
Back in 2010, Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen faced off for the first time at UFC 117 in what was already a controversial fight. UFC President Dana White famously declared that if Silva fought against Sonnen like he did in his previous fight, he would expel him from UFC, middle heavyweight champion or not. In their fight, Sonnen dominated Silva for the first four rounds, before Silva flipped the script and caught him in a triangle arm bar to force the submission.
Soon after, it was revealed that Sonnen had tested positive for elevated testosterone, so White suspended him for a year. Since then, Silva has been quite clear about how he plans to approach this fight. And Silva’s “mentor” Steven Seagal believes that this fight won’t even be close.
Meanwhile, Tito Ortiz has the chance to retire (sort of) on top, as he and Forrest Griffin will finally close the book on their rivalry. Ortiz defeated Griffin at UFC 59 in 2006 and Griffin took the victory at UFC 106 in 2009. The last time Ortiz won was one year ago at UFC 132, making him a depressing 1-6-1 in his last 8 fights. Fingers crossed for a storybook ending for the guy who made an honest duck woman out of Jenna Jameson.
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FINALLY we got an MMA show in my country ! I was so excited because I was waiting for it for like 3 months !! and it … it … it truly is boring as hell ?! they take forever holding each other on the ground ! just get up both of you and hit each other with kicks and jabs ! that’s what I want to watch in a fight !!!
Guess Jungle Karma didnt account for much
Prime example of why I stopped watch the UFC. If the roles were reversed, the ref would have given Silva the chance to recover. But as soon as the poster boy gets in a good spot, the fight gets stopped.
Did Sonnen get your girlfriend pregnant again? That’s the only reason I can think of that you would want him to take a further beating. He got kneed in the chest. There wasn’t going to be a comeback.
just gonna watch this gif forever
Is this where we put on some rolled-up jean shorts and bandanas and then complain that grabbing the shorts for a second or two while they guy is trying to walk away somehow affected that guy getting the shit kicked out of him?
Chael sucks, and his fans suck. And are super white and probably played lacrosse and rugby in high school.
Hey now. I’m super white and I think Chael sucks giant elephant cock. Silva is the best. People hold three sub par performances and that he’s not fluent in English against him like he gave them AIDS. The guy has been and still is phenomenal.
Also, for the most part, I think his fans are just idiot trolls that are trying to get under people’s skin.
I’m white too, but swarthy.
this is a working version
“All the fights were awesome.” lulz
POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE IF ANYONE CARES
should be worth a laugh or two
I thought, if you get tagged on the ground and turtle up that just ends the round.
-Chael Sonnen
For all that talking he did in the end it was all hollow. He landed one takedown, some slaps (devastating) and then turtled up when any pressure was brought his way. Never oopen your mouth again Chael.
lol ufc
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd
Stillllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
Chaaaaaaaaaaaampion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*drunk and happy
Anderson is a liar – he didn’t break arms, legs, or teeth. Boo that man.
So when is GSP gonna whip this dudes ass finally?
GSP will never fight again.
Lame. I haven’t kept up with MMA the past 2-3 years like I used to.
GSP is fighting November. What are you smoking, Lobster?
Nah, he might, but it’s just getting weird with how often he gets injured preparing for fights.
You think he won’t injure something between then and now, Michelanvalo?
Besides Condit’s face? Nah, he’ll be fine.
Its taking every once of control Chael has not to sucker punch him right now.
Chael’s first mistake in the fight was forgetting he wasn’t Jonny Bones.
UFC has beeeen berry berry good to me.
(fuck yeah)
fuck this dumb sport
faaaaaaaarts
Don’t let the cage door hit your ass on the way out, Chael. Fucking trash.
Now what should Sonnen do? His whole shtick is done!
silva still blatantly cheated leading up to that knee, though.
I really wish I knew the backstory of your hatred of Silva.
i like silva, i just like chael more.
besides, he did grab the shorts like a jerk
I like Silva more, and my only real context for Chael fights besides Silva was Bisping and I was sure as hell with Sonnen there. I guess I was just in the mood for “heel gets his comeuppance”
I liked Chael’s fight with Marquardt and also the Stann fight
Oh, I did see the Stann fight I think. I was with him there.
Chael is a cartoon character. A poorly written cartoon character that isn’t very good at fighting.
Knee to the chest. Not nearly enough destruction of Sonnen. Wanted serious pain.
Mmm… okay. I think he’s legal.
why did he call it?!?!? he had his hands up and was defending himself
Vince just came.
hahahahahahsahahahahahahahahaa
seriously, what the fuck with that knee?
Knee to face while seated?
what the fuck, yves!
silva cheating some more
Big Money Rustlas just came on Showtime, see you guys later.
Juggalo Gangstas > Half-naked man hugging?
I thought that was the old west one?
It is.
That was a tremendously terribly boring round. One takedown and then a bunch of position wrangling with some head slaps.
it was suspenseful, though
Not to me. I’m totally into it.
ARRRRRRRRREGH!
Oops! Wrong corner!
I’m not worried yet.
i don’t really think it was as “dominate” as Rogan thinks..
10-8 Sonnen, yo
Judges would probably score it 10-9 anyway, though.
Realistically, yes. Actually: 10-9. Now way they’ll score him an 8 without his blood being drawn.
And while the round was all Sonnen, no real damage to Silva.
Donatello is losing, you guys…
What, no biting? There was an opening…
he’s not mike kyle, that dirty piece of shit
Sadly, thanks to my cable companies inability to deliver advertised events, this is how I have to find out the results.
Fuck him up, Big Poppa Chael
MOUNT!
Man, rooting for Silva shouldn’t be as frustrating as rooting for Mayhem
If Chael Sonnen hits a Stone Cold Stunner, 2012 will really happen.
Shocked he got the takedown so quick, but still a scary place to be.
GOOSEBUMPS
Anderson trying to grease, what a jerk
Holy shit, I just figured it out! Chael Sonnen is just Eddie Haskell on steroids!
Sonnen going to pull a Chonan and get a rolling scissor heel hook in the first minute.
+MadChonan. I fuckin’ love Chonan.
Chael’s Gonna Get His Fuckin Head Kicked In
What could they possibly be telling him in the last thirty seconds? I mean, haven’t they been instructing him for about a year since the last fight?
“Oh, and I forgot to mention, Sonnen killed your parents when you were young. Now go get him!”
Making sure he doesnt get hypnotised by the nike and BK signs