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.