There has been a recent rumor that there could be a Sonnen(24-11) v Belfort(19-8) fight for #1 contender. With Sonnen’s last show of tremendous heart and skill against the ever explosive and aggressive Silva, there is no reason he shouldn’t have a second chance. I can see Dana White and Joe Silva looking to put a Silva vs Sonnen two on PPV but here is the problem,Vitor Belfort is next in line for the Silva fight. Belfort, of course, was supposed to fight Silva as far back as April before suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery. The Brazilian Belfort was in Oakland on Saturday to watch the Sonnen-Silva match up, and his camp had hoped to get a commitment for a title bout. Belfort is ready for Silva and Sonnen is definitely deserving of the rematch, so what to do? You make a Sonnen vs Belfort fight happen and that’s what is sparking questions all over. Much to fans dismay it may not happen, a reporter for the LA Times tweeted and said that the UFC will schedule a rematch for the Silva vs Sonnen 2 on possibly New Years Eve depending on Silva’s hurt ribs. It looks to me like Sonnen has his rematch and Vitor will sit this one out once more.
