Tag: Chael

Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones Is ‘The Best Talent Our Sport Has Ever Seen’

Two-time UFC middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen hasn’t been afraid to toss insults at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the past, but lately, he’s singing a different tune.  In a recent appearance on FOX Sports Radio (transcription via MMA Mania), “The American Gangster” offered high praise for “Bones,” saying he is a class above […]

Two-time UFC middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen hasn’t been afraid to toss insults at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the past, but lately, he’s singing a different tune.  In a recent appearance on FOX Sports Radio (transcription via MMA Mania), “The American Gangster” offered high praise for “Bones,” saying he is a class above […]

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Chael Sonnen: Vitor Belfort’s ‘People’ Declined Fight Despite Recent Callout

After Vitor Belfort‘s uncharacteristic callouts of Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones after knocking out Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7, few people were expecting either matchup to come to fruition.  However, Sonnen has now come back with a shocking update: Belfort‘s camp is not interested in fighting the trash talking American after all.  “The American Gangster” […]

After Vitor Belfort‘s uncharacteristic callouts of Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones after knocking out Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7, few people were expecting either matchup to come to fruition.  However, Sonnen has now come back with a shocking update: Belfort‘s camp is not interested in fighting the trash talking American after all.  “The American Gangster” […]

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Chael Sonnen Thinks Michael Bisping Will Beat Vitor Belfort Then Anderson Silva

Former two-time middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen is no fan of former divisional rivals Michael Bisping over Vitor Belfort.  However, he didn’t let that stop him from picking a winner when the two square off in the main event of UFC on FX 7 this Saturday. He spoke his mind in an interview with Brazilian […]

Former two-time middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen is no fan of former divisional rivals Michael Bisping over Vitor Belfort.  However, he didn’t let that stop him from picking a winner when the two square off in the main event of UFC on FX 7 this Saturday. He spoke his mind in an interview with Brazilian […]

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UFC 159: What a Loss to Chael Sonnen Would Mean for the Jon Jones Legacy

Jon Jones is the best light heavyweight in the history of the UFC. There isn’t a metric out there that one can apply which doesn’t lead to that conclusion, save for total title defenses. Even that one is likely just a matter of time. He’s beaten everyone in every way, doing it with a level […]

Jon Jones is the best light heavyweight in the history of the UFC. There isn’t a metric out there that one can apply which doesn’t lead to that conclusion, save for total title defenses. Even that one is likely just a matter of time. He’s beaten everyone in every way, doing it with a level […]

Chael Sonnen Announces Dan Henderson as Assistant Coach for TUF 17

Dan Henderson obviously isn’t too upset with Chael Sonnen for taking his fight with Jon Jones. In fact, the former No. 1 contender to the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship will be joining Team Sonnen as an assistant coach during the 17th season …

Dan Henderson obviously isn’t too upset with Chael Sonnen for taking his fight with Jon Jones. In fact, the former No. 1 contender to the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship will be joining Team Sonnen as an assistant coach during the 17th season of The Ultimate Fighter. Bloody Elbow reports the news from a recent broadcast of TSN’s […]

Vinny Magalhaes Gives Blueprint for Chael Sonnen to Beat Jon Jones

Vinny Magalhaes is one of the best jiu-jitsu practitioners in MMA today. When he speaks about BJJ, people tend to listen. The Brazilian recently expressed some doubts in the ground game of UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones. After watching J…

Vinny Magalhaes is one of the best jiu-jitsu practitioners in MMA today. When he speaks about BJJ, people tend to listen. The Brazilian recently expressed some doubts in the ground game of UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones. After watching Jon’s last fight, I could just tell Chael to pull guard and he’s likely to submit […]