Every champion always has a struggle getting to the top but every champion knows once you get to the top that the struggle has only begun.

Not only do champions have to defend their rightfully earned titles but they have to go in and prove that they are the best at what they do.

But after a while, although the champion frequently defends their title, going in and coming out with the belt depending on their overall performance, they can still receive harsh criticism.

Anderson “The Spider” Silva knows all about the critics and not living up to an excellent performance.

Upon his epic debut where he laid a massive beating on Chris Leben, fans who knew of him, and those who didn’t, knew that this guy (Silva) was here to make a statement.

So why is Anderson Silva continuously being criticized although he continues to win and hold on to his belt?

With his latest victories over: Dan Henderson, James Irvin, Patrick Cote, and Thales Leites you would think he would be far away from discussion of not putting up his best effort.

Well he has, as in his two last fights (Cote and Leites) he did not show case his ultimate skills. Many feel with his well-rounded and phenomenal striking skills that “The Spider” can devour his prey at any giving moment.

If you go back and watch those fights there are a lot of points in each fight where Silva could have ended the fight early, grab his belt, and go and celebrate early. But no, it looked as if he hesitates to do so.

But no worries, UFC has put together a massive plan were Silva has to bring his “A” game or go home with a fifth loss on his record.

That plan is called Forrest Griffin, and if you think about it this fight makes perfect sense. Matter of fact, you don’t even have to think about it when you hear that these two are going to fight; your mind is just in a daze thinking how this epic brawl will go down.

If anyone can bring out the true fighter in Silva it is Griffin. If Silva does not show up with his dominant self then he will lose.

Every fight Griffin has been in that I watched has been awesome, so just picture how this fight will play out. Let me just put it like this: Silva v. Griffin has more interest from me than all of UFC 100.

Yes, that is how big this fight is.

Furthermore, Griffin is a brawler/fighter and not only can he stand and bang, he can also showcase his ground game at any given moment.

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