Seagal training Silva

[WillBrink]

I had no idea Seagal trained top level UFC fighters. Interesting to watch.

[mtxpro752]

He may be an old fat tool who tries to be super cop on tv but he can still fight.

[brownj21]

I have read that a lot of that has been some sort of publicity stunt of sorts. I will see if I can find the article(s). Yes, Seagal has been in training camps with Silva and others, but how much input he has and such reportedly has been greatly exaggerated.

Edit: here is one of the articles (plenty of other ones that are similar)
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news...blicity-stunt/

[WillBrink]

I have read that a lot of that has been some sort of publicity stunt of sorts. I will see if I can find the article(s). Yes, Seagal has been in training camps with Silva and others, but how much input he has and such reportedly has been greatly exaggerated.

But, Silva has publicly credited Seagal with the training:

"Middleweight champion Anderson Silva, a friend of Seagal, credited the 58-year-old actor/martial artist for the front kick that knocked out Vitor Belfort in the first round at UFC 126 on Saturday night.

Silva looked low and then flicked his foot high, catching Belfort flush on the chin. The challenger crumpled and fell backwards, taking a few more punches before the fight was stopped.

"Last time I did my training camp here, I was training at Black House (gym in Los Angeles) with Steven Seagal and he helped me a lot with that kick," Silva said later."

http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2011/02/06/ufc126_seagal/