Tag: Chael

UFC 148: Vinny Magalhaes Predicts Chael Sonnen Can Submit Anderson Silva

Vinny Magalhaes who has been training Chael Sonnen in the art of submission defense, has predicted the self-styled “American Gangster” can submit perennial UFC 185-pound titlist Anderson Silva at UFC 148: What are your predictions for this …

Vinny Magalhaes who has been training Chael Sonnen in the art of submission defense, has predicted the self-styled “American Gangster” can submit perennial UFC 185-pound titlist Anderson Silva at UFC 148: What are your predictions for this fight? Does Sonnen have chances to win? […] “Anderson might be much better then Chael on the floor, […]

UFC 148 Fight Card: Questions We Would Love to Ask Chael Sonnen

Asking Chael Sonnen a question is a lot like interviewing Jekyll and Hyde. Part Chael Sonnen and part Chael P. Sonnen, Sonnen has established a split personality with Chael P. , giving media members solid gold soundbites. And while it provides great en…

Asking Chael Sonnen a question is a lot like interviewing Jekyll and Hyde. Part Chael Sonnen and part Chael P. Sonnen, Sonnen has established a split personality with Chael P. , giving media members solid gold soundbites. And while it provides great entertainment, sometimes you’d rather hear Sonnen’s true “voice of reason.” Without any hype […]

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: Is Sonnen the Smartest Fighter in UFC History?

Chael Sonnen is inherently brilliant.  No matter what you think of the man, you can’t deny that his antics have been the most successful attention-gathering ploys in the history of the UFC.  Sonnen’s first fight with Anderson Silv…

Chael Sonnen is inherently brilliant.  No matter what you think of the man, you can’t deny that his antics have been the most successful attention-gathering ploys in the history of the UFC.  Sonnen’s first fight with Anderson Silva was the most anticipated middleweight title fight in UFC history almost entirely due to the fact that […]

Chael Sonnen Says to End the Injury Crisis, Fighters Should Lose By Default

Chael Sonnen says the injury crisis which has ravaged almost every UFC event could easily be solved by the fighters losing by default. “I think there should be forfeiture,” Sonnen told MMAjunkie.com. It’s not realistic with the archit…

Chael Sonnen says the injury crisis which has ravaged almost every UFC event could easily be solved by the fighters losing by default. “I think there should be forfeiture,” Sonnen told MMAjunkie.com. It’s not realistic with the architecture that we have, but we’re the only sport where you can just not show up. Every event […]

UFC 148: Will Anderson “The Spider” Silva Beat Chael Sonnen by KO or Submission?

Anderson Silva heads into the main event of UFC 148 with the baddest of intentions, and that doesn’t bode well for his nemesis, the garrulous Chael Sonnen. So with that in mind, a victory via submission is out of the question as only a brutal KO …

Anderson Silva heads into the main event of UFC 148 with the baddest of intentions, and that doesn’t bode well for his nemesis, the garrulous Chael Sonnen. So with that in mind, a victory via submission is out of the question as only a brutal KO will suffice for “The Spider” thus bringing a halt […]

Anderson Silva: Lessons Learned from His First Fight with Chael Sonnen

Anderson Silva is a man of elegance and style.   Inside the UFC Octagon, Silva moves with an unparalleled grace, always ready to strike, yet always ready to defend.   Like his movement, Silva’s rise in the UFC’s middleweight divis…

Anderson Silva is a man of elegance and style.   Inside the UFC Octagon, Silva moves with an unparalleled grace, always ready to strike, yet always ready to defend.   Like his movement, Silva’s rise in the UFC’s middleweight division was sensational, a highlight reel of exotic finishes and displays of utter brilliance. And then […]