On this day in 2015, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Nick Diaz went head-to-head in the Octagon at UFC 183. [12] On February 9, the result of Silva's drug test on January 19 was revealed to be negative. 10-9 Natal, 30-27 Natal. Diaz misses a flying kick late. It had been over a year since former middleweight champion Anderson Silva made that long walk from the locker rooms . Gastelum moves in with a couple punches and mixes in leg kicks. A minute into the round, Natal takes Watson down. Silva gets out of the way from a high kick, and Diaz picks his shorts out of his butt. [17] On September 14, Diaz was suspended for five years and also fined 33% of his show purse totaling $165,000. Leites was doing better early but Boetsch gets the round because he came on late. Round 3. Round 1. Silva waves Diaz forward. Iaquinta is regarded as a fighter on the rise thanks to his excellent striking developed in the Serra-Longo camp. The action remains extremely slow. I went through a lot of suffering the past year, everything that I went through. Dominant round for Mein. Diaz known for his cardio, but he's been out longer than Silva. Lineker then hurts McCall with a punch three minutes in. Woodley dodges a couple punches but then eats a followup, sort of reminiscent of Weidman/Silva I only without the impact. The 31-year-old had not competed since he lost every round to UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in a five-round title fight in March 2013. [22] However, Woodley said he would give the money back to Gastelum. Please enter a valid email and try again. He then stands up against the cage and calls Silva in. Catch the video highlights above. He was successful in delivering strikes while in the clinch. He did the Muhammad Ali shuffle in the center of the cage, but Silva didn't bite. Natal stuns Watson with some stiff straight punches and sends him backwards across the cage. Iaquinta goes for a takedown late but time runs out. McMann is really having her way with Tate. Diaz comes in with a short hook that lands, and Silva not bothered. UFC 183 was the first pay-per-view event in the promotion's history headlined by two fighters coming off back-to-back losses. Crowd voicing some displeasure as the action slows and the round ends. All-time great and former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (34-6) return for the first time since his gruesome broken leg to fight Nick Diaz (26-10, 1 NC) in the night's main event,. He's having a good time. Right jab on the move from Silva. Nick Diaz vs Anderson Silva 2 (UFC 4) J.T.650 447 subscribers Subscribe 0 No views 2 minutes ago Show more Show more Bruce Lee vs Sean O'Malley 2 (UFC 4) J.T.650 52 views 3 weeks. Spinning back kick from Diaz misses. 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UFC 183 takes place Saturday night in Las Vegas, headlined by a middleweight bout between Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz. He backed up to the cage like Silva did when he faced Stephan Bonnar at UFC 153. Another competitive round. [9], On February 3, it was announced that both fighters involved in the main event failed drug tests. Brunson is perceived as a fighter on the rise and he has taken on well known fighters like Kendall Grove, Ronaldo Jacare Souza, Chris Leben, Yoel Romero and Lorenz Larkin. Silva moves off. Round 1. As anyone would. Porque deportes es nuestra pasin! 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5) Diaz comes in close and tries to engage, but he eats an elbow and now he's bleeding profusely. McCall looks in trouble but he is able to hang on and then work his way out. MMA Fighting scores R1 for Silva, 10-9. UFC is disappointed to learn of these initial results.". Diaz shuffles and again no reaction from Silva. No repercussions. Silva took the fight with a pair of 50-45 scores and a 49-46 to snap a two-fight skid of title fight losses to Weidman. Hes just hammering Alves. Silva rehabilitated the leg and now fights again a little over a year later. Diaz shoots in for takedown, but Silva sprawls. Inside leg kick from Silva. [13] On February 11, 2015, it was reported that Silva failed a drug test for an additional unknown illegal substance in a separate test that was related to UFC 183. Woodley cracks Gastelum with a hard right hand. Diaz, a colorful and popular figure, hasnt fought since March of 2013 himself. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Herman has fought in the UFC since 2006, occupying a spot as a well known midcard fighter coming off his time on the highly rated third season of the Ultimate Fighter. Silva remained composed and landed leg kicks and jabs. ", "UFC 183 salaries: Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz earn biggest paydays", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UFC_183&oldid=1114040557, Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), Decision (majority) (2928, 2927, 2828), Decision (unanimous) (2928, 2928, 2928), Decision (unanimous) (3027, 3027, 3026), This page was last edited on 4 October 2022, at 13:55. Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva met former Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz in the UFC 183 main event at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. They clinch and the fight ends with them trading by the cage. Anderson Silva stepped into the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada after spending more than a year out, due to a nasty leg injury against Chris Weidman at UFC 168, which saw his leg snap in half. Silva lands a couple nice jabs and then throws a flying knee. Nick Diaz Anderson Silva def. Diaz lands a few punches late and Silva just sticks out his chin. Round 2. One would have expected Lineker to slow down more as the fight wears on, but it is McCall that doesnt have the same speed edge that he did in the first. Nick Diaz vs Anderson Silva January 31, 2015 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Anderson Silva def. Diaz is one of the sports most unique characters. He and his opponent kept things respectful in the build up to the event, but the taunting and trash talk began almost immediately. View Silva vs. Diaz fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. Diaz is taunting and talking to Diaz, as he lowers a leg kick. He then turns his back on Silva. 45 - 50. Round 1. His writing about the sport has been featured at a variety of outlets including Sherdog.com, Pro Wrestling Torch, CBSSports.com, SI.com, ESPN.com, Fighting Spirit Magazine, Fight Magazine and Wrestling Observer since 2002. Check out the highlights from Silva vs. Diaz at UFC 183 in the video above. Crazy round. Moreira goes for a takedown late but cant get it. Halfway through the first round, basically nothing of note has happened. Diaz will move in with a few punches at a time but he isnt able to get the volume going that has allowed him to overwhelm previous opponents with boxing. Another very competitive, close round. A kick grazed me but my eye was already hurt before.". This has turned into Silvas sort of fight - fought at range moving in and out rather than consistent pressure throughout. I was asking the last round, am I winning, am I losing this fight, is it close, he said. Heading into the bout with Diaz, questions remained about how Silva would respond after such an injury at his age. The volume of strikes has been pretty even for this fight, but Silva demonstrating a slightly better accuracy. Moreira begins to press more but neither man lands much. Since then, Leites has gone 10-1 and worked his way into middleweight contender status again. Round 1. Woodley lands a body kick. He gets back up, and he does what Silva was doing to Weidman, encouraging him to come hit him. Lauzon ducks in with a short straight right hand that connects directly to the chin of Iaquinta. Watson works his way to the cage and then stands up. Here are some more shockingly bad UFC fights. Gastelum isnt throwing much early, working at a much slower pace than he has in recent fights. Winner: Rafael Natal, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26). The results came in on the day of the announcement and revealed Silva failed a drug test for drostanolone metabolites, which is an anabolic steroid. 45 - 50. Big right hand misses from Silva, and Diaz drops his hands, and now drops to the floor and lies down. It was the only takedown attempt from either fighter. Every round. This was the third time that Diaz has failed drug tests to marijuana. [14] The NSAC revealed in their meeting held on February 17, that Silva's second test failure was related to fight night tests. 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Following his positive drug test for performance enhancing drugs, former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva's UFC 183 victory over Nick Diaz has been overturned to a no contest by . 5:00 So, I have to talk to my family.". Santos comes back swinging and hurts Enz with a body kick and a few punches that drop Enz. Not a good fight at all. [11] NSAC chairman Francisco Aguilar confirmed that the fight had not yet been overturned and couldn't be until a motion was passed by a majority of the commission. Beautiful left hand lands from Diaz, and now Silva stalks him into fence and tries to return fire. Between Diaz's pressure-first, volume-heavy boxing attack and Silva's sniper-esque, wait-and-see counterstriking, fans should be primed for one of the better striking matches in recent memory. Privacy. This whole fight is playing out pretty dramatically, but it looked like Silva was starting to find his range. Natal goes for another takedown late but doesnt get it. Natal uses that opportunity to score another takedown. Silva, while rolling to his right, lands a couple of rights on the fly. I love fighting, but I need to talk to my family," Silva said in addressing his future after the fight. He tagged Diaz with several hard lefts to the chin throughout the fight, but Diaz never appeared hurt. Ranking the TUF coaches fights: Which fight was No. Awful round. Natal then looks to establish his jab, while Watson continues to rely on leg kicks to establish range. Diaz lands a couple leg kicks and Silva answers with one of his own. I added up the strikes. Lineker has won five of his last six and is one of the divisions top finishers. Diaz pulled out all the taunts in his weaponry. 21 of 39 15 of 37 53% 40% 11 of 29 7 of 25 2 of 2 2 of 4 A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Nah bro, f*** yous: Pros react to Amir Albazis decision win over Kai Kara-France at UFC Vegas 74. Diaz lands a few more punches up the middle. Silva attacks with a couple punches and avoids the counter. He fell to his back and cried after his hand was raised. John McCarthy. Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva met former Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz in the UFC 183 main event at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Silva uses a low kick early. Woodley hurts Gastelum with a straight right to the jaw. Cageside stats showed Silva out-landed Diaz in total strikes 108 to 80. The main event marks the return of longtime fan-favorites Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz while Kelvin Gastelum, albeit weighing in nine pounds over the welterweight limit, meets Tyron Woodley. In the beginning I thought that I wouldnt be able to come back. Anderson Silva Not Retired Yet, Calls for Nick Diaz Rematch. Woodley is the aggressor early, leaping forward with a few straight attacks, but Gastelum covers up and takes no damage. For more on Silva vs. Diaz, check out the play-by-play by MMAFighting.com's own Luke Thomas below. The standup remains tentative. Alcantara quickly gains full mount position on top. Round 3. Silva, who previously set the UFC record for consecutive title defenses with 10, did not throw his left kick as much as he did prior to the injury. Now he's coming in, and he tries a flying knee. Moreira looks for a heel hook late but cannot get it. Round 2. McCall is effective to that end in the first half of the round, connecting more and avoiding Linekers shots for the most part. Diaz walking around the cage, and Silva closes in with an oblique kick. For Silva, 39, it was his first appearance since he suffered a broken left leg during a TKO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 168 in December 2013. Moments later he tries again and puts Watson on his back to end the round. Aguilar said exact results were unavailable but confirmed Diaz's results were above the allowable limit of 150 ng/ML. + MMA IMPERSONATIONS! Anderson Silva . Nick Diaz via Unanimous Decision 50-45 x2, 49-46 170 lbs. Natal catches one and looks for a takedown, but Watson is able to successfully defend. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Nah bro, f*** yous: Pros react to Amir Albazis decision win over Kai Kara-France at UFC Vegas 74. Anderson Silva unsure who to pick in Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, interested in fighting winner Danny Segura April 18, 2023 4:20 pm ET Anderson Silva is keeping a close eye on the upcoming. Silva (34-6) returned from a 13-month layoff last weekend to defeat Nick Diaz via unanimous decision at UFC 183 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This is the UFC, said the former champion. They've known what it took, and have earned their place. Now Diaz comes forward, and Silva punishes him with a combination with strike to head and a low kick. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz face off finally at UFC 202 ceremonial weigh-ins. He tries a spinning heel kick that narrowly, narrowly misses. Diaz dropped to his back early in the fight, too, hoping Silva would come down and play the jiu-jitsu game. Diaz still throwing kicks, too. He's been effective at close range, which for so long was Silva's world. Diaz tries one last flying kick, but it's not close. This marked the fourth time that Lineker missed weight in his UFC career. If we're just going to stand around, I can stand there all day, too.". See how UFC fighters reacted to the UFC Vegas 74 main event between Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi, along with other notable moments from Saturdays main card. Penn UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Woodley def. McCall moves in and out, looking to land punches while avoiding Linekers power. Action has slowed. Diaz connects with a few solid punches and continues throwing low kicks. Very loud, but Diaz shakes it off. Alcantara is 3-2 in the UFC, with all but one of those fights ending via decision. 10-9 Lineker. [6] As a result, UFC President Dana White stated both fighters will have to move up a weight class for their next fights, due to their recurring issues with weight cutting. They pantomime, and then Silva slams home a couple of shots, including a solid jab. This is the show. Then he started throwing it pretty good. His pre-fight test was positive for drostanolone metabolites, while his post-fight test was positive for oxazepam and temazepam. Silva flies in with a knee but Diaz answers back with punches. His best weapon was his straight left, which he set up with the jab and right hooks. Moreira . Watson catches a Natal kick and lands a kick of his own. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[22]. Diaz, 31, was suspended for six months in 2007, after he tested positive for the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, following a win over Takanori Gomi in Las Vegas. Round 2. Diaz (26-10) returned from the longest layoff of his career. Silva shuffling hips as if to lead up, but can't get his opening. Lineker gains top position in the process but McCall stands up quickly. He is 39 years old and it remains to be seen whether he can produce at the level he once did. Round 5. Anderson Silva def. Another low kick from Silva, and those are taking their toll. Round 1. Silva backs Diaz up by the cage and Diaz comes out firing. MMA Fighting scores R4 for Silva, 10-9 (40-36 overall).Round 5: Last round, and now the crowd cheers as the fighters come out for it. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. However, the bout was canceled on the day of the event as McCall was stricken with a blood infection. Mein stuns Alves with a shot and then pours on the punishment up against the cage. In the process, Lineker grabs a guillotine choke that looks very tight. They clinch and McMann uses some hard knees to the body and more right hands. himself. Maybe that would be better for you, but then I wouldnt be here today, continued Diaz. McMann is conservative from within Tates guard, landing punches while making sure Tate cant set up any submissions from the bottom. He swarms in, looking to finish the fight by the cage, but McCall fires back and forces Lineker to back off. 10-9 Woodley. On the feet, the standup remains inactive and ineffective. I said, lets go. I said, come get you some. I was like, throw it, said the Stockton native. I wasn't in that fight but I expected a lot more offense.". Doesn't get any piece of Diaz on that exchange. This is for the people here. Iaquinta has to back off as Lauzon opens up looking to finish the fight. Diaz with a leg kick, and another. Round 3. Watch Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz full fight video highlights from UFC 183's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports. Lauzon looks for some power punches early but Iaquinta defends well. See how UFC fighters reacted to the UFC Vegas 74 main event between Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi, along with other notable moments from Saturdays main card. Winner: Anderson Silva, unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45). He was also fined his full win bonus, as well as 30% of his show money, totaling $380,000. He is a heavy favorite in this fight. Silva throws a couple punches to the chin. Silva tries to high five Nick at close of the round, but Diaz spurns him. Round 1. [3], A flyweight bout between Ian McCall and John Lineker was originally booked for UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. St. Preux. He is coming off the biggest win of his career over Ross Pearson. Im a great show. Diaz stayed in the fight, landing to the body and catching Silva with combinations. Another leg kick from the former middleweight champ. Round 1. He put his chin out and shuffled his feet. When the scorecards were being read, Diaz expected his name to be announced as the winner. Anderson Silva vs Nick Diaz Round 5 Time 00:05:00 Method Decision - Unanimous Brazil - odds - United States Win Welterweight Bout Tyron Woodley vs Kelvin Gastelum Round 3 Time 00:05:00. UFC title matchup projections: What does our model think of Nunes-Aldana and Jones-Miocic? McMann is on top but she rolls to the bottom to avoid the submission. He sticks out his chin but Silva just continues to circle. You don't need to fight. Time: This is Nick Diaz. UFC title matchup projections: What does our model think of Nunes-Aldana and Jones-Miocic? Silva and Diaz likely will be temporarily suspended at that time. Enz backs up to dodge these strikes,. [19], The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[21], The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Alcantara lands a left head kick in the middle of an exchange. Silva opened up a cut above and below Diaz left eye. newsletter, UFC Anniversary Limited Edition Fight Glove, Aljamain Sterling Authentic Walkout Jersey, Video: Greg Hardy knocked out at Team Combat League event, UFC Vegas 74 Results: Kara-France vs. Albazi, BKFC president says BKFC 41 PPV buys fell below expectations, claims event had more than 700,000 illegal streams, Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi full fight video highlights. Lauzon throws a knee and grabs a guillotine choke but he cant secure Iaquintas body and Iaquinta is out of there. In the process, Lineker opened up a cut by the eye of McCall. Alves drops Mein with a body kick. Nice little combo there from Diaz, as he landed a couple up top on Silva. 10-9 Woodley, 30-28 Woodley. "My son talks to me, serious, when I talk to my son, my son cry, 'Dad, stop, please. This is an important fight in the womens bantamweight division between two recent title challengers for champion Ronda Rousey looking to get another title shot. The Stockton, California, native has publicly said he is a registered medical marijuana user within his home state for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. NICK DIAZ VS ANDERSON SILVA 2! Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts. ESPN.com reached out to Silva's and Diaz's camps for comment. Diaz trying to keep the distance with leg kicks, and that was a good sequence of three there. Nick Diaz, left, and Anderson Silva trade punches in their middleweight bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The crowd boos the slow, unimpressive action. Round: Gastelum is 10-0 and is coming off the biggest win of his career over Jake Ellenberger. UFC president Dana White said the fight was not what he expected it to be. He's trying to size things up, but Silva on on his bicycle. Inside leg kick from Silva, then an oblique kick. Silva lets forth a volley of punches up top, and the back end of those get through. It had been over a year since former middleweight champion Anderson Silva made that long walk from the locker rooms, through the tunnel and into the Octagon when he faced Nick Diaz in the UFC 183 main event on Saturday. Silva in great shape for this fight, just keeps peppering from afar. [3] Background The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva and former WEC & Strikeforce Welterweight champion Nick Diaz. He keeps nailing Lauzon with big punches. Watson keeps throwing his kicks but he isnt landing nearly as many punches as the Brazilian. Oblique kick from Silva, and now Diaz tries a head kickmisses. It's bizarre! Silva lands a couple punches to the jaw and Diaz taunts him to land more. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Big whipping kick from Silva with his left leg, the one in question. ^ Kelvin Gastelum was fined 30 percent of his purse ($9,000) for failing to make the required weight for his fight with Tyron Woodley. Diaz lost back-to-back fights to Carlos Condit and St-Pierre. Diaz rushes out with his window-washer movement, and Silva circles. Thats incredibly impressive as arm triangles are very hard to avoid. At the beginning of the fight, Silvas kicks were mostly low but as time has gone on, he has thrown high more often and shown greater comfort. The Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz UFC 183 scorecard revealed how the judges scored Saturday night's main event. Glenn Trowbridge Judges Glenn Trowbridge and Marcos Rosales gave Silva all five rounds,. Silva lands a hard leg kick. Diaz Diaz def. Silva was doing better but he let Diaz steal it in the final minute. Left hand from Diaz, and now some crisp shots from Silva, who is starting to find his swagger. 10-9 Alcantara, 29-28 Alcantara. Silva comes in with a right hand, and then an inside leg kick. This is quite the spectacle. Sal D'amato The Diaz brother are prize fighters. "I thought I won every round. Winner: John Lineker, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Diazs eye is a mess. He is a graduate of Vassar College and UCLA School of Law. Silva tries a kick, misses. Moreira is a finisher. McMann opens up with punches and elbows late before Tate controls her with a triangle that isnt in position to choke. The fighters exchange low kicks early. Fun, competitive round. Gastelum Tate def. Iaquinta in the second half of the first round and early in the second has gotten a much better feel for Lauzons reach and is consistently getting in on the longer fighter. Referee: In the beginning, I didn't think I would be able to come back.". Wow. Round 3. Winner: Tyron Woodley, split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28). This is a very important moment for me, a very important moment for my whole family, for all the Brazilians, said Silva following the win. The 39-year-old returned for the first time since snapping his leg while throwing a leg kick that titleholder Chris Weidman checked at UFC 168 in December 2013. Moreira reverses and gets the top. Full disciplinary hearings will be scheduled for each. They exchange, as they clinch, and Silva rips him wit ha quick punch. This is a great show for the people. They come out swinging. Silva answers with an elbow and leg kick. Anderson Silva defeats Nick Diaz Unanimous Decision; UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz January 31, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA . Silva connects with a hard looping punch to the jaw. Round 2. ESPN.com obtained a copy of Silva's lab report, which indicates he also tested positive for a second steroid, androstane. Silva throws a few low kicks and Diaz goes back to talking trash. Lineker then lands a left hook. Thanks for everybody for coming out. Many in the sport aim nobly to climb over bodies to scale the rankings to eventually contend and Nick Diaz is now able to resume his mixed martial arts (MMA) career after striking a deal with United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) which makes him eligible to return to action in as little as MMA Squared: Is Nick Diaz fighting or what? And while there were some early bizarre moments, eventually Silva started putting on a little bit of a clinic. During long periods of the fight, Diaz almost refused to engage, trying to force the counterpunching Silva into leading. Creating a Tapology account = Less advertising. Very controlled. Silva grabs Diaz by back of the neck, but Diaz able to land a series of shots as he does, in volume. Welterweight Tyron Woodley earned a narrow split decision against Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45). Enjoy this crazy matchup. Any penalties, suspensions or changes to the outcome of the fight had to be presented as a motion which would then be voted on by the commission to enact the order. Watson lands some kicks early. Boetsch charges in with big punches late in the round and Leites goes down and holds on. Thats really the only thing thats succeeded for either fighter the entire fight. Diaz showed a great sense of patience typically unseen in his performances. Gastelum lands a few nice punches moving in. Neither man did much of anything. Round 1. The fight was later rescheduled for this event. Diaz walked around the perimeter of the cage holding his hands above his head. Lauzon looks for a takedown but cant get it. Silva's team was unable to explain the presence of androsterone in the Jan. 9 test. Natal goes for another takedown but Watson defends it. But it didnt stay a win on the books for long. - YouTube Welcome to our last Semi-Final matchup in our 16 men BMF Tournament! "Anderson Silva has been an amazing champion and a true ambassador of the sport of mixed martial arts and the UFC, in Brazil as well as around the world. These judges don't like my attitude out here. [18] Following his appeal four months later in January 2016, the suspension and fine were reduced to 18 months and $100,000 respectively. McMann controlled most of the round but Tate had the most success at the very end. Tate continues to crank it as the round comes to an end. One Nacin is everyone who loves to watch, listen, read and debate sports in English and en Espaol. The NSAC said results of the prefight test were not available until Tuesday morning, which is why the fight was not canceled. Hate ads? Silva vs. Diaz [UFC 183] [2] Full Fight. It could have gone either way. After the results were read, Diaz said he felt he won every round. 10-9 Silva, 49-46 Silva. Taunting is just part of Diaz game. McCall Natal def. No trouble! Diaz cuts off Silva's angle and tries to sneak in a left. NIck Diaz vs. Anderson Silva was hyped up but ended up being one of the worst main events ever. Round 3. Iaquinta keeps landing shots and finally the referee steps in after a serious beating. Oops. Back on the feet, Lineker punishes McCall with a hard punch to the body. (2:43). The round ends, and Silva still looks like he's in mint condition. The event drew a reported attendance of 13,114 for a live gate of $4.5 million. Big punches now from Silva, who lands several more, but Diaz stands in and kicks his leg and gets a counter shot on parting. He admitted to using both benzodiazepines the night prior to the fight as therapy to control stress and help him sleep. The UFC announces a fight, a date, and an opponent, but did they do all that before getting a signed contract? The commission rejected the defense and suspended him for one year retroactive to the date of the fight, as the current guidelines were not in effect at the time of the failed tests. Gastelum moves in with a knee to the body. 10-8 McMann. Lauzon is one of the sports most entertaining fighters as he looks to finish all the time whether standing or on the ground and has the all time record number of postfight bonuses from the UFC for best fight, knockout or submission. Anderson Silva usually throws punches, kicks, knees," he said. Silva's defense argued that a tainted sexual enhancement supplement was the root of the two failed tests for drostanolone and also appealed to mistakes in the NSAC testing procedures, pointing to a pair of drug tests, one on Jan. 19 and one after the fight, which Silva passed. "I love my job. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. "I thought there would be a lot more punches. UFC 183 QUICK RESULTS: 185 lbs. Something went wrong. MMA Fighting scores R3 for Silva, 10-9 (30-27 overall). Iaquinta recovers without going and throws a couple of head kicks. [15], On August 13, after several reschedules, the disciplinary hearing was held to decide on the subject. Iaquinta uses a nice leg kick. All three judges scored the fight, which headlined UFC 183 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena, for the Brazilian: 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46. Gastelum lands a series of low kicks. [3] 10-9 Natal. Diaz now crouches low and plays some hand movement. Natal continues to work his hands while Watsons primary weapons have been his feet. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Nick Diaz tells Joe Rogan that he thought he won every round but congratulates Silva on the fight and praises him as a fighter. It was a competitive fight that entertained, and after five rounds of fighting, Silva was confident he had done enough to win on the judges scorecards. I can just stand here all day too. Anderson dropping his arms now, and he snaps off a kick from the leg. Silva lost his UFC middleweight title to Weidman in a second-round knockout loss in July 2013. I dont think, these judges like my attitude out here sometimes, but I have to push my guy to throw so I can get my fight going. Method: He starts with an oblique kick, and that puts Diaz back. Silva attacks with a couple of leg kicks early. He lands more big shots late. Tate nicely prevents McMann from getting into better position and continues to land shots from the top. "UFC's understanding is that further testing will be conducted by the commission to confirm these preliminary results. Eats a followup, sort of fight - fought at range moving in and out rather than consistent throughout! 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