Tito Ortiz might not be the only fighter done after Saturday night. Speculation is mounting that Chael Sonnen could be making a hasty exit from the fight game following his second loss to Anderson Silva. The ballyhoo that Sonnen spit out last year regarding his exit from the sport if … Continue reading
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Chael’s Fake Modesty and Real Racism
Chael Sonnen recently told Ariel Helwani that he had dialed down his rhetoric after receiving a clandestine call from Renzo Gracie. Sonnen refused to divulge what was said, only saying that when you get a call from a Gracie or a guy like Randy Couture, you “just shut up and … Continue reading
[VIDEO] UFC Primetime: Silva vs. Sonnen
Intriguing and well-done. Whoever’s responsible for these can’t be paid enough by the UFC, and I’m surprised that more focus isn’t put on them. Also, if you haven’t seen it already, my new contribution for Spike’s MMA Uncensored blog is up – Chael Sonnen & Anderson Silva: Are These Guys … Continue reading
UFC on Fox 2: fights let down fans while the network lets down its affiliates
PREVIOUSLY: UFC on Fox 2 Preview The second installment of the UFC on Fox delivered with some exciting fights, memorable finishes, and one of the better Lightweight fights of the past month between Evan Dunham and Nik Lentz. Too bad all of that was in the preliminaries. The reactions I … Continue reading
Is Anderson Silva really injured, ducking fights, or is he just bored?
Chael Sonnen is convinced that Anderson Silva is afraid of a rematch. He tells people that, in his mind, he won that fight and that he’s the true Middleweight Champion. It’s easy to dismiss that coming from Chael, though, because the guy’s a buffoon, a cartoon character, and a convicted … Continue reading
5 things MMA fans have to be thankful for this holiday season
With Turkey Day upon us, it’s time for us to count our blessings and give our thanks for all that’s right with the world of MMA. ***** Tom Lawlor’s entrances Last Saturday, Lawlor fought in the last Facebook prelim against Middleweight phenom Chris Weidman. He lost (Weidman is on a … Continue reading
UFC 136 Reaction: Frankie Edgar provides The Answer, Jose Aldo undersold, Chael Sonnen clowns the press and more
FRANKIE EDGAR: ANSWERED I’ve been on the Edgar bandwagon since he debuted in the UFC in that great fight with Tyson Griffin, and I’m glad to see him evolve into the fighter I knew he’d become. His survival of Maynard’s first-round onslaught is now the stuff of legend, and his … Continue reading