Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2
The cancelled rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen following Sonnen's suspension for elevated testosterone levels.
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 2 was a scheduled rematch for the UFC Middleweight Championship. The fight was cancelled after Sonnen was suspended by the California State Athletic Commission for an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone ratio following his loss to Silva at UFC 117.
Quick Facts
- Event
- UFC 117
- Date
- August 21, 2010
- Venue
- MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Stakes
- UFC Middleweight Championship (Silva defending)
- Result
- Anderson Silva won by TKO (punches), Round 3
- First meeting
- UFC 98 (split decision, Sonnen)
Lore & Background
After Sonnen's dominant performance against Silva at UFC 117, where he lost via submission in the fifth round, post-fight drug testing revealed a T/E ratio of 16.9:1. Sonnen was fined $2,500 and suspended for one year by the CSAC, leading to the cancellation of the rematch. Sonnen appealed, claiming medical justification for testosterone replacement therapy, and his suspension was reduced to six months.
Did You Know?
- Sonnen's T/E ratio after UFC 117 was nearly 17 times that of a normal man.
- Sonnen claimed he had been diagnosed with hypogonadism in 2008 and was undergoing testosterone replacement therapy.
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