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With Chael Sonnen defeating Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2, it set up a rematch between Sonnen and UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Silva beat Sonnen with a literal last minute submission in their first meeting after Sonnen had dominated the fight.
Since, it has been non-stop trash talk about Silva by Sonnen. Silva talked about the fight on UFC Tonight. Via MMA Fighting:
Silva told Ariel Helwani on Fuel TV's UFC Tonight that he believes Sonnen would be wise to keep his mouth shut and get to work on training.
"Chael talks too much," Silva said. "Chael needs to train. No more talk, train. Going to Brazil? Big problem."
Silva gave the interview in English, perhaps another sign that he's hoping to match Sonnen's talk before matching up with him inside the Octagon. But Silva also said that Sonnen isn't going to get under his skin.
"I don't care about Chael Sonnen," Silva said.
0 recs | 56 comments
remtaches galore!
atleast this one makes some sense.
carmine99 - February 8, 2012
Looks like the Chaelster is getting inside his head.
Warbreezy - February 8, 2012
umm no
Cindjor - February 8, 2012
Hmmmmm?
I took it more as a threat. If A.S were threatening you, you’d do well to know when he does.
GuyMontague - February 8, 2012
I dunno, I think it was a good game plan by Condit……wait what ?
Hutchy - February 8, 2012 via mobile
ISWYDT
IKiIIed007 - February 8, 2012
He said this last time
and then lost 22.5 out of 23 minutes. Hopefully he takes his own advice.
HighNoon - February 8, 2012
i don't remember him saying these words before the first fight...
plus andy hardly ever talks in the media at all, so why would he need to take his own advice?
C.A.M. - February 8, 2012
"and then lost 22.5 out of 23 minutes"
In other words, he won the fight.
SSreporters - February 8, 2012
he really doesn't do much trash talking
seriously have you heard anything from AS in prefight hype ever?
Marc Gunn - February 8, 2012
Injured Silva choked out PED Chael.
Non PED Chael barely won a decision against Bisping.
Healthy Silva might make Sonnen the first in-Octagon death.
IKiIIed007 - February 8, 2012
at first
i was like…then i’m like
Cindjor - February 8, 2012
i'm sure he'll try to sneak and take them again
testing range is something like 200-1600
Chael will probably test 1599 the entire month before
Marc Gunn - February 8, 2012
chillnnsht - February 8, 2012
See my sig
Chael will have to last 5 rounds. Not likely.
sexysassytravismmafan - February 8, 2012
Stann is really his only finish?
Sucks to be Stann
Cunny - February 8, 2012
In the UFC and WEC, yes.
sexysassytravismmafan - February 9, 2012
stann must have been crushed
sonnen did it so easily too
Cunny - February 9, 2012
Stomp dat ass Silva!
In other news, what’s up with BE? I keep getting error messages and shit.
SentientAndroid - February 8, 2012
Their servers are messed up or something!
It’s rough times, but we gotta pull through on grit and determination
Pyrgz Krum - February 8, 2012
yeah it's been janky
And is anyone else not seeing the regular (non-recommended) fanposts on the front page?
Dave Strummer - February 8, 2012
Zachary Kater - February 8, 2012
Nice, thanks.
Dave Strummer - February 8, 2012
Anonymous at it again!!!
SentientAndroid - February 8, 2012
Should be fine now...
http://status.sbnation.com/
Zachary Kater - February 8, 2012
I can see charles putting a severe beating on Anderson and I really really hope ur happens. Anderson is a creep.
peet cassidy - February 8, 2012 via mobile
Don't drink and mobile-post?
skeebop - February 8, 2012
Charles McCarthy by TKO!
SSreporters - February 8, 2012
War Crazy Horse aka Kid Khaos!
chillnnsht - February 8, 2012
Charles Sonnen
not to be confused with Carlos Sonnenero, his trouble-making Latin impersonator.
Dootch - February 8, 2012
So pumped for this fight
Middleweight champion Anderson Silver vs. fiery challenger Charles Sonnet.
Also on the PPV is the long waited rematch between Victor Bellhop and Wonderboy Silver.
ElliotMatheny - February 8, 2012
lmao Android rec!
El_Ee_Oh - February 8, 2012 via Android app
LMFAO
Looks like Chael is hitting his target market
warren305 - February 8, 2012
Cindjor - February 8, 2012
i recd just cuz of emma
benten20 - February 8, 2012
North south position. That is all.
Hutchy - February 8, 2012 via mobile
shame
warren305 - February 8, 2012
If the stand-ups are as rapid as they were at UFC 142
Then Sonnen is screwed. He can’t just rely on the one time he staggered Silva (as everyone ignores the four flush shots he threw that didn’t even faze him after the fact).
Oh yeah, even if it stays on the ground I expect another triangle choke.
SSreporters - February 8, 2012
is the stagger
you’re referring to when Silva slipped? cuz yeah, i don’t think Sonnen even “tagged” silva except knock him off balance
Cindjor - February 8, 2012
Anderson did get clipped in the first round, by an ultra-sloppy overhand.
Dude was not on his game that night.
lolumad - February 8, 2012
The slip was in the 5th.
Chael landed a hit on Silva that threw him of balance and like SSreeporters said, Silva took a bunch of flush shots to the chin like he was getting slapped with a moist towelette.
doomrider7 - February 8, 2012
I'm a little hazy on 142
Were all of the stand-ups as quick as the ones in Belfort-Johnson? I remember thinking that they were giving Vitor every opportunity to win that fight.
Patrick Wyman - February 8, 2012
142's standups
weren’t that quick, it was in Rio and Tan Dan was probably instructed to stand Johnson and Belfort up since there’s no commission there. But no, the other stand ups weren’t as quick IMO
Cindjor - February 8, 2012
I. Can't. Fucking. Wait.
I hope its a good fight. But we shall see.
warren305 - February 8, 2012
Please, fighting is just a hobby
There’s no such thing as a “full time fighter”. Doesn’t Anderson know we know?
KGNLuc - February 8, 2012
Chael Sonnen, this is what Anderson Silva really is saying to you
an “open picture” since a picture is worth a thousand words and i don’t do open letters
Cindjor - February 8, 2012
This.
Good fucking luck, Chael. I really do hope you survive.
IKiIIed007 - February 8, 2012
Good Lord
imagine bumping into this guy in a dark alley…
SentientAndroid - February 8, 2012
He isn't all bad
lolumad - February 8, 2012
Playboy
esuohlliM - February 8, 2012
where's your wrestling, playboy?
anderson by ADDO (Abu Dhabi Dance Off)
Gouken - February 8, 2012
Listen to him Chael, Anderson is training hard atm.
http://youtu.be/mLL4238bM_s
Anderson’s wrestling is going to be better than ever coming into this rematch.
Empty Thoughts - February 8, 2012
Stupid fuckin iPhone lol. Yeah basically what I was sayin is Anderson is a creep and Chael will beat him down, again. I actually think there will be a riot when Sonnen stops him late in the 4th or so. Only way Andy can possibly win is if he adopts a Carlos the natural born chicken style strategy!
peet cassidy - February 8, 2012 via mobile
krste - February 8, 2012
ummm...
not sure if serious….
El_Ee_Oh - February 8, 2012 via Android app
Sonnen by inverted crane kick.
sheldonlevene - February 9, 2012
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