“Never Will Be, Never Will Be” – Anderson Silva’s Daughter Unhappy With Fans After Relentless Israel Adesanya Comparisons Post UFC 287

The entire MMA world has been talking about Israel Adesanya lately. The middleweight champion recently defeated his biggest rival, Alex Pereira, by a spectacular KO. Adesanya not only reclaimed his middleweight belt but also overcame the biggest challenge of his life. Pereira had defeated Adesanya three times, but the 33-year-old finally came out victorious in their fourth battle.

Ever since his UFC 287 win, many fans and analysts are talking about Israel Adesanya arguably being the best middleweight of all time. Many others are comparing ‘The Last Stylebender’ to the legend Anderson Silva. While this discussion may seem interesting to fans, one person is clearly not happy with this comparison.

Anderson Silva’s daughter reacts to his comparison with Israel Adesanya

Anderson Silva’s daughter, Kaory Silva recently took to her Instagram story to speak her mind about the recent comparisons. In the story, Silva wrote a long message in her native Portuguese and added career stats of both Adesanya and Silva side-by-side. She started off by acknowledging Adesanya’s accomplishments.

However, she went ahead to say that it was not right to compare Adesanya with the ‘incomparable’ Anderson Silva. She talked about how her father not only performed exceptionally but also changed the definition of MMA. Silva felt that her father turned the sport of MMA into an art.

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“I want to make it clear that I’m not here to try to diminish young Adesanya as a fighter and the story he’s building. Each one is each one. But, you guys are trying to compare the incomparable. Not only did Spider deliver 10000000% in every battle, but it also changed people’s views of the sport. He made MMA an art. His story is his alone and no one else’s. Stop trying to compare the incomparable. Never will be, never will be!”

Anderson Silva’s MMA career

Kaory Silva’s praise of her father does hold some weight. Anderson Silva did have a huge impact on MMA and UFC, which cannot be ignored. Moreover, Anderson Silva made some exceptional records in his career that are yet to be broken.

Anderson Silva‘s reign as the middleweight champion is one of the most dominant in UFC history. He holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history, with 16 consecutive wins and 10 successful title defenses. Silva‘s style was unique, he was a master of striking, and his ability to dodge punches and counter with precision was unparalleled.

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Israel Adesanya faced Anderson Silva at UFC 234 on 10 February 2019. It was a close fight with both fighters exchanging tough blows. However, Adesanya beat the 43-year-old Silva by a unanimous decision. Many fans often argue that the ‘Spider’ was not in his prime at that stage. What are your opinions on this comparison? Comment down below.