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UFC 117 Live Results and Commentary

(Anderson Silva pretending not to know the English for, “Don’t be scared, homie.” PicProps: UFC.com)
Tonight, the climax to one of the greatest UFC storylines in recent memory plays out before our very eyes. Will Chael Sonnen’s …


(Anderson Silva pretending not to know the English for, “Don’t be scared, homie.” PicProps: UFC.com)

Tonight, the climax to one of the greatest UFC storylines in recent memory plays out before our very eyes. Will Chael Sonnen’s ceaseless trash talk inspire Anderson Silva to rediscover his roots as a remorseless ass-kicker? If Sonnen pulls off the miraculous upset, will he finally admit that he’s just been fucking with us these past few months, or will he confirm that he actually is suffering from early-onset dementia brought on by years of getting punched in the head? And after weeks of solid build-up can UFC 117 provide an emotionally satisfying conclusion?

Answers to the above questions are for us to know and you to find out … with live results and commentary beginning at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST tonight. Be sure to hit refresh early and often to get the latest updates.

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Fact or Crap: Chael Sonnen Actually has a Chance to Win This Thing

("All that punching and kicking is fine for some people. It just seems a little showy for my tastes." PicProps: MMALinker.com)
In some ways, you’ve really got to hand it to Chael Sonnen. Not only has the relentless torrent of bullshit t…


("All that punching and kicking is fine for some people. It just seems a little showy for my tastes." PicProps: MMALinker.com)

In some ways, you’ve really got to hand it to Chael Sonnen. Not only has the relentless torrent of bullshit that has spewed from his mouth during the last few months done a remarkable job rekindling the public’s interest in Anderson Silva, but it’s also distracted just about everybody from asking the one question that really matters about tonight’s UFC 117 main event: Does Sonnen have a chance in hell to actually win?

Answer: Yes, but he’s going to have to play it perfectly.

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UFC 117: Six Sub-Plots to Watch For

Filed under: UFCIf your interest in Saturday night’s UFC 117 doesn’t go past the middleweight title matchup between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva, I suggest you either stop right here, because that’s the last mention of them in this story, or invest …

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If your interest in Saturday night’s UFC 117 doesn’t go past the middleweight title matchup between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva, I suggest you either stop right here, because that’s the last mention of them in this story, or invest yourself further into the card by taking a look at other interesting possibilities.

We present a look at the top six sub-plots of UFC 117, from the forgotten to the ignored to the storylines that might emerge by the time the night wraps up. And what does Jake Shields have to do with any of this anyway?

Brazil vs. U.S. in UFC Dates Back to the Beginning

Filed under: UFC?Though the focus is on the middleweight title fight between champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen — arguably the most outlandishly outspoken challenger in the promotion’s history — Saturday’s UFC 117 card might as well be called…

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?Though the focus is on the middleweight title fight between champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen — arguably the most outlandishly outspoken challenger in the promotion’s history — Saturday’s UFC 117 card might as well be called USA vs. Brazil.? For the first time in the promotion’s history, each fight on the main card will be between an American and a Brazilian.

It’s fitting, given that modern mixed martial arts owes much of its framework to the Gracie family, of Brazil, and the sport has become a worldwide phenomenon thanks in large part to the promotion and marketing machine that is the UFC, in America.

UFC 117 Workout Mashup Video

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosOAKLAND, Calif. — MMA Fighting was on hand for Wednesday’s UFC 117 open workouts at the UFC Gym in Concord, Calif., where all the main fighters on the card worked out in front of a couple hundred…

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OAKLAND, Calif. — MMA Fighting was on hand for Wednesday’s UFC 117 open workouts at the UFC Gym in Concord, Calif., where all the main fighters on the card worked out in front of a couple hundred fans and spoke to the media about their upcoming title fight.

Check out the video below, which was shot and edited by our own E. Casey Leydon.

UFC 117 Weigh-In Results

Filed under: UFC, NewsMMAFighting.com has UFC 117 weigh-in results for Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen and the 10 other fights on Saturday’s pay-per-view card from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

The weigh-in results will begin below at 7PM ET. A …

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MMAFighting.com has UFC 117 weigh-in results for Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen and the 10 other fights on Saturday’s pay-per-view card from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

The weigh-in results will begin below at 7PM ET. A live stream of the weigh-ins is also available here.