Spoiler for UFC 112: Anderson Silva is a piece of shit

Anderson Silva vs. Demian Maia is hand’s down one of the worst UFC main events of all time. Certainly the worst since Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites. And THAT was the most pathetic UFC main event since…Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote.

I’m sensing a pattern here.

How can the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA also be the biggest asshole in MMA?

Here is a summary of the fight in point form:

• R1: Silva is in ‘feeling out’ mode…he bobs and weaves, lands a beautiful jumping knee, and some accurate strikes. Nothing of major significance, but all good so far.
• R2: Silva is in control, landing shots from the outside and stuffing takedowns. He’s dancing around and being a bit of a clown, but still keeping busy and causing damage.
• R3: Silva decides to stop fighting and start backpedaling. He seems bored and disinterested in the fight already. Mike Goldberg explains that he’s “Just waiting to explode!” Indeed we all are.
• R4: More of the same. Now the fans are booing Silva, and chanting for Maia who is pressing the action and landing some strikes.
• R5: MAJOR boos from the crowd as Silva runs. Literally, he ran. The referee pulled Anderson aside and THREATENED TO TAKE A POINT AWAY if he didn’t stop running. This is getting pathetic. The fans are now chanting loudly for Maia and also chanting for GSP out of boredom.

Anderson wins a decision, and oddly they don’t announce the scorecards. Hmm. I can’t see Anderson winning R4 or R5 based solely on his unwillingness to engage.

I have no idea what the future holds for Anderson, but I can’t see Dana White trusting him with a main event slot for a long, long time.