Issue 151
February 2017
TOUGH LIFE
1: Growing up in poverty, Anderson was raised by his aunt and uncle.
GOLDEN ARCHES
2: Prior to his fighting career he flipped burgers at a McDonalds.
ON THE ROAD
3: When he left team Chute Boxe he was unable to fight in Japan, so competed in the UK.
UFC VETERAN
4: He’s one of the most experienced fighters on the UFC roster, having debuted in 1997.
HISTORY MAKER
5: His 16 consecutive wins and 10 title defences constitute the longest title reign in UFC history.
FLASH DANCE
6: He has a yellow belt in the dancing art of Capoeria to go with black ones in taekwondo and BJJ.
WEB OF TRUTH
7: His Spider nickname comes from a childhood love for superhero Spider-man.
POWER PLAYER
8: According to FightMetric, Silva’s 18 knockdowns in the UFC are the most in Octagon history.
CAUSE FOR ALARM
9: Fear drives his successes. He speaks often about his fears when entering the cage.
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