For almost six years, Anderson Silva has held strong to his UFC middleweight belt, having cleared the division more than once.
For the last two years, it seems the entire middleweight division sat suspended until Chael Sonnen had his much-hyped rematch against the champ. Now, that match is concluded, and Silva’s emphatic victory answered every question that was asked of him.
Silva’s next fight will have to be against a new guy—someone earning the shot for the first time, to inject some fresh blood into the path of the Brazilian.
A few names have emerged in the weeks following UFC 148. This slideshow will attempt to break down the strengths and weaknesses of all the top middleweights in the UFC.