Take it from Rashad Evans, who knows a thing or two about The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 3 champion, having eeked out a split decision over the Brit at UFC 78 way back in 2007.
Fast-forward to 2012.
Evans will join the former light heavyweight on the upcoming UFC on Fox 2 card this Saturday night (Jan. 28) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, battling Phil Davis for a chance to face off against Jon Jones for the division strap later this year.
So, what's the scouting report for Michael Bisping vs. Chael Sonnen?
After the jump, "Suga" breaks it all down for Bleacher Report:
"Bisping is a scrapper, man, and that's one thing people don't really realize. You can't watch a Bisping tape and get a true appreciation for just how good he really is until you're in there. And by then, it's usually too late. He's very tricky and he's a lot better than what he looks. You underestimate him because he doesn't look strong but he's surprisingly pretty strong. For me, I think the pressure Chael Sonnen brings is hard to match with his offense, takedowns, ground and pound, hand in the face and dropping elbows and shots. It kind of wears down a fighter. And, if he does that to Bisping too much, I think he'll be able to maul him."
Bisping (22-3) is on a four-fight winning streak within the division, including a recent beatdown of fellow TUF 14 coach Jason Miller just last month.
"The Count" is widely-considered one of the top contenders at 185-pounds. Aside from his impressive record, he's one of the few middleweights left on the roster who hasn't already been disposed of by Silva.
That includes Sonnen (26-11-1), who was submitted by "The Spider" at UFC 117 back in August 2010.
Still, the ex-Realtor does have a legitimate claim to a rematch based on the four-and-a-half round ass-whooping he fed the Brazilian prior to getting stuck inside a triangle choke. Can he defeat the British banger and reclaim what he believes is rightfully his?
According to Evans, he can.
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