Richard Collett went on to say from his bed in hospital: With statements like "I'm gonna throw him on his back and beat a hole in his face.... and....I will retire this guy". Sonnen also had the opportunity to hurl insults at The Spider in a chance meeting at the recent Fan Exbo in America.

Whether or not it's just UFC hype or Chael Sonnen wants to get inside the head of Anderson is debatable but one thing is for sure, both of these warriors are coming to the octagon with a point to prove