UFC 147: Silva vs Sonnen 2 Official for Soccer Stadium

by **Baby Norris** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:34 pm

UFC 147: Silva Vs. Sonnen II Officially Set For June 23rd

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Chael Sonnen is officially getting another shot at Anderson Silva's UFC middleweight title, and it's going to be in hostile territory. The UFC sent out a release to the Brazilian media today that confirmed UFC 147 for June 23rd in Joao Havelange Stadium (known as Engenhao) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Along with that bout, the TUF Brazil coaches fight between Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva was confirmed for the card as well. Here's what the release has to say:

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® will return to Brazil for an epic sporting event as legendary fighters collide on the biggest fight card in UFC® history at UFC® 147 at Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 23, 2012. The largest crowd ever is expected for the highly anticipated rematch between middleweight champion Anderson Silva and American contender Chael Sonnen, a grudge match two years in the making. The event also features a live finale of The Ultimate Fighter Brasil™, the showdown between two Brazilians and icons of the sport – coaches Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva.

From the beginning of the negotiations for the UFC’s next event in the country, the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo both emerged as strong options to host the event. Engenhao, home to football club Botafogo and future venue for the 2016 Olympics, has hosted many legendary sports and entertainment events since its opening in 2007. The event marks the first time for a UFC event in a soccer stadium and the organization expects a record audience. The mark to beat is UFC 129, held in April of 2011 at Rogers Centre in Canada, which had a record attendance of 55,000 fans.

Silva and Sonnen first met at UFC 117 in one of the most revered fights in UFC history. Sonnen surprisingly controlled the first four rounds of the bout, only to be submitted by Silva in the fifth and final round. Sonnen has been campaigning for a rematch ever since, often taking shots at Brazil in the process. Belfort vs. Silva is also a rematch, with the first fight coming way back in 1998 at UFC Brazil. Belfort won by TKO in just 44 seconds.

According to the release tickets will go on sale in May, but an actual date isn't listed.

History in the making! :biggrin:

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by **Brian12817** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:14 pm

The judges figured that would sell out faster than Silva vs Bisping anyway

But yeah, I'm excited to see this saga hopefully come to an end (along with all the Silva/Sonnen threads leading up to it)

by **333444** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:18 pm

if sonnen wins hes going to have to be takeing straight to the air port under arm guard.real talk hes in danger over there.

by **Lamer** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:26 pm

Silva vs Sonnen 2
Silva vs Belfort 2

Damn this card is looking solid. Hopefully we'll see Shogun on da card...maybe Shogun-Machida 3 to keep in the whole "rematch" theme thus far.

by **Blank** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:29 pm

The biggest event in UFC history? More like the biggest event to be held in Brazil, how many times have I heard that statement before... Hopefully Silva puts him away this time and silences any critics/Sonnen nuthuggers.

by **Burritoking1000** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:34 pm

Doesn't the stadium seem a little... big for an MMA event? I could be wrong, just seems like the stands are too far away to see the action.

by **BakMan** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:44 pm

Brian12817 wrote:The judges figured that would sell out faster than Silva vs Bisping anyway

But yeah, I'm excited to see this saga hopefully come to an end (along with all the Silva/Sonnen threads leading up to it)

Pretty much

by **Ronin** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:57 pm

Been waiting a long time to see Silva get the shitz pound out of him (again).

by **Burritoking1000** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:59 pm

Ronin wrote:Been waiting a long time to see Silva get the shitz pound out of him (again).

Not gonna happen

by **FrankDux88** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:50 pm

Ronin wrote:Been waiting a long time to see Silva get the shitz pound out of him (again).

U mean the "shit pounded INto him" because that's all Chael was doing...humping him on the ground and touching Silva's face ever so gently.

by **beachboysob** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:59 pm

Sonnen is gonna get destroyed. He's not a champion and never will be.

After this Chael can go up to 205 like Rich had to.

by **333444** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:01 pm

FrankDux88 wrote:
Ronin wrote:Been waiting a long time to see Silva get the shitz pound out of him (again).

U mean the "shit pounded INto him" because that's all Chael was doing...humping him on the ground and touching Silva's face ever so gently.

what fight were you watching.anderson got beat up, but like a true champ he pulled out a win. doubt he pulles another rabbit out this time.

by **Housewinsxx** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:04 pm

Hopefully the have an apache helicopter with seal team 6 ready to take sonnen away if he wins.

by **Ronin** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:07 pm

FrankDux88 wrote:
Ronin wrote:Been waiting a long time to see Silva get the shitz pound out of him (again).

U mean the "shit pounded INto him" because that's all Chael was doing...humping him on the ground and touching Silva's face ever so gently.

ever so the denial. Didn't Chael deliver the most amount of damage to Anderson, then what he had accumulated in his entire career? Broke his rib too, but yea yea, he got caught.

by **jjmmajkd** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:20 pm

im half convinced i could submit sonnen, his punches on the ground arnt very hard