It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. Anderson silva will not rematch vitor belfort on his way back to the ufc middleweight title because the phenom already sniffed the spiders smelly foot in the main event of ufc 126 over five. The card also features two light heavyweight bouts of rich franklin vs forrest griffin, and. Vitor belfort vs anderson silva ufc 126 vegas youtube. Actor and martial artist steven segal wishes anderson silva good luck prior to his middleweight championship bout against vitor belfort at ufc 126 at the mandalay bay events center on february 5. The year 2011 is the 19th year in the history of the ultimate fighting championship ufc, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the united states. Ufc 126 anderson silva vs vitor belfort full fight. Scheduled for february 5, next ufc 126 has one of the most spectacular mma fight of 2011.
Belfort marked the eleventh straight title defense of anderson silva s ufc career after a phenomenal front kick knocked out vitor belfort in. Remembering anderson silvas amazing front kick ko of vitor belfort. Belfort is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the ultimate fighting championship on february 5, 2011 at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada. Vitor belfort official weighins were fairly uneventful for the majority of the night until anderson silva and vitor belfort stared one another down on the stage after their weighins. This past weekends ufc prelims broadcast on spike tv, which coincided with the feb. This is donald cerrone next fight and paul kelly next fight. It looks like the nights big winners were forrest griffin and vitor belfort, who each pocked 275k for their trouble. Ufc 126 sets ufc prelims record with 2 million viewers on spike tv ufc february 8, 2011 3. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. Luta do ufc 126 anderson silva vence por nocaute victor belfort.
Jones make this one of the most formidable cards since ufc 100. Significant strike defence the % of opponents strikes that did not land td avg. Once anderson silva put on his jabbawockeez mask it looked as though all hell were going to break loose on the. Fight for the troops 2 also known as ufc fight night 23 was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting championship on january 22, 2011 at fort hood, near killeen, texas. In the main event, pound for pound king anderson the spider silva looks to extend his reign when he defends his middleweight crown against historyseeking vitor the phenom belfort, a fighter looking to become only the third man to win ufc titles in. The ultimate fighting championship will be bringing out the big guns for what promises to be one of the most talked about events of 2011. For those who havent seen these finishes, we wont spoil who won or how but the compilation includes. Mma ufc 126 silva vs belfort video and results posted on 2011 0207 atbf full fight video ufc 126, which had as its main event anderson silva vs vitor belfort was overall a good mma event. Due to the 201920 coronavirus pandemic, ufc president dana white announced on april 9 that starting with the original ufc 249, all future events were indefinitely postponed. Ufc 126 results, anderson silva vs vitor belfort fight. Anderson silva knocks out vitor belfort at ufc 126 mma fighting. Anderson silva retains his ufc middleweight title by stopping vitor belfort at 3.
Las vegas, nevadayour hosts are mike goldberg and joe rogan welterweight fight. With ryan bader, antonio banuelos, vitor belfort, jake ellenberger. Significant striking accuracy sapm significant strikes absorbed per minute str. Silva and belfort highlights silva and belfort answer media questions about their camps, their expectations, their motivators and the belt. Feb 06, 2011 anderson the spider silva vs vitor belfort. Ufc 126 anderson silva vs vitor belfort 0602 2011 full fight. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. Check out the latest video compilation from the ufc showing every front kick knockout in promotional history. Belfort marked the eleventh straight title defense of anderson silva s ufc career after a phenomenal front kick knocked out vitor belfort in the nights main event. Anderson silva and vitor belfort may be headed for a rematch in 2016 after their first fight ended with one of the most memorable knockouts in ufc history.
Ufc 251 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship that was planned to take place on june 6, 2020 at perth arena in perth, australia. This saturdays ufc 126 is a huge event and a perfect card to kickstart our mma coverage. Hear who ufc stars think will win the main event at ufc 126. Belfort was an ultimate fighting championship mixed martial arts event that took place feb. Belfort at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas are sold out. Paul taylor vs gabe ruediger its been a long road back to the octagon for gabe ruediger, but with a black belt in brazilian jiujitsu, he is one dangerous veteran. At ufc 126, one of the more recent knockouts on the list, we saw brazilianamerican anderson silva launch a ferocious front kick into fellow brazilian vitor belfort s poor face, defending his previously held grand title. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet.
Anderson silva vs vitor belfort, griffin vs franklin posted on 20110125 atbf full fight video scheduled for february 5, next ufc 126 has one of the most spectacular mma fight of 2011. So round up your bros, grab some beers, and settle in for a night of high quality fights. Equally motivated is englands paul taylor, and both will leave everything in. Both silva and belfort weighed in at 185 and all that is left is to find out read more. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Ufc bantamweight aljamain sterling told espns ariel helwani on. Anderson silva ended like most thought with the spider as the big ufc 126 winner in his 8th successful title defense. The ufc 126 fght card will feature anderson silva vs. Ufc 126 anderson silva vs vitor belfort melhores momentos. If you werent sure that tomorrow nights main event was going to be intense, now you know for sure watch the intense faceoff between anderson silva and vitor belfort from todays weighin. Mandalay bay events center, las vegas, nevada, united states organization. Vitor belfort was stopped just after a few minutes of the first round. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort although vitor belfort has historically folded whenever being in a position to take hold of a division, a victory over one of the sports best in silva could finally. On the same evening we will see other interesting fights as forrest griffin vs rich franklin, the undefeated ryan bader versus jon jones and two very impressive fighter like.
The event takes place on superbowl weekend in las vegas, nevada. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 5 february 2011. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort ufc 126 takes place saturday, february 5, 2011. Belfort 2011 starring vitor belfort and anderson silva on dvd and bluray. Following fridays epic weighin staredown, anticipation is at an alltime high for saturdays ufc middleweight championship bout between anderson silva and vitor belfort. Mma ufc 126 silva vs belfort video and results posted on 20110207 atbf full fight video ufc 126, which had as its main event anderson silva vs vitor belfort was overall a good mma event. February 5, 2011 by scott ufc 126 has now arrived and the much anticipated fight between ufc middleweight champion anderson silva and vitor belfort will be the main event in the las vegas showdown on saturday night.
Anderson silva, the ufc middleweight champion, is one of the top poundforpound fighters in the world and one of the most dominant fighters in ufc history. Ufc 126 results recap from last night for silva vs belfort. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort highlights ufc 126. For a complete overview of all cookies used, please visit our cookie policy. This is anderson silva next fight and vitor belfort next fight. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort february 6, 2011 mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada ufc 126 results. This ufc produced video gets ufc 126 main event predictions from fighters such as joey beltran, matt mitrione, george roop, pat barry, mark hominick, and mike brown. Both fighters appeared tentative after a week of back and forth talking between both camps. Ufc 126 anderson silva vs vitor belfort melhores momentos dgofuncao. My 2011 greatest mma knockouts dontsellmydatas mma. He has held his title since 2006 and is a devastating striker. Anderson silva defends the middleweight championship vs vitor belfort, ufc legends forrest griffin vs rich franklin, and the no. Ufc 126 event tonight in las vegas, the front kick heard around the world came out when anderson silva vs.
Anderson silva comenta luta com vitor belfort altas horas 19 02 2011. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for anderson silva on espn. Back at ufc 126 in february 2011, silva defended his middleweight championship. In 2011 the ufc held 27 events beginning with, ufc 125.
Anderson silva knocks out vitor belfort at ufc 126 mma. Promo video ufc 126 indepth promo video by ufc report dead link. Mike pierce vs kenny robertson unbeaten newcomer robertson was supposed to have debuted back at ufc 122 but ended up injured and waiting until here. Belfort event, scored a serieshigh 2 million viewers. Vitor belfort challenges anderson silva for the ufc middleweight title in the main event. Feb 06, 2011 anderson silva is still unbeaten inside the octagon, and still the ufc middleweight champion, after a spectacular firstround knockout win over vitor belfort at ufc 126.
Anderson silva destroyed vitor belfort saturday night at ufc 126 with a nasty headkick knockout. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort fight result ufc 126 silva. Some fighters sided with belfort, while others looked for the champion silva to defend. Ufc middleweight champ anderson silva defends his title against former ufc. Belfort was no match for silva who looked for a big win. The ufc released this longer promotional video for ufc 126, with interviews and commentary for the silva vs belfort, jones vs bader, and franklin vs griffin fights. Belfort was a mixed martial arts payperview event held by the ultimate fighting championship on february 5, 2011 at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada.
Jan 04, 2011 ufc 126 will be headlined by a middleweight championship bout between anderson silva and vitor belfort. Belfort including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. Belfort fight video showed a stunning front kick to the chin of the opponent. Donald cerrone vs paul kelly fight result ufc 126 silva. Anderson silva says vitor belfort fight isnt personal duration. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Belfort was a mixed martial arts payperview event held by the ultimate fighting championship on february 5, 2011 at the mandalay bay. Also includes commentary and analysis from joe rogan. Ufc returns to the mandalay bay in las vegas with one of the biggest mma cards of early 2011. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort full fight knockout. Vitor belfort was no match for anderson silva who dominated the challenger with a first round knockout off of a kick to the face. How sport is adapting to the new normal on social media. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Anderson silva defeated vitor belfort via strikes ko at 3. Predictions ufc fighter predictions for silva vs belfort report dead link. As we near the end of this decade, it is worth looking back at some of the more memorable, albeit painful, moments from the octagon. Keep reading and prepare to wince as we take a look back at the most brutal knockouts in ufc history. Anderson silva vs vitor belfort fight result ufc 126. Anderson silva is still unbeaten inside the octagon, and still the ufc middleweight champion, after a spectacular firstround knockout win over vitor belfort at ufc 126.