There’s still hope for fans hoping to see former UFC light heavyweights Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva hash out their differences through combat.
With each man currently and likely permanently barred from competing in MMA in these United States, Silva hoped to take the show on the road back home to Brazil.
Doing a spot of guess commentary at Saturday night’s XFC International 7 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Silva told XFC president Myron Molotky he’d be happy to battle Sonnen under the promotion’s banner.
“If (Sonnen) accepts the fight, why not?” Silva replied. “I’d do it. Why not? I’m here. Come get it.”
Having caught wind of the challenge, Sonnen isn’t quite as willing to go rogue like Silva.
Sonnen told MMAmania.com that in addition to his retirement from active competition, he plans to honor his current suspension from NSAC, which doesn’t expire until mid-2016. He is, however, willing to throw down against Silva in a jiu-jitsu match under the Metamoris banner, should the Brazilian be willing to comply.
Sonnen competed against Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion Andre Galvao Aug. 9 at Metamoris 4, submitting via rear-naked choke 14 minutes into the twenty-minute, submission only match.
Combined with the pair’s embarrassing brawl while coaching the third season of TUF: Brazil, could a grappling match between the two rivals really satisfy the fans? Or Silva, for that matter?
Hard to say.
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Full Blast – Luke Rockhold.
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Dan Hardy’s UFC Fight Night: Sydney breakdown.
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Travis Browne on beards and switching camps.
Top 5 bloodiest fights.
Long watches.
Knuckle Up #393: All BJJ, All the time, straight from the IBJJF masters: a corollary for life
TWEETS
Yeesh.
Escravidão agora????? Como assim,nao posso trabalhar entao Dana? Vc nao manda em mim,luto onde eu quiser!O Q é seu ta guardado ja chega!
— Wanderlei Silva (@wandfc) November 3, 2014
Wanderlei Silva just tweeted this: “Slavery now? So I can’t work, Dana? You’re not the boss of me, I can fight wherever I want.”
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) November 3, 2014
Disgruntled.
Hey @AliAbdelaziz00 I thought you were gonna call me today to talk, not talk shit about me on twitter with buddies? pic.twitter.com/NmYIn4bzfr
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) November 4, 2014
A year ago I beat Josh Burkman now he is signed to a major fight with the @ufc while I can’t even get a fight to pay the bills #PoliticsSuck
— Steve Carl (@Steve_Carl) November 3, 2014
@BadmanHuckaba @diggler_dig @CodyBollinger Dave we allowed for you to fight outside of the league so you can feed your kids!!!
— Ray Sefo (@SugarRaySefo) November 1, 2014
@CodyBollinger You fought 2 months ago, we paid you more than your contract says. U were never promised a fight before the end of year.
— Ray Sefo (@SugarRaySefo) October 31, 2014
Get well soon.
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— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) November 3, 2014
Bacterial infection … Explains a lot. Yaaay lets hope there’s no Ebola on this flight
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 3, 2014
Hyper extended the elbow tonight. Patching it up with some ice and dmso so I can be back a… http://t.co/K1HkeyAhT1 pic.twitter.com/ANqctuoOks
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 4, 2014
Congrats.
My Princess has arrived !!!!!!!! Very Eventful Day , Jamie made it look easy … Tuff Tuff Alvarez… http://t.co/3Pol8Lcywu
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) November 4, 2014
High standards.
I enjoyed watching the NASCAR guys getting in to a “fight” this weekend. It was like watching two elementary kids on a playground.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 3, 2014
Yep.
Fighting up a weight class has it perks 🙂 @ San Francisco International Airport (SFO) http://t.co/YtFeYFxOeF
— Joe VeDepo (@DocVEDEPO) November 3, 2014
http://t.co/qLsHvFENeL pic.twitter.com/kKCiG8XEH1
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 3, 2014
Interesting.
On route to the #209 #nickdiazacademy in the bat mobile aka @SCMMitsubishi SUV had to sto… http://t.co/GaoYEbljR6 pic.twitter.com/xFPn8B21OX
— ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 3, 2014
Outstanding.
I love it. RT @JoeLauzon: I’m so jealous of @DanHendo http://t.co/wHTc4RjbBq pic.twitter.com/OvCUJQZ5fJ
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) November 4, 2014
“@aa5368: @CatZingano cat how many push-ups can you do?” All of them
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) November 3, 2014
Que bonitinho esse bolo de um lutador que fez aniversário ontem… Amei! sweet octagon girl ahahaha pic.twitter.com/jTbgvC2CFD
— Jhenny Andrade UFC (@jhennyandrade10) November 2, 2014
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced yesterday (Oct. 3 2014)
Matt Van Buren vs. Sean O’Connell at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver
Muhammed Lawal vs. Joe Vedepo at Bellator 131
John Howard vs. Lorenz Larkin at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver
FANPOST OF THE DAY
Today’s Fanpost of the Day comes via casey.harts.
The Day We Knew Chris Would Be Champ Part 1: The Single Leg
Chris Weidman, the man who did it. The man who ended the Spider’s reign. A lot of people thought he had no chance, or that he did not deserve a shot at Silva when he got the fight.
No one really talks about anything other than the late stoppage in Weidman’s bout with Mark Munoz. They never seem to bring up how dominant Chris was. This fight could be argued as the most dominant win in UFC history. Mark Munoz at the time was on a four fight win streak in the UFC and looked quite intimidating. He had not lost in two years. Chris was still green in MMA with only eight fights at the time. Undefeated, he was, but people thought this was going to be very competitive with a lean on the veteran Munoz. Munoz had only lost Matt Hamil at Light Heavyweight, and Yushin Okami via split decision. Munoz had not made it commonplace for him to lose or look out of a fight. Chris Weidman changed that with one of the most awe-inspiring performances in MMA history. The only offense offered by Munoz in this fight was a wild hook he threw while rising to his feet from being controlled on the ground followed by a blocked head kick in the 2nd round. The entire first round, he offered up zero attacks. Weidman manipulated him like a malleable ball, he moved, rotated and adjusted Munoz as he saw fit.
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