Chael Sonnen cuts what may be a wasted promo on Brazilian fighters
by Keith Harris on Jul 9, 2011 8:01 PM EDT
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Almost as soon as the rumours broke that Chael Sonnen would likely battle light heavyweight Lyoto Machida at UFC 136 on October 8th in Houston, Texas, UFC.com quickly nixed them by announcing that in fact Sonnen would face rising star Brian Stann in a middleweight fight on that show instead. The winner would likely be first in line for a shot at the UFC middleweight title after Yushin Okami gets his opportunity to unseat current champion Anderson Silva at UFC 134 in the latter's home country of Brazil.
The key to the fight may be in the hands of the Texas commission. If they naively sanction his testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) that Sonnen still insists he needs for his survival without forcing him to pass a series of strict medical tests, then there is a very strong chance that he could recapture the form that saw him dominate Anderson Silva for over four rounds at UFC 117 and easily win a decision victory over Stann by outwrestling him. Indeed, Stann has shown a weakness against high calibre wrestlers in the past, as he was decisively handled by Phil Davis at UFC 109, though I'm sure Stann will have been working hard on his takedown defence since that embarrassing defeat. Without the "medicine" which turned his career around, Sonnen may turn out to be an arrogant Emperor with no clothes and become the third person in a row to be finished by the improving Stann.
If Sonnen can't get past Stann, then his recent sit down interview with Gene Okerlund Ariel Helwani, which can be viewed after the jump, will have largely been a waste. Unable to fight his first choice opponent in Machida and failing to get a rematch with Anderson Silva would mean that his recent online and verbal trolling of them and fellow Brazilian fighters Wanderlei Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira would have been all for naught. Just a word of warning before you watch his interview promo. Remember kids this was done for entertainment purposes only, because we all know that continued TRT shadiness, homophobia and xenophobia are all laughing matters in 2011 and good for the image of the sport.
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This interview made me look up shoot interviews
and then i found the recent ones by CM Punk.
If more wrestlers were like CM i’d definitely still be paying attention to the WWE.
But the stuff about the nogueiras and a bus…. f***ing classic
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I was actually kind of perplexed when I heard the Machida/Sonnen rumors. Especially since I’m not sure the bout would advance him toward a title shot at 185 (since the fight would be at a different weight). Further, it would completely derail Lyoto as a potential challenger for Jones. Of course, if Machida won, Chael’s potential money rematch with Silva would also be dusted.
Remember kids this was done for entertainment purposes only, because we all know that continued TRT shadiness, homophobia and xenophobia are all laughing matters in 2011 and good for the image of the sport.
Thanks for this, Keith. I actually tried to address this issue over on Bloody Elbow Radio the other day, though it was mostly dismissed as "excessively liberal" or "overly PC." Moreover, if one did feel that Chael’s trolling/promos/bullshit had no place in MMA or Pro-Wrestling in 2011 that person needed to “re-evaluate their life.” Probably should have saw that coming.
by StreetofCrocodiles on Jul 9, 2011 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I hate Sonnen
and his racist shtick. And worst of all, he’s not even funny.
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No disrespect to the guys at Bloody Elbow Radio, but they really need to stick to talking about MMA because they really don’t understand why WWE’s product changed or that Hogan’s feud with Sgt Slaughter wasn’t what the fans wanted, as WrestleMania VII was a flop at the box office. The issue with Sonnen’s promos is similar to the one with John Cena’s homophobic jokes. Sure, we know it’s all an act, but what about the people who don’t who treat Sonnen as a hero because they believe he shares their homophobic, xenophobic views. Pro wrestling has a societal stigma for a reason, MMA doesn’t need to get that stigma too.
by Keith Harris on Jul 10, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
The only “medicine” Sonnen needs is his elite level wrestling which Stann is going to have zero chance of stopping in their fight. As far as the promo goes Chael continues to prove he’s the best promo guy in any fighting promotion real or fake, if the WWE had guys that could talk like him aside from Punk they’d be much better off.
I think Chael is not acting
I know Chael is being over the top when he says he did not know they had computers in Brazil or that Nog tried to feed a bus a carrot but he has said a lot of racist things that I think he actually believes. He also is ignorant about all types of fighting other than wrestling. He rips on jiu-jitsu and karate and everything but wrestling, which is ignorant and you would think after being submitted 8 times and going 1-5 against Brazilian fighters that Chael would show Brazil some respect but he does not. TRT should be banned in mma period. If Chael needs TRT for his life then he should find another job because it is a huge unfair advantage. Chael will probably take Stann down and hold him for 3 rounds but I really Hope Brian can knock some sense into Chael.
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