When the smoke clears and all is said and done, we can shake hands and be friends. Right? Wrong!
On June 16, 2012, Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will step into the cage so that MMA fans can bear witness to the biggest rematch in UFC history. UFC 147 is not only expected to be the biggest PPV event of the year, but it also looks like it could break the PPV record currently held by UFC 100, which also featured a grudge match rematch in the main event.
“Why should they fight again? We already saw it!” Just because you saw the same two guys get into the cage before doesn’t mean that you’ll see the same fight the second time around. Just look at Lesnar vs Mir and Liddell vs Couture as examples of different outcomes occurring in a hotly anticipated rematch.
Personal beef between fighters isn’t the only reason why fans want to see rematches.The way I see it, there are 10 primary situations that would make a rematch necessary:
- Controversial Decision
- Controversial Stoppage
- Fight Ends in a Draw
- Extremely Close Fight
- Extremely Exciting Fight
- Outside Factor Tainted First Fight
- Close Contention within Division
- Animosity Between Opponents
- Underdog Shocks Heavy Favorite
- Winner Tested Positive for Performance Enhancer
Here is a list of 20 Rematches that MMA Fans Want to See…whether they know it or not!