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Anderson Silva’s Comments Towards Chael Sonnen Will Spark Interest for UFC 148

Anderson Silva has greatly intensified his upcoming match at UFC 148 against Chael Sonnen. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Silva stated: What I’m going to do inside the Octagon is something that’s going to change the image of the sport….

Anderson Silva has greatly intensified his upcoming match at UFC 148 against Chael Sonnen. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Silva stated: What I’m going to do inside the Octagon is something that’s going to change the image of the sport. I’m going to make sure every one of his teeth are broken, his arms […]

20 Best Matchmaking Moments of Joe Silva’s Career

The UFC has created one memory after another for MMA fans over the years, and a lot of credit is due to UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Silva is simply brilliant. Scouting the world for talent, he always seems to make the right fights at the right times. Sty…

The UFC has created one memory after another for MMA fans over the years, and a lot of credit is due to UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Silva is simply brilliant. Scouting the world for talent, he always seems to make the right fights at the right times. Styles make fights, and Silva always seems to […]

Anderson Silva’s Manager Says 80% of Americans Will Root for Silva over Sonnen

Chael Sonnen never stopped flinging barbs in Anderson Silva‘s direction, not even after his loss back at UFC 117. Sure, he was respectful and humble towards Silva during the post-fight press conference and while doing media rounds after the fight…

Chael Sonnen never stopped flinging barbs in Anderson Silva‘s direction, not even after his loss back at UFC 117. Sure, he was respectful and humble towards Silva during the post-fight press conference and while doing media rounds after the fight, but that lasted all of two weeks before Sonnen was back to his old ringmaster […]

Chael Sonnen Says Anderson Silva’s Sore Rib Is Inside of a Coward

If we were scoring the war of words between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva, the tally at this point would likely be somewhere in the vicinity of 238-2 in favor of Sonnen. Silva’s been quiet regarding Sonnen for much of the past two years, despit…

If we were scoring the war of words between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva, the tally at this point would likely be somewhere in the vicinity of 238-2 in favor of Sonnen. Silva’s been quiet regarding Sonnen for much of the past two years, despite Chael’s prolific trash-talking game being squarely pointed at the middleweight […]

Ranking the Best Fights of GSP’s, Jon Jones’ and Anderson Silva’s Careers

The triumvirate of dominant champions in the UFC have enjoyed an unheard of level of success inside the Octagon. Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are all three of the top pound-for-pound fighters. Interestingly enough, all three men have…

The triumvirate of dominant champions in the UFC have enjoyed an unheard of level of success inside the Octagon. Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are all three of the top pound-for-pound fighters. Interestingly enough, all three men have taken different routes to the top of the mountain. St-Pierre has used his dominant ground […]

Anderson Silva: Top 10 Threats to Silva’s UFC Middleweight Title in 2012

UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, is slated to defend his crown for an unprecedented 12th  time this June in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Silva’s opponent, Chael Sonnen, will seek to exact revenge on the “Spider,” who defeate…

UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, is slated to defend his crown for an unprecedented 12th  time this June in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Silva’s opponent, Chael Sonnen, will seek to exact revenge on the “Spider,” who defeated the No. 1 contender back in 2010. Sonnen’s second run at the middleweight strap is well deserved and will be […]