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Sonnen is a legitimate threat to Anderson


I have been seeing a lot that, although he got by Nate, Chael has no chance at Anderson. Do you really believe that? Of course Anderson's stand up and clinch game are second to none, but has anyone ever tested his skills on the mat? His fights with Travis Lutter and Dan Henderson come to mind. Travis was able to take him down and control him despite being exhausted from a weight cut he couldn't make. I believe that if Lutter would have came in healthy he could have control that fight start to finish. Next, lets look at Dan Henderson. Dan is one of the best Greco Roman guys to ever grace the UFC, and using his superior power he controlled the first round very easily. When the Second round started Dan, having gained confidence that he could control where the fight took place, tried to stand with Anderson. That was his downfall as we all know. Now lets look at Chael, who far exceeds either of these guys collegiate wrestling wise. Chael also has very little stand up; he knows this. So he won't make the same mistake that Dan did. He would grind Anderson relentlessly and shamelessly to get a plodding decision. It may just be me but I will be betting on Chael if and when him and Anderson fight.

P.S. I still think the guy's a total tool.

P.S.S. I wish Nate would have won :(

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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