I was not anticipating Saturday night to end that way. For atleast four years I've been not so silently despising the UFC Middleweight Champ. Is he still the GOAT? Absolutely. Do I still hate his guts? Absolutely.
I'm not particularly concerned one way or the other as to who beat Anderson Silva. Being that he had zero amount of respect towards Chris Weidman made the TKO even sweeter... revenge for the dismal way he treated Damian Mia!!! :D
At the same time that the beautiful left hand sunk in, I couldn't help but think I was watching some kind of Mortal Kombat video game.... As Silva's knees buckle, body swaying... I hear "FATALITY". And I screamed.
No literally I was in Hooters screaming my a$$ off. I just couldn't believe it. The one thing I've wanted to see over these years. Every time he fought someone I liked hoping that they could end the smug, otherworldly, easy as pie finishes.
Was it fixed? No I don't think it was fixed and I even don't think he necessarily wanted to lose, subconsciously maybe; consciously, I don't think so. I think that Silva wanted to hand off his belt and either wanted to lose by the way he always won... cocky and confident. I don't think he wanted to get knocked out though.
I sure am glad it happened. Do I want to see a rematch? The answer is Yes and No. Yes, to determine whether it was a fluke hit. No not because I believe it was a fluke hit but because I believe 8 out of 10 times Silva wins that fight. And the fight with GSP and the fight with even John Jones ( I know call me crazy).
WHAT?! You hate that guy?!?! Yes I do. But it doesn't take away the fact that I do believe he is still the GOAT. Period.
