It would to be interesting to see how the Brazilian fan's would react if Sonnen were to win. However I have Silva winning via 2nd Round stoppage.
LOL Yea right. GSP can't even finish guys in his own division and you think he can beat one of the most prolific finishers of all time? Not happening.
Not before he gets KO'ed. GSP's one of my favorites but to think he'd have any chance at all against Silva is crazy. Silva has wiped out everyone at middleweight and he's even finished 2 LHW's. Even if they fought at a catch-weight it'd end very badly for GSP... and even he knows that.
Any news or links that this fight card will take place at a stadium with 100,000 capacity, might be the same venue to host the 2014 world cup.
Silva was very lucky in his first fight, he was dominated throughout. No doubt Sonnen had him on points, no doubt.
Is this supposition or fact. If it is a fact, why is he getting a rematch; he should be banned instead?
"I*don't*plan*on*moving*up*in*weight*anymore,"*Silva*said*in*an*interview*with*UOL*Esportes*(transcribed*by*"Orcus"*at*BloodyElbow.com).*"He's*in*a*different*weight*[class].*I*train*with*bigger*guys,*such*as*Lyoto*Machida*and*Big*Nog*and*I*know*how*complicated*it*is...*Every*time*I*see*Jones*I*tell*him*to*keep*focus,*because*if*he*does*that,*there's*no*opponent*for*him.*He's*better*than*everyone.*He'd*have*a*lot*of*advantages*[over*me],*he's*much*younger*and*it*wouldn't*be*something*interesting*[for*me]." While*that*super*fight*isn't*in*the*cards,*Silva*remains*open*to*a*fight*with*UFC*Welterweight*Champion*Georges*St-Pierre. "GSP*is*very*educated*and*I*like*him*a*lot,"*Silva*said.*"A*fight*against*him*would*be*very,*very,*very*big*and*this*could*actually*happen."
He is getting a rematch cause he talks a lot of **** and is good at selling the fight. http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=5604439 Updated: September 22, 2010, 4:24 PM ET Chael Sonnen's license revoked LOS ANGELES -- The California State Athletic Commission suspended UFC middleweight title contender Chael Sonnen for one year Wednesday after revealing he tested positive for steroids following a loss to Anderson Silva last month in Oakland. CSAC executive officer George Dodd said Sonnen's drug test revealed an abnormally high testosterone-to-estrogen level, an indicator of steroid use. A second test showed similar results. "The use of anabolic steroids and other banned substances are not tolerated by the commission," Dodd said. "Anabolic agents put the health and safety of both the user and his opponents at risk."
Well Anderson doesn't want to find Hendo either, Hendo gasses too fast at MW, I want him to fight Jones. Plus Chael's way more deserving at the moment, he's now 5-1, or 4-1 against top 10 MW in his last 6 fights, the only loss was to Silva and he took at least two 10-8 rounds out of that fight.
Yeah and he was roided in that fight and the fights before it. I enjoy Chael, but let's be real. The only time he beat a BJJ guy was when Filho was off his meds.
Fight confirmed for UFC 147, June 23rd in Brazil : http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-147-press-release-032312
