LAS VEGAS – With a stack of accolades that has piled up over the past six years, it’s easy to make a case for Anderson Silva as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
But when the UFC’s middleweight titleholder steps into the cage Saturday against Chael Sonnen at UFC 148, there might be more than a belt on the line.
Many contend that the 37-year-old Brazilian already tops the all-time greats list. A victory against Sonnen could seal the deal and put him ahead of the likes of Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson.