Anderson Silva uses leg kicks as a big part of his game. A lot of fighters do. Now consider what breaking your leg while throwing one might do to you mentally. Silva has admitted that he is working on the mental aspect of his game with a psychologist - to get over the fear of throwing them coming off a painful, career threatening injury. Will he succeed, or will this weapon be removed from his arsenal? Time will tell.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.