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Vitor Belfort: 'Chael Sonnen will be a great challenge for Anderson Silva at UFC 117'

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"Each fight is different; I can't say how it is going to be. For sure Sonnen will be a great challenge, and I'm pretty sure the fight will be tied. They are two good fighters, now it is up to us to wait... I, for sure, will be one [a challenge for Silva] too. For now, I'll just wait for my chance and make it worth it. They [doctors] said I could work on my fitness, I'm almost released to train. I'll be ready in September."

The man who was originally tapped to take on UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 112, Vitor Belfort, shared his thoughts on the upcoming title bout between Silva and Chael Sonnen. "The Phenom" appears to think Sonnen has a more than decent chance to dethrone the champ, but is also counting down the days until he'll be ready to return to the Octagon following shoulder surgery. So, simple question for you. Who has the better chance, if either of them, to beat "The Spider," Sonnen or Belfort? And, go...

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