[42], Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses for the following:[43], The following are the reported payouts to the fighters, as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The event is taking place on 7th July at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The judges awarded the Imperial Athletics representative the unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). MMA. He wasn't even sure if it was premeditated by Anderson. Sports, and ESPN. Chad Mendes reacts to his quick stoppage of Cody McKenzie at UFC 148 with TJ De Santis. De La Hoya, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Affiliate Disclosure: Evolve Media LLC, and its owned and operated websites may receive a small, 5 Things You Might Not Know About Anderson Silva, Rewind Look Back: Luke Thomas, Ben Fowlkes UFC's 131-150, Reminder: UFC Unrestricted ‘UFC 148 Behind The Scenes’, UFC 148 Sets U.S. Record, Draws 15,104 Spectators for $6.9 Million Live Gate, Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 22 ‘Whittaker vs. Gastelum’. The amounts are figures which the UFC disclosed to the state athletic commission; fight bonuses, sponsorship fees and other unofficial bonuses were not disclosed.[44]. UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 7, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [36][37][38] In an effort to further promote the contest, UFC Primetime returned on Fuel TV. This bout aired on the broadcast following the Guillard vs Camões bout. Silva has been a machine in the UFC sporting a perfect 14-0 record in the octagon. Chael Sonnen Michael Bisping 0 I'm going to make sure that every one of his teeth are broken, that his arms are broken and his legs are broken. [21][26], Hours before the long-awaited rubber match and co-main event of the evening between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, Ortiz was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. [31] Silva remained relatively quiet until a UFC 148 media call in June 2012, when he stated through an interpreter: "Chael Sonnen's going to get his ass kicked like he's never gotten his ass kicked before. Silva wins via 2nd Round TKO. No more shit talking. 148 set a new record for the promotion’s largest live gate UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva thinks No. Sonnen is also undefeated since UFC 117, defeating Brian Stann and Michael Bisping and setting the stage for the most-anticipated rematch of the year. [34] At this point in their careers Sonnen was ranked as the number-two middleweight in the world by Sherdog,[35] while Silva is ranked number-one middleweight and the number-one pound-for-pound fighter in the world according to Sherdog, Yahoo! [19] After taking down Izquierdo early in the first round, Oliveira was hit by a strong knee in the following stanza, but put his opponent in the ground again. [23], The fourth fight featured the former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le meeting veteran Patrick Côté at middleweight. The fight was a rematch of the main event at UFC 117, also a contest for the UFC Middleweight Championship. [22] All three judges scored the bout in favor of Easton, with two scoring it 30–27 while one judge seeing it 29–28 giving Easton the unanimous decision victory. The poster for UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II. Silva vs. Sonnen Fighter Tweets If fighters from this bout were talking on Twitter before or after the fight, this is where you can find it. [9], In conjunction with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the UFC planned five days of festivities (known as International Fight Week) leading up to UFC 148. International Fight Week is expected to be an annual July occurrence, coinciding with a Las Vegas UFC event. Gaming Addiction - PC, PS 4 and Mobile Gaming. Tito Ortiz was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame during the UFC Fan Expo in conjunction with the event,[4] and fought fellow former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin in the co-main event of the evening. [12], The event consisted of 11 mixed-martial-arts bouts sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. The judges saw it 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28 for Philippou. UFC 148 is getting a lot of attention due to the main event, Anderson “The Spider” Silva vs. Chael Sonnen. 07, 2012 KO/TKO Punch 2 1:55 win. Chael Sonnen . The card's main event featured UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva defending his title against Chael Sonnen in a highly anticipated bout. Sonnen dominated the first four rounds and controlled Silva for the majority of the fight. [14] Silva threw a shoulder at Chael Sonnen. More of the same here… Chael doing what he does best. However, Sonnen was unable to inflict any damage to the champion, and Silva stopped Sonnen with a knee strike and punches for the TKO at 1:55 of the second round, after Sonnen failed to connect with a spinning elbow strike and tripped. [4] The history of the two fighters started when Ortiz won their first bout at UFC 59, and Griffin won the rematch at UFC 106; both fights ended in a split decision. The event earned $6,901,655 in ticket sales, beating the previous record set at UFC 66. 148 “Silva vs. Sonnen 2.”. This caught some by surprise, who perceived his remarks as out of character. The most anticipated rematch in MMA history is almost upon us. [19] Roller, a former four-time Oklahoma high school state wrestling champion and a Big 12 Conference Champion at Oklahoma State University,[20] was able to take Alessio down and control his opponent's back on the ground, but was hurt on the feet in the first and third rounds. Gracie brothers Ryron Gracie and Rener Gracie analyze the BJJ in UFC 117's championship, Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen, in this post UFC 117 analysis video. Anderson Silva(31-4-0) entered as theNo.1middleweight in the world while Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) entered as the No.2. Jul. Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight mountain. He will need a plastic surgeon afterwards. [29][30] Silva vs Sonnen 2, main event of the Ufc 148, is valid for the UFC Middleweight title(Silva’s tenth defense); in their first fight “The Spider” Silva … In the first bout of the evening, Rafaello Oliveira outpointed Yoislandy Izquierdo to win 29–28 in all three judges' scorecards. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Bellator... Aaron McKenzie Outstrikes Brandon Phillips in LFA 104 Main Event. [18], The event's five preliminary fights all went the full three rounds, ending in decisions. Due to a scheduling conflict with the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the bout was moved to headline UFC 148 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was on a four-fight winning streak, undefeated since leaving the organization. July 4, 2012 Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen. [19], The first bout on the pay-per-view portion of the event saw Mike Easton taking on Ivan Menjivar in a bantamweight contest. UFC 148 set a mixed-martial-artsgate recor… The card consisted of eleven bouts, with six televised live on pay-per-view, four preliminary bouts on FX, and one on Facebook. Silva had only absorbed 166 strikes (combined) in his previous 11 matches. Six bouts were televised live on pay-per-view. In fights that he wins, he finishes his opponent 79% of the time. at... Jeremy Stephens vs. Drakkar Klose Called Off Minutes Before UFC on... Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov Denies Phil Davis in Amazon.com: UFC 148 Silva vs Sonnen II | NON-USA Format | PAL | Region 4 Import - Australia: Chael Sonnen, Various Others, Anderson Silva, Anthony Giordano: Movies & TV Early in the first round, Mendes caught his opponent with a straight right hand to the midsection. 7, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFC fighter Anderson Silva (top) punches Chael Sonnen during a middleweight bout in UFC 148 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. "[10] The UFC Fan Expo (two days of fighter meet-and-greets, training seminars, a Grapplers Quest tournament, autograph sessions and other events) also occurred on July 6 and 7. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d". [19] In an uneventful bout, which saw 19 unsuccessful takedowns in 19 attempts by both fighters combined,[22] Nurmagomedov won 30–27, 30–27 and 30–27 in the judges' scorecards. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen. Even viewing replays from the other angles UFC afforded us to watch, opinion varies on the legality of Anderson Silva's knee against Chael Sonnen during the main event of UFC 148, and … The three judges scored the fight 29–28 in favor of Roller. the tense 36 hours leading up to UFC [15] It was later reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that Silva would not be sanctioned for his actions. 148 rematch with Chael Sonnen, highlighting a busy month of July in It's on now." [19] [19] UFC commentator Joe Rogan said that Kim had broken a rib, but it was later revealed that he suffered a major muscle spasm. [19], In the preliminary card's final match, Melvin Guillard faced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Fabrício Camões. [21] Philippou successfully defended all of Fukuda's takedown attempts and landed the more solid strikes. All bouts consisted of three five-minute rounds, except for the main-event championship match between Silva and Sonnen (which was scheduled for five five-minute rounds). Urijah Faber was expected to challenge Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Championship in the co-main event (after their stint as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter: Live), but a torn ACL forced Cruz off the card. Team Koscheck contestant Cody McKenzie. All bouts consisted of three five-minute rounds, except for the main-event championship match between Silva and Sonnen (which was scheduled for five five-minute rounds). This bout aired on the broadcast following the Silva vs Sonnen bout. The Ultimate Fighting Championship's biggest event of 2012 comes to Las Vegas, and it's fitting that the UFC 148 main event is the long-awaited middleweight championship rematch between pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva and his heated rival, number one contender Chael Sonnen. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen and 5 Fights we Want to See in 2012 0 of 5 After Chael Sonnen defeated Brian Stann at UFC 136, he made it perfectly clear who he wanted to face next. IVC 5: “Pele” Wins Brazil's Toughest Middleweight Vale Tudo... Shoop that Incredulous Cormier / Drug Wars, Snoop Dogg put 2 million on Jake Paul before the fight, Ben Askren When He Get's Back To His Wrestling Club, Eddie Alvarez Reveals 'Serious Talks' for Boxing Match with Oscar Review:2012-07-07, aggressive start in the first round and very exciting second round: Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2 is close to get four stars(UFC Knockout of the Night). Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen fight video from UFC 148, which took place July 7, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brent Brookhouse: The worst part about a fight like this is I don't think you get to be "kinda wrong. UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva talks about his rematch with Chael Sonnen at UFC 148. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" Longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and his hated rival Chael Sonnen were in attendance to field questions from the collected media regarding their upcoming championship rematch, which is slated to headline UFC … McKenzie collapsed to his knees and Mendes attacked him with ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to stop the contest at thirty-one seconds. UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2 pits Anderson The Spider Silva vs Chael Sonnen fight in MGM … By: Mike WhitmanUFC I've got to give him [Sonnen] a lot of credit. Jul. [39], After Sonnen's win over Nate Marquardt in early 2010, Sonnen became a polarizing figure due to his criticism of Silva and overall trash talk (including comments directed towards Silva's manager, teammates, coaches, wife and home country of Brazil). UFC 259 was headlined by a trio of title fights. That being said, UFC President Dana White has openly stated that he’s not sure how to proceed in terms of matchmaking for the aging legend. [22] However, Sonnen was unable to inflict substantial damage to the champion, and as the fight resumed Silva was repeatedly admonished by the ref for holding Chael's shorts. [21] Despite being mounted in the first round by Camoes, Guillard picked apart his opponent in the rest of the fight by exercising good takedown defense and outstriking Camoes. Watch complete fight videos from Anderson Silva title defenses, including his victories over Chael Sonnen (UFC 117), Dan Henderson (UFC 82), Vitor Belfort (126), and Yushin Okami (UFC 134). [27][28] As in the first two fights, Ortiz came out strong, but Griffin countered his attacks and ultimately won via unanimous decision. Silva landed a pair of straights but Sonnen came forward, shot in, and again Silva stuffed him. [33], The UFC Middleweight Championship main-event match between Silva and Sonnen was originally scheduled for UFC 147 at Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The final round saw both fighters grappling, with Oliveira reigning victorious. UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT TOP MMA MMA UFC MIX FIGHT CHAEL SONNEN VS ANDERSON SILVA. 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Middleweight champion Anderson Silva will defend his title June 23 against top contender Chael Sonnen in Rio de Janeiro, UFC announced Monday. Chael Sonnen Anderson Silva 0 1 22 15 1 0 0 0 UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 Jul. What I'm going to do inside the Octagon is something that's going to change the image of the sport. [31] With the win Silva retained the UFC Middleweight Championship, his undefeated record in the UFC and extended his winning streak to 13. [17] It sold an estimated 925,000 pay-per-view buys, the most in 2012 for any UFC event. [22], In his first fight as a welterweight, former UFC Middleweight title challenger Demian Maia faced Judo black belt Dong Hyun Kim. Four preliminary bouts were televised live on FX, and one was streamed live on Facebook. Being unable to score a takedown due to Silva's takedown defense, Sonnen failed to connect with a high-risk spinning backfist strike, leaving Sonnen in a scooting position for Silva to land a knee to the chest, then with punches to stop Sonnen with a TKO at 1:55 of the second round. Silva, who is now 45 years old, is in the final chapter of his illustrious MMA career. [5] Faber was then expected to face replacement Renan Barão for the Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship,[6] but that fight was moved to the main event of UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta. The coaching matchup between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva looked like dynamite television waiting to happen, but things went south early on in … [1] It was the seventeenth UFC event of the year. All fighters on the card made their required weight. He basically said to me that he wasn't looking for any kind of serious discipline against Anderson, that he'd forgiven him. look back series. One cageside judge scored it a 10–8 round as Silva was credited with zero strikes. By: Brian Knapp“The Spider” rewrote the history book during his time atop the it was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The move (which connected with Sonnen's face) led to a tense moment, when the two had to be separated by UFC president Dana White. This is going to be violent and I am sorry. “The Spider” vs. Sonnen. Pictures: One Championship 'One on TNT 2'. [19], The other middleweight bout of the night saw Costas Philippou defeating Riki Fukuda by unanimous decision. Robert Whittaker Puts on Striking Exhibition, Bests Kelvin Gastelum Between the dates, venues, and the UFC Countdown show, it looks like the saga of putting together Silva vs. Sonnen 2 might finally be coming to a close. [19], In the second bout, Shane Roller rebounded from three losses in a row with a unanimous decision victory over John Alessio. [21] The second bout saw former title contender Chad Mendes fighting The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. I can guarantee that. Joining him to recap UFC's 131-150 were MMA The questions that followed UFC … Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports This bout aired on the broadcast following the Nurmagomedov vs Tibau bout. 20 of those wins coming by KO/TKO and 6 … 4:11. [16] UFC 148 set a mixed-martial-arts gate record in Nevada. [17] Attendance was 15,104. [2][3] The contest was heavily promoted, featuring the International Fight Week, as well as the preview show UFC Primetime. Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2 at UFC 148 on July 7th, 2012. Côté was returning to the UFC after last losing a decision to Tom Lawlor at UFC 121 in October 2010. Team Koscheck, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, "UFC 148 Silva vs. Sonnen II and the 10 most awaited bouts in MMA", "Is Silva vs. Sonnen II the Most Anticipated Fight in UFC History? The event consisted of 11 mixed-martial-arts bouts sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. In that match, Silva (after losing four rounds on points) made Sonnen submit to a triangle choke with 1:50 left in the fight. [21], Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision in their lightweight contest. [8], Rich Franklin was expected to return to the middleweight ranks in a bout against Cung Le. Mike Easton discusses his win against Ivan Menjivar at UFC 148 with Sherdog.com. [32] After UFC 117 Silva defended the title twice, with KO and TKO wins over Vitor Belfort and Yushin Okami respectively. [12], Regarded as the most notable weigh-in event in the history of combat sports,[13] [21], The sixth and final bout of the main card was the UFC Middleweight Championship match between Anderson SIlva and Chael Sonnen, regulated by referee Yves Lavigne. 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