Anderson Silva vs. Cung Le, who wins?

Silva wins very easily in the 1st by KO.

 

The Spider. His striking is better suited to MMA (especially his knees in the clinch), and his ground work is lightyears ahead of Cung. Cung's wrestling is surprisingly good, but it's not good enough to avoid Silva's Jits.

 

Shamrock fought a stupid fight and made no legitimate attempts at a takedown. He went for one once, after slipping, and it was half-hearted at best. But that's beside the point.

Silva's striking works better in MMA. That's just the way it is. In a sport where it's easy to get into a clinch, his knees are much for efficient and effective than Cung's looping kicks.

 

he was an all american in high school and college.

 

I posted the following in another thread, a few days ago.

 

Cung Le has a better chance against Anderson Silva than most strikers in MMA today. I am a big fan of both fighters. I would love to see it happen. It will never happen unless Cung can get away from Strikeforce and compete in the UFC. I know Cung has expressed an interest in making the fight - but the UFC loves their exclusive contracts. Cung isn't a big enough name outside of the Vietnamese-American community to make people demand the fight. However - nothing is impossible in MMA. Who could have predicted Pride folding and the ensuing exodus of their fighters into the UFC. Once Strikeforce goes down the tubes - Cung might pop up in the UFC.

 

That sums it up perfectly.

I just disagree with you on how good that chance is, lol.

Cung gets hit way more than Silva, has much less power, and is worlds below him on the ground.

 

Cung Le fights as a counterpuncher - so he does get hit - that is true. However - what he lacks in power with his hands - he more than makes up for with power in his legs. His kicks are possibly the most dangerous in MMA today.

 

Most dangerous?

He throws a lot of ineffective kicks. Sometimes I just hang my head after he throws side kick after side kick. I think Silva has more power everywhere.