Anderson Silva jokes around and loses badly in the UFC.
American Chris Weidman became the first fighter to take the middleweight title from a Brazilian. Anderson's provocations began during the face-off, when Weidman extended his hand to greet the Brazilian, who did not reciprocate the gesture. When the fight started, there were more jokes and even a little dance from the Brazilian, who ended up on the ground unconscious.
247 American Chris Weidman became the first fighter in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) history to take the belt from Brazilian Anderson Silva, early Sunday morning. The victory tasted even sweeter because the Brazilian had been overly provocative since the introductions.
During the face-off, when Weidman extended his hand to greet the Brazilian, the gesture was not reciprocated. In the fight, Anderson then engaged in more playful banter, lowering his stance, placing his hand on his hip, smiling, and asking the American to hit him harder. Even during the break, the Brazilian challenged Weidman to a fight.
Anderson's antics continued into the second round, where he even danced in front of Chris. However, when the Brazilian's guard was down once again, the new middleweight champion landed a powerful punch that knocked the Brazilian down and wrote a new chapter in UFC history.
The American ended Anderson's 16-fight winning streak and now has ten wins in ten fights, including victories over Demian Maia and Mark Muñoz.