Chael Sonnen will get another shot at middleweight champ Anderson Silva as early as UFC 125 on Jan. 1 in Las Vegas, but the anticipated rematch could be pushed back to UFC 127, the UFC’s expected Super Bowl weekend event on Feb. 5, as Silva recovers from a rib injury.
“There’s absolutely going to be a sequel,” Sonnen said Thursday on ESPN’s MMA Live. “Part two is tentatively scheduled for New Year’s weekend. It may take place Super Bowl weekend. Either way it’ll be in Vegas. It’s gonna be a big deal.”
Sonnen promised a different outcome than their first meeting at UFC 117 in August, which saw Sonnen dominate Silva for four-and-a-half rounds only to be submitted in the closing minutes.
“Last time I defeated the myth, this time I’m gonna defeat the man. The only thing different is I’m leaving there with the belt. That’s it. We were one minute away from pulling it off. If I [had] beat him I’d have to come back and beat him again anyways. Nothing in my career has changed. I was the best fighter before that fight and I’m the best fighter after it.”
A rematch between lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard is also slated for early next year and could co-headline the UFC 125 fight card, though UFC 126 is also expected for later in January in Pittsburgh.
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Pictured: Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen
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Sonnen, you did extremely well and you deserve all the credit for what you did to A. Silva. Unfortunately, you DID tap in the 5th round so…Silva is still the best MW in the world.
agreed. u can’t be the best before or after w/o the belt. but i guess that’s chael being chael right
After that performance I’m not sure I’d call Silva the best in the org. Belt holder sure. Best? I didn’t see it at 117.
@dbiz – And we sure didn’t see the best of Silva at 112.
Or 97.
Or 90.
Or was that just me??
;)
I agree, IMO, and this might be a little biased but I think GSP is the man. The most well rounded complete fighter possibly in the world, and still improving.
Maybe I’m wrong but I see the rematch going much the same as the first, this time Chael is walking away with the belt.
I was @ ufc 90. Silva was putting on a striking clinic. He was taunting and showboating but it was still to me exciting to watch. I was impressed w cote’s ability to take punishment. The other 2 I agree that they were lackluster.
He clearly is..we know that u would not call him that though
chael is better
Cmon lets have two title fights for the 1/1/11 card. DW you owe us an amazing year end fight card since last year’s sucked. Imma keep my fingers cross because i will be attending this card live. Please DW and J Silva give us fans an amazing new years card!!!(as long as all fighter are healthy and in good condition ofcourse).
The last year ends card was cursed with injuries. It look amazing when first reported, but everyone and their mother had to pull out. At any rate I see both title fights for mw and lw going the distance so don’t expect to much if you don’t like the ground fighting. My favorite year end card was ultimate 2008. That card was so sick and I was there live.
UFC’s “end of the year card” is looking like its going to be UFC 124 KOS v GSP II in montreal…. UFC 125 is the first card of the 2011 year.
@kable: After UFC 115, 116, 117 & 118, especially the latter two, I fail to see how Dana White OWES us anything!! You do realize that UFC 120 and UFC 122 are going to be televised FREE on Spike T.V right? Even if the card is not the best in the world, it’s still FREE and it also gives us a chance to get a look at some up and coming talent as well. When’s the last time Boxing did such a nice thing for their fans?
War Sonnen !!!
YES… WAR SONNEN!!
Looks like someone got there wish with the title rematches
I like sequels!!
Dude i’m super stoked! I’m going to be in vegas for the new year and am 1,000% going to this event. 2 title matches on the same card to ring in 2011?? Awesome dude!
Looks like im going to have to have to buy these tickets, good years ends for mma for me. First i have Christmas in October out here in orange county then i got a great news years show. Jazz will have to meet up and get a brew. Maybe i can bring you a home brew for you to try and you and corey can be wine-o’s together. Corey you down to hit up Vegas for the New Years? To bad Jcohl is in Reno, we could have tried some of his bomb food.
Brent,
Count me in dude. I was telling kable who’s also going that FR might also make it out there so let’s definitely meet up bro. I would surely appreciate some of your home brew!
@ Brent. Count me in too haha. i am also going to ufc 121 got my tickets yesterday!!
Im going to ufc 121 as well :D
Well, for those of us, myself included, who were questioning the promotability of Edgar-Maynard 2, it seems as if the UFC has worked that out by marrying it to Silva-Sonnen 2…
So are we saying that Anderson didn’t have a broken rib afterall during their last encounter or that he’s recovered faster than expected?
No he did break it, he said he’d be out until sometime during the new year. I expect it to be more likely for the card to fall on Super Bowl weekend.
Keep it on January 1. The NCAA has completely screwed up the fun of new years day football – so this will be a great start to the new year.
Chael talked a lot of crap and boo koo trash, way too much to come away with sweat and hot air. But hey man u da best fighter, huh yo!!!1
WAR CHAEL
Silva is the best because he did what champions do. Chael; you mean to tell me that Silva took the best you had to offer and all you had to give without tapping for 4+ rounds.Yet you DID NOT, COULD Not take 30 secs in that mans skilled moved and you TAPPED out and was put to sleep! How are you the best? You are the best point gathering fighter I have seen but you are not the best fighter. Silva damaged Chael very bad in the “little” contact he had with him.
Important— why does Chael NOT think Silva could have a surprise waiting on him come their next fight. Does he think its a walk in the park with the Champ. Does he not realize that he could be taken out by the best striker he has ever fought in the blink of an eye. Its only happened to him in 8 fights so I guess it means nothing. Chael you are one sided and even if you won you wouldn’t keep it long. All future fighters would have to do is not be taken down and let you pile up points.
Sonnen never went to sleep in that fight.
Troll.No personal attacks…- Chris L.
No personal attacks? That’s a joke, right? A guy comes in and flat-out LIES about a fight we all watched and I’m not allowed to call him a troll?
Jesus midget-tossing Christ. We don’t allow people to fighter-bash but we do allow revisionist fscking history?
You people are out of fscking control.
Actually he did if you really watched the fight and the interviews after he admits it..he said i don’t know if i tapped but the ref woke me up..so before you talk sh** to people make sure you know your sh**.. k pumpkin?
Amen to that. Plus Silva had major rib problems before that fight but pushed through and still won…and that’s all that matters is who has their hand raised at the end…CS is a punk and cheater who used steroids for that fight thats why he got kicked out for a year
i like how some people honestly believe chael is the better fighter, its hilarious. the guy has a 4-4 record in the ufc, where as silva 12-0. Does his style present a challenge for silva, sure
Styles make fights, and Sonnen is bad matchup stylistically. No way Sonnen is better overall fighter than Silva, not even close imo. But obviously I have to think he can win this fight after the first fight because of his style. And I do think Silva’s ribs had something to do with his overall performance in the first fight. But in the end, I expect the same outcome, only this time, this one ends in knockout. If Silva’s ribs are healthy, he doesn’t get taken down as easily as he was in first fight. But man am i looking forward to more smack talk from Sonnen, and certainly looking forward to this rematch.
I don’t feel that Silva and Sonnen should of had a rematch in the first place.
if these two fights happen on the same card we wont be seeing many undercard fights!!!!!!
I have to agree with GCheel on this one. Sonnen tapped to Silva enough said. I believe that there are other middleweights more deserving of a title shot than Sonnen, ie, Belfort, Bisping.
Do you all remember why Chael was out of the UFC for a year after that fight??? he was using steroids…. that’s why he performed like he did..Silva is the best plain and simple he will retire with that belt and when his kids are old enough to fight they will come and dominate as well..
Also chael even said he blacked out he didnt even know if he tapped but he was chocked out