Dana White believes Silva and Sonnen share most brutal rivalry in UFC
President of UFC Dana White believes the rivalry between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva is the biggest one in UFC history. According to White, both the fighters have grudges for each other, which make them talk cruel. White is hoping for the match to be
the biggest one in the history of sport.
“If not No. 1, it's up there. I've never been in a situation where a guy says, 'This guy's such a disrespectful punk, he doesn't deserve this shot – and I'm not gonna fight him,’” said White.
He added, “There's no doubt Anderson doesn't what to give him this rematch. That's a fact. My philosophy is always, if you don't like it, handle it in (the octagon). You can't say a guy doesn't deserve it because you think he's mean. He definitely deserves
the rematch. More than anybody. It's true.”
When asked about Anderson Silva’s reign as UFC’s middleweight champion and Chael Sonnen’s chances of beating him, White iterated, “He's the only guy who's ever come close to beating him in the UFC.”
Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva will go face to face in July in an epic rematch of five rounds. This will be the second time both the fighters will collide. Anderson Silva won the first encounter by making Sonnen submitting in the final seconds of the fifth
round. Had Sonnen escaped the submission, he would have won the title from Silva.
For now, both the mixed martial artists are engaged in trash talking for each other. Silva has already threatened Sonnen that he will break his limbs. This is the first time Silva has gone to this extent, usually he is the quiet fellow when it comes to talking
about his opponents.
On the other hand, Sonnen believes Anderson Silva is afraid of him and that is the reason why he has been avoiding the rematch for so long. This is probably Sonnen’s last chance to grab the UFC title. If he loses again to Silva, he will not get another opportunity
to fulfil his father’s last wish.
Both the fighters are at their prime and White is hoping this match to be an epic one.
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