Apr 10 2010 1 Fight Posts UFC 112: Invincible – 10. Anderson Silva vs. Demian Maia by Eric Kamander · April 10, 2010 Middleweight bout: Anderson Silva defeated Demian Maia via unanimous decision (scores were not announced). FightMetric TPR Report What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
I was really happy that Maia got the title shot instead of Belfort who hasn't even faught in the UFC at middleweight.
People kept saying that Maia could win if he got Silva down, but while theoretically that may have been true, I said Anderson could beat Demian up no matter where this fight goes. Even if Maia were to mount Silva, Silva could break Maia's sorbital bone from off his back.
So in my opinion Silva really has no excuse for his poor performance. I was never a huge fan of the GSP/Silva match, but now I would like to see it (was that the plan?) since we know GSP would have the best chance of taking Silva down. With all the criticism GSP got for not finishing a very game Hardy (which I never agreed with), I can only imagine the ridcicule awaiting Silva, and I think he deserves it. Not only did he deliver a poor performance, I think he also broke into the Top 10 Heels of MMA.
R:4 A:2 S:2 T:3