Anderson Silva Will Need To Vacate Title, If He Beats Sonnen And Belfort

MONTREAL – With any fighter in any division, looking beyond that competitor’s next matchup is never a safe thing to do.That’s true even with the seemingly unbeatable UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (26-4 MMA, 11-0 UFC), who faces top contender Chael Sonnen (24-10-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC 117 in August.But when you’re 11-0 in the UFC, a different set of rules tends to apply. And while UFC president Dana White believes Sonnen may prove Silva’s toughest test in recent memory, he does have an idea

Vitor Belfort Not Playing Favorites With Sonnen And Silva

UFC fighter Vitor Belfort (19-8) saw his chance to fight for another UFC title taken away due to a shoulder injury, now he just has to sit and wait for the next opportunity while someone else gets their chance.
At this moment Chael Sonnen is that man, he’ll be facing middleweight champ Anderson Silva in August and Belfort can’t pick a favorite to win.
“Each fight is different; I can’t say how it is going to be… For sure Sonnen will be a great challenge, and I’m pretty