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“Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva has yet to arrive for this Saturday’s event at the U.S. Bank Arena…. According to sources close to the Silva, he had planned to be in town by now along with the other UFC 77 fighters, but there were delays in the issuance of his work visa. Apparently, due to a recent holiday, government offices in Brazil were closed this past Friday and Monday thus delaying his visa being issued. He evidently did receive the visa on Wednesday and hopes to arrive in Cincinnati on Thursday. With Silva arriving just two days prior to his fight, as long as there are no further delays, questions are sure to abound as to whether or not it will affect his performance come Saturday night.”
– Silva is booked to defend his 185-pound crown against former division champion Rich Franklin during the UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” main event on October 20 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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I don’t know if most people know this but Brazil and the US immigration agencies do not really work well together.
Im sure he will be fine come fight night..sucks that he doesnt have more time to get used to the climate blah blah but im sure he will be fine
He should just move to the states.
“According to sources close to the Silva”
DAMN UFC MANIA!! You must think hes as good as i do if he is now THE SILVA.
At least they are close to the same time zone. And as for the Climate changes, he can just stay indoors.
Weird, a government holiday on both Monday and Friday of the same week? And people wonder why they can’t clean up the crime and drug trafficing there? How about doing all that first and THEN start taking holidays. =\ That place is a mess but I guess that’s also why so many great fighters come from there - they fight for their lives everyday.
Franklin prob paid off US Immigration not to let him in
Next we will see news clippings of Silva running across the border south of Texas with his nap sack.
This will not effect his performance…
Just becuase an asshole pisses me off doesnt mean my whole lifes training and preperation goes out the window. He will be rested and he will be ready to fight come saturday.
[quote comment=”182404″]Next we will see news clippings of Silva running across the border south of Texas with his nap sack.[/quote]
ROFL
I don’t now squat about the issuance of a work visa, but if you know you have a fight coming up and its in the USA why wouldn’t you get this taken care of a month earlier or so, so you won’t have these types of delays.
[quote comment=”182402″]Franklin prob paid off US Immigration not to let him in[/quote]
I think he didn’t get his visa on purpose just so he wont have to LOOSE his title. LOL
Then Dana went down there and gave him the “do you want to be an FU@&!@& fighter” talk…
Going to be a good fight… Can’t wait.
[quote comment=”182415″]I don’t now squat about the issuance of a work visa, but if you know you have a fight coming up and its in the USA why wouldn’t you get this taken care of a month earlier or so, so you won’t have these types of delays.[/quote]
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He should have been in the states a week ago!
All he has to do is say he is Mexican and enter in through the Texas border. No biggie.
I hope he makes it on time, he would maybe have to give up the belt.
p.s pretty sure I emailed this article to you guys at 626am today. FYI
[quote comment=”182404″]Next we will see news clippings of Silva running across the border south of Texas with his nap sack.[/quote]
lmao
[quote comment=”182390″]He should just move to the states.[/quote]
…WHY!?! brazilian birds are far more sexy !!!
[quote comment=”182419″][quote comment=”182402″]Franklin prob paid off US Immigration not to let him in[/quote]
I think he didn’t get his visa on purpose just so he wont have to LOOSE his title. LOL
Then Dana went down there and gave him the “do you want to be an FU@&!@& fighter” talk…
Going to be a good fight… Can’t wait.[/quote]
dana: ” I’ve got f*^@ing foreigners dying to get in this country and fight for me in the UFC, and you go and pull this sh!%. Do you wanna be a fighter?”
Silva: “No say.”
I would be sooooooo pissed at Silva if he doesn’t come through.
I will cry if Silva somehow can’t make it… All I want for Christmas is Anderson Silva to knock out Rich Franklins two front teeth.
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Silva has a built-in excuse after Franklin kicks his ass back across the border.
It should not be a problem for Silva at all. The time zone change will be minimal, so there won’t be any problem with jet lag. He’ll be fine.
[quote post=”3627″]Franklin prob paid off US Immigration not to let him in[/quote]
LOL after the beating he took, i wouldnt be surprised if Franklin did just that
Rich Franklin is going to win this fight. He has more pressure on him than Silva cause if Silva loses he will get an immediate rematch and Franklin is fighting in front of his fans and home. Franklin will pass this test, just wait and see this Saturday.
Thats freakin crazy!! We got 20 million Illegal aliens in the country and they want to sweat an international MMA star who is not staying!!
You think by now that will all the visa troubles that the UFC has been facing lately, that they would have a department in helping fighters secure visas? Would be a nice gesture towards the fighters by reducing fighter stress.
Whether or not Franklin beats Silva or vice-versa may depend on who Rich has in his camps. Rumors are is that he has been working with Matt Hume, someone many people believe is a uber-trainer, always finds a way for his fighters to defeat his their opponent. We will see if Hume is working wonders for Franklin come Saturday.
Off Subject: JOHN, this is what I was referring to earlier that you asked me to put in new thread:
“ViolentMike: I herd you were 1st in line for your Authentic Randy Couture Scorpion King Costume! lol ”
“LOL, actually I was so giddy when I saw it, that last night I made my own from scratch, using a cardboard box, some random lengths of chain, aluminun foil, washable markers, a screen door, several 80’s style slap on bracelettes, leather pants, 3 female accesorizing belts, and a “bald person wig’. And to think that I was just wondering what to be for Halloween,…. “
[quote comment=”182402″]Franklin prob paid off US Immigration not to let him in[/quote]
why? out of fear that he might actually kill franklin in the ring and be extradited back to brazil?
[quote comment=”182415″]I don’t now squat about the issuance of a work visa, but if you know you have a fight coming up and its in the USA why wouldn’t you get this taken care of a month earlier or so, so you won’t have these types of delays.[/quote]
That’s exactly what I was thinking. But since we always hear of problems like this, I’d imagine that this type of visa needs to be aquired within X amount of days from travel date. That would have sucked if he couldn’t make it…
DAMN, Franklin gameplan just went out the window….
Don’t hold your breath Rich…Anderson is coming.
Knockin da door..waving da .44
all you heard was Anderson don’t hit me no more.
Please keep us posted of when and if he arrives. I think I speak for almost every blogger on here…No Silva, No PPV buy for me.
[quote comment=”182445″]I will cry if Silva somehow can’t make it… All I want for Christmas is Anderson Silva to knock out Rich Franklins two front teeth.[/quote]
Thats so cold, I mean I want to see it too, but cold
[quote comment=”182485″]You think by now that will all the visa troubles that the UFC has been facing lately, that they would have a department in helping fighters secure visas? Would be a nice gesture towards the fighters by reducing fighter stress.
Whether or not Franklin beats Silva or vice-versa may depend on who Rich has in his camps. Rumors are is that he has been working with Matt Hume, someone many people believe is a uber-trainer, always finds a way for his fighters to defeat his their opponent. We will see if Hume is working wonders for Franklin come Saturday.[/quote]
That’s a great idea, re: a UFC dept. to help handle all the visas.
Is MATT HUME really working with Franklin? Hmm..
[quote comment=”182407″][quote comment=”182404″]Next we will see news clippings of Silva running across the border south of Texas with his nap sack.[/quote]
ROFL[/quote]
He could make the run from Brazil, beat three to four asses on the way and still show up in time to break Franklin’s nose.
Just kidding, going to be a good fight
Silva was at the press conference. ALL IS WELL.
Anderson Silva got into trouble when he was overheard saying he promised to drop bombs on Rich.
That is what I hear, Hume is working with Franklin. It makes too much sense for it not to happen. Hume is viewed as a all-world trainer, has some sort of voodoo-magic in breaking down opponents. Franklin needs something to change, comes in with a new approach, or else he can expect to lose again. So Franklin calls upon Humes to be better for the fight. This makes me think the Rich we will see in Cincinnati will be a lot better. Whether it is good enough to defeat Franklin is something totally different.
you remember rich saying he well throw hands with anyone in the ufc before their first fight, if he tries to stand up with this gut he’ll get knocked out again.
[quote comment=”182433″][quote comment=”182390″]He should just move to the states.[/quote]
…WHY!?! brazilian birds are far more sexy !!![/quote]
How you ever been to Brazil? Trust me I am happy to be in Canada or the USA…
I mean have…have you ever been to Brazil?
I bought this PPV for Silva, If Silva doesn’t fight then I want my money back.[quote comment=”182788″][quote comment=”182433″][quote comment=”182390″]He should just move to the states.[/quote]
…WHY!?! brazilian birds are far more sexy !!![/quote]
How you ever been to Brazil? Trust me I am happy to be in Canada or the USA…[/quote]
The girls are sexy but the country is not good, its really poor, plus I heard if you have a grand to your name then you are considered rich, I have no idea if this is true but if it is then trust me no american wants to live there.
[quote post=”3627″]Anderson Silva got into trouble when he was overheard saying he promised to drop bombs on Rich. [/quote]
ROFLAMO
[quote comment=”182881″]I bought this PPV for Silva, If Silva doesn’t fight then I want my money back.[quote comment=”182788″][quote comment=”182433″][quote comment=”182390″]He should just move to the states.[/quote]
…WHY!?! brazilian birds are far more sexy !!![/quote]
How you ever been to Brazil? Trust me I am happy to be in Canada or the USA…[/quote]
The girls are sexy but the country is not good, its really poor, plus I heard if you have a grand to your name then you are considered rich, I have no idea if this is true but if it is then trust me no american wants to live there.[/quote]
..Both my parents are from Brazil..and I lived there for some time and depends on where you are in the country. Parts of Brazil looks like a third world country..and others first world..in general Brazil is out of this world.The money is ( Reais..Real )you say it like “Real” Madrid..and its to the dollar what the dollar is to the pound.
It goes from $1 = R$ 2.24 ..it goes up and down..at one point when I was living there.. it was $1 = R$2.05.
if you have $1000 = you’ll have more than R$2000. If you are in Sao Paulo.. Rio..it is expense ..like Copacabana..Ipanema..Botafogo..Flamengo…Gloria..so if you have a $1000 and not expansive taste habits..but you want still go out..and party..you’ll be good for a little over a month if you budget it right..Just know it’s not like it 17years ago..when everything was mad jeap for the dollar.
UFC should market Brazil..U have an abundence of fighters..it’s culture is Soccer,MMA/BJJ, and in lot of places volleyball. I think Rio Maracana..stadium which fits roughly 100,000..would be an insane event ( but I know the security budget would have to be on point )..or in a city like Sao Paulo..which is like the New York of Brazil..Shit I remember seeing UFC Brazil in Sao Paulo..when Wandi got knocked out in 44 seconds by Vitor…”the old Vitor”
I think Silva could arrive in Cinci 30 minutes before the fight and win. IMO Rich has to win standing and that is still a tough burden to bear against The Spider. Plus fighting in Cinci just adds pressure. GL Ace.