Thiago Silva Is Getting Ready For Machida
by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 15, 2008 11:15 PM EDT
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Silva recently spoke with Tatame regarding his preparations for his matchup with Lyoto Machida at UFC 89:
Training hard at American Top Team, Thiago still doesn’t have a strategy to face him. "I’m ready to fight. My preparation is good, I’m really focused. I came to now, but I was training in and will go to everything or nothing"
Hold up...you are facing Lyoto Machida and you don't have a strategy?
"I think we both came where we are and faced great athletes, and who wins have all right to fight for the belt, and he has even more than me (laughs). But unfortunately I have to face another Brazilian fighter"
I think Silva is terribly overrated at this point in that he hasn't beaten anyone of stature yet. However, I am a fan of his aggressive nature that all the Chute Box products have. If he does beat Machida I don't think that justifies giving him a title shot though. I think he should at least have to definite someone like Keith Jardine or Sokoudjou to warrant a title shot if he got past Machida.
Also, what's the deal with all these Brazilian fighters not wanting to fight other Brazilian fighters? I can understand if they were coming from the same training camp and what not, but just because a dude is Brazilian? That's retarded, imagine if white fighters didn't want to fight other white fighters? Yea, there would be no MMA basically....lol.
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I hope Silva beats Mr. Hit and Run. If he can get Machida to the ground he can beat him. If he could do it to Alexander, he could do it to Machida.
I agree about the Brazilian thing too. These guys need to fight whoever is put in front of him or get some sort of penalty.
by El_Felix on Aug 15, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
The question is IF he can get Machida to the ground….haha
by Kelvin on Aug 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions
Silva will be a hard guy to run from. I’m not a big fan of either, but I would like to see Machida tested by a fast aggresive style. As far as silvas problem fighting other brazilians. There’s nothing wrong with a little natonalism. But mabey he takes it a little to seriously. I would imagine a fighter from brazil has already faced many brazilians on the way up.
by Dereck on Aug 16, 2008 3:11 AM EDT reply actions
I agree there is nothing wrong with having some nationalism. However, lately the Brazilians have been more outspoken about it. He mentioned that he didn’t wanna fight another Brazilian when he had to fight Antonio Mendes at UFC 84.
by Kelvin on Aug 16, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions
I wonder if some of these guys would choose not fighting a Brazilian if it was for a title?
by El_Felix on Aug 16, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions
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