Rewatch Chris Leben vs. Wanderlei Silva

[Dirty Frank]

As short, sweet and brutal as it gets. Two aged, world-weary animals going at it.

 

[Ares Black]

Leben wasn't really aged at the time. He was 31 and nearing the end of his prime.

Silva was a shell of his former self though.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Silva and Leben bless

 

[Siauliai]

This fight and sonnen sub over shogun hit me so hard.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

As short, sweet and brutal as it gets. Two aged, world-weary animals going at it.

I remember that fight well as I watched it live. I thought for sure when Wand started his blitz that was gonna be it for Leben. When Wand got rocked he of course decided to swing for the fences instead of covering up like the maniac that he is.

The Cyborg-Nunes fight kinda resembles this fight (and not because Cyborg resembles Wand) , with Cyborg winging punches, getting countered and rocked, and then swinging more before getting KO'd

 

[Zanmato]

I'm still not ready to revisit this

 

[Bobby Boulders]

This fight and sonnen sub over shogun hit me so hard.

Cain flatlining Nog was also hard for me

 

[mattemate]

MMAth is so interesting. Leben>Wanderlei>Stann>Leben

 

[MemphisMafia]

Leben gets a lot of hate, but I liked watching him. He was always game and was entertaining in zombie mode.

 

[Siauliai]

Cain flatlining Nog was also hard for me

Good one also this combination by Cain is so underated I don't know even if prime Nog chin could take it . It's absurd how accurate and devastating it was . Sorry can't post the gift i'm noob on these things

 

[nonoob]

Leben gets a lot of hate, but I liked watching him. He was always game and was entertaining in zombie mode.

The Crippler's wicked knockout of Terry Martin was a total warrior move. Hespect!

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

This fight and sonnen sub over shogun hit me so hard.

I'm still not ready to revisit this

Cain flatlining Nog was also hard for me

MMAth is so interesting. Leben>Wanderlei>Stann>Leben

Wanderlei was the true

 

[tat2man5k]

Always a fan of Leben but Wand was my favorite. I was sad for Wand but happy for Leben.

 

[mkt]

Leben wasn't really aged at the time. He was 31 and nearing the end of his prime.

Silva was a shell of his former self though.

Eh, i don't know. According to the Pride fanboys here, Fedor/Big Nog/Cro-Cop all exited their primes between 31-33. And Wand was coming off a win against future MW champ Bisping and went 2-1 in his next 3 fights, finishing the same Brian Stann who finished Leben before this fight.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Good one also this combination by Cain is so underated I don't know even if prime Nog chin could take it . It's absurd how accurate and devastating it was . Sorry can't post the gift i'm noob on these things

I post this reluctantly

 

[Ares Black]

The Crippler's wicked knockout of Terry Martin was a total warrior move. Hespect!

I yelled so loud when that happened my neighbours heard it.

 

[DOMMA]

I remember watching this fight live; it was awesome. Leben has a couple of great wins and was in a bunch of entertaining fights - win or lose.

 

[nonoob]

I yelled so loud when that happened my neighbours heard it.

Remember having the same exact reaction !​

 

[Ogata]

This fight and sonnen sub over shogun hit me so hard.

Of course it hit you hard because it came straight out of America!


The most legendary country in human history!

@USA!USA! @USA!USA! @USA!USA!

 

[chardog]

this was so beautiful