UFC on Fuel TV 6 Results Recap: Thiago Silva wins with impressive submission

UFC on Fuel 6 from Macau marked the inaugural venture into China for the world’s biggest MMA promotion. The card brought some excellent fights for the crowd, including an emphatic finish in the main event. As previously reported, Cung Le came out early and nailed Rich Franklin with an absolutely vicious right hand, knocking Franklin out cold.
Thiago Silva got back into the win column against Stanislav Nedkov, weathering an early storm of strikes to come back and submit Nedkov in the third. With the win,

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua set to fight Thiago Silva at UFC 149 in Canada

The question of who will be Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s next opponent in the Octagon has been answered by UFC President Dana White. According to a report found by mmajunkie.com, Rua will be facing another heavy-handed Brazilian n the form of Thiago Silva. Rumored to be taking place at UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the fight will take place on the same card as the aforementioned Jose Aldo/Erik Koch Featherweight title fight. With the potential for fireworks high here, UFC 149 is shaping up to

UFC on Fuel TV 2: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva preview

This Saturday’s UFC on Fuel TV 2 will mark a great occasion as it is the first card ever from Sweden. Coming from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, the card features a heavy-hitting main event in the form of a bout between the Swedish Alexander Gustafsson and the returning Thiago Silva. The Light Heavyweight tilt promises to end what should be an action-packed card for the first-time Swedish fans. Both fighters are known to very aggressive and effective strikers, so let’s take a look at this