In case you hadn’t heard, Chael Sonnen really, really wants to fight Wanderlei Silva. Sonnen called out “The Ax Murderer” on television, Twitter, and even issued a 24-hour deadline for Silva to accept his challenge in recent weeks. The deadline ultimately came and went, and through it all Silva mostly remained mum on the subject. [...]
Fightweets: Chris Weidman on Belfort-Rockhold; Chael Sonnen's antics, and moreMMA FightingThe May 18 middleweight fight between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold is drawing more attention that your standard basic cable main event. Part of that is due to the fight's significance in the divisional scheme. Rockhold was the final Strikeforce …and more » mma – Google [...]
The May 18 middleweight fight between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold is drawing more attention that your standard basic cable main event. Part of that is due to the fight’s significance in the divisional scheme. Rockhold was the final Strikeforce middleweight champ and brings a nine-fight win streak into the UFC on FX 8 bout [...]
May 7 2013 by
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The MMA world never sleeps, and even as the break between major events continues, Monday was no exception. We have plenty on tap today, from some frightening behind-the-scenes footage to Chael Sonnen’s latest salvo against Wanderlei Silva. Even Jose Canseco makes a cameo for the second day in a row, so you know things are [...]
May 6 2013 by
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FightLine.com Chael Sonnen: MMA career retrospective (Pt. 1)MMAmania.comRegardless, Sonnen made his indelible MMA mark the past three years of his career, which is when he started talking as often as he would attempt a takedown. Specifically, the past nine months have really changed the way many fight fans seem to look at …Chael Sonnen says [...]
April 28 2013 by
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Bleacher Report UFC 159 Aftermath: Will Chael Sonnen really retire?MMA FightingI can't quite shake the feeling the next time Chael Sonnen appears behind the desk on Fuel TV's UFC Tonight, he'll already be working his next angle. Maybe between now and whenever he returns to television, he'll decide that he could have fought …UFC 159 [...]
April 28 2013 by
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I can’t quite shake the feeling that the next time Chael Sonnen appears behind the desk on Fuel TV’s UFC Tonight, he’ll already be working his next angle. Maybe between now and whenever he returns to television, he’ll decide that he could have fought through the final flurry against Jon Jones at the end of [...]
April 28 2013 by
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Ninemsn Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen fight video highlightsMMA FightingUFC 159 took place April 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (18-1) looked to defend his title a record-tying five straight times against fellow TUF 17 coach Chael Sonnen (27-13-1) in the night's …In crushing Chael Sonnen, [...]
April 27 2013 by
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Ninemsn In crushing Chael Sonnen, Jon Jones gives UFC what it wantsSI.comMMA & Boxing · MMA Schedules & Results | Boxing Schedules & Results | Pound-for-Pound Ratings · EXTRA MUSTARD · FANNATION · PHOTOS · SWIMSUIT · SWIM DAILY · FANTASY · MAGAZINE · SI KIDS · HIGH SCHOOL · NFL · COLLEGE FOOTBALL …Jon [...]
April 27 2013 by
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NEWARK, NJ — Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen was an awkward rivalry, one that came from the ether and left in similarly strange circumstances. How did it end? With a Jones win in the UFC 159 main event, as expected, but what about the swerves? There was the champ taking the challenger’s expected route to [...]