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Video: Chael Sonnen Talks About UFC 117 Fight With Anderson Silva with Only a Sprinkling of BS for Good Measure

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Chael Sonnen briefly flashed the hand he’s been playing against Anderson Silva ahead of their UFC 117 showdown Saturday night in an interview with MMAAthletics host Rachelle Leah.
In the interview the Oregon fig…

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Chael Sonnen briefly flashed the hand he’s been playing against Anderson Silva ahead of their UFC 117 showdown Saturday night in an interview with MMAAthletics host Rachelle Leah.

In the interview the Oregon fighter, who has been less than complimentary towards the UFC middleweight champion in the weeks leading up to the fight gave an explanation of why he turned the smack talk up a notch for Silva.

"I like to irritate Anderson. I think Anderson’s a bully and I think he’s a jerk. I think he’s pushed people around long enough. He’s not the bully on the playground when I’m there. He knows that and I know that. When I walk by Anderson Silva he puts his eyeballs on the curb until I pass; he doesn’t even look me straight in the eye and that’s a smart move by him."

Thin Line Between Love and Hate for Anderson Silva Fans

Filed under: UFCCONCORD, Calif. – For some of the fans gathered at the UFC Gym for Wednesday afternoon’s UFC 117 open workouts, braving the midday traffic, the teeming crowd, and the long wait just to get a glimpse of Anderson Silva was a labor of love…

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CONCORD, Calif. – For some of the fans gathered at the UFC Gym for Wednesday afternoon’s UFC 117 open workouts, braving the midday traffic, the teeming crowd, and the long wait just to get a glimpse of Anderson Silva was a labor of love.

For others, it was slightly more complicated.

“I want to see Anderson Silva get beat really bad,” said Fahrudin Velic, an ardent MMA fan who showed up early along with two friends to ensure a good view of the afternoon’s activities. “He used to be my favorite fighter. I loved Anderson Silva. Then he turned into an ass. If you buy his pay-per-views, it gets you mad because he’s not even fighting.”

Welcome to the Chael Sonnen Show

Filed under: UFCSAN FRANCISCO – As Chael Sonnen demonstrated at the UFC 117 press conference, the key to any good schtick is to maintain the ruse that it is not a schtick at all.

Don’t laugh at your own jokes. Don’t crack a smile. Don’t nod and wink …

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SAN FRANCISCO – As Chael Sonnen demonstrated at the UFC 117 press conference, the key to any good schtick is to maintain the ruse that it is not a schtick at all.

Don’t laugh at your own jokes. Don’t crack a smile. Don’t nod and wink your way through your routine. Just keep plowing forward as if you have no idea that the words coming out of your mouth are utterly absurd.

For the better part of a half-hour in the Fisherman’s Wharf Hilton on Thursday afternoon, this is exactly the game plan Sonnen followed. By the time it was over, Sonnen was the only one who could keep a straight face.

His insult comedy routine got off the ground right away, as he accused Anderson Silva‘s manager, Ed Soares, of mistranslating one of Silva’s remarks.

“You’re not the only one in the room who speaks Portuguese even though you act like you are,” Sonnen boomed. “It’s a step harder picking up that language than it is understanding Pig Latin.”

UFC 117 Betting Odds (UPDATED)

We just updated our UFC 117 betting odds side bar to the right.
A good deal of movement in the lines and some good value to be had. Here’s a look at where to make your wagers.
:: As expected, a lot of public money is moving towards Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen looking batshit crazy recently in denying […]

We just updated our UFC 117 betting odds side bar to the right.

A good deal of movement in the lines and some good value to be had. Here’s a look at where to make your wagers.

:: As expected, a lot of public money is moving towards Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen looking batshit crazy recently in denying he made an interview that he clearly made probably isn’t helping his cause either. But Silva moved over 50 points the past few weeks (for example, from +450 to +525 at Bodog). So if you, like us, think Silva eviscerates Sonnen, grab him at -400 at BetUS. If you think Sonnen has a shot at an upset, get him at +350 on Bodog here.

:: On the co-headliner, BetUS has Jon Fitch at Even, so take here that over the -105-130 offered elsewhere. BetED has Thiago Alves oddly listed as a dog at +100, so pick it up here.

:: Finally, Junior Dos Santos is a heavy favorite, but is listed as a less slightly heavy favorite at Bodog (-325) here. Roy Nelson, who we think definitely has a shot for an upset, has by far the best value at Bookmaker, who has him listed at +310 (he’s +250 everywhere else). So if you like Nelson in an upset, take the +310 at Bookmaker here.

:: And finally finally, just cause there’s always a big upset and we love the nickname, take Rodney “Sho Nuff the Master” Wallace at Bodog at +500 here.

Junior dos Santos Doesn’t Think Sonnen Offers Silva “Much Danger”

In our unsolicited opinion only a fool can’t be excited about this weekend’s UFC 117; of course thanks in part to the entertaining and or infuriating antics of Chael Sonnen, the whole MMA world is chomping at the bit to see how he fairs against Anderson Silva. Not only is the bout compelling due to […]

In our unsolicited opinion only a fool can’t be excited about this weekend’s UFC 117; of course thanks in part to the entertaining and or infuriating antics of Chael Sonnen, the whole MMA world is chomping at the bit to see how he fairs against Anderson Silva. Not only is the bout compelling due to Sonnen’s pre-fight trash talking, people are anxious to see how Silva deals with the punishing wrestler’s aggressive style. Will Sonnen be forced to eat a sheeat load of humble pie come night’s end? Or will Silva’s much hullaballooed reign as P4P champ come to a halt?

Well, according to Junior dos Santos, (who so happens to be fighting Roy Nelson Saturday which should also be sick), apparently he’s not too worried about his Brazilian countryman losing to Sonnen. Speaking to Tatame Magazine recently, here is some of what dos Santos had to say, when asked for his thoughts on the UFC 117 main event.

“A bout is a bout, you can never know what will happen, but of course that Anderson is the favorite. Sonnen doesn’t offer much danger to Anderson, because Anderson has more than everybody’s expectation of a win, he’s also a very smart guy and has been proving it on the last years on which he’s been fighting on UFC. It’ll be another great result for him, I believe he’ll keep himself as the champion and that this title will remain here in Brazil….”

Yes, yes, naturally there’s some bias there; Junior goes on to say that he thinks Silva can win by either KO or submission. We shall see “Cigano,” we shall see… (cue dramatic music). Anyone care to wager?

Chael Sonnen Denies Making Comments About Lance Armstrong

So yesterday we joked that if Chael Sonnen was still making a political run for the Oregon House, his recent comments on Pro MMA Radio regarding Lance Armstrong, likely wouldn’t have been too helpful in the PR deparment. In this day and age of around the clock media coverage, with a bazillion internet sites looking […]

So yesterday we joked that if Chael Sonnen was still making a political run for the Oregon House, his recent comments on Pro MMA Radio regarding Lance Armstrong, likely wouldn’t have been too helpful in the PR deparment. In this day and age of around the clock media coverage, with a bazillion internet sites looking for anything to run as a headline, stating that the 7 time Tour De France winner cheated, and further, that Armstrong’s well documented battle with cancer was as a result of allegedly taking PEDs, well, that’s kind of a sh-t load of fodder for your political opponents no?

While Sonnen no longer has to concern himself about a political campaign (which if he were this story would likely be plastered on something like the Huffington Post … oh wait a minute…), no one should be surprised that the talented fighter has already been asked for a ‘follow up.’ While speaking to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, Sonnen outright denied making the comments, stating he’s never talked to Pro MMA Radio’s Larry Pepe…WTF? When asked specifically about Armstrong, Chael responded:

“I never spoke of Lance Armstrong ever. Never. Not until just now.”

Now, we’re far from experts in anything, much less voice analysis, so check out the show for yourself. Head to around the one hour / thirty mark of the show to hear Sonnen, or some dude that sounds just like him, lay into Armstrong. If the whole Twitter fiasco wasn’t bad enough… this is just outright messed up.

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