Anderson Silva

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Anderson Silva and James Irvin grapple against the cage during their UFC Featherweight Championship rematch at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Anderson Silva

Brazilian mixed martial artist

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mixed martial arts
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Another Brazilian fighter, middleweight Anderson Silva, was considered by many to be one of the most skilled MMA fighters in the history of the sport. His background included training in tae kwon do, Brazilian jujitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing. In 2006 he won his UFC debut in a bout…
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Another Brazilian fighter, middleweight Anderson Silva, was considered by many to be one of the most skilled MMA fighters in the history of the sport. His background included training in tae kwon do, Brazilian jujitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing. In 2006 he won his UFC debut in a bout…
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Ultimate Fighting Championship
Notable UFC champions
Anderson Silva, a Brazilian fighter whose background included training in tae kwon do, Brazilian jujitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing. He won his 2006 UFC debut bout in 49 seconds. Silva captured the UFC middleweight championship later that same year and successfully defended the title 10…
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Anderson Silva, a Brazilian fighter whose background included training in tae kwon do, Brazilian jujitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing. He won his 2006 UFC debut bout in 49 seconds. Silva captured the UFC middleweight championship later that same year and successfully defended the title 10…
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