Anderson Silva on lowering his hands during a fight

One of the things Anderson Silva is famous for in his fights is lowering his hands and letting his opponents try and attack him. When you see him spar, it's something he does in training:

It's part of my style to lower my guard. I try to get my opponent to make a mistake. I'm not trying to show off to the fans or that kind of thing. I use my training; everything you see comes from my training.