Vitor Belfort vs Anderson Silva UFC 108?

**Hesperus** · Posted On: 10/05/2009 2:48pm

Originally Posted by lucistius

Lately it has seemed like Silva is more concerned with maintaining his streak for the sake of the streak.

He has the belt and is the best pound for pound fighter in the world, and he's supposed to be doing something other than winning?

**lucistius** · Posted On: 10/05/2009 2:56pm

Originally Posted by Hesperus

He has the belt and is the best pound for pound fighter in the world, and he's supposed to be doing something other than winning?

That isn't what I meant. I agree that he is the best PfP fighter in the world. What I meant is that he used to be violent and aggressive but he went through a period where it seemed like he was more concerned about maintaining his streak than putting on an exciting fight. I know that a win is a win and you don't want to deliberately put yourself in the position where you might lose if you don't have to. Good on him for being an intelligent fighter. I am just saying that those tactics are about as exciting as the guy who used to kick everyone's ass in Street Fighter by doing nothing but jump kicks.

**Hesperus** · Posted On: 10/05/2009 5:38pm

I personally think the Cote fight was just fine, and would have been touted as a slaughter if anyone else had done exactly what Silva did. The guy is expected to murder within the first two rounds.

And it's hard to fight when only one guy shows up to fight. Thales Leites was not there to fight, and it's unfair to hang that on the other guy.