UPDATE: Mark Munoz injured, Michael Bisping now fighting Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2
Just over a week away, the UFC on FOX 2 co-main event has officially changed as Michael Bisping will replace Mark Munoz in his bout against Chael Sonnen as Munoz suffered an injury during training. The middleweight contest will determine the #1 contender to Anderson Silva and the 185 pound title. Demain Maia, who was originally scheduled to fight Bisping on the same card. Dana White tweeted the news... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen: “If I was GSP or Jon Jones, I’d be swallowing real deep right now.”
Chael Sonnen seems to have had enough of Anderson Silva and the UFC middleweight title. Sonnen, who will battle Mark Munoz to become the #1 contender to Silva on January 28 at UFC on FOX 2, has his sights set on facing off with another champion, or so he says during the first installment of Chael’s Corner for UFC Tonight on FUEL TV. Sonnen is part of the weekly MMA show that will help highlight the... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen digs into the psyche of “The American Psycho”
You can add comedic-actor to UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen‘s lengthy resume, as the outspoken 185er and Ultimate Fighter icon Stephan Bonnar worked together on a skit for the World MMA Awards which Sonnen was served as co-host for. In the skit, Sonnen plays a doctor who is helping his patient, Bonnar, get back to his “American Psycho” self after years of torment from his childhood. Sonnen... [Read More...]
UFC confirms Chael Sonnen vs. Mark Munoz for UFC on FOX 2
It looks like Chael Sonnen was up to his old tricks last week when he said that he had no fight scheduled with Mark Munoz. In a press release sent out by the UFC, the company confirmed that Sonnen vs. Munoz is indeed on and it will be the co-main event of UFC on FOX 2 in January. Originally hoping for another crack at Anderson Silva and the middleweight title following his victory over Brian Stann... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen accepts Anderson Silva’s challenge to fight in Brazil
Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has agreed to face divisional champion Anderson Silva in his own backyard, going on Twitter Sunday night to accept a recent challenge laid down by “The Spider”. Sonnen, who lost via submission to Silva last year, called out the pound-for-pound king following his most recent win over Brian Stann. However, Silva shrugged off Sonnen’s request, stating... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen loses cool during interview when asked about Anderson Silva
It seems like someone found a crack in that seemingly thick skin Chael Sonnen sports. While appearing on TSN’s Off The Record Wednesday, Michael Landsberg asked Sonnen why he backed off his terms of a “Loser Leaves Town” match with UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. By his reaction, it was clear Sonnen did not enjoy the tone that Landsberg used and went on the offensive with the host. “You... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms that Chael Sonnen is next for Anderson Silva
It looks like Chael Sonnen‘s mouth and the fan response to it has earned him another fight against the man on the receiving end of his many verbal jabs – Anderson Silva. Appearing on the Jim Rome Show, UFC president Dana White confirmed that Sonnen would get his rematch, saying, “It’s the fight that everybody wants to see. People want to see Chael vs. Anderson. Anderson is in... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen: “I knew (Anderson Silva) was a coward.”
Chael Sonnen continues to try and push the buttons of UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Sonnen, who lost to Silva via submission in 2010, called out “The Spider” following his most recent win over Brian Stann inside the Octagon. Silva, who is rehabbing a shoulder injury, has made it known that he doesn’t believe Sonnen deserves a rematch. However, with his most recent comments, Sonnen may... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen continues verbal barrage on rival Anderson Silva
There aren’t many words Chael Sonnen believes are off limits when it comes to talking about a fight or trying to push someone into one, and the UFC middleweight contender continued to showcase that this week. Sonnen, who defeated Brian Stann at UFC 136, tried to get an answer out of 185-pound champion Anderson Silva following his victory by calling “The Spider” out inside the Octagon.... [Read More...]
Anderson Silva upset with antics of Chael Sonnen
In a sport like Mixed Martial Arts, competitive desire and confidence often collide with the need to market match-ups and as a result the combination creates some level of trash-talking between opponents while building up to an eventual bout. While taking verbal jabs at an adversary may be a common occurrence, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen has taken the art form to another level with his WWE-style... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen explains “loser leaves town” challenge of Anderson Silva
The world of professional wrestling was put on notice last night at UFC 136 when middleweight Chael Sonnen stepped up to the stick after submitting Brian Stann in the second round of their bout and cut one of the greatest “promos” in promotional history. Rather than focus on his performance against Stann, Sonnen issued a challenge to middleweight champion Anderson Silva demanding a rematch over... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen ready to get back to business at UFC 136
Despite not fighting since 2010, Chael Sonnen has kept his name in the MMA spotlight by doing countless interviews, appearing on several talk shows, and continuing to call out fighters such as UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva, as well as Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Vitor Belfort. Saturday night, Sonnen steps inside the Octagon at UFC 136 to face a man he has plenty of respect for in Brian Stann,... [Read More...]
The Chael Sonnen Show rolls into Philly over UFC 133 weekend
When Chael Sonnen took to the stage last Friday in Philadelphia as part of a Q&A session with fans there was little doubt the middleweight would deliver a slew of memorable soundbytes as he has so many times in the past. With Mike Goldberg playing the role of sidekick, the 34-year old grappler was two guests and a musical act away from turning the festivities into a full blown late night talk-show... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen draws Brian Stann in his UFC return
The drawn out saga of Chael Sonnen will finally come to an end in October when he officially returns to action against middleweight contender Brian Stann at UFC 136. The fight is slated to be the co-main event of the Houston PPV, a card rumored to feature Cain Velasquez defending his heavyweight belt against Junior dos Santos News of the fight was first reported by Heavy.com and has since been confirmed... [Read More...]
CSAC reverses course on Chael Sonnen after misinterpretation of policy
A glimmer of hope for Chael Sonnen sprang forth from the dark cloud currently hovering over his career after the California State Athletic Commission came forward on Friday to announce they’d erred in how his case had been handled and that the outspoken middleweight would actually be eligible to reapply for a license after June 29 of this year rather than in mid-2012 as had originally been expected.... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen’s suspension woes continue as indefinite sentence is upheld
It appears fans may have seen the last of Chael Sonnen in a ring after a vote earlier today by the California State Athletic Commission resulted in the outspoken middleweight’s indefinite suspension being upheld meaning he will not be able to reapply for a license in the state until mid-2012. Though the involved amount of time is not necessarily a career-killer, Sonnen explained that an inability... [Read More...]
Back and Forth: Chattin’ About Chael
If you’re a regular reader here at Five Ounces of Pain (and we certainly hope that you are) than you should be familiar with myself and Jeremy Lambert. We’ve both been regular fixtures in the weekly Grappling With Issues feature, but today we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of tackling six topics in the world of MMA we’re just going to focus on one. We’ll... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping labels Nate Marquardt as a “steroid cheat” and “absolute hypocrite”
For the past month Michael Bisping has endured harsh criticism from countless individuals including fans, fighters, and boss Dana White as a result of his unprofessional actions against Jorge Rivera at UFC 127. One of the people taking issue with the Ultimate Fighter Season 3 winner’s decision to illegally knee Rivera and spit at his corner was Nate Marquardt, a fellow middleweight who recently threw... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen throws name in the hat for Michael Bisping sweepstakes
Outspoken middleweight Chael Sonnen has joined the ranks of Vitor Belfort, Demian Maia, and others in expressing a desire to stand across the Octagon from Michael Bisping when the Brit next sees in-ring action. However, as fans might expect, Sonnen did so in his own unique fashion and actually sent UFC matchmaker Joe Silva an email that was also, not surprisingly, leaked to media as well. Titled “Spitsbing... [Read More...]
Looming legal issues earn Chael Sonnen UFC suspension
Chael Sonnen’s self-imposed troubles worsened this week when Dana White announced the outspoken middleweight’s contract had been frozen in hopes of allowing Sonnen to straighten out his personal life. While it is believed he will eventually return to the divisional fray in the future, the decision to suspend Sonnen is certainly another blow to the career of a man was three minutes away from doing... [Read More...]
