Chael Sonnen and Ed Soares Trade Barbs
by Scott Haber on Jan 23, 2010 8:46 AM EST
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PrintIn separate interviews with MMA Weekly, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen and Ed Soares, who manages several UFC fighters including middleweight champ Anderson Silva, have tossed some harsh words back and forth regarding Silva.
Sonnen:
"You want me to let you in on a secret, Anderson Silva speaks perfect English. He just has such a low amount of respect for you and all the rest of the media that he pretends he doesn't. I've had conversations with Anderson Silva in perfect English, and on top of that he's so boring to listen to that he and his rocket scientist manager, Ed Soares, who is also about as exciting as watching grass grow, have decided that Ed is better on the mic than Anderson, so just let Ed do the talking."
"It's quite ironic that all the media comes on and talks about how great this guy is for reasons that are completely un-understandable to me. How great Anderson Silva is, and all of us fighters are in the back going, 'jeez, they're out there massaging his ego, Anderson hates them so much, he pretends he can't understand them,’" Sonnen stated.
"That guy's no more the top fighter out there than Bigfoot is roaming the woods," said Sonnen. "That is an absolute myth, and all these guys can buy into it, but there's a young man out in Portland, Ore., that is not signing up on that bandwagon.
"If Anderson ever signed to fight me, which is highly unlikely, he'll be getting a verbal beating like you've never seen. And his language barrier won't be the point of interest."
Soares's response is after the jump...
Soares:
"I think Chael's a really super nice guy and every time I've met the guy he's always been really cool to me. That's weird that he would say stuff on the radio, but I think at the end of the day, Chael's not a dumb guy, he's a pretty smart guy," Soares commented. "I think no one will really pay attention to what he has to say unless he probably talks about Anderson."
"Anyone that has a mouth can say what they want," he said. "I don't think people pay too much attention to what Chael does. Saying that Anderson's boring or Anderson's this, Anderson's that, we don't even need to go back and see what Chael has done. If you really want to analyze Chael's career over the past couple years, he's had some wins, but he said he didn't tap against Paulo Filho. If the ref wouldn’t have stopped the fight, Paulo Filho would have his arm in Brazil with him.
"And when he beat Paulo Filho, he was 35 to 40 percent of a Paulo Filho and he took him to a decision. Then he went and fought Damien Maia, got submitted quick, and now he's going to fight Nate Marquardt which Nate just ended up knocking out Damien Maia. I think Chael should be really focused on his fight that he's got against Nate Marquardt because I can tell you right now that's probably going to be the hardest fight of his life. I would put my money on Nate."
Never one to mince words, Sonnen may simply be trying to build some heat, and perhaps he's thinking that if he can start up a little rivalry with the Spider, he might pave his way to a title shot if he can defeat the very dangerous Nate Marquardt at UFC 109. Of course that's a very big "if", and like Soares, many are betting on Nate to win that fight. Nonetheless, nothing's ever stopped Sonnen from drawing attention to himself and he sure knows how to sell a fight, even if that means drawing the ire of the fans.
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“If Anderson ever signed to fight me, which is highly unlikely, he’ll be getting a verbal beating like you’ve never seen.”
Yep, a verbal beating, cuz there’s no way Sonnen could ever give Andy a physical beating.
by MikeD32 on Jan 23, 2010 2:10 AM EST reply actions 6 recs
Soares is right
The only way Sonnen could get a headline is to talk trash about Anderson… and Marquardt is going to cruch him!!
by PHISH NATION on Jan 23, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
so sick of fighters doing this
it’s like when wandy was trying to do the same thing to anderson. they’re afraid they won’t EARN a shot against him, so they try to bait him into GIVING them a shot. it’s pathetic.
and for the record. if anderson does speak perfect english i still wouldn’t care less that he does most of his talking in portugese. he’s brazilian, most people he knows and loves are probably brazilian too. i get really sick of this “anyone not trying to be just like us is disrespecting us.”
had no opinion of sonnen before, but i do now. and oddly enough it has nothing to do with ever wanting to see him fight.
by K Krush on Jan 23, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Chael has X-Pac heat. I know the pro wrestling nerds here understand that.
http://www.twitter.com/TB_Money
by Tim Burke on Jan 23, 2010 2:14 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
I’d like to meet all one million of the people that bought her issue of Playboy and kick them in their large clitoris.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
I bought it but that’s only because I wanted to see if she had a penis.
Shut up, Tito.
by TruthSeeker1223 on Jan 23, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
That's not something that you admit to, son.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
by Damon O. on Jan 23, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
ummm... yeah didn't think about it that way. I actually didn't buy it but was wanting to throw out a weak joke. Now I come off as a homo. Jokes on me.
Shut up, Tito.
by TruthSeeker1223 on Jan 23, 2010 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That’s damn funny.
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
by Richard Wade on Jan 23, 2010 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
Obv. Chael is building heat, anticipating a title shot if he defeats Marquardt. Smart guy. It needs to start now. I doubt he’s looking past Nate.
by faybio on Jan 23, 2010 2:17 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Wow Chael...
I met Anderson Silva three weeks ago. He was totally confounded by the term “It was a pleasure to meet you”. Does Chael believe he puts on this act when Soares isn’t nearby? If that’s the case, then that’s fucking amazing— Andy Kaufman level shit, to be sure. Sonnen better get his fuckin eye on the prize because, while he’s improved drastically since his move over from the WEC (and I find him to be terribly underrated as a fighter), Nate “Tekken” Marquardt ain’t nothin to fuck with. He’s going to have problems chaining together syllables after that fight if he’s looking over Nate’s shoulder at Anderson— a fight which would be the new first worst beating of his life it happened.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Sonnen is probably just playing the heel
If (and its a big if) he gets past Marquardt he pretty much has a fight against Anderson locked (If Anderson beats Vitor then a title shot).
I don’t blame him for making himself hated in order to get a bigger payday.
Keep yapping away Chael.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Sonnen figures that he needs to get his name out there, knowing that the UFC doesn’t give title shots for just winning, due to the lack of official contendership fights. Besides, as a real estate agent when not fighting I would think that he knows the value of talking a good game.
he’s so boring to listen to that he and his rocket scientist manager, Ed Soares, who is also about as exciting as watching grass grow, have decided that Ed is better on the mic than Anderson, so just let Ed do the talking."Welcome to promotional 101.
This isn’t as crazy as some people may think it is. I still think Nate wins, because I feel that he’s the second best MW in the entire world, but I could see why someone else could think Chael would win. He has been an absolute beast in his last two fights.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
He has been relentless and compact, he fought a very serious fight against okami (a la shogun) which really impressed me. I’m a total nate fan, but the fight is exciting even if people count him (chael) off. This fight can potentially mind fu*ck any mma math specialist.
"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."
That’s why I can’t wait to watch it.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Same here
If Sonnen wins, it’ll be the fight of his life. If Nate wins, I get to see one of my most disliked fighters get beatdown. Win-Win.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 23, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
Dear Sonnen: Whatever, dude.
You have to be the man... you have to be very, like, alpha male with her. You know? Decide what you do and everything. So, show her who's the boss, you know? - GSP
by pud333 on Jan 23, 2010 2:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Chael is right but for the wrong reasons
I did a 2 day seminar with Anderson SIlva and Antonio Noguiera in 2008. Noguiera speaks perfect English, but with heavy accent. I laughed that they subtitled him all the way through TUF..totally unnecessary.
Silva, Nog and Ed and myself and my girlfriend were sitting at a bar in Kirkland, WA (liquid lounge, shout out!)…Silva followed allong our conversation, which was about my girlfriend giving the squad massages while they were in town. He nodded, this and that..and occasionally was given a few Portuguese phrases here or there to fill in the gaps.
During the seminar Silva and I were in each others Thai plum, he was showing me how to get out of the clench. I slammed his chest with my hands at 60% of my power…he didnt budge. In english he said. NO, you hit harder!. I gave him 80% (enough of a push that in most situations a fight would have followed-way more than id give a training partner normally). This time he smiled, than started tossing me side to side, said “again, harder, again”. I gave him my 100% blast, and broke his clench (sure..right..I love telling myself that..he just got tired of my breath im sure!). He smiled and said. Good, Good, always give it your hardest"
THe next day I told him “verdadeiro campeão” which i got off of google…for True Champion. He replied in english. You, good man"
So does he speak English, yep. Does he speak good english, nope. IF you talk to him about subjects he understands, will he nod his head and be able to sorta follow whats going on? Sure. But to get on the mic, to do interviews, he just isnt confident enough to do that. There is a level of quiet shyness in Anderson that many would find surprising. All in all the entire crew were solid stand up dudes, and 2 days of training with 2 current champs for 150 bux? PLus ed and 1/2 dozen trainers? Come on!
As for Chael. I have been a longtime fan, as a Seattleite I had a few opportunities to watch him fight. Met him at the Strikeforce event in Tacoma (Bob Sapp..ugg)… Seemed like a nice enough guy, was quite surprised I picked him out of a crowd and knew who he was. When I was standing talkin to Frank Shamrock (who was just a normal dude in audience, wasnt even doing a signing table or fighting) Chael came by and give one of those high school looks of jealousy and disdain…Frank said to me, who the fuck is that dude. I explained a bit, and Frank just chuckled a bit and said something Shamrocky….
In the fight..no question I have my money on Anderson….especially with his new Capoiera yellow rope!
by Amsterdamage on Jan 23, 2010 2:57 AM EST reply actions 14 recs
Cool story. I can corroborate that level of engrish. A lot of these guys speak some English, but aren’t comfortable enough with it that they feel like they’re conveying what they truly mean to say. It doesn’t mean they can’t hold a conversation, but that they would rather have a translator intimate their view in a more succinct manner. Somehow, Chael doesn’t understand that concept. He’s too busy filling his spittoon with Copenhagen and staying out of Lindland’s guard.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Right.
You can talk to most Brazilian fighters in English and they’ll get your general point and know the words to respond, but it doesn’t work with the media. Shogun is just about the top of the list for guys like that, Anderson as well. In fact, Demian Maia is one of the only (current) Brazilian fighters I’ve met that speaks english confidently and conversationally.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Big Nog? The Gracies?
Their English is good.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 23, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
He said that he met— may not have met them. All of them that I’ve met get a little shaky with their English. It’s natural to not speak to your ability when you’re anxious about what’s coming next. Hell, I speak fluent Arabic and on my first trip there this Summer after not having been there in many years, I felt like a complete moron for the first week.. Couldn’t put together proper sentences to save my life.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Ah - I missed the "having met" clause.
My second language is French, & I have lots of opportunities to use it here, so it’s been a while since I’ve been hesitant. I don’t blame you for being shaky on Arabic – everything I’ve read & heard about it says it’s vastly different than English. It took forever for me to find a translation of the Qur’an that was considered acceptable.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 23, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
I learned Arabic as a child (being that both of my parents were from Lebanon), so the integration was much easier. I don’t have many opportunities to use it, however. I felt ashamed that my arabic was so broken when I initially went over there. But after spending over two months there on two different trips, I now speak it better than I ever have. I now know local lingo/slang terms, like how to say “Oh, for sure” in slang, which for them is “100 in 100” (mee-eh be mee-eh— basically how they say 100%). I now try to speak it with my brother (which we have rarely done in the past), out in public and the like. It’s fun to talk about people in their presence. Why I never realized this before is beyond me.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
It is even more fun pretending not to know what people are saying about you in a language you speak.
Guillotine.
This is also true
But that, I’ve done.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
You were right though
I forgot about Big Nog. He’s a little slower to put some words together when talking about more complex things (housing market), but gets his point across well. Demian rarely needs to stop and look for a word. I am yet to personally meet a Gracie, though I have spent plenty of time with somebody who kicked four of their asses, who speaks great english.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
FWIW, I met Royler Gracie at a seminar, and he speaks very good English. I forget what this has to do with the tpoic, however. LAND-HO!
certified warlord
Lyoto Machida… despite taking very few shots to the head, at 104 he basically reverted completely back to Portuguese, despite having done all of his US media stuff in English before. Make of that what you will. :P
"again, harder, again"
That’s what she said.
Seriously though, that’s a cool story. I’ve known guys that run their mouth like Chael. He should be worrying more about Nate going all Street Fighter on his ass, but I see what he’s trying to do. I just think it’s futile for him at this point.
You have to be the man... you have to be very, like, alpha male with her. You know? Decide what you do and everything. So, show her who's the boss, you know? - GSP
Weaksauce
This was a rather gratuitous attempt to brag about hanging with Silva. So you punched him in the chest with a “100% blast” — what was the point of that story? Why did people rec this? Silva should start a fan club where he charges the fanatics on this site $500 to wing him while he picks up mildly attractive chicks.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Fail
While I do enjoy the term Weak Sauce and, sure, you could construe some of that as bragging, I believe the validity of the story and anyone that trained with Anderson should brag about it so hard, he should make that story his fuckin sig line.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
You failed to use "Fail" correctly
You just engaged in a second order failure. It happens. (Interestingly if I fail in this post I will have engaged in a rare “meta-failure”.)
Why you "fail"ed — You granted that some of his post could be construed as bragging and thus unnecessary. My claim was that the post was gratuitous. I’d say that you basically support my claim. What happened is that, since you’re (in all likelihood) a true believer in all things that are or are about Anderson Silva, and since my post could be construed to reflect, in some tenuous way, negatively on Anderson Silva, you turned off the critical part of your mind and went with the first insult that popped into your head, resulting in a “fail”.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
You’re annoying.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 23, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Same to you! (I know that hurts!) It sucks when people point out that you failed and explain the reasons for your failure as opposed to merely claiming you failed and at the same time failing. Exeedingly annoying, I have no doubt.
Actually any sort of argument on a chat board is annoying; I agree so this is my last post.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
Please don't go!
Or do. Either way.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Good thing you are going along with your profile name and retiring à la Marcus Jones. Good thing you are also both big babies. I wonder if Marcus Jones likes to hate on people who admire others. MMA legends do have a superhero status to them. You “fail” because you can’t make the simple connection that people love hearing about their heroes, and they sure don’t love holier-than-thou philosophers like yourself.
by ZephyrBrasil on Jan 23, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
My screen name is based on a character in Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (Ortho the Darkness Stice).
I think that I “succeed” because I can correctly identify seemingly unhealthy hero worship. It’s the sort of thing that causes people to blindly follow dictators, launch inquisitions, blow themselves up, etc. It’s just manifesting itself in a different form here.
I have no doubt that you’re right about not most people’s not liking people like me.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
You’re also impressive in your inability to have even the slightest measure of self-awareness— do you have any idea how ridiculous a comment this is? You’re comparing an account of training with one of the most accomplished and recognizable fighters in MMA (on an MMA blog, no less) to launching inquisitions, fundamental religion and blindly following dictators? For someone that’s doing as much calculation about reasoning, you seem completely devoid of it.
I think you took a wrong turn somewhere— thinkexist is that way. >>>>>>
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 23, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Let me help you
Your point is that the connection that I’m drawing is unhelpfully tenuous, not that I lack self-awareness. (What could my lacking self-awareness have to do with the accuracy of what I’m saying? Absolutely nothing. That’s why arguments like that are a fallacy (ad hominem).) My point wasn’t about his writing about his encounter with Silva but rather that it is representative of an odd, off-putting hero worship (and also an egregious example of validation seeking behavior — fortunately you were there to help him on that front)). I shouldn’t be surprised but people on this site seemed more intelligent, on the whole, than posters on other sites (which is tantamount to being the best dressed clown in the circus, I suppose) and less likely to be rabidly devoted to a fighter beyond what’s reasonable but that doesn’t seem to be the case with Silva. I find rabid devotion repulsive and in general it should be viewed as a vice as opposed to a virtue. These are the same characteristics you see in religious fanatics, in people who blindly follow demagogues, etc. My point doesn’t seem that ridiculous to me, and if it were ridiculous on its face there’d be no need to comment on it but you did. In any event, I don’t really care to push this point further and I need to work.
On the bright side, fan’s biases are exploitable because they tend to skew betting lines. Silva’s lines haven’t tended to be too crazy however so maybe his rabid devotees aren’t gamblers, which is unfortunate.
by The Darkness on Jan 24, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Silva’s lines haven’t tended to be too crazy however so maybe his rabid devotees aren’t gamblers, which is unfortunate.
This may have something to do with Silva not being as worshiped as you think. Seriously, you should try to browse some posts about Silva and try to find those “rabid devotees” you’re talking about. The most common comments about Silva are that he’s ducking opponents, is faking injuries, wants big money, his manager is lying.
If you find rabid devotion repulsive, I expect you to post some of those bitter comments in threads about Fedor, because you wont find more worshiped fighter than him.
by dancingChicken on Jan 25, 2010 4:46 AM EST up reply actions
Welcome to teh interwebz
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Youse a hater
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
by judonerd on Jan 23, 2010 3:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That sir is an ad hominen attack and I will not stand for it, but I will post a reply to it: I’m not a hater but I am somewhat baffled by all of the intense devotion that Silva seems to have inspired in the posters on this site. Weird, unflinching, unreflective, uncritical devotion from people that generally seem mildly intelligent (unlike people who post on just about every other MMA related site out there). If the Silva fans (at least the ones who post) were religious I’m guessing they’d be some sort of fundamentalist christians, which is a very bad thing.
Perhaps I’m just jealous that I wasn’t able to punch silva full “blast” or relate a story about my girlfriend giving the “squad massages”. Weird, gratuitous anecdotes that I frankly hated. So I guess I am a hater. You’re right.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
You’re assuming that “ad hominen [sic]” attacks are always irrelevant. When you attacked the initial post and whined about Silva fans, that too, was an ad hominem attack, because you never explained why their character was an issue. In this case, however, you’re doing exactly what you criticized others for, making it hypocritical. My point it out is also not a fallacy because I am saying the issue itself is your hypocrisy, making it relevant.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 23, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Almost there but not quite
Your “point[sic] it out” is a fallacy since my point is about the character of Silva fans not about my character. If my point hinged on my not being hypocritical then you’d be right, but it didn’t and you’re not. Also I’m not being hypocritical unless you’re claiming that I’m exhibiting unflinching, unreflective, etc. devotion for Silva. Perhaps you mean that I’m being weird since I called some Silva fans weird. OK fair enough. You got me.
I like to look for common ground — You’re right that ad hominem attacks might be warranted (e.g., they’d be relevant at a hearing about a judicial nominee or a witness’s credibility ) in some instances. But you’re otherwise completely wrong.
I give you an A for effort (and for spelling ad hominen correctly [turning red]) but a non-passing grade on the argumentative front. You failed and I’m sure you’ll fail again if you reply but perhaps if you keep at it you’ll at least fail better.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
My point is that you rebuked someone for making a personal attack against you after you made a personal attack against someone else.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 23, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
I was joking about that. Personal attacks are fine and to be expected on an any internet forum.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Quick way to get yourself banned too lol
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
Youse still a hater
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
by judonerd on Jan 23, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh and the videos link
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWorldOfMMA
If you wanna see some Nog and Silva seminar action. The Nog BJJ vid is sweet.
Thanks for the link, that was a pretty cool little q&a session.
by Kwisatz Haderach on Jan 23, 2010 5:56 AM EST up reply actions
The Nog BJJ vid is sweet.
Indeed…I like the slick calf-slicer attempt by Nog.
by Scott Haber on Jan 23, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
Silly Sonnen, did you forget the last time you faced a Brazilian?
by Sokonojudo on Jan 23, 2010 3:05 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
That is not a desirable position for a homophobe.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 23, 2010 3:13 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Or anyone really.
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
by Richard Wade on Jan 23, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
Less desirable, then.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Sure.
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
by Richard Wade on Jan 23, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
At least he’ll have Gabriel Gonzaga for company.
or the last time "boring" Anderson Silva fought?
this
prorduced plenty of this
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
by vivero on Jan 23, 2010 5:53 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
I love this guy and how he is alone in his bandwagon. Chael soenen just doesn’t give a f*ck.
"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."
Rashad Evans
usually jokes that Anderson Silva understand and speaks English well. However, I think that a guy that usually nods agreeably and replies with short phrases for the most part does not have a command of the English language.
Happy Holidays and A Happy New Year
Often it’s easier to understand a language than speak it. He may know what’s being said, and know what his response should be, but doesn’t know how to articulate it, so he just nods in agreement.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 23, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva = Dumb Broad vs. Parked Car
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
by Damon O. on Jan 23, 2010 9:14 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
It’s Sonnen going for a double leg and catching knee to the face right?
by dancingChicken on Jan 23, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Now everytime theres a Chael Sonnen story I’ll think of Sweet Dee
by IRodC on Jan 23, 2010 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is this shit for real?
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 23, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that
I was hoping it was some idiot on a reality show.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 23, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
That was a hilarious episode. Good stuff.
by The Darkness on Jan 23, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Well, we know Anderson speaks English well enough to understand what “I fuck on the first date” means.
by ufc4 on Jan 23, 2010 12:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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by Damon O. on Jan 23, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Now if we can only generate an opening for the Big Mac gif...
Anderson threads always require these two things.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 23, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Done.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 23, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That.. just.. happened.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 23, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I can’t speak for the other things, but Silva does speak English. I had a conversation with him at a strip club. It wasn’t fluent by any means, but he understood everything I said and was very engaging.
SHEIKS?
Dude, tell me it wasn’t Sheik’s… Hahaha
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
I can’t wait to see Chael Sonnen beat yet another internet darling so I can taste the blogger tears.
since when is nate an "internet darling"?
Last I checked he was just a talented fighter. Or is any fighter that receives some praise an “internet darling”?
by Scott Haber on Jan 23, 2010 3:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
haha, Sonnen is hilarious. I love it. He’s definitely trying to position himself for a title shot if he beats Nate. I think I might actually root for him to do it after witnessing one of the best “bad guy” wrestling routine in recent memory.
Once his career starts waning (perhaps after Nate beats him), he should fully embrace the bad guy wrestler persona and insist on only fighting women (a la Andy Kaufman).
strongly agree!!
Although it is quite possible Chael’s moving up to hw eventually, and trying to hype a fight with Antonio Silva.
I somewhat agree with what Sonnen is saying in the sense that I believe Silva is really a bit of a fraud when it comes to his displays of class and humility. However, I believe the essence of Chael’s statements comes from the fact that one seems have to act like half a pro rassler to separate themselves from their divison rather than just beat the best of his peers. Its no secret the ufc holds back fighters with styles they percieve as boring. I really thought it would be more time before mma adopted this kind of bs. A classic case of “dont hate the player, hate the game”.
Everyone always hates on Sonnen…but I really believe he has a shot to win this fight. Chael has only been stopped twice in his career via TKO or KO…once by corner stoppage and the other by a cut…never literally stopped in a fight. I can’t see Nate submitting him…so I ask, how is he going to finish him? Chael is 13-1 in decisions while Nate is 7-5-1…Advantage Chael. Chael will have the advantage when it comes to wrestling…what happens if and when Nate ends up on his back? If Nate wins this fight in impressive fashion…I will never agree more that he’s ready for Anderson. Chael is always hated on, always underestimated, and as of late, has risen to the occasion.
And he’s only talkin the smack to Anderson because if he wins he’d be right in the mix. But, he knows Anderson won’t fight him because there is no PPV buys in it…So Chael does what he has to do…talk Sh*t. Get um’ Chael…I’m heading your fan club bro. Hope ya win.
Hey just curious
But has Nate ever faced a national wrestler before? Or even a wrestler of Sonnens caIiber.. cant think of anyone.
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