Let’s face it. Silva/Sonnen 3 is unlikely to happen. With all the fighters clamouring for a title shot and Dana White saying that Sonnen is at the back of the line in any championship hunt—not to mention the dominant way in which Silva finished his opponent—we’re more likely to see a Silva/Jones matchup than a Silva/Sonnen trilogy.
Silva has now won both encounters and can successfully claim that injury-free and focused and against a drug-free Sonnen, he would win any encounter between the two emphatically.
But those who want to see a third installment can also build a solid case. Here’s one way of doing that.