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Everyone hold hands and rejoice, Chael Sonnen is back. Well, at least back in the good graces of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The real Chael Sonnen, not his Hispanic impersonator who occasionally pops up whenever somewhat slanderous remarks about Lance Armstrong are said on a radio show. Just minutes ago, the NSAC has approved Chael Sonnen to undergo testosterone replacement therapy leading up to and after all future MMA bouts (with some minor conditions). At one point a member of the NSAC board asked Chel Sonnen if he would like to serve as an 'advisory positioned' to all future TRT cases the NSAC receives. That's right folks, the commission wants to make Chael Sonnen an adviser in all things testosterone. Leave all the gender reassignment jokes stored in that inner-recess of your horribly twisted mind. Testosterone replacement therapy is actually not that uncommon for athletes over thirty and for those competing on a super-humanly high level. Even Dan Henderson is on the TRT bandwagon. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II is now clear for takeoff for UFC 148 in Las Vegas. Take that, failed testosterone levels.

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Chael Sonnen graces the cover of the latest issue of Fighters Only, and has an exclusive interview with Gareth A Davies, basically saying to Brazil 'Come at me, bro'.

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Chael Sonnen makes his prescense known on TMZ Live. Strikeforce: Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier LowKick.com Staff Predictions | LowKick Breaking It Down: Bellator 69 | Five Ounces of Pain Text of Dana White’s bizarre attack on Dave Meltzer | Fight Opinion Fighting Entertainment Group (FEG) Declaring Bankruptcy | FightLine Moves like Jagger: Bellator 115 [...]

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If this were Brazil, I'd be seriously worried about Chael Sonnen's safety. The outspoken middleweight number one contender is slated to challenge Anderson Silva in Las Vegas, this July for the title, at UFC 148. The Mandalay Bay casino is likely to do Ironman numbers due to the amazing hype leading into this fight. Now let's get back to why I worry about Chael. In a recent interview with MMA30TV (transcribed by Yahoo Sports), Sonnen has once again lobbed a whammy at Anderson Silva stating, I don't want his autograph,I want to spit on him. I want everything that he has. I'm jealous and I'm envious. And I will never apologize for that. There can only be one champion, and you have to fight it out. He's not gonna give it up; I'm not going to give it up. We're going to have to fight this thing out and figure it out like men. With Chael's recent trip to Brazil resulting in pen zapper pranks and heavy security, I can only imagine how this would go over if the bout were to still take place in the originally planned outdoor soccer field arena. The king of smack talk hit a stroke of good luck when the venue changed, and I, for one, am grateful. I am an admitted Sonnen fan, so my hat is off to the UFC for keeping his safety a priority (even though it actually came down to a scheduling issue with the venue). Chael's big misunderstanding after the jump One other thing that needs to be addressed is Chael's understanding (or lack thereof) of the rules. As stated in a recent interview with Jim Rome (transcribed by Cage Potato), he laid out his reckoning of the rules: I tapped. So what I thought is you go to the cards. I win four rounds, he wins that round. Apparently, if you tap, it ends the entire contest, which I was not ever made privy to. Now I'm fairly certain after clenching victory so closely, only to have it snatched away, Mr. Sonnen has a clear view of the ruleset this time around, and will pay closer attention to the slick ground sorcery that Anderson Silva is notorious for. Tapping is not an option, even if you did win four and a half rounds the first time. There are still 6 more weeks to go until fight day, so you can be assured the hype is going to be at a feverish pitch, and it couldn't come at a better time for the UFC, considering the recent ratings dips. July 7 can't come fast enough. Here's to hoping it lives up to all our expectations.

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Number one contender for the UFC Middleweight title, Chael Sonnen, discussed the upcoming UFC 148 fight card, which will be headlined by the People Champ's rematch with Anderson Silva. Sonnen declared UFC 148 is the best card in UFC history, promising fans a memorable night on July 7th. Further Reading: UFC 148 picks are

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Chael Sonnen's debut book, "The Voice of Reason: A VIP Pass to Enlightenment," hits bookstore shelves Tuesday, as well as online book retailers. Finally – after weeks of Sonnen promoting it by saying it was already atop the New York Times best-seller

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Pic: Chael Sonnen-inspired "Spider Killer" insect repellent can. Awesome.

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The UFC middleweight contender's political aspirations were dashed by a felony conviction, but he's still opinionated.

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Need some enlightenment? Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen promises that to you in his new book, "The Voice of Reason," which is available Tuesday.

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Chael Sonnen went back on TSN's Off The Record with Michael Landsberg (a show he'd previously walked off of) about a week ago, and when doing so a bit of interesting news was dropped. It appears that WWE legend, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is Sonnen's strength and conditioning coach. Not only is Austin working with Sonnen for the UFC 148 rematch with Anderson Silva, but Chael says that he has been working with him for his last three bouts. Here's the video: Quotes after the jump... From the video: I don't believe I've ever mentioned that. As a matter of fact, part of my arrangement with Mr. Austin is that I don't get to into it. So you're gonna have to let me sidestep this one. But look, this isn't anything new. I've worked with him for the last three fights. He's a strength and conditioning coach, he has me out to the ranch, puts me through hell for thirty days and that's what we use to jumpstart our camp. But, he doesn't want to be involved, so I'm not going to involve him. It should be noted that, in addition to his career as a pro-wrestler (where strength and conditioning is certainly of value), Austin was a pretty damn good football player in his day, competing at the NCAA level. So he certainly isn't a novice when it comes to the foundations of fitness. Also in the video, Sonnen goes off on a tangent about asking Austin what he would do if he had to go to Brazil to promote a fight. After using Austin's "What?" shtick from his WWE days, Chael says that Austin told him "I'd show up, I'd raise hell and I'd leave."

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I think we just pinpointed the sole reason why ZUFFA decided not to host UFC 148 in the heart of Brazil. A couple weeks ago I heard from a very close source that when Yushin Okami fought Anderson Silva at UFC 134, he received several death threats en route to Rio de Janeiro and within the fighter/media hotel. In fact, my plans were to include this in yesterday's rumor mill -- but seeing that there was no rumor mill, it would have been an impossible task. We're not sure what this crazy, dredlock rocking Brazilian is stating in this interview but using our Inspector Gadget deductive reasoning, he does have a knife and is stabbing a picture of Chael Sonnen multiple times while using 'matar,' the Portugese word for kill. Well, it looks like this lunatic won't be picking up Chael Sonnen's new book anytime soon.

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Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, ahead of his new book "The Voice of Reason," looks back at the reality of what went down in the infamous John McCain "human cockfighting"

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Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, ahead of his new book "The Voice of Reason," speaks out about Democrats vs. Liberals and the JFK-Ronald Reagan link.

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Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, ahead of his new book "The Voice of Reason," looks back at the reality of what went down in the infamous John McCain "human cockfighting" saga.

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Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, ahead of his new book "The Voice of Reason," takes a look at the Area 51 and alien encounter conspiracy theories that permeated the late '80s and early...

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Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, ahead of his new book "The Voice of Reason," promises to take you behind the scenes of the UFC in the book's pages.

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Listen, and listen good. Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, ahead of his new book "The Voice of Reason," explains how professional wrestling fooled the same people you trust with your...

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The tension in the air will be at an all time high when Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen step inside the Octagon on July 7 at UFC 148 in a UFC middleweight championship match. Sonnen, who has made it his career-quest to go after everything and anything that Silva holds true, continued to do so [...]

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UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva will not go to war with Chael Sonnen in terms of words. Instead, “The Spider” prefers to do his talking inside the Octagon with his statement coming on July 7 at UFC 148. “Chael Sonnen talks alone,” said Silva, in an interview with TATAME. “I don’t like him. He disrespected my country, my family; so there’s nothing like it.” While Silva was upset the bout had to be moved from Brazil to Las Vegas, he plans on taking out that frustration on Sonnen. Silva said he is, “disappointed” that the fight won’t take place in Brazil, but added, “to me it doesn’t change much, I’m fighting anyway.” Silva and Sonnen have met once before, with Silva scoring a fifth round submission after being bruised and battered by Sonnen through the four preceding frames. The two were set for an immediate rematch, but Sonnen ran into some outside-the-Octagon problems and had to earn his second shot at Silva after a year away from the sport. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Chael Sonnen's new autobiography is symbolic of the fighter himself: Entertaining and clever, yet altogether baffling and contradictory.

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Chael Sonnen's girlfriend?!

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Chael Sonnen approaches the English language as if every word stole his grade-school lunch and the only way he can exert revenge is to combine the most whimsical expressions and aim it directly at one person, usually Anderson Silva. Sonnen lays the verbal smackdown like Lindsay Lohan violates parole, flawlessly. This Chael Sonnen and his unfiltered stream of consciousness. If only there was some quantifiable way to measure the veracity of smack-talk emerging from this guy's mouth. The energy could power a household of five, a fleet of Cheverolet Impalas and the MiddleEasy.com server for an entire year. You can never call Chael Sonnen a liar, even when a person that sounds like him calls into a radio show and does an interview claiming Lance Armstrong gave himself cancer. It's not called lying when NCAA Division I All-American wrestlers from West Linn, Oregon are involved. More along the lines of 'cleverly elaborated stories' that may conflict with a previous story. That's why it's senseless to try to prank the guy. In reality, Sonnen pranked you before you were born -- you're just not that sophisticated to discover it. We now turn to exhibit #9403 as evidence that shock pens are impervious to Chael Sonnen.

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We recap one of the busiest weeks in mixed martial arts starting with the much anticipated rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen.

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Time heals all wounds. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen, who drew the ire of Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) Executive Director Keith Kizer in May 2011, is expected to have "no problem" getting his license to fight in "Sin City," according to a report from USA Today. Good thing, too, considering the promotion recently switched his main event title fight against reigning division champion Anderson Silva to UFC 148 on July 7, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Sonnen was suspended by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) last year for fabricating testimony in a previous hearing while accounting for his failed drug test at UFC 117 -- not to mention his felony conviction in Oregon for money laundering. Part of his defense strategy was dropping Kizer's name in reference to conversations they (never) had about policy and procedure as it related to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the treatment that led to Sonnen's failed drug test. That's all (tainted) water under the bridge. UFC President Dana White revealed during a LIVE press conference yesterday (April 24) that the rematch between Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen has been relocated from South America to Las Vegas, because the world's leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion could not secure a suitable venue. UFC 147 will go on as planned elsewhere in Brazil on June 23, 2012, but it just won't have the "biggest fight in the history of combat" sports atop the marquee. On the contrary, that distinction now apparently belongs to the Fourth of July weekend pay-per-view (PPV) event, which most likely demotes Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber to co-main event status. The show must go on. For more on UFC 148: "Sonnen vs. Silva 2" be sure to hit up our event archive right here. To check out the latest UFC 148 fight card and rumors click here.

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Pictured above is the new official poster for UFC 148 which features two title fights. The card will be headlined by a rematch between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva, a fight which has recently been moved to Las Vegas. Co-headlining the event is another championship bout between TUF coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. After the jump, check out the UFC 148 fight card which is stacked from top to bottom. July 7th, live on PPV from Las Vegas, NV: Anderson Silva (31-4) vs. Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) [MW Title] Dominick Cruz (19-1) vs. Urijah Faber (26-5) [BW Title] Tito Ortiz (16-10-1) vs. Forrest Griffin (18-7) Rich Franklin (28-6, 1 NC) vs. Cung Le (7-2) Michael Bisping (22-4) vs. Tim Boetsch (15-4) Ivan Menjivar (24-8) vs. Renan Barao (28-1, 1 NC) Fabricio Camoes (14-6-1) vs. Melvin Guillard (29-10-2, 1 NC) Khabib Nurmagomedov (17-0) vs. Gleison Tibau (25-7) Dong Hyun Kim (15-1-1, 1 NC) vs. Demian Maia (15-4) Riki Fukuda (18-5) vs. Constantinos Philippou (10-2, 1 NC)

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One of Dana White's favorite phrases is that the only thing he knows when he wakes up in the morning, is something bad is going to happen. Never have those words meant as much as they did yesterday. Within a span of a few hours, White and the UFC lost not one, but two massive money draws. To wake up with a breakfast of nixing the year's No. 1 event, ruffling your most lucrative international market, and losing out on millions of revenue dollars is one thing. But to find out dessert is having your most marketable heavyweight star be done for the year because some Simpsons caricature of a doctor didn't know the ingredients to his own drug cocktail, now that's a doozy of a one-two punch to the gut. If Jon Jones had randomly retired, White may have spontaneously combusted. So if there's ever a day Dana has an excuse to call in sick, it's today. 5 MUST-READ STORIES Alistair Overeem license request denied. The Nevada state athletic commission denied Alistair Overeem's request for licensure, ruling that he would be ineligible to reapply before December 27, nine months from the date of his failed random test. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 2 rescheduled. As expected, Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II has been postponed to UFC 148, which is slated for July 7, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Mark Munoz vs. Chris Weidman headlines UFC on Fuel 4. A middleweight match-up pitting Chris "All American" Weidman against Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz has been tapped as the five-round main event of UFC on FUEL 4 on July 11, 2012. Hector Lombard joins UFC. Longtime Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard officially signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC. Lombard has gone 25 straight fights without a defeat, stretching back to December 2006. Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson potential headliner for UFC 149. UFC President Dana White opened the door for Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson to headline UFC 149 in Calgary, depending on how quickly Jones can recover from last week's title defense. MEDIA STEW Junior dos Santos may be a ridiculously scary guy, but take comfort in knowing you could probably wakeboard better than him. Marcus Brimage vs. Maximo Blanco wasn't exactly the barnburner we expected, but at least we got this out of it. Local alternative outlet Creative Loafing was in attendance for UFC 145's open workouts, and it didn't take long for the absurd questions to start flying. Honestly, we never thought listening to GSP list off names of foods could be so entertaining. Also, Matt Brown is a gardener. (HT: Bloody Elbow) UFC 145 was cool and all, but the moment of the night may have come in the first ten seconds of the Facebook feed. (NSFW: Hilarious swearing) IT BEGINS I am in the UFC it is official :) — Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) April 24, 2012 HELL OF A BIRTHDAY Happy B-day to my beautiful mom Suzanne today. Still feisty, just caught a burgler w a pellet gun. Held him off till the cops arrived. — Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) April 24, 2012 Here's the dude my mom caught, she thought she was using a real gun. Probly better. twitter.com/UrijahFaber/st… — Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) April 24, 2012 THE DISGUISE GLASSES WILL SAVE HIM Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen is on!!! July 7th in Las Vegas but first get Chael out of Brazil in 1 piece. twitter.com/danawhite/stat… — Dana White (@danawhite) April 24, 2012 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS Announced yesterday (Tuesday, April 24, 2012): - UFC 147: Anderson Silva (31-4) vs. Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) postponed to UFC 148 - UFC 148: Dominick Cruz (19-1) vs. Urijah Faber (26-5) shifted to co-main event - UFC on FUEL 4: Mark Munoz (12-2) vs. Chris Weidman (8-0) announced as main event - UFC on FUEL 3: Aaron Riley (30-13-1) out, Marcus LeVesseur (21-5) in against Cody McKenzie (12-2) - NEF Fight Night III: Tim Sylvia (30-7) vs. Randy Smith (14-10-1) FANPOST OF THE DAY Today's Fanpost of the Day is an incredibly informative encyclopedia of kickboxing that you'll accidentally spend 45 minutes reading, courtesy of BE's Sweet Scientist: The Different Styles Of Kickboxing SAVATE Savate (also called boxe française) is a kickboxing style originating in France in the XIXth century. It's practiced with shoes on (Savate means old shoe in French). Rules: 5x2 minutes rounds. Punches and kicks allowed on all striking levels but kicks must hit with the foot and not with the shin. Punches are scored but only the first punch in a combination counts, to get more points from punches a kick must be thrown. So, what does it look like?: Guys that fought in it you might have heard of: Ernesto Hoost, Farid Khider, Enoch Effah. Found something perfect for the Morning Report? Just hit me on Twitter @shaunalshatti and we'll include it in tomorrow's post.

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Video highlights of Chael Sonnen’s UFC 145 Fight Club Q&A via MMA Fighting.

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In this video courtesy of fighthubtv.com, UFC Welterweight contender Mike Pierce talks growing up with Chael Sonnen, saying that he wasn't always so brash for the camera like he is today. He recounts a time that Chael showed him a thing or two in Oregon, and says that deep down, Sonnen is a good guy and not the enemy many think him to

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In a recent interview, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva described himself as being a metrosexual. So, as you might have guessed, the comment came up during a Q&A session hosted by Chael Sonnen prior to the UFC 145 weigh-ins. And, as only he can, Sonnen gave a very calculated, well-thought-out response. I am shocked. Really? [...]

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Chael Sonnen has insulted Anderson Silva and the country of Brazil as a form of promotion, but is he putting his safety at risk?

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Chael Sonnen ended his entertaining UFC Fight Club Q&A Friday in Atlanta with a poem for upcoming opponent Anderson Silva.

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The UFC's undisputed king of talk, Chael Sonnen, hosts a Fight Club Q&A session before the UFC 145 weigh-ins in Atlanta. Watch the event live at 2 p.m. Eastern.

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Chael Sonnen will host today’s UFC 145 Fight Club Q&A. The Q&A session will stream live above at 2pm ET.

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Be sure to tune in to MMAWeekly.com for the UFC 145 Fight Club Q&A with Chael Sonnen, streaming live at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT on Friday. Retweet this Share on Facebook • • • Email • • • • • • • •

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The rematch between UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and challenger Chael Sonnen isn’t in jeopardy, but the date and location of the fight is.

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In his latest edition of Chael's Corner on Fuel TV's "UFC Tonight," No. 1 middleweight contender Chael Sonnen takes aim at what he says is a big fail by the MMA media in the Alistair Overeem...

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If I had started training in wrestling or Muay Thai when I was younger, I’d probably still be one of the most mediocre fighters at my gym.  Athleticism was never in my family’s genetics and I’m OK with that.  There’s no upbringing scenario where I’d have a cool folding chair with my name scripted upon it while a reporter sticks a microphone in my face and compares me to Muhammad Ali.  While I still enjoy staying in shape by practicing martial arts, I’ll leave it to guys like Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen to beat each other up on big stages where fans have to spend $11.00 for domestic beers.  In fact, not only are these two some of the UFC middleweight division’s most successful athletes, their rematch is almost inevitable according to Michael Bisping. “I think Chael will out-wrestle Anderson and beat him this time, and then I’ll get the rematch with Chael considering how close our fight was.” “If I had Chael over five rounds, I’d definitely beat him. In that last fight, I’d have stopped him in the fourth for sure. He was spent after trying to submit me in that third round. Towards the end of that round I was raining down shots on him." If Michael Bisping’s prophecy comes to fruition, their rematch will definitely be contested over five rounds and the UK’s most famous MMA fighter will have his chance at redemption. Chael Sonnen has yet to respond because he’s still busy looking for a hotel in Brazil that offers presidential quality security for his June title shot against Anderson Silva. [Source]

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"I think Chael will out-wrestle Anderson and beat him this time, and then I'll get the rematch with Chael considering how close our fight was. If I had Chael over five rounds, I'd definitely beat him. In that last fight, I'd have stopped him in the fourth for sure. He was spent after trying to submit me in that third round. Towards the end of that round I was raining down shots on him." -- Speaking to Your MMA, England's most popular mixed martial arts (MMA) export and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 3 winner, Michael Bisping, believes he would have defeated Chael Sonnen at the conclusion of their UFC on Fox 2: "Evans vs. Davis" co-main event battle this past January if he had two more rounds with which to work. Sonnen defeated "The Count" via unanimous decision in a very close affair, which earned the top 185-pound contender his long-awaited rematch against bitter rival and current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Bisping hopes to get another crack at the sharp-tongued trash talker if he defeats Tim Boetsch at UFC 148 and if Sonnen indeed gets past "The Spider" at UFC 147 on June 23, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bisping, for one, believes that Sonnen has what it takes to defeat Anderson, should he choose to utilize his wrestling skills, much like he did in their first encounter at UFC 117. Sonnen came up short in his quest for gold as Silva submitted him with less than two minutes remaining in the contest. Bisping also believes that the outcome of a rematch between he and Sonnen will be different, too. Anyone (dis)agree?

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UFC middleweight Michael Bisping hasn’t forgotten how close his match-up with top contender Chael Sonnen was when the two met in January. The fight earned Sonnen a shot at champion Anderson Silva this summer, but many felt Bisping actually deserved the judges’ decision (and title-shot) based on his overall performance against the polarizing grappler. Though the 33-year old Brit has other things to focus on at the moment – mainly a bout with Tim Boetsch at UFC 148 – Bisping expects to earn a shot at redemption in the near future with the added bonus of a divisional belt being on the line. “I think Chael will out-wrestle Anderson and beat him this time, and then I’ll get the rematch with Chael considering how close our fight was,” said Bisping in an interview with Your MMA Magazine. Silva-Sonnen’s rematch is scheduled for June and revisits a rivalry seeing Sonnen nearly outpoint Silva in 2010 before being submitted in the final two minutes of action. If/when Bisping does indeed lock horns with Sonnen a second time he sees things going quite differently, especially within the parameters of a title-fight. “If I had Chael over five rounds, I’d definitely beat him,” explained Bisping. “In that last fight, I’d have stopped him in the fourth for sure. He was spent after trying to submit me in that third round. Towards the end of that round I was raining down shots on him.” While Sonnen would undoubtedly disagree with his peer’s extreme confidence in terms of procuring a victory, chances are he’s on board with being wary of the inherent danger in getting hit by “The Count”, paying Bisping a slew of compliments after their bout. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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In this week’s edition of ‘Chael’s Corner’, Mr. Sonnen has some harsh words for the MMA media following the Alistair Overeem PED situation. UFC Tonight airs every Tuesday at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on FUEL TV.

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Brian Stann will look to rebound from his loss to Chael Sonnen when he fights Alessio Sakara on Saturday at UFC on Fuel TV 2.

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For the most part, anyone who has anything to do with Mixed Martial Arts has shared an opinion or two on UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem’s recently failed drug test. Among those with something to say was Chael Sonnen, the outspoken middleweight challenger set for a collision with rival Anderson Silva this summer in Brazil. “I’m shocked. (He) has the body fat of a tooth brush (and) looks like the guy on Street Fighter. My mind is blown, just blown,” Sonnen sarcastically wrote on Twitter. Apparently his comments didn’t sit well with fellow UFC 185er Jason Miller who took Sonnen to task for what he felt was a hypocritical stance given Sonnen’s own past issue with testosterone use. “Chael berating someone on their test level is like me making fun of someone’s bad haircut,” wrote Miller (also on Twitter). Sonnen was handed a yearlong suspension based on an issue with testosterone use after his original meeting with Silva in 2010. Sonnen caught wind of the remarks, firing back a salvo of his own, saying, “MayHem: Due to time constraints I am currently confining my Twitter wars to active, relevant, fighters ONLY. Buy a T-shirt on your way out.” “Don’t worry – you’re a beatdown away from obscurity,” Miller quickly retorted. “I’ll be happy to beat your head in – that’s if it’s not still on a pike in Rio.” Miller Says He Will Quit the UFC if He Loses Next Fight While a meeting in the immediate future between the two seems far fetched given the division’s current status, anything is possible down the road. Sonnen fights Silva in June while Miller is matched with CB Dollaway over Memorial Day Weekend at UFC 146. PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE Tweet

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How do mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters do their trash talking these days? They take it to the Twitter boards, of course. At least, that's what Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight combatants Jason Miller and Chael Sonnen, who is no stranger to taking to the popular social site to express his feelings on all things MMA, did yesterday (April 9, 2012) as the two were involved in a brief, yet entertaining, war of tweets. Following Sonnen's tweet in what one would assume was his response to Overeem's failed drug test via his personal Twitter account, "Mayhem" got on his personal account and fired a verbal jab at the master of trash-talk, insinuating the hypocrisy of his tweet due to the fact that Chael tested positive for performance enhancing drugs after his bout with Anderson Silva at UFC 117 two years ago to which Chael stated that he was undergoing testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Sonnen, of course, quickly dismissed Miller, and his relevance in MMA for that matter, with his own Sonnen-esque rebuttal. Make the jump to see for yourself: @mayhemmillerChael berating someone on their test level is like me making fun of someone's bad haircut. @sonnenchMayHem: Due to time constraints I am currently confining my Twitter wars to active, relevant, fighters ONLY. Buy a T-shirt on your way out. @mayhemmiller@sonnench don't worry-you're a beatdown away from obscurity. I'll be happy to beat your head in-that's if it's not still on a pike in Rio Those is fighting words! Though Sonnen and Miller are very far apart in the rankings, Chael being the clear number two 185-pound fighter in the world and Miller not even cracking the top 10, the two are unlikely to meet anytime soon. However, the possibility of the two trash-talking 185-pounders meeting inside the Octagon is something most fans wouldn't mind seeing become a reality. Both, however, do have a recent common opponent. Miller fell quite short against Michael Bisping at the Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 Finale this past December while Sonnen proved victorious against "The Count" at the UFC on Fox 2 co-main event the following month, earning a unanimous decision victory over the British brawler. Sonnen will next be in action this summer as he is scheduled to receive his long desired rematch against UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 147 on June 23, 2012 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "Mayhem," on the other hand, will look to prolong his stay in the UFC by looking to take out "The Doberman" C.B. Dollaway at UFC 146 on May 26, 2012. While both have their hands full with other respective opponents, that hasn't stopped either of them from firing taunting tweets at one another. How about it Maniacs, any of you interested in seeing these two exchange leather inside the eight-walled cage instead of verbal jabs on the world wide web?

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I'm shocked.. Has the body fat of a tooth brush, looks like the guy on STREET FIGHTER. My mind is blown, just blown.April 4, 2012 10:51 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite@sonnenchchael sonnen Someone was bound to say something after Chael Sonnen took a shot at Alistair Overeem last week for failing the same drug test he did. That someone was Jason “Mayhem” Miller. Chael berating someone on their test level is like me making fun of someone's bad haircut.about 23 hours ago via txtReplyRetweetFavorite@mayhemmillerJason Mayhem Miller Never one to be outdone, Uncle Chael fired right back. MayHem: Due to time constraints I am currently confining my Twitter wars to active, relevant, fighters ONLY. Buy a T-shirt on your way out.about 18 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite@sonnenchchael sonnen Surprisingly though, it was Mayhem who got in the last word. . @sonnench don't worry-you're a beatdown away from obscurity. I'll be happy to beat your head in-that's if it's not still on a pike in Rio.about 10 hours ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@mayhemmillerJason Mayhem Miller Chael is generally the better trash talker, but I think I gotta give this one to Mayhem. Mayhem pointing out how obscenely hypocritical Chael was being by taking a shot at Overeem (a fact which I’m sure was not lost on Sonnen) was just too much for the self-proclaimed UFC middleweight champion to overcome.

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No stranger to a microphone, top middleweight contender Chael Sonnen gets the UFC Fight Club Q&A duties April 20 prior to the UFC 145 weigh-ins at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

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Of all the new UFC programming on Fuel TV, perhaps the most entertaining is the "UFC Tonight" regular feature "Chael's Corner," featuring none other than top middleweight contender Chael Sonnen. This...

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On the April 3rd edition of "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV, fans were treated to another episode of "Chael's Corner". Here's a snippet of what he had to say, "Fighters have recently seen it as their quasi-job to continually put out misinformation.

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After recently suffering his first loss as a middleweight Brian Stann gained new appreciation in two areas – how important a win in his next bout would be and the amount of talent possessed by Chael Sonnen. Both topics recently came up while Stann, preparing to face Alessio Sakara on April 14 at UFC on Fuel 2, sat down to speak with the crew on UFC Tonight. When asked about where he saw himself in the 185-pound division, Stann pointed to the importance of a stoppage in proving he belonged at the top of the heap, saying, “I think a win…a finish…puts me right back where I was, right back on the ladder climbing towards a title-shot.” “Hopefully I’ll only be 2-3 fights away from one after a win over Alessio,” he continued. “I haven’t thought who I’d fight after this fight to be honest. I know that this is an important fight for me…this is a big fight to me, I haven’t looked past it. Beat Alessio Sakara, get a finish in this fight. That’s what I wanna do and then I want a Top 5 guy. I wanna get back towards a title run.” Stann Talks New Perspective After Personal Loss On the subject to championship clashes, Stann weighed in on the upcoming bout between middleweight king Anderson Silva and fierce rival Sonnen. “I think that Chael Sonnen takes it,” stated Stann, straying from popular opinion. “I think there are a lot of factors that are gonna play into that. Just similar to when I fought Chael, I think he’s particularly a very, very difficult match-up for Anderson Silva just due to the years and years of difference in grappling, just how physical Chael is when he’s on top. We’re gonna have to see some new techniques from Anderson that he wasn’t able to showcase in that first fight.” Though the decorated military veteran admitted Sonnen’s last opponent, Michael Bisping, had exposed a few areas Silva could focus on against the colorful grappler, in the end Stann still felt Sonnen would show up with his “A” game in June and do the unthinkable by taking Silva’s belt in front of a Brazilian crowd. “I think he’ll be on like he normally is and I think the advantage goes to Chael in that rematch,” Stann concluded. Watch the complete interview below: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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UFC top contender Chael Sonnen has recruited Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Vinny Magalhaes to help prepare for his bout vs. champ Anderson Silva.

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If you think Vinny Magalhaes is "that guy who got knocked out by Ryan Bader" in The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 Finale, then you better ask somebody. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt is the winner of five straight, finishing all five of his opponents in the process en route to capturing the M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship. And in his spare time, he packed on a few pounds to win the 99 kilogram division of the 2011 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) submission grappling world championships by defeating Fabricio Werdum. Not too shabby. Those are the kind of credentials that keep you employed, and Magalhaes' next paying gig will take place in Oregon, where he'll lend his grappling expertise to current UFC middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen, who unfortunately has a long history of tapping to Brazilians. That includes a heartbreaking loss he suffered to Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC 117 back in 2010, where he brutalized "The Spider" for four-and-a-half rounds prior to getting caught in a fight-ending triangle choke. Will history repeat itself in their UFC 147 rematch on June 23 in Brazil? Not if Magalhaes, who Renzo Gracie says has the best jiu-jitsu in the heavyweight division, has anything to say about it. But what about the critics who question his motivation behind training Sonnen, widely perceived as Brazil's number one enemy in all of mixed martial arts (MMA)? Vinny says, "Shut the F--- Up." From his official Twitter account: I do have all these responsibilities, so If you're going to question why I'm going to train with Chael, why don't you just pay me to sit at home and not go to Oregon, I will do that for you without a problem, but if you are not willing to do that, sometimes is just better not give your opinion and shut the fuck up before you get all your facts straight. Fedor wanted me to go there train with him, when the rumors were that he was going to have a rematch against Fabricio Werdum (A brazilian), did I go to Russia to train with him? No... Why I didn't? Because there was not going to be any pay for my services. I will always put my family in first place, I don't know if that's how you guys think, but with me If my family depends on me, I will do whatever I can to provide them the best I can. Also, I'm Not sure if it was noticed, but on the title of the thread it clearly says "HIRES", I guess that makes it pretty clear that I'm not going there as a favor. And I guarantee that neither was Chael expecting me to leave my job and family just to help him as a favor. Nothing personal, just business. Let's get some feedback here, Maniacs. Sonnen is clearly making every possible effort to correct the mistakes that have plagued him throughout his career and has already proven he's got the juice to hang with Silva across five rounds. But will it make a difference? Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II at UFC 147 from the Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 23, 2012. Who ya' got?

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Top Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, who will challenge division champion Anderson Silva in Brazil, dedicates his "Chael's Corner" segment on UFC Tonight to exposing common lies told by his fellow mixed martial artists. Sonnen explains why a fighter dodges questions, avoids going the distance, switches training camps, and much more.

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Chael Sonnen was on Fuel TV's UFC Tonight yet again for his weekly segment addressing all things MMA. In this week's edition, Chael took on fighters who lie to the media about every little thing. Chael used the "shock" expressed by some media and fans that he would admit that he was hurt by Bisping's punches as proof that fighters continually lie to the press about every aspect of their fights. Here's the video: Read what Chael had to say after the jump... The transcript: "Fighters have recently seen it as their quasi-job to continually put out misinformation. They just refuse to answer a question head-on. You know there's a tremendous difference with what fighters say versus what they mean. For example 'I don't want to leave it in the hands of the judges' means 'I didn't train to go three rounds.' Uh, 'I'm surrounded with a new team in camp' means 'all my old friends abandoned me.' Uh, 'I need to go to training camp to be in seclusion' means 'My wife and kids are driving me nuts.' I don't understand why fighters don't just talk plainly. In my last fight, I took on a gentleman named Michael Bisping. He hit me very hard and it hurt...a lot. People are shocked that I would admit that. Because they're all so used to lying. Well, guess what? If a guy hits you hard and it hurts, is your ego so small that you can't pay him a compliment? Is your ego so fragile that you can't say 'Look, I had my bell rung in the middle of a fistfight?' It kind of seems like a normal thing to happen, to me. I expect to be hit hard, I expect to be kick hard. I don't need to hide from those things. Let's be objective, let's look at things head on and try to figure out what happened. If he threw a great punch, maybe I can break down the video and learn how to throw it myself. If he threw a bad punch and it hurt, maybe I need to learn how to get out of the way. But I don't need to come to the media and lie"

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Just in time for the buildup for his UFC 147 main event against Anderson Silva in Rio de Janeiro, Chael Sonnen's first book hits shelves on May 15. Look out, world.

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In this edition of ‘Chael’s Corner’, the people’s champion, Chael P. Sonnen, exposes the problems with liars in the UFC. UFC Tonight airs every Tuesday at 10pm ET/7pm PT on FUEL TV.

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Even when Chael Sonnen lies, he's still telling the truth. His lies hijack facts for ransom and will only let them free if they give into their demands. Chael Sonnen is a reality terrorist. If you've followed the UFC middleweight since his rise within the division, then you're fully aware that Sonnen's tongue is harmonized with the great orators of the past. In fact, the guy is like Muhammad Ali and Cassius Clay combined -- and Sonnen will absolutely make you believe they are two separate people. The truth is, Chael Sonnen knows who the liars are in the UFC and on last night's episode of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV, he did his best to expose these individuals.

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Chael Sonnen never pulls any punches and that extends to his fellow fighters when it comes to the interviews they give to the media.

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"I think Brazil is getting a bad rap. To be honest with you, the first few times that I went to Brazil I was very nervous and thought, 'oh my God,' this and that. I've been to Brazil many times and Brazil as a country and Brazilians as a people are getting a bad rap. Brazil isn't as dangerous and as scary and as crazy as everybody thinks it is. I mean sure, there has been some bad things that have happened down there in the past. Bad things happen everywhere, you know? We can say the same thing in Detroit, we can say the same thing in New York, we can say the same thing in a lot of cities across the United States. Yes, he (Sonnen) has said a lot of stuff about Brazilians and that country and lots of people are going to tune in and show up to see Anderson Silva kick his ass because that is what the Brazilians want. I don't think that it's at a point where, you now, people down there want to hurt Chael Sonnen, you know what I mean? They are going to show up, watch a sporting event and they are going to look for their countrymen and their hero and the best fighter ever to come out of Brazil or any other country around the world to win that night against Chael." Ever since the long awaited rematch between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen was rumored to go down in "The Spider's" home country of Brazil, fans and media alike immediately started to worry for Sonnen's safety. After all, the country has been Sonnen's favorite target when it comes to his ever-so entertaining verbal jabs. Even UFC Heavyweight contender Frank Mir has expressed his concerns should he ever have to fight a Brazilian in his own home country. Now that the bout has been confirmed for June 23, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro, UFC President Dana White assures everyone (via Fight Day) that Chael will be fine once he touches down for his fight against one of Brazil's most beloved sons, Anderson Silva. Known for its sandy beaches and beautiful women, Brazil is also known for its dangerous crime ridden "favelas." But, as White states, danger can be present in any country in the United States, if not the world. Anyone think Chael should beef up his security while in Rio, just in case? Or is all this worrying for Sonnen's safety all for naught?

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I just got done watching Like Water which focuses heavily on the first fight between Chael and Anderson. What the documentary failed to fully capture for me was the incredible emotional response I had to that fight. I remember leading up to it I had very low expectations because A.) Anderson was likely going to walk through Chael viciously or put one of his new "I'm bored and you don't deserve to fight me" displays and B.) Chael had quality wins but also several losses, including to the previous title challenger at the time. It was a perfect storm of perceptions about the fighters that made it such a shocking spectacle to observe. There is a short list of fights I was so utterly drawn in to emotionally, but above other matchups of that ilk, the fact that it was a battle seeing the first chink in Anderson’s armor during his reign of terror at middleweight was the most surreal fight i’ve watched. Anderson’s career is pretty unprecedented in MMA and represents that highest of accolades, the “best pound for pound fighter” title unlike anyone before him, aside from perhaps Fedor during his glorious prime. The fight itself, Chael’s dominance and Anderson’s hail mary triangle, was such a roller coaster. Is he going to do it? By the 4th round you could feel the energy in the arena, the anticipation of Bruce Buffer howling “And NEW middleweight champion!” So, with that fight still resonant in the minds of the MMA community, I have a question or two. What do you think will happen, and what do you want to happen? The beauty of their first match was getting to see Anderson’s humanity, but not having his prestige stolen away. He weathered the storm and went for broke. Chael will forever be the man who almost beat anderson, which in its own right, is a huge accomplishment. Both fighters won in many ways because of that 5th round, for a variety of reasons. It is a legendary fight. I know that the questions are huge with this fight, but I cannot help but feel that I kind of don’t want them answered. I want to believe Chael was honestly that good that night (of course we can't ignore his failed post fight drug test, but I still haven't let that dismiss the performance), and Anderson is mortal. I don’t want to see either of them lose this fight for fear of stealing the memory of the original. A first round knockout for Anderson would simply be 1 of many, filing their first match into the obscurity of a fluke. Chael totally dominating the fight would result in the end of Anderson’s epic, seemingly invincible run. It has to happen eventually, but a part of me doesn’t want to let go of the guy who for so long has been without a doubt the best fighter alive. Seeing him beat up badly by Chael again would totally dismiss the broken rib theory from the first fight, and would ultimately make his last minute submission of Chael seen as pure luck. What do you think r/mma? I think this fight is a big deal, especially considering that Anderson is coming off of a serious injury and may be gradually heading towards the autumn of his career. There are plenty of amazing fighter in the p4p list these days, but we might not get another Anderson Silva for a long time (time will tell of course). submitted by bacon_baron [link] [6 comments]

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Back when Chael Sonnen was preparing to face Michael Bisping at an event earlier this year, reports of WWE superstar CM Punk being in the corner of Sonnen picked up steam. The card was held in Chicago – the hometown of Punk’s – but, according to reports, either his schedule, WWE chairman Vince McMahon or a combination of both kept Punk from cornering Sonnen. Well, Sonnen went on to win the fight and secure the title of No. 1 contender in the UFC’s middleweight division. Now, he’s on schedule to face Anderson Silva for the belt later this year in Brazil at UFC 147: Silva vs. Sonnen 2. In a recent interview with ESPN’s James Walker, Punk talked about why he’s such good friends with Sonnen, and the slim chance of him going with the challenger to Brazil. I think the reason Chael and I are good friends is because we are both extremely honest. He shocked the world last time when he took it to Anderson. His takedown is second-to-none, and that’s Anderson’s weakness. They match up on paper beautifully. Chael has to take him down and grind it out. Obviously, I’m in Chael’s corner. I would love to be down there in Brazil, literally, in Chael’s corner. Because that just seems like my kind of environment, you know. I’d love to start a riot with my homeboy. Punk, who is set to compete this coming weekend at Wrestlemania 28 against Chris Jericho, added that his schedule forces him to work most Saturdays, so the odds of him being with Sonnen don’t appear good. If there is ever an opportunity for pro wrestling and MMA to come together, Sonnen and Punk seem to be the perfect tag team.

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UFC middleweight number one contender, Chael Sonnen, is never short of words. And he took a few more shots at his arch nemesis, Anderson Silva, in a recent interview . Even though he'll be facing Silva in a few months (in front of 80,000 Brazilian MMA fans, who are not exactly...

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Chael Sonnen responds to Anderson Silva’s comments of “shut up and train” as he prepares for their rematch at UFC 147.

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As of the publication of this article we have eighty eight days, or one hundred fifteen-thousand and 200 hundred minutes left on the clock until Chael Sonnen waltzes (more like struts like a tough guy) into Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro to take Anderson Silva's belt from around the champ's waist like the Oregon gangster he is. I'm pretty sure that is one long and fairly grammatically correct sentence. What I'm also certain of is that I have been holding back my emotions for the rematch we've all wanted to see since that fateful night in August, 2010. No longer will I keep my emotions in check for the Anderson Silva/Chael Sonnen rematch. It's on. We are officially counting down the days, minutes, hours, seconds, to see if the 'rib injury' was true. We are waiting to see if the GOAT (and he is the GOAT) Anderson Silva can decimate Chael in short order...Or will Chael do what he did last time and punch Anderson Silva 300+ times? This fight....This fight. That's right. I just went bold and italics. That's how much I meant my excitement in written form. This video is Chael Sonnen's response to Anderson Silva, who told Chael to 'stop talking and start training'. It's also the busted dam of my brain. I'm going to force my wife and dog into watching UFC 117 now. [Source]

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After months of rumors, the UFC finally confirmed that they will head back to Brazil in June. At Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva will rematch with Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight belt. After a season … Continue reading →

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Will Brazilian fervor results in Sonnen injury?

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James Brown made a career by telling an entire planet to 'get down' whenever possible. Chael Sonnen made his career from having the ability to take down any middleweight on this planet. I'm sure I could spend my entire day drawing comparisons from Chael Sonnen and James Brown. Chael is notorious for giving the most entertaining interviews in the MMA industry -- and James Brown did this interview on local television. The fact is, if aliens visited this planet and our government had to provide them with the single greatest performance humanity has ever witnessed, they would undeniably show them this video of James Brown on stage in Zaire, Africa from 1974. That's as good as it gets, Chael Sonnen can only aspire to be a close second. We all witnessed Chael Sonnen take down The Spider at will during UFC 117 only for Anderson to submit Chael off his back in the fifth round with an illustrious triangle. Now it appears Anderson Silva added some points to his takedown defense skill tree, and this video just may prove it. [Source]

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Engenhao, or as Chael Sonnen calls it, 'the place that the Nogueira brothers will try to feed a carrot to.' According to Dana White, this summer's UFC Rio card will take place inside of a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro and it will seat upwards of 80,000 patrons. TATAME has confirmed that the event will take place in the 'Estádio Olímpico João Havelange' (or 'Engenhao'), home of the Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas -- or as Chael Sonnen calls them 'an entire team of soccer players that feed carrots to inanimate objects.' Actually, a lot of soccer teams play at Engenhao -- and Chael Sonnen vehemently believes they all have an obsession with feeding carrots to automobiles. Check out the pics from the stunning stadium below, a structure that cost $192,000,000 to build with a seat capacity of 46,931 according to Wikipedia.

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UFC president Dana White says Anderson Silva's middleweight title defence against Chael Sonnen this summer in Brazil could draw 80,000-plus.

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God Chael helps those who help themselves. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen, who is expected to challenge Anderson Silva for the division crown at UFC 147 later this year in Brazil, has decided to impart his wisdom upon the mixed martial arts (MMA) fan base with a self-help book titled "The Voice of Reason: A V.I.P. Pass to Enlightenment." Sonnen describes his literary offering (via Amazon.com): Presence. Tenacity. Insight. Omniscience. No need to look these words up. They are defined by yours truly. Who am I? I'm the one who needs no introduction, the walking thesaurus, the UFC's most infamous and feared destroyer of men. I am Chael P. Sonnen, and you want to be just like me. It's your lucky day. What you are holding in your hands is nothing short of a V.I.P pass to enlightenment. In the coming pages my humor and tales of heroic adventure will baptize you in superhuman greatness. Allow me to carry you like a frail damsel as I make a nightmarish decent into the bowels of Sao Paulo. Sit before me as a student as I teach you about my plans of creating a Chaelocracy, which translates to "A Better Earth." Shower me with praise as I take you into my manly mitts like a lump of seemingly worthless clay and craft you into something far better than yourself-me. Like all great men of myth and legend, I strive for the betterment of the human race. Prometheus brought us fire; Dana White brought us the modern day gladiator; and I bring you a step-by-step guide to being just like me. Do you have what it takes? Is there truly a chance that one day you will be able to walk in my shoes? Purchase this book and find out. There is no better day to stop being you and start trying to be me. You're welcome civilization. You too, can be like Chael for a mere $24.95 (list price) by heading over to Amazon and pre-ordering your copy today. "The Voice of Reason: A V.I.P. Pass to Enlightenment" hits bookshelves on May 15, 2012. See what else Sonnen has in store for readers after the jump. Why Dance Dance Revolution is the national fighting style of Brazil. How vegans are ruining themselves and the world. Why you should never feed carrots to a school bus. Why you don?t need an athlete to be your hero. How fighters and fashion models have the exact same job. Why republicans are more compassionate, pioneering, rebellious, and generally cooler than any liberal. Alright Maniacs, it's confession time. Who's going to pick this book up and change their lives for the better? If not, it should at least be good for a few laughs, but I don't expect it to be a huge hit in Brazil. Who's buying? More on "Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II" right here.

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The number one contender and next to challenge UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, former politician and Realtor, occasional television MMA analyst, and a one man army waging war on Blackhouse, Chael Sonnen now has another role to add to his resumé: author. Sonnen's schtick is perhaps the most divisive in mixed martial arts; fans and fighters alike either love or hate it, and are usually quite vocal about it. We've seen the interviews and read the tweets, and now we get to delve deeper into the world according to Chael P. Sonnen while consuming our caffeinated beverage of choice. Entitled 'The Voice of Reason: A V.I.P. Pass to Enlightenment' , here's part of Sonnen's description of his fledgling tome: Presence. Tenacity. Insight. Omniscience. No need to look these words up. They are defined by yours truly. Who am I? I'm the one who needs no introduction, the walking thesaurus, the UFC's most infamous and feared destroyer of men. I am Chael P. Sonnen, and you want to be just like me. It's your lucky day. What you are holding in your hands is nothing short of a V.I.P pass to enlightenment. In the coming pages my humor and tales of heroic adventure will baptize you in superhuman greatness. Allow me to carry you like a frail damsel as I make a nightmarish decent into the bowels of Sao Paulo. Sit before me as a student as I teach you about my plans of creating a Chaelocracy, which translates to "A Better Earth." Shower me with praise as I take you into my manly mitts like a lump of seemingly worthless clay and craft you into something far better than yourself-me. Like all great men of myth and legend, I strive for the betterment of the human race. Prometheus brought us fire; Dana White brought us the modern day gladiator; and I bring you a step-by-step guide to being just like me. Do you have what it takes? Is there truly a chance that one day you will be able to walk in my shoes? Purchase this book and find out. There is no better day to stop being you and start trying to be me. You're welcome civilization. Sonenn's book is due for release on May 15, and can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.

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It's just about the worst kept secret in MMA. Everybody knows that UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will next defend his title against top rated challenger Chael Sonnen in a rematch...

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Number one UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen is on a crusade to reshape the world in his image, a goal he hopes to bring closer to reality with his impending self-help book, The Voice of Reason: A VIP Pass to Enlightenment. With the help of Victory Belt publishing, Sonnen’s book is to hit the stands on May 15. Perhaps it’s best to let the former real estate agent explain things in his own terms: Presence. Tenacity. Insight. Omniscience. No need to look these words up. They are defined by yours truly. Who am I? I’m the one who needs no introduction, the walking thesaurus, the UFC’s most infamous and feared destroyer of men. I am Chael P. Sonnen, and you want to be just like me.1 It’s your lucky day. What you are holding in your hands is nothing short of a V.I.P pass to enlightenment. In the coming pages my humor and tales of heroic adventure will baptize you in superhuman greatness. Allow me to carry you like a frail damsel as I make a nightmarish decent into the bowels of Sao Paulo. Sit before me as a student as I teach you about my plans of creating a Chaelocracy, which translates to “A Better Earth.” Shower me with praise as I take you into my manly mitts like a lump of seemingly worthless clay and craft you into something far better than yourself—me. Like all great men of myth and legend, I strive for the betterment of the human race. Prometheus brought us fire; Dana White brought us the modern day gladiator; and I bring you a step-by-step guide to being just like me. Do you have what it takes? Is there truly a chance that one day you will be able to walk in my shoes? Purchase this book and find out. There is no better day to stop being you and start trying to be me. You’re welcome civilization. Oh, but there’s more, you say? Not convinced? Here is some addition information you will glean from The Voice of Reason: Why Dance Dance Revolution is the national fighting style of Brazil. How vegans are ruining themselves and the world. Why you should never feed carrots to a school bus. Why you don?t need an athlete to be your hero. How fighters and fashion models have the exact same job. Why republicans are more compassionate, pioneering, rebellious, and generally cooler than any liberal. 1—Inside this book I offer you my knowledge of physics, politics, linguistics, history, and physiology. Unless you are currently standing in the checkout line or speeding home, wanting to save my brilliance for when you are curled up in a recliner sipping on some tea, you have already failed at becoming something similar to me. Chael P. Sonnen knows what he wants and buys it. He doesn’t need a dust jacket to tell him a book is good. He can feel it. So, make sure you get out to book stores on May 15 or reserve your own copy of Sonnen’s book in advance. Rumor has it there’s a section on how to cut sweet real estate deals.

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One of the more interesting divisions under the World Wrestling Entertainment umbrella is WWE Books, the creators of such fine tomes as "The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire" and "Mick Foley's Blood and Sweatsocks." The UFC hasn't gotten in on this racket - they prefer to just blackball the writers of UFC books they don't like - but that hasn't stopped a few of their own superstars from putting together writing projects. Most successful has been Forrest Griffin, who's general humor books on fightin' and the apocalypse have made him a legit bestselling author. Next up to see if he too can reach that brass ring: Chael Sonnen. Here's the description of his book, The Voice of Reason, out May 15th. Presence. Tenacity. Insight. Omniscience. No need to look these words up. They are defined by yours truly. Who am I? I'm the one who needs no introduction, the walking thesaurus, the UFC's most infamous and feared destroyer of men. I am Chael P. Sonnen, and you want to be just like me.It's your lucky day. What you are holding in your hands is nothing short of a V.I.P pass to enlightenment. In the coming pages my humor and tales of heroic adventure will baptize you in superhuman greatness. Allow me to carry you like a frail damsel as I make a nightmarish decent into the bowels of Sao Paulo. Sit before me as a student as I teach you about my plans of creating a Chaelocracy, which translates to "A Better Earth." Shower me with praise as I take you into my manly mitts like a lump of seemingly worthless clay and craft you into something far better than yourself—me.Like all great men of myth and legend, I strive for the betterment of the human race. Prometheus brought us fire; Dana White brought us the modern day gladiator; and I bring you a step-by-step guide to being just like me. Do you have what it takes? Is there truly a chance that one day you will be able to walk in my shoes? Purchase this book and find out. There is no better day to stop being you and start trying to be me.You're welcome civilization.

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Reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva continues his preparations for the long-anticipated rematch with Chael Sonnen, which will take place later this year in Brazil. Silva will look to prove his superiority over the trash-talking genius in Chael Sonnen, which will also be his tenth UFC Middleweight title defense. Silva vs. Sonnen II will headline UFC 148, currently scheduled to take place on June 16th in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Further Reading: Submit your picks for Bellator

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Spike TV’s MMA Uncensored Live from March 15th, 2012. The panel is joined by guest host Chael Sonnen, and discuss Rampage’s actions as of late, Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2, Bellator 60, and War Machine’s last 48 hours before he went to prison.

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Chael Sonnen co-hosted Spike TV's MMA Uncensored last night and, as Chael is wont to do, he did a lot of talking. The focus of much of his talk this time around was Quinton Jackson. Jackson has recently been in the news for taking testosterone replacement before his last fight and wild Twitter rants about wanting to be out of the UFC. When Rampage's recent behavior came up, Sonnen had this to say (transcribed by MMAMania): I like him. Look, he's a crybaby, but I find it entertaining. I like it when he goes on his campaigns about entitlement and how he should be given easy fights. I don't agree with any of it, but, you gotta understand, everybody's gonna stumble, at times, but to miss weight at a fight poorly, when you're paid what he's paid -- he's the second highest paid fighter in the industry now that Brock Lesnar is retired -- it kind of puts him in a different ballpark. A lot of things are expected of him and he's not quite delivering. But as far as retirement talk, the guy ought to be able to have a bad performance here and there. Randy Couture, the greatest of all time, had bad performances, but he always came back. That wasn't all Sonnen had to say about the subject though. Chael also wanted to make it clear that Rampage's use of TRT shouldn't be viewed negatively: There's two things there. Hold on. If you're gonna associate the guy with TRT, make sure you also associate the fact that it's legal and it's not banned. Second thing with TRT is people are really getting confused. They look at TRT and they're missing the stuff that really is good. TRT is eight, nine or ten on the list of things they could take to help their careers. Secondly, any time a person says 'performance enhancer,' stop talking to them, because they don't have the intellect to debate with you. ... "I wanna make this point. I would never take anything if I didn't think it would help my performance. That's what medicine is in 21st Century America. Imagine if you go to the doctor and say, 'Doc, I'm feeling great. You got anything that can bring me down a notch?' That's malpractice. It's all meant to help your performance." Of course, I'd argue that there is a big difference between medicine keeping people healthy and "feeling good" and making an athlete unnaturally virile for his age.

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The newly crowned women’s Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey is fast becoming the female version of Chael. P Sonnen, with regards to intriguing soundbites, overt vocalism and outrageous quotes.

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On Aug. 7, 2010, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and mixed martial arts (MMA) landscape was 1.5 minutes away from changing forever when Chael Sonnen very nearly defeated the legendary Anderson Silva. For more than four rounds, Sonnen bludgeoned the Middleweight Champion with punches, takedowns and two-handed, open palm strikes to the sides of the head. He was closer to defeating "The Spider" then any man has been in a very long time. Since that fateful night, Sonnen has one his last two fights in a row and earned a rematch at the title (at least in the eyes of UFC management) when the two are expected to headline UFC 147 in Brazil this June. Silva has also won his two most recent contests, both by way of devastating knockout. The cage hasn't been the only place Sonnen and Silva have been active. Far from it. Both fighters have been very vocal in the media and the tone has been less than cordial. Recently, Silva spoke out about his nemesis, going so far as to suggest that Chael is possessed by a demon. What will Sonnen have to say in response, this time? Thursday (March 15, 2012), Sonnen will make an appearance on the new Spike TV program, "MMA Uncensored Live." He will sit down with hosts Craig Carton, Mike Straka and Nate Quarry to discuss his upcoming bout, his feelings for Silva and whatever else pops up in that crazy head of his. If it's anything like his last showing on "UFC Tonight," where he issued a mock apology to Silva, it should make for some good footage. Sonnen and Silva shouldn't have to do much to sell their impending rematch, but that has not stopped either of them, thus far. Of course, it has been "Uncle Chael" who has stolen the show (and the majority of the air time), in contrast to Silva, who really has only answered a few questions here and there, as terse as his responses may have been. "MMA Uncensored Live" can be seen on Spike TV on Thursday nights at 11 p.m. ET. Make sure to tune in! Will you Maniacs be watching to see what bomb Chael is going to drop next? Do you think he's getting under Silva's skin, or is he just a mere annoyance that will be disposed of at UFC 147? Comments, please.

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Footage of Anderson Silva training and teaching as he prepares to take on Chael Sonnen at UFC 147 in Brazil.

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Although Anderson Silva is already set to defend his title in a rematch against Chael Sonnen on UFC 147, the champion apparently still doesn't think that Sonnen deserved the rematch to begin with. He said as much in an interview with SporTV (translated by BloodyElbow.com's Orcus): "(What does Chael Sonnen represent for my career?) Nothing! He’s possessed by a demon. That’s the truth. He’s an athlete that failed the drug test, I fought him while injured, and he had problems with the American Justice system. He respects nothing and he didn’t respect our country. What does he represent? Nothing. "I respect the opinions and the positions of the promoters of the fight and the owners of the event, but in my opinion he shouldn’t get the chance to fight me again. But that’s not something that I can decide. I will get ready for the fight just as I would with any other." "He disrespected our idols that made history in the world of sports, such as Lance Armstrong. This guy is complicated, he’s got personal issues. The attention that the Brazilian media gives him, the attention that Palmeiras gave him, it’s very bad. If any Brazilian would be in the position that he finds himself in, if they would talk about the US and he does about Brazil, and the American idols, we wouldn’t even have the same opportunities of going in their country or talking to the American media. I think that Brazilians should be more patriotic, like the Americans." Related: Anderson Silva And Dana White Battle Over Idea Of Teammates Fighting Each Other It's been two years since Chael started talking his way to the limelight, and from these statements from Silva, it appears that Sonnen has really gotten under his skin. It's an exciting stylistic match up either way, but as the smack talk intensifies, the lead up to the event will be more interesting, especially if we see Silva starting to take things more personally.

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MMA veteran Chael Sonnen talked a lot of trash leading up to his UFC 117 encounter against middleweight champion Anderson Silva. And he's sticking to the same strategy for his UFC 147 rematch with Silva, targeted for São Paulo, Brazil.

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UFC top middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has a contentious history with Anderson Silva. Tuesday, he went on "UFC Tonight" to issue an apology, Sonnen style.

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As we near Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen's bout in Brazil this summer, the trash talk between the two will undoubtedly heat up, right? Well, maybe not. Maybe Sonnen, after saying he stole Silva's middleweight championship belt and offering to … Continue reading →

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The self-proclaimed "Gangster From America," Chael Sonnen, on UFC Tonight, offers a heartfelt apology to UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva.

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Chael Sonnen was a guest on UFC Tonight, and offered an apology of sorts to UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Here it is. HT: FuelTV

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What the hell is going on in Brazil? First our Sambadrome stadium dreams are dashed because of f*cking noise complaints, and now it sounds like our chances of seeing Chael Sonnen ripped limb from limb by an angry crowd of South Americans is also decreasing rapidly. From GracieMag: Filming of the TUF Brazil reality show is going full steam. As is the tradition, in the final episode of the show, the coaches of the two teams face off, and that’s just what Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva are set to do, in one of the most long-awaited rematches of all times.The showdown between the two will likely be the main event, as it is rumored that the rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will no longer be in Brazil.The final of the reality show was planned for a soccer stadium in São Paulo—Pacaembu Stadium—, but the idea was nixed. When queried about the venue for the TUF final, at the post UFC 144 press conference, Dana White said it had yet to be determined.“We’re working on it.”The mystery continues… Is there something that's keeping Andy vs Chael from happening in Brazil or is this just another example of the UFC spreading it's headline-calibre fights out so it can fill the tops of it's many, many, many cards? If that's the case, it's a huge mistake. I'm sure the little corporate dickface in all of us can see the appeal of having two 500k+ PPV events instead of a single 600k - 700k one, but think of the historical ramifications! Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2 was MEANT to happen in Brazil. The location (and the possibility of a riot) is half the excitement.Ah well, this is all just rumor and speculation at this point, nothing to get the blowguns out for just yet. But I bet there are a bunch of Brazilians prancing and praying to their demon effigy that Anderson Silva gets his chance to crucify Chael Sonnen in their back yards. And rightfully so!

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Cbael Sonnen has called out Anderson Silva after fights, in interviews, on Twitter, and now, on a shirt. The good news is that if you are on Team Chael, you can own the shirt, too. If Uncle Sam needs a … Continue reading →

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West Linn, Oregon's finest citizen Chael Sonnen taking in Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's promo at tonight's WWE RAW in Portland. Uncle Chael, how do you know what pro wrestling is if you didn't have TV as a kid?! A tweet from Chael as well: At #RAW. @WWEDanielBryan cheated against @CMPunk. Threw him into the guard rails. I’m disgusted. #WWE Promoted to the Front Page by Anton Tabuena

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NickTheFace brings it again with a sick UFC 147 promo for Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 2.

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NickTheFace is back with what may be his best work yet: a four minute feature on the upcoming rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen that will (hopefully) take place at UFC 147 in Brazil. I gotta hand it to Chael, his crazy pro wrasslin declarations sure do sound great when spliced into videos like this.

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The saga of putting together a rematch between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva continues.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, while still rehabbing from a shoulder injury that he suffered weeks before his title fight with Yushin Okami at UFC 134 on Aug. 27, 2011, talked to ESPN radio (710 LA) about many hot topics that have been surrounding him lately. Chief among them, of course, being his highly anticipated rematch with the man who came within seconds of defeating him at UFC 117 almost two years ago, his arch rival Chael Sonnen, which is scheduled to take place in June of this year in Brazil. Speaking frankly, "The Spider" explains why he has such a problem with his avowed enemy, namely the fact that he doesn't respect the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). But he also explains why he performed the way he did in the first fight. You've heard it before, I'm sure, but it's worth hearing again. And it provides an interesting insight into how different the rematch is likely to be. Check it out: "Chael has good wrestling. The first fight, I broke my ribs, I fought with broken ribs. But that's okay, I finished the fight and I win. But this time I am ready. I am training hard, this is a different fight. My opinion for Chael is that this guy does not respect nothing. This time in this sport is very important. The people watching the UFC, the people that watch Chael Sonnen talking, they are like 'What? What is this sport? I don't like this sport. This guy doesn't respect nothing.' I understand sometimes you need to promote the fight but, I don't know. Chael talks about my people in Brazil, about my wife, about the older fighters. It's his problem, it's no good, it's no good promotion, this is a sport. I love my sport. I love it and I respect the older people and the older fighters of the sport. This is a great time for the sport. But Chael maybe does not understand this, his problem is he talks too much. It is no good." With his sights set firmly on Sonnen, Silva has little time to worry about much else, though he also told ESPN he thinks a fight against Georges St. Pierre is something that needs to occur at some point. Never mind that for now, though. What's important is taking care of Sonnen and doing so in his home country of Brazil. And if he's healthy this time out, it could change the entire complexion of the fight. Anyone think this one makes it into the championship rounds like last time? Or will the Brazilian be motivated to finish the fight quick and finally be rid of the bothersome flying buzzing around his belt? Opinions, please.

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Chael Sonnen has good wresting - but not good enough to defeat a healthy Anderson Silva. That's according to the champ himself, who says that much of Sonnen's success in their first encounter can be attributed to his broken ribs...

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One of the biggest rematches in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen for the middleweight title, is supposed to go down in June in Brazil. Or at least that's what UFC President Dana White said. Sonnen, however, is singing a different tune, at least in the official sense. He says he hasn't actually been offered the fight, though he's proceeding as if it's going to happen: "I have not even been offered the fight. I've read in the media that I'm going to have the fight. I'm telling people that I have the fight, but the reality is I've never been offered it." Unofficial fight is unofficial. Got it. "The Spider," meanwhile, is approaching this with the same attitude, albeit for differing reasons. His opinion is that Sonnen doesn't even deserve the rematch but after all the garbage he's spewed, he's ready to get inside the Octagon and settle it once and for all. "In my opinion, Chael doesn't deserve a rematch, but I'm ready for this fight," Silva told the LA Times. "I'll go back to my home, with my family, remembering Chael disrespects the people of Brazil, and start my focus on this fight." The first meeting between these two elite middleweights took place all the way back in Aug. 2010 in Oakland, Calif., at UFC 117, a five-round classic that saw Sonnen back up his big talk by beating down the champion for four and a half rounds. Then he got caught in a triangle/armbar submission and was forced to tap with just minutes remaining. The thrilling finish had fans the world over clamoring for a rematch to see if Sonnen could finish what he started. Silva, feeling as though the result was definitive, wasn't on board with said plan. Outside problems -- like failed drug tests, money laundering and the link -- got in the way but that's all been settled now. And we can finally see the end of one of the best feuds in UFC history. You know, whenever they get around to sending out contracts, signing on the dotted line, crossing the t's and dotting the i's, to make it officially official.

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What many people don't realize is Chael Sonnen is the founder of planned parenthood. Not even unborn children can escape his verbal daggers. When it comes to slinging enough adjectives and verbs to give your cerebral cortex whiplash, Sonnen has absolutely cornered the market. If words give birth to ideas, then Chael Sonnen has impregnated the entire English language. No linguistic contraception can stop this man. Today on his Twitter account, Chael Sonnen fired off a few warning shots towards Anderson Silva's general direction. We're not sure what incited the response, but we just hope Steven Seagal doesn't get wind of it. [Source]

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Now that Chael Sonnen has passed the last barrier separating him from his rematch against Anderson Silva, even if his victory over Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2 was uninspired, it's time for the hype to really get underway. That means reporters get to once again ask the middleweight champion exactly how he feels about his arch nemesis. The result is as you'd expect: "Chael talks too much. It's not working. ... Chael needs to train. No more talking, train. Go to Brazil. Big problem. Man, I don't like to talk too much about Chael. This is bad for the UFC, this is no good for the UFC, it's bad." Never one to allow anyone to get the last word, Sonnen responded in kind: "When I want your advice I'll beat it out of you, Stupid. Now go back to singing to hamburgers and telling Segal he's legit." Note "Stupid" is capitalized. It's the small things, Maniacs. Y'all ready for another few months of this? After the jump, Silva confirms that he will indeed return in June in Brazil. He even does the entire interview in English, a rarity for the Brazilian knockout king. Enjoy it while you can.

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I think it’s safe to say that Chael Sonnen is Anderson Silva’s least favorite person on the planet. Chael’s response to this interview today: When I want your advice I'll beat it out of you, Stupid. Now go back to singing to hamburgers and telling Segal he's legit.about 5 hours ago via Mobile WebReplyRetweetFavorite@sonnenchchael sonnen

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Fighters Only has a story about a run-in between Chael Sonnen and his bus-feeding buddy Big Nog. You can check that out or read the Google Translate version of the original story off Brazilian site SporTV.com below. It just has more entertaining flavor that way. Bonus fun if you imagine it being read by Ranato Laranja. One of the victims of controversial statements and provocations of Chael Sonnen, Rodrigo Minotauro already had its moment of cover. The episode happened after UFC 117 in August 2010, when Anderson Silva defeated talkative and kept the belt middleweight Ultimate. At the time, Sonnen tried Minotaur shortly after the fight to apologize, but ended up taking a reprimand and a "get away," from the Brazilian.In relaxed conversation with SPORTV.COM, the hippest of the Nogueira brothers [nice hip-replacement pun, google translate! - ed] revealed that Sonnen tried to justify it by saying that everything he said was pure marketing and the heavyweight should not call his words. In vain. Angered, Minotaur has a "get away" to the middleweight and would not talk. Sonnen sent out from him and even called him "asshole" (in Portuguese, bacaca). According to "Big Nog", the veteran fighter Matt Lindland, former UFC, witnessed the scene and tried to separate the confusion and defending compatriot repeating the grounds that it was all in favor of marketing. But neither was sufficient to diminish the anger of the Brazilian. Since then, Sonnen never sought him, but followed the usual provocations. Nogueira said he would love to face a fighter like Chael Sonnen . It would believe that a motive much greater than the normal against the American: "I like guys who do not fight with Sonnen, who talk a lot of nonsense. This motivates a lot. I would not even get to sleep so much anxiety to hit him." Sadly, the two are separated by two weight classes and the UFC has decided to run Japanese shows like *sigh* proper sporting events instead of a home for all the freakshow fights we'd really love to see. Maybe Lil Nog can take care of things? Chael Sonnen has said he'd move up to light-heavyweight if he can't get that Anderson Silva fight, but that'd be forgetting that everything Sonnen says is 'pure marketing.' Besides, Anderson Silva sounded perfectly ready to fight on UFC Tonight: "Chael talks too much," Silva said. "Chael needs to train. No more talk, train. Going to Brazil? Big problem."

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With Chael Sonnen defeating Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2, it set up a rematch between Sonnen and UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Silva beat Sonnen with a literal last minute submission in their first meeting after Sonnen had dominated the fight. Since, it has been non-stop trash talk about Silva by Sonnen. Silva talked about the fight on UFC Tonight. Via MMA Fighting: Silva told Ariel Helwani on Fuel TV's UFC Tonight that he believes Sonnen would be wise to keep his mouth shut and get to work on training. "Chael talks too much," Silva said. "Chael needs to train. No more talk, train. Going to Brazil? Big problem." Silva gave the interview in English, perhaps another sign that he's hoping to match Sonnen's talk before matching up with him inside the Octagon. But Silva also said that Sonnen isn't going to get under his skin. "I don't care about Chael Sonnen," Silva said. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2

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It’s often suggested that fighters venture outside their home camps every now and then to learn new techniques and get new looks. Well, I don’t think anyone has quite taken that to heart like Anderson Silva. I’m not sure if this trip was specifically made in preparation for Chael Sonnen, but here’s video of Silva working on his wrestling in a way you would never expect… huka huka dirt wrestling with the Indians of the upper Xingu. I’m not even sure what huka huka dirt wrestling is, but I’m going to assume it’s pretty badass. Oh and by the way, Silva has a very simple message for Chael Sonnen: “Chael talks too much. Chael needs to train. No more talk, train. Going to Brazil? Big problem.” Also badass. HT: MiddleEasy

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Anderson Silva has some advice for his next opponent: Stop talking about me, and start training for me. That opponent, Chael Sonnen, has hurled relentless trash talk in Silva's direction for years, and Silva has largely brushed it off. But with Silva and Sonnen set to square off this summer in Silva's native Brazil, Silva may have finally reached the point where he feels the need to talk back to Sonnen. Silva told Ariel Helwani on Fuel TV's UFC Tonight that he believes Sonnen would be wise to keep his mouth shut and get to work on training. "Chael talks too much," Silva said. "Chael needs to train. No more talk, train. Going to Brazil? Big problem." Silva gave the interview in English, perhaps another sign that he's hoping to match Sonnen's talk before matching up with him inside the Octagon. But Silva also said that Sonnen isn't going to get under his skin. "I don't care about Chael Sonnen," Silva said. Silva and Sonnen originally fought on August 7, 2010, with Sonnen winning the first four rounds before Silva made him tap in the fifth. Their long-awaited rematch will be one of the UFC's biggest fights of 2012.

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Anderson Silva has verbally agreed to a rematch with Chael Sonnen in Brazil in June, according to UFC president Dana White.

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The long awaited rematch between Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and top contender Chael Sonnen is set.UFC President Dana White has confirmed that, despite Sonnen's insistence to the contrary, both the champ and challenger have verbally agreed to meet in June.It's a bout that Sonnen (27-11-1) has campaigned for since his oh-so-close submission loss to Silva back at UFC 117. Though the rematch had been tentatively scheduled following his defeat, a series of mishaps saw the Team Quest fighter sidelined

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"It's on." With those two words, UFC President Dana White made Chael Sonnen the happiest man in all of MMA.

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For me, the most indelible image of Chael Sonnen was at UFC 55. Renato Sobral is dominating the fight. Sobral is the one scoring the takedowns from the clinch, and batters Sonnen at one point with a high kick, which he follows up with several punches that rock Chael. Thirty seconds are left in the first when Sobral applies an ankle lock. With the camera situated in front of Chael as he's gripping the fence, all that's heard in response is the sound of Sonnen screaming in pain. Most fans are aware of this moment, and the Sobral fight was probably one of the first fights that came to any mind for those scratching their heads while Sonnen claimed to have "never lost a round" in his interview with Ariel Helwani. Given the persona he's created for himself, one wonders whether or not Chael's cry of pain at UFC 55 has been his most sincere outburst ever since. Recalling that moment is not an attempt to ‘be cute', or to fondly remember Sonnen's failures. Instead it's a vivid reflection of what has changed (besides the move to MW), if anything has changed at all. Who is this guy and where did he come from? Is he playing to the crowd, or is this who he is? I think the fact that he's nurtured and developed this "character" of his tells us that he is who says he is, at least in part. But that's not to say his words deserve any more weight. He has a record of mortgage fraud and money laundering, and was the architect of a circus involving CSAC over rules he broke. If his words do deserve weight, a pinch of salt comes first. None of this is news, or even insight. But for the first time, his performance at UFC on FOX 2 reminded us that the reinvention of who he is did not bring with it a reinvention of how he fights. Sonnen deserved his title shot, and he beat very good fighters to get there. But against Bisping, we still saw the awkward standup. We saw the anxiety and predictability of Chael getting the fight to the ground because he needs to, or else his flaws are laid bare. Except we saw him struggle with the latter, while validating the former against Michael Bisping. To set up a fight against Anderson Silva. The fight wasn't terrible, but the performance by Sonnen wasn't masterful. And it merely lent credence to the admittedly oversimplified narrative in the aftermath of UFC 117 that Silva was injured enough to be truly hindered, and that Sonnen was juiced enough to be truly effective. Even his usually clever post-fight speech felt forced, rushed, and no matter how inspired an attempt at imitation, was "incongruous", as Nate Wilcox put it. Sonnen can ‘crack wise' with his barely contained xenophobia with the MMA media. He can play games with the California State Athletic Commission, or Decision One Mortgage. But he can't play games in the cage against Anderson Silva, and his bout this weekend did little to convince the "blowhards with their blowdarts" he's ready to replicate his performance in Oakland when the summer rolls around. SBN Coverage of UFC on FOX 2

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to the network TV airwaves this past Saturday night (Jan. 28, 2012) with UFC on FOX 2: "Evans vs. Davis," featuring "Suga" Rashad Evans earning a light heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones with a dominant decision victory over Phil Davis. Chael Sonnen failed to impress in his controversial unanimous decision victory over Michael Bisping. Sonnen's win, although lackluster, sets up one of the biggest rematches in the history of the sport when he takes on Anderson Silva this coming June in Brazil. And what's there to say about Chris Weidman's performance against Demian Maia? No, really, what's there to say? In cased you missed any or all of it -- or just want to keep the discussion alive -- below are links to all the major storylines borne from Saturday night's event in Chicago. In we go. UFC on FOX 2: "Evans vs. Davis" Results and live fight coverage Recap and morning after discussion Post-fight press conference video Bonuses and awards Event photos gallery Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis fight video highlights Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping fight video highlights Chris Weidman vs. Demian Maia fight video highlights Lavar Johnson "Knockout of the Night" video "Prelims" results and recap Fight recap: Rashad Evans dominates Phil Davis Fight recap: Chael Sonnen decisions Michael Bisping Fight recap: Chris Weidman squeaks by Demian Maia Fight review and analysis: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis Fight review and analysis: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping Fight review and analysis: Chris Weidman vs. Demian Maia UFC on FOX 2 post-fight fallout Big winners and lowly losers Event report card Parting shots for the network television event Careful what you wish for: Suggestions for getting MMA right on network TV What's next for Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen? Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans set for UFC 145 in Atlanta on April 21 UFC on FOX 2 predictably fails in Chicago UFC on FOX 2 wasn't as big a disappointment as some suggest Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans last stop before "Rematchville" for "Bones" Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping fight metric report shows judges made the right call Love him or hate him, Chael Sonnen makes you care about his fights Beat Chael Sonnen if you can, his greatness is mesmerizing Chael Sonnen rips off 'Superstar' Billy Graham in post-fight promo Michael Bisping vs. Chris Weidman should be next Michael Bisping hit Chael Sonnen so hard, he didn't know what round it was Dana White thinks Michael Bisping beat Chael Sonnen Chris Weidman's body was shot, performance against Demian Maia 'all mental' Lavar Johnson inspires with thrilling knockout win over Joey Beltran Charles Oliveira pulls off first calf slicer submission in UFC history Photo of Nik Lentz's nasty cut suffered at the hands of Evan Dunham That, my friends, should be enough to keep you talking -- at least for the time being. What gets your vote for the biggest story coming out of UFC on FOX 2? Sound off, Maniacs.

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Despite getting assurances from UFC president Dana White earlier in the week, Chael Sonnen still doesn't believe his win over Michael Bisping will lead to a rematch with Anderson Silva.

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UFC on Fox 2 was a card that left me full of mixed reactions. I feel like it was both a complete success and an abject failure at the same time. We ended up with the two best possible end results in the number one contender bouts that were on the card but I think the way we got there was uninspiring and left a lot to be desired. The opening match up also gave rise to a new contender and saw a mild changing of the guard but still fell incredibly flat and borderline embarrassing. Chris Weidman defeated Demian Maia via Unanimous Decision This fight in so many ways started the snowball of mediocrity and disappointment. Demian Maia came out for what seems like the 42nd fight in a row determined to be a kickboxer. This is a man who is one of the top 5 BJJ practioners in the world and he has not recorded a submission victory since UFC 95. In fact, he has been involved in 7 straight decisions since Nate Marquardt switched him off in 21 seconds at UFC 102. It truly appears like that fight with Nate broke Demian's brain. I am certain medical science cannot back me up on that but I am convinced of it. The man is approaching Jon Fitch levels of consecutive decisions. The only difference being that Jon won all of his and Maia is 4-3 since Marquardt steamrolled him. Chris Weidman took the fight on 11 days notice, had to cut an absurd amount of weight in that time and it showed. Badly. Chris did not have enough in the gas tank to win that fight against anyone but Demian Maia. Demian was making zero effort to get the fight to the ground and all Chris had to worry about from him was a pawing jab and a seemingly endless stream of overhand lefts. Chris still managed to get the biggest win of his career under a set of circumstances that could have derailed his ascent. Sadly, he didn't look good doing it. When Joe Rogan refers to the two guys in the Octagon as "drunks outside of a bar" you can safely say the fight you are watching take place sucks. Hell, even Bruce Buffer enthusiastically pointed at Demian Maia as he announced Weidman the victor and announced it as a split decision instead of the unanimous decision it actually was. It was an ominous start to the show....... Chael Sonnen defeats Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision People seem to be surprised by the way this fight went down and I understand that to an extent. Some people, including Dana White, have decided this was a robbery and that Bisping should be the one advancing to meet Anderson Silva. Others believe that the Chael Sonnen that knocked off Bisping will get absolutely torn to shreds by Anderson Silva. About all that...... I was mildly surprised by the clinch game of Bisping and that he was able to control Sonnen against the fence as much as he did. I was not surprised by Bisping's ability to create scrambles and avoid damage, at least for the first two rounds. Michael didn't really inflict a lot of damage while he had Chael pressed up on the cage. They were separated multiple times by the referee due to what was mostly a stalemate which caused a lack of action. Under no circumstance was that fight a robbery. In my opinion, under no circumstance did Michael Bisping win that fight. I think Mike really stepped up his game and proved that he deserved to be in there with the top of the division. He showed that he is constantly improving and evolving as a fighter but that if he is not given the option to be on his bike and outpoint people, he is still at a disadvantage. I saw Chael win round 1 (closely), round 3 (dominantly) and Bisping took round 2 (clearly). 29-28 was the correct score. The 30-27 for Sonnen was completely wrong, although Fightmetric disagrees with me on that one. Chael's post fight promo was not quite on par with the one after his destruction of Brian Stann but it was still quite good. I think it would have been absolutely spectacular if he could have unleashed that interview after a dominant performance but Bisping showed up and made it into a serious battle. The notion that Chael Sonnen is now guaranteed to be executed by Anderson Silva based on the Bisping fight is stupid. Bisping is a much, MUCH better wrestler than Anderson Silva so that fact alone changes everything drastically. It truly is an apples and oranges situation. Rashad Evans defeated Phil Davis by Unanimous Decision A smart and handsome man said the following in the predictions post: This is too much, too soon for Phil Davis. This was clearly evident from the opening frame and just became more and more obvious as the fight dragged on. Phil showed great heart and survival skills while stuck in a mounted crucifix early on in the fight but there was no way Phil Davis was going to win that fight. Rashad was light years better than him in every facet of the game, including the wrestling which was probably the most shocking aspect of the fight. Coming in, everyone thought Phil's best chance was to used his wrestling to smother and control Rashad. Phil had absolutely nothing to threaten or defend with. This win was thoroughly dominant and there is no faulting Rashad in his performance because he did his job to perfection. His inability, however, to finish a clearly over matched opponent does not add any luster to his upcoming match-up with 205lb overlord Jon Jones. Had he taken out Mr. Wonderful in spectacular fashion it would have really upped the interest in his upcoming title fight. As it stands, I feel like Rashad is a dead man walking and highlight reel fodder for Bones. The main thing wrong with this card is that it did nothing to inspire casual or new viewers to extend their foray into mixed martial arts viewership. This is the second FOX card in a row to miss the mark. I know this is a new partnership and there will be a lot of wrinkles that will need to be ironed out, and I am sure it will be done sooner than later. Between the post fight burial of Cain Velasquez by Dana White, not showing Ben Henderson vs. Clay Guida and now 3 fights that failed to deliver one memorable moment I wonder how many new fans have been gained in the early stages of this endeavor. We got the best possible outcomes from this card. It's just a shame that the way we got them were far from satisfactory.

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Nearly everyone had a set opinion about Saturday night's Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping decision... including Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping.

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Chael Sonnen was hoping to set up a megafight in Brazil later this summer, but first he had to get past Michael Bisping last night (Jan. 28, 2012) in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 2 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Bisping is perhaps the most despised fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today, with one of his primary criticisms being a lack of top quality opposition in the middleweight division. Well, if "The Count" could beat Sonnen, the consensus number two ranked 185 pound fighter on the planet, he'd have more than proved his worth as a title hopeful. Sonnen, meanwhile, was expected to steamroll the Brit with his superior wrestling. So how did the fight end up nearly being a toss-up? And what happens next for both elite middleweights? Follow me after the jump for our Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping UFC on FOX 2 post-fight review and analysis: The fight began just as many predicted, with Sonnen scoring a huge takedown and immediately throwing a heavy volume of punches into Bisping's face. But instead of wilting until the onslaught, "The Count" remained composed and actually worked his way back to his feet. Once there, he became the first man to ever outstrike Chael Sonnen in the UFC, actually sitting on his punches and throwing with more power than fans were used to. Sonnen, on the other hand, looked very wild with his stand-up, throwing almost exaggerated overhand rights to try to close the distance and work for more takedowns. Sometimes he would get the takedown, other times he would get stuffed, but Bisping always popped back to his feet regardless. To me, it looked like Bisping was the first fighter to not have Sonnen's wrestling stuck in his head, and this allowed him to throw as hard if not harder than he normally throws his strikes. He found a home repeatedly on Sonnen's face and a frustrated Sonnen spent a large majority of the first two rounds battling the Brit along the cage with both men trading inside position. He surprisingly allowed The Ultimate Fighter season 3 winner to grab double underhooks repeatedly to fend him off along the fence. With the first two rounds being very close, as Bisping's striking was evenly matched with Sonnen's takedowns, the third was all Sonnen, as he scored a huge takedown and did not let his opponent up for well over half the round, even taking Bisping's back and passing to mount before letting "The Count" slip from his clutches at the end of the round. While it was close, the judges unanimous sided with Chael Sonnen, although two of the judges gave Bisping one round. For Michael Bisping, he actually fought a terrific fight last night. He gave this new and improved Chael Sonnen his toughest test since his UFC return against Demian Maia. Bisping was landing the harder shots with significantly bette technique, stuffed a decent amount of takedowns and usually got back to his feet quickly. He also more than held his own with the Oregonian in the clinch as both men battled back and forth from that position. The only fault to Bisping's performance was giving away the third round and when the first two rounds are close while the third is guaranteed for a fighter, it usually winds up that the fighter with a guaranteed round will win. I actually moved "The Count" up in my middleweight rankings after his performance last night so he should not be ashamed one bit. Some intriguing future opponents for Bisping include fellow main card loser and originally intended opponent Demian Maia, the winner or loser of Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch or perhaps Brian Stann if he gets past Alessio Sakara. For Chael Sonnen, this wasn't nearly as dominant a showing as was expected, but he still did enough to win. He was wildly aggressive in his striking, perhaps to a fault, but the openings he gave Bisping might have even been intentional as he was able to put the Brit on the ground when he fired back with counters. He was active with strikes when he had Bisping stuck in a rough spot against the fence, but he was not nearly top heavy enough to keep him there. Sonnen will need everything to be clicking in his next fight, which will be the much anticipated rematch against Anderson Silva in a soccer stadium in Brazil later this summer. If he shows up with the same holes in his striking that he had last night, it could be a very short rematch for the promo-dropper. So what did you think, Maniacs? Who's side were you on in the close decision? Will Chael Sonnen be Anderson Silva's kryptonite later this year? Sound off! For complete UFC on FOX 2 results, including blow-by-blow, fight-by-fight coverage of the entire event as well as immediate post-fight reaction click here, here and here.

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Top Middleweight contender Michael Bisping, who came up short on the scorecards against Chael Sonnen, discusses his performance, and explains why he felt he won the fight. Though Bisping congratulates Sonnen on the victory, the Brit feels that he did enough to take the first two rounds, and insists that he will, eventually, be the UFC champion.

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Chael Sonnen earned his second shot at Anderson Silva's UFC Middleweight title, in a fight that will take place this summer. Who will win in the long-anticipated rematch between those to arch rivals? Make your vote, and don't be shy to use your keyboard!

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Chael Sonnen re-claimed his spot as the #1 contender in the UFC Middleweight division, after beating Michael Bisping via Unanimous Decisiona at UFC on FOX 2. Sonnen earned his right for a rematch with Anderson Silva, which will take place this summer in Brazil. According to Sonnen, there's still a good chance Anderson Silva will find his way out of the fight with "the undefeated and undisputed People's Champion". One way or another, Chael Sonnen declared he will be fighting for the UFC Middleweight title,

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Not a lot of people are convinced that Chael Sonnen should have beaten Michael Bisping on the score cards on Saturday night.

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Here it is… Chael Sonnen’s post-fight victory speech at UFC on FOX 2 after defeating Michael Bisping. Not bad, but not quite as epic as this.

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Video highlights from Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis and Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping at UFC on FOX 2 via FOX Sports.

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Following his unanimous decision victory over Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox in Chicago, Chael Sonnen took the opportunity to cut another promo. For those that grew up as professional wrestling fans, the promo seemed like something they had heard before. Those instincts were correct as Sonnen was playing homage to 'Super Star' Billy Graham. Joe Rogan, tonight is not for questions for me, this is your night brother. I want to know how you feel being only inches away from greatness. I want you to tell everybody how it feels. Are you not mesmerized? Do you not have chills going up your spine for the first time on Fox for you to be here in Chael's octagon on Chael's channel holding Chael's microphone interviewing Chael. While you're thinking about that, remember this: when you're the greatest fighter in the world today they've got a name for you. They don't call you a great fighter they call you Chael Sonnen! Beat me if you can. Billy Graham's promo after the jump... SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2

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Michael Bisping knows he can hang with the best fighters in the world and even though he felt he beat Chael Sonnen, he admits you can never leave it in the judges' hands.

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With a win on Saturday night, Chael Sonnen is once again the man to challenge Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title but will the fight actually happen?

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Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen both did what they had to do to move on to title fights later this year with their unanimous decision wins at UFC on Fox in Chicago.

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Ladies and gentlemen, the Chael of the Year: blowhards with blow darts. Let the mildly xenophobic/racist trash talk begin! UFC.tv

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Fox Sports has released highlights of Chael Sonnen’s narrow win over Michael Bisping in Saturday’s UFC on Fox 2 co-main event to set up an anticipated rematch between Sonnen and UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva for later this year. More UFC on Fox 2 coverage: UFC on Fox 2 results, UFC on Fox 2 bonuses

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Chael Sonnen works his way to a somewhat controversial unanimous decision victory over Michael Bisping in the co-main event of the UFC on Fox 2: "Evans vs. Davis" card tonight (Sat., Jan. 28, 2012) that took place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. With the victory, Sonnen earns a middleweight title shot against Anderson Silva, which is likely to take place in a soccer stadium in Brazil, possibly in June. Don't expect it to take long, though, before Sonnen lights the fire on the hype for what should prove to be one of the most highly anticipated rematches in the history of the promotion. To read a full recap of the Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping fight click here. For complete UFC on FOX 2 results and blow-by-blow coverage of all the night's action click here.

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"Joe Rogan tonight is not about questions for me. I want to know how you feel about being inches away from greatness. I want you to tell everybody how it feels -- are you not mesmerized? Do you not have chills for the first time on FOX for you to be here, holding Chael's microphone, interviewing Chael? While you're thinking about that, remember this: When you're the greatest fighter in the world today, they have a name for you. They don't call you a great fighter, they call you Chael Sonnen. Beat me if you can." -- The mixed martial arts (MMA) world was on the edge of its collective seat, knowing that if Chael Sonnen was able to defeat Michael Bisping in the UFC on Fox 2 co main event tonight (Jan. 28, 2012) that he would take to the microphone and deliver a stirring post-fight speech that would send chills up our spines. Well, he defeated "The Count" via uninspiring split decision at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., and then laid another egg with the mainstream world watching. Whoever was still watching, anyway. Not really sure what just happened. That was a very listless performance. And if it wasn't for a dominant third round, he certainly would have lost the most important fight of his life. Nonetheless, he earns the rematch against Anderson Silva in a fight that will no doubt draw huge. Fight fans got the result they more than likely wanted, but had to suffer through an average fight and an bizarre post-fight speech to get it. Hopefully, the long-term ramifications far outweigh the short-term embarrassment.

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There is a bronze statue of Michael Jordan outside the United Center, and I have a feeling a smile has broke out on it's face. It's been over three years since the UFC has come to Chicago, now it's back, being broadcast by Fox and the fans inside the Madhouse on Madison are going absolutely bonkers for Chael Sonnen. Either that or they hate Bisping that much. It could be that. It's probably that. But more importantly: Chael Sonnen Vs. Anderson Silva II is freaking going down sometime soon and that's all that matters really matters in life right now. Anderson Silva is somewhere watching Fox as his wife prepares him a steak and he's nodding solemnly at Chael Sonnen's chest hair creating win over Michael Bisping. The mountain has been climbed, it's almost like fate is bringing this together for all of us. I'm going to type it again because it feels so good. Anderson/Chael II. Yes!

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Chael Sonnen defeated Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28. The win earned him a rematch with Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen opened up the first round with a fast takedown. Bisping was able to regain his feet but the relentless Sonnen pressed the action and attempted a second takedown. Bisping defended well and circled away. Chael's third attempt was successful and resulted in some ground and pound from Michael Bisping's guard. Bisping was able to get back to his feet and surprisingly he attempted his own take down. He was unsuccessful but was able to clinch Chael against the fence. They released and against Chael attempted another takedown only to be stuffed by Michael Bisping. With a minute left in the first round the two fighters traded punches before another clinch. Bisping attempted a spinning kick as the round came to an end. The second rund opened with both fighters trading punches before Chael Sonnen attempted a takedown. Bisping defended well and clinched Sonnen against the fence. The two fighters traded punches from the clinch before John McCarthy split the fighters. Sonnen completed a power double against the cage and there was some blood trickling down the face of Michael Bisping. Huge punch from Chael Sonnen and then a knee on the break. Bisping clinched with Sonnen against the cage but he was unable to do any damage from the position. Bisping attempted a single leg but was unsuccessful. With thirty seconds left in the round Michael Bisping attempted a hook kick but it didn't land. Chael Sonnen opened the third round with a left hand and followed it up with a power double. Sonnen landed some punches to the body and worked to pass MIchael Bisping's guard. Bisping defended the pass with a leg lock which forced Sonnen to reset back to guard. Bisping attempted to regain his feet but Sonnen swarmed his back and got both hooks in. Sonnen transitioned to mount and started raining down punches to the body. The crowd started the "U-S-A!" chants. Bisping hip escaped and regained his half-guard. Bisping scooted his hips back in order to wall walk but Sonnen stayed heavy in his positioning. Michael Bisping stood up and got his own takedown as the round came to an end. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2

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Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, News, VideosCHICAGO -- Watch below as Chael Sonnen talks about his win over Michael Bisping at UFC on FOX 2, whether he thought the fight would play out that way, fighting on FOX and why doesn't think the Anderson Silva rematch will happen.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, VideosCHICAGO -- Watch below as Michael Bisping talks about his unanimous decision loss to Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2. "The Count" discusses why he thought he won against Sonnen, his wrestling, what he felt he could have done differently in the third round and much more.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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People have wanted to see this bout for a long time, and it's finally here. It's a shame there wasn't more time to build it up, but sometimes these things can't be helped in the quickly-evolving world of MMA. On one side of the cage, you have a self-proclaimed champion and gangster. On the other side, you have a brash, colorful Brit. The winner gets the (real) champ, Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen (26-11-1, 5-4 UFC) meets Michael Bisping (22-3, 12-3 UFC). Sonnen currently sits in the 2 spot at middleweight in the USA Today/BE Consensus Rankings, while Bisping is at number 7. Sonnen will stay right where he is with a win, and will have a date with Anderson Silva in a soccer stadium in Brazil. If Bisping can get the W, he'll move into the top five for the first time in his career and could possibly meet Silva in his home country of England. This middleweight UFC on Fox 2 fight will be the second fight of the main card and will be aired live on Fox. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. How do these two stack up? Sonnen: 34 years old | 6'1" | 74" reachBisping: 32 years old | 6'2" | 76" reach What have these two done recently? Sonnen: W - Brian Stann (SUB) | L - Anderson Silva (SUB) | W - Nate Marquardt (UD) Bisping: W - Jason Miller (TKO) | W - Jorge Rivera (TKO) | W - Yoshihiro Akiyama (UD) How did these two get here? After a disappointing 1-2 run in the UFC back 2005-06, Chael Sonnen spent a couple of years on the AAA circuit before being brought into the WEC. His memorable run there included questionable submissions, crazy opponents, and the typical Sonnen bluster. After a move back to the UFC, he was brilliantly submitted in his first bout by Demian Maia, and it seemed like Chael was destined to be average. Three straight wins over top competition changed that though, and once he turned up the volume on his character and got more and more outrageous, he managed to capture the attention of the MMA world and earned a title shot in the process. His bout with Anderson Silva is a classic, where Chael dominated Anderson for 23 minutes before Anderson managed to submit him from the bottom. Sonnen rebounded with a dominant win over Brian Stann at UFC 136 and was supposed to meet Mark Munoz here, but an injury to Munoz has given Bisping the spot on the other side of the cage. Michael "The Count" Bisping is a staple of the UFC middleweight division. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 at light heavyweight, and competed at 205 until a split-decision loss to Rashad Evans in 2007. He is 8-2 at middleweight since dropping down, with his only losses coming to Dan Henderson's H-Bomb and Wanderlei Silva by decision. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak and was expected to face Demian Maia here, but will now get a shot at Sonnen and a possible title shot if he can win. Why should you care? You shouldn't even need to ask this question. Both of these guys are controversial and either loved or hated. Even if you take the characters out of the situation, you have two top middleweights vying for a chance at the belt. This is top-level stuff here. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 You can catch more UFC on Fox 2 preview content from Bloody Elbow after the jump. UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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In the first bout on the main card, you have the best prospect in the 185 pound division facing off with a submission master and stalwart of the top 10. Can the up-and-comer pass this huge test, or will his ascension be slowed by a top-level gatekeeper? Chris Weidman (7-0, 3-0 UFC) meets Demian Maia (16-3, 9-3 UFC) Weidman recently entered the middleweight USA Today/BE Consensus Rankings, and sits at number 21 currently. Maia has been a staple of the rankings for three years now, and sits in the number 6 spot. A win by Weidman will rocket him up the standings and likely see him crack the top 10. Maia probably isn't going to gain much rankings-wise from this win, but it's still an extremely tough test for him. This middleweight UFC on Fox 2 fight will be the first fight of the main card and will be aired live on Fox. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. How do these two stack up? Weidman: 27 years old | 6'2" | 76" reachMaia: 34 years old | 6'0" | 72" reach What have these two done recently? Weidman: W - Tom Lawlor (SUB) | W - Jesse Bongfeldt (SUB) | W - Alessio Sakara (UD) Maia: W - Jorge Santiago (UD) | L - Mark Munoz (UD) | W - Kendall Grove (UD) How did these two get here? Chris Weidman is a two-time NCAA Division 1 All-American in wrestling, and has shown great promise in his brief MMA career to date. In just his third pro fight, he knocked out Uriah Hall to win the Ring of Combat middleweight title. After another decision win later in the year, Weidman was brought into replace Rafael Natal and took on veteran Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3, where won a 30-27 decision. He was again a late replacement at UFC 131, where he submitted Jesse Bongfeldt with a brutal standing guillotine at the end of the first round. He then took on tough veteran Tom Lawlor at UFC 139, and in his most impressive win to date, he put Lawlor completely to sleep with a tight D'Arce choke. He steps up on late notice once again here, and has had just one month to prepare for a top-five middleweight. Demian Maia was a superstar grappler and ADCC winner who switched over to MMA and quickly earned a shot in the UFC. It didn't take long for him to rise to elite status, winning five bouts in a row by submission and picking up four submission of the night bonuses in the process (the last of which was over fellow UFC on Fox 2 competitor Chael Sonnen). He suffered a major setback after being stopped by just one Nate Marquardt punch, but two fights later he was in the cage with Anderson Silva, fighting for the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 112. The bout was bizarre to say the least, and Maia dropped a decision. He has rebounded from that with three wins in his last four fights (his only loss coming to Mark Munoz), and a win over Weidman here would further cement his spot amongst the contenders at 185. Why should you care? No one expected Weidman to be in this position so quickly. Is he already capable of beating top guys, or will Maia give him the first setback of his career? This bout has interesting written all over it. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 You can catch more UFC on Fox 2 preview content from Bloody Elbow after the jump. UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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At UFC on Fox 2, Lightweight Evan Dunham (14-2; 5-2 UFC) faces Nik Lentz (21-4-2, 1 NC; 5-1-1, 1 NC UFC). This fight is the final prelim of the night and will be shown on Fuel TV. Dunham is currently the #18 ranked Lightweight in the world according to the USA TODAY / MMA Nation Consensus MMA Rankings, with Lentz unranked. The Fuel TV prelims begin this Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, with the main card following on Fox at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The Lightweight division is a very hard place to gain any momentum. Both Lentz and Dunham have had moments of looking like the potential next big thing at 155, only to see those plans derailed by loses. This will give one of the men a helpful boost towards the front of the ranks, but at the same time will push the loser farther back in line. It's a real clutch fight for both men, so expect them to lay it all on the line here. How do these two stack up? Dunham: 30 years old | 5'10" | 70" reachLentz: 27 years old | 5'8" What have these two done recently? Dunham: W - Shamar Bailey (UD) | L - Melvin Guillard (TKO) | L - Sean Sherk (SD)Lentz: L - Mark Bocek (UD) | NC - Charles Oliveira | W - Waylon Lowe (Sub) How did these two get here? Evan Dunham got his UFC career off to a hot start, going 4-0 at the start of his Octagon career. That streak brought his overall record up to 11-0, and with his win over Tyson Griffin, Dunham looked to be knocking on the door of title contention. He hit a bit of a bump in the road at UFC 119 where he lost a controversial split decision to former champion Sean Sherk, but that loss was so close that many viewed it as a Dunham win, and his momentum continued to build. His real downturn came early in 2011 when he was dominated by Melvin Guillard. He's bounced back with a win over Shamar Bailey, but has fallen far from his former heights. Nik Lentz had a similar fast UFC start, going undefeated in his first 6 UFC fights (5 wins with 1 draw). He was slowed down by an illegal Charles Oliveira knee that initially cost Lentz that fight, but was later overturned to a No Contest. He looked to rebound at UFC 140, but was defeated by Mark Bocek. Now, the fighter who was on a 15 fight undefeated streak before the Bocek loss is looking at a potential second loss in a row. In the stacked Lightweight division, that can mean your job, and while I don't think Lentz is at that point just yet, he really needs this win. Why should you care? Two excellent fighters, both with their backs to the wall, both in need of a win? Sold. Early FOTN candidate right here. More UFC on Fox 2 preview coverage from Bloody Elbow after the jump. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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Chael Sonnen has talked the talk. Now it's time for him to walk the walk TONIGHT (Sat., Jan. 28, 2012) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Sonnen will co-headline the sophomore effort from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on FOX, taking on Michael Bisping in a number one middleweight contender eliminator match. The winner of the UFC on FOX 2: "Evans vs. Davis" co main event will go on to challenge 185-pound deity, Anderson Silva, later this year for his world title. The primetime mixed martial arts (MMA) event that is set to start at 8 p.m. ET, meaning that we can expect Sonnen and Bisping to finally let their fists do the talking right around 9 p.m. ET. It's an attractive altercation between two polarizing figures, one that "The Count" feels he can finish in less than 15 minutes: "A lot of people are wishing for a double knockout in this one but that ain't going to happen. There's only going to be one person knocked out and that's Chael Sonnen." Sonnen keeps it simple: "I'm going to take these (fists), I'm going to walk across the ring, and I'm going to hit him with them repeatedly. If he hits me more times with his fists, he'll win, if I hit him more, I'll win." For more on the bout between Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping be sure to check out our comprehensive fight archive right here. And for all the latest news and notes on UFC on FOX 2 that you can handle click here.

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At UFC on Fox 2, Mike Russow (14-1, 1 NC; 3-0 UFC) faces Jon Olav Einemo (6-2; 0-1 UFC). This fight is in the Heavyweight division and is part of the Fuel TV prelim card. Russow is currently the #18 ranked Heavyweight in the world according to the USA TODAY / MMA Nation Consensus MMA Rankings, while Einemo is unranked. The Fuel TV prelims begin this Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, with the main card following on Fox at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. What is interesting about this match-up is that for both Russow and Einemo, the time to shine is now or never. Both men are in their mid-30s, and are unlikely to have tremendous longevity in the sport at this point. Yet both have the skills to make a mark in the UFC's Heavyweight division. Can either Einemo or Russow move into the upper echelon of the division? It's hard to say, but if they want to, that road has to begin right now. How do these two stack up? Russow: 35 years old | 6'2" | 73" reachEinemo: 36 years old | 6'6" | 81" reach What have these two done recently? Russow: W - Jon Madsen (TKO) | W - Todd Duffee (KO) | W - Justin McCully (UD)Einemo: L - Dave Herman (TKO) | W - James Thompson (Sub) | L - Fabricio Werdum (UD) How did these two get here? Russow looks like your average low level UFC wash-out, but he has put together a very solid resume for himself. At 14-1 overall, and undefeated in the UFC, he has a better claim for top contender status than a lot of men ranked higher than him. Russow's career defining moment remains his complete derailment of Todd Duffee - that epic KO (and subsequent ground and pound) permanently altered Duffee's career trajectory. If you've never seen the KO, I'm sure the Mortal Kombat gif will pop up in the comments soon. Russow has been fighting very sporadically during his UFC run, but if he wins here, I'd like to see him back soon and against an even higher level of competition. Einemo is one of the best 0-1 fighters you'll find in the UFC. The Pride veteran is a submission expert, with a number of grappling accolades to his name. He was an unexpected UFC signing last year - that Dave Herman fight was Einemo's first since 2006 - and it's equally unexpected that he is now back. During last year's Zuffa vs. Golden Glory battle, Einemo (a Golden Glory fighter) was released by the company, only to be brought back now. His credentials make him a tremendously exciting prospect, but a loss here probably means his permanent departure from the UFC, and, to be honest, possibly from MMA. The window is closing on Einemo, but I still think he could make a splash with a big win here. Why should you care? This should be one of those fun Heavyweight slugfests, and I have a soft spot for both guys for some reason. But it certainly could also be a tedious 15 minutes. Proceed with caution. More UFC on Fox 2 preview coverage from Bloody Elbow after the jump. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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UFC on Fox 2 features action in the Featherweight division, as George Roop (12-8-1; 1-2 UFC) faces Cub Swanson (15-5; 0-1 UFC). This fight is part of the Fuel TV prelim card. Neither man is currently ranked in the USA TODAY / MMA Nation Consensus MMA Rankings, though I would imagine Roop is not far outside the top 25. The Fuel TV prelims begin this Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, with the main card following on Fox at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Featherweight is one of the new UFC divisions that is still developing, and as a result, the title picture remains wide open. So while neither Roop nor Swanson are currently ranked, either man could be right in the mix with a few impressive wins. Look for both to try and make a statement in this fight, proving that they belong in the competitive 145 pound ranks. How do these two stack up? Roop: 30 years old | 6'1" | 72" reachSwanson: 28 years old | 5'7" What have these two done recently? Roop: L - Hatsu Hioki (SD) | W - Josh Grispi (KO) | L - Mark Hominick (TKO)Swanson: L - Ricardo Lamas (Sub) | W - Mackens Semerzier (SD) | L - Chad Mendes (UD) How did these two get here? Roop came into the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter during the Team Mir vs. Team Nogueira season. Since then, he's been a fixture of the Zuffa scene, both in the UFC and WEC. He's an interesting case where he has been in a lot of high profile fights, and as a whole I would consider his Zuffa career a success, yet he's only 3-5-1 under the UFC/WEC banner. Despite that record, he is a dangerous fighter - he is the only man to stop Chan Sung Jung, he stopped former #1 contender Josh Grispi, and he very nearly spoiled the much hyped debut of Hatsu Hioki. Roop has a lot to offer - he just needs to find consistency. Swanson is a long-time WEC veteran who has faced many of that organization's top names - Jens Pulver, Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo - but has more often that not come up on the losing end. He made his UFC debut at the first Fox show, losing to Ricardo Lamas. He's a game fighter, who can challenge anyone, but just can't seem to pull the trigger and get into the winner's column. He's probably fighting for his job here. Why should you care? Featherweights tend to deliver fun fights, and Roop is often good for some kind of highlight. Add in the pressure on both to not drop a second in a row, and this could be a very fun scrap, even if it doesn't have a ton of divisional relevance. More UFC on Fox 2 preview coverage from Bloody Elbow after the jump. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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UFC on Fox 2 features a fantastic clash at featherweight between Charles Oliveira (14-2 (1); 2-2 (1) UFC) and Eric Wisely (19-6; 0-0 UFC). This fight is a part of the Fuel TV prelim card. Though neither fight is currently ranked at featherweight on the USA Today / MMA Nation Consensus MMA Rankings, there was a time when Charles Oliveira was considered a highly touted prospect at lightweight.The Fuel TV prelims begin this Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, with the main card following on Fox at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Featherweight is quickly becoming a weight class with a huge gap in talent between the champion and the rest of the division. Because of this, the UFC is waiting for fighters to step up and become a legitimate challenge to Jose Aldo's belt. With an impressive win on Saturday night, either fighter could find themselves in the top 25 of the division and one step closer to a title shot. How do these two stack up? Oliveira: 22 years old | 5'10" Wisely: 27 years old | 5'8" What have these two done recently? Oliveira: L - Donald Cerrone (TKO) | NC - Nik Lentz (NC) | L - Jim Miller (SUB) Wisely: W - Brandon Girtz (TKO) | L - Pat Healy (UD) | W - Lance Wipf (SD) How did these two get here? Charles Oliveira entered the UFC as an undefeated prospect with twelve wins, eleven which came by stoppage. After two slick submission wins over Darren Elkins and Efrain Escudero, Oliveira's hype train was derailed by a kneebar loss at the hands of Jim Miller. His rear naked choke win over Nik Lentz was over turned due to an illegal knee which resulted in a no-contest. His final fight at lightweight was a first round shellacking from Donald Cerrone. After the fight Oliveira stated he intended to drop to featherweight. Eric Wisely is finally making his UFC debut after years on the regional circuit. His fight against Pat Healy was at a Strikeforce Challengers event so Wisely is familiar with the way that Zuffa runs a show. In 2010 he became the man to retire Hermes Franca from MMA. The retirement turned into a short hiatus as Franca returned nine months later to face Wisely again, only to lose for a second time. Why should you care? Do Bronx was a much hyped prospect thanks to his aggression and speed but it was only a matter of time before his size disadvantages caught up with him. Now we get a glimpse at his real potential against a stiff challenger who tore up the regional scene in the midwest. More UFC on Fox 2 preview coverage from Bloody Elbow after the jump. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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UFC on Fox 2 features a fight at lightweight between Michael Johnson (9-6; 1-2 UFC) and Shane Roller (10-5; 1-2 UFC). This fight is a part of the FUEL TV prelims. Neither fighter is currently ranking according to the USA Today / MMA Nation Consensus MMA Rankings due to their recent losses. The Fuel TV prelims begin this Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, with the main card following on Fox at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Lightweight has always been considered one of the most exciting divisions in MMA with fighters finding a way to throw with immense power yet also maintain a high pace of action. With no clear cut contenders for the lightweight title after Ben Henderson, this fight will be important for both Johnson and Roller as the winner will surely make a jump up in the rankings. This also means that the loser may be in danger of losing his job as there is limited space on the UFC's roster at this current moment. How do these two stack up? Johnson: 25 years old | 5'10" | 74.0" reach Shane Roller: 32 years old | 5'10" | 72.0" reach What have these two done recently? Johnson: L - Paul Sass (SUB) | W - Edward Faaloloto (TKO) | L - Jonathan Brookins (UD) Roller: L - T.J. Grant (SUB) | L - Melvin Guillard (KO) | W - Thiago Tavares (KO) How did these two get here? Michael Johnson made his way to the UFC like many before him: as a contestant on the Ultimate Fighter. Johnson was rejected on two previous tryouts (audition?) before finally making it onto the twelfth season. After defeating Pablo Garza to get into the house, Johnson became the top pick for Georges St. Pierre. He lost to teammate Jonathan Brookins in the finale. Since then he's gone 1-1 in the promotion and has at times demonstrated an amazing level of athleticism and toughness. Shane Roller became a UFC fighter after the WEC merger. A member of Team Takedown, Roller was a three-time All-American at Oklahoma State University. After a 6-2 run in the WEC, he made his UFC debut with a stunning win over Thiago Tavares. Unfortunately, he has been finished in his last two fights. Why should you care? While neither fighter will be in title contention in the immediate future, both possess the skill-set to make a run at the mid-tier level. Roller is a knockout threat and Johnson is a young fighter with loads of potential which makes this an exciting matchup on paper. More UFC on Fox 2 preview coverage from Bloody Elbow after the jump. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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For fans of mixed martial arts, this past week has been a slow crawl of steadily rising anticipation for tonight's "Evans vs. Davis" event, going down at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. UFC on FOX 2 will feature a light heavyweight title eliminator bout pitting "Suga" Rashad Evans against one of the division's brightest prospects in "Mr. Wonderful," Phil Davis. In the co-main event of the evening, Chael Sonnen is back to go on the attack and this time his venom will be directed at British bad boy Michael Bisping. In the final network broadcasted fight, middleweights Demian Maia and Chris Weidman will hit the mats in a 185-pound showcase. It's been a flurry of non-stop news, analysis, quotes, predictions and previews for the past week and it's certainly understandable if you missed out on a few stories. But don't worry, Maniacs, we've got you covered. In cased you missed any or all of it — or just want to keep the discussion alive — below are links to all the major storylines heading into tonight's broadcast. In we go: UFC on FOX 2: "Evans vs. Davis" Fight card and line-up Results and live fight coverage UFC on FOX 2 predictions and previews: Predictions from the myth himself, Nostradumbass "Prelims" preview and predictions part one "Prelims" preview and predictions part two Fight preview: Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman Fight preview: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping Fight preview: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis UFC on FOX 2 press conferences: Pre-fight press conference Press conference video Press conference staredown pics Chael Sonnen busts out a few rhymes at the press conference UFC on FOX 2 weigh-ins: Weigh-in results Weigh-in video Weigh-in staredown pics Weigh-in photos gallery UFC on FOX 2 news: Event poster Conference call live blog Open workouts photos gallery Latest odds and betting guide Complete statistical analysis of Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis Complete statistical analysis of Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping Exclusive interview with Shane Roller Exclusive interview with Phil Davis UFC on FOX 2 editorials: UFC plays it safe with its second network offering and it could produce disastrous results History in the Making: Rashad Evans becomes a star at the expense of Chuck Liddell at UFC 88 Rashad Evans: Phil Davis looks like John Salley and Arsenio Hall had a baby What will Rashad Evans say if Jon Jones confronts him in the cage? Jon Jones picks Rashad Evans to beat Phil Davis Rashad Evans kind of likes being booed now Rashad Evans and Phil Davis spar verbally before their fight Phil Davis is a little bit afraid of Rashad Evans Rashad Evans: Michael Bisping is a tricky scrapper but Chael Sonnen will maul him Chael Sonnen becomes a parody of himself Chael Sonnen calls his fight against Michael Bisping the true main event Chael Sonnen claims he's undefeated while conducting an entire interview with a fake UFC championship belt Who will Chael Sonnen thank if he beats Michael Bisping? Michael Bisping apologized to Demain Maia for taking the Chael Sonnen fight Michael Bisping: Chael Sonnen uses PEDs because he only has one testicle If Chael Sonnen takes Michael Bisping down, he'll get submitted Chael Sonnen is not on the anti-Bisping bandwagon and he never has been Michael Bisping would have been a fool to turn down the Chael Sonnen fight Where does a win over Chris Weidman put Demian Maia in the middleweight rankings? Chris Weidman the wrestler will be looking for submissions against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia Chris Weidman isn't worried at all about Demian Maia's jiu-jitsu Can Mike Russow crack the top 10 with a win over Jon Olav Einemo? UFC on FOX 2 videos: Dana White video blog episode one Dana White video blog episode two Rashad Evans video blog Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis preview Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping preview Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping trade barbs face-to-face Michael Bisping doesn't give a crap if you cheer him That, my friends, should be enough to keep you talking -- at least for the time being. What has been the biggest story heading into this event? Chael Sonnen and all his antics? Rashad Evans and Phil Davis bickering back and forth? Something else? Sound off, Maniacs.

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UFC on Fox 2 may be headlined by Rashad Evans and Phil Davis, but the night kicks off with a middleweight fight between Ultimate Fighter season 11's Chris Camozzi (15-5d; 2-2 UFC) taking on Dustin Jacoby (6-1; 0-1 UFC) on Facebook. This fight will be the only one of the night aired on the internet. The lone Facebook fight should air this Saturday around 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT before the broadcast switches to FUEL tv at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. Finally, the event concludes on FOX at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. Middleweight has long been considered one of the shallowest divisions in MMA. This is in part because Anderson Silva is so dominant as champion, but also because there are more prospects going to the more marquee divisions in light heavyweight and welterweight. Both fighters will be entering the cage in their early 20s, making this fight important to the development of both. How do these two stack up? Camozzi: 25 years old | 6'3" | 75.5" reach Jacoby: 23 years old | 6'4" What have these two done recently? Camozzi: L - Francis Carmont (UD) | W - Joey Villasenor (SD) | L - Kyle Noke (SUB) Jacoby: L - Clifford Starks (UD) | W - Billy Horne (TKO) | W - Ryan Sturdy (TKO) How did these two get here? Chris Camozzi made his way to the UFC like many before him as a contestant on the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter: Liddell vs Ortiz. Though he was victorious in his fight to enter the house, Camozzi was removed from the show after sustaining a broken jaw. He was replaced with Seth Baczynski. The UFC decided to give him a spot on the Finale anyway and the rest is history. Though he was 2-0 in the organization at the time, after his rear naked choke loss to Kyle Noke, he was cut from the organization. He picked up a win over Joey Villasenor at Shark Fights 15 and was resigned by the UFC. Jacoby made a name for himself as an undefeated prospect on the mid-West regional scene. A finisher by nature, only one of his fights left the first round. After six straight finishes, Joe Silva and the UFC came calling to test him in the major league of MMA. He faced another fighter making his UFC debut in Clifford Starks who took the fight on less than two week's notice. The fight went to decision with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 for Starks. Why you should care? While it is unlikely that either fighter turns into the next Anderson Silva, they are two young guys in a wide open division. If either can string together a series of wins, it is possible they break into the top 20 of the division.SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor - Kid Nate Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 128: UFC On Fox Preview UFC On FOX 2 Evans Vs. Davis: Fight Card And Staff Predictions UFC On Fox 2 Weigh-In Video And Coverage - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Haters Be Damned, Rashad Evans Is A Big Star - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Dana White On Chael's Fake Belt, Fox Production, The Internet - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: WWE Champion CM Punk On Brock Lesnar, Chael Sonnen Walkout - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2 Video: Complete Pre-Fight Press Conference - Kid Nate UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part Two) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2: Phil Davis Striking Analysis - Fraser Coffeen UFC On Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Betting Lines - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Does Interview With UFC Fake Belt, Calls Kenny Rice A Liar - Kid Nate Demian Maia Thinks You Only Need Two Brain Cells To Know Chael Sonnen Is Joking - Brent Brookhouse UFC On Fox 2: Fuel TV Prelims Dissection (Part One) - Dallas Winston UFC On Fox 2 Video: A Day In The Life Of Phil Davis - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: The Time For Joe Rogan To Shine Has Arrived - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen's Coach 'Bisping Breaks Easily' - Matthew Roth Phil Davis Discusses Differences From Rashad Evans' Wrestling Game - Brent Brookhouse Michael Bisping Skewers Chael Sonnen On Inside MMA - Tim Burke UFC On Fox 2: Dana White Releases First Video Blog - Josh Nason UFC On Fox 2: Middleweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen UFC on Fox: Dana White Guarantees Chael Sonnen Will Face Anderson Silva With Win - Brent Brookhouse

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Two polarizing, love 'em or hate 'em middleweights will tangle for the number-one contender slot in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 2 tonight. Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping both ooze an obscene amount of confidence, have a knack for getting under their opponent's skin and are either revered or reviled by fans. The similarities pretty much end there though. Chael Sonnen (26-11-1), currently ranked as the #2 middleweight in the world, blared a truckload of scathing taunts at Anderson Silva in the weeks leading up to their collision at UFC 127. Silva was considered virtually untouchable and Sonnen had been submitted by Demian Maia the year before, so everyone chuckled and chalked it up as the challenger merely exercising his K-1 level smack-talking skills. Sonnen ended up shocking the world by walking his talk, dominating the pound-for-pound deity for four and a half rounds with takedowns and topside pounding until Silva pulled off the Hail Mary triangle choke. Sonnen would then become embroiled in multiple controversies in his personal and professional life, ranging from a suspension of his license in Nevada and California after pissing hot for banned substances and pleading guilty to some shenanigans involving mortgage fraud and money laundering. The drama kept the unequivocal Oregonian out of the cage for a little over a year, but he picked up where he left off against Brian Stann at UFC 136 last August, submitting him with a second round arm-triangle. Do I really need to expound on Michael Bisping's (22-3) caustic personality? How's this -- he greeted the booing crowd at yesterday's weigh-ins by flipping the double birds and mouthing the phrase that often accompanies the lewd gesture. Unless he was just politely announcing an equipment malfunction, as in, "Stuck shoe!", or lending advice to a front-row attendee on grooming her eyebrows, as in "Pluck two!" Nah. "The Count" has embraced the role of the villain like Sonnen has, and plays it just as well. The Team Wolfslair product first emerged on TUF 3 as a light-heavyweight and breezed through all three foes, finishing each, to win the show. Some were left with an unsatisfied feeling as Matt Hamill, who Bisping seemed destined to collide with in the finals, had suffered an injury in his quarterfinal win and was knocked out of the running. After Bisping picked off Eric Schafer and Elvis Sinosic by TKO, he was aligned with Hamill at UFC 75. The split-decision ruling for Bisping was one of the most contentious verdicts of 2007, and the brash UK fighter didn't earn any fans when he jeered "Back to wrestling!" at Hamill in his post-fight interview. Regardless, Bisping displayed an admirable level of takedown defense, as he did in the follow up performance against another reputable wrestler in Rashad Evans. However, Bisping found himself on the opposite end of the split-decision affair, which was the first loss of his career. His remaining ten fights would take place at middleweight, where only legendary Pride veterans Dan Henderson (KO) and Wanderlei Silva (unanimous decision) would top him. Bisping is currently on a four-fight roll. Gifs and analysis in the full entry. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2 The big question leading into Sonnen's title fight was how he was going to hang with Silva's electric striking. The answer, which was the first of many jaw-dropping surprises that evening, was to come out of his corner and punch the champ square in the face. The clean left hand put "The Spider" on temporary roller skates and the Sonnen soiree began. Propelled by the best fight IQ we've seen of Chael, he kept hurling gloves with the Muay Thai expert -- cracking him again with a swift three-piece combination -- just long enough to lullaby him, then exploded for double-leg takedowns like he was shot from a cannon. Sonnen accomplished what most thought to be impossible by setting up his takedowns with his hands and penetrating deep in the pocket to control Silva's hips. Even though he didn't wing punches and then transition to a level drop in sequence, Sonnen engaged the Brazilian so ferociously on the feet that the set up was already in place. Chael needed only to patiently await a proximity and position in which Silva would run out of real estate with his back against the cage wall. A startling stat is that Sonnen only secured three takedowns in the five-round affair, yet maximized his efforts by staying active enough from the top to preclude a referee stand up. Whether you want to call it a resurgence or a reinvention or whatever, Sonnen has undoubtedly flipped the switch and rolled out a reconstructed game plan. The distinct evolution was born immediately after he became the WEC champion by defeating Paulo Filho and was subsequently manhandled in his UFC return by Demian Maia. His string of dominant decision wins over Dan Miller, Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami proved that Sonnen wouldn't just swan dive into the first available triangle or armbar his opponent offered up (8 of 11 career losses via submission). Those fights consisted wholly of airtight boxing that paved the way for his synthesis of engulfing takedowns and frenetic top control. Above, we see Sonnen's modus operandi on the mat. He's been slicing into half-guard right away and locking down a ten-ton base high above the knee on his opponent's trapped leg. This is a classic Team Quest slaughterhouse position made famous by Randy Couture, who was just as malicious from here as many fighters are in full mount. Notice how Chael maintains excellent posture, slithers ahead and uses his left knee to trap his opponent's right arm. This can end up with Chael having both of his hands free to thwack undefended strikes, attack the other arm with two-on-one control or hop to the other side for the arm-triangle (left, against Stann). Michael Bisping takes a lot of flack for having no punching power. "Pillow fists" is an internet burn he's been branded with for a while now. Let me address this up front: first, fourteen of his twenty-three career wins are by TKO. That rounds up to a 64% finishing ratio by strikes. Sure, for all intents and purposes, Bisping only recently finished his first A-level fighter in Jason Miller ... yet submission all star Demian Maia has only submitted one A-level opponent in Chael Sonnen and beat the rest by decision, but I sure as hell don't hear many people quipping that his grappling is soft. Bisping is an elite striker. Period. His goal is to stay upright, and if you analyze the common symptoms of strikers who are taken out of their element by wrestlers, the two root-causes of failure are (1) planting their feet too heavy and too deep in the pocket while (over-) committing to punches and (2) a lack of fundamentally sound clinch and sprawl technique. Bisping is phenomenal in both aspects. His lack of unruly knockout power is the exact reason why he excels at (1) rarely getting caught with his feet stationary. To put major mustard on your punches, you have to plant your feet, dig in and pivot while torquing your hips and core into the motion. While the upside is an increase in velocity and heft, the downside is that the predatory wrestler is fixated on timing his takedown to connect at the precise fraction of a second when the striker's feet are planted. That's because the mechanics of elusive footwork to counter an incoming shot are the opposite: light on the toes, never directly in front (12:00 o'clock) of your foe, constantly at an off-center angle and poised to react defensively to evade the wrestler's grasp. Bisping embodies those traits in the two gifs above versus Hamill. While the best approach to stay afoot is to eschew contact entirely, ala Lyoto Machida, eventually the sprawl and clinch elements (2) come into play. Against UFC on Fox 2 main-eventer Rashad Evans (above), one of the most adept wrestlers at 205-pounds, we witness Bisping's defensive clinching arsenal. Staying light on his feet to keep his balance (1) when Rashad times an explosive double leg, "The Count" gets and holds an overhook with his left hand, aka "the whizzer", and underhooks his right into Evans' armpit. This gives Bisping a clinch hold to apply massive upward leverage against Rashad's downward force, powered by the strong base of his low and wide stance. At the tail-end of the gif above and in the one to the left, we see Bisping's final line of defense from his back. In the first he uses his hips to create space and keeps extending that distance until his back is against the cage. Then, again with the whizzer, Bisping, who was just flat on his butt, breaks free and scrambles up to the standing position. The last animation depicts Bisping's mannerisms when he's in his least favorable spot, which is on his back in the center of the cage with no fence nearby to assist him. He goes with an old school, closed full guard and snatches paralyzing wrist control with both hands. This lets him sit on Rashad's hips, manipulate his posture by pulling his head down with his right hand and planting a short left elbow. Notice how, as soon as Rashad breaks loose and tries to posture up, Bisping immediately opens his guard, activates his hip motion and threatens to escape. Rashad, not wanting to lose the top position he worked so hard to achieve, postures back down on Bisping to hold him in place, and the original process starts all over again. This will be the chess match that ensues on Saturday night. Sonnen will have to set up his takedowns by committing to his strikes while waiting for the right time and position to rifle a double leg; Bisping will stay fleet afoot and sting with a high volume of medium-power punches from alternating angles while staying in open space and out of corners. I think Sonnen has the slight edge here, but I'm telling you -- Bisping at +400 are extremely lucrative odds to throw some couch-cushion change at. My personal slant would put Sonnen around -125 and Bisping in the neighborhood of +150ish. I think this fight is that close. Bisping has never been submitted and should be hell on wheels for Sonnen to get and keep down. My Prediction: Chael Sonnen by a close decision. Sonnen vs. Stann gif via Zombie Prophet of IronForgesIron.com All others via my "gif wingman", Caposa Poll Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping Sonnen Bisping   22 votes | Results

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Chael Sonnen compares Anderson Silva's mystique to that of former boxing champion Mike Tyson, and explains why he has such a dislike for the UFC's middleweight champion.

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Shortly after the UFC on FOX 2: "Evans vs. Davis" weigh-ins took place today (Fri., Jan. 27, 2012) in Chicago, Illinois, Ariel Helwani caught up with middleweight co-main event match-up participants Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping to give them one final chance to come face-to-face to trade shots before they get down to business inside the Octagon tomorrow night. Sonnen goes back to his usual schtick: "I don't walk around looking into cameras and telling people I'm the best fighter in the world to hear myself talk. I say it for the same reason they put warnings on packages of cigarettes. And fighting Chael Sonnen may be hazardous to one's health." Bisping has grown tired of it and brings the heat just as heavy (if not more so): "Yeah, that's probably why he walks around with a fake middleweight world title belt. I'm not interested in fake belts; I'm interested in the real belt. I'm in a fight with Chael Sonnen but unfortunately just lately he's starting to look like a court jester as opposed to a fighter and Saturday night I'm going to make him look like the fool that he's become." Sonnen would go on to say that now that the disclaimer is out of the way, if "The Count" shows up tomorrow night, whatever happens is on his hands. The Brit gave his props for another good line but reiterated that he'll be putting Sonnen in his place at the United Center. Tired of all this talking, Maniacs? Me too. It won't be long, though, before the cage door closes and none of this matters anymore. Tick tock.

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The next shot at middleweight champion Anderson Silva will be on the line when Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping meet on short-notice at UFC on Fox 2 tomorrow night in Chicago and the outspoken contenders plan on backing up their words in the Octagon, they recently told the UFC. Chael Sonnen: “I hate terms like ‘hype’ and ‘trash-talk’ because I don’t do that. I never say anything I don’t mean and I’m not going to insult a guy I have no problem with. But, that said, Bisping is a jerk and I’m going to finish him faster than he can devour a Bovril and meatpie. I am the best fighter in the world. He thinks he can beat me, I think I can beat him and we are going to see who is right in the only debating forum that matters – the UFC Octagon. I came to Chicago to do Michael Bisping a lot of physical harm. I don’t come here to ‘talk trash’ because that’s not something I do. When this fight was announced, over 2 million extra tickets were demanded by the fans. This is the real main event, the biggest fight of all time.” Michael Bisping: “I know some fans are disappointed that there hasn’t been eight weeks of zingers between us and, to be honest, I think we would have got into it if this fight had been made two months ago. But right now, both of us had to focus on getting ready for a new opponent – and in his case a more dangerous opponent in me – on a week’s notice. I never talk trash unless someone has disrespected me and, to be honest, Chael has been very complimentary of me. Chael and I have thrown a few little jokes here and there but that’s because we’ve both got a sense of humor. And he’ll need that sense of humor after he goes to the hospital on Saturday night just like seven of my last eight opponents have. I am under no illusions – I am getting kicked, punched, elbowed and taken down by Chael but he’s getting punched, kicked, kneed, elbowed and knocked out in return. It will be a nasty, nasty war, but I’m beating him up and winning this fight. I am sure I will be taken down, but he’s going to have to worry about being submitted each time he does that. He won’t be able to hold me down and I know I can pick him apart standing. “It is a great fight, I am sure we are both going to look like car-crash victims on Sunday AM. Never mind the trashtalk, we can both do that in our sleep, just tune in on FOX and watch the fight of the year. I may have only been told about this fight last Tuesday, but I have trained my arse off since I was eight years old. I am going to make the oddsmakers look like fools; I am winning this fight.” For complete coverage of UFC on Fox 2 stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com. Pictured: Michael Bisping

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Chael Sonnen was definitely Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping fired back about their fight coming up at UFC on Fox 2 this weekend.

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Get to know the real Chael Sonnen as the UFC middleweight answers all the questions you don’t normally hear.

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UFC on FOX 2 open workouts with Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen via Authentic Sports Management and MiddleEasy.

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The UFC fighter is 22-3, yet fans and peers alike disparage him as he heads into a bout against Chael Sonnen.

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Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen brought his own championship belt to a UFC news conference Thursday.

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UFC on Fox 2 is set to air this Saturday night (Jan. 28, 2012) live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. On the fight card are two of the world's top middleweights: Chael Sonnen and Demian Maia. While they aren't facing off against each other, now is as good a time as any to take a look back at their UFC 95 tilt in February of 2009. Along with what's changed since then. We’ve all heard it, and some of us have even said it: "Chael Sonnen has no submission defense." While this is certainly an exaggeration, it cannot be disputed that the majority of Chael’s losses have come via submission and that his submission defense is not exactly the best on the planet. So when he was matched up against one of the world's most talented Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) blackbelts in Demian Maia, the writing was on the wall. As soon as Chael made a mistake, it would be over quicker than Kalib Starnes could backpedal the 100 meter dash. But would Maia be able to get Sonnen to the mat? After all, Sonnen is one of the best wrestlers in the sport, and Maia has no wrestling credentials to speak of. Follow me after the jump to see how it all played out. As mentioned earlier, Maia doesn’t have world-class wrestling credentials and this is highlighted in the Sonnen fight. Early in the first round, Maia shoots in from much too far away, without setting up the takedown at all and the overall level of technique shown in the single leg that he shoots with is not spectacular. Sonnen sprawls easily and begins to defend the takedown. This does not deter Demian however, and that is part of what makes Maia so effective, even against wrestlers. Lots of fighters, once having their takedown successfully stuffed by their opponent, would either keep driving forward, trying to complete the takedown and end up on top, or abandon the takedown and try to set a different one. Maia on the other hand, confident that he can finish the fight anywhere on the ground, uses his failed takedown to pull guard. Not many fighters in the world would be happy pulling guard on such an active top fighter like Sonnen, but Maia is not your average fighter and he does not have an average BJJ attack. After pulling guard, Maia has the fight where he wants it -- on the mat. Although Sonnen was able to stand up, Maia sent the message that he wasn't afraid of being on his back with Chael on top of him.Later in the fight, our two competitors are back on their feet. Maia rushes Sonnen with a flurry of punches, and Sonnen makes a classic mistake -- he backs straight up, not cutting an angle and finds his back against the cage. From here, Chael and Demian clinch up. Each fighter has one overhook and one underhook. Demian has his overhook on Sonnen's right side, and his underhook on Sonnen’s left side. Usually in this position, the highly decorated Greco-Roman wrestler would have a huge advantage. Not this time. Maybe it was arrogance on Chael’s part, thinking Maia couldn’t take him down from the clinch that allowed Maia to throw Sonnen like this. Maybe it was the element of surprise playing in Maia’s favor. Maybe Maia drilled this particular takedown over and over again in preparation for this fight. Whatever the case may be, Maia executes a beautiful Greco-throw. Using his right arm, which is the arm he has the underhook with, Maia pulls Chael off balance, making Chael take a step forward with his left foot. Maia is ready, immediately blocking Sonnen’s left leg with his right foot. Demian then throws Chael over his right shoulder, planting the Greco-Roman wrestler firmly on his back, and landing the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu wizard not only in mount, but in the beginnings of a mounted triangle choke. Note that as the fighters land, Maia’s right leg is over the top of Chael's left arm. This is the first step in Maia beginning to isolate Chael’s right arm for the triangle choke. Maia then slides his left leg up high, pinning Sonnen’s right arm up close to his own neck. Pulling up on his opponents head allows Maia to limit Sonnen’s mobility and also prepares the triangle choke to be locked in. This is where Sonnen makes the mistake that costs him the fight. He rotates his legs, gaining momentum to try and buck-and-roll himself into top position and eventually (in his mind), safety. That's the opposite of what happens. Sonnen should have looked to try and get his left arm back, out from under Maia’s leg, thus preventing the triangle choke. Instead, Sonnen goes from a bad position, to a worse position. As he rolls Demian over onto his back, Sonnen does not posture up, does not pull his head or his left arm out from Demian’s legs. This makes it almost too easy for Maia to slide his left knee over his right foot, completely locking in the triangle and spelling disaster for Sonnen. This is in no way a discredit to Maia’s Jiu-Jitsu skills. Notice how once they hit the ground, Demian is immediately working his triangle. Notice how very smoothly Maia locks up the choke when Chael rolls him. Demian certainly did not leave a lot of room for Sonnen to escape. The combination of Sonnen's submission defense being rather lacking and Maia's submission offense being among the best in the world led to one of the most beautiful submissions ever executed in the UFC. Sonnen went 4-1 in his next five fights, losing to Anderson Silva by submission at UFC 117. Maia went 5-2 and has failed to secure a submission win in any of those five victories. Next on the agenda for Maia is Chris Weidman, another very decorated wrestler, but with more than competent submission skills. Will he find a way to submit Chris Weidman the way he did Chael Sonnen? And will Sonnen be able to avoid a similar fate against Michael Bisping? Voice your opinions in the comments section below, Maniacs!

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I sat in on a short Q&A chat Chael had this morning. Here is it if anyone's interested: 11:03 Comment From Allan Why do you say that Anderson Silva will never fight again? Is it only a hunch or do you have some hot info? 11:04 Chael Sonnen: I think he may fight plenty of people, but I don't think he won't fight me. Our business is done. I want to focus on guys who will sign contracts and get onto the topics of people who will fight me. So I am letting people know, we will not fight again. 11:04 Comment From Jeff Chael, what would be your first order of business if you were elected President of Brazil? 11:05 Chael Sonnen: I'm not an aficianado on that country or culture. But they have a guy down there who has a PHD in charisma. They have the number five economy in the world. We could probably take some lessons from their president. 11:05 Comment From Jeff What was Big Nog's reaction when the bus wouldn't eat the carrot? 11:05 Chael Sonnen: I think he was just confused. You never know. He may have thought it was a llama or a goat. It was a weird thing. 11:06 Comment From Tiberiu Rusu When walking out to the octagon at UFC 136, do you remember what you were saying to yourself? Your lips were moving. 11:06 Chael Sonnen: Yes, I do. But I'm not sharing it. 11:06 Comment From Tiberiu Rusu How did you choose 'Too Much Fun' as your entrance song? Any special meaning? 11:07 Chael Sonnen: It does. It dates back to college. I enjoyed the song and I always thought to myself, when I'm in the UFC someday, this is the song I'm going to walk out to. And I actually told my friend that when we were kids. He laughed because he thought I would never get in the UFC. 11:07 Comment From Niall how much do you walk around at before cutting weight? 217? of muscle steel and sex appeal? 11:07 Chael Sonnen: 217 pounds of muscle, steel and sex appeal. Yes. 11:07 Comment From Brett What advice would Chael give a young amateur fighter or a fighter at the start of his professional career? 11:07 Chael Sonnen: Get a coach that you trust and respect. Show up every single day. 11:07 Comment From David Rodriguez Have you seen Anderson Silva singing in the Burger King commercia? If yes what are you thoughts? 11:08 Chael Sonnen: Yes I have. I thought he did a pretty good job. 11:08 Comment From mike-nava chael , will we ever see you in the wwe? 11:08 Chael Sonnen: Every time they come to Portland, I try to check out the show. But the last time I went, the tickets they gave me were up in the nosebleeds. Draw your own conclusions. My ego was affected that they invited me and sat me way up there. Why would you invite me if I can't see the show? 11:09 Comment From domenic who do you think truly built this business ? and how do you feel about the Gracie family and their contribution to the sport? 11:09 Chael Sonnen: The Gracie Family truly built the business of MMA. Anyone who starts a discussion about that doesn't know the fact. It's off limits. They are MMA royalty. 11:09 Comment From Davy Chael, how do u come up with the name Danger waffles for ur dog? its classic 11:12 Chael Sonnen: The dog is very small. He was supposed to get to 12 pounds. It turned out to be a con woman who fibbed about his weight. When I got him he was 4.2 pounds. That's what a girl weighs. I was embarrassed to have it. His little legs couldn't even climb up the stairs to go to bed at night. So I instantly named him Danger. And the next morning he jumped up on the table because he didn't know that table food was not for him. And when I came back to the kitchen, my waffle was gone. So I gave him the last name Waffles. 11:12 Comment From mike-nava if i walked the mean street of west linn oregon with my sonnen shirt, am i safe? 11:12 Chael Sonnen: 100%. 11:12 Comment From Dirty Dan Hey Chael...Fellow Eagle Here...Lorenzo talked about fighter incentives during his ESPN interview...Being a guy who promotes fights better than anyone else, and since you've fought in other organizations what's your stance on how fighters are being paid in the UFC? 11:14 Chael Sonnen: It's sure been nice seeing the numbers rise as they have. My first fight was in 2005 and was headlined by a bum named Andrei Arlovski, who was the heavyweight champ. That's the biggest prize in the industry. And his pay that night was $9k to show and $9 to win. And they told us that night that they wanted to pay us more, and that as soon as they could, they would. They just couldn't at the time. But the very second they started to grow, they made good on their word, and everybody's numbers went up. I get that everyone wants more. I do too. But you have to have an appreciation for the honest they have and the generosity they have. If this sport was like amateur wrestling, where you have to pay, I would still pay my entry fee and fight Michael Bisping on Saturday night. 11:14 Comment From SprUtch Do you really believe PRIDE was fake, and if so: do you think every fight was? 11:15 Chael Sonnen: I know that it was fake, without question. But not all of it. That was the briliance of PRIDE. They slipped in the fake stuff with the real stuff. 11:15 Comment From Adam Any thoughts on the retirement of Brock Lesnar? 11:16 Chael Sonnen: I am disappointed, but I am happy for him. He brings a presence and an excitement that is very rare. All he had to do was be him, to show up. He just has a presence. I was bummed. He was good for the industry and the company. But at the same time, I get it. If you can't fight, you need to not be in the fight business. 11:16 Comment From Erik Franklin Do you think the Bug (Anderson) will show up Saturday in Chicago and if so do you plan to address him once again, upon winning your bout? 11:18 Chael Sonnen: No and no. I don't think he's going to be here. I would imagine that would have slipped out and they would have used it as a marketing tool for the 2 or 3 fans he may have. I am just trying to get that guys name out of my mouth. I saved his career when they were going to release him. He's never repaid it and he's never done anything for me. It's better for me to move on and to find some competitors who will actually compete against me. The quicker I can get his name out of my mouth, the better off I will be. submitted by MattyBlayze [link] [1 comment]

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CHICAGO - Give Chael Sonnen a mic - as reporters recently did at UFC on FOX 2 open workouts - and you get a dizzying and boastful monologue from one of MMA's biggest talkers. There are outrageous claims, numerous insults and excessive self-congratulatory proclamations. Listen long enough, though, and you get some honest and sincere thoughts - though even they sometimes are accompanied by shtick.

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Michael Bisping tells MMAWeekly.com what the difference is in the talk coming from Chael Sonnen versus his previous fight with Jason 'Mayhem' Miller.

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Chael Sonnen admits that prior to being matched up with Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2, he thought what a lot of fans thought. Bisping was a four letter phallic word.

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Chael Sonnen is talking a big game ahead of UFC on Fox 2 – but there's a method to his madness.

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Chael Sonnen is positively, undeniably every bit of character that you think he is, but at the same time in person he makes eye contact, shakes your hand with a gentle sincerity you wouldn't expect out of a gangster from West Linn, Oregon and responds with sir and ma'am. In another universe Chael has a ring in his nose and he's led like a bull into political gatherings where he imposes his will onto those weaker than him, just like so many of his opponents inside a fighting cage. But in this timeline and outside of his fighting area of choice, he handles himself like shark in a nondescript suit...if that suit were a rashguard and short pants. There is something behind those eyes of Chael Sonnen that is working on a different level and we are lucky to witness it. Whatever it is. Today I attended the UFC on Fox 2 open workouts. I was so inspired by Chael and his level 99 speech skill that I made this video out of his massive media scrum. This is Chael Sonnen's UFC on Fox 2 State of the Union and the story of his open workout.

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Well this is worth a good laugh. Chael Sonnen appeared on Dan LeBatard’s ESPN show Highly Questionable today with none other than a fake UFC championship belt and called himself the “undefeated and undisputed UFC middleweight champion.” We’ve heard him say it a million times before but never with a UFC belt on his shoulder. Funny stuff. HT: MMA Mania

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Chael Sonnen just soccer-kicked your reality and left it on the ground bleeding helplessly. We now have verifiable proof that Chael Sonnen is indeed the UFC middleweight champion. The guy even has the belt to prove it. We can't argue with that. The strap is glistening in the sun like some golden shrine built to a deity that gets paid to smash lesser humans' heads in. We're not sure what Anderson Silva has sitting on his fireplace mantle -- but Sonnen's belt is obviously a tangible item. Hopefully we'll see a title unification bout if Chael Sonnen can get past Michael Bisping at UFC on FOX -- but in the meantime you should probably check out this Dan Lebatard interview in which he brings his UFC championship belt on set.

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There will never be a better time for Chael Sonnen to move forward in his career and his life than now.

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Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping meet in a middleweight number one contender’s match this Saturday, Jan. 28, at UFC on FOX 2.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) invades the United Center in Chicago, Ill., this Sat., Jan. 28, 2012, with its UFC on FOX 2: "Evans vs. Davis" event scheduled for an 8 p.m. ET start time. That means sometime around roughly 8:45 p.m. or so we can expect to see the co-main event of the evening, which is a middleweight title eliminator featuring the always controversial Chael Sonnen taking on British bad boy Michael Bisping. Seeing as we're talking about two veritable heels squaring off against each other, "The Count" knows there are quite a few folks hoping to see them both kissing canvas. He's ready to disappoint y'all. "A lot of people are wishing for a double knockout in this one but that ain't going to happen. There's only going to be one person knocked out and that's Chael Sonnen." Sonnen keeps it simple: "I'm going to take these (fists), I'm going to walk across the ring, and I'm going to hit him with them repeatedly. If he hits me more times with his fists, he'll win, if I hit him more, I'll win." We're just a few days away, Maniacs. Who ya' got advancing on to a fight against Anderson Silva for the 185-pound strap? For all the latest news and notes on UFC on FOX 2 click here.

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Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping, Rashad Evans and Phil Davis haven't shied away from trash talk in the lead up to UFC on FOX 2.

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In another universe, at UFC on Fox 2, Chael Sonnen will still be fighting his original opponent, Mark Munoz. Fortunately, we live in the best universe where Chael Sonnen instead fights Michael Bisping. The UFC planned for the two controversial fighters to be the coaches for the fourteenth season of the Ultimate Fighter, but Chael's issues with the California commission and Keith Kizer's personal vendetta prevented that plan from coming to fruition. Jonathan Snowden, the lead MMA writer on Bleacher Report, had the opportunity to speak with not only Sonnen but also his coaches to find out how the gangster from West Linn, Oregon is handling the change in opponent. "We were actually kind of happy. We weren't really concerned at all. In a way, we thought this wasn't that much different than the Brian Stann fight," Sonnen's head coach Scott McQuary said. "Except Stann hits a hell of a lot harder...Bisping breaks easily. I think he's mentally weak. Watch how he fought Dan Henderson. I think he was totally intimidated. And I think he's going to be intimidated by Chael too...Chael is such a hard worker and he has such a fast past. Bisping is much more lackadaisical." Emphasis mine. Judging from Scott McQuary's response, the Sonnen camp doesn't have much respect for Michael Bisping's skills. They know that Chael is a dominant wrestler who should be able to get takedown after takedown. They also know that while Bisping is a competent grappler, there is no real danger of being submitted by the Brit. Snowden did attempt to get an answer out of Sonnen but received little insight into his mindset with Sonnen playing dumb whenever asked about the fight. Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping square off this weekend for a shot at Anderson Silva's belt. That title fight is rumored to happen in Sao Paulo this summer at the Estadio do Morumbi, which will hold around 70,000 people. It should be added that Sonnen has said on record that he doesn't believe that Silva will accept the fight. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2

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UFC Middleweight contender Michael "The Count" Bisping finally started the long-anticipated trash talking duel with Chael Sonnen, jokingly (or not) revealing that the self-proclaimed People's Champion has one testicle. According to Bisping, this is exactly why Sonnen had to use Performance-Enhancing Drugs, which cost him a year-long layoff after the memorable UFC 117 encounter with Anderson Silva. Bisping continued to add that he will be looking to KO Chael Sonnen on January 28th. The winner of UFC on FOX

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Promised a title shot against Anderson Silva if he gets past Michael Bisping on Saturday at UFC on Fox in Chicago, Chael Sonnen cautions to not get your hopes up.

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Here's proof that God doesn't like lipstick. If women apply lipstick to attract the opposite sex and it's effective, wouldn't females evolve to naturally have multi-colored lips? Think about it, and come back tomorrow with a five-paragraph essay on the topic. I won't read it, but I will criticize your writing technique and make fun of you behind your behind. Basically, it'll be like reliving your high school advanced-placement reading class. You won't hear Chael Sonnen profess his gratitude for God in his next post-fight speech. Ben Fowlkes from MMAFighting caught up with the pseudo-middleweight champion and discovered that he believes claiming God has influence over an MMA fight is just ridiculous. "You know, these guys want to talk about God. 'Oh, I want to thank God. I want to thank God.' Listen, I'm a God-fearing man, go to church every Sunday and have since I was a boy. But if I ever found out that God cared one way or another about a borderline illegal fist-fight on Saturday night, I would be so greatly disappointed that it would make rethink my entire belief system." Perhaps in our next MiddleEasy contest, we'll invite all of you to suggest a new belief system for Chael Sonnen. Bonus points will be awarded if you can provide a valid point as to why Chael Sonnen should be considered a shaman.

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Video: Sonnen Says Can you think of two professional athletes more polar opposite than Chael Sonnen and Tim Tebow? I struggle to, but nevertheless here’s Chael saying he likes Tim and sees a lot of himself in him.

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Chael Sonnen is a hard man to define, that's the basis of a brilliant piece by Ben Fowlkes at MMA Fighting. Fowlkes talks about Sonnen's more humble attitude in his earlier fighting days and the transition into the brash title contender always quick with a witty line and how difficult it is to pin down the "real Chael Sonnen." In the piece, Chael is asked if it would upset him to be remembered for his interviews more than his in-cage accomplishments and gives an answer that warms my heart: "That would be a compliment," he said. "I wouldn't feel bad about that. ..You know, these guys want to talk about God. 'Oh, I want to thank God. I want to thank God.' Listen, I'm a God-fearing man, go to church every Sunday and have since I was a boy. But if I ever found out that God cared one way or another about a borderline illegal fist-fight on Saturday night, I would be so greatly disappointed that it would make rethink my entire belief system." He also talks about his opponent Saturday night at UFC on Fox 2, Michael Bisping: "He certainly hasn't beaten anybody that's any good, rankings-wise," said Sonnen. "But Bisping, you can't take from him, because he wins. Regardless of the opponent, which he doesn't have a lot of say in, he gets his hand raised. That's undeniable. ...I'm not a naysayer on Bisping. I'm a supporter, and if he got a shot [at the title], I'd tune in to watch." There are some people already upset that this sort of dream match-up of trash talkers isn't really delivering the expected level of vitriol. But, given how restrained Chael was for his last fight against Brian Stann, maybe this is the real Chael Sonnen. And maybe he really, truly does believe that Anderson Silva "sucks."

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With the UFC on Fox 2 card shuffling came word that the winner of the bout between Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping would get a shot at UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Sonnen, of course, already fought Silva once and came within moments of getting a decision win before being submitted. Chael has been posturing for a rematch since that meeting and has yet to be granted the shot. That has him saying that, no matter what, Silva would never fight him again. Something that UFC president Dana White denies. Via MMA Fighting: "I can guarantee you, Anderson Silva and I will never cross paths again," he said. But Friday night brought another guarantee, this one from UFC president Dana White, who tends to get the final word on such matters. When asked about Sonnen's comments in a UFC on FX 1 post-fight interview with FUEL TV's Ariel Helwani, White offered a very different opinion of what would happen if Sonnen emerges victorious in his bout with Michael Bisping. "I, 100 percent, right here and now, guarantee you that if Chael Sonnen wins that fight, Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen this summer," he said. White also said that a rematch would probably happen in Brazil. Something that everyone thought would never happen due to some sort of security concern because of Sonnen's repeated mocking of Brazilian fighters. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 2

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White shared his post-fight thoughts after the UFC on FX: "Guillard vs. Miller" event from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 20, 2012. The big storyline coming out of the show -- the first-ever in the FX network -- was the performance of Melvin Guillard, who once again showed flashes of brilliance, but once again wound up on the wrong end of a submission courtesy of Jim Miller. That's now 10 losses in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career, nine of which have come by way of tapout. Certainly a gaping hole that a 10-year veteran should have plugged by now, but one that he mysteriously hasn't. White weighed in: "I don't know what it is with Melvin -- I've been saying this since the second season of The Ultimate Fighter. Even yesterday at the weigh ins, joking around: I'm waiting for this kid to take things serious. I don't know. I don't know what to say." He goes on to recap several fights in the video above, including the big wins of Josh Neer and Pat Barry, but it's his comments on Anderson Silva that are worth highlighting here. That's because just yesterday during the UFC on Fox 2 conference call, Chael Sonnen boldly predicted that if he defeated Michael Bisping next Saturday (Jan. 28, 2012) on network television to earn the next middleweight number one contender position, "The Spider" would find another way to avoid the rematch. Sonnen even went as far to say that the Brazilian champion "will never fight again." White disagrees: "I 100 percent, right here, right now, guarantee that if Chael Sonnen wins that fight [against Michael Bisping] Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen this summer. And it will probably [take place in Brazil]." For more on UFC on FX 1: "Guillard vs. Miller" be sure to check out our complete coverage of the event, as well as the lightweight shoowdown, right here, here and here.

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Filed under: UFC, NewsChael Sonnen says forget about it, that Anderson Silva can't or won't fight him in a rematch of their August 2010 bout. Not now, not ever. That's what Sonnen said on a Friday teleconference for next weekend's UFC on FOX 2 show. "I can guarantee you, Anderson Silva and I will never cross paths again," he said. But Friday night brought another guarantee, this one from UFC president Dana White, who tends to get the final word on such matters. When asked about Sonnen's comments in a UFC on FX 1 post-fight interview with FUEL TV's Ariel Helwani, White offered a very different opinion of what would happen if Sonnen emerges victorious in his bout with Michael Bisping. "I, 100 percent, right here and now, guarantee you that if Chael Sonnen wins that fight, Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen this summer," he said. Silva is currently back home rehabbing injuries, and is expected to fight at the next show the UFC hosts in Brazil. But Sonnen said otherwise on Friday, suggesting that Silva is not interested in fighting him or anyone else on the UFC roster, and that the long-reigning, 36-year-old champ has competed for the last time. "I can tell you that behind the scenes, they tried to put me and Anderson together four times, and four times he said no," he said. "I called him out publicly. You call out a Brazilian publicly, you're going to be fighting that Brazilian. That's in their culture, and he sat there and covered his mouth and hid behind Charles Barkley [at UFC 136 in Houston], which is a smart move. It saved him a trip to the hospital. But Anderson Silva is not going to fight me. I don't believe he's going to fight Bisping. I don't believe he's going to fight again. That's my personal opinion." But White disagrees, going on to acknowledge that the fight would "probably" happen in Brazil, a prospect that seemed unlikely just a few months ago, when Sonnen was politely asked to leave the country instead of escorting his friend and training partner Yushin Okami to the cage in a title fight with Silva. After being queried about Sonnen's safety should the fight be exported to Silva's home turf, he went on to suggest that the man who has called out Silva every which way imaginable has more than a few fans should the fight go down there. "I know a lot of people say that, but a lot of people don't realize that Chael Sonnen was actually down in Brazil helping Yushin Okami get ready for his fight down there," he said. "For as many people -- Brazilians -- that hate Chael Sonnen, there's a lot that like him, too."  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Chael Sonnen believes an anticipated rematch vs. Anderson Silva will never happen. In fact, he doesn’t think Silva will ever fight again.

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There’s a pretty good chance that Chael Sonnen is going to put Michael Bisping on his back next weekend when they face off at UFC on FOX 2. While most would consider it to be one of the worst-case scenarios for Bisping, he actually welcomes it. As he told Fighters Only in a recent interview, he’d actually be “delighted” if Sonnen takes him down because he believes he can submit him from his back. FO: Chael has been training to face a wrestler so he’s not tailored his camp to suit your style either, will that be an advantage to you? “No because it simply means that his wrestling skills will be on point, I’m going to get the best Chael Sonnen possible I know that. But his jiu-jitsu wont be too slick. Chael Sonnen can take me down if he likes, because I know I can submit him off my back. I know I can. That’s his big weakness. “I may not have a black belt, but I consider myself a black belt. I’ve been rolling with Jake Shields, Dean Lister and a wash of other world champions. Believe me, if Chael Sonnen takes me down he better be prepared to get submitted.” FO: Is that the gameplan then, to submit Chael Sonnen? “Working with these guys recently, these top level jiu-jitsu guys, has really brought on my game and I am so comfortable on my back right now. In the past I have stood fights up a lot but the way I am training right now, I will be delighted if Chael takes me down. If he does, then it will be a short night for him.” There’s no question that Sonnen’s submission defense is his biggest weakness. A glance down his record shows that nearly every loss he’s had has come via submission. I don’t know if Bisping has the jiu-jitsu skills to submit Chael from bottom position, but he clearly has the confidence to do it which could make all the difference if that’s where the fight ends up. What do you think? Can you see Michael Bisping winning via submission? Image via Dave Mandel for Sherdog

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If we were in the business of rallying angry fans against Michael Bisping, we could have granted the title of 'Michael Bisping will submit Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2' to this article and incite an army of people that are bored at work and have absolutely nothing else to do. We try to inspire productivity in the work place, only if the definition of productivity means to direct your browser to this site and stay on the for the rest of the day. Fighters Only caught up with Michael Bisping to get his take on his newly acquired title contender fight against Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2. If you think Bisping is stressing Sonnen's takedowns, you're wrong. In fact he will embrace them because he knows he can submit Sonnen off his back. “No because it simply means that his wrestling skills will be on point, I’m going to get the best Chael Sonnen possible I know that. But his jiu-jitsu wont be too slick. Chael Sonnen can take me down if he likes, because I know I can submit him off my back. I know I can. That’s his big weakness. “I may not have a black belt, but I consider myself a black belt. I’ve been rolling with Jake Shields, Dean Lister and a wash of other world champions. Believe me, if Chael Sonnen takes me down he better be prepared to get submitted.” I don't have a black belt, but I also consider myself a black belt in not having a black belt. Don't forget, UFC on FOX 2 goes down January 28th on FOX -- and everyone in the MMA world will make fun of you if you miss this fight.

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[div class="notice" class2="icon"]The following is from an article on FighterXFashion.com, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] As Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping get ready to scrap during the UFC on FOX 2 triple header, here’s a look at Sonnen’s “American Gangster” walkout shirt by TapouT. Fueled by some of the finest smack-talking around, Sonnen vs. Bisping is shaping up to be one hell of a fight, with the winner getting a crack at Anderson Silva’s UFC middleweight title. As gangster as it gets, Chael’s new walkout tee features a bandana rocking skull, surrounded by TapouT’s “Simply Believe” motto across the top, and Sonnen’s classic “Make That Walk” catchphrase along the bottom. Check out Chael Sonnen's UFC on FOX 2 Walkout Shirt

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The new Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping matchup is the fight that really should have happened in the first place for the co-main event on FOX.

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Michael Bisping may have caught one of the biggest breaks of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career when Mark Munoz was forced to bow out of his match-up against Chael Sonnen, which was slated to be the co-main event of UFC on Fox 2 on Jan. 28, 2012. With the opportunity to get a chance to fight 185-pound champion Anderson Silva on the line, the British brawler gladly accepted the offer to step in as replacement to face Sonnen in what will be an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight number one contender's match. The match-up between two of the best trash talkers in the sport today, would be a promoter's dream come true, however, with only 10 days until fight night, there probably won't be too many verbal jabs aimed at one another, at least, not from Sonnen's side, who surprisingly says he is a fan of "The Count." But that didn't stop Bisping from giving his predictions ahead of their anticipated showdown. As he tells Fighters Only, Bisping welcomes the expected takedowns of the former NCAA All-American wrestler, because if he does get him to the ground, it will be a short night for Sonnen. Check it out: "I'm going to get the best Chael Sonnen possible I know that. But his jiu-jitsu won't be too slick. Chael Sonnen can take me down if he likes, because I know I can submit him off my back. I know I can. That's his big weakness. I may not have a black belt, but I consider myself a black belt. I've been rolling with Jake Shields, Dean Lister and a wash of other world champions. Believe me, if Chael Sonnen takes me down, he better be prepared to get submitted. Working with these guys recently, these top level jiu-jitsu guys, has really brought on my game and I am so comfortable on my back right now. In the past I have stood fights up a lot but the way I am training right now, I will be delighted if Chael takes me down. If he does, then it will be a short night for him." Sonnen's last five defeats have come by submission. Furthermore, the fact that eight of his 11 losses have come via the tap may give Bisping the confidence to feel he has the advantage on the ground. On the other hand, "The Count" has not had a submission win in over six years, but rolling with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) aces like Jake Shields and Dean Lister can only mean good things for Bisping's improving submission game. Sonnen, meanwhile, proved that he does have a "slick" BJJ ground game by submitting Brian Stann at UFC 136 this past October via arm-triangle choke in the second round. With the fight surely to go to the ground due to Sonnen's relentless takedown attempts, can Bisping back up his words and submit one of the strongest 185-pound fighters in the division? Or will Chael's ground control be too much for the brash Brit to handle? Thoughts?

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MMAWeekly Radio on Wednesday presents a special 30-minute interview with UFC on Fox 2 fighter Chael Sonnen.

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“No because it simply means that his wrestling skills will be on point, I’m going to get the best Chael Sonnen possible I know that. But his jiu-jitsu wont be too slick. Chael Sonnen can take me down if he likes, because I know I can submit him off my back. I know I can. That’s his big weakness. I may not have a black belt, but I consider myself a black belt. I’ve been rolling with Jake Shields, Dean Lister and a wash of other world champions. Believe me, if Chael Sonnen takes me

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"Dana hadn't even finished saying Munoz was out before I was planning how to beat Sonnen in my head. I've accepted fights on short notice for the UFC throughout my career, but this one is a massive, massive chance for me, and I am very grateful to Dana, (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva and the UFC. I was already hugely grateful to be asked to fight on FOX, but to fight Chael on FOX ... well, there are hundreds of fighters who would kill for this opportunity, and I would have had to be a fool to turn it down. ... Next week, I'm ready to go all guns blazing. A fight is a fight, and at this level anything can happen, but all things being equal, Chael Sonnen cannot knock me out. He can't submit me, either. The worst that is going to happen is that he will outpoint me and, if I don't beat him, I didn't deserve a title shot against Anderson Silva anyway." -- Michael Bisping writes in to Fox Sports on how he went from fighting Demian Maia in the opening contest at UFC on Fox 2 to moving up to the co-main event slot against Chael Sonnen in a number one contender bout for the middleweight title. With apologies to the injured Mark Munoz, "The Count" always felt he should have been in this spot, so it all works out in the end. Now the brash Brit has finally met his match when it comes to trash talk and despite the fact that the fight is just over one week away, expect these two to start dropping bombs on one another in the media before they do so inside the Octagon at the United Center on Jan. 28, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. Whose moving on to fight Anderson Silva for the 185-pound strap later this year, Maniacs?

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Middleweight contender Mark Munoz has been forced out of his UFC on Fox 2 co-main event bout with Chael Sonnen, and Michael Bisping will step up a notch on the card to face him.

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Some major UFC news broke late this afternoon. First up, there’s been a big shake-up in the UFC on FOX 2 line-up. Dana White announced via Twitter today that Mark Munoz has withdrawn from UFC on FOX 2 with an injury and now Michael Bisping will meet Chael Sonnen in a middleweight number one contender’s match. Munoz is injured and out of the FOX fight! Now it’s Chael Sonnen vs Mike Bisping jan 28th and the winner will fight Anderson for the title. Bisping was set to face Demian Maia before the shuffle occurred. It’s unclear if Maia will fight someone else or be pulled from the card entirely. It seems the trash talk between Sonnen and Bisping has already begun. Sonnen and Bisping issued the following comments via the UFC’s twitter account. Chael: “I am going to knock the teeth out of this snot nosed Brit who calls himself royalty, who calls himself a Count. I am MMA royalty and America will tune into the Chael Sonnen show next Saturday on FOX.” Bisping: “He’s been kicked out of politics, kicked out of real estate, and I am going to kick him out of the middleweight division.” In other big UFC news, The Canadian Press is reporting that the UFC has scrapped plans to return to Montreal in late March for what was going to be UFC 145. The UFC has postponed its March show in Montreal. UFC 145 was scheduled for March 24 at the Bell Centre. But the UFC has shelved it for the time being, citing complications in scheduling and a desire to deliver a “championship card.” The card was close to filling up but lacked a main event. It sounds like they wanted to book a championship fight — probably at light heavyweight since that’s the only division it would have been remotely feasible in — but it apparently didn’t come together in time. Most of the fights that were booked will move over to the Atlanta pay-per-view on April 21, according to the report. Images via Dave Mandel for Sherdog

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Less than two weeks removed from the event, the UFC on Fox 2 fight card has undergone a major change. Chael Sonnen will now face Michael Bisping in the co-main event.

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I'm not sure if this falls under the non disclosure agreement from the UFC Undisputed 3 sneak peek last weekend, but I think it's relevant that I let you guys know that Mark Munoz is my heated rival in the new game. We traded soccer kicks to the dome in the Pride GP where we met three times in three years, fighting twice more in the UFC cage. If it weren't for him being such a ridiculously nice guy (too nice?) I would would be typing some seriously clever smack talk right now. Chael level smack talk. It would have been really impressive, but I'm not going to do that to a man who could wreck me like a machine from the Philippines. Mark Munoz was visited by the THQ team last week to let him get a chance to smash Chael a few weeks before their fight in Chicago, and Fox Sports was there to document it all. Watch Mark mash the buttons like they were an opponents face. [Source]

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Friends outside the Octagon, Chael Sonnen and Mark Munoz have no choice but to be foes at UFC on Fox 2 when they fight for a shot at the UFC middleweight title.

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Chael Sonnen, who took middleweight champion Anderson Silva to the limit at UFC 117 back in August 2010, is widely-recognized as the division contender with the best chance of squishing "The Spider" in a 2012 title fight. But first he has to get past Mark Munoz at UFC on FOX 2 later this month. Even if he's successful, middleweight debutante Anthony Johnson doesn't believe that makes him the top threat in the division. No, "Rumble" contends that it is he who will give the Brazilian deity the fits, if and when they ever hook 'em up. And destroying Vitor Belfort would sure do a lot to convince fans he's not just talking the talk. He'll get that chance on Saturday night (Jan. 14, 2012), when he meets "The Phenom" in the co-main event of UFC 142: "Aldo vs. Mendes" at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. A fight Johnson says he'll "dominate." "Moving up to face Vitor was a new chapter in my life, a new challenge. I’m going to stay here and I’m going to take over this weight class. I will dominate Vitor Belfort. Chael Sonnen is seen as the top threat to Anderson Silva’s title. Well, I am at 185-pounds and everyone at middleweight has to worry about me now. I’m in this division to go to the top. You will see a whole different animal now that I am at this weight class." A win over the Brazilian would certainly catapult him into the list of top contenders; however, he may still need to take a back seat to the winner of Sonnen vs. Munoz, as well as the winner of Michael Bisping vs. Demian Maia, also booked for the UFC on FOX 2 event on Jan. 28 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. But he would most definitely be "in the mix." So how about it then, Maniacs, if you're UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, who does "Rumble" fight with a win over "The Phenom?" How about a loss? Opinions, please.

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UFC Middleweight champion (or not) Chael Sonnen provided another memorable quote, this time talking about the mental mindset of a true warrior. According to Sonnen, you always have to match your opponent's aggresion, therefore if someone shoots you - go kill his family. Chael Sonnen will try to match Mark Munoz' intensity at UFC on FOX 2, with sights on securing his second shot at the UFC Middleweight title. Here's the full quote (via the UG): "If a guy clubs you, you club him as hard, or harder, and you

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Chael Sonnen sits down with MMA:30′s Dave Farra to talk about his career and how hard it was to make it this business. Sonnen says it will all be a “colossal failure” though if his legacy doesn’t include “one night, one moment, 12 lbs. of gold.” HT: @robnashville

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Look at what CM Punk being Chael Sonnen's ring entrance guy in Chicago has done to everyone.

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Luke Thomas and I debate the whole Chael Sonnen walking out with CM Punk and whether or not that's too much pro wrestling in our MMA.

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It's fair to say Chael Sonnen is pulling out all the stops for his UFC on Fox 2 fight against Mark Munoz, even welcoming a special guest for his walkout.

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A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twitterverse CHAEL SONNEN'S THOUGHTS ON UFC 141: LESNAR VS. OVEREEM "WOW Brock just retired. He was a great champion and a true asset to the sport of MMA. Thank you @DCBrockLesnar" -Shane Carwin "Brock was robbed!!!" -Chael Sonnen "Brock was getting ready to leap all over that big bum. He was loading himself on the floor, like a coiled spring, and they stopped it..." -Chael Sonnen "I've grown skeptical of a sport that tolerates the type of injustice that Brock faced tonight. So, I am retiring." -Chael Sonnen "Not immediately" -Chael Sonnen, these two tweets about "retirement" has since been deleted. Probably cause a lot of people took it seriously. LYOTO MACHIDA CALLS OUT CHAEL SONNEN "Chael Sonnen, acabei de sair da cirurgia, mas posso lhe dar seu presente dentro do octogono com um so braco e so vc aceitar a luta." -Lyoto Machida, here's the translated version of the tweet - "Chael Sonnen, I just had surgery but I can still give you your present in the octagon with just one arm. All you have to do is accept" "I don't have time for "pee pee" mouth. All the time I can spare him is enough to cold cock him and walk away." -Chael Sonnen There's a ton of tweets after the jump, but first, don't forget to follow me on twitter: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Luke Thomas, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Leland Roling, Richard Wade, Jonathan Snowden, Chris Barton, Damon O, Scott Broussard, Tim Burke, Matt Bishop, Fraser Coffeen, Dallas Winston, KJ Gould, Matt Roth MICHAEL SCHIAVELLO SAYS FEDOR IS "A DIVA" "Lots of Fedor love after Ishii win. Back to back for Fedor but I’d like to see a true test of his current mettle against a better name" -Michael Schiavello "BTW Fedor is SUCH a DIVA! Other fighters & us sat on bus for about 90 min after show because Fedor apparently needs a bus all to himself! Even Bibi Fernandes and his team were booted off the second bus because "that is Fedor’s bus," mind you these are like 70 seat tour buses! ...Seriously, it was just plain RUDE. Fighters want to get to their hotel we ALL HAD TO WAIT & Bibi had to clear off the Fedor bus. If greats like Hoost, JLB, Sefo, Schilt, Hunt, Hug, Aerts etc can all bus share, Fedor can too." -Michael Schiavello "Fancy booting Bibi Fernandes & his team off ONE BUS and onto the other more crowded one. Dude just won the B/W GP! Not to mention sitting there for 90 mins on a bus at 1230am waiting, waiting, waiting… I get the "special treatment" thing but hey, hire a small private van or a limousine, I’ve seen that done before. Don’t keep others waiting." -Michael Schiavello "Andy Hug was a far bigger star in Japan than Fedor and I never once knew Andy to order his own bus & clear out others. Fact. No hate, I love Fedor’s style of fighting, huge fan, just saying the diva bus demand was harsh on other fighters waiting to go." -Michael Schiavello "I don’t think it’s fedor I think it’s his people. He is not like that at all." -Tim Sylvia "Thanks Tim, I think so too. Trouble is that management reflects on their clients, hence this reflects on Fedor." -Tim Sylvia "My apologies to Fedor if that's the case, all I know we were TOLD "that is fedor's bus only"" -Michael Schiavello TWIDEOS " Luke Rockhold is a @Strikeforce champion who defends on Jan 7. But what made him who he is today? WATCH:" -Showtime Sports " @VitorBelfort 'Road to @UFC 142' video diary for @RumbleJohnson fight (Episode two)" -MMA Mania "Reflections from @UrijahFaber on #UFC 141, Lesnar's retirement, and the new season of TUF" -UFC TITO ORTIZ "GOES NUTS" & LOSES HIS JACKET, OVEREEM SAVES THE DAY "Going nuts n Vegas." -Tito Ortiz "@titoortiz my friends told me that you left your jacket in the club. They took it with them so DM so we can make sure you get it back" -Alistair Overeem UFC 141 REACTIONS "Back to work on monday thanks for the support 0 injuries 0 anything Volkmann just held me down n didnt do nothing. I want to dance no hug!!!" -Efrain Escudero, didn't we see you do the same to other dudes before? "My Whole right arm hurts so bad that I can't even sleep I hate this feeling my arm hurts but my heart hurts the most :(" -Manny Gamburyan "I'm sorry i let everyone down, but my hats off to @jimhettes he had an awesome performance." -Nam Phan "Sorry to all of my fans. I have let you all down." -Jon Fitch TWICTURES "@joeB135 i got you a x mas present i think u w like." -Clay Guida "Gettin ready to head out for the trails.. snackin on a Honey Stinger Waffle and Emergenc-C to wash it down.. natural energy & vitamins Mmm ;) " -Natasha Wicks "My beautiful big sis & I at #ufc141 last night.. popped her&her hubbies UFC LIVE cherries! They were pleased ;)" -Natasha Wicks "Happy Hump Day!! #housecleaningedition ;)" -Natasha Wicks "Love my @jaideclothing dress! Perfect for nye!!" -Arianny Celeste " Gangsta and sweet... She's up I no good @chandellapowell" -Arianny Celeste RANDOM TWIDBITS "@ufc just emailed me sayn speedo shorts are prohibited! Haha thanks Dennis Hallman" -Duane Ludwig "I guess I'm on twitter solely to find out what it feels like to be a victim of cyberbullying. It suck. Damn people mean" -Forrest Griffin "My new years resolution is to be less of a dick. A lot of you need to so this as well... Im real f$$king person it's suck that every time I on here some throws my greatest failure in my face. I can take a joke but how m..." -Forrest Griffin "Considering all the horrible things @PhilMrWonderful likes to make up about me I was a lil scared to meet his mom, but she was very nice :)" -Joey Beltran "I wear my wife's @ShayMcCall 's victoria secret sweats to get bagels for the family ... So what if they say pink on the ass" -Ian McCall "Lady drawing my blood just now asks if I do that tapout stuff? Umm no, not really." -Duane Ludwig

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It seems Lyoto Machida has had enough of Chael Sonnen’s big mouth. Following successful elbow surgery today (yes, that’s news to me too), Machida laid down a challenge to Sonnen on Twitter. Translation via MMA Fighting: “Chael Sonnen, I just had surgery but I can still give you your present in the octagon with just one arm. All you have to do is accept,” he wrote. Apparently, Machida wasn’t thrilled with that “Chael’s Corner” preview clip where Sonnen said he hoped Machida got a big bottle of Listerene for Christmas to chase his morning cup of urine with. Not a bad idea actually. Nevertheless, it seems Machida has had enough of Sonnen’s constant insults and decided to take a stand. It’s doubtful a Sonnen vs. Machida match-up would materialize anytime in the foreseeable future though. Sonnen continued to hint at the end of that clip that he’s gunning for Jon Jones or Georges St. Pierre, however a rematch with Anderson Silva remains the most likely scenario if he beats Mark Munoz at UFC on FOX 2. By the way, Machida’s surgery “went well,” but it’s unclear how long it will keep him out of action.

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Chael Sonnen will be taking a step down from his 100,000+ follower twitter soapbox tonight to appear on the much smaller FUEL channel show UFC Tonight. It's your standard Chael smacktalk schtick everyone knows and loves, but I have to wonder what guys like Wanderlei Silva are going to think about their promotion pimping material that calls them washed up and over the hill. It's one thing to claim Chael's gonna say what he's going to say and another to actually produce, package and present his disses as part of a UFC television show. They are pretty entertaining, though. Here's a zinger Chael pulled off last night: Machida used his Twitter account to call out Sonnen. In Portugese, he wrote a message that translated to, "Chael Sonnen, just got out of surgery, but can give you your gift inside the octagon with one arm and only you accept the fight."Sonnen responded that he "doesn't have time for pee-pee mouth," referring to Machida's practice of drinking his own urine. You can catch UFC Tonight at 10PM EST on FUEL (if you're lucky enough to get it). It should answer the classic philosophical question: If Chael flaps his gums about someone on a TV show but no one is watching, does it still make a sound?

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Always outspoken, never apologetic Chael Sonnen will now get his own voice on a new segment on the new show 'UFC Tonight' on Fuel TV.

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The UFC's new weekly show "UFC Tonight" debuts tonight on FUEL TV at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). The weekly half-hour show then airs each Tuesday in the same timeslot. In a preview of tonight's debut episode, UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen debuts "Chael's Corner" - while also suggesting Jon Jones or Georges St-Pierre could be future opponents.

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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is just one fighter on a long list of Brazilian combatants who have a problem with ex-UFC middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen. In fact, he's even willing to fight him with one arm. He might not have a choice, considering he recently tweeted that injuries forced him into the shop for repairs. Unfortunately for "The Dragon," Sonnen doesn't fight people who drink their own urine. He does, however, have time to "cold cock" him and walk away. I don't have time for "pee pee" mouth. All the time I can spare him is enough to cold cock him and walk away. I'm not sure how much damage he can do with a cold cock, but the mere thought of it is enough to keep me out of harm's way. Sonnen, in addition to getting more mic time as the host of "Chael's Corner" on UFC Tonight, will try to get back into a middleweight title fight against Anderson Silva by taking on Mark Munoz at UFC on FOX 2 on Jan. 28, 2012, from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Machida, meanwhile, is still licking his wounds from a UFC 140 beatdown at the hands of Jon Jones last December. While Sonnen has teased a fight at 205-pounds in the past, it will likely take a loss at middleweight -- one that eliminates him from title contention -- to make that kind of move possible. Oh, hello, "Filipino Wrecking Machine."

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Filed under: UFC, NewsLyoto Machida recently had successful left elbow surgery, and moments after the procedure, he took to Twitter to lay down a challenge to the loquacious Chael Sonnen. "Chael Sonnen, I just had surgery but I can still give you your present in the octagon with just one arm. All you have to do is accept," he wrote. Machida perhaps saw or heard about Sonnen's recent remarks on a FUEL TV promo clip, part of the "UFC Tonight" show that airs Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET, suggesting some mouthwash for the former light heavyweight champion, who drinks his first urine of the day. If not, he may have heard one of the other countless shots Sonnen has taken about him or his country mates over the past couple of years. Machida's response is notable because, in the past, Sonnen's Brazilian targets, most notably Anderson Silva, have chosen to ignore his remarks or simply take the high road when asked about them. As far as the elbow surgery, Machida's second, he wrote that it "went very well." Sonnen returns to action on Jan. 28 against Mark Munoz. A win would earn him a rematch against the middleweight champion Silva. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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FUEL TV and the UFC are giving Chael Sonnen one more outlet to spew his incendiary ramblings. “Chael’s Corner” will debut tomorrow night during the premiere of the UFC’s weekly news show UFC Tonight. Judging by the preview clip, it’s basically going to be Chael in front of a camera doing what he does best — talking smack about his fellow fighters. UFC Tonight airs every Tuesday at 10pm ET/7pm PT on FUEL TV.

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How much would we truly know about the physics of smack-talk if Chael Sonnen didn't exist? He's the truest purveyor in the art of slinging adjectives while simultaneously crushing egos. Sonnen has bullied an entire country by bending everyone's reality to favor his own career progression -- and it's remarkable. Chael Sonnen is also a firm believer that Brock Lesnar was robbed in his UFC 141 fight with Alistair Overeem. By Chael's logic, your universe doesn't exist. Everything you can experience in your life is a product of Chael's inspiration -- so we should all be thankful. Fortunately for us, Fuel TV has granted Chael Sonnen his own television show called 'Chael's Corner' airing tomorrow (January 3rd 2012) and here's the preview for it.

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The UFC's deal with FOX officially kicked off today (Sun., Jan. 1, 2012) with a 24-hour marathon on FUEL TV. You can get all the details on what airs and when right here. One thing fight fans have to look forward to is a new show "UFC Tonight," which will debut on Jan. 3, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET. The show will feature a roundtable of sorts with former WEC announced Todd Harris hosting alongside Kenny Florian with Jay Glazer and Ariel Helwani also contributing. Oh, and Chael Sonnen is getting his own recurring segment aptly entitled "Chael's Corner." After the jump is the sneak peak video of the very first one. In it, Sonnen calls out the usual suspects -- Wanderlei Silva, Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva -- before reminding us of his UFC on Fox 2 fight against Mark Munoz on Jan. 28, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. He's still claiming, by the way, that when he beats Munoz to earn a title shot, he's not going to use that voucher on Silva and the 185-pound title. No, he says Georges St. Pierre and Jon Jones should be shaking in their boots right now. Stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy the sneak of peek of the first episode of "Chael's Corner."

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With UFC Tonight set to debut Tuesday on Fuel, one of the most outspoken fighters in the sport -- Chael Sonnen -- will debut a segment on the show called 'Chael's Corner'. The video clip below features Sonnen giving his famous opinions on several fighters including Wanderlei Silva, Lyoto Machida and Welterweight Champion Anderson Silva, reiterating his recent claims that his next title shot will not be against Silva. Sonnen will fight Mark Munoz in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 2 on Saturday, January 28, with the winner expected to earn a shot at Silva's 185-pound title. The 34-year-old was dominant in an October submission win over Brian Stann, his first since famously tapping to Silva in August 2010. UFC Tonight is Fuel's new weekly news-style show, done in a similar vein to ESPN MMA Live. It features WEC play-by-play announcer Todd Harris and Kenny Florian as co-anchors with Jay Glazer and Ariel Helwani contributing as well. The show will air at 10 PM EST. See the video after the jump.

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It's New Years Eve, time for the annual resolution to lose that gut. You're really going to do it this time. You know, head on down to Wal Mart, buy that food steamer and really do it. There is no time like now! Our bodies are our machines and they're the only temples we have, so worship them by finally going out and joining Team Quest like you've always told yourself that you would. This is veteran WEC fighter and Oregon politician Chael Sonnen. You may remember him from Off the Record with Michael Landsberg. He's here to show you around and answer any questions that you have. Please stay together and for God's sake keep your hands to yourself. That should be your second New Years resolution...keeping your hands to yourself. Take it away Chael. [Source]

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Outspoken and outrageous Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight, Chael Sonnen, finds himself right smack in the middle of a not-so prestigious list that includes sports figures such as pro-tennis star Serena Williams and NBA Commissioner David Stern. According to Yahoo! Sports, Sonnen is number five on its top 10 list of sports villains for 2011. Here is the description: 5. Chael Sonnen -- A one-man MMA goon squad who has ripped on Octagon girls, stormed out of interviews and makes WWE declarations to beaten opponents. The highly-ranked American middleweight had off-octagon problems as well. In January, he pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud and received two years' probation. With his knack for getting a rise out of anybody on the promotion's roster with his verbal attacks and quick wit, the former NCAA All-American wrestler has never been one to shy away to speaking his mind. So much so, in fact, that UFC President Dana White says he hasn't seen (or in this case heard) anyone have a way with words since the great Muhammad Ali. UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, as well as most fighters who hail from Brazil, have been the primary target of Sonnen's one-man good squad. However, no one is seemingly safe from his sharp tongue, including other sports figures such as seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and even UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste, among others. To see the rest of Yahoo's "Top 10 Sports Villains for 2011" click here.

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Chael Sonnen definitely has a future in pro wrestling if this whole MMA thing doesn’t work out. HT: Fightlinker

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Chael Sonnen cuts a promo for Brazilian TV. He faces Mark Munoz at UFC on Fox 2 on January 28th, then is looking for a rematch with Anderson Silva.

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Reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon "Bones" Jones responded to Chael Sonnen's "call-out" during TSN's Off The Record show with Michael Landsberg, tweeting "Someone tell Chael Sonnen he knows where I'll be waiting". Self-proclaimed UFC Middleweight Champion went as far as two steps above his current weight class, issuing a warning to Jon Jones and the newly-crowned UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior "Cigano" dos Santos that he's coming for their titles. Chael Sonnen declared he would use the "voucher"

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You sad bastard. What are you doing here reading Fightlinker when you should be celebrating the birth of baby Jesus with your family? Oh, wha? Your family died in a horrible fire? You have nothing to fill the giant dark hole in your life with other than MMA? Then here's a video of Chael Sonnen returning to Off the Record with Michael Landsberg.You may remember the last time Chael was on the show he totally punked Landsberg out, a fitting treatment in retrospect considering it was Michael who ended up blindsiding Dana White with Miguel Torres' rape van joke which basically got him fired from the UFC. This one is more civil and is basically Chael being Chael. Enjoy, you sad lonely person with no family you!

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Here’s the full video of Michael Lansberg’s second interview with Chael Sonnen on TSN’s Off The Record.

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Remember that interview with TSN’s Michael Lansberg that Chael Sonnen walked out on last month? Well, the rematch went down today and suffice it to say, things went a lot smoother this time. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t entertaining though. Chael P. Sonnen (P standing for “perfection”) brought plenty of one-liners and a new proclamation that he is “DONE” with Anderson Silva, despite being one win away from a rematch with him. Instead, Sonnen now wants a title fight with either Jon Jones, Junior dos Santos or Georges St. Pierre. “The bottom line is, I’m done with the guy,” the 34-year-old Sonnen said in an excerpt released prior to the show by TSN. “He and I have no business. . . . He’s so far over the hill and past his prime it’s not worth talking about. “I’m going to become the No. 1 contender on January 28th, but despite what you may think, I am not going to use that voucher to fight Anderson Silva. I’ll be looking at Dos Santos, Jones and possibly St-Pierre. “I will take that voucher to (UFC president) Dana White and I will pick one of those guys. My time with Anderson is done.” Funny guy that Chael Sonnen. Of course, we all know he’s full of it when he says things like this, but I suppose the new approach is refreshing when he’s pretty much exhausted every other possible angle of attack in the past two years. I’ll post video of the interview later on if it becomes available, but for now you can catch the interview over at TSN.

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[div class="notice" class2="icon"]The following is from an article on FighterXFashion.com, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] Nobody on this planet has been gunning for another shot at Anderson Silva more than Chael Sonnen. After creatively calling him out in hopes of getting a second crack at Spider Silva’s UFC middleweight title, Sonnen vs. Silva II is a definite must happen match in 2012. Now you can join along in Chael’s UFC championship campaign with the “I Want You Anderson Silva” T-shirt from the Punch Buddies. Following up on the first series of Punch Buddies T-shirts, Chael’s new Uncle Sam poster style tee gets the message out loud and clear with a hilarious design that’s all about making the Sonnen-Silva rematch a reality. Check out the Shirt

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The card is "UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis." But last week in Chicago, it was Chael Sonnen's show. After a press conference with many vintage "bad guy" moments, Dana White told HeavyMMA that Sonnen is...

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and that is Gegard Mousasi. Before you dismiss me entirely, hear me out. Other than Chael, who else is there really for the Spider to fight? Munoz: He is a poor man's Chael Sonnen and if Silva can dispatch Chael, he would embarrass Munoz. Sure anything can happen in a fight, but 9/10 times it is a boring fight with a highlight finish for Silva on a guy that doesn't belong in the cage with him. Bisping: Ok I admit I would enjoy watching this fight just to see Silva go Matrix on Bisping and then Forrest Griffin him. But really, does any one think that Bisping would last any further than Silva really allowed him? I would only catch the highlight on ESPN of Silva knocking him out because this is as close as we come to an absolute certainty in MMA. Hendo: While I do like Dan, I don't think he offers anything different since the first time Silva defeated him, except he is older. Silva has unreal counterpunching and unless Hendo lands the HBomb, it isn't going to be a good night for him. Besides, it is a rematch and with Silva getting closer to retirement I want some fresh match ups that may test him. Which leads me to the man I want to see in the cage against Silva... Gegard Mousasi. He is 6'1" with a reach of 76 inches. In comparison, Anderson is 6'2" with a reach of 77.6 inches. They are almost identical in size. Now let's talk fighting styles that make this such an interesting match up. Mousasi is undefeated in kickboxing and is 13-1 in boxing. His hands are so dangerous he is a former Netherlands boxing champ and is possibly going to be going to the 2012 Olympics to box. Let's also not forget that he defeated K1 heavyweight champion Kyotaro recently. Mousasi has never been knocked out or even rocked. He has won every single fight he has been in that has been a stand up exchange and has never been outstruck according to Compustrike numbers for his fights. He is also the last man to defeat knock out artist Hector Lombard. Now styles make fights and we all know that Silva is not known for taking fights to the ground. Mousassi is dangerous off his back, but we all know Silva isn't trying to take the fight to the ground. He is the elite of the elite on his feet and he is going to stand with Gegard. Silva isn't going to grind out a decision trying to take Mousasi down. He is going to work his world class striking, why wouldn't he... he is the best in the game at it. We will have the top 2 strikers in the world at 185 fighting. And this is what I want to see. Silva has recently stated that he has maybe 2 more fights before he retires. That means he will fight Chael Sonnen and then one more person... that is the last chance we will have to watch this MMA legend fight in the cage. If Chael can't grind him out, I don't want to watch his last fight in the cage against another wrester who will fail at the same thing. I don't want to see Silva's last fight against a guy like Bisping who doesn't even belong in the same arena as Silva. The only fight that I have any interest in seeing at MW for Anderson Silva is against a world class striker that has never been knocket out. Mousassi has recently stated the only way he will go back to 185 is for Silva. He is respectful, humble, and would give Silva a great send off, win or lose. If this fight can't be made, they HAVE to get Silva out of the MW division for his final MMA fight. If they can't make the fight with Mousassi they need to put GSP or JBJ in the cage with him to give him a proper warrior's send off... against a competitive opponent. submitted by DeadFlux [link] [9 comments]

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I believe this is referred to as "picking your poison." Chael Sonnen doesn't need to fly to South America to get his ass handed to him by a Brazilian mob when he can simply show up for his UFC on FOX 2 co-main event on Jan. 28 in Chicago and get his butt kicked by Mark Munoz. That's according to the "Filipino Wrecking Machine," who told Heavy MMA that he's confident heading into their "Windy City" match-up and that he'll demonstrate his power at the expense of Sonnen's title aspirations. "I feel Chael and I are a great match-up. I feel his strengths are my strengths, and we are going to go out there and find out who is the true number one contender for the title. If he beats me then God bless him, but I can tell you that I have confidence that I’m going to go out there and beat him up. I have power in my hands. Chael gets on top of people but doesn’t finish them. I finish guys. It’s what I do. I go out there and the guns are blazing. On the feet or on the ground it doesn’t matter. I’m going to demonstrate that power every chance I get. There are bounties for Chael down in Brazil. But he doesn’t have to worry about it, because he’s not going to have to go down there." Munoz is coming off the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC 138 last month across the pond, a second round technical knockout victory over Chris Leben, his fourth in a row and seventh in his last eight fights. Sonnen recently ran through Brian Stann at UFC 136 back on Oct. 8 in Houston, which prompted UFC President Dana White to declare he would be "stupid" not to make "Silva vs. Sonnen II," but a pesky shoulder injury is keeping "The Spider" on the shelf until June, when the world's largest fight promotion heads back to Brazil (again). If Sonnen can get by Munoz and make a good impression on network TV, he'll be joining his arch nemesis in his home country. Assuming he can get past those mobs. UFC on FOX 2, which will mark the promotion's second appearance on network television, will be headlined by a light heavyweight number one contender bout, as Rashad Evans and Phil Davis return from injuries to battle for the right to fight division champion Jon Jones. For the latest "Evans vs. Davis" news and notes check out our comprehensive event archive right here.

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For the second fight in a row, middleweight motor mouth Chael Sonnen isn't likely to cause a ruckus with his upcoming opponent, Mark Munoz, who he'll take on at UFC on Fox 2 on Jan. 28, 2012, in Chicago. That's because the two are friends and managed by the same team. As Munoz describes it, they're very cordial with one another: "Me and Chael, we actually go way back. We got respect for each other and I don't think he's going to talk trash. Despite what everybody thinks, man, Chael's a good guy. We're managed by the same manager, management team, so we're actually real cordial with one another." Someone might want to tell Chael his buddy is hurting his cred on the streets. Then again, there are much bigger things at stake here, like a 185-pound championship match-up against reigning division deity Anderson Silva. Talk is cheap until then anyway.

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I could already hear my old psychology college professors screaming 'Oh snap son! Sonnen comes correct with that psychiatric science!'. Yeah, that's right. The Psychology Department at the University of Arizona was a thugged out, rag-tag crew of scientists and professors. Sort of like all those guys in that Armageddon movie. I think we can all agree that everything there is to know about the scientific universe can be found on the Wu-Tang Forever double album. The rest of life is pretty much down hill from there. If Chael Sonnen is going to elevate his smack talk to cognitive science, then he deserves some form of accolade. This is the best I can do and I hope that when we finally cross paths, he will appreciate it. If not, I'll just remind him of how horrible the Oregon Ducks football program is. Check out this clip from tomorrow's airing of the 2011 MMA Awards of Chael Sonnen playing psychiatrist to Stephan Bonnar.

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Chael Sonnen has been working overtime to goad UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva into a rematch, but says he believes Silva is uninjured and ducking him.

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In case you haven't had your fill of UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, someone had both the time and the inclination to sit down and assemble an hour's worth of footage from the 185-pound lighting rod that may or may not prove he's "The Most Interesting Man in the World." Of course, this entire dog-and-pony show doesn't mean diddly if he can't get past Mark Munoz at the UFC on FOX 2 event, which goes down on Jan. 28 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Any fans out there ready to hit the mute button? Or can you never get enough of the Chael Sonnen show?

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One hour of face melting TRUTH with Chael Sonnen. And that's edited down to just the gold.  

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Today’s UFC on FOX 2 press conference was much more entertaining than your typical UFC presser thanks to trash-talking standouts Chael Sonnen, Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping. All three brought their A-game to presser today, although one arguably went a little too far with a reference to the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State. Before I get to all the quotes though, here’s a few notes from the press conference. Chael Sonnen vs. Mark Munoz will determine who fights Anderson Silva next. Anderson will be ready to go in the summer. (He’s already rumored to be headlining a June card in San Paulo.) Michael Bisping vs. Demian Maia will determine who fights the Anderson Silva vs. Sonnen-Munoz winner. (I have a feeling this won’t play out this way given the amount of time Bisping or Maia would have to sit out, but that’s how Dana White explained it) The Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis winner is the next in line for a light heavyweight title shot. (Seems they have the MW and LHW title picture pretty well mapped out, but where does Dan Henderson fit into all this? Seems like he’s getting snubbed.) Dana White says don’t worry if you don’t have FUEL TV. Availability is already up 11% since the UFC-FOX deal was announced and it will continue to climb as UFC fans call their cable companies and complain about not getting FUEL TV. Dana plans to make a big announcement regarding the flyweight division very soon. And now the quotes via Cagewriter, MMA Junkie, MMA Fighting and MMA Mania. Chael Sonnen’s latest feelings on Anderson Silva: “I got no problem with Anderson Silva, but I’m not going to change my schedule just to kick his ass. If I’m not the best guy and Mark is, then he can go have the shot. But Anderson’s not going to fight me in Brazil, in America, in Antarctica, in his kitchen when I’m trying to get a Brazilian steak. He’s not going to fight me.” “I don’t believe Anderson’s hurt. He says he’s hurt and then he’s caught on tape working with Wanderlei Silva and working with Lyoto Machida ,that got caught on tape. I really don’t care about Anderson Silva. How hard is it going to be to become world champion when you’re beating up math teachers? I think he’s ducking me. I think he’s ducking Dan Henderson. I don’t think he’s hurt.” Chael Sonnen on taking a cheap shot at Mark Munoz in a college wrestling match: “I can assure you it was a calculated and premeditated event, and I offer no apology. I assure you on Jan. 28, I will be ready. It will be one more in the win column, one more above the mantle, and one more for the bad guy.” Chael Sonnen on fighting his friend Mark Munoz: “Everybody’s got guys they don’t want to fight, and Mark is definitely on the top of my list, and not just because I like him but because he’s a hard match. I’ve competed with him before, and I’ve never beat him. But look, we have to do this, and Mark and I agreed to fight to set an example for the rest of the guys. This is just competition. Basketball players don’t not play each other because they’re friends or they practice together or any other excuse that guys have for saying no. The answer is yes, and we will compete, and we will shake hands and live with the result.” Chael Sonnen on FOX finally finding their “American Idol”: “I think everybody up here is grateful to be on FOX. They’d probably say, ‘FOX, thanks.’ Everybody but me. I would say, ‘FOX, you’re welcome. You’ve been telling everybody for years you’ve got the American Idol, and now you finally do.’” Chael Sonnen on his political career: “I held public office, and I left the only way a politician should: in handcuffs.” Michael Bisping on who’s best wrestler at the press conference: “I don’t know about wrestling but I’m pretty sure I’d kick all their asses. I owe Rashad a rematch. Chael will get it. Mark will have it as well. And by the way, Demian Maia’s gonna get it.” Michael Bisping on the thought of Dan Henderson getting a rematch with Anderson Silva: “Well, he’s just another person that had his shot. I seem to remember him getting tapped out just like Chael did. Both of these guys have a problem with submission defense. If he’s bitter about it, don’t talk shit about me about it just because you blew your shot.” And last but not least, an exchange between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis that ended with an uncomfortable reference to Jerry Sandusky: Evans: “Phil, he’s getting knocked out.” Davis: “I’m glad you mentioned that because one of your buddies, Jon Jones, said you don’t have much of a chin.” Evans: “I guarantee you’ll be the first one to take a shot. Guarantee. Because I’m going to put my hands on you worse than that dude did them other kids at Penn State.” Sigh… The full press conference can be seen here. We’ll post highlights if they come available.

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The UFC held their press conference today to formally announce their return to Fox as well as Chicago. On the stage was UFC President Dana White, Rashad Evans and Phil Davis who headline the event, Chael Sonnen and Mark Munoz who are in the role of co-main event, and Michael Bisping and Demian Maia who will square off in the featured bout of the evening. There were some pretty big news worthy tidbits from the presser as usual. Dana White formally announced that both the Evans/Davis fight and Sonnen/Munoz fight were number one contender bouts. The Bisping/Maia winner will face the winner of Sonnen/Munoz vs Anderson Silva. He also stated that the placing the UFC on Fuel has paid off in an 11% increase in the subscriber base. This is big news as the UFC plans to air 2200 hours of content on the network in 2012. White also spoke about the Ultimate Fighter. The series on FX wil have the fights aired live. The taped portion of the show will what's being called 'jive live' in that it is from the previous two days. As for the relationship with SPIKE, White reiterated that it was not his decision to leave the network. Instead it was the executives at Viacom. When asked about SPIKE's plans to counter-program the Fox card, White stated "We didn't make the decision to not be on SPIKE. Someone high up at Viacom made that decision and now they're acting mad at me." There was a pretty awkward moment when Chael was asked about Dan Henderson's recent tweet which stated that Anderson wasn't really hurt, he just doesn't want to fight Hendo or Chael but he'd be okay with fighting Bisping. Chael responded "I don't believe Anderson's hurt. He just got caught on tape working out with Wanderlei. How hard is it going to be becoming world champion by beating up math teachers. I think he's ducking me. I think he's ducking Henderson. I don't think he's eager to fight Bisping, you'll have to talk to Henderson about that." Michael Bisping took the microphone and stated "Henderson's just like Chael, they both have a problem with submission defense. Just because you blew your shot at Anderson Silva, don't come talking smack about me." Finally during the fan question portion of the presser Rashad Evans and Phil Davis got into a verbal joust where Davis commented on Rashad's chin. Evans responded saying "I'm going to put my hands on you worse than that dude on those kids at Penn State."

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What do Ronda Rousey and Chael Sonnen have in common?  Neither of them have any apparent stand-up game or testes.  Wocka wocka!  But seriously folks, in keeping with our "All Rousey, All The Time" WMMA coverage, check out this little clip where Chael interrupts Ronda's "red carpet" interview at the MMA Awards to briefly say hello and/or hit on her. MiddleEasy called her reaction to the exchange "geeking out", but I'm not convinced that's entirely accurate.  While I'm sure she's still young and enthusiastic enough to be genuinely tickled at getting chatted up by one of the sport's biggest stars, it also seemed awful similar to the kind of "WTF?" laugh that young girls share with their friends right after I try to hit on them at awards shows.  The enormous size of my balls is common knowledge with the ladies, but that doesn't seem to help my prospects anyway, so keep on trying, Chael. Meanwhile, what's got two thumbs and much better luck with cute fighter-girls?  THIS GUY.

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@Nik_junior All the "injuries" that keep Anderson from a rematch w/ me or Chael will heal real fast if they offer Bisping to him.December 4, 2011 11:46 am via SeesmicReplyRetweetFavorite@danhendoDan Henderson Anderson Silva has been accused of ducking opponents many times before — mostly by Chael Sonnen — but this time it comes from a veteran fighter who rarely talks trash. That’s right, as you can see above, Dan Henderson has basically accused Silva of milking his injuries so he doesn’t have to give him or Chael Sonnen rematches. But, if someone like Michael Bisping were to be offered a title shot, those injuries would heal “real fast.” Most would agree that Michael Bisping is an easier fight for Anderson Silva than Dan Henderson or Chael Sonnen, but does anyone think that Silva is faking injuries to avoid rematches with them?

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Chael Sonnen and Mark Munoz both share the same desire to face Anderson Silva next, but they also share one more thing in common. The same managers.

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Thoughts on Santa Claus, Ryan Jimmo, Chael Sonnen, the World MMA Awards and The Ultimate Fighter.

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Arianny Celeste sends Chael Sonnen an autographed 2012 calendar (Pic). An olive branch perhaps? After all, these two have been bickering back and forth for some time now. Have they finally kissed and made up?

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Who is Chael Sonnen in the eyes of UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva? "Nothing." That's what "The Spider" had to say about the host of the 2011 World MMA Awards after he took a few potshots at the Brazilian deity, who is returning to his homeland to spend time with his family and rehab a bum shoulder. Courtesy of MMA Weekly: "Nothing. I'm going back for my home, for my sons, for my wife, for my kids. I go back for training for fight. For Chael? I dunno. I'm still here in UFC for fight. Chael, Mark Munoz, Vitor Belfort, Brian Stanza (sic), Chris Leben, I'm still here for fight. This is my work, this is my life." After disposing of Brian Stann at UFC 136, Sonnen has been pouring on the verbal abuse in hopes of getting a 2012 rematch against the reigning 185-pound kingpin, who survived four-and-a-half rounds of abuse before submitting the mouthy middleweight mudslinger with a triangle choke at UFC 117 back in August 2010. Whether or not that fight takes place remains to be seen. Hear more from Silva, who won "Knockout of the Year" for clowning Vitor Belfort at UFC 126, after the jump. For more on the 2011 MMA Awards click here.

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When asked what Chael Sonnen's antics mean to him, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva simply responded, "Nothing." They mean nothing to him.

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UFC champion Anderson Silva is on the sidelines, so who is next for top contender Chael Sonnen? His stablemate, Mark Munoz or the winner of Saturday's TUF 14 Finale?

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Ok, so maybe Chael Sonnen isn’t fighting Mark Munoz at UFC on FOX 2. In this video interview with FightHubTV, Chael Sonnen flat out denies that he’s fighting Munoz next as reports suggested. He doesn’t outright say who his next opponent will be, but he strongly hints that it will be the winner of this weekend’s TUF 14 Finale main event between Michael Bisping and Jason “Mayhem” Miller.

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Chael Sonnen brushes his teeth with a mixture of iron shavings, industrial paint remover, and wood-grain alcohol. If Chael Sonnen were a calendar, every month would be named Chaeltober, and every day he would kick your ass while simultaneously crushing your self-esteem. It's a requisite for Chael Sonnen to make everyone's eyes explode out of sheer amazement and on the last day of December, he comes through once again. Last night at the MMA Awards, LayzieTheSavage managed to get a few words in with Chael Sonnen regarding the nomination for MMA ring card girl of the year.

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It appears no one is safe from Chael Sonnen’s verbal wrath, not even UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste. Sonnen has mainly set his sights on fellow fighters, but in a recent interview with the Las Vegas Weekly Review, Arianny somehow landed in Sonnen’s crosshairs when he was asked who his pick is for Ring Girl of the Year in the 2011 World MMA Awards. “We only had one and that was Chandella [Powell]. The other was the IQ card girl. Arianny [Celeste] kind of walks around and holds up her latest test score. One time when there was a title fight, she got all the way up to five and we were very proud of her,” he said. Celeste, of course, wasn’t too happy when she caught wind of the comments and took to Twitter to tell Sonnen what she thought of him. The tweet appears to have been deleted, but according to Fighter’s Only, Celeste initially responded with this: “Hey what’s ur name.. after @spideranderson kicks your ass..u won’t even be able to count to 5!! Get ready to kiss brazils ass!” She later toned it down with the following tweet. Talking crap about me In interviews is like when a boy picks on a girl he likes in 1st grade…GROW UP! Doesn’t work anymore sir! Like always though, Sonnen got the last word in. Seems easy to wear a bikini and seems easy to walk in a circle, but try walking in a circle while wearing a bikini. Talented girl! I have no idea what Arianny ever did to Chael to prompt this (probably nothing), but the two may end up meeting face-to-face on Wednesday at the World MMA Awards show which Sonnen is hosting. That should be an interesting encounter.

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Twitter certainly makes life as an MMA fan interesting. When you're not seeing which weird 35 year old adult is begging a top 50 middleweight for a retweet, you can see fighters two weight classes apart talk about beating each other up. But the recent "beef" between Chael Sonnen and Arianny Celeste is the first I can remember between a fighter and a ring card girl. It started with a comment made by Sonnen when asked about who should win Ring Girl of the Year honors at the World MMA Awards (which Chael is hosting). Via Fighters Only, Chael responded with: "We only had one and that was Chandella [Powell]. The other was the IQ card girl. Arianny [Celeste] kind of walks around and holds up her latest test score. One time when there was a title fight, she got all the way up to five and we were very proud of her," Arianny originally responded on Twitter with this (now deleted) tweet: Hey what's ur name.. after @spideranderson kicks your ass..u won't even be able to count to 5!! Get ready to kiss brazils ass! Of course, not one to let someone else get the last word, Chael replied: Seems easy to wear a bikini and seems easy to walk in a circle, but try walking in a circle while wearing a bikini. Talented girl! Now we just wait and see if Arianny wins the award and has to have it handed to her by Chael. I guess anything that makes an awards show slightly more interesting.

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Chael Sonnen may have picked a fight he cannot win.Having laid waste to Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, Ed Soares, the Nogueira brothers and the whole of...

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While a potential Mark Munoz vs Chael Sonnen title eliminator fight is still up in the air, Mark has some stories about the last time he and Chael met up in a competitive atmosphere: "(Chael Sonnen and I) competed in college together. He wrestled at Oregon; I wrestled at Oklahoma State. We end up dueling, which is just a one-team duel, a one-team competition between two schools. I end up matching up with him at 184 pounds.  We end up going at it and I end up beating him pretty handily...but in that fight he tried to submit me in a knee bar and then changed it into a heel hook. Not a legal move in wrestling. He tried doing that to me and I felt my ankle pop and was like 'aaaahhh' and I knew that he did it so that he could try to come back. I was actually beating him pretty handily and got upset during that match and was just ruthless in that fight afterwards.  But after -- years later -- we end up having dinner together with my wife seated with us at the table. She was pretty upset saying 'What's Chael Sonnen doing here? I hate that guy; he tried to hurt my husband.'  All of the sudden, out of the blue, she said 'So, can you tell me why you did that?' He pretty much explained himself. "He's a good guy, man. He said 'Can you blame me? I was getting beat!' So I guess...I guess...if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying." Sounds like the Chael Sonnen from college wasn't all that different from the Chael Sonnen we know now.

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Mark Munoz was a guest on the Fight Fix with Dustin Green this week, and covered a few topics. His UFC 139 bout with Chris Leben was discussed, as was a possible opponent in the near future - Chael Sonnen. Rumors are spreading that Munoz will be meeting Sonnen at UFC on Fox 2 in January, but nothing has been confirmed yet. It turns out that Munoz and Chael already have some history though. Here's the amusing quote, followed by the full video: "We competed in college together. He wrestled at Oregon University, I wrestled at Oklahoma State. We end up going at it and I end up beating him pretty handily. But in that, he tried to submit me in a kneebar and then changed it into an ankle lock. No, sorry, a heel hook. Not a legal move in wrestling. He tried doing that to me and I felt my ankle pop and was like ‘aah’ and I knew that he did it so that he could try to come back. I was actually beating him pretty handily. I got upset during that match and was just ruthless in that fight afterwards. Years later we end up having dinner together and my wife is sitting at the table and she gets pretty upset, saying 'What's Chael Sonnen doing here? I hate that guy; he tried to hurt my husband.' Out of the blue, she said 'So, can you tell me why you did that?' He pretty much explained himself and… he's a good guy, man. He was like 'Can you blame me? I was getting beat!' So I guess...if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying."

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Anderson Silva has been doing a whole lot of not agreeing to fight Chael Sonnen lately. Until a few days ago when he finally said them magic fightin' words: "I don't like this guy," Silva said. "This guy (wants to) fight me? Go to Brazil. No problem. Chael talks too much. I'm ready to fight Chael. But you have the chance - go to Brazil to fight me." Chael wasted no time in responding: “I accept Anderson. Brazil it is. Now then, about that meal,” wrote Sonnen through the social networking site.Sonnen’s meal reference was to comments he made concerning Silva’s wife in a past interview where he mentioned going into the Silva house and having her cook him a steak. The comments upset Silva quite a bit, obviously Sonnen’s plan all along. As you can see from the above picture taken at UFC 139, Sonnen isn't exactly backing off from his controversial demands for a well cooked steak. Unfortunately, he may have to wait a while for that Brazil fight. Anderson Silva's shoulder injury will apparently take until June to heal ... right around the same time as a big card in Sao Paulo. What a nice coincidence! And because that's so far away, there's a very good chance Chael is gonna have to fight again before he locks up his revenge match with Silva. Possibly on the next Fox card, possibly against Mark Munoz.

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Ariel Helwani had TSN’s Michael Landsberg on The MMA Hour yesterday to discuss his bizarre interview with Chael Sonnen. You know, the one Uncle Chael walked out on halfway through. Landsberg had Helwani on his show as well to talk about the interview. You can check that out over at TSN.

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A number-one contender bout between top Middleweights Chael Sonnen and Mark Munoz is reportedly in the works for the January 28th UFC on Fox 2  card.MMAInterviews first reported the match-up, citing sources close to the fighters.Sonnen (26-11-1) has pushed for a another shot at division Champion Anderson Silva since failing to dethrone the Brazilian back at UFC 117. Though the close nature of the bout, which saw the Team Quest fighter dominate the champ for much of their encounter only to be submitted

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Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva is a rivalry that clearly isn't going to calm down any until the two men have their rematch. Sonnen gave Silva everything he could handle for the majority of their first fight before getting caught in a triangle choke and submitted late in the fifth round. Since that point we've had fans and Sonnen clamor for a rematch while Silva's camp has seemingly done everything they can to say that Sonnen should be at the back of the line. Anderson though has said that he will fight whoever the UFC tells him to fight and UFC president Dana White has said that the two will need to rematch. Recently Silva said that if Chael wants the rematch they can do the fight in Brazil and now Sonnen took to Twitter to say he'll travel for the fight if needed: @sonnenchchael sonnen I accept Anderson. Brazil it is. Now then, about that meal...Nov 21 via webFavoriteRetweetReply The talk of the rematch has only heated up since Sonnen dominated Brian Stann and made a challenge for Silva where if Chael won, Anderson would have to leave the light heavyweight division. In return for accepting those terms, Chael said he would retire if he lost the fight. Sonnen says the timeframe to accept those terms has expired but that he still demands the rematch. Chael has also taken to publicly calling himself "the champion" at every opportunity. It remains to be seen if the UFC would actually put on Sonnen vs. Silva in Brazil given the myriad of insults Chael has lobbed at the entire nation and its fighters.

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"It's a problem. It's a big problem. I don't like the picture, I don't like the position my manager (was in). Big problem. I don't like it. It's a problem. Bad position. I don't like (Chael Sonnen). This guy (wants to) fight me? Go to Brazil. No problem. ... Chael talks too much. I'm ready to fight Chael. But you have the chance - go to Brazil to fight me." -- UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva tells MMANation.com he's still not happy with his manager, Ed Soares, for the picture you see above. Looks relatively harmless, right? When Chael Sonnen is concerned, it most certainly is not. "The Spider" has had enough of the motormouth middleweight running him down in every interview, so he's giving him a standing invitation. If Sonnen wants to tussle so bad, he can come on down to Brazil and they can take care of business. Simple as that. Except, as we all know, it's not. Silva also revealed to MMA Nation that no date has been set for the rematch and they're not entirely sure that's what will ultimately be decided on, though UFC President Dana White has remarked that he would be "stupid" not to make the fight sooner rather than later. The more pertinent question here seems to be whether or not Soares will be with Team Silva by the time the rematch finally comes around. Anyone think the middleweight champ will make like his Brazilian counterpart, Junior dos Santos, and kick Soares to the curb?

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Chael Sonnen and extraordinary behaviour are no strangers to each other, but he outdid himself in an appearance on Canadian sports television this week.Sonnen...

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On the operation of your cerebral cortex, your brain operates on a 'checkers level' while Chael Sonnen's grey matter is constantly on that of a chess grandmaster. Not everyone can be as witty as Chael Sonnen. Don't beat yourself up for it. I'm sure you have many other redeeming qualities and talents that are attractive to the opposite sex. However, if you get in a verbal sparring match with Chael Sonnen -- you will lose. That outcome is just as certain as the changing of the seasons or the equinox. It's a constant in our universe, however Canadians fail to accept this existential fact. Check out this Chael Sonnen appearance on Canada's 'Off the record' that just aired on the TSN network which also includes a impromptu walk-out by the self-proclaimed 'UFC middleweight champion.' [Source]

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Remember that face-to-face meeting that Chael Sonnen said he was having with Anderson Silva last week? We assumed they were meeting to put together their rematch and not sitting down to have a beer to shoot the sh*t, but apparently we thought wrong. Speaking to SB Nation’s Jeff Gluck at the NASCAR race Silva attended this past weekend, Silva explained that no date or location has been set for the rematch, but if Sonnen wants the fight, he’ll have to go to Brazil to get it. “There’s no date, there’s nothing set up,” Soares said. “That’s what (Sonnen) is saying he wants. But when Dana White decides and when the UFC decides…right now, there’s nothing set.” “I don’t like this guy,” he said. “This guy (wants to) fight me? Go to Brazil. No problem. … Chael talks too much. I’m ready to fight Chael. But you have the chance – go to Brazil to fight me.” For the record, there hasn’t been any confirmation yet that the meeting actually took place or if there was ever a meeting set in the first place. This is Chael Sonnen we’re talking about after all. I think we’ve all learned we can’t take everything he says at face value. More interestingly, when Silva was questioned about his frazzled relationship with his manager Ed Soares, Silva said that it remains a “big problem.” Funny thing was Silva said this with Soares standing right next to him! “It’s a problem,” Silva told MMA Nation on Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway, where he was an honorary official for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. “It’s a big problem. I don’t like the picture, I don’t like the position my manager (was in). Big problem. I don’t like it.” It’s worth noting, however, that Silva said this with Soares standing right next to him. When it was pointed out that Soares was there, Silva offered a hint of a smile but stuck to his original statement. “It’s a problem,” he said. “Bad position.” It may be a big problem, but Soares is clearly still his manager if he’s attending special appearances with him so he at least has that going for him. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the whole picture incident though is that Soares has yet to publicly address the situation. It doesn’t necessarily mean he’s guilty of fraternizing with the enemy, but you would think he would have said something by now or at least repaired his relationship with Silva if there was a reasonable explanation for the photo. Image via Esther Lin for MMA Fighting

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UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen believes that Cain Velasquez is the best heavyweight in the history of combat sports.

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It looks like Chael Sonnen‘s mouth and the fan response to it has earned him another fight against the man on the receiving end of his many verbal jabs – Anderson Silva. Appearing on the Jim Rome Show, UFC president Dana White confirmed that Sonnen would get his rematch, saying, “It’s the fight that everybody wants to see. People want to see Chael vs. Anderson. Anderson is in this position where he feels like the guy is so disrespectful he doesn’t want to give him a shot. But Anderson will end up fighting Chael. The answer is yes.” After a submission victory at UFC 136, the man with the gift of gab cut a pro-wrestling style promo on the champ, essentially challenging him to a “Loser Leaves Town” fight on Super Bowl weekend. While Sonnen has backed off the stipulations and the fight may not take place the day before the biggest football game of the year, the bout will happen, which is all Sonnen really wanted in the first place. Following his post-fight victory speech, Silva and his manager Ed Soares were unhappy with Sonnen’s promo and comments about Silva in general. Silva felt disrespected and Soares felt that Chael already had his chance at the title, and should wait back in line. Sonnen was two minutes away from capturing the UFC middleweight title from Silva at UFC 117, but was caught in a triangle choke in the final round of a fight that he dominated for 23 minutes. Sonnen failed a drug test following the bout and sat on the sidelines for over a year before returning this past October to defeat Brian Stann. Silva has posted two more (T)KO victories since submitting Sonnen to run his winning streak inside the Octagon to fourteen fights. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Someone started this in Sherdog and it's so epic I figured we should start it here too. Post up your favorite lines of Chael in the comments section. I'll kick it off. "I left public office the only way a man should. In handcuffs" submitted by ckfighter [link] [2 comments]

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Anderson Silva certainly doesn't want to fight Chael Sonnen, but fortunately for everyone he doesn't get to make these decisions. Ceasar calls the shots, and Ceasar follows the money. On Wednesday Dana White confirmed that Chael would be next up for the Spider: "It's the fight that everybody wants to see. People want to see Chael vs. Anderson," White said. "Anderson is in this position where he feels like the guy is so disrespectful he doesn't want to give him a shot."But Anderson will end up fighting Chael. The answer is yes."White did not say when or where the fight would take place. Silva is currently recovering from a shoulder injury. Now we just have to hope that shoulder injury doesn't conveniently leave Anderson Silva sidelined forever and ever. Hey, it wouldn't be the first time people have suspected Anderson of overstating an injury in order to make the UFC 'reconsider' who he's going to fight.

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The science of fight training is more exact, and fighters are better and more well rounded than they've ever been! With these huge match-ups coming soon, are we in for some of the best fights ever? (also really looking forward to Shogun vs. Hendo) submitted by runaway224 [link] [23 comments]

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Confirming a month-long expectation, UFC president Dana White on Wednesday said Chael Sonnen is next for middleweight champ Anderson Silva.

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According to the UFC President Dana White, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will defend his title against his nemesis Chael Sonnen, whether he likes it or not. White confirmed the news during an interview with ESPN's Jim Rome on Wednesday: "It's the fight that everybody wants to see. People want to see Chael vs. Anderson," White said. "Anderson is in this position where he feels like the guy is so disrespectful he doesn't want to give him a shot. "But Anderson will end up fighting Chael. The answer is yes." White did not say when or where the fight would take place. Silva is currently recovering from a shoulder injury. Silva defeated Sonnen at UFC 117 last August by a triangle armbar submission in the fifth round. Most fans and analysts had Silva on the verge of losing his title to Sonnen, but the champion proved why he's the most decorated fighter in the sport by pulling off the incredible.  Since the title defense, Silva defended twice more, defeating Vitor Belfort in spectacular fashion at UFC 126 in February and bombing Yushin Okami at uFC 137 in August.  If you truly believed the rumors that this fight might never happen due to Silva's reluctance to accept a fight against such a disrespectful opponent, reality has finally won. With the proper promotion, both Sonnen and Silva could benefit greatly from this bout, especially if the event is promoted extensively across Fox's network of channels. I can't imagine what three to four months of Sonnen's barbs could do to inflate the buyrate, but it could very well help Sonnen establish a presence as a pay-per-view draw. 

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As expected, Chael Sonnen will be the next fighter to challenge for UFC middleweight champion Anderson...

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- Introducing Chael Sonnen: One UFC fan's story about the fighter you never knew (MMAMania)"I took my 11 year old son, Ty, to UFC 136. He is a huge UFC fan and we traveled from NJ to go to the Fan Expo and attend the fight. After Chael's victory, my son approached the security gate to get his autograph. Chael lifted my son over the gate and took him behind the scenes where the other fighters were either recovering from their fight or preparing for an upcoming battle. A security guard brought me back as

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Sorry, Mark Munoz, your friend has bigger and badder fights to attend to. UFC President Dana White revealed in an interview with Jim Rome that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva will defend his title against Chael Sonnen (via ESPN): "It's the fight that everybody wants to see. People want to see Chael vs. Anderson. Anderson is in this position where he feels like the guy is so disrespectful he doesn't want to give him a shot. But Anderson will end up fighting Chael. The answer is yes." It's fitting that White announced the rematch while speaking with Rome, the popular radio host and sports personality. He did the very same thing for the first bout last year. No date, time or place has been specified for the match-up, which is likely due to the fact that Silva is still recovering from a shoulder injury. But the bout is going to happen and it's going to be huge.

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The questions have been answered and Anderson Silva will next face Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title in 2012.

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Here it is, straight from the horse’s mouth. In an interview with Jim Rome, Dana White confirms that Chael Sonnen will in fact get his rematch against Anderson Silva. The only question is when. It’s not confirmed, but it sounds like they’re going to get that worked out this week.

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Hey, ever hear of that guy named Chael Sonnen? The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight number one contender, aside from being one of the top mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters in the world, is a polarizing figure, one who can spark a debate with just the mere mention of his name. Or Anderson Silva's. Most of the UFC fan base are familiar with his on-screen personality, as Sonnen and his sharp tongue slice and dice their way through pre-fight interviews and media appearances. In fact, outside of Brian Stann at UFC 136, you'd be hard-pressed to find the former NCAA Division I All-American wrestler having anything nice to say. Or so we thought. Underneath the hard shell, the barrier that separates Sonnen the personality from Sonnen the human being, lies a "gentleman" who -- with the cameras off and crowd out of sight -- gave one lucky fan, 11-year-old Ty Costlow, an experience he'll never forget. "I took my 11 year old son, Ty, to UFC 136. He is a huge UFC fan and we traveled from NJ to go to the Fan Expo and attend the fight. After Chael's victory, my son approached the security gate to get his autograph. Chael lifted my son over the gate and took him behind the scenes where the other fighters were either recovering from their fight or preparing for an upcoming battle. A security guard brought me back as well, and what followed is a father/son moment that we will both never forget." See the rest of Ty's story, after the jump. Chael took off his wraps and signed them for my son. There are professional photo sessions taken immediately after the fight, Chael included my son with him in the photos. He then took us to each locker room, introduced us to the fighters and had them sign Ty's shirt, hat, and program. We then were allowed into Frankie Edgar's locker room where he was warming up for his title fight. Frankie stopped his warm-up and spent time talking to my son and signing various items. We returned to our seats to watch the final two fights. Chael had the security people take us to a section where UFC fighters sat who were not fighting that evening. Each of them signed my son's program. Chael was a gentleman and gave my son an experience that he will never forget. The entire UFC family could not have been more accessible and friendly. I'm sure that there is not another group of professional athletes that would be as inviting to an 11 year old boy during an event. I will always be a Chael Sonnen fan after seeing his heart warming interaction with my son. This is one of many UFC fan experiences that largely go unnoticed, but should be recognized. I stumbled across a comment left by Ty's dad on one of the UFC forums and contacted him to not only give Sonnen the credit he deserves, but to illustrate what so many detractors of MMA will never understand. Fighters are not bloodthirsty barbarians who thrive on violent encounters. They're real athletes, real sportsmen and above all, real human beings. Ty's story, borne from a desire to do nothing but reward a fan of the product, is proof of that. And that proof can be seen at the 5:28 mark of Dana White's UFC video blog right here. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Chael Sonnen. The fighter you never knew.

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Chael Sonnen is truly one of the most entertaining fighters in the sport today. Not only is he one of the best middleweights on the planet, with impressive wins over Nate Marquardt, Yushin Okami and most recently Brian Stann, he was a minute and 50 seconds away from dethroning reigning division champion Anderson Silva back at UFC 117. He is also equally entertaining outside of the Octagon. With his knack for hyping and selling a fight; whether you're a fan or not, when he talks, you're likely to listen. Coming off of his second round submission victory over the "All American" at UFC 136, Chael wasted no time in calling out his Brazilian nemesis by delivering one of the best post-fight speeches in promotion history. Chael challenged Silva to a high stakes fight and the stipulations were simple: Should Anderson lose, he leaves the middleweight division. But if Sonnen loses, he would hand in his resignation papers and leave the UFC forever. Unfortunately, Silva did not respond to the challenge and the offer eventually expired. From the Twitter boards to nationally syndicated radio shows, the self-proclaimed "America Gangster" from Oregon has done his part to get a rematch with "The Spider," and though his target refuses to cooperate in a back-and-forth, Chael has no plans on letting up anytime soon. Sonnen took time out of his busy schedule to speak to MMAmania.com about his UFC 136 post-fight speech, fighting his friends, beating Jon Jones, go-go dancers and of course, Anderson Silva's funeral. Take a look. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): First off, congratulations on your big win against Brian Stann at UFC 136. How was it having to face a man that you consider a friend and respect so much? Chael Sonnen: It was a challenge. It was business. Football players don't get to opt out of a game when they play against a buddy, and this sport shouldn't be any different. I faced Brian Stann like an opponent as a statement to Blackhouse and all of the fighters that make nonviolence pacts over their best friend's collages. It's nauseating. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): What's your take on so many fighters today refusing to fight "friends" or people they have trained with in the past? Chael Sonnen: They should go get a job at a sorority, or move to California and register at Macy's. They make a mockery out of athletes everywhere. If they want to pretend that this isn't a bloodsport, that's their problem. They shouldn't make the rest of us real competitors look bad. I'd fight any one of my friends any day at any time, because I respect them. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): Many people say your "Achilles heel" is Jiu-Jitsu. What do you say about that, do you feel that is an accurate assessment? Chael Sonnen: Sure, whatever you say. I'd say that I have better things to do than beat the guy across the cage from me with an inefficient and unsophisticated modern fad that help effeminate men feel tough. Jiu-Jitsu, Tae Bo, no difference. I prefer the ancient sports, like wrestling. If it wouldn't show up in a Ridley Scott movie, I won't do it. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): You're no stranger to hyping up a fight or "trash talk." In fact, some say you're the best at it. Do you consider it trash talking, promoting or just speaking the truth? Chael Sonnen: I would call it divine inspiration. I am moved to rage poetry by the idiocy, hipocracy, and flat-out laughable people and situations that I see in MMA these days. I can't NOT call them for what they are: idiots doing idiot things because they're idiots. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): I assume you're not one to take it personal when someone returns the favor, have you heard or read any of Mirko "Cro Cop's" comments about you in a video interview he had? If not, here a few excerpts. He said, and I quote: "You can tell by his face that the man is slow. That he is stupid and that that he has the IQ of a child's shoe size. That man holds a PhD in idiocy" "I'm only sorry that he is missing like 30 pounds because I would beat his ass so bad, he would multiply 3 times. In anger I would beat him up so bad that I would split him apart. I would clone him in 3 specimens. I hope to one day see him summering in Croatia so I can Iron his ass, so that steam will shoot out his pompous ass." How do you respond to comments like that from a man many consider a legend in the sport? Chael Sonnen: Remember a few years back when the only thing the guy could say in English was, "I like to kick?" Man, he must have hired an entire bus of writers to help him with that one. And I'm not so okay with his constant comments about my ass. Is that an Eastern European thing? Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): Would you be open to a fight with Mirko? Chael Sonnen: Not now that he's retired. I don't kick three-legged puppies. Actually, now that I think about it, I couldn't fight him on those grounds even if he WASN'T retired. I would probably just back-hand slap him. It wouldn't hurt him too badly, but it would put him in his place. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): Okay, let's turn our attention to one of your favorite subjects, Anderson Silva. You had one of the most memorable post- fight speeches after your victory at UFC 136 aimed at Anderson, was that off the cuff or did you have it pre planned? Chael Sonnen: I have never stopped thinking about how much he absolutely sucks. I spent years just getting him into the cage with me, and he's going to avoid me this time as well. I had to throw down the gauntlet, just to see if he was man enough to take the offer. His silence tells you everything that you need to know. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): You said you made that speech as "bait" for Anderson and that the offer expired as you recently stated on the Jim Rome show. Do you have another offer up your sleeve to try and lure Silva into finally accepting the fight with you? Chael Sonnen: I could offer him the entire state of Oregon and he would dodge me. But yes, I do have plenty of bait to try on him. Believe me; you'll know it when you see it. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): You are arguably the most deserving to take on Anderson Silva, given the fact that you were minutes away from winning the belt at UFC 117 and you just beat a man who was considered in line to be number one contender in Brian Stann. How upset would you be if the UFC decides to go another route as far as a challenger for Anderson? Chael Sonnen: They have to come back to me eventually. No one has come as close as I have to dethroning him, and no one will. Eventually the fights will get so much MORE boring than they already are, and they will have to give me my rightful fight. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): Ed Soares recently stated that you needed to get to the back of the line in order to challenge Anderson because you had your chance and blew it. He also said you should be in jail and not fighting. Care to comment on those statements? Chael Sonnen: I didn't blow anything, thank you very much. I just took a hiatus to make the rest of my life less important than fighting. My fight against Stann didn't highlight me as a better fighter than anything the world has ever seen, and if Ed can't see that then he will eventually have to deal with Uncle Dana and the American public beating down his door with torches and pitchforks. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): Dana White recently said "I'd be stupid to not make that fight" referring to your rematch with Silva. Have you had any discussions with the UFC matchmakers regarding a possible date and if you indeed are next for Anderson Silva? Chael Sonnen: We're thinking about my birthday next year in Portland. There will be fireworks, go-go dancers, exploding cars, and a Brazilian sacrifice. I will parade Anderson's unconscious corpse around the Rose Garden to celebrate. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): You left the fight with Stann rather unscathed. If the match-up against Silva does not happen right away due to his shoulder injury, would you take another fight in the interim possibly at super bowl weekend, maybe against Vitor Belfort or Wanderlei Silva; or would you wait on Silva as long as it takes? Chael Sonnen: Let me ask you something: when you have a big project or plans for a big goal, do you let yourself get derailed by a whiny coworker that always finds an excuse to shovel work on someone else? NO! You do your work, you beat your obligations senseless, you shine like a pagan sun god, you make that whiny prat look foolish, you take their job, you laugh as they leave with a box of their effects, and you comfort their obviously unsatisfied wife by taking her out to dinner. I'm not cooling my heels just because Anderson's are kicked up on the sofa. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): Would you be open to the possibility of coaching opposite Silva in The Ultimate Fighter? Chael Sonnen: No, not ever, not even on my birthday. I take coaching seriously, and a run on "The Ultimate Fighter" is as much about forging a new group of coworkers and competitors as it is about me turning the opposing coach into floor pizza. Coaching against Anderson would be a disservice to my team, because they would spend the entire time fighting against a team that would be as poorly trained and poorly prepared as their coach. My team would get out into the real UFC, see what they're up against, and blame me because I didn't prepare them enough, and I would feel guilty because I wouldn't have had the authority to bring in a real coach to train real competition and truly prepare them for a real fight. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): What's your relationship like with Keith Kizer and NSAC? Chael Sonnen: You do remember that when I promised to do this interview, you agreed to mention www.athletebay.com and to wish Kala Haley a happy anniversary, right? Well when are you going to do it? When are you going to say "www.athletebay.com" and, "happy anniversary Kala Haley?" Ahh forget it, we can do www.athletebay.com and Kala Haley's anniversary another time. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): You laid out the blueprint on how to compete with Anderson Silva when it seemed that no one could even touch him. Right now, no one seems to have a good plan on how to get close to current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. How would you go about trying to defeat his style? Chael Sonnen: Substance always beats style. Enough said. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): After you complete your goals at 185, will we ever see you possibly move up in weight to challenge the light heavyweights? Chael Sonnen: I'm an athlete. Fat kids fighting over a Milky Way isn't athletic. That's baseball. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): What is one thing in mixed martial arts today that you would change? Chael Sonnen: I would ban the triangle choke, the refuge of cowards everywhere. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): Who is the one fighter that you have looked up to and absolutely respect? Chael Sonnen: The same one you do, Chael P. Sonnen. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): When it's all said and done and your fighting career has come to an end, what do you want people to remember you most for? What will define Chael Sonnen? Chael Sonnen: Genius, arrogance, dominance, flawlessness, and Anderson Silva's brief but uneventful funeral. Adam Guillen Jr. (MMAmania.com): One last thing, why is MMAmania.com your favorite website? Chael Sonnen: I am a huge supporter of MMA, as well as mania. They incorporate two of my favorite things. Sonnen is currently waiting patiently for an opponent, preferably Anderson Silva. In the meantime, make sure to catch Chael co-host the 2011 World MMA awards by Fighters Only Magazine alongside Molly Querim on November 30, 2011 live from Las Vegas at the Pearl Theater inside The Palms Casino Resort. The event is set to air via delay on FOX sports regional networks and Fuel TV.

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Mark Munoz wants a shot at Anderson Silva's middleweight title, but so does Chael Sonnen. Who will win out?

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"If Chael gets the title, I'll fight Chael for the title. I'd beat Chael, I know that. I know how to train for him, I've trained with him for years. But I wouldn't fight him. The only reason I would fight him is if he had the title." -- Thorn, meet Dana White's side ... again. Chris Leben, who takes on Mark Munoz tomorrow (Sat., Nov. 4, 2011) at UFC 138 in Birmingham, England, is already looking ahead to the future. A victory would give him five wins in his last six fights and, he thinks, make him a legitimate title contender. "The Crippler" would love to get revenge on reigning division deity Anderson Silva but its' entirely possible he will no longer be champion after Chael Sonnen gets through with him. That would mean Leben would have to face the prospect of fighting a training partner. He would do it, of course, but only if the 185-pound strap was at stake. He's got the secret to beating Sonnen, too, thanks to his extensive time on the mats with the Oregon native. Anyone think Sonnen beats Silva before Leben beats Sonnen and we've got a "Crippler" for a middleweight champion in 2012? Anyone?

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There's not a single thing in MMA more interesting and dramatic than what has transpired between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen over the past year. Seriously, you can't name a single thing more intriguing even if you tried. When Chael Sonnen says he wants to ‘pat Anderson Silva’s wife on the ass and tell her to make him a steak,’ things undeniably reached that uncomfortable level that we all aspired for back in high school just before a fight broke however. However, in this scenario no fight has been announced. Sure Sonnen vs. Silva II could sell out the equivalent of an entire third-world country in terms of ticket sales, but in this recent Brazilian interview, Anderson doesn't even believe there's a place for Chael Sonnen in MMA. [Source]

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 Former number one middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen, goes off in this recent video interview. Nothing is seemingly off limits, with the exception of what he's doing when he's not calling out Brazilians. Enjoy another masterpiece from the "Peoples Champion." Say his name!

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Chael Sonnen wants a rematch with Anderson Silva, but the UFC middleweight champion and those around him, at least publicly, seems hesitant to oblige.

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Who knew there was a picture of a zombie Chael Sonnen in front of a spooky Victorian house out there waiting to be made into a banner? Not me, that's for sure, but it work's because it's Halloween time, I'm officially in the spirit of the season. Get it? Spirit? Chael is also enjoying All Hallow's Eve but in a different way, he hopped on ESPN and asked the question; what will Anderson Silva be dressing as for Halloween this year, a Duck or a Chicken? Since I will be attending UFC 137 this Halloween, I bought a cape that I can throw on at a moment's notice if the opportunity arises. Here's hoping it will. [source]

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UFC 137 After Party featuring Chael Sonnen. If you can't have fun with the sport's most entertaining personality, inside The Nightclub at Encore in Las Vegas, surrounded by smoking-hot women, then maybe you should just stay home.

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Here's an undated photo of Anderson Silva's manager Ed Soares meeting up with agent provocateur numero uno Chael Sonnen. While I have no idea when this happened or what was said, I do have another photo after the jump that shows Chael from a different angle that might shed some light on the situation. (props to Letibleu for the find) read more

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A photo in which Anderson Silva’s manager Ed Soares is seen beside Chael Sonnen created a stir at the weekend.Fans who have closely followed the...

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Chael Sonnen returns to MMA Live this week to help Jon Anik and crew cover all the latest news in mixed martial arts. Matt Mitrione also stops by to talk about his upcoming fight against Cheick Kongo at UFC 137. Cage Potato has some of Chael Sonnen’s wonderful quotes if you don’t have time to watch the full show. My favorite: “Let me ask a question, instead of fact or fiction, let me make it A or B. A) Will Anderson Silva go as a duck for Halloween this year or B) will he dress as a chicken? I’m going to go B. I think he goes as chicken because he already has the costume.” ESPN MMA Live Archive If you have trouble playing the video, you can also watch it on ESPN.com.

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Matt Lindland takes his coaching role very seriously. You'd have to if you've helped prepare two men to challenge UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the last year. On top of his other responsibilities, Lindland has been at the helm of Team Quest in Portland, Ore., since 1999 after originally founding it with fellow top grapplers Randy Couture and Dan Henderson. A former UFC middleweight title challenger himself, Lindland, now in a state of semi-retirement from fighting, has had more opportunities to focus on teaching and advising others. We discussed his role as a promoter for Sportfight and an adviser for Takedown Fight Media in part one of our interview posted yesterday. Today, in part two of our exclusive interview with MMAmania.com, Lindland talks Yushin Okami, Chael Sonnen and "keeping it real" in MMA. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): I know you've been coaching for nearly 20 years now. Matt Lindland: I started my coaching career in 1993 at Westland high school. One of my first coaching students I ever had, his name was Chael Sonnen and I started teaching him in 1993. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): Yeah that was one of the things I wanted to ask you about. Since you've gone to this next stage of everything, have you had more time to get involved with your coaching? More one on one drilling and teaching? Matt Lindland: Yeah I have. I let go of a couple guys because I wanted to take a more hands on approach. Before I was more the man behind the scenes and now I've been working with guys individually more. I've been putting a lot of time in with Ryan Healy, who's in the main event for our show on Saturday. I don't just work with our guys too, I'm in charge of the kids program. Just tonight for example, I've got a private practice with Ryan Healy, then I'm running a team practice then after that I'll coach wrestling for an hour and then submission grappling class for beginners after that. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): Yeah, and I thought it was pretty impressive what Chael Sonnen was able to do in the last fight especially after the long layoff and in listening to him during the conference call, he sounded pretty under the weather.  Matt Lindland: Yeah, actually he was. We didn't really want to let on to that but fortunately the fight went the way it did. I don't know if anybody else picked up on that but even walking into the ring he was pretty pale and feeling under the weather. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): You're a really opinionated guy, do you think that rubs off on a couple members of your gym? Guys like Pat Healy, Chael Sonnen, those guys can be brutally honest at times. Matt Lindland: Oh, I think the problem is that people aren't used to seeing guys that are honest. Honesty, integrity, real people is not the norm. That's not the norm. Men of character is kinda going the way of the dinosaur. When you see somebody that speaks boldly, you see a man that has confidence, doesn't have fear, guys like Chael that are honest, forthcoming, those are the guys that we're talking about. We're not talking about guys that are scared of saying the wrong thing because of the ramifications. Telling what's true or what's right doesn't necessarily mean it's always what's popular. Counter-cultere is counter for a reason. It's not popular culture, it's counter-culture and right now, being honest, being men of character is being counter-culture to what's going on in our society these days. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): Do you think Chael could be possibly hindering his chances at that next shot at Anderson Silva by talking about him so much and seemingly making him angry? Matt Lindland: I don't know. I don't know but I think what people want to see is people want to see real. I've knocked people that say, "I really like such and such fighter," and I say, "Oh, do you know him? Do you know him personally?" They say, "No, but I've seen his interviews." I'm like, "You know this gentleman is an entertainer, right? Those interviews are his character," but what's so refreshing about what Chael's doing is that's not a character. That's who he is, that's who he really is and it's so unique in our culture today, it's so counter to what everybody else is doing, people think that that's the act. No, that's real. That's who we really are. That's the kind of man he is, not some character. Those are the kind of guys I'm proud to work with. I'm excited to coach guys like Chael and guys like Pat Healy that aren't afraid to speak their minds and be real. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): It seems like, you've talked about it before with the way Anderson and those guys are acting lately, he's pulled this before when Dan Henderson beat Bisping, he said Hendo didn't deserve the rematch and when Marquardt beat Maia he was saying he didn't deserve the rematch. He put off a rematch with Yushin Okami for a really long time, do you think he's just got something against rematches? Matt Lindland: You know who deserves the match is if it's what the fans want to see. That's who's paying the bills. Who's spending the money on pay-per-views, who's buying the tickets, who's buying the T-shirts and the whatevers? Those are the guys who get to determine who fights who. It's the fans. You know I hear over and over and over, "Well, Dana decides," or, "This guy doesn't want to fight this guy," you know what? The fans decide. That's who's paying the bills. That's who we're fighting for.  Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): Yeah and that's who Chael's been appealing to and that's why everybody is so excited to see that fight. Matt Lindland: That's what we're in business for. We're delivering an entertainment product to the fans of this sport and that's who determines who fights who. I wasn't disappointed when Georges St. Pierre got hurt and he's not gonna fight Carlos Condit. It didn't disappoint me a bit. I get to see the fight that I wanted, the fans wanted to see, Nick Diaz versus B.J. Penn. That's the fight people want to see. That's the fight I'll pay money for. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): I've got a question or two about Yushin Okami as well. Matt Lindland: What a guy. When you talk about a man of character and integrity, that's why I've worked with him ever since he fought Chael. He's been coached at our gym, trained by me, right after he lost that fight to Chael, they contacted me and said, "How can we get out there, how can we work with you?" I just said, "Show up. Get on a plane, get to Oregon and we'll take care of ya. If you come here, we'll put you up," and I'm sure you saw some of the stuff where he's staying at Chael's mom's house, staying with one of our other coaches and we took him in, made him part of the family, made him part of the team and that's a guy that I want to work with. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): Has he taken the loss to Anderson Silva well?  Matt Lindland: No, absolutely not. Absolutely not he did not take that loss well. He took that loss very hard. He was very disappointed. He was disappointed that he didn't go out and execute his gameplan and as far as me training a guy, I've been able to work with Yushin when he didn't have a fight coming up and I've been able to work with him in preparation for a fight in the fight camp scenario and I'm telling you it's a lot more fun to get to work with Yushin when we're teaching him, we're learning, we're not so focused on one opponent, one gameplan, get him prepared for this opportunity because he's still got a lot to learn. He's still got a lot of things to work on and learn about the sport and especially about the wrestling aspect of it. He's willing to learn. He's willing to put the time in. He just needs to get back over here when he doesn't have a fight coming up and we can continue to build some of those skills and develop some of the basic fundamentals that he continues to need to work on because everybody, it doesn't matter where you're at in your career, you've always got to focus on the fundamentals. We would love to have Yushin back over here but no, he did not take the loss well, he was very disappointed, very upset with his performance and he wants another opportunity to get back in there and prove that he can work his way right back up to the top. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): If I may ask, you mentioned he didn't follow the gameplan, what was the gameplan for his fight against Silva? Matt Lindland: He was the one that said he didn't follow the gameplan. He was disappointed that he didn't. I did not say that he did not follow the gameplan. He said it. Well, it wasn't to stand on the outside against Anderson Silva I can tell you that. Fair enough? I'm training with an athlete that's gonna beat Anderson. His name's Chael Sonnen so some of the aspects of that gameplan that Yushin felt like he did not execute properly, I perceive Chael taking the ball and running with it and going ahead and executing that gameplan and finishing Mr. Silva before the end of the third round. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): Yeah I've heard you mention that before. It hit me mid-question that you might not want to reveal that Okami gameplan because Chael and Yushin might have similarities in that department. Matt Lindland: Yeah, well it's no big secret that Anderson's a fantastic striker, probably one of the best in the world but you know what? Chael's a fantastic wrestler and I'll say it right now that in MMA, he's the best wrestler we have in this sport because he uses it well for MMA. I could put Chael in the US open in wrestling for Greco or freestyle. He's been a national Olympic alternate in that sport. I don't know if he'd place top eight right now in wrestling unless we stopped MMA training and started training just as a wrestler but we're not planning on doing that. What he's done, and what we've been able to do at Team Quest is take his skill-set and we've been able to formulate a strategy and a style around what skills he already possesses and that's his wrestling background and use that to make it the most efficient style that he can make for who he is. Matt would like you to check out Sportfight.tv, tickets are on sale to his Sportfight 30 event (taking place tonight) at ticketswest.com, you can check out his writing at CoachMattLindland.com and if you need any athletic apparel, go to DirtyBoxer.com. You can follow him @MattLindland on twitter. So what do you think Maniacs? Do you agree with Lindland that Chael Sonnen is a "man of character?" Will Anderson Silva grant him his much-anticipated rematch? Sound off!

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What "illegal submission" did Chael Sonnen try to pull off in his losing effort against Mark Munoz during a college wrestling match? Find out here.

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Mark Munoz talks his upcoming bout with Chris Leben at UFC 138 and describes wrestling Chael Sonnen in college. See it at MMA Nation.

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In Part Two, the conversation shifts to the companies two UFC middleweight contenders, Mark Munoz and Chael Sonnen.

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Another interview, another opportunity for Ed Soares to declare Chael Sonnen doesn’t deserve a rematch with Anderson Silva… From Sherdog: “Anderson just feels that he doesn’t deserve it yet. He doesn’t deserve it yet. … A lot of people are interested in the fight. It’s a big fight. Anderson’s not ducking him. Anderson, right now, is focused on recouping his shoulder, and basically he’s going through physical therapy on that just to get that back 100 percent. But you know what? Whoever Dana [White] puts in front of us, for the most part, we’re always going to take the fight. [Anderson has] never dodged any fights. It’s really not up to us to determine. … I’m not saying that’s who we want or who we don’t want. People ask my opinion, and I see what Anderson’s saying. He’s fought him once. He had his opportunity, but hey, if Dana wants to put the fight on again, we’ll cross that bridge when it comes.” Unlike past interviews though, Soares actually came around and admitted that Silva vs. Sonnen 2 is a huge fight even though Silva doesn’t think Sonnen is worthy of a rematch. “There’s a lot of great opportunities, and I do think the Chael fight could potentially sell. It could be a big seller. I think it could be a huge pay-per-view. So I see all angles of it, but I’m just expressing what Anderson has talked to me about. That’s how he feels.” Soares also conceded that yeah, the fight is probably going to happen regardless of their feelings on it. “I think eventually, our opinion is that we don’t think Chael should get a shot yet. There’s other guys out there. … I’ve been hearing a bunch of different people. Let someone try that hasn’t fought for the belt yet. Why do we have to keep repeating these fighters? We fought Rich Franklin twice. We’ll probably end up having to fight Chael twice. We’re going to end up fighting probably Dan Henderson twice. It’s just like, it would be nice to see some new faces in there getting a crack at it.” I know the Silva camp has their pride and all that, but at the end of the day, it’s not like there a ton of other options floating around out there besides rematches against Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson. Soares mentioned GSP, but now he’s tied up with injuries, a pending fight with Carlos Condit and a possible fight with Nick Diaz that could fill up his 2012 schedule. Soares says Michael Bisping might also be an option, but said he never really thought of him before the interviewer brought him up. There’s Mark Munoz but he and Silva have trained together quite a bit so you have to figure they’ll shoot that one down. Beyond that, what are all these “great opportunities” Soares speaks of?

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One of the criticisms I had of the build up for UFC 136 was that there simply wasn't enough focus put on Chael Sonnen. Love him or hate him, the guy has the ability to generate buzz by spouting off sometimes outlandish comments. After dispatching of Brian Stann with shocking ease, Sonnen called out Anderson Silva for some sort of pro-wrestling style loser leaves town match. Sonnen has now said that the deadline expired for the stipulation where he would leave the UFC if he lost and Silva would leave the middleweight division if he couldn't get the win, so we're now robbed of getting to see if we had an eventual MMA version of the saga of Stagger Lee on our hands. Still, there is significant buzz around the potential rematch, a combination of Chael's ability to talk the bout up and his success for much of the bout before getting caught and submitted the first time around. Ed Soares, manager of Silva, has made it clear that he thinks Sonnen should be at the back of the line for a title shot and he said it once again on Sherdog radio. From the interview: Anderson just feels that he doesn't deserve it yet. He doesn't deserve it yet. ... A lot of people are interested in the fight. It's a big fight. Anderson's not ducking him. Anderson, right now, is focused on recouping his shoulder, and basically he's going through physical therapy on that just to get that back 100 percent. ...if Dana wants to put the fight on again, we'll cross that bridge when it comes. ... ...our opinion is that we don't think Chael should get a shot yet. There's other guys out there. ... I've been hearing a bunch of different people. Let someone try that hasn't fought for the belt yet. Why do we have to keep repeating these fighters? We fought Rich Franklin twice. We'll probably end up having to fight Chael twice. We're going to end up fighting probably Dan Henderson twice. It's just like, it would be nice to see some new faces in there getting a crack at it. ... I don't think [a Super Bowl weekend rematch is] going to happen. It could happen, but we'll just have to cross that bridge when it comes. As for new faces getting a crack at the middleweight title? The only top ten fighters that haven't already gotten a shot are Mark Munoz and Michael Bisping. Munoz vs. Silva is a near pointless fight as far as I can tell and Soares even threw out that they tend not to think about Bisping. The superfight with Georges St. Pierre is highly unlikely given that GSP is rehabbing his knee, will come back to fight Carlos Condit and then possibly the winner of B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz. A superfight with Jon Jones is out given that Jones has a bout with Lyoto Machida at the end of the year, then a bout with Rashad Evans and one with the Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio Rua winner all lined up. So if not Sonnen, who?

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Anderson Silva doesn’t believe that Chael Sonnen deserves a rematch with him for the middleweight title yet.However he will certainly face him again...

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Chael Sonnen may very well be the first fighter to ever be sponsored by FOX News and all of you saw it coming. He nicknamed his fists 'Fair' and 'Balanced'. Actually, I can't take credit for that one. Josh Gross from Sports Illustrated somehow outwitted me one night -- and I swear it will never happen again. If I had to explain the Tao of Chael Sonnen to an alien visiting earth for the first time, I would tell him/her/it that Chael Sonnen sort of looks like every dude you've ever ran over with a tank in Grand Theft Auto. Then, I would have to spend the next hour explaining to the alien what 'Grand Theft Auto' is before I realize that I'm talking to a friggin' extraterrestrial being about videogames. Chael Sonnen wouldn't have that problem. Dude probably lives by the republican motto of 'Bag 'em, Tag 'em, and let Christian conservative Jesus sort them out'. This morning Chael Sonnen appeared on the Jim Rome show, the same place where he made the statement that a 'Hispanic doppleganger' imitated him on a radio interview a few days before UFC 117. Check out the entire interview below, compliments of MiddleEasy reader Matt P.

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“I think the rematch would look just like the first one, except I’ve got a game plan for Chael to finish him before the end of the third round. So, yeah it’ll look similar to their first encounter, but with some additional techniques and strategy, it won’t make it to the championship rounds… We do not employ BJJ. We employ American wrestling submissions… we would employ a submission hold finish or some vicious ground ‘n’ pound to finish that fight.” — Chael Sonnen’s trainer Matt Lindland telling the Bleacher Report he has a strategy to finish Anderson Silva before the fourth round Some of you will probably hate me for this, but I’m going to say it anyways. This is Chael Sonnen’s fight to lose. Rib injury or not, Anderson Silva has never had great takedown defense and that hasn’t changed since Sonnen took him down at will in their first meeting. Even if Silva’s sharper than he was at UFC 117, the only way he’s going to stop Sonnen’s takedowns is by knocking him out on his feet first. This is Anderson Silva we’re talking about, so it’s certainly a possibility, but not probable given Sonnen’s ability to absorb a tremendous amount of damage. We may not see Sonnen catch Silva by surprise and outstrike him like we did last year, but I just don’t see how Silva stays off his back without running or dropping Sonnen first. Assuming it does go to the ground, Silva could always catch Sonnen in a submission off his back again, but I’m sure Sonnen will be working extra hard in camp on staying out of the riskier positions much like Brock Lesnar did when he fought Frank Mir the second time. If Sonnen can get a finish out of it, good on him, but another dominant five-round performance sans the triangle of course will also do the trick and win him the “12 pounds of gold.” Image via FIGHT! Magazine

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Sounds like former middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen has "The Law" on his side. That's because Matt Lindland, who came up through the ranks alongside his fellow wrestler, has already established a gameplan for Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen part deux, one that involves finishing "The Spider" before the end of the third round. Straight from the horse's mouth (via Bleacher Report): "I think the rematch would look just like the first one, except I’ve got a game plan for Chael to finish him before the end of the third round. So, yeah it’ll look similar to their first encounter, but with some additional techniques and strategy, it won’t make it to the championship rounds." Sonnen basically had his way with Silva for almost the entire five rounds of their UFC 117 main event back in Aug. 2010. That is, until the Brazilian slapped on a fight ending triangle choke to save him from what would have been his first UFC defeat. The mixed martial arts community has been clamoring for "Silva vs. Sonnen II" following Sonnen's successful return to action at UFC 136, a second round submission win over the hard-hitting Brian Stann back on Oct. 8, 2011. While Ed Soares doesn't believe his client should be obligated to grant an immediate rematch, it's safe to say that he will eventually be overruled by the court of public opinion. And it helps that Sonnen is really the only 185-pound contender who hasn't been thoroughly trounced by the aging arachnid. Well, what say you Maniacs? Does a gameplan exist that will allow Sonnen to seal the deal? And if it does, anyone think it comes from Matt Lindland? Opinions, please.

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CHAEL BAIT "Let's see what the big boss is going to do." - Brazilian supermanager Ed Soares, with a line I like to use in the bedroom. (SporTV) "My opinion is that he had his chance and tapped, he should go back to the end of the line. " - Soares, on Chael Sonnen. I wonder if this "back of the line" business applies to Lyoto Machida, 1-2 in his last 3 fights and a title shot on the horizon? "We should recognize that Anderson only has around 4 fights left in his career." - Soares. Fool me once, Ed... THE WEEK IN CHAEL "I got tunnel vision. I'm after the belt. Period. I'm not making any apologies or qualms about it." - Chael Sonnen (Studio MMA) "And the rest of the cowards in the back that just want to get their faces on TV and don't want to carry any heavy water, I've got no time for those guys. All of them. Every damn one of them that isn't named Chael Sonnen is nothing but a coward." - Sonnen, water-carrier. "When you're the greatest fighter in the world the day they've got a name for you. They don't call you a great fighter, they call you Chael Sonnen." - Sonnen. And if you're the worst fighter in the world, they call you Jason Reinhardt. SUMMERING IN CROATIA "You can tell by his face that the man is slow, that he is stupid and has the IQ of a child's shoe size." - Mirko Filipovic, on Chael Sonnen. European or American shoe size? (Some Croatian show that's on Youtube) "Is he crazy? Obviously he is, but I'm not mad at him. It's just as I can't get mad at my eight month old son Filip." - Filipovic. Filip Filipovic? "That man holds a PhD in idiocy. I'm only sorry that he is missing like 30 pounds because I would beat his ass so bad he would multiply three times." - Filipovic. Three Chael Sonnens? Make the match, Dana! "One day I'm hoping to see him summering in Croatia, so I can iron his ass, so steam can shoot out his pompous ass." - Filipovic. "Right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery" this is not. BACK, BACK, BACK...NOT GONE? "As I ramped up my training for UFC 141 my body locked up during training. It wasn't like the Lesnar fight but my back just tightened up and I froze." - Shane Carwin. I believe there's a [sic] that belongs in there, yes? (Shane-Carwin.net) "I scheduled an MRI and the results showed that my disc in my lower back is into the nerves." - Carwin. That disc doubles as the Bloody Elbow web servers. "My doctor gave me two options; retire and I could probably go on for a few years without surgery or I could undergo surgery and continue my career." - Carwin. And at 36 years of age with a history of back/neck issues and a steady career to fall back on, Carwin called it quits. "I am scheduling surgery and I hope to return to the Octagon by spring or summer 2012." - Carwin. Well then. All jokes aside, good luck, but this seems doomed. WHITE NOISE "And believe me, I will [expletive] die before I let this not happen." - UFC President Dana White, on the recently announced Arrested Development season and movie. (MMA Junkie) "I told him that. 'Dude, you're the unluckiest guy I've ever met.'" - White. But the Dude abides? (USA Today) "We've only been around ten years, Bob's been promoting fights for 120 years." - White, on Bob Arum. (MMA Weekly) "The people from Bellator have never said anything about us. I have nothing to say about them either." - White, echoing the thoughts of the MMA media. (MMA Weekly) PARTING SHOTS "I think if Vince McMahon and I were able to sit down at the same dinner table and break some bread that we could come up with some kind of gameplan." - Brock Lesnar (ESPN) "He'll enter with the label of being a prodigy, but I'll be stronger because of that." - Lyoto Machdia, rehashing quotes from 2005. (Sherdog) "What are they going to do, all they all going to keep beating each other up and then having another shot at him?" - Michael Bisping, on the welterweight division. (Fighters Only) "In the three bouts I lost, I felt like I could've won. But the win somehow eluded me. I felt I could do it. I had chances, but God's will was different." - Fedor Emelianenko. GOD HATES FEODR. (RT.com) "[It was] just kind of trying to finish it with one big shot. You need to learn those lessons. You need to learn those lessons early on." - Greg Jackson, on Melvin Guillard's performance against Joe Lauzon. Melvin has over 40 pro fights. It's a little late to be learning lessons. (Sherdog) "I think there’s one guy on earth right now that I would look at and say to myself, ‘He could beat Hector.’ His name is Anderson Silva." - Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, on Hector Lombard. His name is also "Gegard Mousasi" and "Akihiro Gono." (Sherdog)

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“It makes no sense at all. Chael is as deserving as anybody for that next title shot. The bottom line is it doesn’t matter what I think and it doesn’t matter what Ed thinks. It matters what Dana (White) thinks. Ed’s not the matchmaker, I’m not the matchmaker, you’re not the matchmaker. Joe Silva and Dana White make the matches… I don’t think Anderson’s scared of Chael at all. I mean Anderson may be the greatest fighter of all time. Do I think he wants to fight Chael? There’s probably other people he’d rather fight at this point in his career. Chael poses some problems that a lot of these other guys don’t, and we’ll see… Ed’s saying some personal things about Chael and I don’t think Ed or I are in a position where it’s good to throw insults at anybody. I think Ed’s a good guy that’s maybe got caught up a little emotionally himself with some of the things Chael has said about Anderson. It’s just better in my opinion if we leave that to the fighters.” — Chael Sonnen’s manager Mike Roberts responding, via MMA Weekly, to Ed Soares’ recent comments about Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II Mike Roberts may be right about Dana White and Joe Silva making the fights, but that isn’t going to stop his client from putting the pressure on Anderson Silva to accept his challenge. An impatient Chael Sonnen actually issued an ultimatum to Silva over the weekend: Anderson, you've got 24 hours to accept my offer. I suggest you take it, my next one won't be quite so nice.October 15, 2011 3:50 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite@sonnenchchael sonnen As far as I know, Silva never even acknowledged the ultimatum, let alone accepted it. Ed Soares told Inside MMA over the weekend that Anderson thinks Chael is a “crazy lunatic,” but beyond that Sonnen’s constant badgering doesn’t affect him at all, not even the comments he made about his wife. He thought they were “disrespectful” but that’s about it. Image via CombatLifestyle.com

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"It makes no sense at all. Chael is as deserving as anybody for that next title shot. The bottom line is it doesn’t matter what I think and it doesn’t matter what Ed thinks. It matters what Dana (White) thinks. Ed’s not the matchmaker, I’m not the matchmaker, you’re not the matchmaker. Joe Silva and Dana White make the matches. Ed’s saying some personal things about Chael and I don’t think Ed or I are in a position where it’s good to throw insults at anybody. I think Ed’s a good guy that’s maybe got caught up a little emotionally himself with some of the things Chael has said about Anderson. It’s just better in my opinion if we leave that to the fighters." Remember last week's comments from Anderson Silva's manager, Ed Soares, who said Chael Sonnen didn't deserve a rematch and should be sent to the back of the 185-pound line? Well, that didn't sit well with Sonnen’s manager, Mike Roberts of MMA Incorporated, who told MMA Weekly it's up to Dana White and Joe Silva to decide who "The Spider" will fight, not the Brazilian's manager. Silva was trounced for four-and-a-half rounds back at UFC 117 before pulling out a fight-ending triangle choke to secure the fifth round submission win and retain his belt. There was talk of an immediate rematch prior to Sonnen's TRT issues with the CSAC, but he eventually returned (following a suspension) to the Octagon in winning fashion, choking out the hard-hitting Brian Stann at UFC 136 on Oct. 8. How about it Maniacs, "Silva vs. Sonnen II" over the Super Bowl weekend? Or did you have someone else in mind? Opinions, please.

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Chael Sonnen's manager fires back at Anderson Silva's representative Ed Soares who says that Sonnen needs to get back in line if he wants a shot at the middleweight title.

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Chael Sonnen keeps the challenge to Anderson Silva in the spotlight.

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A Chael Sonnen-Anderson Silva fight in Las Vegas is far from a sure thing.

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Is Anderson Silva ducking Chael Sonnen? Jonathan Snowden asks the question at MMA Nation.

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Anderson Silva's manager, Ed Soares, following Chael Sonnen's latest rant, declared the returning challenger "delusional."

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After UFC 136 ended, everyone was focused on Chael Sonnen's post-fight statements towards Anderson Silva, when he proposed a pro-wrestlingesque (yes, that's a word!) loser-leaves-town match. That's understandable, as it was one of the most entertaining parts of the PPV broadcast, although it also made it easy to forget how dominant his grappling was on that fight. For all the faults and criticism the guy gets about his submission losses, Sonnen did display some pretty nice technique with his passes, transitions, and takedowns which eventually ended up with the submission victory. Don't take my word for it though. Here's the always entertaining duo, Ryron and Rener Gracie, giving us their take on things as they breakdown Sonnen's UFC 136 win over Brian Stann this past weekend: In this Breakdown, Ryron and Rener analyze the slick mount transitions, guard passes, and remount techniques used by Chael Sonnen to dominate round one against Brian Stann. Then, they dissect the Arm Triangle used by Chael to close the deal and they explain why the defense strategy used by Brian Stann didn't work. HT: BE Reader R.T.

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Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic on Chael Sonnen: "You can tell by his face that the man is slow. That he is stupid and that he has the IQ of a child's shoe size."

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Why is Chael Sonnen (unofficially) getting another shot at Anderson Silva's middleweight title? Well, aside from publicly calling out the reigning division champion during Sonnen's now infamous "loser leaves town" promo that came on the heels of his dominating win over Brian Stann at UFC 136, he's the only one to even come close to defeating "The Spider" since the Brazilian took over the throne back in 2006. But in the eyes of Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 coach Michael Bisping, "close" doesn't "count." In fact, the British bad boy went so far as to flat-out call himself the next number one contender, despite a pending middleweight match-up against Jason Miller on Dec. 3 in Las Vegas. Here's his quote from Fighters Only: "Chael Sonnen had his chance, put on a great performance but lost. Got tapped out, got finished, and then after that he failed a steroids test. As far as I can see he had his chance and he blew it. I feel I deserve a shot. I have got to beat Miller, he is tough, I am not looking past him. [But] it's me, I’m the contender. Belfort has just been beat, Yushin Okami has just been beat, Sonnen got beat. What are they going to do, all they all going to keep beating each other up and then having another shot at him? No, I’m the contender." "The Count" is 21-3 and currently enjoying a three-fight winning streak. While fans tend to call him "pillow-fisted," he has finished more than half his UFC fights by way of technical knockout. But has he proven himself to be worthy of a shot at the belt? Anyone who puts Bisping as the number once contender automatically puts him above Chael Sonnen and implies that he will defeat "Mayhem" later this year. Anyone out there okay with that? Or is this crazy talk? Thoughts? Opinions? Accusations?

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Mixed Martial Arts icon Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic hit back at Chael Sonnen, labeling the former UFC Middleweight title challenger an "idiot with an IQ of child's shoe size". Sonnen blasted Filipovic on several occasions, often suggesting that the Croat's achievements in the sport are far from being hard earned. This time, Cro Cop had a choice of words for Chael Sonnen and a promise that he will "iron" the Oregonian's a-- if they ever meet face to face outside the UFC. "You can tell by his face that the man

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In a fierce battle for the top spot, Frankie Edgar returns to No. 1 at lightweight, while Chael Sonnen makes a big jump back into the rankings after fulfilling his suspension.

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Anderson Siva's manager Ed Soares spoke to MMAJunkie.com about Chael Sonnen's unusual (but quite expected) outburst at his client during UFC 136 post-fight interview. Soares was sitting next to Anderson Silva when Chael Sonnen announced that "The Spider" absolutely sucks, and called out the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion for a rematch on Superbowl weekend in February. But according to Soares, Chael Sonnen has to be put in jail, rather than fighting for the UFC Middleweight title: “First the guy

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A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twitterverse   RANDOM TWIDBITS "Hats off to Frank Edgar. Great competitor and person, true champ! Its been fun, now its my turn to show I got heart and work my way back up"  -Gray Maynard "If us fighters could just have a time machine and travel forward to Post-fight when fans tell us what we "should've" done, we'd all be champ"  -Mac Danzig "Now everyone hates me... :-( Gotta find a way to be a sarcastic dick without making people upset... :-P"  -Mac Danzig "If you get married and then have a sex change in a state that outlaws gay marriage ... Does the state annul your marriage?"  -Ronda Rousey "Big announcement coming soon on the immediate future of LW champ @GilbertMelendez! Stay tuned for details... Sorry to keep you waiting folks! @GilbertMelendez WILL be defending his title vs @GamebredFighter in San Diego on Dec. 17. Tix on sale Sat!"  -Strikeforce, breaking news! He's not leaving... yet.   There's a ton of tweets after the jump, but first, don't forget to follow me on twitter: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Luke Thomas, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Mike Fagan, Leland Roling, Richard Wade, Jonathan Snowden, Chris Barton, Damon O, Scott Broussard, Tim Burke, Matt Bishop, Fraser Coffeen, Dallas Winston, KJ Gould CHAEL SONNEN VS. VITOR BELFORT? "Hey Chael, if you couldn't see Nate's hands touch your face, what do you think is going to happen when we square off? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DU1afkJfQE"  -Vitor Belfort "Hey Vitor, take my name out of your mouth until you show up for half as many fights as you pullout of."  -Chael Sonnen "Chael is a lunatic I know that I will receive a Christmas gift on the end of the year to fight him."  -Vitor Belfort "I feel like I will receive chael as a christmas gift from spider silva"  -Vitor Belfort "Guys I have to be honest chael deserve to fight against silva but if this doesn't happens I would like to chael a whip... Sorry guys I would love to give chael a whip on my last twit I mess up but here we go . I love you guys support"  -Vitor Belfort "You keep using the phrase, "pound him out." I don't think it means what you think it means, but you're a dead man either way."  -Chael Sonnen "Boy, I don't know where you are from, but you need to go back the way you came. I'm the wrong guy and I'm only gonna tell you this once..."  -Chael Sonnen   TWICTURES "Headed to airport, thanks for the love Houston. Had great time especially meeting this guy..."  -Jeremy Stephens "Hey @feliceherrig check out my new groupie"  -Amir Sadollah "This women was the first to have me sign the ESPN bodies issue, she was so embarrassed"  -Jon Jones "Bout to get sum work in"  -Kimbo Slice, preparing for his second fight as a pro-boxer. "Bumped in to @urijahfaber in Sacramento tonight."  -Ben Kenney of Incubus "@RealDForeman deal! Day of weighins lol"  -Miesha Tate, traded a photo of her abs for a vote in the World MMA Awards. "LB gets me going, everytime...Happy Weekend! and a fight one at that! #friskyfriday"  -Natasha Wicks "Hey @playboy happy #friskyfriday! :)"  -Arianny Celeste "Demented future housewife...eff u LOCKERZ U SUCK"  -Arianny Celeste   TWIDEOS "Submission of the Week - @Mark_Munoz faces his toughest opponent to date t.co/XP2JhgRN"  -UFC, they weren't talking about Chris Leben. "Third blog! t.co/if6GusLq"  -Joe Lauzon

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Chael Sonnen rushes Brian Stann to safety following his UFC 136 beatdown of the "All American" on Oct. 8 in Houston, Texas. Will the mad scientist behind this hilarious work of art please identify himself?

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Another illuminating interview with Chael Sonnen via Studio MMA.

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As we’ve already covered, Chael Sonnen will have to obtain a fight license from the NSAC if he hopes to fight Anderson Silva on Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas. In most cases that’s just a formality, but with Sonnen it’s anything but given his issues with both the CSAC and NSAC for the past year. The issue stemmed from testimony Sonnen gave to the California commissioners last year, claiming that NSAC director Keith Kizer had given him verbal approval for a TRT use exemption in a previous fight. Kizer, however, denied ever having any conversation with Sonnen, let alone one about TRT, and claimed that Sonnen would need to resolve his issues with the CSAC before he could work things out in Nevada. Well, fast forward six months and Sonnen still hasn’t made nice with either commission. So where does that leave Sonnen for a possible rematch with Anderson Silva in Vegas? That’s a good question because Kizer isn’t talking about it anymore. When asked by Fighter’s Only what their stance on Sonnen was now, Kizer gave the equivalent of “no comment,” only saying that any fighter could apply for a license on Dec. 1. “Any applicant may apply for a 2012 license as of December 1, 2011,” Kizer responded. “I cannot really comment beyond that, but I am always hopeful that any applicant can meet his or her burden to obtain a license.” At the moment, the only person talking about it is Dana White, and he doesn’t understand what the big f-ing deal is. “There’s no reason they shouldn’t license Chael,” White said. “It shouldn’t even cross my mind the thought of whether Chael could get licenses in Nevada or California or anywhere. It should be the least of my worries. The guy did everything he was told to do.” “When guys like Floyd are getting licensed in Nevada, why should I have to worry about Chael?” White said. Whether Chael has done his time or not, it’s still up to the commission to license him and you never know what they’re going to do. So for now it’s still a big question mark. With the application date established though, the problem for Super Bowl weekend is the UFC will probably want to have the main event nailed down by then. It would be awful risky to sign the fight not knowing if Chael could get licensed or not. Maybe they could have some kind of preliminary meeting with the NSAC to figure out whic direction they’re leaning, but beyond that, I really don’t see them taking that risk. That coupled with Anderson Silva’s shoulder issues and general reluctance to agree to Sonnen’s wishes makes me think Silva vs. Sonnen II is very unlikely for Super Bowl weekend.

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If Chael Sonnen gets his wish to rematch middleweight champion Anderson Silva at the UFC’s traditional Super Bowl weekend event, UFC President Dana White doesn’t expect issues between Sonnen and the Nevada State Athletic Commission to prevent the bout from taking place in Las Vegas. “There’s no reason why they shouldn’t license Chael,” White said after Saturday’s UFC 136 event. “It shouldn’t even cross my mind whether Chael could get licensed in Nevada or California or anywhere else. It should be the least of my worries. The guy did everything that he was told to do. When guys like Floyd are getting licensed in Nevada, why should I have to worry about Chael?” Sonnen (26-11-1) dominated fellow middleweight Brian Stann before submitting him in the second round in his first fight in 14 months after testing positive for elevated testosterone following his near-upset of Silva last August. Silva (31-4) is recovering from a shoulder injury that didn’t stop him from knocking out Yushin Okami at UFC 134 in August for his ninth title defense and 14th-straight UFC win. The UFC has not yet made the matchup official, but with pay-per-view buys dipping in 2011, the UFC is expected to book the rematch to get their 2012 scheduled, which is expected to include 34 events compared to 2011′s 27, off to a strong start. For the latest UFC news and UFC rumors stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com. Pictured: Chael Sonnen

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Chael Sonnen is nothing if not interesting. I've never been receptive to the so called pro wrestling antics of promotion. Yea, I understand the need for promotion, and like everyone else, I'm excited at the prospect of a rematch with Anderson Silva. At UFC 136 even I was impressed with his quick and precise "loser leaves town" speech. But it's not something I find especially compelling. The words of a promoter are fleeting, superficial, and when the cage door shuts, their echoes disappear into the spectacle of prizefighting where they no longer have purpose except to demand the attention of our expectations. I'm gonna digress for a second, and for as self serving as it may seem, I believe there's a connection worth making.  You may have heard of the Occupy Wall Street protests, and you may have heard of the reactions by politicians. Paul Krugman took that reaction to task in a recent article in the New York Times, stating (of the Wall Street denizens) "They’re people who got rich by peddling complex financial schemes that, far from delivering clear benefits to the American people, helped push us into a crisis whose aftereffects continue to blight the lives of tens of millions of their fellow citizens". San Antonio, where I'm from, had their own protest downtown. I'm not sure the people, many of whom were young, understood what had really gone down on Wall Street. And there's hypocrisy within the outrage itself. As Michael J. Sandel writes in Justice, "The public was outraged when, in 2008, Wall Street firms (some on tax payer-subsidized life support) handed out $16 billion in bonuses. But this figure was less than half the amounts paid out in 2006 ($34 billion) and 2007 ($33 billion). If greed is the reason they don't deserve the money now, on what basis can it be said that they deserved the money then?" It's unfortunate awareness is present when it has the least impact (after the fall). But I guess there's value in and of itself in the attempts to make that awareness a staple of American behavior it so desperately needs. In a similar vein, perhaps fans would think of Chael differently if his crime had been more easily understood.  It was early this very year when Chael pled guilty to money laundering for mortgage fraud. As the wiki link notes, the maximum sentence for such a crime is 20 years in prison, and a carries with it a $500 thousand dollar fine. But because it's a white collar crime, which tends to be less well understood, the image of Sonnen isn't drawn as easily for the public as if he kicked down the doors of a Seven Eleven and pulled money out of a cash register. Yet the criminal principles are the same.  I'm not interested in moral protest here. Tangentially, I think the TRT issue, as with everything else on the topic of steroids, is overblown nonsense. It's not moral outrage I look for, so much as a reflection on our perceptions. Sonnen continues to be viewed as a symbol for what's proper about MMA when entertainment aligns with sport. About how to promote yourself the right way. Nate Wilcox asks the question, "can sport without spectacle sell?" That depends on what kind of spectacle, just as it depends on to what degree of sport. Has Sonnen really promoted himself the right way? For some, that may seem a stupid question, but Sonnen is a convicted felon, who was probably worth more to the UFC as an active fighter than as man taking a year long layoff to deal with very serious legal issues (the kind of legal issues that can outright kill a career). The MMA Media seems to relish Sonnen's behavior in a way that suggests Sonnen's legal past is unimportant. Or worse, that they simply don't understand that character is still worth something in sports because the viewers are not simply adults, but children who seem to understand moral virtue better than the adults. Do you think AT&T, Gillette, and Tag Heuer valued Tiger Woods the same because more people were talking about him because he told some escort he wanted to treat her "like a dirty whore"? I'm not condemning the MMA Media though. I just think they're unaccustomed to what happens to an athlete when their flaws are laid bare on a larger stage, and not even their own boss is interested in holding them accountable. How would Chael's crimes have been handled if the UFC were already on FOX, and that that was the time and place Sonnen used to display his corruption? Sonnen flaunts his thinly veiled racism, half truths, and past transgressions. And worst of all, like the plutocrats Krugman speaks of, he's unapologetic. His official crime harkens back to the current architects of our collective woes. It's not the direct comparison I'm trying to make. It's the moral curtain these people hide behind: a curtain colored with theory, and virtue, but behind it sits a man smug in his assumption you're too dumb to smell his odor of moral decay. But who cares because it's "Chael being Chael", and what a "brilliant promoter!". But sports history, real history, is ultimately written in the words of performance, not polemic. If Sonnen loses to Silva, what will people talk about five years from now? Frankie Edgar's unbelievable comeback in an already storied trilogy with Gray Maynard, or Sonnen's pro wrestling rhetoric, and lines about pygmy tribes? Personally I'll take my Frankie Edgars, and Jose Aldos, and leave the entertainment to the professionals, like Armando Iannucci and Bill Hicks. The media wants you to think Chael Sonnen is a big green wizard from Oregan holding the keys to the UFC's Oz. But he's not. He's Frank Morgan with a criminal record. Unfortunately for humorless stiffs like me, he's Frank Morgan with brilliant prizefighting abilities too. Poll Who is Chael Sonnen? Symbol of Spectacle Charlatan of Spectacle   2 votes | Results

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In the wake of Chael Sonnen's UFC 136 dominance of Brian Stann, he continues to prove what a little bit of media savvy can do. Frankie Edgar may have won the main event in a spectacular comeback, but it's Sonnen getting most of the attention since the event. And, before anyone tries to blame the media for making it such, traffic after the event clearly showed where public interest was. In an interview with StudioMMA, Sonnen talks about his bout with Brian Stann, if he was serious about the leave the division/leave the UFC challenge laid out to Anderson Silva, and what he would do after winning the title: On if he was serious about the challenge and leaving the UFC if he loses to Silva: If I couldn't bite, I wouldn't growl. The previous line about Nogueira and other fighters trying to "feed a carrot to a bus": That was sad. That really happened. That was sad. That wasn't even all that happened. THey didn't just try to feed the bus a carrot. One of the tried to hook a rope to it. They were going to take it home like, as a pet or something and put it in their back yard. That really got weird. What Chael would do after winning the title: ...it could be a sweet and sour experience for me. I don't know. I know some other guys, some friends who went after olympic glory and they got their gold medal and they said it was one of the worst days of their life the next day. They said 'I don't know what to do, I spent my whole life trying to get this. I don't know what to do.' So maybe I need to start reworking my mind now preparing for that. But I've got tunnel vision. I'm after the belt, period. I'm not making any apologies or qualms about it. And the rest of the cowards in the back that just want to get their face on TV but don't want to carry the heavy water? I got no time for those guys. When asked if the "cowards" comment was directed at anyone specific: All of 'em. Every damn one of 'em that isn't named Chael Sonnen is nothing but a coward. ... When you're the greatest fighter in the world today they have a name for you. They don't call you a 'great fighter' they call you Chael Sonnen SBN coverage of UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III

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"I got tunnel vision. I'm after the belt. Period. I'm not making any apologies or qualms about it. And the rest of the cowards in the back that just want to get their faces on TV and don't want to carry any heavy water, I've got no time for those guys. All of them. Every damn one of them that isn't named Chael Sonnen is nothing but a coward…. When you're the greatest fighter in the world the day they've got a name for you. They don't call you a great fighter, they call you Chael Sonnen." -- Chael Sonnen, the self-proclaimed true champion, linear champion, peoples champion and best damn middleweight there has ever been, informs the mixed martial arts (MMA) community about a distinguished honor to which the best fighters in the world can now aspire. Forget "pound-for-pound" and "all-time great" discussions and replace them with Chael Sonnen because, well, that's apparently the new gold standard. One that nemesis Anderson Silva -- widely regarded as the best in the business and the best there has ever been -- will likely like to avoid like the plague. Sonnen, fresh off a big win, his first in more than one year, over Brian Stann at UFC 136 this past weekend, immediately executed the full court trash talk press on "The Spider," who was sitting ringside at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. And it doesn't appear that he intends to let up anytime soon. Not until he gets his rematch, at least, which he unofficially scheduled for Super Bowl weekend in early 2012. Will Sonnen emerge as the best Chael Sonnen in the middleweight division or will Silva maintain his Chael Sonnen status when the enemies finally collide?

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Chael Sonnen inspired me to Google Earth West Linn, Oregon today, and I accomplished absolutely nothing by doing so. One day, I intend on driving cross country in a 1983 Cadillac Eldorado and stop in Portland to try a Maple Bacon Bar at VooDoo Doughnut. At no point on that expedition will I find myself curious to see where Chael Sonnen is from. Even if I found myself in a position where I blow a head-gasket, and all the spare parts I need are in West Linn, I would probably just sell the car for scrap metal and finish my trip to the West Coast by scooter. I would, however, be curious to see Chael Sonnen in a rematch with Anderson Silva – just like every other humanoid on this side of the planet. You might even be able to stretch that demographic to multiple time-zones on the opposite end of the planet; places where they’ve never heard of Voodoo Doughnut, voodoo, or even doughnuts. While we eagerly wait for UFC to make it official, Ed Soares doesn’t share the same enthusiasm about Chael’s UFC 136 post-fight speech or any hope of Anderson competing in a “Loser-leave-town” match. Here’s what he had to say about the gangster from Oregon in a recent interview: “First the guy gets in trouble for fraud, then he tests positive for steroids, and now he wants to kick in someone’s door and slap their wife in the ass? This guy should be in jail; he shouldn’t be fighting. Chael is not the person that’s going to determine when [Silva] is going to take the fight. When he’s going to take this fight is when his shoulder is completely healed up, and he’s ready to start his training camp for the fight. It’s not because Chael says he wants to fight in February. Who is Chael to determine that? Chael needs to take a number and wait his turn,” Soares told MMAJunkie today. “He got his opportunity, and he tapped. It’s not the first time he’s tapped, and I guarantee you it won’t be the last.” While Sonnen fans will be quick to accuse Anderson Silva’s manager of being a hater, they can get giddy knowing this will all but guarantee months of verbal warfare from Oregon’s toughest republican until the rematch contract is signed. You can dislike Chael, but you can’t deny his #1 contender status for the middleweight title. You also can’t deny you want a tall glass of milk and a Maple Bacon Bar from VooDoo Doughnut. [Source]

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So Anderson Silva was apparently pretty pissed off about that whole patting his wife on the ass comment that Chael Sonnen made last week. Between the mortgage fraud, the “steroids” and the comments, Silva’s manager Ed Soares tells MMA Junkie that Sonnen should be locked in a different kind of cage. “First the guy gets in trouble for fraud, then he tests positive for steroids, and now he wants to kick in someone’s door and slap their wife in the ass? This guy should be in jail; he shouldn’t be fighting… Hyping up the fight is one thing, but I think you cross the line when you start talking about people’s family.” Still, despite Sonnen’s best attempts to coax the middleweight champ into a rematch, the Silva camp isn’t exactly jumping at the opportunity. They’re more focused on Silva’s injured shoulder instead. “Chael is not the person that’s going to determine when [Silva] is going to take the fight,” Soares said. “When he’s going to take this fight is when his shoulder is completely healed up, and he’s ready to start his training camp for the fight. “It’s not because Chael says he wants to fight in February. Who is Chael to determine that? Chael needs to take a number and wait his turn. He got his opportunity, and he tapped. It’s not the first time he’s tapped, and I guarantee you it won’t be the last.” “Would it be a big fight? It would be a huge fight, but right know, it’s not so much who he’s going to fight and when,” Soares said of a potential rematch. “It’s making sure Anderson gets back to 100 percent before he gets in there.” Regardless of how they choose to play it in the media, money talks at the end of the day and this is a big money fight. There’s no way they would duck Sonnen unless they really don’t think Anderson would beat him again. It may not happen on Super Bowl weekend, but it would be pretty shocking (and disappointing) if it didn’t happen at all. Image via CombatLifestyle.com

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In a sport like Mixed Martial Arts, competitive desire and confidence often collide with the need to market match-ups and as a result the combination creates some level of trash-talking between opponents while building up to an eventual bout. While taking verbal jabs at an adversary may be a common occurrence, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen has taken the art form to another level with his WWE-style promos and plain-as-day insults directed towards 185-pound champion Anderson Silva. However, things have apparently escalated to an uncomfortable point beyond the simple selling of a scrap. Earlier today Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, spoke to MMAJunkie where he referred to recent comments made by Sonnen taking aim at the Brazilian’s family and made it clear things have now become personal. “(Anderson) definitely doesn’t respect him for the things that he’s saying,” Soares explained. “Hyping up the fight is one thing, but I think you cross the line when you start talking about people’s family.” The statement in question came last week on The MMA Show where he joked about kicking Silva’s door down, “patting his little lady on the ass”, and telling her to make him a steak. “First the guy gets in trouble for fraud, then he tests positive for steroids, and now he wants to kick in someone’s door and slap their wife in the ass,” Soares asked about Sonnen’s behavior before firing back, “This guy should be in jail; he shouldn’t be fighting.” Soares also explained he was unsure if Silva would be ready by Super Bowl Weekend – a date requested by Sonnen – and was still in the process of recovering from a shoulder injury. “Chael is not the person that’s going to determine when (Anderson) is going to take the fight. When he’s going to take this fight is when his shoulder is completely healed up, and he’s ready to start his training camp for the fight. It’s not because Chael says he wants to fight in February. Who is Chael to determine that? Chael needs to take a number and wait his turn. He got his opportunity, and he tapped. It’s not the first time he’s tapped, and I guarantee you it won’t be the last.” With tension this high four months out from February and the rumored rumble clearly Sonnen vs. Silva II will one of the biggest bouts of 2012 if not the last few years as a whole. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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We take you back to Houston as Frankie Edgar "answered" the call against Gray Maynard and Chael Sonnen made a "double statement."

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I wonder what Chael Sonnen's demeanor is like when his drive thru order at Wendy's is incorrect. I can't imagine any conceivable way he doesn't turn his car right back around and challenge whoever made his order to some sort of face off that will leave one of them standing and the other one still working at a burger joint. Albeit face down in pickles and tiny packets of ketchup. Sonnen is a man who just gave Anderson Silva an incredible opportunity: If Ando wins, Chael leaves the UFC and presumably Anderson alone for the rest of their days. If Chael wins, however, he wants Anderson Silva to leave the middleweight division forever. Chael spoke to MMAFighting.com to clarify his post fight ultimatum. "he’s a coward and I don’t think he’d accept,” And you’ve gotta play by a coward’s rules sometimes. I’m trying to lure him into a fight so I gotta stick that carrot out there – something that I think he’ll do.” “If Joe Rogan hadn’t taken the microphone out of my mouth I would have told him, ‘Anderson Silva I want your answer right now. If you accept I will wait till Super Bowl Weekend but if you reject I will walk over there right now and whip your ass in Houston, Texas!’” “I have seen Anderson dance and I will tell you, he’s got some pretty good moves. He’s a pretty good dancer, I’ll give him that. I caught him at a club one time dancing and was like, ‘You’re a pretty good dancer.’ He can move a little bit.” “These guys are tough guys. Stann is no different. He hit me hard in the body. Man, it hurt. I can still feel it. All these guys are tough. There’s really nothing I can say. You go do these matches, you do the best you can, but I am not here to be one of ‘these guys’. I’ve got plenty of money and plenty of fame. I’m after twelve pounds of gold and that’s it.” If it's a draw then I call for a dance off. [source]

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It's possible that the biggest fight the UFC can put on right now (that doesn't involve weight class jumping) doesn't involve Brock Lesnar or Georges St. Pierre. It just might be the rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen. After Sonnen demolished Brian Stann at UFC 136 he got on the mic to announce that Anderson Silva "absolutely sucks" and challenged the long time middleweight champ to a WWE style stipulation match on Super Bowl weekend. Of course, Chael's status in Nevada may present a little bit of a snag when it comes to making that fight. The Super Bowl weekend card is always held in Vegas to capitalize on the high rollers that flock to the city and they're not likely to change that any time soon. But should Chael's prior suspension for elevated testosterone levels stand in the way of him getting a new license to compete in the state? Dana White doesn't think so, and he's bringing a boxing superstar's name into the mix. Via MMA Weekly (ht: MMA Mania): Chael Sonnen has paid his dues (and) has done his thing, has done whatever. Floyd Mayweather fights in Nevada. This guy's been arrested. He's got 50 lawyers defending him right now and all that crazy stuff and he's fighting in Nevada. Don't even get me going on that one. There's no reason why they shouldn't license Chael. It shouldn't even cross my mind. The thought of whether Chael could get licensed in Nevada or California or anywhere else should be the least of my worries. The guy did everything that he was told to do. When guys like Floyd are getting licensed in Nevada, why should I have to worry about Chael? A few things here. First off, Floyd's outside the ring actions and Chael's actions which directly related to the fight are apples and oranges. A more appropriate comparison would be to bring up that Antonio Margarito is going to be fighting in Madison Square Garden in New York City in a matter of weeks and his offense was more dangerous and all around worse than anything Chael did. And I fully believe given the way the state handled the Margarito situation that he should be getting licensed at this point, but that's a discussion for another day. In the end Dana is right that Sonnen did his time and the point of a suspension is a set amount of time as a punishment. Any state failing to license Chael at this point is grandstanding and nothing more.

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Anderson Silva’s manager Ed Soares has reacted angrily to Chael Sonnen’s latest round of outbursts and indignations.Sonnen defeated Brian Stann...

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Everything seemed to be setting up a little too nicely. First, Chael Sonnen runs through Brian Stann last night (Oct. 8) at UFC 136 in Houston, Texas, submitting him in the second round in the most dominant performance of his Octagon career after 14 months away from fighting. Fittingly enough, Anderson Silva is in the building thanks to the Fan Expo that was also in town for the event. Then, Sonnen lays down a challenge in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. He tells Silva how he "absolutely sucks," which the crowd explodes for, while the camera pans to "The Spider," who does not look amused. Uncle Chael goes on to say he wants Silva on Super Bowl weekend in a veritable "loser leaves town" fight. The live audience eats it up, the Internet damn near explodes and UFC President Dana White can't help but feel the influence. He later claims he would be "stupid" not to set up the fight. But if he wants to do so during the promotion's annual Super Bowl weekend card, it would have to be in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Sonnen has yet to kiss and make up with Keith Kizer, the Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Which means it's all too possible Sonnen would struggle to get licensed for the fight. And how does White have to say about this (via aaMMA Weekly)? "Chael Sonnen has paid his dues (and) has done his thing, has done whatever. Floyd Mayweather fights in Nevada. This guy's been arrested. He's got 50 lawyers defending him right now and all that crazy stuff and he's fighting in Nevada. Don't even get me going on that one. There's no reason why they shouldn't license Chael. It shouldn't even cross my mind. The thought of whether Chael could get licensed in Nevada or California or anywhere else should be the least of my worries. The guy did everything that he was told to do. When guys like Floyd are getting licensed in Nevada, why should I have to worry about Chael?" Sonnen's initially landed in hot water with the Nevada Commission after telling tall tales during his steroids appeal in front of the California State Athletic Commission last year. Naturally, this caused quite the stir with Kizer. He was scheduled to meet with the Commission a number of times in an attempt to get back in their good graces but that never came to be. The situation is at a standstill as we speak, and it would seem that if there is a fight between Silva and Sonnen over the Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas, it won't come before a fight in front of the NSAC. Then again, as White alluded to, controversial boxer Floyd Mayweather has gotten licensed while battling through a list of legal woes that runs a mile long. Maybe it won't be a problem. Wishful thinking or actual possibility?

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Exclusive UFC 136 fight photo gallery featuring middleweight Chael Sonnen and Brian Stann at the Toyota Center in Houston.

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You may be getting ready for Sunday Night Football tonight, but let's forget the performance we witnessed at UFC 136. Seriously, whatever tasks you engage in today, you must not forget the level of gangsterism that Chael Sonnen displayed in his fight against Brian Stann, a very tough Brian Stann. In his last three fights prior to UFC 136, Stann finished everyone and even grabbed 'Fight of the Night' honors in two of the bouts. Sonnen nullified Stann's gameplan and one could easily assume that Chael is next in line for a shot against Silva. At least, that's what Chael wants us to believe. Sergio Non of USA Today conducted an interview with Dana White and it appears that White is fully aware of the pressure exerted from the entire MMA world to put together a rematch of Sonnen vs. Silva. What was going through your mind when Chael Sonnen went on a spiel (about Anderson Silva)? "That's very Chael. Those guys really don't like each other. Anderson, I don't know if any of you saw his face when (Chael) won, but he wasn't doing the whole joking around thing. He (Silva) was (ticked) and he's really upset about the whole smacking his wife on the butt thing and cook him dinner. He's really upset about it. He's really (ticked) about it." So you're making that fight then? "Probably, yeah. More than likely. I don't like to commit to anything the night of the fight, you know what I mean? But yeah, I'd be pretty (freaking) stupid if I don't make that fight." Today I found out that in 2011, West Linn, Oregon was on CNN's list of The 100 Best Places to Live in America. By definition does that mean Chael Sonnen is one of the best gangsters in America? Chael seems to think so. [Source]

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Whenever you're waiting for the Sunday Morning Rumor Mill, just keep in mind that I live in Hollywood, California -- which is so obviously located in the Pacific Standard Time Zone. So what may be afternoon for you is still morning for us west coasters. Also, picture me passed out on my sofa, slightly hung over, fully clothed from last night with a frozen pepperoni pizza unwrapped and sitting on my kitchen counter. Sure I had every intention to put it in the oven and have a tasty snack while I watched this weekend's episode of Project Runway, but the allure of horizontally positioning myself on my sofa was just too strong. I couldn't fight it, nor should you. Enjoy the Sunday Morning Rumor Mill. Former M-1 executive, Jerry Millen, continues to insist on Twitter that 'UFC has a big problem.' It appears that even though we wrote an article on the current 'Beef Saga' in Thailand, it's not even close to over yet. We've been told by a very close source that allegedly Ray Elbe organized a drug raid on Phuket Top Team. Thai authorities were also allegedly 'paid off' to arrest people and the authorities 'found' illegal weapons within Phuket Top Team and apparently a pregnant woman (who will not be named here) was thrown in jail under false pretenses. Her family plans to retaliate against the person responsible for this, who some people believe to be Ray Elbe. In Chael Sonnen's post-fight interview with Ariel Helwani, he mentions that he 'has his reasons' to believe that an Anderson Silva rematch is planned for Super Bowl weekend, insisting that he 'knows something' that we don't. Well, as of right now, nothing is planned for Sonnen on Super Bowl weekend, let alone a rematch between Sonnen and Silva. It was all wishful thinking from Chael, However, according to a recent Dana White interview from USA Today, it looks like Chael Sonnen may be influencing Dana White. In short, Chael's wishful thinking may actually be working. It appears that even though it was rumored that Eddie Alvarez vs. Shinya Aoki is slated for a future DREAM event, it appears that Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney may prevent this fight from taking place. Road FC and Dare Championship's new partnership deal may also come with a new TV deal for the South-Asian region. While the NBA season is on hiatus, it appears that a large number of Los Angeles NBA players (Clippers and Lakers) have been secretly enrolling in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu in West LA. If you're in the area, I'm pretty sure you can catch 'Metta World Peace' trying to learn a gogoplata inside the gym. DREAM is still wrestling with the idea of having a one-night, open-weight women's tournament on New Year's Eve. Three names that have been mentioned are Amanda Lucas, Miwa Asao and I've been told that DREAM execs want to get Gina Carano in the event. Dan Quinn appears to still be in the process of assembling a fight with Jose Canseco. Mark Pavelich has issued a challenge to fight Dana White in a boxing ring, claiming that he is an 'above average' boxer. A UFC accredited MMA news source has been advised not to use the term 'Blackzilians' to describe the Florida MMA group which includes Rashad Evans, Bigfoot Silva, Jorge Santiago, Michael Johnson (and a few others that I'm missing). It's important to note the company the site is owned by advised them not to use the term, not ZUFFA. It's rumored that Ken Pavia sold his 'MMA Agents' business for the price tag of $190,000.

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Chael Sonnen was noticeably silent with the trash talk leading into his UFC 136 bout with Brian Stann. It turns out he didn't have to. The mouthy Republican ex-realtor put on a grappling clinic en route to a dominant second round submission victory over "The All-American"  last night (October 8, 2011) in front of a rambunctious crowd at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Yeah, you read that correctly, Sonnen wins via submission. So how'd he pull it off against the gritty Greg Jackson-trained fighter? And where to both men go from here? Chael Sonnen made his intentions known immediately when he shot in for a takedown in the first five seconds of the bout. Stann defended him at first but was pressed against the fence in the clinch. When Stann got a little too aggressive throwing big right hands to the body, Sonnen turned him away from the fence and toppled him over directly into side control.  Once on the ground, this wasn't a Chael Sonnen that was content to throw pitter-patter ground and pound from inside Stann's full guard, this was an extremely aggressive Sonnen who was looking to pass, do damage and really work to gain dominant positions. Watch How Sonnen sticks with Stann as he tries to turtle and sit out of a bad position on the ground. Sonnen is stuck to his back like glue. Also notice how he slides directly into mount despite Stann's best effort to push on his thighs and keep him from doing just that. Brian Stann didn't get any room to throw punches until the second round began. So what did he do with his freedom in the stand-up realm? He throws a weak left leg kick that Sonnen immediately catches, dives forward and blasts him to the canvas with a power double-leg takedown. This was such a poor choice of attack to get things started for Stann especially considering the fact that Chael Sonnen had attempted to shoot in and take him down in the first few seconds of the first round. He honestly should have known better. Stann would not fare well on the canvas, giving up mount quickly on the ground. Eventually, Stann retained full guard and the ref stood them up as he was hunting for a submission. "The All-American" clipped Sonnen with a 1-2 hook combination but the Team Quest fighter shook it off, closed the distance with a clinch against the fence, dropped down, lifted the Iraq war veteran over his head and slammed him to the ground with authority. From side control, Sonnen would isolate one of Stann's arms with an arm triangle choke and he slickly hopped over Stann to the oppositie wide which allowed him to tighten the choke with greater leverage. Stann tried to hold out, but his face was beet red and Sonnen was squeezing incredibly hard. It even looked like Stann's right arm was getting torqued as well from collateral damage. Eventually, "The All-American" couldn't hold out and was forced to tap out and surrender the number one contender position to Sonnen. For Brian Stann, he simply needs to continue to work his defensive wrestling abilities. He stuffed Sonnen a couple times, but he couldn't keep the fight standing long enough to land that knockout blow he desperately needed. Stann definitely earned this bout, but Sonnen manhandled him on the canvas once he had him there. Despite his improvements, he still needs a lot of work before he can hang with the elite ground fighters in the division. Expect to see Stann face someone like recent title challenger Yushin Okami to help see where he truly stands in the division. If that's too much, a match against the winner of the Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le bout would make sense, as would Mark Munoz depending if he wins or loses his UFC 138 match against Chris Leben. If he doesn't mind waiting, he could also face the loser of the upcoming fight between Jason Miller and Michael Bisping. For Chael Sonnen, this was as good as he's ever looked in the Octagon. Despite 14 months away from the cage, he showed absolutely no signs of ring rust. He dominated from start to finish and had his way with Brian Stann once the fight went to the ground. With his stoppage victory, he proved that he's heads and shoulders above the rest of the middleweight division. With his awesome post-fight speech, it's obvious that the only opponent that would make sense for Chael Sonnen would be a much-anticipated rematch against Anderson Silva. He was minutes away from dethroning the champion last year and he's most certainly earned another crack at "The Spider." Whether the bout will actually take place on Super Bowl weekend is yet to be seen. What we do know is that you can expect the trash talk to be flying and we will be on "Chael Sonnen watch" 24/7 until that fight takes place. So what did you think Maniacs? How impressed were you with Chael Sonnen's dominant performance? Are you read for a rematch between him and the champion Anderson Silva?  Speak up! For complete UFC 136 results, including blow-by-blow, fight-by-fight coverage of the entire pay-per-view (PPV) event as well as immediate post-fight reaction click here, here and here. All gifs by Zombie Prophet via IronForgesIron.com.    

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You won't want to miss this epic Chael Sonnen rant after his dominant win over Brian Stann at UFC 136.

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The look on UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva's face on Saturday night was worth a million words.

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UFC President Dana White doesn't foresee any problems for Chael Sonnen to get licensed in Nevada should they choose that location for the rematch with Anderson Silva.

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Chael Sonnen claims he’ll put his UFC career on the line if Anderson Silva will give him a rematch.

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Top Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, who defeated Brian Stann at UFC 136, discusses the victory, as well as his anticipated rematch with division Champion Anderson Silva. Sonnen is pleased with his triumphant return, but insists he has only one guy in his sights, "The Spider."

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Chael Sonnen is never short on words, much less when Anderson Silva is the subject matter.

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When it comes to fighting the UFC middleweight champion, it seems that Chael Sonnen has an endless array of one-liners and essays about Anderson Silva.

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Catch Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Legend Billy Robinson watching Chael Sonnen at UFC 136. I just had to share. HT Jake Shannon.

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The polarizing wrestler from Oregon returned to the Octagon and collected second round submission win before calling out Anderson Silva.

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I could work on this article for the next 500 years and I will not be able to find any combination of words that will do justice to the sheer performance Chael Sonnen just placed at UFC 136. Sure he imposed his will on Brian Stann just like he said he was going to do. If you followed Chael Sonnen since the WEC, you knew exactly what he was going to do. That was just Chael Sonnen being Chael Sonnen. Put aside the antics for the past year, the dude would be like an 11-mana casting cost creature in Magic The Gathering. However, you all know what I'm getting it. Chael Sonnen laid down perhaps the greatest post-fight speech in UFC history. After submitting Brian Stann after shoving every available appendage in his face for the duration of the fight, Chael Sonnen got on the microphone and essentially challenged Anderson Silva to a fight on Superbowl weekend with the most grandiose ultimatium I've ever witnessed inside the octagon. Chael said that if he beats Silva in a rematch, he wants The Spider to leave the division. However, if by some chance Ando defeats Chael Sonnen -- he will leave the UFC. That's right, folks. Now someone put together a reasonable argument as to why Chael Sonnen isn't the most interesting man in MMA. Go ahead, I'll read them all in the comment section.

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"Chael Sonnen's the type of guy, he's trying to talk all that to promote because he's a boring fighter. He doesn't knock anybody out. What's the last knockout he has on his career? What's the last submission he has on his career? ... What he's accomplished is just talking." To answer Vitor Belfort's question, the last time Chael Sonnen was credited with a legitimate knockout win was all the way back in April 2004, a 40-second flying knee destruction of Justin Bailey at Rage on the River. In fairness, he's had a couple TKO wins since then. Five, actually, but none inside the Octagon. He'll try to end that streak tonight (Oct. 8) at UFC 136 against Brian Stann. And if he does, depending on what happens with Dan Henderson on Nov. 19, he might just meet "The Phenom" early next year. Sound good?

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Vitor Belfort is coming back from an injury, but he wants to fight at UFC 141 and he's hoping to get the winner of Chael Sonnen and Brian Stann.

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There are some people in this world who you either love or hate.  Former number one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender Chael Sonnen is just such a person. He's become somewhat of an icon in the mixed martial arts (MMA) universe. You may know him for his tongue-in-cheek interviews that leave fans (and often the interviewers) asking the question: "Is this dude for real?" You might follow him on Twitter for his outrageous nuggets of wisdom or to see which fighter he'll call out next. Whether it be for his much reported feud with the entire country of Brazil or his infamous legal troubles, one thing is for certain: Chael Sonnen knows how to polarize an audience. However, Sonnen has tempered his shtick to a dull roar in the build up to his fight Brian Stann tonight (Oct. 8, 2011) at UFC 136 in Houston, Texas, because of his respect for the American war hero. Will it and/or a win over "All American" change the perception of Sonnen and/or his seemingly larger than life persona? If I told you he was just kidding, would that change your mind at all? No?  Fair enough. If you hate Uncle Chael because of his braggadocio, you're a part of an ever-growing club. You think he brings a "pro wrestling" or circus-type atmosphere to MMA. You don't want that. Who could blame you? He made up a story about the Noguiera brothers mistaking a bus for a horse.  He pretended not to know that Brazil had the Internet. He refuses to admit that Japanese MMA has ever been legitimate and taunts fighters like Fedor Emelianenko and "Rampage" Quinton Jackson for being phonies (according to Sonnen). Recently, he remarked in an interview that he plans to visit Anderson Silva's house, kicking the door down and then patting Silva's wife on her fanny while she makes him a steak. It's all ridiculous. It's a shtick. Some of you get it, some of you don't.  Some of you will never forgive him for his indiscretions with Testosterone Replacement Therapy. Once a cheater, always a cheater, right? At the end of the day, whether you dig his swagger or not, the real issue should be his ability. Before Anderson Silva "wrapped his legs around him," causing him to tap with less than two minutes to go in the fight (at UFC 117 on Aug. 7, 2010), Sonnen had been on a very respectable win streak. During his run, Sonnen won three fights in a row. He beat Dan Miller, Yushin Okami and Nate Marquardt.  Not too shabby. If Sonnen were to defeat Stann at UFC 136, he'd be beating a man who took on enemy combatants, transported wounded soldiers, defended his men and earned a Silver Star in the process. To boot, Stann is also riding a three-fight win streak and has become a top contender in the UFC's middleweight division. If you don't like Sonnen, you're rooting against him defeating "All American." But what if he does? Would it soften your stance or are you firmly rooted in your hatred? Is there anything this guy can do to win you Maniacs over? Would a win over Stann change your mind at all? Your turn. Sound off!

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honest question, it may be two totally different offenses but from what I understand they both didnt cycle off their trt...is that right? If it is, why the double standard? submitted by PinkySlayer [link] [3 comments]

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Chael Sonnen: The Most Interesting Man in the World

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HOUSTON - In many ways, Chael Sonnen makes it too easy for reporters. Ask a few questions, and you have a headline-worthy sound bite, a boastful prediction, a claim that flies in the face of conventional wisdom, and then a stealthy compliment that makes you think the outspoken fighter really isn't all that bad. For Sonnen, it's just another day on the job as MMA's most unique personality.

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Controversial UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen discusses his UFC 136 bout with Brian Stann and reveals information about his next opponent.

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Chael Sonnen approaches the English language as if every word stole his grade-school lunch and the only way he can exert revenge is to combine the most whimsical expressions and aim it directly at one person, usually Anderson Silva. Sometimes Chael can just exist in this universe and people will still consider him the most interesting man on the planet. We know this because there's a nifty trailer dedicated just to Chael Sonnen. This weekend, we will see if all of that pent-up angst will aid him in his effort to defeat Brian Stann at UFC 136. However, just to reaffirm how interesting of a person Sonnen is, MrUFCTrailers made a promo to further back your previous assumption (of how amazing Chael Sonnen truly is).

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Brian Stann isn't pulling any punches. He not only wants to beat Chael Sonnen, but he wants to make a statement by finishing the former middleweight contender.

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Jonathan Snowden is pulling for Chael Sonnen against Brian Stann at UFC 136 and he's making no secret of it. Read it at MMA Nation.

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Why is Chael Sonnen smiling? Probably because he knows he's going to beat Brian Stann at UFC 136 -- and that he's good for the promotion. Sound outrageous? Maybe not. Find out why by clickinghere.

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Two of our writers go head-to-head in their analysis of Saturday's middleweight clash between Chael Sonnen and Brian Stann.

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Filed under: UFCUFC fighter Chael Sonnen will return to the Octagon for the first time in 16 months when he faces Brian Stann on Saturday at UFC 136, but before he does he'll take some time out of his schedule to chat with MMAFighting.com readers on Thursday afternoon. Our Chael Sonnen live chat is your opportunity to ask him whatever you want to know about his fighting career, his fight with Stann, his feud with Anderson Silva or anything else. The chat starts Thursday at 2 PM ET below. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=fd6aaae498" >Chael Sonnen MMAFighting.com Live Chat</a> Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3 play-by-play of Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Houston.

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The UFC will decide the next man to challenge for Anderson Silva's middleweight title this Saturday night (October 8, 2011) as former number one contender Chael Sonnen takes on ex-WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann on the UFC 136 main card. Sonnen is finally returning to the Octagon after a 14 month layoff due to a bonanza of issues. He's been campaigning for another crack at Anderson Silva ever since the post-fight press conference at UFC 117 and he's now one fight away from getting that opportunity. Brian Stann is an American hero, an Iraq war veteran and he's brought some fresh blood into the UFC middleweight title picture with back-to-back knockouts of both Chris Leben and Jorge Santiago. He'll definitely turn some heads if he can put a halt to Sonnen, who's widely considered the number two middleweight on the planet.  Will Sonnen do what he does best and pound Stann with a plethora of takedowns? Can "The All-American" smack down the politician on the national stage? Who will win their primary this Saturday night and force their opponent to concede? Chael Sonnen Record: 25-11-1 overall, 4-4 in the UFC Key Wins: Yushin Okami (UFC 104), Nate Marquardt (UFC 109), Jason Miller (HFP 1) Key Losses: Anderson Silva (UFC 117), Demian Maia (UFC 95) How he got here: Oh boy, Chael Sonnen has had a long and storied history in mixed martial arts. He was an All-American at Oregon, was a national champion in Greco Roman wrestling and was an Olympic alternate. His first real fight was against "Mayhem" Miller, in which he ground out a decision with his wrestling.  The story of Sonnen's entire career has been his ability to use his wrestling to defeat opponents while coming up short occasionally to tough submission fighters. Jeremy Horn famously beat him on three separate occasions, twice by submission and once from a cut. Sonnen also fell short to the likes of Forrest Griffin and Renato Sobral in his pre-UFC days.  After dropping a tough loss to Paulo Filho for the WEC middleweight title, Sonnen rebounded to hand Bryan Baker his first career loss and then beat Filho in a rematch, although the champion had failed to make weight (and also saw invisible people).  Sonnen lost his first fight in the UFC to Demian Maia via, you guessed it, submission in the first round but he bounced back strongly with solid victories over top contenders Yushin Okami and Nate Marquardt to earn a shot at UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. In his title fight against "The Spider," Sonnen refused to back down and was minutes away from a dominant decision victory before Silva wrapped him up in a triangle choke and forced the tap. The Oregonian tested positive for testosterone after the fight and has been dealing with suspension and other issues this past year before finally getting a crack at Brian Stann where the winner will earn a title shot. How he gets it done: Chael Sonnen has a terrific ability of being aggressive with his striking because he knows his opponents are very concerned about the takedown. He's been able to outstrike just about everyone he's fought because of this. If his opponents get flustered and try to open up, he puts the fear into the back of their minds by diving in with his wrestling. Sonnen has a terrific double leg, single leg and high crotch takedowns. He clearly possesses some of the best MMA wrestling on the planet and he throws a ton of strikes once he has his opponent on the ground. They may not be heavily damaging blows, but they accumulate and Sonnen never gets tired. He will push the pace of this fight, pressing Brian Stann in the striking, clinch and especially on the ground. If Stann gets a little too antsy in the stand-up and starts tagging him, Sonnen always has that terrific shot in his back pocket. Being able to control where the fight takes place is incredibly vital.  Sonnen knows exactly how hard Brian Stann hits so don't expect him to stand with "The All-American" for long. He wants to get in deep, bury his head in Stann's chest and blast him into the canvas. That's the best way to neutralize someone's powerful punches and he knows it. Brian Stann Record: 11-3 overall, 5-2 in the UFC Key Wins: Chris Leben (UFC 125), Jorge Santiago (UFC 132), Mike Massenzio (UFC on Versus 2) Key Losses: Phil Davis (UFC 109), Krzysztof Soszynski (UFC 97) How he got here: If you really want the long (and highly entertaining version) check out Stann's book, Heart for the Fight, but for the condensed version, "The All-American" was a linebacker for the Navy, got interested in fighting while in the marines and would fight whenever he'd come home from Iraq, where he was a highly decorated officer. Stann fought admirably in the WEC light heavyweight division, winning the title in just his sixth professional fight before Zuffa consolidated the division but he had trouble with the bigger, stronger light heavyweights in the UFC. After a 2-2 stint in the division, Stann made the decision to drop to the middleweight division. As a 185-pounder, he now had a size and strength advantage over his opponents that he didn't have at 205. The ex-marine was able to showcase his new well-rounded skills with a triangle victory over Mike Massenzio and then followed it up by cracking Chris Leben's granite chin at UFC 125 with a first round technical knockout victory. Stann called out Wanderlei Silva but happily settled for Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago at UFC 132, defeating "The Sandman" by technical knockout in the second round. The victory over Santiago put him in title contention and he has been matched up against Chael Sonnen in a number one contender's fight this Saturday night. How he gets it done: First thing's first, Stann absolutely needs to keep this fight standing. Chael Sonnen is going to try to take him down early and often. Stann has been working tirelessly with top wrestling coaches like John Bardis and Israel Martinez in the last year to get him up to speed in the grappling arts. He needs to make sure to throw his strikes with enough power to do damage without leaving a huge opening for the takedown. "The All-American" has also been working specifically on doing big damage with short punches either as Sonnen enters a clinch with him or on the exit of a clinch. He needs to keep pounding Sonnen with every opportunity because he can't afford to lose a round by spending it on his back. Sonnen can be a bleeder as well if he's hit hard enough so Stann should also not be afraid to utilize knees and elbows if the fight gets up close. If and when Sonnen takes Stann down, he needs to either A) work for a submission off his back like he did to Mike Massenzio or B) do everything in his power to get back to his feet.  Brian Stann is a very powerful middleweight so he might have the explosion and core strength to get Sonnen off of him on the ground and if he does, he needs to make Sonnen pay before he shoots in again. This fight is all about doing as much damage in the stand-up as possible before the mouthy ex-realtor takes him down. Fight "X-Factor:" The X-Factor for this fight absolutely has to be the war between Brian Stann's takedown defense and Chael Sonnen's elite wrestling. Stann has put in a ton of time with some world-class coaches in preparation for this fight but he's definitely had issues with tough grapplers in the past. While he's a completely different fighter than the man who got toyed with on the canvas by Phil Davis and Krzysztof Soszynski, it may not be enough to handle Sonnen's shot. The other factor is the time that Chael Sonnen has spent away from the cage. Due to the suspension, the real estate issues and licensing problems, he's been MIA from the Octagon for 14 months. Sure, he's been training in his downtime, but if he shows up rusty for the first round of this fight with Brian Stann, that could be more than enough time for "The All-American" to relieve him of his consciousness.  Bottom Line: This is a classic grappler versus striker match-up. One man wants this bout to take place on the ground while the other wants it to remain standing. Both men are extremely high level practitioners of their craft and will be working to impose their will. This is about as good as it gets for a non-title middleweight fight in the UFC right now and with so much on the line, you will not want to miss this one. Even though Chael Sonnen's fights tend to go to a decision, there is always a ton of drama and he's won "Fight of the Night" his last two times out. Take your bathroom breaks beforehand because you won't want to miss a second. Who will come out on top at UFC 136? Tell us your predictions in the comments below! Poll Which middleweight will earn a shot at Anderson Silva's middleweight title with a victory on the UFC 136 main card? Chael Sonnen Brian Stann   18 votes | Results

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Chael Sonnen has been out of the Octagon for more than a year, and knows Brian Stann at UFC 136 is no easy taks, but he's back and he'll "deal with with it."

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  Does a good defense really make for a good offense? In mixed martial arts (MMA) it is as important to defend as it is to attack. There are fighters who like to utilize a shootout style hoping to be the one left standing after the onslaught but there aren't many of these men that sit atop their respective weight classes. The ones who do defend well are, often times, the most successful. A fighter like Anderson Silva has made a legendary career out of knocking opponents out while taking little to no damage in the process. He takes little punishment while handing out massive beatdowns. Ben Henderson and Jon Fitch have become known as being impossible to submit in their MMA careers, fending off submissions as though they're totally immune. Those who have kinks in their defensive armor suffer heavily from not being able to match their offense with any sort of reliable defense. And that can be very costly with the elite fighters in the sport today who can capitalize on just about any mistake you make, even if it's just a small one. One of these fighters is Chael Sonnen, a veteran in the sport with 37 career fights spanning several promotions dating all the way back to 1997. Of those 37 fights, Chael has lost 11 times, with eight of those coming by way of submission. And, not surprisingly to most that follow Sonnen, all but one of those submissions are chokes. How could a wrestler who has been part of this sport for over 14 years have such a debilitating weakness? Knowing his own strengths, such as ground and pound and control from top position, shouldn’t he have trained chokes since that would be the best defense against his style of fighting? To get more in detail on the errors Chael makes follow me after the jump. At UFC 117, Chael Sonnen would hit the pinnacle of his career when he would meet up with Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. Sonnen would earn that contender opportunity after ruthless beatdown victories over Nate Marquadt and Yushin Okami, two perennial contenders.  After a decade plus of grinding through the MMA lifestyle that saw him fight the likes of Paulo Filho, Forrest Griffin and Jeremy Horn, he had finally cemented himself atop his respective division and was in line for his first shot at UFC glory. Sonnen would deliver, too, and back up his bold prediction prior to the fight. The MMA world watched as Anderson Silva was beat up and battered with near-300 punches coming from the unrelenting and vicious challenger. However, with the title at his fingertips and mere moments away, Sonnen would allow his Achilles heel to once again overshadow his talents. Even though Silva just blasted Sonnen with a shot to the jaw that lands flush, you can see that Sonnen has top position inside the long legged guard of the champion. He has kept his posture upright which gives him space to land strikes while also keeping him in distance to anticipate submission attacks. This position is one that was very familiar in this fight for Sonnen as he pounded his way through the defense of Anderson several times throughout this fight. He always kept his posture where it should be. A lot of instructors teach that you should always be able to see the sky or the roof from your posture while in the guard to keep from being vulnerable to submissions. That teaches you to keep yourself erect and away from any chance to be snatched down and your posture broken. But while posture is hugely important, that's not all there is to it. One of the most important facets of jiu-jitsu is wrist control. In mixed martial arts this does a few things, one of them being a way to prevent getting hit with strikes. When Anderson clutches on to Sonnen's right writst, he limits Chael from landing strikes with that arm. But it also isolates it in anticipation of a possible submission attempt. Isolation of an arm can do a number of things ranging from arm bars, kimuras, triangles and even omoplatas. Keep an eye out for isolation of the arms. Now, Anderson has broken down Sonnen's posture. Sonnen is now within reach of both Silva's arms and legs. Even though he has a hand pressed onto Silva's face in hopes of blocking his breathing and causing discomfort, he now has his hands in an area where a mere second of lapsed judgment could lead to an isolation and submission attempt. Anderson has the right arm still slightly trapped with his arm overlapping and he also has the left arm trapped as he squeezes it between his arm pit. Nothing at this point is fully committed to but he is attacking and seeking openings.   His elbow strike causes Sonnen to slump even more within his guard, which allows Anderson to rest from the strikes being thrown and also allows him to set up his next course of action. The arm trapping finally produces results. After absorbing hundreds of shots thrown by Sonnen, Silva finally sneaks his triangle into the mix. With both arms trapped by overlapping his hands over them to control, Anderson creates enough space pushing the right arm back and throwing his own left leg over Sonnen's shoulder. With a lengthy fighter like Anderson it is always dangerous to allow their legs to be on top of you. Why? Because he can lock in a triangle a lot quicker then someone with shorter legs. Anderson throws the leg up and over and when Chael attempts to pull out of the hold, the other trapped arm is being tugged on to prevent that. Chael sits in the choke too long as Anderson pulls down on his head and pushes up with his hips to tighten the choke even further. By the time Chael even begins defending, he is already in a deep hole. Sonnen does do the right thing by stacking Anderson up; however, it is too little to late, as his efforts are thwarted by the choke itself which has sapped a lot of his energy. Anderson at this point should have cut the angle and rolled Chael over. By not doing this, he allows Chael one last desperation gasp of defense. Sonnen tries to put his leg over Silva's body to wrap around and slip out of the choke. At this point, Anderson starts attacking with the armbar/triangle combination and he beats Chael to the punch, securing the tap out, the victory and notching another title defense in one of the most amazing come from behind victories in MMA history. Chael loses for numerous reasons, starting at wrist control. He allows Anderson to trap his arms long enough to attack. Most of the basic jiu-jitsu techniques teach wrist control heavily and for Sonnen to succumb to that shows his lack of respect for Anderson’s jiu-jitsu while exposing his over confidence in his ground and pound and posture. (For breakdowns on the chokes and defenses, click here, here and here.) He also gives up posture. He starts the round the way he had the four previous rounds and that is with great posture delivering brutal strikes to a grounded foe. Posture is another basic technique that is taught when attacking from inside the guard of an opponent. But this isn’t the first time Chael has made these mistakes.   Yes, Maniacs, that is Forrest Griffin utilizing the underrated ground game Joe Rogan is always talking about. In 2003, Sonnen would face off against the future champion under the IFC banner. And the result is eerily similar to what we just discussed with Silva. That is because Chael succumbs to the very same choke with the very same set up. As you can see, Forrest has double arm control the exact same way Silva did. Forrest has isolated the left arm behind Sonnen and has also trapped the right arm in preparation for a possible armbar/triangle combination. The triangle comes up and over the neck and Forrest pulls down on the head until the tap out comes. Sonnen would also succumb to the exact same choke to Demian Maia, Jeremy Horn and Renato Sobral. This is a wrestler’s mentality, though. A lot of fighters with that base will establish themselves heavy on your body and deliver strikes from that position. Grapplers have been working to counter just that for years and in these two clips, it shows. Chael Sonnen’s Achilles heel isn’t his lack of defense of chokes. His biggest weakness is that he is fails to follow the most rudimentary rules of grappling. It shows in his eight losses to men with a deep understanding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Luckily for Sonnen, Brian Stann doesn’t possess the high level jiu-jitsu off his back that Anderson Silva, Demian Maia, Renato Sobral and Jeremy Horn do. Will Chael brutalize Stann this weekend with his smothering ground and pound or do you Maniac’s feel this weakness will be exploited ... again? Sound off!

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Chael Sonnen expounds upon his trials & tribulations regarding his come back to the UFC after the California State Athletic Commission went after him over the way he used & disclosed TRT (testosterone) usage.

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VIDEO: Chael Sonnen's Thoughts on Travis Browne as UFC Heavyweight Contender

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Top Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, who will face "All American" Brian Stann this Saturday night, discusses his opponent, as well as his training and preparation for the bout. Sonnen admits that his time away from the octagon has made this camp a bit more challenging, but insists that he was the best in the world when he left and assures that even if he's lost a step, he's still on top by a lot.

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"His [striking] style is high-volume. Chael goes out there and he puts a pace on. One thing that I've seen, at least, on film -- and he may change this for me -- he doesn't really sit down on a lot of his strikes and try and put a lot of power on them. A lot of it is really there to put a pace on you, put pressure on you and really distract you from what is coming, which is a world-class double-leg takedown that nobody seems to be able to stop. If he fails with it, he comes up with a bodylock where he's fantastic at those, or he'll put you against the cage, and he'll pick you up and slam you to the ground that way too." High praise for former UFC middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen, who looks to get back into the blurry 185-pound title picture by taking on the man behind the compliments, Brian Stann, at the UFC 136 event this Saturday night (Oct. 8) in Houston, Texas. The "All American" (via USA Today) is hoping to shake things up in the division and perhaps align himself with the winner of Michael Bisping vs. Jason Miller for a possible contendership bout in 2012. Anyone think the war hero has the battle plan to shock and awe his opponent in "The Lone Star State?" Or will his offense wilt under the "world-class takedowns" of his formidable foe?

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I've never met Chael Sonnen but I just have a feeling that he would be vehemently against teaching evolution in public schools. Dude seems like the kind of guy that would be for punishing children in the middle of class with a paddle. Sonnen is a throw-back to the old-school where people used to get burned at the stake for believing the earth is round. Chael is the living incarnate of Buckaoo Banzai. Only three people understood that reference and all of them probably live in their parent's basement. It's clear that Chael Sonnen doesn't care about a large majority of fighters in the UFC, but on ESPN this week, he made it abundantly clear that he does not think highly of Travis Browne. [Source]

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The last time I saw Vitor Belfort, security denied him access backstage at the opening round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix. There was no verbal altercation, Vitor just waited until Ray Sefo met him at the gate and eventually they let him in. Something tells me that if Chael Sonnen were placed in that same scenario, the phrase 'do you know who I am?' would emerge, followed by a few mentions on how he's the 'fastest white Republican in MMA.' The security would eventually be forced to let him in due to the intangible injuries they would receive from a Sonnen verbal lashing. In MMA media, we call that 'getting Sonnen'd.' Vitor Belfort appeared on Inside MMA this weekend to discuss why he pulled out of his fight against Cung Le, but also mentioned that he could sell a fight with Chael Sonnen. As far as requiring assistance to sell an event, Chael Sonnen has all aspects covered. The guy could sell energy drinks to a group of mitochondria. Regardless, check out the video of Belfort's appearance on Inside MMA. {iframe}http://blip.tv/play/h5R0gtX9LwI.html{/iframe}

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“It’s getting harder and harder to deny he should be shown that appreciation. He ducked Okami for years, but he did finally get in there and he made it look easy. So I think you’ve got to look at that. If you’re asking if I’d ever concede that Anderson’s better than me, no. I would refer you to the tape (of our fight). I think he and I are vastly different and that I could come down a lot and still be ahead of him. I also think he ducks and dodges opponents constantly, but his wins and losses speak for themselves. The fact of the matter, whether I like to admit this or not, is he’s done a better job than anybody, done a better job than me, and he is the champion. It doesn’t mean I’m going to quit poking my finger in his chest, but at some point I think fairness needs to kick in, too, and you need to look at what he’s done and tip your hat to him a little bit.” — Chael Sonnen on a UFC 136 conference call showing a rare moment of appreciation for Anderson Silva Wait, I thought Chael Sonnen was the middleweight champion?! I’m so confused. Full UFC 136 conference call audio below via BJPENN.com: Image via CombatLifestyle.com

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"It's getting harder and harder to deny that (Anderson Silva) shouldn't be shown that appreciation. He ducked Okami for years but he did finally go in there and he made it look easy so I think you've got to look at that. If you're asking if I would ever conceive that Anderson's better than me, no. I would simply refer you to the tape. I think he and I's skills are vastly different. I think I could come down a lot and still be ahead of him. I also thinks he ducks and dodges opponents constantly but listen,

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