Silva is an explosive fighter who is equally as dangerous on his feet as he is on the ground.  He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.  He also has boxed professionally in the past prior to his MMA career.

UFC commentator Joe Rogan calls Silva a “ballet of violence,” due to his precision-like striking and effortless movements in the octagon. 

Chuck Liddell (UFC) and Randy Couture (UFC), in my opinion, are the most well liked MMA fighters today.  Both rose to fame along with the UFC the past few years, both are former champions, and both are beloved by millions of fans around the world.   

On the other hand, Kimbo Slice (EliteXC) is without a doubt the most hated fighter in MMA today.  He is a polarizing figure.  Judging by the level of publicity he gets, you would assume he is the best heavyweight fighter in the world.

In reality, however, he probably doesn’t crack the top 50.  To well-versed MMA fans, he is untested, unskilled, and nothing but a media and EliteXC creation.  

Great Fights in MMA History:

There are so many great fights in MMA history that it is hard to just pick a handful.  If I listed all of the best fights my list would be very long.  Here are just a handful of the best:

Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra - UFC 69 - Serra pulls off the greatest upset in UFC history to claim the UFC Welterweight Championship.

Randy Couture vs. Tim Sylvia - UFC 68 - Couture comes out of retirement at the age of 43 to reclaim the UFC Heavyweight Championship with a dominating performance over the 6’ 8”, 265 pound Sylvia.

Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar - TUF 1 Finale - Griffin and Bonnar go toe-to-toe for three rounds knocking each other senseless.  Some credit this fight as the reason for the immediate rise to mainstream by the UFC and the popularity of TUF series.

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