Report: Chael Sonnen Will Not Be Fighting Anderson Silva At UFC 112
by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 12, 2010 5:14 PM EST
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From Kevin Iole's Twitter Account:
Just spoke to Chael Sonnen. He WILL NOT be fighting Anderson Silva at #UFC 112.
So that narrows the field down just a tad, and of course I've already made my claim as to who Anderson Silva should be fighting next at UFC 112. Also, let's be clear that Dana White has already stated that Silva WILL fight on the card. So who could be it? I just don't see how they could let him defend his belt now. With Sonnen out, Marquardt and Okami are both coming off of losses to Sonnen. The Michael Bisping/Wanderlei Silva fight is next week, so they can't change that fight. I can't really think of anyone else besides Randy Couture that can take this fight. Unless the UFC promotes BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar to the main event, and let Silva fight against someone like Luiz Cane as the co-main event? Who am I missing?
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Sonnen.
Chael will get his day Silva or not. He has earned it. His career record is 24-10. but he has won 11of his last thirteen. with loses to maia and fihlo. He coula and shoulda beat fihlo the first time. So to me Chael is a perfect example of a guy who had a rough start but has turned it around tremendously. beating miller, Okami, and Marquardt. in consecutive matches would put anyone on the map.
But to the point. He can;t fight silve yet. he just got his chance at a title. NOT the time to take a short notice fight. And he has at least a month before he can spar hard again. That cut was pretty bad. It started to bleed through the stitches in an interview when he got heated about Silva. . He needs sometime to heal and come in 100%.
not sure who i think they’ll match silve up with. Should be Dan henderson!!! haha
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he will fight a lhw. just not sure which one
although i would have no problems with him fighting alan belcher. the guy is always game. might last two or three rounds. could be entertaining.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Feb 12, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions
You are missing Akityama. He could possiably get the title shot.
by Erich Vowell on Feb 12, 2010 6:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ehh
I think they should hold off on him…which is why I didn’t list him…he’s only fought once in the UFC…and barely won…plus that was 7 months ago.
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Sexy amma, it would be a big draw for the japanese market,
Ufc has been tring to break into this market, this is the perfect senerio for that to happen. Isnt Secy amm huge in japan? Lots of fans would tune in to see him in title fight wth anderson silva.
I really hope that Sonnen doesn’t get the Karo/Okami treatment, and get left behind here. There is a potential that he gets lost in the shuffle, if Vitor gets the next shot, and if Sonnen gets hurt somewhere along the way.
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me either
dude has earned the shot for sure.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 13, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Someone should as Iole why?, Sonnen has more than enough time to heal and train for a title shot there has to be more to this story.
Because Sonnen is suspended until early march
Due to the cuts. I believe he’d still be able to roll, but striking is strictly forbidden, and any real head trauma could pop his face wide open again, so realistically he’d only be getting in a ~4 week camp, provided he flew right in to the sandbox the day of the fight.
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