Chael Sonnen says "I don’t know who Anderson Silva's beaten in the top ten":
... "Anderson Silva speaks English. Any time the media comes around he has such disdain for you guys that it’s ‘se habla Espanol.’ He doesn’t have to talk to the media, and in fact he refuses to, and yet the media goes out and strokes his ego and puts him on the cover of everything. It’s the craziest thing I’ve seen."
"... I don’t know who he’s beaten in the top ten. He beat up a drunk Chris Leben and a one-legged Patrick Cote and every bum that could get a plane ticket to Ohio. He went up to light heavyweight, but how hard is that? It’s the easiest weight class in the company. He beat up some slow and unathletic guys up there. ...I don’t see who he’s beat that’s so great."
He beat Nate Marquardt.
"I didn’t see that. Did he fight Nate?"
Yeah. Knocked him out.
"Oh, I didn’t know that."
Full interview at cagepotato.com
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I would say Sonnen’s gimmick is getting old quickly but him saying LHW is the easiest weight class in the UFC made me chuckle.
I guess Franklin, Hendo, Marquardt, and Forrest aren't top 10
Even though they would all DESTROY Sonnen. I hate this guy, hope he gets knocked out Bisping style!!
by PHISH NATION on Feb 5, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, this guy needs to be shut up
Franklin, Hendo and Marquardt are great fighters….Griffin is slightly above average, but tough as nails
by CaptainSpaulding on Feb 5, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
I like it.
Chael “The Troll” Sonnen. Has a nice ring to it.
by HappyLittleTreez on Feb 5, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Totally
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 think this was my favorite part of the interview
Chael: I’d be disappointed if I could knock him out. I mean, if I did, then great, but I want to go home and look at my DVR and see myself on TV for a long time. If I can get the full fifteen minutes, that’s what I’m going to do.
Interviewer: Again, I’ve never heard a fighter say he wants to go the full fifteen minutes.
Chael: That’s because everybody else is lazy. That’s the God’s honest truth. These fighters who say, ‘I’m looking for the finish,’ they’re not looking for the finish. They’re looking to get out of there because it’s really hard work. These lazy fighters who don’t want to have to go out and grind for fifteen minutes, it’s not pleasant, but that’s the business we’re in.
"For some reason Dana White doesn't like me, and I don't care enough to find out why. So he can go pound sand up his ass as far as I'm concerned."
Don Frye
by keyboardwarrior on Feb 5, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
this dudes on diego’s crazy juice..
by god-damn long hair on Feb 5, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
I think this is why he doesn’t think too highly of Silva, because he disposes of them quickly (most of the times).
Pain is Temporary
Pride is Forever
Anderson’s so lazy he won’t even let anyone hit him!
by Kwisatz Haderach on Feb 5, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
did he really say this?
Yeah. Knocked him out.
“Oh, I didn’t know that.”
haha….Doh!
"Hey, sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'd never know 'cause I wouldn't eat the filthy motherf**ker" - Jules Winnfield
Sonnen is like a Sherdog white belt making trolling threads
by bigc4277 on Feb 5, 2010 2:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
seriously?
how stupid is this guy? He doesn’t even know who the his opponent has fought?
No idea Marquardt had a title shot before?
He shows his stupidity a couple times in this rant.
Since when did Brazilians speak Espanol?!?!
the ‘se habla Espanol’ was my favorite, made me laugh out loud haha
Pain is Temporary
Pride is Forever
I wish they would have followed that up with, so Anderson speaks Spanish fluently as well? To which Chael would have replies, yeah he’s Brazilian or something.
"For some reason Dana White doesn't like me, and I don't care enough to find out why. So he can go pound sand up his ass as far as I'm concerned."
Don Frye
by keyboardwarrior on Feb 5, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
That reply sounds just about right.
yeah yeah yeah . . .
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 5, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yo no se.
I really don’t think he’s suggesting that Silva speaks Spanish. He’s using it as a reference when some spanish-speaking people feign ignorance.
yeah yeah yeah . . .
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 5, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
At least this was a print interview, so I don’t have to hear his nasally “cartoon nerd” voice.
This douche-tard also claims he’s beaten guys who have beaten Anderson Silva. “Guys”… plural. In reality it’s only one guy, Yushin Okami… except Okami didn’t actually defeat Silva, Silva was DQ’d for an upkick to the head when Okami was grounded. So Sonnen’s claim is sorta technically true, kinda… but not really.
it’s hilarious how butthurt you guys are getting.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 5, 2010 2:36 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
by Tonley on Feb 5, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
I’m gonna rec because this is a fact. He’s planned all of this. And people getting up in arms about it just feeds it even more.
Secondly, he does have the wrestling to beat Anderson without the ego to stand like Henderson. He has a smothering top control game. While he wouldn’t be a favorite in any definition of the word, he would stand an outside chance at winning. Fighters need to quit it with this let’s stand with Anderson. Nate hopefully learned his lesson the first time and will just constantly shoot in. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU PEOPLE?!
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exactly
There is no way in hell that he didnt know that Anderson had already knocked out Nate. I think its safe to say that he has been keeping up with whats going on in his weight class. Do you guys honestly believe he hasnt been watching all the UFC’s 185lb championship fights?? I cant believe how many people he is fooling. Chael is a smart and educated guy, I assure you he knows that Brazilians dont speak Spanish. All he wants is attention, and he is getting it, which will result in him getting bigger fights and making more money. simple as that.
I think Chael is probably aware of Dan Henderson’s top ten status :), since they’ve been training partners for years. “Oh, you mean the guy with the Easter Island head? Oh yeah, I train with that guy! That’s Dan Henderson!? Holy *&^%!”
by Kwisatz Haderach on Feb 5, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
I’m also pretty sure he knows Brazilian’s speak Portuguese.
You don’t spend the better part of a decade in the MMA business and not get to know a few Brazilians. That comment was BLATANT trolling on his part …. and it worked like a charm.
Yup. Still want Nate to destroy him, but at least he’s made it a mildly amusing ride.
by Kwisatz Haderach on Feb 5, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
Spend a few days perusing urbandictionary.com
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
I blog about stuff too.
Yeah, I think people are totally missing the point. Chael is freaking hilarious and very honest to a point. He’s giving the media a whole lot of material to work with and the fans something to talk about.
I really hope he wins because I’m praying for more quips in his post-fight interview.
yeah yeah yeah . . .
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 5, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
this is a guy who claims to be running for a pilitical position in his spare time but probably just offended the entire spanish speaking fan base as well as the portugese speaking fan base. haha. crazy part sonnen truly believes he is better than all these guys when the only guy he has a shot at beating that he listed is leben and cote. hendo, franklin and nate snash him…forrest already beat him years ago. anderson abuses him if it goes down..
Didn't realize how much I hated this guy until now...
Between this and the countdown show I hope this guy gets his face caved in by Nate. Usually I’ll try to root for hometown guys no matter what but there’s no way I can support this clown.
Chael thinks we don't know what he's doing.
He’s just trying to talk himself into a big fight.
by snakecharmer1340 on Feb 5, 2010 2:49 PM EST reply actions
Sonnen is funny.
Come on. This is a smart guy and he’s saying stuff that is so far left. I believe he is having a field day figuring out what stupid things to say everyday. He sold me. War Sonnen!
by wandyman on Feb 5, 2010 2:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Chael has surpassed my expectations
I really hope Nate thanks him for the extra heat their match will have. He’s gift-wrapped a title shot for them both now, too.
by asa on Feb 5, 2010 3:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Not only should Sonnen might wanna stay focus on Marquardt he might wanna do some research on Brazil. Last time I checked people in Brazil speak Portuguese.
by The Bronzeville Bully on Feb 5, 2010 3:24 PM EST reply actions
Chael Sonnen is officially the Glenn Beck of MMA.
And y’all are tuning in every night and even browsing through his book when you see it at Barnes and Noble.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
this seems to be fitting for Chael right now
"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 5, 2010 3:33 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
I think Chael just passed the threshold from where I think he’s a complete wanker to where I think he’s hilariously awesome, just like Dan Hardy and Rashad Evans.
I’m not gonna go that far, but this HAS been fun, in a Looney Tunes sorta way. The fights with Paulo Filho apparently resulted in Chael absorbing some of Paulo’s chemical sweat. DMT for the win!
“Which three-headed dragon am I fighting coach?”
“Armbar the middle one!!!”
by Kwisatz Haderach on Feb 5, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
sonnen's PR team
they must think sonnen’s dump don’t smell b/c if he ever earns a shot, he’s getting a motivated anderson and a motivated anderson is something where opponents don’t make it out the first and are guaranteed a night in the hospital.. the PR for sonnen people are doing a good job b/c all this BS (don’t know if it is and frankly dont care anyways) will make it easier for Joe Silva to give him the shot at Anderson b/c of the beef he’s creating, he already got ed soares talking about it (dismissed it, obviously).. in reality as far as skill set and a threat to the title he’s maybe a Thales Leites before all the comments and now he’s patrick cote so good job by him.. if he keeps talking doodie he could maybe be a travis lutter but he won’t be a nate the great, not even close, nates the real deal.. now watch me eat my words tomorrow night, damn you MMA gods.. (hope this post doesn’t get me kicked off the site)
by god-damn long hair on Feb 5, 2010 3:38 PM EST reply actions
hold on..
he dosnt know anyone Silva beat in the top ten??? the guy beat Franklin twice, who at the time was considered probably the best MW in the world, and he beat Hendo!
by ThereWlLLbeBlood on Feb 5, 2010 3:40 PM EST reply actions
Absolutely hilarious
In some ways I wish other fighters would realise that being entertaining outside the cage is almost as important as when they’re in the cage.
This is my favourite part of the interview:
I’d be disappointed if I could knock him out. I mean, if I did, then great, but I want to go home and look at my DVR and see myself on TV for a long time.
Get rid of the ramp!
by ihateemo on Feb 5, 2010 3:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Come on!
I felt like this was the clearest indication of Sonnen’s trolling than anything, the guy doesn’t know the history of his division or the guy he’s fighting and has trained with in the past, he says that LHW is the easiest division and the guys Anderson’s faced at 205 where bad even though one of them has beaten him before.Chael is too smart to actually be this dumb. I actually get excited when I see another Chael Sonnen comment cause I know it’s going to be full of more delicious trolling, but the fact some people are genuinly getting riled up by this and taking him at face value is pretty silly.
"You never know, I don't know, you know?" - Nick Diaz
by Fake Emcee on Feb 5, 2010 3:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
come on dude, most of us know he’s trolling, but we are still going to rip him for it.
Pain is Temporary
Pride is Forever
by Orcus on Feb 5, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Naw, I’m taking this seriously. I think he absorbed some of Paulo Filho’s sweat/soul during their two fights. Someone ask Chael to NAME himself!!!!
by Kwisatz Haderach on Feb 5, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not talking about you specifically since you’ve said as much before, I’m talking about the people saying the cant stand him and calling him dumb for the comments that he made despite his obvious lack of sincerity, and don’t call me dude bro!
"You never know, I don't know, you know?" - Nick Diaz
Probably the nihilists got to it…dude.
by Kwisatz Haderach on Feb 5, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know what ":p" means
So I’m going to take it as you trying to be a dick about things and wanting to make this a heated debate, so the first thing I’m gonna do is learn spanish so I can go to Brazil and track you down, then I’m going to slap you silly and fuck you stupid…pause…
"You never know, I don't know, you know?" - Nick Diaz
Joe-se Aldo thanks you for your cooperation:)
by Kwisatz Haderach on Feb 8, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
Bro.
Karo?
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Feb 5, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's hilarious that people are freaking out...
… over the obviously contrived stuff he says. It’s clear what he’s doing. On that note:
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
Chael "The Grinch" Sonnen
Giving Shogun his props. I had the fight 48-47 Machida but Shogun put up a monumental performance and I am honored to have seen it in person.
by Day Man on Feb 5, 2010 4:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Nah.
That would be Mark Coleman.
He canceled Christmas.
by Steve4192 on Feb 5, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know what is funnier
What Chael is saying or how many people eat it up and think he is serious. Blosphere/forum-kids are official Chael’s bitch.
I think Chael is trying to change his public image to something like this...
I don’t buy it. I think he’s probably a nice guy in reality
lol hilarious.
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 wonder if he’ll ever deny the quote (on Machida’s old Web site) of him stating that he was glad that he wasn’t in Lyoto’s weight class? Or, for that matter, the claim that he was sitting around with a bunch of LHWs during UFC 98 and that when he asked, none of them felt that they had anyone (i.e. training partner) who could give them “that look”…
hes just trying to get some intrest built in a fight with silva. if you think hes really this stupid and unaware of what silva has done your pretty oblivious to whats going on. he is talking to the media like he already beat nate. atleast hes confident. I bet as soon as the spider give a responce to something he will back of the crazy some and attck what anderson says.
"se habla Espanol?" I really hope hes joking with that, but probably not...
…he probably thinks they speak Spanish in Brazil. sigh…
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