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Opportunity knocks: UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber about the upcoming Opticial Panacea art show he's helping put on this weekend, his MMA Draft project with Phil Davis and all the latest happenings at Team Alpha Male

Chael Sonnen claims he has no interest in fighting Wanderlei Silva now

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 20, 2013 6:30 PM EDT

According to Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva didn't accept his challenge so he'll move on to someone else.

UFC Quick Quote: Chael Sonnen no longer interested in fighting Wanderlei Silva

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 12:01 PM EDT

UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen says he's no longer interested in fighting fellow ex-middleweight Wanderlei Silva, because to keep pursuing a guy who doesn't want to fight would make him a "jerk" and a "bully."

Trainer: Guys like Wanderlei Silva can’t retire, he’s still a ‘kid’ who is ‘hungry’ for fights…and bonuses

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 17, 2013 6:03 PM EDT

Wanderlei Silva won’t walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) any time soon according to trainer Rafael Cordiero. Why? Because "The Axe Murderer" is still a "kid" and has the "hunger" for big fights and huge "Fight Night" bonuses.

Wanderlei Silva wants to 'suck Chael Sonnen's blood' and 'hurt him, not fight him'

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on May 16, 2013 11:14 PM EDT

A couple weeks ago, Sonnen told UFC Tonight that he wanted to finally resolve his conflict with Silva in the Octagon. Two days ago, Wandy gave his response.

Wanderlei Silva says there’s a ‘big probability’ he will knock Chael Sonnen out and break his nose if given the fight

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 16, 2013 4:02 PM EDT

Not only does UFC fan favorite Wanderlei Silva want suck Chael Sonnen’s blood after he hurts him, he also wants to break his nose and put him to sleep should he finally get the call to face "The American Gangster" inside the Octagon.

UFC on FX 8: Luke Rockhold says people undergoing TRT are ‘lacking something,’ plans to prove it against Vitor Belfort

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 16, 2013 3:01 PM EDT

Despite Vitor Belfort having the green light for TRT, Luke Rockhold says only fighters who "lack something" undergo the controversial treatment. And the all-natural fighter plans to expose "The Phenom" and his weakness at UFC on FX 8 in Brazil.

Morning Report: Wanderlei Silva wants to suck and smell Chael Sonnen's blood

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 15, 2013 9:34 AM EDT

Wanderlei Silva finally responded to Chael Sonnen. And believe me, folks, this was a good one.

Wanderlei Silva hasn't been offered a fight with Chael Sonnen, but wants to 'smell' and ‘suck his blood'

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 15, 2013 7:17 AM EDT

Wanderlei Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: "The Axe Murderer" provided a response to the recent comments from "American Gangster" on the most recent edition of FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight", saying he wants to "hurt" him and then "suck" and "smell" his blood.

Fightweets: Chris Weidman on Belfort-Rockhold; Chael Sonnen's antics, and more

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

The hot fight between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold has caught others' attention, including fellow middleweight contender Chris Weidman.

Chael Sonnen pulls charity card in latest Twitter call out of Wanderlei Silva

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2013 10:09 AM EDT

Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen calls out Wanderlei Silva and tells "The Axe Murderer" he's willing to donate part of his purse to schoolkids if and when Wandy accepts his challenge to fight later this year on FOX.

Chael Sonnen issues twitter challenge to Wanderlei Silva

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 9, 2013 12:07 AM EDT

Chael Sonnen's not retiring, and he has made it clear who he wants to fight next. Now the challenge is official, but he has apparently given Wanderlei Silva a time limit to accept.

MMA Roundtable: Fighters and media, Fight Master, Sonnen vs. Silva, and Rockhold

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 8, 2013 2:30 PM EDT

Fighters' media responsibilities; Fight Master; Wanderlei Silva vs. Chael Sonnen and Luke Rockhold's prospects are all up for discussion this week.

Morning Report: Latest UFC roster cuts; Chael Sonnen says Wanderlei Silva is an 'easy fight'

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 7, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Two featherweights are cut from the UFC roster, Chael Sonnen declares a 'broke' Wanderlei Silva to be an 'easy fight,' and Jose Canseco somehow tries to finagle an MMA fight with Shaq.

Bigfoot Silva knockout of Alistair Overeem ranked No. 1 on Top 10 UFC 'upsets' of 2013 ... so far

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 11:18 PM EDT

Top 10 UFC list of upsetbvictories of 2013 to date includes Bigfoot Silva knockout of Alistair Overeem, as well as Kelvin Gastelum over Uriah Hall, Cat Zingano over Miesha Tate, Josh Thomson over Nate Diaz, Wanderlei Silva over Brian Stann and more.

Chael Sonnen: MMA career retrospective (Pt. 1)

by Cory Braiterman from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 10:35 PM EDT

With the latest championship loss of Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 at the destructive hands of Jon Jones all but a distant mixed martial arts (MMA) memory, we take a look back at the professional fight career of Chael P. Sonnen: Wrestler, fighter, talker.

Aging UFC star Chael Sonnen wants to buy WWE

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2013 9:42 AM EDT

Former UFC contender Chael Sonnen, who borrows most of his shtick from the world of professional wrestling, apparently wants to buy Vince McMahon's WWE, the biggest, most profitable (and most expensive) promotion in the world.

Jon Jones and Tito Ortiz: A closer look at two of the top light heavyweights ever

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 5, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

Now that Jon Jones has tied Tito Ortiz's record for light heavyweight title defenses, we take a closer look at their careers, how they are similar, and their impacts on the sport.

Morning Report: Settlement talks between Eddie Alvarez and Bellator MMA sour, case likely headed to trial

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 3, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Eddie Alvarez could've reeled in a hefty paycheck from one of the year's biggest UFC pay-per-views. Instead, he's hunkering down for a long, torturous court case, as settlement talks between Alvarez and Bellator appear to have soured.

Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva being considered to headline first UFC event on Fox Sports 1

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 2, 2013 2:20 PM EDT

According to a report, the UFC would like Sonnen vs W. Silva to headline their August debut on Fox Sports 1.

Nickname The Axe Murderer	Birthdate 7/3/1976
Height / Weight 5'11" - 185	Place of Birth Curitiba, Brazil

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