In the waning hours of April 27, Chael Sonnen stood inside the Octagon, beaten and disappointed, but highly complimentary of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.With 27 seconds remaining in the opening round and Jones landing punches and elbows on the downed Sonnen, referee Keith Peterson stepped in to stop the fight. For the third time in as many years, the chance to claim championship gold had escaped Sonnen’s grasp.As Joe Rogan pressed for answers and explanations of what went wrong, the 36-year-old from West Linn, Oregon had nothing but praise for the young champion that had just thor … Read the Full Article Here
Chael Sonnen: The Return of The Bad Guy
In the waning hours of April 27, Chael Sonnen stood inside the Octagon, beaten and disappointed, but highly complimentary of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.With 27 seconds remaining in the opening round and Jones landing punches and elbows on the downed Sonnen, referee Keith Peterson stepped in to stop the fight. For the third time in as many years, the chance to claim championship gold had escaped Sonnen’s grasp.As Joe Rogan pressed for answers and explanations of what went wrong, the 36-year-old from West Linn, Oregon had nothing but praise for the young champion that had just thor … Read the Full Article Here