Sonnen/Silva rematch might not be in Brazil

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The saga of putting together a rematch between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva continues.

Sonnen on Tuesday, when appearing on UFC Tonight on Fuel TV, stated that he has not officially been offered any rematch with Silva since his victory over Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2 in late January.

Sonnen’s manager Mike Roberts the same when speaking to MMAWeekly Radio recently, and it appears there might be a new snag in the works.

All signs had pointed towards a Silva vs. Sonnen rematch taking place in Brazil later this year, but right now it looks like where the fight will take place is what hasn’t been figured out yet.

“I will say this, we have not been officially offered that fight. I had a meeting with Lorenzo (Fertitta) in Las Vegas during the Diaz/Condit fight when the prelims were on, we briefly discussed it, there are some options,” Roberts said in the interview.

“We have agreed to fight him, we have not agreed where to fight him.”

Sonnen has been rather outspoken when talking about the country of Brazil, and his manager admits there are legitimate safety concerns for the fighter if he goes there. The brash fighter has been the target of a lot of verbal aggression from Brazilians for his comments about the country over the last several months.

Roberts has real concerns about Sonnen’s safety in Brazil, but he admits there’s going to be concern for any fighter taking on a home country favorite.

“Of course. I had a legitimate concern for Chad Mendes‘ safety,” Roberts stated when alluding to one of his other clients who fought in Brazil recently. “It’s not like we’re fighting somebody in Columbus, Ohio; you’re going to get your name called and people yelling at you.”

Overall however, despite facing a home country favorite in Jose Aldo, Roberts says that Mendes was received well in Brazil. Now Chael Sonnen, that’s a different story entirely.

“Chad had a great time; Brazil treated him phenomenally. Chad was so happy. Chad was blown away with the hospitality,” said Roberts.

“Do I expect Chael to get that? Absolutely not.”

http://www.mmaweekly.com/silva-vs-sonnen-2-close-to-done-deal-but-where-will-it-take-place

Sounds like somebody's afraid they're mouth might've gotten them in trouble.....

It should be in Canada or the UK
There is no reason to add any un-needed worries about some fuckin Brazilian macho nutcase tryin to kill you. Lots of people think its gonna be no big deal... but if Sonnen wins and its in Rio... you will see a fuckin riot, I guarantee it.

Especially if it is in the same manner he "beat" bisping.

yeah...based on his performance against bisping i see silva taking it with ease.....

i feel like the pace he had in the first fight was certainly helped by the ped's he was on, he looked like shit in his last fight....wrestling was even questionable and striking was painful to watch

Yeah I personally don't want this fight happening in Brazil because I don't want a damn riot or worse someone killed! We've seen and heard those 'You will die' chants to non brazillian fighters and I can't imagine what the hell would happen to Sonnen when he is walking to the ring.... odds are he is going to get either shot or stabbed and there won't be any UFC events happening for several months because of it.

I say to hell with UFC Brazil, it's just too crazy!

I agree.
I know I would not want to fight a Brazilian in Brazil.

Might as well hold a UFC in the Gaza Strip.

We're missing the point;

If you read the article, the manager said that Mendes had zero issues in Brazil when he fought Aldo.

The problem is that Sonnen spewed-off at the mouth about Brazilian people.

I don't care.
There is no way in hell I would agree to fight a Brazilian in Brazil.

You are telling me Mendes would have been comfortable if he would have won a razor thin decision?

We dont need this shit

Hey, All I'm sayin is.....you made your own bed, so if you gotta lay in it, I don't feel bad for you.

I don't wanna see anybody die or get stabbed or whatever, but if you're gonna talk shit, back it up.