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In the second part of this interview Anderson Silva discusses his training routine…
How would you add more size to your body if you did move up a division?
I don’t have a problem putting on or cutting weight. I would adapt my training if I’m training for a Light Heavyweight fight by using different techniques and by wearing a weight vest to get used to the extra fighting-weight.
Which fighting styles do you focus on the most when training for an upcoming fight, and why?
Muay Thai is my main discipline and the fighting style that I focus on the most; it is the fighting style that got me to where I am today.
When training for an upcoming fight, what do you do for strength conditioning?
I work out with my conditioning coach, Rogerio Camoes, he knows me very well and he knows how to motivate me to train harder.
How long do you normally train in a day?
I train twice every day; the hours vary depending on what I am doing, but I love being in the gym training and my day revolves around my training.
How long a break do you take between fights before getting back to your training?
I rarely take a break — I am always training. After a fight I will try to take some time off, but other than that, I am constantly training and working out.
Do you have any tips for our readers on how to maximize their training?
Keep on training; it’s the only way to improve. There are many things people can do to train their bodies and there is always room for improvement when training.
You have spoken about your retirement on multiple occasions; will that still be the case after your contract is up with the UFC?
We will have to wait and see what happens after I finish my contracted fights with the UFC, afterward I will decide whether I wish to retire or not.
Do you have any ideas for if and when you do eventually retire?
I know that I want to be very relaxed when I retire, and I want to make sure I keep my belt and retire a champion. Maybe in the future I could open up a school, who knows.
What are your plans for the future?
I plan to keep defending my belt in the UFC’s Middleweight division. After that, we will have to wait and see what happens.
UFC 117 – Anderson Silva workout with Steven Seagal
Heres a clip of Anderson Silva workout with Steven Seagal in preaparation for his Upcoming bout with Chael Sonnen at UFC 117.
When I saw this clip on you tube I had to think my back to my teenage days, of all the Steven Seagal movies that I watched at the time.
I was never the biggest fan of Seagal’s though I watched most of his movies at the time. If I had to pick a martial arts movie star at the time it would have been Van Damme, though I didn’t think he was that good either, but I thought he had good kicks. I would have picked An Arnie movie probably over both of them at the time.
Though Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan would get my vote if someone held a gun to my head and told me to pick the greatest martial arts action flick hero of all time.
Well, thats enough reminiscing.
I was very interested to see Silva working out with Seagal and learning some Aikido style techniques, considering that Sonnen is mainly known for his wrestling and takedowns. It is not the type of training I would have thought would be most beneficial against a wrestler.
I would love to see Anderson rip out some smooth defensive Aikido moves as Ive never really seen anyone pull off these moves in real life with the effect that Ive seen Seagal do in his movies and demonstrations.
If anyone can do it Anderson Silva can!
I do have a vague memory of a high school play fight between one of my cousins and hit mate who was a judo guy. My cousin was pushing his mate playfully with two hands on his mates chest. He pushed once…twice…and on the third time as my cousin extended his arms towards his mated chest, his mate reached up and tapped one hand up and one hand down and my cousin went straight into a forward dive towards the ground.
Being young, fit and agile he rolled straight back to his feet, but if there had of been a table or something there it would have looked like a classic Seagal throw straight out of a movie.
Thats the closest thing Ive ever seen to a flick of the wrist and sending someone flying.
Now Sonnen won’t be pushing Silva around like that and I don’t think Silva will be trying too many uncomfortable, flashy new moves (outside of his normal flamboyant style) unless Sonnen gives
him a chance and is not aggressive, which I don’t think will be the case.
It will be hard to tell if they were moves that he picked up from Seagal anyway as Silva has an awesome arsenal of fancy weapons already!
I do hope that Anderson doesn’t show boat too much if he is winning. I dont’ mind showing off so
much as long as you are fighting at the same time. I see Sonnen starting out aggressive and possibly landing a couple takedowns but with Anderson using his smart Jiu Jitsu to either submit or stand up to win by KO in the middle rounds or by decision.