Just days away from what looks to the the biggest fight of the year, UFC middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen sat down with UFC Ultimate Insider’s Jon Anik to watch his first encounter with Anderson Silva at UFC 117.
Despite Sonnen claiming to have defeated Silva and being the rightful UFC middleweight champion, “The American Gangster” spoke candidly about the conclusion of the fight.
“I remember asking the referee when it was done, ‘What happened?’ He said ‘You tapped,’ and I simply said, ‘I believe you.’ I didn’t even know where I was, he had [the triangle choke] so tight,” Sonnen said (transcription courtesy of MMA Mania.)
“This is such a nice technique, I would love to catch somebody in that myself. It’s very devastating once you’re put in it.”
Sonnen also said this was the first time he had ever watched the fight, noting that he missed some opportunities and attributed the loss for not recognizing when Silva got wrist control from his guard for 20 to 30 seconds in the fifth round.
Will Sonnen be able to implement his takedowns, top control and ground control to unseat Silva this time, or will “The Spider” be able to keep the fight standing and batter Sonnen on their feet?
Whatever happens, it seems all but guaranteed that the UFC 148 main event will be a highly entertaining affair.
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