After all the hoopla and pre-fight analysis, it all comes down to this. MMA kingpin Anderson Silva defending his UFC middleweight title for the 11th consecutive time against hard-hitting, undefeated contender Chris Weidman at UFC 162 in Las Vegas, Nevada (10 p.m ET).
Silva, who has been undefeated in the octagon since joining UFC in 2006, is probably facing the biggest test in his career against Weidman, whom many consider as the next big thing in the MMA. With all the achievement and records he accomplished, Silva surprisingly enters the match as the underdog, but the 38-year-old Brazilian is nevertheless dangerous in every form.
Silva will be fighting for the 38th time since starting a career in MMA in 1997. Over that span, Silva has defeated some of the biggest names in the sports such as Chris Leben, Dan Henderson, Forrest Griffin, Vitor Belfort, and Chael Sonnen. During the press conference, Silva said he has nothing left to prove and believes only a fight against former Boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. - who's expected to watch the fight - will further enhance his career.
On the other hand, Weidman has become the MMA's hottest up-and-coming stars after winning all his first nine fights in a dominant fashion. The 6-foot-2, 186 pound Weidman (9-0) possessed all kinds of tools to go toe-to-toe with any fighter, pound-for-pound. Fresh from a brutal knockout win over former middleweight contender Mark Munoz, Weidman will go up against perhaps the greatest MMA fighter of all time oozing with confidence as he attempts to make history inside the octagon tonight.
UFC 162 will also feature exciting supporting bouts between former Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and Charles Oliveira. Middleweights Tim Kennedy and Roger Gracie will also fight each for a possible title shot, while Munoz returns from a gruesome injury to fight Tim Boetsch.
Middleweight Main Event: Anderson Silva (33-4) vs. Chris Weidman (UFC middleweight champ on the line).
Undercards: Frankie Edgar vs. Charlie Oliveira, Tim Kennedy vs. Roger Gracie, Mark Muñoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver.
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