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Chael Sonnen **Thread**

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    #152
    Richy06
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭Richy06


    Anyone that disputes that Sonnen is worthy of a shot based on his skills alone as well is sippin' some strange coolade.


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    #153
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users Posts: 12,430 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    He was and this was what he was talking about, big personalities getting shots and guys like him being left behind.

    I feel sorry for him because I think he's earned it time and time again but he's just not an exciting fighter. Ariel Helwani asked Dana about it and Dana said it out straight, nobody looks forward to seeing Jon Fitch fight, he's a boring fighter and he needs to take that on board.


    Yeah it's not really fair on him. He is far from an exciting fighter but he does enough to grind out wins and other fighters find it hard to beat him (apart from Hendricks!:D)

    But he's in a tough situation....does he continue fighting (and usually winning) the way he has been, and play it safe but never get another title shot. Or does he go out and try something new to impress the UFC brass but risk losing and still not getting a title shot.


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    #154
    El Guapo!
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    Richy06 wrote: »
    Anyone that disputes that Sonnen is worthy of a shot based on his skills alone as well is sippin' some strange coolade.

    He definitely has got some serious talent. Nobody else has even came close to putting a beating on Silva like he did. He would definitely be worthy of a shot even without his trash talking.


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    #155
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Dean09 wrote: »
    Yeah it's not really fair on him. He is far from an exciting fighter but he does enough to grind out wins and other fighters find it hard to beat him (apart from Hendricks!:D)

    But he's in a tough situation....does he continue fighting (and usually winning) the way he has been, and play it safe but never get another title shot. Or does he go out and try something new to impress the UFC brass but risk losing and still not getting a title shot.

    Hr tried that last time out. He tried blocking punches with his chin!


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    #156
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Dean09 wrote: »
    Both Jones and JDS would destroy Sonnen.

    I doubt they would destroy him.


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    #157
    El Guapo!
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    Dermighty wrote: »
    I doubt they would destroy him.

    Jones has superior striking and has an excellent wrestling background. Maybe he's not as decorated a wrestler as Sonnen but his wrestling background along with his striking skills, his size and reach and awkward style would be a nightmare for Sonnen.

    JDS has some of the best hands in the UFC. His striking is superior to Sonnen. The only downfall he may have is in the wrestling department. But then as a brown belt (I think?) in bjj he'd be well able for Sonnen on the ground too.


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    #158
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Yeah, I'm not saying Sonnen couldn't lose, just that he has a good chin and outstanding grappling.

    I think either Jones or JDS would be a more interesting fight than Silva, as great as Silva is I hate watching him fight, he's boring, and has his head up his ass.


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    #159
    Logical Fallacy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭Logical Fallacy


    I don't see Chael going up in weight and winning a belt i have to say.

    I'd rather see him hang on where he is, continue to work on his submissions game. Except for the submission of Stan his entire UFC run has been filled with decision wins...I'd like to see him becoming more prominent at finishing fights in the UFC before taking on guys who could end the fight with one cross or one elbow.

    Chael is an interesting cat, beyond his strong showing against Silva where he was still unable to finish a fight he largely dominated, but all of a sudden he has people talking him up against Jones, who has completely destroyed 3 former champs in his weight class in a row, and JDS.

    No wonder he was in real estate, the guy can sell a concept.


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    #160
    Tubbs4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Tubbs4


    He is getting CM punk to walk him out for his next fight. Hope its only a joke but it appears on a good few mea sites.


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    #161
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,629 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I dont think you need to worry too much dean, anyone remember that alex reid fight from a few months ago where they tried a big fake storyline, that looked awful.


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    #162
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    riffmongous wrote: »
    I dont think you need to worry too much dean, anyone remember that alex reid fight from a few months ago where they tried a big fake storyline, that looked awful.

    OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Why did you have to remind me of that? I'd expelled it from my brain :(


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    #163
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,629 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    riffmongous wrote: »
    I dont think you need to worry too much dean, anyone remember that alex reid fight from a few months ago where they tried a big fake storyline, that looked awful.

    OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Why did you have to remind me of that? I'd expelled it from my brain :(

    Unfortunately it is one of those things that has to be remembered so that it is never repeated


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    #164
    scudzilla
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    Sure this thread will get interesting over the next few weeks :pac::pac::pac:


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    #165
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,069 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Yeah, I'm expecting great things here.


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    #166
    CageWager
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭CageWager


    Bisping is in for a verbal beatdown! and then a real one..


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    #167
    canonball5
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭canonball5


    And so it begins!!!!

    Spent months training to fight Munoz and now I have to fight a guy who sounds like "PIP" from South Park.


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    #168
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Chael Sonnen - Undefeated Middleweight Champion interview (with belt :pac:)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF5BIBh-mSM


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    #169
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    tweet:D

    Hey Gov'nor, I'll finish you faster than you can devour a Bovril & pie, u doughy wanker. Just because u have a Queen doesn't make it English


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    #170
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    4cf0e102479b11e19e4a12313813ffc0_7.jpg


    Appantly Chaels pissed over something, must wait for mermaid to post the video


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    #171
    Professey Chin
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    He reallllllly does not like Kenny Rice :pac:
    http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/25/chael-sonnen-goes-off-on-mma-media-outlet/


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    #172
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    He reallllllly does not like Kenny Rice :pac:
    http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/25/chael-sonnen-goes-off-on-mma-media-outlet/

    Wow!


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    #173
    Niall0
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    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    He reallllllly does not like Kenny Rice :pac:
    http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/25/chael-sonnen-goes-off-on-mma-media-outlet/
    What did Kenny do to piss him off so much?


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    #174
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,069 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Niall0 wrote: »
    What did Kenny do to piss him off so much?
    I imagine he lied ;)


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    #175
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Ariel:"This reminds me of that story you told me before about a bus"
    Chael: "No. That really happened!" :D


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    #176
    Shazbot
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Shazbot


    Some very strange comments lately.
    I'm starting to lose interest in his interviews. His antics seem to be spiraling out from initially funny to down right strange.

    As a fighter he's great though. I would really like to see him finish Bisping but I'd predict a decision win.


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    #177
    nino1
    Registered Users Posts: 826 ✭✭✭nino1


    Think it was this article that pissed him off
    http://www.hd.net/blogs/rasslin-has-no-place-in-mma/


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    #178
    stealinhorses
    Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭stealinhorses


    "Watcha gonna do, when you know who?
    How you gonna deal with the Man of Steel?
    How will you react to Sonnen's attack?"

    Can't wait for it!


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    #179
    Ian Whelan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 599 ✭✭✭Ian Whelan


    Just saw this:

    http://www.mmashareforum.com/serious-mma-videos-f35/chael-sonnen-post-fight-interview-with-joe-rogan-t51821.html

    Obviously where Sonnen nicked the script of his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan from.


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    #180
    O.P.H
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭O.P.H


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylcE7m0SbNQ


    would like ta know how or what makes him decide to go mental sometimes or just decide ta be sound other times


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    #181
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,629 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I think its usually pretty simple, if the focus of the interview is on an opponent who is not Anderson Silva he sounds pretty sincere and respectful.


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