UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami

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UFC 134

Official Fight Card

Main Card

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva(c) vs. Yushin Okami
Light Heavyweight bout: Maurício Rua vs. Forrest Griffin
Heavyweight bout: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Brendan Schaub
Lightweight bout: Ross Pearson vs. Edson Barboza
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Stanislav Nedkov

Preliminary card (Spike TV)

Lightweight bout: Thiago Tavares vs. Spencer Fisher
Welterweight bout: Mike Swick vs. Erick Silva

Preliminary card

Welterweight bout: Paulo Thiago vs. David Mitchell
Middleweight bout: Rousimar Palhares vs. Dan Miller
Bantamweight bout: Yves Jabouin vs. Ian Loveland

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This will only be the second time UFC has hosted an event in Brazil and the first time since 1998. The card is stacked with Brazilians and it is good to see Zuffa running an event down there since they have so many Brazilians on the roster.

Silva is 13-0 in the UFC and has successfully defended the title 8 times both of which are UFC records. Belfort was meant to be his biggest threat and Silva easily took care of him. Okami is the last man to defeat Silva but I really don't know if he is a big threat to Silva.

Shogun vs. Griffin would be close to being a number one contender match after the Evans vs. Ortiz fight. The winner of Shogun and Griffin would be one fight away from the title in my view. Tough fight to pick since both have had rough patches in recent times and are evenly matched.

Big Nog vs. Schaub is a huge opportunity for Schaub. Another big test for him and a win here would put him a couple of fights away from a title shot. I think that Schaub will win here.​

 

[Dademo]

To be honest with you, I'm not even really excited for UFC 133 and I wish this event was earlier, because I really can't wait. Anderson Silva my favorite fighter is defending his belt once again and I can't wait. Okami will be a challenge if he gets Anderson to the ground. I can only hope Anderson's working on his TDD because Yushin is a strong durable wrestler but he has great JJ as well which we saw him submit okami's training partner Chael sonnen with. I've seen some of Anderson's training videos and his striking is crisp like always and I can see him finishing Okami.

The rest of the card is solid too. I honestly see Forrest beating Shogun again though, and not gonna lie, I'm rooting for Forrest in this fight. I can't stand Shogun fan excuses and they really won't have any if he loses to Forrest. For anyone wondering though thinking I was a Shogun fan, I'm not, I was only going to root for him against Rashad but that's it.

Go Big Nog too. We'll see if that chin is really falling apart though against Schaub.

 

[Troy]

With Franklin now off the UFC 133 card I agree with you that the card doesn't really interest me that much. There are only two fights that I want to see. UFC 134 is a much better card and I am looking forward to this PPV a lot more. This card has three top fights that I really want to see and it should be a great atmosphere at the PPV with the home crowd cheering the Brazilians on.

 

[Deezy]

Don't even know why Luiz Cane is on the maincard. Put Dan Miller and Paul Harris on the maincard.

 

[Dademo]

It's rumored Win or Lose that Anderson might retire after this fight. If he does he's had a great career and if he's not the greatest fighter ever he's at least one of the greatest fighters ever.

 

[Troy]

It would be a good way to go out fighting in his home country. Would be a shame to see him go but he has had an incredible career and his record in UFC might never be matched. One of the most dominant champions of all time.

 

[Dademo]

Don't even know why Luiz Cane is on the maincard. Put Dan Miller and Paul Harris on the maincard.

Word, Dan Miller always brings it and Paul Harris is entertaining to watch.

 

[Troy]

Another good PPV.

Silva is incredible. He has to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time, the ease by which he wins and the way he makes top fighters look like amatuers is stunning. The first round of Silva vs. Okami was even but in the second Silva came out fast and then dropped his arms allowing Okami free shots, if he could connect. Okami barely connects with one and then Silva knocks him to the ground with one punch but doesn't go for the finish. Does the same thing again but this time after Silva knocked him down he casually started to G & P Okami for the easy win. Is there anyone left? I would like to see him fight aat 205 next and then after he wins, and after Jon Jones most likely beats Rampage and Evans, then book a match between Silva and Jones.

Shogun surprised me, I thought that he would win but I didnt think he would finish Forrest that quickly. Very convincing display. Will be close to a title shot now.

Pearson vs. Barboza rightly received the FOTN award. It was the only main card fight that went the distance and it was fought at a great pace for all three rounds. Not sure what the one judge was thinking though, I thought that it was pretty clearly Barboza's fight.

Big Nog was the shock of the night for me. KOed Schaub and received KO of the night for it. Great finish and I admit that I thought Big Nog was finished but apparently not.

Nedkov looked good in the opener against Cane.

Once again lots of KO's, no submissions the entire night.

On the undercard Erick Silva stood out. He finished his opponent very quickly and looked impressive whilst doing it. I was surprised when I saw he was 27, doesn't look a day over 20.

 

[Dademo]

That was an awesome win and I loved watching every second of it. Anderson Silva is just amazing. Not sure what Okami's gameplan or thinking was in that fight but it didn't work against the GOAT. Overall good PPV, I got my full moneys worth tbh.