**Silva sparks out Griffin***

[JT Rock]

I said it before and I'll say it again Anderson Silva if the PFP#1 combat sports fighter in the world.. Better than Pac better PBF. He is a complete fighter in every sense

....well he is 1-1 as a pro boxer so let's not get ahead of ourselves

Thats not the measuring stick.. Pac and PBF Can only box

Anderso Silva can do it all, he is a complete fighter. Despite your disdain for MMA the reality is he is a phenom in all ranges of combat

[VictorCharlie]

I hear he also kicks ass at thumb wrestling.

[shafty85]

I hear he also kicks ass at thumb wrestling.

And in MY opinion, that is the most lethal of all the combat sports (have you heard of the number of sprains/dismemberments that happen in that sport? )

And yes, Silva is amazing. Amazing. Sadly, many people think, because he only shows striking now days (who the hell wants to come within range to try a takedown?) he is not good on the ground, while in reality he is a black belt in BJJ.

Lyle, you say you only respect Machida, GSP, and now Silva. Do you respect GSP as a fighter, or more as an athlete in general?