PBR Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 A Florida judge dropped all charges against ex-UFC fighter Thiago Silva stemming from an alleged altercation that occurred with Silva’s estranged wife, Thaysa Kamiji, and mixed martial arts school owner Pablo Popovitch in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this past February.Sherdog.com confirmed the news with a Broward County State Attorney’s office representative following an initial report from TMZ. The representative said that the charges were likely dropped because the alleged victim had become uncooperative and investigators had determined that she had likely moved out of the country.Silva was arrested on Feb. 6 after allegedly threatening to shoot up Popovitch’s jiu-jitsu school and then barricading himself inside his home. After initially being charged with two felony counts of attempted murder, the charges were downgraded to aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Silva also faced a charge of resisting arrest without violence.Silva was released from jail on $25,000 bond in March; according to a report from Fox Sports , he returned to training with his Blackzilians in May.The UFC terminated the Silva’s contract shortly after his arrest. The Brazilian was scheduled to compete at Fight Time 20 on Aug. 29 in Fort Lauderdale, but that bout ultimately fell through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkKent Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 What a joke, should be cut from the UFC all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJones Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 He was. That's two favourites of mine that have had contracts terminated now. Babalu and Thiago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 SO here's the idea... GULAG FIGHT CLUB All these fucking animals who don't know how to live in polite society and make their money fighting professionally get sent to a Siberian gulag. There they fight for supremacy of the prison, an increase in the prison hierarchy involves increased benefits, such as extra sausage on Tuesdays, perhaps 3 more cigarettes on a Friday evening, etc. Of The Night bonuses are awarded in bars of soap, chocolate and telephone calling cards. We could even introduce a Bellator style tournament system, held in the gym yard but all competitors enagge at once like a Royal Rumble. Watch alliances make and break, watch friends become enemies and eyes in the back of your head become the most important weapon at a fighter's disposal. I'd watch it. Pay Per View. Profit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniConor Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 SO here's the idea... GULAG FIGHT CLUB All these fucking animals who don't know how to live in polite society and make their money fighting professionally get sent to a Siberian gulag. There they fight for supremacy of the prison, an increase in the prison hierarchy involves increased benefits, such as extra sausage on Tuesdays, perhaps 3 more cigarettes on a Friday evening, etc. Of The Night bonuses are awarded in bars of soap, chocolate and telephone calling cards. We could even introduce a Bellator style tournament system, held in the gym yard but all competitors enagge at once like a Royal Rumble. Watch alliances make and break, watch friends become enemies and eyes in the back of your head become the most important weapon at a fighter's disposal. I'd watch it. Pay Per View. Profit. You are a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkKent Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Babalu vs Silva vs War Machine. triple threat match, who wins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Silva without a doubt, this guy means business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJones Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Yeah even though I was a huge fan of Babalu he is unfortunately past his prime but Silva is still a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 You are a genius. he hasnt won krad of the year 3 years running for nout! i would definatly watch that shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBR Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 i just wonder if ufc might give him another shot since wasnt convicted -- i doubt it cause everyone know he was guilty and did it though -- guess his wife and pablo left the country short term to let him get off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJones Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 It was just announced today that he is back in the UFC. Confirmed by both Dana White and The Blackzillions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCRaven Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Fuck Dana for this shit, I like Rumble but the Blackzillians are on my no pay to see you fight list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 The UFC is getting money where it is, Thiago Silva produces entertaining fights and is a real contender who can be in the top10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBR Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 yea im really surprised they are bringing him back -- i mean there is no doubt he is and was guilty just can not continue with court hearings cause no witnesses to call -- not downing on Thiago cause i sort of like the guy but just shocked really -- i do wonder though if pablo and silva's ex ever come back to us if he will be charged again and them locked up so they have to testify and cannot leave country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walnut23 Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm just wondering if when Thiago Silva does fight, whether Joe and Goldie will mention his legal and drug (I think I saw that his cocaine addiction plus the texts winding him up caused him to flip) troubles or just pretend that it never happened. He's a good fighter though in a very, very thin division so i'm not that surprised they've brought him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Nah, they shouldn't talk about that, that would put some discredit on his name, and you don't want to do that when the guy is fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkKent Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 It's a joke, the UFC will be vilified for this decision and rightly so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I do agree beastside, but the reality is that if he isn't found to be in a court of law then he is still legally innocent as he hasn't been proven otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlow73 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think Ben Askren addresses them resigning Silva while he's bashing Dana White in that interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 It was just announced today that he is back in the UFC. Confirmed by both Dana White and The Blackzillions. man, dana just reached bjorn rebley level on my cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBR Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 well he is free but no longer employed by the UFC Thiago Silva has also been let go again -- reinstated for 2 wks then fired again -- lol Thiago Silva was terminated from his UFC contract on Friday, two weeks after being reinstated by the company when assault and battery charges against the fighter were dropped.The move by the UFC comes on the heels of two separate videos being posted to YouTube by Silva’s estranged wife, Thaysa Kamiji. The two videos allegedly show Silva under the influence of cocaine as well as Silva searching her house while carrying a concealed weapon in his pocket.The promotion released this statement in regards to the videos on Friday afternoon:“Thiago Silva was released from his UFC contract on Feb. 7 due to his arrest by police in South Florida. The charges against Silva were dropped by the Broward County District Attorney’s office, and Silva was re-signed to the UFC earlier this month. Based on new information received today in the form of video and audio evidence, Silva has been terminated from his UFC contract.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce7 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Honestly I was surprised they reinstated him in the first place. He is clearly going to have to do a lot of work to back into the UFC if he manages to avoid jail time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 That just sucks when good MMA fighters decides to turn into thugs... Remember Charles Bennett? War Machine etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 And he's out again. Good 4 him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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