vanderli

**kosenjudoka** · Posted On: 12/26/2003 8:02pm

Has vanderli ever fought nog, or fedor, i mean, when was the last time he lost? If i remember correctly, i t hasnt been for a while, so why no title shot for silva?

**fernando** · Posted On: 12/26/2003 8:28pm

probably because hes the middle weight champion and would give up about 30lbs

**Abe Frohman2** · Posted On: 12/30/2003 6:43pm

Don't you mean lightheavyweight?

**Berserk411** · Posted On: 12/30/2003 7:08pm

205lbs is referred to as Middle weight in Japan.

Check out Silva's record http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/d...?fighterid=209

**Punisher** · Posted On: 12/30/2003 7:09pm

"Don't you mean lightheavyweight?"

Depends whose weight classes you are talking about. Pride only has two:

Middleweight Class: Weight less than 93kg (205 lbs)
Heavyweight Class: Weight more than or equal to 93kg (205 lbs)

UFC has 5:
Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.

Note the upper weight restriction in UFC. Someone liek Bob Sapp couldn't compete their for the title, if at all.

**Metafour** · Posted On: 12/31/2003 2:23pm

I have been hearing that Silva is going to be moving up to HW division in the future.

**Berserk411** · Posted On: 12/31/2003 2:35pm

yea, I've heard that too but I don't think he'll be strong enough to compete with them.

He'll take out a few but will have trouble with some of the bigger guys.

I think he walks around at 235lbs. Mabey he'd be able to get to 245lbs but he'd be fighting people who are naturally 260+.

**Metafour** · Posted On: 12/31/2003 2:56pm

I don't think he would be best suited for HW due to his frame and height. Currently he weighs 205 if I remember correctly and if he put on another 30 pounds of weight I think he would be sacrificing some of his speed.