Anderson Silva, UFC middleweight champion had some harsh words for Chael Sonnen yesterday, turning the tables on the American while threatening to break bones when the two go at it in their UFC 148 rematch.

Sonnen hasn't missed any chances over the years to bad mouth the Brazilian champion, viewed by many as as the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world.

Yesterday, during call to promote the fight in Las Vegas on July 7, the usually playful Silva got ugly and shot back.

“Well, first of all Chael’s a criminal. He’s been convicted of crimes,” an animated Silva said via manager/interpreter Ed Soares. “He doesn’t deserve to be inside the Octagon and when the time comes and the time is right, I’m going to break his face and break every one of the teeth in his mouth.”

Silva added. “I’m going to beat his [expletive] like he’s never been beaten before. I’m going to make sure that every one of his teeth are broken, his arms are broke, his legs are broke. He’s not going to be able to walk out of the Octagon by himself, I’m going to guarantee that.”

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