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[Haboob]

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Now that's just stupid. Also he beat Brian Stann and Michael Bisping to earn his 2nd shot at Silva. That and being the only one who came even close to besting Silva was enough to earn him that 2nd shot.

Vitor Belfort also talked his way into a shot against Jones and nearly beat him as well.

I must have missed those fights then, or they weren't televised. I don't recall Sonnen beating anyone.

And I don't think he was "close" to beating Silva. I think Silva was in control the whole time, letting Sonnen do as he please, then ended the fight at the snap of a finger w/the leg triangle.

But we'll never know for sure. Wasn't Sonnen supposed to retire after his second loss to Silva? Too bad he's all talk in every aspect.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Originally Posted by Haboob

I must have missed those fights then, or they weren't televised. I don't recall Sonnen beating anyone.

And I don't think he was "close" to beating Silva. I think Silva was in control the whole time, letting Sonnen do as he please, then ended the fight at the snap of a finger w/the leg triangle.

But we'll never know for sure. Wasn't Sonnen supposed to retire after his second loss to Silva? Too bad he's all talk in every aspect.

Sonnen vs Stann was the co-main event for UFC on Fox 2. Sonnen vs Bisping was on UFC 136.

I wouldn't say he ended the fight right when he wanted to, he found an opening and capitalized on it. Sonnen was like 2 mins away from winning the decision which is pretty hard to deny. This is coming from an Anderson Silva fan boy too so it's not a biased opinion. Was definitely one of the best comebacks in UFC history.

[SPOHN]

Originally Posted by Haboob

I must have missed those fights then, or they weren't televised. I don't recall Sonnen beating anyone.

And I don't think he was "close" to beating Silva. I think Silva was in control the whole time, letting Sonnen do as he please, then ended the fight at the snap of a finger w/the leg triangle.

But we'll never know for sure. Wasn't Sonnen supposed to retire after his second loss to Silva? Too bad he's all talk in every aspect.

Seriously? I guess he choosed to snap his finger close to the end of the fifth round.

[Haboob]

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Seriously? I guess he choosed to snap his finger close to the end of the fifth round.

It just seemed that way. Sonnen was the one bloodied. Silva looked like he was barely working out there.

It's unlikely that this was the case, but it's just hard to believe that someone could really take a "beating" for almost twenty-five minutes, then end the fight on his back like Silva did.

Either that or Sonnen punches like a bitch. Would fit him well.