UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

Live Blog: Anderson Silva submits Chael Sonnen

Matt Hughes chokes out Ricardo Almeida, Junior Dos Santos decisions Roy Nelson

Aug 7, 2010 (4:04 p.m.)

Chael Sonnen came within two minutes of claiming the UFC middleweight title Saturday at the Oracle Arena. But in the end, it was Anderson Silva who again took home the belt. Sonnen dominated the defending champ through four rounds of their middleweight title bout but fell into a deep triangle choke with just two minutes to go in the fifth and final round.

Despite loss, Chael Sonnen backed up the talk at UFC 117

August 8, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

Prior to Saturday night at Oracle Arena, a lot of people thought UFC 117 would be nothing more than the end of Chael Sonnen’s 15 minutes of fame. His trash talk toward Anderson Silva during the past seven months had no doubt been entertaining — but talk doesn’t mean much if you can’t back it up, and there was certainly no way Sonnen was backing up his. But then something happened few expected.
Jon Fitch stays quiet on fighting Josh Koscheck

August 8, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

Jon Fitch took out yet another top UFC welterweight Saturday, scoring a unanimous decision win over Thiago Alves at the Oracle Arena. Following the win, the elephant in the room was clearly sitting next to Fitch during the post-fight press conference, as he refused to get into the touchy subject of a potential meeting between he and teammate Josh Koscheck.
UFC 117 weigh-in blog: Thiago Alves misses weight

August 6, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

Every fighter on the UFC 117 card but one made weight Friday at the Oracle Arena. Unsurprisingly, the one who missed the mark was Thiago Alves.
Anderson Silva offers no apology for recent performances

August 6, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

Chael Sonnen has hurled just about every insult possible toward Anderson Silva, who he fights for the UFC middleweight title Saturday. But in addition to insulting the defending champion, Sonnen may have done him a favor.
Dana White talks Silva, Sonnen and Bones Jones

August 5, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

The UFC held its pre-fight press conference Thursday in the buildup to this weekend’s middleweight title fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen. President Dana White is known for sitting down and answering all questions regarding MMA. Here are a few highlights.
Breaking down UFC 117: Junior Dos Santos vs. Roy Nelson

August 4, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

At 26 years old and standing just one win away from a shot at the UFC heavyweight title, Junior Dos Santos knows he’s had an accelerated path through mixed martial arts. But the thought of competing for a UFC belt this early in his career does anything but intimidate Dos Santos.
Anderson Silva shares his philosophy on fighting with teammate

August 3, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

Anderson Silva spent a lot of time with fellow middleweight fighter Mark Munoz during his preparations for an Aug. 7 title fight against Chael Sonnen at UFC 117. During their time together, Munoz says, the controversial fighter shared with him his philosophy on fighting inside the UFC octagon.
Chael Sonnen: I’ve accomplished more in MMA than Anderson Silva

July 27, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

Anderson Silva believes the best way to promote a fight is to let his talent and accomplishments in mixed martial arts speak for themselves. The man he's slated to fight Aug. 7 in Oakland, Calif., has a different approach.
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UFC Heavyweight Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson one hard fight away from UFC title shot

August 2, 2010

By Brett Okamoto

According to Roy Nelson, there was no question mark at the end of the text message UFC matchmaker Joe Silva sent him regarding an Aug. 7 fight with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 117. The UFC needed an opponent for the rising heavyweight prospect and was done taking no for an answer.