8 Years Later, Anderson Silva Reveals His Immediate Reaction to Nick Diaz’s Iconic Taunt in the Middle of the Octagon at UFC 183

There are few MMA personalities bigger than the Diaz brothers. Their entertaining ways have helped them gain substantial influence over the sport. On one such occasion, Nick Diaz taunted Anderson Silva by hilariously lying down on the ground during the fight against the middleweight legend. The 2023 Hall of Fame inductee has shared a hilarious response to one of the most iconic moments in the UFC.

The fight in question is from UFC 183 when fans were highly anticipating between two big UFC stars. It was Nick Diaz’s first fight in almost two years. However, he didn’t fail to entertain the fans with his goofy tactics.

Throwback to Nick Diaz hilariously taunting Anderson Silva at UFC 183

The result of the match didn’t turn in favor of either of them since the result was declared a no-contest, as both Diaz and Silva failed drug tests. But during the fight, Nick Diaz gave the fans a moment to remember. He showed his entertainment skills by taunting ‘The Spider’. Both fighters sized up each other as the bout went underway.

After some time without any action, Diaz tried to fire up the crowd by taunting his opponent by laying down on the ground and asking Anderson Silva to take a shot. He did that a second time when he rested on the cage, asking Silva to come at him. It fired up the crowd as they all remember this moment fondly in their memories.

The Brazilian remembered the incident fondly and shared his insight into what transpired in his head during the fight against Diaz.

‘The Spider’ shares a hilarious response to the Stockton native’s iconic taunt

The former middleweight champion recently celebrated his birthday on April 14 as some reporters got in touch with him. They didn’t pass up the opportunity to ask Anderson Silva what he was thinking when he saw Nick Diaz lie down in front of him. Silva shared a hilarious response.

The Brazilian legend said that he was hoping that Nick Diaz didn’t get back up. He said, “In my mind, I say, ‘Bro, stay there. Come on bro, stay there.” Nevertheless, the comment highlighted that when everything is said and done, it seems as if there is no animosity between the two UFC legends. 

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Anderson Silva received his well-deserved spot among the elites at UFC in their Hall of Fame. He may have given up MMA, but Nick Diaz still hasn’t officially retired from the sport. We will have to see what transpires in both fighters’ combat sports careers. What do you make of the Spider’s comments? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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