Herb Dean was also the referee when Anderson Silva shattered his leg against Chris Weidman. Moments after stopping Anderson Silva in the co-main event of UFC 237, Jared Cannonier put his hand to his ear to better soak in the jeers his leg … Jared Cannonier added a legendary name to his resume with a first-round TKO win over Anderson Silva in the co-main event of UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Fortunately, this time the injury was not as severe as the first time. Jared Cannonier added a legendary name to his resume with a first-round TKO win over Anderson Silva in the co-main event of UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro. #UFC237. Silva famously lost a fight against Chris Weidman due to a gruesome leg injury and referee Herb Dean was involved in that one as well. Jared Cannonier added a legendary name to his resume with a first-round TKO win over Anderson Silva in the co-main event of UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro. The viewers expected this bout to be a comeback for Silva. I'm always learning more.". Anderson Silva official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Middleweight fighter from Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO – Jared Cannonier had the biggest win of his career Saturday night, and he’s not about to let anyone take even the slightest bit of credit away from his moment. Cannonier went after the left leg of Silva from the very beginning landing some brutal kicks. However, a well-timed inside leg kick turned out to be Silva's undoing. 1.7k votes, 743 comments. After Anderson Silva’s devastating leg kick TKO loss to Jared Cannonier at UFC 237, many have called for the Brazilian fan favorite to retire from the sport he once ruled. It was a bittersweet return to Brazil for Anderson Silva, as the former middleweight champion suffered a knee injury in the closing seconds of Round 1 vs Jared Cannonier at UFC 237. Losing fights to someone like Cannonier may be a sign that Silva's time has come, especially if the knee injury turns out to be serious. Apr 2 Uncasville, Connecticut Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 Apr 7 Singapore ONE on TNT 1: Moraes vs. Johnson … In the co-main event of last night’s (Sat. Jared Cannonier, known for his lethal power, sent Silva onto the canvas with a brutal kick on his right leg. Near the end of the first round, Cannonier launched a powerful inside leg kick to Silva’s right leg. Twitter reacts to Anderson Silva’s injury, TKO loss to Jared Cannonier at UFC 237 UFC 237 play-by-play and live results. Anderson Silva did not make it out of the first round against Jared Cannonier during their UFC 237 fight Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. The former UFC middleweight champion posted a video on … Anderson Silva loses via TKO after apparent knee injury vs. Jared Cannonier at UFC 237. One of the most recent bouts fought by the Spider was against Jared Cannonier. The result was not well-received by the Brazilian crowd who were hoping to see a hometown hero turn back the clock and pick up a win: Jared Cannonier getting the loudest boos I've heard in Brazil since Colby Covington beat Demian Maia. Events. Watch Robert Whittaker defeat Jared Cannonier | UFC Vegas 24 free fight. May 11, 2019) UFC 237 pay-per-view (PPV), former UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva returned against Jarred Cannonier. The 44-year old was ousted by technical knockout versus Jared Cannonier after falling to the mat with an apparent knee injury. Jared Cannonier defeated Anderson Silva via injury TKO in the UFC 237 co-main event. It's up to 27-year-old Jessica Andrade to turn this night around for Brazil. Anderson Silva didn’t suffer a serious injury in his UFC 237 defeat to Jared Cannonier, sources told MMA Fighting on Tuesday. In the co-main event of last night’s (Sat. Cannonier went after the left leg of Silva from the very beginning landing some brutal kicks. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by KazDibiase, May 14, 2019. Cannonier's MMA record improved to 12-4, with eight of those wins coming via knockout. After the loss, Silva apologized to the disappointed crowd: Silva apologizes to the crowd and says his knee was bothering him in camp. Fighters React To Anderson Silva's Injury And Loss To Jared Cannonier At UFC 237. Jared Cannonier stopped former champion Anderson Silva with a vicious TKO due to a knee injury from low kicks at UFC 237. It was a familiar sight for Anderson Silva fans. But the Brazilian seems to still love what he is doing. Jared Cannonier Responds to Talk Win Over Anderson Silva Was Due to Pre-Fight Injury Anderson Silva reported he was dealing with a knee issue prior to UFC 237, and Jared Cannonier had a few interesting things to say about it. As MMA History Today noted, this isn't the first time Silva has suffered an apparent leg injury. Anderson Silva did not make it out of the first round against Jared Cannonier during their UFC 237 fight Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. Silva, the former longtime UFC middleweight champion, was hesitant during the first round of his UFC 237 fight with Jared Cannonier on Saturday night. Afterward, Silva admitted to struggling with his right knee during training camp. Jared Cannonier Responds to Talk Win Over Anderson Silva Was Due to Pre-Fight Injury Anderson Silva reported he was dealing with a knee issue prior to UFC 237, and Jared Cannonier had a few interesting things to say about it. Coming into his bout against Jared Cannonier, “The Spider” was looking to get back into the win column after coming up short in his previous contest against Israel Adesanya. Anderson screamed in pain as the referee stepped in to stop the fight. Anderson Silva's performance in front of a hometown crowd in Brazil at UFC 237 didn't go quite as planned. Silva talked a good game in the build-up to his UFC 237 clash with Jared Cannonier, and despite only one win in his last seven fights 'The Spider' can still command a big spot on pay-per-view. More buzz from the MMA universe in a new edition of TGIFighting , Robert Whittaker defeats Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision in tonight's main event. In the final seconds of the first round, Silva dropped on the ground in pain when he absorbed a leg kick on his left leg from Cannonier. Just before round one was over in Rio, Cannonier caught Silva in the knee area with a deadly leg kick, and Herb Dean immediately threw himself between the action to stop the fight. The No. This was not the return to Brazil that Anderson Silva wanted. Israel Adesanya is rapidly cleaning out the UFC's middleweight division and took the scalp of Paulo Costa with incredible ease at UFC 253. MMA Frenzy / Published on May 14, 2019 at 8:47 AM. By Eddie Mercado @TheEddieMercado May 12, 2019, 12:11am EDT Share this story Anderson Silva finally went under the knife almost a year after his last UFC appearance. Cannonier scored the technical knockout with a kick to the inside of Silva's leg, which injured the 44-year-old's knee. Cannonier felled the legendary Anderson Silva with a ruthless inside leg kick that landed on the back side of Silva’s right knee, causing the end of their UFC 237 middleweight co-feature bout late in the first round. Silva fought hesitantly during the opening minutes of the fight, which was controlled throughout by Cannonier aka “The Killa Gorilla,” who sent Silva to the canvas with an inside leg kick that buckled his knee. He was in noticeable pain as he apologized to the crowd. Silva revealed that he did not suffer any physical damage to the leg, and the injury was because he had tweaked the same leg during training. The 44-year old was ousted by technical knockout versus Jared Cannonier after … Jared Cannonier defeated Anderson Silva via injury TKO in the UFC 237 co-main event. Silva revealed that he did not suffer any physical damage to the leg, and the injury was because he had tweaked the same leg during training. He has struggled to make an impact as both a heavyweight and a light heavyweight but is now 2-0 as a middleweight with a win over David Branch and Silva. To understand what is … MMA legend Anderson Silva returned for his second fight in four months when he met Jared Cannonier in the co-main event of tonight’s (Sat., May 11, 2019) UFC 237 Jared Cannonier Stops Anderson Silva With Vicious Knee Injury - MMA Crazies The legendary mixed martial artist went down late in the first round with a painful knee injury resulting in a TKO loss to Jared Cannonier. His knee buckled, bringing about the end of the fight. After an injury brought an anti-climatic end to his UFC 237 meeting with Jared Cannonier this past Saturday, Anderson Silva took to social media to share some thoughts. However, it's hard to deny the man has earned the right to get back in the Octagon considering his storied career. The 185-pounder started his post-fight interview in the Octagon by thanking Silva. Jared Cannonier, known for his lethal power, sent Silva onto the canvas with a brutal kick on his right leg. Silva had to be helped out of the Octagon and appeared unable to put any weight on his leg: After a leg injury that ended his bout by first round KO, @SpiderAnderson is helped out of the Octagon #UFC237 https://t.co/gWgk0pay2M. The No. According to MMAjunkie's Fernanda Prates, who was present at Jeunesse Arena, Silva said, "It broke. MMA legend Anderson Silva returned for his second fight in four months when he met Jared Cannonier in the co-main event of tonight’s (Sat., May 11, … Cannonier landed repeated kicks to Silva's legs throughout the first round. While Silva will go down as one of MMA's best. "So [Cannonier] is one more fight, one more challenge, one more training camp that we have many things to explore with all the coaches and rediscover ourselves, find new things that we didn't imagine we could find in training, in physical preparation. Anderson Silva couldn’t get it done in front of his home crowd in Rio. The win is easily the biggest of Cannonier's career. Silva is long in the tooth and a shell of what he once was, but the name should bolster Cannonier's stock as he continues to transition to the middleweight division. By Eddie Mercado @TheEddieMercado May 12, 2019, 12:11am EDT Share this story Cannonier was the aggressor from the get-go as a tentative Spider looked to counter. He limps out of the cage. "And he didn't have to fight me. He wasted no time in stopping the fight today. Jared Cannonier scored the biggest victory of his career at UFC 237 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. – Jared Cannonier with one of the great interview lines of the year. “I’m sorry, guys,” Silva … Anderson Silva. Jared Cannonier defeated Anderson Silva via TKO, Rd. Cannonier was … Cannonier … Jared Cannonier Isn't Buying Excuses Of Anderson Silva's Injury LowKick MMAAnderson Silva, BJ Penn show that it is better to retire too soon than too late Yahoo SportsHelwani - 24 thoughts on the week in MMA ESPNUFC 237 medical suspensions: Rose Namajunas, Anderson Silva facing potential six-month orders MMAjunkieShould Andrade's slam of Namajunas be banned in MMA? From the get-go as a tentative Spider looked to counter to Brazil that Anderson Silva via TKO, Rd '. Front of a hometown crowd in Rio discussion ' started by KazDibiase, May 14 2021. 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