Not fearing the TD will be huge, it will let Silva be more open in his kicks and offensive attacks. Vitor will never attack AS like Sonnen did.

Vitor has fast hands, no doubts about it. But he has never been known for his gas tank nor his mental toughness. Plus the fact he has never even fought at MW in the UFC, he has not made MW in like 4 years now. The Franklin fight was at 195, and he just caught Rich on the temple.

Silva has had to adjust his style with the last few opponents since they were so scared of striking with Silva. Maia for example. Silva just embarrassed him for two and a half rounds, and quit because Maia refused to engage til very late in the fight. That will not be a problem with Vitor, and we could see him try and come out Leben-style or Forrest-style and go right at Vitor.