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Chael happy to fight Silva in Brazil, still eyes wife's steak

ESPN staff
November 21, 2011
Anderson Silva had to survive a beating from Chael Sonnen before claiming victory at UFC 117 © Getty Images
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Chael Sonnen has told Anderson Silva he is prepared to fight the UFC middleweight champion on his terms in 2012.

Sonnen has been doing his utmost, publically at least, to force a rematch with Silva. Their first bout saw Sonnen dominate for four rounds before the champion found a submission at the death.

The American challenged Silva to a loser-leaves-town encounter inside the Octagon at UFC 136, but then retracted the offer when the Silva camp stayed quiet.

Sonnen later took a more personal route to antagonise the champion into action, saying: "You tell Anderson Silva I'm coming over and I'm kicking down his backdoor and patting his little lady on the ass and I'm telling her to make me a steak, medium-rare just how I like it."

Silva recently reacted by making it clear he will fight Sonnen, if the challenger is prepared to come to Brazil this time. And it seems the pair have finally found something they agree upon.

"I accept Anderson. Brazil it is," Sonnen tweeted on Monday. "Now then, about that meal…"

Sonnen may have to settle for another fight before he faces Silva though, with the middleweight champion sidelined into the first months of the new year.

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