When I talked to Chael Sonnen last week, he told me that he thinks both he and his UFC 95 opponent, Demian Maia, are better than UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

That's a bold statement, considering that Silva has dominated every opponent he's faced in the UFC. But now Wanderlei Silva says Sonnen is right -- sort of.

Wanderlei (who isn't related to Anderson) didn't express an opinion about Sonnen. But he did say he thinks Maia could be the first man to beat Anderson in the Octagon.

Wanderlei Silva: Demian Maia Can Beat Anderson Silva for UFC Title originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:25:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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