Chael Sonnen media thread

[cowboyronnie]

The guy's out there promoing his book. I assume there's going to be a lot of appearances.

He was on TMZ last night. I'd link but I don't want to support the website. Grab it off MMATracker. It's funny.

[Gold Chain]

No, but seriously Chael says the same thing in every interview now.

If he says that one about "handcuffs and leaving office again", it'll be like 8-out-of=10 interviews this month.

[Gold Chain]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpD5rM-Y_p4&feature=player_detailpage[/youtube]

[duppyy]

If cheal knew he had his own RealGM thread, his ego would go through the roof.

[Gold Chain]

Well, I think it's kind of funny.

But CBR has to keep this baby hummin' now, it's his babay.

[cowboyronnie]

I don't have any sources of MMA media aside from RGM, really. Or media period. This basement is dank and cold.

[Gold Chain]

lol. stay warm down there.

I'll fire 'em in if I see them.

[cowboyronnie]

Harsh words for Chael Sonnen from the former Pride FC champion Wanderlei Silva.

Sonnen, as well all know, reveres nothing and he has spent the last couple of years freely bashing Wanderlei, Brazil, Pride FC, Anderson Silva and more on the way to becoming one of the most talked-about personages in MMA today.

It is also widely known - or at least suspected - that Sonnen behind the scenes is different to Sonnen on-camera and that there is a certain amount of salesmanship going on with his controversial utterances. But that cuts no ice with Wanderlei - if you say something about him, that’s it, regardless of your intentions.

“He fights with his mouth. He’s not a top guy. He creates that style and looks for guys to give attention to him. But face to face, he’s like a kid. He’ll cry like a baby, man,” Silva told Mauro Ranallo on The MMA Show.

“I don’t know what kind of man can say something bad about you then say, ‘Hey Wanderlei, let’s shake hands.’ F** you man. You talked some bad things. I’m old school. You’re talking some bulls*** about me, don’t shake my hand.

“This guy lost respect from me. Not one fighter respects him. I don’t like his style and I hope Anderson Silva kicks his ass. I think Anderson will be knock out Chael in the third round.”

It is a familiar riff from all the Brazilian fighters, who have been rendered first dumbstruck then incensed by Sonnen’s ceaseless verbal attack on the country and its fighters. His jibes include claiming to be unaware that Brazil had computers or internet access and an allegation that the Nogueira brothers, encountering a bus for the first time, tried to feed it carrots.

Sonnen’s underlying theme is that Brazil is a third-world backward country. While the country does have severely impoverished regions and a serious issue with inner-city slums, it is also one home to considerable wealth and is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

"...an allegation that the Nogueira brothers, encountering a bus for the first time, tried to feed it carrots."

LMAO

[blkout]

Lmao I love that story

[K1NG]

The carrot story was my favourite from him. Being mistaken for Big Nog in the airport, while wearing the funny glasses with the big nose, is a close second.

[REDDzone]

To be fair, Chael only said one Nog brother was trying to feed it carrots....the other one was petting it.

[SDM]

Heh, the irony is that some places in Brazil have some of the best bus rapid transit systems in the world. Waaaaaay ahead of their time, especially in Curitiba.

[REDDzone]

I wouldn't be doubting Chael P. Sonnen if I were you.

[Gold Chain]

I will be a fan again as soon as he is KO'd.

Greatest self-promoter in MMA ever, not even a close second.

No hard feelings, Mr. P, just.....you know......he's way better than you.

[REDDzone]

I favor Silva, but I give Sonnen a much much better chance ever since I heard he was working with Dolce.

[Gold Chain]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edXIV6R9f_8&list=UU_yjuvyYe420vtfd3aix3rg&index=1&feature=plcp[/youtube]

[cowboyronnie]

I favor Silva, but I give Sonnen a much much better chance ever since I heard he was working with Dolce.

I don't think his nutritional knowledge is the least but unique...or even that superior. I listened to that Rogan podcast and I've read a PDF of one of his earlier books, he says a lot of stuff that's dogmatic or untested. Having some sort of holistic M.D. would give you way more insight. Dolce can't read a blood test properly, his grasp of biology is going to be poor, etc. But I guess he sort of surveils your camp for a bunch of things aside from nutrition.

Sonnen did look like something was wrong in that Bisping fight, so maybe Dolce can help prevent something if there's a problem. But IDK. I don't really understand what's so special about the guy. He seems the product of great self-promo.

The fact Sonnen has brought in a lot of BJJ guys is hopeful. But he really had better work more on 'counter-countering' whatever Silva's going to do standing. Cos Silva is not going to be getting hit by 1-2s in this fight, Chael's going to need a lot more.

[REDDzone]

I'm not sure what it is about Dolce, but guys like e.g., Thiago Alves missed weight 2-3-4 times in only a few fights. Then they bring in Dolce and the weight seems to be on point. I don't know a lot about it either way, but the guy def does seem to get results. I guess gassing is a seperate issue.

Also agreed with the Sonnen bringing in bjj guys angle. Hopefully for him he was doing a lot of defensive grappling with guys like Magalhaes.

[NZB2323]

It seems like Sonnen is more 'real' in interviews now that he's become a star.

"Jiu Jitsu quite effective, the only thing that can beat wrestling."

http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/ ... wrestlingq

[K1NG]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbb-lZu0O78[/youtube]

There are a couple of other full-length fights featuring Chael on that channel if anyone's interested.