Comments on: Silva vs. Griffin: Was the fight rigged? http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tyler http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-11273 Tyler Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:22:22 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-11273 LOL all of you silva fans that say it wasnt rigged make me laugh. So now to shut all of you up. Replay the video. Now anderson silve does not speak english right? Although you notice him awnsering to the first question by joe rogen speaking complete sentences in english. Saying i am proud of my victory and all that. then in the next few questions by joe, theres aboslutly no english used. Hmmm, now PLEASE come up with explanation for that. =) LOL all of you silva fans that say it wasnt rigged make me laugh. So now to shut all of you up. Replay the video. Now anderson silve does not speak english right? Although you notice him awnsering to the first question by joe rogen speaking complete sentences in english. Saying i am proud of my victory and all that. then in the next few questions by joe, theres aboslutly no english used. Hmmm, now PLEASE come up with explanation for that. =)

]]> By: Jerry Only http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-9825 Jerry Only Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:16:52 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-9825 1 more. Lol, Darren... you are comparing Stephen Bonnar's strikes to Anderson Silva's?? Wow. Griffin was able to survive 3 rounds with Bonnar hiting him non-stop because Bonnar has no knockout power at all. When have you ever seen anyone knocked out by Bonnar's love taps. He's got heart, but there's nothing behind his arms. Silva is a sniper. His strikes are feared for a reason. Noone is fearing Stephen Bonnar. Maybe you should go be a Strikeforce fanboy. The UFC will not miss your lame comments. 1 more. Lol, Darren… you are comparing Stephen Bonnar’s strikes to Anderson Silva’s?? Wow. Griffin was able to survive 3 rounds with Bonnar hiting him non-stop because Bonnar has no knockout power at all. When have you ever seen anyone knocked out by Bonnar’s love taps. He’s got heart, but there’s nothing behind his arms. Silva is a sniper. His strikes are feared for a reason. Noone is fearing Stephen Bonnar. Maybe you should go be a Strikeforce fanboy. The UFC will not miss your lame comments.

]]> By: Jerry Only http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-9824 Jerry Only Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:11:34 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-9824 Well, if it was rigged (it wasn't) let's say they decided to do it over 4 realz. Who do you think would own who... again. Forrest is a star, and I like to root 4 the underdog, but Silva totally outclasses him. Horrible matchup for Forrest. Honestly I don't know how he became the champion for a short time in the 1st place. Oh yeah, cuz Rampage doesn't know how to check a few leg kicks... then a few more... then a few more... Well, if it was rigged (it wasn’t) let’s say they decided to do it over 4 realz. Who do you think would own who… again. Forrest is a star, and I like to root 4 the underdog, but Silva totally outclasses him. Horrible matchup for Forrest. Honestly I don’t know how he became the champion for a short time in the 1st place. Oh yeah, cuz Rampage doesn’t know how to check a few leg kicks… then a few more… then a few more…

]]> By: Bill http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-9384 Bill Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:39:29 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-9384 I think Silva hits harder than Shogun or Bonnar and like I said more than Jardine. Forrest took every shot because he has no movement. Face facts Griffin is really not that good a fighter technically. He still is a good fighter but no one in the LHW division is as technical as Silva. I think Silva hits harder than Shogun or Bonnar and like I said more than Jardine. Forrest took every shot because he has no movement. Face facts Griffin is really not that good a fighter technically. He still is a good fighter but no one in the LHW division is as technical as Silva.

]]> By: darren http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-9373 darren Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:42:46 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-9373 the griffen silva fight was the most riged fight ive ever seen griffen went threw a war with bonner and took sooo much more punishment in that fight for 3 rounds and most people after getting ko dont get up right after and go for a jog and griffen beat shogun considered to be one of the best lightheavy in the world and silva comes in and taps him a few times and kos him give me a break. The ufc lost a fan with that fight and strike force gained one. the griffen silva fight was the most riged fight ive ever seen griffen went threw a war with bonner and took sooo much more punishment in that fight for 3 rounds and most people after getting ko dont get up right after and go for a jog and griffen beat shogun considered to be one of the best lightheavy in the world and silva comes in and taps him a few times and kos him give me a break. The ufc lost a fan with that fight and strike force gained one.

]]> By: Bill http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-9361 Bill Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:58:47 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-9361 Griffin has been bet down by a lesser striker than Silva before. Jardine hit him clean and finished him up. I think Griffin was rocked early on and never fully recovered. The fact that he got back to his feet and continued fighting may be a testament to his strength. But he never had a chance after the first few strikes. Griffin has been bet down by a lesser striker than Silva before. Jardine hit him clean and finished him up. I think Griffin was rocked early on and never fully recovered. The fact that he got back to his feet and continued fighting may be a testament to his strength. But he never had a chance after the first few strikes.

]]> By: Michael http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-9355 Michael Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:59:17 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-9355 After reading the first few reply's, I HAD to post. The one guy gave someone crap saying he has no backing on the theory and something about silvas accuracy. Well, hows this for backing, go back and watch the video again. there's no power behind that hit. And yes, as us true Griffin fans know he could have handled that. There was something off about that fight and everyone knows it and thats why its become a topic of discussion now! After reading the first few reply’s, I HAD to post. The one guy gave someone crap saying he has no backing on the theory and something about silvas accuracy. Well, hows this for backing, go back and watch the video again. there’s no power behind that hit. And yes, as us true Griffin fans know he could have handled that. There was something off about that fight and everyone knows it and thats why its become a topic of discussion now!

]]> By: LawstCawz http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-8483 LawstCawz Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:17:59 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-8483 Lol... next I expect someone to post how we never actually went to the moon. Chuck Liddell is famous for his knockout while retreating, yet noone claims his fights were rigged. These false claims always happen when the popular guy gets beat. Lol… next I expect someone to post how we never actually went to the moon. Chuck Liddell is famous for his knockout while retreating, yet noone claims his fights were rigged. These false claims always happen when the popular guy gets beat.

]]> By: Cnana http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-8428 Cnana Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:16:25 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-8428 To Ironman, I agree that the super fight "Silva vs. Machida" may not be the best thing right now for the UFC, especially given the fact Machida has yet to even defend his shiny new belt. However with Anderson seeking more challenge in the light-heavies, the win against Griffin was essential to his publicity after two "lacklustre" performances (none of which I personally found degrading to his stature, although the media apparently did) Either way, I've watched the fight again and am undecided on the legitimacy of it. Guess I’ve been watching too much Zeitgeist. To Ironman,
I agree that the super fight “Silva vs. Machida” may not be the best thing right now for the UFC, especially given the fact Machida has yet to even defend his shiny new belt. However with Anderson seeking more challenge in the light-heavies, the win against Griffin was essential to his publicity after two “lacklustre” performances (none of which I personally found degrading to his stature, although the media apparently did)
Either way, I’ve watched the fight again and am undecided on the legitimacy of it.
Guess I’ve been watching too much Zeitgeist.

]]> By: VEe http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/08/10/silva-vs-griffin-was-the-fight-rigged/comment-page-1/#comment-8422 VEe Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:39:03 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3661#comment-8422 Just read some nonsense from Sherdog forum stating that Forrest took more punishment from Stephan Bonnar and he didn't quit. Stephan Bonnar (squared) < Anderson Silva Just read some nonsense from Sherdog forum stating that Forrest took more punishment from Stephan Bonnar and he didn’t quit.

Stephan Bonnar (squared) < Anderson Silva

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