Silva's injury?
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UFC 117 Post-Fight Ed Soares Talks Anderson Silva's Injury..
Source: Bloody Elbow
Ed Soares, talked to fight hype about the UFC 117 main event this past weekend. He said that Anderson, who injured his rib while sparring with Lyoto Machida, was very close to pulling out of the fight:
It was really close because the doctors didn't want him to fight. He hurt his rib last Friday in sparring. He hurt it, but he didn't think it was hurt that bad and then Sunday morning, I had about 13 missed calls in a matter of 25 minutes. They were all from Anderson and he was calling me to tell me he was in pain. He couldn't breathe. I took him to the hospital and they X-Rayed each rib and they noticed that it was a bit swollen, but there was no fracture. They said it was bruised ribs, but the way he reacted when they touched it and how tender they were, they said it was in the muscle as well as the bruise. I'm not a doctor, but this is just what they told us. They prescribed some Ibuprofen 800 for him because it was so close to the fight, they couldn't do any Vicodin.
The doctors said, "I really don't recommend that he fights," but Anderson said, "No man, the show must go on. I'm going to fight." I put it this way, he was supposed to corner Mark Munoz on Sunday for his fight against Okami, but I made him stay at home in bed. He was just lying around and letting his ribs heal up on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday because we traveled. He didn't train again until we got to Oakland. He gave his ribs about a 5-day rest.
Soares went on to say that he thinks Chael Sonnen, the only guy in the UFC to give the champ a run for his money, doesn't deserve a rematch:
I mean, I don't necessarily think an immediate rematch is legitimate. It's not like he won by decision. You got submitted, man. You were on top of him for 23 minutes of the fight and you couldn't finish him. Anderson got a few bumps and bruises, but let's be realistic, you're on a guy 23 minutes and you couldn't finish him? Why should he get a rematch?
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Re: UFC 117 Post-Fight Ed Soares Talks Anderson Silva's Injury..
ResoluteProtector said:
Source: Bloody Elbow
Ed Soares, talked to fight hype about the UFC 117 main event this past weekend. He said that Anderson, who injured his rib while sparring with Lyoto Machida, was very close to pulling out of the fight:
It was really close because the doctors didn't want him to fight. He hurt his rib last Friday in sparring. He hurt it, but he didn't think it was hurt that bad and then Sunday morning, I had about 13 missed calls in a matter of 25 minutes. They were all from Anderson and he was calling me to tell me he was in pain. He couldn't breathe. I took him to the hospital and they X-Rayed each rib and they noticed that it was a bit swollen, but there was no fracture. They said it was bruised ribs, but the way he reacted when they touched it and how tender they were, they said it was in the muscle as well as the bruise. I'm not a doctor, but this is just what they told us. They prescribed some Ibuprofen 800 for him because it was so close to the fight, they couldn't do any Vicodin.
The doctors said, "I really don't recommend that he fights," but Anderson said, "No man, the show must go on. I'm going to fight." I put it this way, he was supposed to corner Mark Munoz on Sunday for his fight against Okami, but I made him stay at home in bed. He was just lying around and letting his ribs heal up on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday because we traveled. He didn't train again until we got to Oakland. He gave his ribs about a 5-day rest.
Soares went on to say that he thinks Chael Sonnen, the only guy in the UFC to give the champ a run for his money, doesn't deserve a rematch:
I mean, I don't necessarily think an immediate rematch is legitimate. It's not like he won by decision. You got submitted, man. You were on top of him for 23 minutes of the fight and you couldn't finish him. Anderson got a few bumps and bruises, but let's be realistic, you're on a guy 23 minutes and you couldn't finish him? Why should he get a rematch?
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Sounds like Machida is back!
Hitman21 said:
all fighters fight injured....BS im tired of excuses, Rich Franklin KO chuck having a broken arm.....Shogun KTFO Machida with an injured knee...its MMA I dont care about injuries, if its too harsh pull out but once in fight no excuses
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Do you fight?
Ed Soares already at it again. What a douche!
He couldn't finish, so he shouldn't get another shot? Anderson couldn't finish Maia and he ran the f--- away from him the last round. Ed Soares needs to stop talking NOW. Vitor Belfort should get the next shot. But, Sonnen DOMINATED both Marquardt and Okami. We don't want to see another Maia fight, because Maia has the best BJJ in the UFC at MW and he'll make Sonnen tap again, but then no way would be have to see Maia/Silva again. Sonnen should fight Bisping, while Silva gets Belfort. They'll both win those fights, then the rematch happens. WRITE THAT DOWN!
Time for Anderson Silva to stop taking fights injured.
Anderson Silva has refused to pull out of two major fights in the UFC so far despite injuries that most likely hampered his performance.
The first was against Travis Lutter. Anderson was taken down at will, then mounted and nearly armbarred. He wins the fight by triangle, and up until this point, most fans believe that it was his most dangerous fight / closest to losing. He was definitely losing the decision. Rogan later revealed that Silva had surgery on both knees not long before the fight, and could barely walk after the fight. This was a needless risk to take, particularly against a strong grappler like Lutter.
The second was Sonnen. Again, Anderson was taken down at will, GnP'd, and would have lost the decision. Again, however, he takes an opportunity and wins the fight by triangle. After the fight, we learn that Silva had a serious rib injury and was in a lot of pain. I think there is a good chance that the rib injury hampered Silva's performance, and it would explain to a degree his apparent disinterest in the first couple of rounds.
Silva has the heart of a champion, and I don't remember him ever pulling out of a fight. And to his credit, he found ways to win both fights. However, I would prefer to see a Silva at close to 100%, rather than a Silva with a serious injury that doesn't fight to his full potential. His winning both fights by submission despite injury is impressive and IMO speaks even more to his submission and ground skills. Nevertheless, his worst performances have clearly come when he fights with an injury.
mmafanatic said:
Ed Soares already at it again. What a douche!
He couldn't finish, so he shouldn't get another shot? Anderson couldn't finish Maia and he ran the f**k away from him the last round. Ed Soares needs to stop talking NOW. Vitor Belfort should get the next shot. But, Sonnen DOMINATED both Marquardt and Okami. We don't want to see another Maia fight, because Maia has the best BJJ in the UFC at MW and he'll make Sonnen tap again, but then no way would be have to see Maia/Silva again. Sonnen should fight Bisping, while Silva gets Belfort. They'll both win those fights, then the rematch happens. WRITE THAT DOWN!
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I would like to see the result of the Palhares Marquardt fight while Silva fights Belfort. Winner should get a title shot, while the loser should get Sonnen IMO. I would be happy to see a Marquardt Sonnen rematch, or see Palhares remove one of Sonnen's limbs
Re: Time for Anderson Silva to stop taking fights injured.
bothrops said:
LOL...yeah, that was the reason he was taken down at will. GREAT TDD, but injured. Hell, by that logic, Tito should be LHW champion. :lol:
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That isn't what I said or even came close to implying.
Re: Time for Anderson Silva to stop taking fights injured.
Well, yeah...it pretty much is, you just have to read into the sarcasm. The only difference is Tito makes excuses after he loses....Soares did it for Anderson after he won. I heard Sonnen had a major hangnail going into that 5th round and that's what caused him to fall into that triangle. Sorry, it's early morning and I'm just having a little fun.
Fighter's are NEVER going to be 100%...hell, Forrest pretty much fights every fight with a broken bone somewhere. People need to stop making excuses for performances, especially when they won. He got worked for 4 and a half rounds by a buzzsaw, then came away with a great submission. That should be enough right there. Injured or not injured, he still would have gotten worked over. Soares should have used that excuse for the Cote, Leites, and Maia fight....
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BigBadBre said:
Time for Anderson to either A) stop lying or B) stop mentioning it if he's taking the fight.
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Why stop mentioning it... he takes the fight because he's a gamer and he feels he's unfairly criticized for not fighting for the fans so he lets people now he did it for the fans.