Chael Sonnen ready to myth bust Anderson Silva ...
by MMAmania.com on Feb 7, 2010 11:24 AM EST
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... he just needs to get a little rest first: 
"I'm feeling horrible right now, so I'll take anything to perk me up a little bit [being the number one contender]. I got cut in the fight. I got knocked out in the fight. I got choked in the fight. It was a miserable 15 minutes.... This is the Ultimate Fighting Championship. So while these guys are out there swinging a sledgehammer and flipping a tire around I'm throwing fists at a partners head, neck and chest. I'm fighting in practice everyday. I'm working on fighting things. I'm not spending my time on health or Anthony Robbins, screaming the word 'Yes!' over and over.... I never would have tapped [in the third round], but I was very close going to sleep. I was on my way out.... It was tight.... I would prefer to fight Anderson over Vitor [later this year] even though I think Vitor is the better fighter. Vitor has never lost a fight that was stand up. Not one ever. And I'm a Vitor fan. So I would know. The blueprint to beat Vitor is out there, but it's never been done by a stand up guy. It's been done by a guy who can push, pull and pummel him down there. The one weapon that Anderson's missing..... Anderson is fantastic. He's the champion of the world for a reason. I get that. I'm not delusional. I'd rather have Anderson who's big and tall and those long legs that I can come out and run over than Vitor. It will be a verbal beatdown [before the fight]. Anderson Silva will be in tears before it's all over.... This guy is no more real than the Loch Ness Monster. And if he needs me to expose him then I will. As far as him being the bully on the playground, his 15 minutes are up.... I've got to go get some rest. I feel horrible."
Newly-minted number one middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen, reveals how close he was to losing to Nate Marquardt at UFC 109: "Relentless" last night (Feb. 6, 2010) from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sonnen, for the most part, made "The Great" look bad -- certainly not the top ranked 185-pound fighter that he is today. But there were a few hairy moments, including eating an elbow that sliced his forehead wide open in the second round and a getting stuck in a choke in the final frame that nearly had him unconscious. Nonetheless, he persevered and now gets the opportunity to challenge the winner of the showdown between division champion Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort in April. Sonnen has been incredibly vocal about how he feels about the reign of "The Spider," who has never lost inside the Octagon and holds the record for the most straight victories for the promotion. Is Sonnen really the guy who can "expose" Silva or will Belfort beat him to it? Or, are both Belfor and Sonnen dead men walking? Let's hear it, Maniacs.
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i love it !
I don’t care about debating what would happen if Chael faced Anderson, I just want that fight to happen for all the trash talk that Sonnen will put on Silva! It’s awesome and too funny really.
Sign me up for that fight! That’s if the Spider can get past Vitor!
Me to
I think what he says is entertaining, funny, and largely true. It’s not damaging and I like his moxie. He’s got some skills to back it up too. I think he’ll give Anderson some problems, I’d like to see it.
"I like being punched... I like... punchin'" ~Gray Maynard
If he faces Anderson he could pose a surprisingly dangerous threat with the right game plan. His takedowns looked great last night.
by C O R on Feb 7, 2010 11:19 AM EST via mobile reply actions
WOW
Chael was an animal last night!!! I however dont think hed have the same success running across the ring to take down anderson, andersons foot work is too good hed slide to the side and make chael another highlight
I agree with you in that I dont know if he has what it takes
and along with Silva avoiding the takedown and making him eat some punches, I think Chael should worry about putting Anderson on his back. Anderson threatens off of his back, throws elbows, has great ground control, and looks for any opportunity he gets. The only reason I see this possibly affecting Chael, is because he is content to sit inside the guard and pound away instead of looking to pass and such. Not saying he can’t grind out the W, but Silva’s guard is much more threatening than Nates
I was shocked by last nights performance
However Nate doesn’t have the same stand up skills as Anderson – if you doubt that, go ask Forrest. The one thing that really pisses me off these days is that Dana is promising the world to guys who don’t deserve it yet. I’m sure Dana was banking on Nate winning last night but now Chael is the #1 contender??? Give me a break.
All of this crap started with the washed up TUF promises back when they offered the winners a title shot…..sure one guy got lucky but then he was quickly put back in his place shortly thereafter. They need to give title shots to those that deserve it. PERIOD.
And IMO, Hendo would be the one that should have been given that rematch but Danass continues to promote his BS…….
by hairybumcrack on Feb 7, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Not sure anybody said their standup skill were comparable
and in fact it seems that the majority of us feel the only way for him to win to grind out another decision.
If Chael isn’t the new #1 contender, who is?
Hendo has a better right hand and chin than Chael, but I feel Sonnens relentless attack makes his wrestling better than Dans. Not knocking Hendo, but I would rather watch Sonnen vs Silva myself.
Seriously...
I’d like to know who’s the #1 contender if it isn’t Sonnen; apparently hairy’s seeing something I’ve missed here..
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Feb 7, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Glad we agree on this O Damn, since we have been debating Randy's status at 205 in another threat
But seriously Hairybum, the way it works is if you beat the man, you are the man. Sonnon whooped up on Nate, therefor he is now the #1 contender.
OK - I see some of your logic but try this first
I’d like to see a Mia – Sonnen match first and then the winner goes on as the #1 contender. Who knows, Nate may have gotten lucky with that punch as we can’t speculate on what may have been that night.
Look at Sonnen’s record – he has a proven history of losing against those with a good ground game which Nate certainly doesn’t have.
by hairybumcrack on Feb 7, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
And one good fight doesn't make him a beast
Can’t say that I was impressed with him in the WEC matches and even any of the UFC fights until last night. And you guys all knock Fitch with not being able to finish a fight and have a look at Sonne’s record as he goes to more decisions than Fitch did.
The more I think about it, a Mia – Sonnen rematch would make more sense given that Mia finished Miller while Sonnen couldn’t.
by hairybumcrack on Feb 7, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
You are correct sir
Ok – you guys win. I give up.
by hairybumcrack on Feb 7, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
Why should he have to fight Maia? Maia just got KTFO by the guy that Sonnen crushed last night.
The weather is here, I wish you were beautiful
So you want another #1 contender match
So who does Silva fight after Vitor or vice versa. They have to wait another 5 months for that fight to happen and then another 5 months to train for the championship? No wonder everyone complains that there aren’t enough good cards out there. Sonnen gets the winner of Silva/Vitor and it will be in the summer. Keep the ball rolling.
by DJF on Feb 7, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Remember that Maia welcomed Sonnen with a submission into the UFC
That was the premise behind my arguement….and just because Nate knocked Maia out in less than 1/2 minute doesn’t take away Chael’s impressive performance against Nate yesterday.
And not to beat a dead horse, look how much more Belcher’s performance was against Gouveia vs Nate’s match.
I don’t think that either Nate or Sonnen stand a match against either Belfort or Silva. Now I’m done.
by hairybumcrack on Feb 7, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
so he beats nate
and then his next fight is supposed to be against the guy that nate just beat? That doesn’t make any sense.
I'm always thinking one step ahead. Like a carpenter . . . who makes stairs.
by supernova224 on Feb 7, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
What??? Nate doesn't have a good ground game???
He has a black belt in BJJ under Ricardo Murgel…!
Nate has 14 submission wins on his record, Andy only really has two, in fact, when Nate first started out he was some what of a sub specialist. Won all of his first 6 fights that way.
If you think Anderson Silva is better off of his back than Nate then you are sorely mistaken.
I think a Maia Sonnen re-match would be pretty pointless. I think Sonnen has a far better chance of de-throning Andy then Demian does.
"OH GOD THAT'S DISGUSTING! HE BROKE HIS FREAKIN' ARM"
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In the name of the Fedor, the Anderson and the GSP. Amen.
by Spinning Fat Kick on Feb 8, 2010 6:35 AM EST up reply actions
Exactly...
Nate was the clear #1 contender with Hendo in S/F, and Sonnen just spent his Saturday night beating Nates ass. Kinda makes sense that Sonnen is there now.
by Miketsi on Feb 7, 2010 1:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I totally agree on this
I think Hendo should have got the title shot but instead dana tried to play games and keep him nate out of it for a little while. What did he win? He lost Hendo and now his number one guy Nate is all of a sudden back down the ladder. Personally I like Cheal and think he is a great fighter. I knew he would beat nate because ever since the WEC he exploded on people. If you look at any of his fights, you will see his DOMINATES people but then gets caught in a submission. He learned his lessons. I think anderson silva will smash him on standing up, but if and only if he gets it to the ground then he may be able to ground and poound him for 5 rounds. Doubt it but could happen;
by Mir on Feb 7, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Yup
I think if Hendo and Nate fought, Hendo would have done the same thing that we just say Chael do. Except, I think Hendo would’ve looked for the KO first and probably got it. Either way, with Hendo out. . .Chael is poised to be my new favorite 185er. Whodathunkit.
Agree fightfan51
Silva might have the most dangerous gaurd in the game and those long legs are known for gassing grapplers. Silvas full gaurd once his legs are wrapped around his opponent are almost unpassable.
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
Isn't that the truth
I definitely see a body triangle from guard with Chaels name on it.
What can I say.
I’m a fan.
It’s good to see fighters play to their strengths, instead of thinking they’re all the next mike tyson.
Anderson will probably steam roll him, but I gotta say I’m rooting for sonnen.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
Me too
It’s exciting to see the upsets that Sonnen has been able to deliver so Im hoping for another one!
Even if he has a small chance of doing so
I would guess its because they are getting old, and because fighters aren't the most famous athletes,
funny thing about that though, is I was watching the fights last night with a couple girl friends from San Luis Obispo and they were just talking about Chuck and how he is always constantly hooking up with ugly coke whores that go to school there. Just as they said that, and I mean literally right as they said it, they showed Chuck with that blonde “girl” at the event last night.
Chuck was with a hottie last night!
And Chuck beat Vitor in a stand up fight. Chael is mental
by JRE on Feb 7, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
lol
that girl with chuck was hideous! get your eyes checked and fightfan51, what does being an mma have to do with it? He’s still a pro athlete, I’m not, I’m ugly and out of shape, and I’ve never had a problem pulling hot tail!
haha ya she was nothin fine.
If she was a hottie then my drunken mishaps are always with hotties
by fightfan51 on Feb 7, 2010 4:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
One more Chael fan here
I have been pulling for him since he was supposed to get smashed by filho. I think he would have won that fight even if Filho wasn’t going crazy. I was also rooting for Nate but he showed he wasn’t ready for Silva again. Maybe Sonnen can do what Henderson was not able to to. I believe him that he is not scared of Anderson.
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by fenderacoustic (formerly wAyNe) on Feb 7, 2010 11:50 AM EST reply actions
IMO.....
if sonnen can do to anderson what he did last night that is the key to beating silva, he is to good standing!! we senn hendo had him down and controled him on the ground , that’s the only way i see silva losing his title. However i think silva would sub sonnen , he is better off his back than nate, but then again if sonnen can keep in close while on top and just contain him he could walk away with the belt for sure an interesting match up that is if anderson beats vitor , which imo will
All week long I was praying for Sonnen to get beat.
Now I’m really starting to like the guy. What do you know.
Chael would not let that happen again.
He has been a differant these last couple of fights, who knows maybe it has something to do with all the backnee!!!
After watching Chael's last two fights
I think he is going to have to be killed in order to stop him. If he does end up fighting Silva I will pick Chael for victory, If he fights Vitor I pick Chael by absolute destruction. Vitor will not get past Silva!!
WTF!
Chael made Nate look like an amateur.
That was not a fight…It was a mauling!
The most amazing part of that fight was that Chael put it all out there while almost getting choked, KO’d, and that huge cut….and he kept dominating.
Nate is a huge dude too. ???
Great fight!
Stupid Signature Goes Here
stop it with the 'Nate is a huge dude' stuff
Sonnen is bigger than Nate. Sonnen is a huge MW.
Goldie: "Michael Jordan-esque in his grappling skills is Travis Lutter."
Rogan: "No, no he's not. No."
No...Dingleberry...I won't stop.
Nate have never been manhandled like that in the UFC.
THAT…is my point.
Stupid Signature Goes Here
Just like Chuck
Many change opinions on fighter’s like Chuck (And Randy) change girlfriends. It is shameless…
by TapedUpPair on Feb 7, 2010 1:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sonnen is a tough dude man
He has always been tough. I have never seen him switch up his game. He always smashes through people but gets stuck in subs all the time. Even last night Nate had 2 solid chokes on him.Good job sonnen….talk the talk and walk the walk..
Anderson might as well
take on Sonnen right before the Vitor fight.
Sonnen has a great chance...
Iv’e never been a huge A.Silva fan and I’ve always believed he is a bit overrated. With that said, I still make see him beating Sonnen in a very close fight that goes the distance.
Calu
ha
MMA fans are so fickle. Last week everybody was hating on Sonnen, now he’s the redneck wonderboy.
Silvia will murder this chump.
WOW
I guess Sonnen does have a shot to beat Silva after all…. And i was the one that bashed him after his comments. However i do feel good because i picked him to beat Marquardt. Dont know why i picked Coleman over Coutoure i thought Randy would have got caught.. oh well Coleman looked like he was 60 yrs old. He gottta retire by now
Sonnen impressed me
I still think the guy is a douchebag but he brings great intensity and wrestling. I have never seen Nate dominated like that. Should be an interesting matchup with AS.
Sonnen was impressive but no chance against AS
Stand Up-AS wins here
WHY? Sonnen’s stand-up is no match for AS’s accuracy and power
Ground- AS wins here again
WHY? Almost all of Sonnen’s losses were by submissions.
People my say AS’s ground game is not all that good, but thats because nobody has been able to keep him down or knock him out to see his defense, look what happen when Hendo tried to test him on the ground
He lost the round... then didn't go to the ground again
Hendo kept him flat on his back for the better part of 5 minutes.. What are you saying here?? lol
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Feb 7, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
Hendo lost because he caught a knee to the face, got rocked and hit the ground
Then A. Silva finish’s with a choke; he DID NOT out grapple Henderson, then secure his back and choke him; he rocked him with STRIKES then choked him out; there’s a big difference. Please go watch the fight again.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Feb 7, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
No doubt Sonnen is the number one contender.
He’ll get the winner of the Silva/Vitor fight. Maia (if he wins his next fight) could get the next title shot.
I would like to say I fucking called it
I said about 3 months ago that Sonnen would beat AS, and that was before he’d beaten Okami and Nate. You guys need to learn that these MMA rankings don’t mean jack shit and you shouldn’t pay any attention to them. Sonnen said it best himself…there is no competetive architecture in MMA so how could you possible establish rankings with any validity?
"Matt Hughes and his brother used to pound each other out behind the barn."
-The legendary Mike Goldberg
do you need a sling or a shoulder rub?
because you must be in terrible pain from patting yourself on the back!
seriously though, I agree 100%…Randy isn’t top 5 either, not even because Dana said so!
Nate falls back to earth
This is what happens sometimes, a guy who is the clear #1 contender, who would probably get the shot if he didn’t take another fight, does take a fight to stay busy (against someone he should definitely beat) and the loses.
I applaud Sonnen’s performance, though, and even though I have been saying for over a year that Nate is the clear #2 MW in the world and the best guy to challenge AS, Sonnen just made it all too apparent that Nate has a surprising hole in his game in his wrestling. I never would have thought that given that he trains with GSP and Rashad, but as Rogan said “training isn’t fighting.”
Sonnen, to his great credit, sets a relentless pace and is a mentally tough competitor. He really believes in himself. Even though his “I’m a Republican” shtick is kinda goofy, I’m starting to like him as a personality because he is interesting and lays out a good rap, even if I don’t agree with everything he says.
Can he beat AS, who the hell knows? At least his biggest strength is AS’s only real weakness. I like the way Sonnen never gave Nate any room to breathe or get into his rhythm in the stand-up. It will be much harder to do that to AS, but not impossible.
As shocking as this is, Sonnen is now the #1 contender. Taking out Okami and Marquardt in the fashion he just did, you can’t deny him that.
Sonnen
is BOOORING. Luckily Anderson WILL kick his ass in the 1st round :)
I told EVERYONE that Sonnen would win!
Dude I deserve some props lol. I told you all and a lot of people mocked me but I said he just wouldn’t be able to handle his wrestling! And I was right! Sorry I just had to gloat a little bit.
by Pain on Feb 7, 2010 8:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hopefully somebody makes a sound clip outta that one...lol
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
I cant believe all the sonnen love here now its starting to make want to throw up all the bashing that was done last week about how this guy sucks and theres even some people here are starting to say he’ll do the same to A.Silva you guys are pathetic,Im suprised you guys arent yelling out for couture to get a shot at the title now
No the title...
but I would love to see Couture fight one of the mid range guys at 205. Maybe Cane?
2010:
Lesnar > [Carwin > Mir] ---> Lesnar > [Nog > Velasquez] ---> Lesnar > [JDS > GG]
the peanut gallery is fickle.
it’s amazing what a good win can do for you.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Feb 7, 2010 10:53 PM EST reply actions
Give Chael some credit
There are a lot of haters out here. Granted his style is not the most exciting but the guy is one tough SOB. Not only did he control Nate almost the whole fight, he took 1 or 2 wicked knees, a couple of tight chokes and a wicked elbow or 2 from the bottom……and the guy kept coming. That was a brutal fight for Sonnen even though he controlled the action. No questioning that guys toughness. Anderson will have his hands full I think and I don’t think you will see Chael pulling a Forest against Silva.
Question!
Does anyone really wana see silva v sonnen? Either Silva will destroy him like expected and it will be a wasted fight when we could have seen the best fighter on the planet fighting some real talent at Light heavy…or Sonnen will take him down and grind it out like he did to Nate and if that happens will any think Sonnen is the best Middleweight in the world. Dont think so!!!!
I think so...
And I also think that everyone should stop looking past Vitor because if Belfort wins(which is a big if, though I’m still rooting for The Phenom), who will The Spider face? Either retire or go up to 205 permanently.
Whatever the fuck you do in life, echoes in eternity! <----slightly edited
-Maximus[Gladiator]
Vitor will not win.
Sonnen has a better chance at Silva than Vitor.
2010:
Lesnar > [Carwin > Mir] ---> Lesnar > [Nog > Velasquez] ---> Lesnar > [JDS > GG]
First off
Ive read alot off comments and anyone thinking Sonnen would give anderson a good fight is crazy. Sonnens wrestling is going to be something anderson will have to find a way to deal with. I would personally love to see Anderson vs Vitor then the winner fight Sonnen I think Sonnen would beat Vitor and give Anderson a good fight… Anyone who see different is a moron for real. Styles make fights you turds… Maia choke out Sonnen and get KO by Nate this is MMA. Anderson is NOT Fedor the formula to beat him is out there. he has been BEATEN.
Did anyone else notice...
that Nate’s takedown defense is non-existant to say the least? In fact it looked like all he could do is pull guard when Chael was taking him down.
Looked really weird to me, no sprawl whatsoever? He really needs to work on his wrestling. It was just awful.
Sonnen vs Silva and Nate vs Belfort after Anderson tools the Phenom.
2010:
Lesnar > [Carwin > Mir] ---> Lesnar > [Nog > Velasquez] ---> Lesnar > [JDS > GG]
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