Middleweight titleholder Anderson "The Spider" Silva faces BJJ specialist Demian Maia, Saturday April 10 as the main event at UFC 112 Invincible. UFC 112 comes live from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi UEA and will be aired live @ 10:00 AM ET. This will be the UFC's first ever open air event. UFC oddsmakers at BODOG.com have Anderson Silva as -875 moneyline favorite to beat Demian Maia (+575) . Get your UFC 112: Anderson Silva vs Demian Mia Predictions in now at BODOG.com
Anderson Silva is undefeated in ten straight with wins over many notable fighters. His last win was at UFC 101 where he fought Forrest Griffin. Griffin was knocked down three times in the first round before the fight was over. It was so dominating that Silva received $60,000 in bonus money for Knockout of the Night. Silva holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. Every limb on his body is a lethal weapon ; opponents have trouble trying to defend. With 10 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest active winning streak in the UFC and the record for the longest winning streak in UFC history.
Silva’s thoughts on his opponent Demian Maia – I’m the middleweight champion and I have to train to defend that belt. A fight’s a fight and I have to put my gameplan into action to win.
Demian Maia is 6-1 in the UFC where five of his wins come by Submission (choke). Maia faced Dan Miller at UFC 109: Relentless and won the fight via unanimous decision. In a surprising turn, Maia did not take the fight to the ground and stated in the post fight interview that this was done to show that he could strike. His one and only loss was to Nate Marquardt, at UFC 102, by knockout 21 seconds into the first. Before that he won five straight by submission .
Maia’s thoughts on his opponent Anderson Silva – What can I say, he’s the best fighter in the world, pound for pound. He’s good in everything that he does, and so far it’s the biggest challenge of my life.
UFC 112 Invincible
When: Sat, April 10, 10:00 AM ET
Line: BODOG.com
Pick: Silva -875
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