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Sonnen says Anderson has been caught faking injury

ESPN staff
December 8, 2011

Chael Sonnen was on top form at the UFC on Fox 2 press conference on Wednesday, most notably accusing Anderson Silva of being caught faking an injury.

Sonnen was one of six star names announced for the January 28 card, with Mark Munoz the middleweight's opponent. Also on the card, Rashad Evans takes on Phil Davis and Michael Bisping matches up against Demian Maia.

Unsurprisingly Sonnen stole the show though, saying Silva is feigning a shoulder problem to avoid fighting both he and Dan Henderson. Furthermore, Sonnen claims Silva was caught on camera looking fully fit when training with Lyoto Machida.

"Anderson's not going to fight me in Brazil, in America, in Antarctica, in his kitchen when I'm trying to get a Brazilian steak. He's not going to fight me," Sonnen said.

"I don't believe Anderson's hurt. He says he's hurt and then he's caught on tape working with Wanderlei Silva and working with Lyoto Machida. That got caught on tape.

"I really don't care about Anderson Silva. How hard is it going to be to become world champion when you're beating up math teachers [like Rich Franklin]? I think he's ducking me. I think he's ducking Dan Henderson. I don't think he's hurt."

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