UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen August 7, 2010 Fight Thread

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Main card

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Chael Sonnen
Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves
Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida
Heavyweight bout: Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos

Preliminary card

Light Heavyweight bout: Thiago Silva vs. Tim Boetsch
Welterweight bout: Dustin Hazelett vs. Rick Story
Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve vs. Christian Morecraft
Welterweight bout: Johny Hendricks vs. Charlie Brenneman
Welterweight bout: Ben Saunders vs. Dennis Hallman


Event Preview..



We'll see if Silva actually comes to finish this time although he seems to be getting his dance moves together..

[The TroutBum]

I'm digging this card, for sure. It's an easy one to call too -- I expect to go 5-0.

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Chael Sonnen -- Silva, I don't care if he's fighting Mr. Hanky the Christmas Pooh, I'll never pick him to win.
Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves -- Too much wrestling, too much boredom, too much Jon Fitch.
Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Rafael Dos Anjos -- Has Guida ever won a fight? He reminds me so much of Bonnar. Sure, he wins a few, but it seems like every fight I see him in he loses/burps.
Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida -- One of the very few vets who will go out on top. I just love Hughes and his game. He's one of the originals that got me into the sport, so I just can't pick against him.
Heavyweight bout: Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos -- JDS is solid, but Roy is just too much. I LOVE watching this fat lard dominate.

[dbreiden83080]

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Chael Sonnen -- Silva, I don't care if he's fighting Mr. Hanky the Christmas Pooh, I'll never pick him to win.
Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves -- Too much wrestling, too much boredom, too much Jon Fitch.
Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Rafael Dos Anjos -- Has Guida ever won a fight? He reminds me so much of Bonnar. Sure, he wins a few, but it seems like every fight I see him in he loses/burps.

Trout have i told you i think you're hilarious lately??

Because you are..

[CubanSucks]

2 things; first of all, why isn't the Fitch/Alves fight on the poster? Second, how in the is Thiago Silva on the prelim? I absolutely hate the guy but I was expecting a TSilva vs Rampage after Page lost to Shad. That could be a headliner IMO

[Stringer_Bell]

2 things; first of all, why isn't the Fitch/Alves fight on the poster? Second, how in the is Thiago Silva on the prelim? I absolutely hate the guy but I was expecting a TSilva vs Rampage after Page lost to Shad. That could be a headliner IMO

1) I don't think the fight was finalized until AFTER tickets went on sale. They needed the posters sooner and just bumped the Hughes bout lower and put Alves/Fitch as co-headliner.

2) Thiago vs Rampage is bad for both at this time IMO, but he's prolly on this card as a way to set him up for a co-headliner next time he fights.


Main card
Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Chael Sonnen
- I think Silva will hurt Sonnen, like really. But I don't discount that a freak win could happen in Sonnen's favor if he smothers Silva on the ground long enough.
Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves
- Fitch is great, but Alves is a big boy with a chip on his shoulder. I'm lobbying for an Alves vs Sheilds match next.
Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
- This COULD be a real good fight, I'm going with Clay cuz Dos Anjos beat Etim (my WW rank-climbing prospect) and I haven't forgiven him yet.
Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida
- Hughes's age will show and the Gracie's will prepare Almeida too good for him to get caught in anything off his back.
Heavyweight bout: Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos
- Probably fight of the night, and it's up first. REALLY fun fight to think about the possibilities for vicious finishes. I'm a fan of both guys, but I give the edge to Roy even though he has been the victim of a KO in the past.

The Prelims are pretty great too, surprised there's no TV for them.

[dbreiden83080]

Sonnen is on pace to eat more crow than anyone who has ever fought anyone..


UFC 117 teleconference: SILVA ENRAGES EVERYONE INVOLVED

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Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves
Clay Guida vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida
Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos


LOL at the mma noobs. Silva will murder Sonnen

[DesignatedT]

Ehh. Not very excited about this card. Almeida will beat the out of Hughes though.

[dbreiden83080]

Main card

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Chael Sonnen
The only way Sonnen wins this fight is to GNP his way to a decision. If this was a 3 rounder maybe but not with it being a 5 round le fight. He was a little gassed at the end of the Marquadt fight when Nate finally got off and was doing some damage. Silva's JJ is too good to get put away by Sonnen and i think after 2 rounds of some TD's and control by Sonnen, Sonnen will slow a little and Silva will knock him out..

Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves
I hope the layoff is not a big factor here. Alves has improved more since the first fight but Fitch is one tough SOB.. Alves TDD better be on point..

Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
Guida grinds out another one..

Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida
Tough one to call, hopefully Hughes retires after this. If he is not interested in fighting the top WW's anymore than pack it in Matt..

Heavyweight bout: Roy Nelson vs. Junior Dos Santos
JDS by KO round 1.. He's a beast...

[DesignatedT]

I want to see some Todd Duffee. When is this dude supposed to fight again. I think this guy will be a force for years to come in the heavyweight div.

[dallaskd]

Big Dog is more washed up than Hughes tbh..

[dbreiden83080]

I want to see some Todd Duffee. When is this dude supposed to fight again.

Fighting Jon Madsen at UFC 121 in Oct on the Brock/Cain card..

[DesignatedT]

Both Silvas will wreck this card.

[DesignatedT]

Fighting Jon Madsen at UFC 121 in Oct on the Brock/Cain card..

sweet. thx

[dbreiden83080]

sweet. thx

No Prob..

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Fighting Jon Madsen at UFC 121 in Oct on the Brock/Cain card..

Either a Duffee KO or Madsen lays on him for 3 rounds..

[The TroutBum]

Sonnen is on pace to eat more crow than anyone who has ever fought anyone..

Oh man, I could totally go ass to mouth with Sonnen. Please, for the love of everything holy, beat that ing knob.

[Stringer_Bell]

Sonnen is making me wanna buy the fight, but I'm cheap and must save for UFC 118.

Also, it just occured to me, but maybe Fitch is a genius. His goal, as a "real" martial artist, is to neutralize his opponent in the most peaceful way possible. Think about it, then hit this blunt...

[dallaskd]

lmao Sonnen has been triangle choked more than any fighter I think ive ever seen. oh and armbarred. @ the Filho fight. this same guy has lost to Jeremy ing Horn 3 times. Shut up Chael. Silva is going to knock you the out.

[CubanSucks]

lmao Sonnen has been triangle choked more than any fighter I think ive ever seen. oh and armbarred. @ the Filho fight. this same guy has lost to Jeremy ing Horn 3 times. Shut up Chael. Silva is going to knock you the out.

...damnit...well you're gay!

[CubanSucks]

Sonnen is making me wanna buy the fight, but I'm cheap and must save for UFC 118.

Also, it just occured to me, but maybe Fitch is a genius. His goal, as a "real" martial artist, is to neutralize his opponent in the most peaceful way possible. Think about it, then hit this blunt...

How the can you skip out on an all U.S. vs Brazilian card?!?! This card was meant for me. But if Brazil wins across the board, then get ready to hear of a shooting rampage in East Texas

[dbreiden83080]

lmao Sonnen has been triangle choked more than any fighter I think ive ever seen. oh and armbarred. @ the Filho fight. this same guy has lost to Jeremy ing Horn 3 times. Shut up Chael. Silva is going to knock you the out.

Silva is the heavy fav obviously but don't underestimate Sonnen either. He has never looked better than he has in his last few fights. Nate is a top 3-4 MW and Sonnen basically ran through him..

He's not just a mouth..

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Silva is the heavy fav obviously but don't underestimate Sonnen either. He has never looked better than he has in his last few fights. Nate is a top 3-4 MW and Sonnen basically ran through him..

He's not just a mouth..

Maia destroyed Sonnen in about 2 minutes.. Sonnen's last 5 wins have been by decision.

Silva will murder this guy.

[dallaskd]

I love Anderson.. after all this smack talk from Chael, all he says is "Who is Chael Sonnen?"

[dbreiden83080]

Maia destroyed Sonnen in about 2 minutes.. Sonnen's last 5 wins have been by decision.

Silva will murder this guy.

He didn't destroy him he was caught in a submission which has been his problem throughout his career. Nate is twice the fighter Maia is and Sonnen walked through him. Silva is gonna win i am sure, i did pick him but i do think we are seeing the best Sonnen ever right now.. What he has that nobody else did when it comes to facing Silva is the TD threat. Hendo is a greco Roman guy, and he did get a TD and won round 1 of their fight.. Sonnen is all about the double leg. That's his one chance here.. Is it a big chance? No..

but a chance..