4. He Knows What Sonnen Will Do
Sonnens gameplan before the first fight was clear to everyone and there is no doubt that Anderson Silva had prepared for it. However now that Silva has actually been in the cage with him and felt what he can do he will be more prepared than ever. Sonnen will look to strike with Silva early in the round until an opportunity arises for the takedown, once the fight is on the mat he will look to pound on the Brazilian until the bell rings or Silva quits. It is that simple. Silva knows exactly what to expect and he will be fully prepared to deal with it. He needs to stay elusive on the feet and strike from range whilst staying wary of Sonnen in close. If Sonnen gets Silva in the clinch then Silva needs to use his Muay Thai background to score with knees and elbows. If it does go to the ground than Silva needs to stay busy and work back to his feet or look for submissions.