Tag: Sonnen’s

Have We Learned Nothing from Watching Chael Sonnen’s Schtick?

In my dreams, there will come a day when MMA fans and media around the world stop taking the things that Chael Sonnen says when he’s quite obviously building up a fight at face value. This is not that day. And from the looks of it, that day isn’t coming anytime soon.  On Sunday night’s […]

In my dreams, there will come a day when MMA fans and media around the world stop taking the things that Chael Sonnen says when he’s quite obviously building up a fight at face value. This is not that day. And from the looks of it, that day isn’t coming anytime soon.  On Sunday night’s […]

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Jones vs. Sonnen: Title Fight Is Chael Sonnen’s Final Chance at Legitimacy

After months of anticipation, the UFC will finally host a light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon “Bones” Jones and Chael Sonnen. This will be at UFC 159, which starts 7 p.m. Saturday. The main card starts on pay-per-view at 10. As much revenue as this fight may generate for the UFC, this is Sonnen‘s […]

After months of anticipation, the UFC will finally host a light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon “Bones” Jones and Chael Sonnen. This will be at UFC 159, which starts 7 p.m. Saturday. The main card starts on pay-per-view at 10. As much revenue as this fight may generate for the UFC, this is Sonnen‘s […]

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Jon Jones Says He Understands Chael Sonnen’s Trash-Talking Ways

It’s safe to say that Jon Jones knows the real Chael Sonnen. He did spend six weeks in wintry Las Vegas with Sonnen, after all, while the pair served as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. And during that time, Jones came to understand that there are two versions of Sonnen, and that those two versions […]

It’s safe to say that Jon Jones knows the real Chael Sonnen. He did spend six weeks in wintry Las Vegas with Sonnen, after all, while the pair served as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. And during that time, Jones came to understand that there are two versions of Sonnen, and that those two versions […]

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Silva vs. Sonnen 2: Was Angering Silva Sonnen’s Ultimate Downfall?

It was an anti-climatic finish to the second fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen at UFC 148. After a dominating first round that saw Silva charge immediately at Sonnen and then get double legged and held on the ground for five minutes, Silva …

It was an anti-climatic finish to the second fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen at UFC 148. After a dominating first round that saw Silva charge immediately at Sonnen and then get double legged and held on the ground for five minutes, Silva pulled off a victory in convincing fashion. Sonnen angered Silva to […]

Chael Sonnen’s UFC Middleweight Championship Reign Gets Better Every Day

There are very few things in the MMA world more entertaining than Chael Sonnen. I understand that he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s OK. If you’re the kind of dude who goes Hulk Smash every time Sonnen opens his mouth, y…

There are very few things in the MMA world more entertaining than Chael Sonnen. I understand that he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s OK. If you’re the kind of dude who goes Hulk Smash every time Sonnen opens his mouth, you’re probably not the target audience anyway.  Sonnen isn’t targeting mixed martial arts […]

UFC: Has Chael Sonnen’s Ability to Sell a Fight Become Tired?

Chael Sonnen is seen as the pound-for-pound best trash-talker in MMA right now. but there’s no question that his sound bytes have been tame as of late, even on UFC Tonight and on his Twitter. Has he still been funny and entertaining with his occa…

Chael Sonnen is seen as the pound-for-pound best trash-talker in MMA right now. but there’s no question that his sound bytes have been tame as of late, even on UFC Tonight and on his Twitter. Has he still been funny and entertaining with his occasional verbal jabs at certain fighters, from Jason “Mayhem” Miller to […]