The co-main event features UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva and his return to the light heavyweight division, as he takes on former 205-pound titleholder Forrest Griffin. Griffin. After that, Griffin went 3-2 with losses to Anderson Silva (in a non-title fight at 205 pounds) and Mauricio Rua, but a pair of decision wins over Tito Ortiz in their trilogy and a win over Rich Franklin.