Headliner wrote:/\
I don't like Sonnen, but the guy dominated Silva in every aspect.
He didn't just 'wrestle' him to the ground, he had the advantage on the feet the whole time as well.
Silva is a different fighter when he has to think of the takedown. He destroys standup fighters. Irvin, Forrest, Belfort, Franklin (twice). But wrestlers are his biggest weakness, which is why the GSP match up is so intriguing.
I don't think Silva was healthy whether you want to believe his excuse or not, he looked like a completely different fighter in the match. You can say sure that was due to Sonnen, but he basically didn't do much, unless it was his plan to tire out Sonnen, and wait for him to make a mistake. I think he had some naggy injury, dunno if his ribs were broken, but maybe pulled muscle in that region.
Personally I don't think him and GSP would even be close....