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Anderson Silva competed in the octagon for perhaps the last time at UFC Vegas 12. But he wouldn’t commit to the “r” word.
In a fight billed as his final one, Silva lost via fourth-round TKO to Uriah Hall after an ill-advised charge that led to a head-rattling flurry of punches taken. Referee Herb Dean fought a trip to the mat after Silva grabbed ahold of his leg as the fight was waved off at the 1:24 mark of the fourth round.
Hall wasn’t the only one to take a big step up on Saturday at the UFC APEX. Bryce Mitchell got his camo shorts and did them proud with a gutsy decision over veteran Andre Fili in the co-main event.
Here’s what pro fighters had to say about UFC Vegas 12.
Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall
This should be a good 1 . I think it’ll end in a finish for sure! #UFCVegas12
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 1, 2020
Prime Anderson was amazing
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 1, 2020
Let’s go @SpiderAnderson one of biggest motivation for me to start my mma carrier #ufcvegas12
— Johnny Walker (@JohnnyWalker) November 1, 2020
Will always love the spider
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 1, 2020
Legend ️ #UFCVegas12
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) November 1, 2020
Sad knowing Silva’s final @ufc fight will be with no crowd. Make sure you give this man a standing ovation when it’s all done win or lose!#ufc #UFCVegas #UFCVegas13
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) November 1, 2020
When I’m 45 I want to be in shape like Anderson Silva #UFCVegas12
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 1, 2020
Spinning shit to the calf hurts#UFCVegas12
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 1, 2020
OK Anderson, good round one
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 1, 2020
Nice seeing the fight between the two fighters that both turned me down and then accepted fighting each other. #ufcvegas12
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) November 1, 2020
Too much respect being showing so far
— Baldy Ed (@brianboom135) November 1, 2020
I got 2 rounds for @SpiderAnderson #UFCVegas12
— Arianelipski (@Ariane_lipski) November 1, 2020
Hall waiting too much.
Silva waiting too much.
Same advice from both corners. Makes sense.#Vegas12— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 1, 2020
I think I’m giving round two to Hall, octagon control
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 1, 2020
Man Hall has a nasty jab
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 1, 2020
Record breaking high fives #UFCVegas12
— Baldy Ed (@brianboom135) November 1, 2020
Dam Silva just got saved by the bell
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) November 1, 2020
Damn! Uriah snuffed him! #UFCVegas12
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 1, 2020
Hope that’s the end for Anderson. He is a legend!
— “Young Superstar” (@Benaskren) November 1, 2020
Bryce Mitchell vs. Andre Fili
This co main is the best fight of the card in my opinion
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 1, 2020
Keen for this one…well I just want to hear @ThugnastyMMA post fight speech! #UFCVegas12
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) November 1, 2020
This man lives in a double wide in the middle of nowhere. If anybody deserves camo shorts its him.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) November 1, 2020
I want some camo shorts too #ufcvegas12
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) November 1, 2020
If Bryce wins what does he ask for on the mic next, squirrel meat in the green room?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 1, 2020
Wow great grappling, pressure and control and transition by Bryce Mitchel #UFCVegas12
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) November 1, 2020
I underestimated Bryce nurmagomedov
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 1, 2020
This has to be 1-1 going into the 3rd RD. Good TD from Bryce but no GnP, and not enough control time, in comparison to the damage done from Fili that 2nd RD.
Bryce needs to pick it up here. I think this fight is up for who wants it more this RD. #Vegas12— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 1, 2020
This going to be an interesting last couple of minutes! #UFCVegas12
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) November 1, 2020
Bryce very tenacious here! Fili needs to figure out something big or Thug Nasty will remain as he came- undefeated.#Vegas12
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 1, 2020
Congrats @ThugnastyMMA solid win against a tough opponent #UFCVegas12
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) November 1, 2020
Camo shorts officially 1-0 in the UFC #UFCVegas12
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) November 1, 2020
Lowkey I want a pair of those camo shorts Mitchell was rocking #UFCVegas12
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) November 1, 2020
14-0. Luv yall. pic.twitter.com/HUeXALEKft
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) November 1, 2020
Maurice Greene vs. Greg Hardy
greene looks like tyron woodley
— Lerone Murphy (@LeroneMurphy) November 1, 2020
Greg Hardy is thiccc!… and looks to be an improved fighter. #UFCVegas12
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 1, 2020
I hate Greg Hardy’s eyes #Ufcvegas
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) November 1, 2020
Hardy landed BOMBS! #Vegas12
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 1, 2020
Get him his inhaler!!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 1, 2020
Kevin Holland vs. Charlie Ontiveros
Sideshow Bob in the house #UFCVegas12
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) October 31, 2020
Ontiveros rocking Khabib wig?
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) October 31, 2020
Karate kid now #UFCVegas
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) October 31, 2020
That was his neck man.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 31, 2020
This guy is really reaching now talking shit to stylebender
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) October 31, 2020
Weird finish. Hope he’s OK.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) October 31, 2020
I think he was saying “my neck”. Hope he’s ok…that’s scary! #UFCVegas12
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) October 31, 2020
He going at the king , that’s how you do it. #UFCVegas12
— khama worthy (@thedeathstar_1) October 31, 2020
Is this guy really talking shit to @stylebender ? Relax bro #UFCFightNight181
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) October 31, 2020
Mans couldn’t move at all! I know that same exact feeling. Almost feeling paralyzed. Pinched nerves are no joke. All their body weight, crashing to the ground, with no space from Holland’s head = devastating. It happened to me in wrestling and MMA sparring. #Vegas12
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 31, 2020
Bobby Green vs. Thiago Moises
Time for Thiago Moises get one more victory #UFCVegas12
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 31, 2020
Thiago Moises Jiujitsu is another level hope we get to see some more of it tonight he is a stud on the mats at ATT #UFCVegas12
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) October 31, 2020
Bobby Green just needs to protect his knees from leg reaps and he should take this with his stand up. Should be a fun grappler vs striker match up. #Vegas12
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 31, 2020