UFC Middleweight Chael Sonnen went on Fuel TV's Inside UFC last night for his first interview since his second round TKO loss to champ Anderson Silva at UFC 148. Transcriptions of some of Sonnen's quotes are after the jump.
SBN coverage of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
Quotes transcribed via MMA Mania, who have even more from the interview:
"Well, listen. The knee really hurt. All those shots hurt. But here's the reality -- we don't do instant replay in this sport, and we shouldn't. It comes down to a judgement call, and wherever the referee says the knee landed, officially, that's where the knee landed. That's an excellent official, as they all are. He made his call, and that's the way it goes, and I will never complain or look back."
"Let's make sure we don't call it illegal. The referee's judgement is what stands. I trust in that, and it works both ways. I've thrown knees before -- the referee makes his decision. That is the decision we live with. We would never appeal it, except with these. If we had a chance to re-do it, well, that's a different thing. But we would never go and appeal. The decision's the decision, and part of competing is, you gotta know how to lose. It's real easy to win, but you gotta know how to lose. Sometimes you gotta man up, swallow it and walk out."
On retirement:
"I don't think any athlete should beging to talk like that or think about that until you let about 30 days go by. In anything in life, you don't wanna make a decision based on emotion. You have highs and very big lows in this sport. You don't wanna make any drastic decisions. I think that it's also an insult to the fans when guys like to come out and say, 'I'm retired!' When what they really mean is, 'I'll see everybody in 18 months, because I'm coming back.' I don't wanna do that. But when I get to that point in my career, I'll make a statement, and I'll never look back."
On moving to the WWE
"Well, listen. I tried to go to the WWE. It's in Vegas, on the 16th of this month, but I was leaving Vegas. I'd love to go to WWE. I'd love to get my popcorn. I'd cheer on CM Punk, but I go back to my promoter, Dana White, at the end of the night."
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