Guys, compare their faces at the press conference. Chael hit anderson what, three or four HUNDRED times in the fight? Anderson didnt have a bruise or a cut and yet, from the 10-15 times anderson connected in the fight, chael had a deep cut, a swollen eye, possibly a broken nose, etc.
This kind of fight is exactly what anderson needed to go through and to solidify his greatness. Chael and D White both said it exactly, CHAMPIONS find a way to win. Look back on some of Fedor's fights when he was getting cracked in the standup, or slammed on his head, he still found a way to win.
This kind of fight is what made Big Nog a legend, the abililty to come back.
No one is talking about Silva's chin, and how much punishment he took, or how much damage he inflicted to Chael from just a few blows, or how he didnt get mentally defeated, knew he had to win, and did what he needed to win the fight.
some peoples face are more prone to swelling. it takes a ball bat literally to bruise my face. my brother i can open his eyes up with a stiff jab. eveyones different.