Anderson Silva is widely considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world right now, but the current Ultimate Fighting Championship 185-pound titleholder remains one of the most respectful and humble champions in the sport’s history.
There are several Brazilian fighters competing at tonight’s UFC 79 event in Las Vegas. Chief among them is Lyoto Machida. MMAWeekly’s Ivan Canello recently caught up with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to discuss Machida’s fight, the other Brazilians fighting on the card, impending changes at Black House, and more.
On Saturday night in Sacramento, Calif., UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva will finally get the opportunity to make the first defense of his title. That distinction was supposed to have taken place months ago when the Brazilian faced The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 victor Travis Lutter. Unfortunately for both Lutter and Silva, Lutter was unable to make weight and the fight was downgraded to a three-round non-title bout.
There are several Brazilian fighters competing at tonight’s UFC 79 event in Las Vegas. Chief among them is Lyoto Machida. MMAWeekly’s Ivan Canello recently caught up with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to discuss Machida’s fight, the other Brazilians fighting on the card, impending changes at Black House, and more.
On Saturday night in Sacramento, Calif., UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva will finally get the opportunity to make the first defense of his title. That distinction was supposed to have taken place months ago when the Brazilian faced The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 victor Travis Lutter. Unfortunately for both Lutter and Silva, Lutter was unable to make weight and the fight was downgraded to a three-round non-title bout.
What are your thoughts about Nate Marquardt and his fighting style? 
“No nerves,” smiles Anderson Silva as he answers the question posed to him through manager / translator Ed Soares.