UFC 109 Preview: Chael Sonnen Says "It's Just the Truth, I Haven't Said Anything Controversial"
by Nick Thomas on Feb 3, 2010 10:05 PM EST
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How, in the name of all that is holy, did CHAEL SONNEN become the big story of UFC 109
by verloc on Feb 3, 2010 10:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
he is sure becoming it, it’s smart, but he’s making fans that love to hate him.
Pain is Temporary
Pride is Forever
I love trolls...
Maybe that is why I get excited everytime I see a headline with Chael’s name in it. I know that it will be an entertaining story/quote with a TON of post’s of ppl saying how much they hate him… He is a brilliant marketer. Nobody would know who he was or talk about him at all if it wasn’t for his "trash talking"… You go Chael!
They would know who he was and talk about him without the trash talking if he were just a better and more entertaining fighter…
Not taking anything away from his win over Okami, cause that was a great performance, but right now it’s an outlier.
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by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:30 AM EST up reply actions
Keep talking Sonnen, I am not mad at you. I just hope other fighters don’t take him seriously when they see him backstage.
yeah yeah yeah . . .
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 4, 2010 3:27 AM EST up reply actions
haha
after the beating he will receive from Nate, I hope the Spider gives him another one backstage :p
Pain is Temporary
Pride is Forever
He’s just trollin…him and Diaz would be an amazing combo.
If I’m an interviewer I’m skipping Diego, Carwin, and Nate Marquardt…I’d rather have soundbites from Koscheck, Nick Diaz, Chael Sonnen, and Frank Mir. Those guys just know how to generate heat.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 4, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t think the Diaz brothers put on an act, though. I really think that’s just how they behave. Everyone else has different levels of heel-heat, but Nick & Nate will always back it up & fight. Why else would he have fought Joe Riggs in the hospital?
And why would you pass up Diego Sanchez? He’s great for a wacky soundbite.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Feb 4, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
I dunno, when Diego Sanchez tries to generate it seems like he’s trying to act tough. Like he’s trying to think of the toughest thing he can say.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 4, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
nah, Nick talks smack by nature
Pain is Temporary
Pride is Forever
by Orcus on Feb 4, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Come one, the Diaz brothers are probably the realest in MMA. That’s not an act, when they’re not bashing their opponents they are still talking sh*t. Ever heard Nick Diaz discuss eating whole natural foods? The guy has a chip on his shoulder.
yeah yeah yeah . . .
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 4, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
I know he’s just trolling, but everyone is responsible for their mouths, and this dude deserves a beating for what he’s saying, regardless if he’s being honest about it or if he’s trying to become relevant by saying it.
Pain is Temporary
Pride is Forever
I dunno, seems like he’s giving props to Nate.
Also the line about going out their to stay on TV as long as he can is amazing.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 4, 2010 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
Chael Sonnen has become an Internet meme…play him off keyboardcat.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Sonnen-house is my favorite non meme
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Feb 4, 2010 5:29 AM EST up reply actions
probably because couture v coleman
is as interesting as a baked potato. it’s nice, it’s filling, it gets the job done, but its about as exciting as well, this.
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by Cory Braiterman on Feb 4, 2010 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
when marquardt hands him his ass this saturday, he will wake up from his delusional world. Is this the same guy that was submitted by damian maia in about 30 seconds?
by dat on Feb 4, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
He should be the person that Diego looks to for charism. Cause neither have it but Sonnen has it.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
This is such a slow news week.
I hope something crazy happens like GSP getting caught operating an abortion clinic out of the trunk of his car, or Rampage coming out of the closet so the spotlight gets taken away from Mr. Fair and Balanced here.
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
by Ubernoober on Feb 3, 2010 10:15 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
I seem to be continuously rec’ing your posts.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:31 AM EST up reply actions
i has a similar problem
not complaining though xD
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Feb 4, 2010 5:32 AM EST up reply actions
Misconscrewing
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
by Ubernoober on Feb 3, 2010 10:19 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
He is giving repulicans a bad name. Wait they dont need any help.
by #1 piggy on Feb 3, 2010 10:22 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Do you really want to discuss politics on bloody elbow? I’ll gladly defend the Republican Party.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Please don’t for the sake of international readers.
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
by Ubernoober on Feb 3, 2010 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
That’s my point. There shouldn’t be discussion of politics. Let’s just talk fights.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
No, I meant please don’t defend the Republican Party cause they’re evil and like to do evil stuff like pump waste oil byproducts into the soft tissues of minorities, and barbeque kittens.
[I kid, I kid]
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
Can we just talk about American girls vs. Canadian girls and Cheese Fries vs. Poutine?
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Canadian girls and poutine done properly will kill you. That is what makes them great.
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
Yes but American girls are sexier and we top our fries with different cheeses!
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
1 Canada’s lower temperature increases the probability of pokies.
2 We got it right with our type of cheese 100 years ago. You guys are still thrashing around in the dark experimenting with different cheeses.
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
by Ubernoober on Feb 3, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Canadas lower temperatures also means you’re less likely to see girls in tight dresses and bikinis.
And we just have the freedom of choice!
USA! USA! USA! USA!
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
So I assume you have conceded to my Poutine > American Shit w Cheese argument?
In Canada it is perfectly legal for a woman to go topless.
Check-mate.
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
In Canada it’s also illegal to speak ill of the queen. At least where your limey loving Maple leafs play.
And I’d prefer the choice of American Cheese, mozzarella, provolone, and cheddar on fries than some bullshit cheese curd.
I would like to see titties but I doubt that they do that often in the winter. Also you don’t have a beach to see broads in bikinis.
GAME.SET.MATCH.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&source=hp&q=wasaga+beach&meta=&rlz=1R2ADFA_enCA338&aq=0&oq=wasaga+bea&fp=beeec414178e487a
Longest freshwater beach on planet earth, baby.
Why would you want to speak ill of Her Majesty? She’s just a nice old lady with a fancy hat.
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
Freshwater doesn’t count…ooooo lookit meee i’m a canadian swimming in the hudson bay!!! aboot.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Freshwater = no sharks.
Hey dere now look ah me ahm an Murican an ah can’t locate mah state on an uhnmarked map.
Keep firing Assholes!
GSP's only weakness is chubby redheads.
You’ve become my favorite poster on here. Seriously laughing.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
This conversation is more entertainment than I’ve had all week. Please, go on. I can insult Canadia some more if that would help.
"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by in the fight, what you saw, in the ring." - Tito Ortiz
by CasualMMAFan on Feb 3, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I mean what the fuck is a Mounty? I know that we have cops.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Fuuuuuck, Wasaga…. I’ve been hammered there way too many times.
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by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:33 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not a fan of Wasaga
Wouldn’t go in it but whatever the beach ain’t my scene…the computer is haha. I can see all the girls I want, topless, bikinis and what not! Internet > USA + Canada combined. Suck on that!
(We do have hot chicks on the school I go to though so Canada has some hot ladies)
AWmusic - mp3 blog.
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Which school?
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by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:33 AM EST up reply actions
Uber I would like to officially offer australias support
Maybe if the United Statesmen will allow this battle to be fought as a handicap match, I mean surely Australia+Canada= >their idea of USA! Let us unite
Be like water..
by theredoctober on Feb 4, 2010 1:20 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sure, but I have a question about Australia. Since it’s an island full of criminals, is the most important job being a parole officer? G’Day mate!
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Ha ha nice
Actually those sorts of jobs are rendered useless by the fact that we are all criminals.
Be like water..
by theredoctober on Feb 4, 2010 8:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I imagine background checks in Australia are pretty much moot because of this fact.
I actually love Australia and miss living in Hervey Bay, Queensland.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 4, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Blockquoted paragraph You guys are still thrashing around in the dark experimenting with different cheeses.bq. Blockquoted paragraph
ohh man ohh shit… I can’t stop laughing.
Kimbo wants to take your caterpiller and do bad things to it.
I know people say that heels are heels to generate heat, and therefore interest (i.e. you watch to see them get beaten). I honestly don’t care – I hope he never fights again simply because I find him so annoying. Heels just make me never want to see them again.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Feb 3, 2010 10:25 PM EST reply actions
As a professional wrestling fan, what Sonnen did was generate “cheap heat” or “X-Pac heat” with you. Attacking Coleman for no real reason and saying nonsensical things can do that. I am more than aware of what he is doing, so I personally don’t care. I never really cared for Sonnen to begin with, but he is a good Middleweight, yet I am pretty indifferent to Sonnen.
I’m with you on that one. I just want him to go away.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:34 AM EST up reply actions
Is this Tito in disguise?
"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye
by mburtoni on Feb 3, 2010 10:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Look, I don’t have training camps because I just train three hours a day WITH A CRACKED SKULL.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:35 AM EST up reply actions
I think people are missing the joke...
Sonnen plays a great heel, and he knows what buttons to push. I love the fact he doesn’t have the ability to edit his thoughts before they reach his mouth. He also says many things that people think that won’t say. Yes…he reeks of douchery but it’s amusing in a way Kos could never be. Sonnen is the Fox News MMA fighter.
Sonnen is the Fox News MMA fighter.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:35 AM EST up reply actions
This gif is awesome. Hopefully the incorportate this kind of insane murder-violence into the remake.
Karate Kid meats Flash Point. Book it.
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by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:36 AM EST up reply actions
lol it is funny seeing everyone getting riled up over his comments. I like him, he gives an honest interview and he articulates his thoughts well.
I also think he has it in him to beat Marquardt.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
Well, most of the stuff he says is opinion, his facts are all in order though.
"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate
by Kaleb Kelchner on Feb 3, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
Him defending his comments about Coleman are the best part.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
He may not be telling the actual truth, doesn’t mean he isn’t believing it though.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
I actually like him now
and I’m a Democrat (or Socialist depending on your level of education).
by jammushi on Feb 3, 2010 11:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
After watching a the whole video...
I don’t think he’s that bad. He didn’t have a bad word to say about Nate and obviously has a very dry sense of humor.
by Myke25 on Feb 3, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
My thoughts exactly!
The whole week I was like, “Wow, is this guy really just a dick?”
After watching the video I’m realizing he’s just really sarcastic and has a dry sense of humor. I bet he really is just a nice guy, but it’s the tone of his voice along with the way it sounds that really makes him come off as a dick.
If he could just refine his delivery of sarcasm and his dry jokes then I think people will come around to him (think Forrest and Amir).
by jammushi on Feb 3, 2010 11:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Surprised
…I agree with you. A week ago, I would have said I liked the guy. After reading some of the stuff he said yesterday, I hated him. But I thought he was pretty funny in the interview (The whole bit about not wanting to finish fights so he can be on TV as long as possible was great.).
I probably wouldn’t feel that way if he pulled out the “I’m a republican” stuff again, but I can imagine him being an alright guy overall.
Use all ten points.
Starting to love Sonnen
He is so great at riling everyone up. He gets half the people pissed, and the other half are so “indifferent” (i.e. pissed) to what he is doing, that they have to come post and tell us how indifferent they are.
I’m really looking forward to this fight. Sonnen’s standup is improving, as he showed in the Okami fight, and his wrestling is tops in the division (2x National Champ, Olympic Alternate). Of course his biggest weakness is his submission defense, and while Marquardt hasn’t been subbing anyone lately, we all know he has the Jiu Jitsu chops to do so.
I see Marquardt having the edge on the feet, with Sonnen having a big edge in wrestling, so he will probably force the takedown as soon as the standup isn’t going his way. Then we will see if he can hold Nate down and do some damage, or if Nate can sub him off his back, or scramble to get the fight back to where he wants. Honestly, it should be a really good fight. That, or Nate will blast him in the face and knock him out like he’s been doing to everyone lately.
I think the most controversy he could create is saying he's an exciting fighter.
The Seattle Times linked to my website in June 2009. I wasn't aware of this until January 2010.
"..whod he fight?, what did he do...?"
he beat Franklin twice, beat Hendo, beat Nate etc …. and the only plans that are going to get ruined are his when Nate pounds his face in.
by ThereWlLLbeBlood on Feb 3, 2010 11:53 PM EST reply actions
Huh?
Sonnen beat Hendo? Someone help this guy out… They are from the same camp, WTF?
by magneto on Feb 4, 2010 1:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
wtf are you talking about???? im referring to what Sonnen said about Silva and to who Silva has beat! Now go bang your head on a wall or something!
by ThereWlLLbeBlood on Feb 4, 2010 2:38 AM EST up reply actions
Take a deep breath, count backwards from ten, smoke some grass, and reeeeeelaaaaax.
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by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:37 AM EST up reply actions
He is the
COMPLETE opposite of Nick Diaz. Maybe Sonnen can give Nick some speaking classes…and Diaz can teach him to put on entertaining fights.
Forward Ever, Backward Never...
ATTENTION:
No matter how much everyone hates Sonnen, he’s still a fighter and the rules for fighter-bashing still apply. Lay off the name-calling. If you want to criticize him otherwise, fine…but no “d-bag”, “moron”, “dick”…anything of that sort.
I don’t want to have to start doling out warnings because of Chael freakin Sonnen. That would make him the ultimate troll.
Does this also apply to personal politics as well?
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 3, 2010 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
My apologies
I offered my countries support to ubernoober in the matter of Canada vs USA before I read this.
Be like water..
by theredoctober on Feb 4, 2010 1:26 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think that argument is transcendant. Even the BE crew can’t moderate it.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 4, 2010 5:38 AM EST up reply actions
He is an interesting character. IF he clips Nate, it’s going to be HUGE…..
Forward Ever, Backward Never...
“i see the worst in people” yea its a great movie.
yea it would be huge, but i just dont see it happening.
by ThereWlLLbeBlood on Feb 4, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Biggest card of the year?
Sure it’s the SuperBowl weekend but Abu Dhabi and Montreal are much bigger. Then, what about Brock’s come back?
Historically Superbowl is the #2 right behind the NYE show.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 4, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
Chael is awesome.
I’m rooting for him. While a Nate vs Anderson rematch would be fun, I think I’d get more enjoyment out of the build-up to a Chael vs Anderson fight.
I specializes in grammar fail.
Sonnen is awesome.
I was already rooting for him simply because I’ve never liked Nate, but this new uberdick persona he’s rocking is hilarious. He’s going to talk his way right into a shitle tot if he manages to get past Marquart.
The one thing I’ve never really understood about MMA fans is the way that they seem to give Nate a pass. The guy has the same ratio of growth as UBEREEM and is a proven steroid user, but nobody ever brings that up or holds it against him. What’s the deal with that?
This has to be, by a wide margain, the most attention Chael Sonnen has ever gotten in his entire life
So frankly, I applaud him for figuring out exactly what it takes to get noticed in MMA, sans absurd physical gifts and talent. The sport is filled with respectful, nice guys. Nobody cares about them. We now care about Chael Sonnen. That’s truly a remarkable thing if you think about it. Chael’s cracked the code. Keep doing your thing, Chael. Hate on, Hater. Hate on.
Who did he beat?
Sparring partners with short memory . . . Josh Koscheck & Chael Sonnen
Koscheck calls out Dan Hardy, “Who did he beat?”
Answer: AKA fighter Mike Swick
Sonnen calls out Anderson Silva, “Who did he beat?”
Answer: Team Quest co-owner Dan Henderson
yeah yeah yeah . . .
Doesn’t matter, he basically discredited Dan Henderson.
yeah yeah yeah . . .
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 4, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
Man.. Chael has kinda made a fan outta me .. ala Kos
im digging it… a lot
oils war wagon/
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
Shit talk
Is he doing anything that any other fighter who runs his mouth hasn’t done already? Chael Sonnen is just talking shit, and might be delusional enough to believe what he says is true.
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