I cannot watch this fight without laughing. Every few years I have to watch it again. Franklin got manhandled in the clinch. Never saw nothing like it.
Franklin knew how dangerous Silva was before he even fought him. Because couple of years prior Franklin witnessed his friend Jeremy Horn get destroyed by Silva. You could even see the fear in Franklin's eyes as he was making his way to the Octogon.
Watching this in 24’ and man that was kinda a frustrating time: mma was still relatively new in public eye and the uneducated moronic new fans with ADD had to be catered to so you hear Big John urging them to progress while they are still circling feeling one another out. Him insisting they increase the pace absolutely could have equated to either fighter making mistakes and opening themselves up. Idk dude I just hated that shit
Anderson Silva was not a strong fighter early in his career. He definitely was doping something new not known to the UFC. He became a much stronger striker at some point and then made his way to become champion. Watch his earlier fights a few years back from this point in his career and see the big difference.
It is interesting he was suddenly like a different person from age 28 to then 30. Put on about 15 pounds of solid muscle in a couple years and just got ridiculously stronger and better. Always wondered aboht that since back then they didn’t test nearly as well.
Rich was absolutely savaged by Anderson. He was overwhelmed, outclassed and totally dominated. At no point was Rich ever in control. Anderson made rich look like an amature. Rich never recovered psychologically from this rape. Rich regularly has to see a therapist to help him struggle with this defeat.
That was an all-time beat down. Franklin was a dominant champ and had absolutely no idea how to deal with that clinch. Historic UFC moment.
When silva first land those knee strike , Rich had a look on his face like wtf
Especially after he broke free up against the gate he exhaled and had a look of terror on his face like damn what the hell was that lol 😆😆
I remember seeing this live and thinking how absolutely terrifying it was. Anderson was a monster.
This was a huge change in the landscape
Anderson turned Rich's nose into a boomerang!
Outmatched completely, reality hits hard !
I cannot watch this fight without laughing. Every few years I have to watch it again. Franklin got manhandled in the clinch. Never saw nothing like it.
I haven't seen a clinch that delivered this kinda nasty work, before or after...WOW
honestly, I don't remember seeing this fight somehow but definitely some of the best thai clinching ever, and in a championship match
I still see a therapist after I saw this match ..
😅😂
Franklin knew how dangerous Silva was before he even fought him. Because couple of years prior Franklin witnessed his friend Jeremy Horn get destroyed by Silva. You could even see the fear in Franklin's eyes as he was making his way to the Octogon.
Anderson Silva was in Beast mode!
Prime Anderson vs prime Alex would’ve been insane.
THE GOAT!!!! Not the greatest Mw ever. THE GREATEST MMA FIGHTER EVER That thai clinch was disgusting work🔥
Silva definitely accelerated the MW division into high gear.
5:32 you can here Franklins nose bust like a grape. NASTYYYYY work.
Watching this in 24’ and man that was kinda a frustrating time: mma was still relatively new in public eye and the uneducated moronic new fans with ADD had to be catered to so you hear Big John urging them to progress while they are still circling feeling one another out. Him insisting they increase the pace absolutely could have equated to either fighter making mistakes and opening themselves up. Idk dude I just hated that shit
Brutal!
And I thought that Silva guy had no chance!
Muito se fala de Jon Jones, mas o Anderson Silva no auge tbm era um monstro, brincava demais
That’s how you Thai clinch 👌
Man Franklin had no clue how to respond to Silva’s clinch
Anderson Silva was not a strong fighter early in his career. He definitely was doping something new not known to the UFC. He became a much stronger striker at some point and then made his way to become champion. Watch his earlier fights a few years back from this point in his career and see the big difference.
???? Kkkkkkkkkkk
😂this is not proof! Genius😅
It is interesting he was suddenly like a different person from age 28 to then 30. Put on about 15 pounds of solid muscle in a couple years and just got ridiculously stronger and better. Always wondered aboht that since back then they didn’t test nearly as well.
Anderson matou o cara! Kkkkk
Espancou kk
Here after @lionel Rivers’s video on Anderson Silva.
Welcome to the UFC Muay Thai.
That was Savage lol rich became a child
bruce buffer before he started with a pre fight coke sniff
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Tong Po for the W
Anderson can bust some heads buddy
Imagine being on the comebacks show thinking you’re going to fight rich then see this, I would be saying “fuck this I’m out”
Omg
This was painful to watch
Rich was absolutely savaged by Anderson. He was overwhelmed, outclassed and totally dominated. At no point was Rich ever in control. Anderson made rich look like an amature. Rich never recovered psychologically from this rape. Rich regularly has to see a therapist to help him struggle with this defeat.