UFC 148

  1. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: Ranking Next Potential Opponents for the Spider

    Many were skeptical about Anderson "The Spider" Silva's chances of defeating Chael Sonnen after The American Gangster pushed him to the brink at UFC 117 , but Silva proved that he ...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 11 months ago 2,297 reads 4 comments

  2. Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen: How Sonnen's Run at the Title Will Be Remembered

    West Linn, Oregon native Chael Sonnen came from virtual obscurity four years ago to blaze a trail in MMA which will see his name remembered for years to come...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 11 months ago 1,253 reads 2 comments

  3. Silva vs Sonnen 2: 5 Reasons We Need Silva vs Sonnen 3

    Let’s face it. Silva/Sonnen 3 is unlikely to happen. With all the fighters clamouring for a title shot and Dana White saying that Sonnen is at the back of the line in any ...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 11 months ago 6,015 reads 62 comments

  4. Anderson Silva Has Problems in Nevada for Chin Checking Chael Sonnen at UFC 148

    The Executive Director of the NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) Keith Kizer has categorically stated Anderson Silva is close to being a persona non grata in the State of Nevada for chin checking Chael Sonnen at the UFC 148 weigh-in...

    Nedu Obi Written by Nedu Obi about 11 months ago 2,359 reads 9 comments

  5. UFC 148 Results: Projecting Anderson Silva's Next Foe After Controversial TKO

    Anderson Silva 's 10th consecutive title defense was shrouded in controversy Saturday night. Did he really attempt to knee Chael Sonnen in the head while he was down? It sure looked liked he did, and Sonnen believes that much is true...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 11 months ago 5,980 reads 14 comments

  6. Silva vs Sonnen: UFC Must Build Momentum from Success of High-Profile Main Event

    Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen to retain his UFC middleweight championship in one of the most hyped fights in MMA history. It resulted in record-breaking numbers, and now the company must figure out a way to capitalize on that success...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 11 months ago 711 reads 0 comments

  7. UFC 148: Could Chael Sonnen Win a Potential Athletic Commission Appeal?

    Chael Sonnen 's coach Scott McQuarry shocked the MMA world when he announced that he intended to file an appeal with the Nevada Athletic Commission on Sonnen's behalf...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 11 months ago 20,826 reads 231 comments

  8. UFC 148 Results: Chael Sonnen and Forrest Griffin Among 11 Medical Suspensions

    The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the medical suspensions for UFC 148 : Silva vs. Sonnen 2. The card was the biggest gate in UFC history at around $7 million...

    Matthew Roth Written by Matthew Roth about 11 months ago 10,789 reads 10 comments

  9. Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones: Why We Will See This Superfight

    For the longest time, UFC fans across the globe begged for one fight and one fight only: Anderson Silva vs. Georges St-Pierre. It was a must...

    Garrett Derr Written by Garrett Derr about 11 months ago 4,014 reads 15 comments

  10. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: A Silva Win or a Sonnen Mistake?

    32 career victories, 15 UFC wins and 10 straight title defenses. Those are the staggering numbers that long-time UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has provided us with over the years...

    Garrett Derr Written by Garrett Derr about 11 months ago 4,422 reads 27 comments

  11. UFC 148 Results: Chael Sonnen's Actions Prove He Has Respect for Anderson Silva

    Make no mistake about it, Chael Sonnen is undoubtedly the most outspoken fighter that mixed martial arts has ever seen. The words Sonnen has spoken over the course of the past two years simply cannot be erased...

    Garrett Derr Written by Garrett Derr about 11 months ago 1,923 reads 15 comments

  12. UFC 148: 6 Fights to Make After Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 2

    UFC 148 , one of the biggest fight cards in UFC history, is finally in the books. After an exhausting week in Las Vegas, the Bleacher Report team finally got to see history in the ...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 11 months ago 13,245 reads 17 comments

  13. Silva vs Sonnen 2: Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Chael Sonnen?

    Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen will always be remembered for one of the most heated rivalries any sport has ever seen. Over the course of the past two years, we've seen the unexpected...

    Garrett Derr Written by Garrett Derr about 11 months ago 2,585 reads 11 comments

  14. Appeal Proves Silva-Sonnen Feud Far from Over, Rematch on the Horizon?

    Chael Sonnen is proving to be an itch that Anderson Silva can't seem to scratch. As reported by Bleacher Report's Jonathan Snowden , Sonnen's camp is set to appeal his UFC 148 loss to "The Spider...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 11 months ago 4,564 reads 14 comments

  15. UFC 148: Chael Sonnen's Coach Planned Appeal, Demands Rematch from Dana White

    Although middleweight contender Chael Sonnen seemed to accept his loss to Anderson Silva at UFC 148 , Bleacher Report has learned that Sonnen's training staff is less forgiving of Silva's potentially illegal tactics...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 11 months ago 71,906 reads 714 comments

  16. Silva vs Sonnen 2: How Much of Anderson Silva's Win Was Luck?

    August 7th, 2010 was one of the most shocking days in UFC history. For the first time in his UFC career, middleweight champion Anderson Silva had his back against the rope. He had been beaten to a pulp for four and a half consecutive rounds...

    Garrett Derr Written by Garrett Derr about 11 months ago 3,350 reads 17 comments

  17. UFC 148 Results: Is Mike Easton a Threat at Bantamweight?

    Mike "The Hulk" Easton may not be a giant, green superhero, but he is certainly garnering plenty of attention in the ever-growing UFC bantamweight division...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 11 months ago 323 reads 2 comments

  18. UFC 148 Results: Full Fighter Salaries, Forrest Griffin Scores Big

    As the dust continues to settle from UFC 148 , we can now see the salaries each fighter was paid for their fight this past weekend. When taking a look at these numbers, please keep in mind that they do not reflect post fight bonuses (e...

    Joe Chacon Written by Joe Chacon about 11 months ago 23,279 reads 36 comments

  19. UFC 148 Silva vs. Sonnen: Sonnen Proves That "Selling a Fight" Matters

    Journeyman fighters don't turn into top contenders over night. As Chael Sonnen has proven, it takes a special mix of showmanship and hard work to place your name in the main event of one of the biggest fights in mixed martial arts history...

    Matt Juul Written by Matt Juul about 11 months ago 1,336 reads 8 comments

  20. UFC 148 Results: Power Ranking Potential Anderson Silva Fights

    Anderson Silva 's UFC 148 victory over Chael Sonnen added perhaps the greatest chapter of the Spider's fabled legacy...

    Alex Ballentine Written by Alex Ballentine about 11 months ago 5,221 reads 15 comments

  21. UFC 148 Results: Forrest Griffin Should Retire with Tito Ortiz

    Forrest Griffin couldn ’t find a more perfect time to retire. In UFC 148 , he defeated his archrival Tito Ortiz by unanimous decision. Ortiz retired after the match, and Griffin shouldn ’t hesitate to follow him...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 11 months ago 2,326 reads 4 comments

  22. UFC 148: Luke Rockhold Accuses Anderson Silva of Greasing and Short Grabbing

    Strikeforce middleweight titlist Luke Rockhold has accused Anderson Silva of greasing and short grabbing in his UFC 148 championship title bout against Chael Sonnen...

    Nedu Obi Written by Nedu Obi about 11 months ago 3,091 reads 13 comments

  23. Silva vs. Sonnen: Did Sonnen Deserve a 10-8 1st Round?

    In the end, Anderson Silva was the one with his hand raised. Early in the fight, things weren't going so well for the middleweight champ in his UFC 148 rematch with Chael Sonnen...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 11 months ago 1,189 reads 26 comments

  24. UFC 148 Results: Why Anderson Silva Is Still P4P No. 1 in the World

    In the aftermath of UFC 148, in which Anderson "The Spider" Silva defeated Chael Sonnen by second round TKO, Silva firmly established himself as the pound-for-pound number one MMA fighter in the world with his victory...

    Ralph Longo Written by Ralph Longo about 11 months ago 553 reads 1 comments

  25. UFC 148 Results: Tito Ortiz Disappointingly Heads into Retirement

    After a 15-year career, former Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz retired from UFC on Saturday, July 7 in a disappointing manner...

    Alex French Written by Alex French about 11 months ago 507 reads 0 comments