In our unsolicited opinion only a fool can’t be excited about this weekend’s UFC 117; of course thanks in part to the entertaining and or infuriating antics of Chael Sonnen, the whole MMA world is chomping at the bit to see how he fairs against Anderson Silva. Not only is the bout compelling due to Sonnen’s pre-fight trash talking, people are anxious to see how Silva deals with the punishing wrestler’s aggressive style. Will Sonnen be forced to eat a sheeat load of humble pie come night’s end? Or will Silva’s much hullaballooed reign as P4P champ come to a halt?
Well, according to Junior dos Santos, (who so happens to be fighting Roy Nelson Saturday which should also be sick), apparently he’s not too worried about his Brazilian countryman losing to Sonnen. Speaking to Tatame Magazine recently, here is some of what dos Santos had to say, when asked for his thoughts on the UFC 117 main event.
“A bout is a bout, you can never know what will happen, but of course that Anderson is the favorite. Sonnen doesn’t offer much danger to Anderson, because Anderson has more than everybody’s expectation of a win, he’s also a very smart guy and has been proving it on the last years on which he’s been fighting on UFC. It’ll be another great result for him, I believe he’ll keep himself as the champion and that this title will remain here in Brazil….”
Yes, yes, naturally there’s some bias there; Junior goes on to say that he thinks Silva can win by either KO or submission. We shall see “Cigano,” we shall see… (cue dramatic music). Anyone care to wager?