Pezão (left) bets that Sonnen (right) can submit Jones in the fight for the belt: Photo: Reproduction
Chael Sonnen is considered a big underdog in the fight against Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight belt. But for Brazilian Vinny Pezão, UFC athlete and jiu-jitsu coach of the loudmouth American, his pupil will surprise the world on the day April 27.
In an interview with video reporter Aaron Tru, Pezão stated that he saw several flaws in the champion's game and even said that if Sonnen is on the bottom in the ground fight he could submit.
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“After watching Jones’ last fight (against Vitor belfort), I could just tell Chael to pull guard and he'll probably submit. I don't know, I'm not going to disrespect the guy, he has an excellent game, he's an incredible athlete. But his ground, in the last fight, was a little suspicious”, said Pezão, referring to the opportunity that Vitor belfort had to submit the champion with an arm-bar at the beginning of the fight between the two at UFC 152.
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“He was caught in an armbar by a guy who is not known for having great jiu-jitsu for MMA. And especially getting into a position with his back on the floor made things even more unbelievable. Judging as a coach, as a jiu-jitsu expert, I don't think Jones has the type of game to deal with a guy with an incredible guard. I think I'll work on that with Chael, pull guard, and he'll finish him on his back on the ground”, added the black belt.
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This interview is regrettable!!Vitor has been a black belt in jiu-jitsu for over 15 years under the tutelage of master Carlson Gracie, pure old school jiu-jitsu.And the only submission that the fraud Sonnen has in his career was a rear naked choke, a simple submission against the big head of Brian Stann who doesn't know anything about the ground. Submitting Jones with his back to the ground? The only good thing about this fight will be watching Sonnen get beaten like a duck, that's if he can put up with anything because he's already proven himself to be An asshole. It won't even be funny. I bet my apartment on Jones without thinking! Does anyone want it? Maybe you Vinny Pezao!
Grandson, Chael didn't use a rear naked choke on Stann, the name of that move is katagatame! but chael is definitely going to get hit a lot and I'm going to love seeing that