("Should I wear my pink sweater to my victory party or my….HOLY SHIT!!")
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According to one of Anderson Silva’s jiu-jitsu coaches, Ramon Lemos, the UFC middleweight champion likely won’t fight again until March of…
("Should I wear my pink sweater to my victory party or my….HOLY SHIT!!")
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According to one of Anderson Silva’s jiu-jitsu coaches, Ramon Lemos, the UFC middleweight champion likely won’t fight again until March of 2011 as he will need time to heal from a "fractured rib" he sustained in the first round of his seventh title defense saturday night against Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 in Oakland, CA.
"After the first round he said he broke his ribs. He said told me he could not breathe because of the rib. I told him to forget the rib and work the movement of legs and he would get the triangle… After the fight he went to the hospital and did an x-ray and the doctor said he did not break it, it was just a crack," Lemos recalled. "Anderson is expected to return in February or March."
Okay, not long after speculating that the discussion about Saturday’s ‘where were you when?’ Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen tilt could quite possibly stretch into September, here’s another report to throw in the mix. Immediately following the memorable fight we jumped right on the rematch bandwagon, and by the looks of the internet, that thing […]
Okay, not long after speculating that the discussion about Saturday’s ‘where were you when?’ Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen tilt could quite possibly stretch into September, here’s another report to throw in the mix. Immediately following the memorable fight we jumped right on the rematch bandwagon, and by the looks of the internet, that thing is picking up more ‘hop-ons’ by the second. So let’s do it up right?
Well in an interesting report today from MMA Fighting’s Ben Fowlkes, Silva’s manager Ed Soares doesn’t exactly sound like he’s 100% sold on doing Silva vs. Sonnen II right away. While appearing on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Soares was reportedly quoted saying:
“The way I look at it is, Chael fought his fight. And Chael had Anderson on his back for twenty-two minutes of that fight. …The way I feel is that Chael had Anderson in the position he wanted him, and if he wasn’t able to finish Anderson in twenty-two minutes in the position you said you wanted him in, then, hey man, you had your shot. No offense, not saying you can’t get another shot, but you know what I mean?”
Now Soares did concede that “part” of him thinks it would “”make a lot of sense” to do a rematch; yes, one would think so (cue cash register dinging). In terms of Chael failing to finish Silva, and thus he’s had his “shot,” yeah (as in Bill Lumbergh from Office Space style), don’t think that’s going to fly with most people.
Filed under: UFCAs Anderson Silva made his way to the Octagon in Oakland on Saturday night, Chael Sonnen paced around inside the cage, staring Silva down and beckoning for him to come on inside and get a piece. It was classic pro wrestling-style stuff,…
As Anderson Silva made his way to the Octagon in Oakland on Saturday night, Chael Sonnen paced around inside the cage, staring Silva down and beckoning for him to come on inside and get a piece. It was classic pro wrestling-style stuff, and it perfectly complimented Sonnen’s entire pre-fight schtick.
That was something I expected from Sonnen on fight night. It was what happened after that really surprised me.
As Silva reminded us several times, talking is easy. Doing it as well and in as consistently entertaining a fashion as Sonnen is a little harder, but it’s still nothing compared to going toe-to-toe with the pound-for-pound best in the sport. Sonnen’s pre-fight routine seemed like an act, but his performance in the fight proved that even if no one else believed he could back up those words, he never doubted it for a second.
We’ve now moved into ‘Day Two’ of UFC 117 post-fight analysis, and due to the fact Anderson Silva kind of had his ass handed to him by Chael Sonnen before pulling off the near, last minute win, be prepared for what? Two; three weeks straight of endless coverage regarding this story? Guess when one considers that the […]
We’ve now moved into ‘Day Two’ of UFC 117 post-fight analysis, and due to the fact Anderson Silva kind of had his ass handed to him by Chael Sonnen before pulling off the near, last minute win, be prepared for what? Two; three weeks straight of endless coverage regarding this story? Guess when one considers that the vast majority of people didn’t expect Sonnen to even come close in this fight, much less dominate the champ for four rounds, people are going to talk about it and then some (kind of like Chael’s pre-fight ‘insights.’)
Of course people are already talking rematch, not just because Silva barely squeaked out of Oakland with the middleweight belt still in his possession, but the champ’s post fight revelation that he injured his ribs recently makes the case for a rematch that much more compelling. In an interesting interview with Sherdog.com, Sonnen’s long time training partner and coach Matt Lindland had this to say, when asked about the prospect of Silva vs. Sonnen II.
“I hope so; I hope we see him right back in there with Anderson and that we will in short order. I don’t know what the UFC’s plans are for a rematch yet, or if he has to fight someone to get that rematch or whatever, but we’re willing to do whatever. Chael’s willing to take the rematch, to fight whoever he needs to fight to get one; it doesn’t matter.”
We agree. Lindland also talked about Sonnen being injured heading into the fight in the interview, as well as the now infamous ‘it wasn’t me’ Lance Armstrong incident. Check it out here.
(Props: Spladdle)
See? That’s what James Irvin should have done. More memorable moments from UFC 117 continue after the jump, in convenient animated gif form…
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If you’ve never seen any of Rorian Gracie’s sons Rener and Ryron’s post-fight submission finish breakdowns, they are very informative whether you’re an armchair expert or a seasoned Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt….
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If you’ve never seen any of Rorian Gracie’s sons Rener and Ryron’s post-fight submission finish breakdowns, they are very informative whether you’re an armchair expert or a seasoned Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.
You’d assume that they would be biased towards the BJJ practitioners, but both of them are refreshingly honest in their analysis, giving props where props are due. Of course they’re going to give some props and shameless plugs to their academy, but if your great grandfather helped perfect a system of martial arts and your father helped co-found the UFC, you should get a pass.
Anyway, in their most recent edition of the Gracie Breakdown, the brothers discuss the Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen bout from Saturday’s UFC 117 card and give some insight on the jiu-jitsu of both men.
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