Sonnen (photo) was the protagonist of several controversies in MMA. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
More than just his skills inside the octagon, Chael Sonnen made history in MMA for his various provocative statements. In his 17-year career, the North American shot against several rivals, many of them Brazilians, as happened with Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva, Rodrigo Minotauro e Rogério Minotouro.
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Therefore, the SUPER FIGHTS separated some of the most striking statements from the “West Lynn Gangster”, who announced his retirement from MMA this week. Check out!
Check out the most striking phrases from Chael Sonnen*:
“I don’t really like this jiu-jitsu thing. It doesn’t look good for a Republican to have another man between his legs.”
“I can make Anderson fall flat on his back faster than a porn star with financial problems.”
"Wanderlei Silva I would never have been champion if I had fought in PRIDE. I didn't have the chance. They say you should always study your opponent, know what he is thinking. I know exactly what he's thinking. He's sitting down and asking himself, 'Oh, is there any number greater than eleven?'
“I would hit Lyoto Machida on my way to the octagon to beat Anderson. And I would kick Nogueira’s ass in the parking lot, at the party after the victory.”
“I always want easy fights. Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva. Any Silva. Antonio Pezão Silva. Give me a Silva and you’ll see what happens.”
“As a child, I talked about technological innovations with my friends, while Anderson and other children from Brazil played in the mud.”
“I’ve gone to Anderson’s house several times without him being there. I slapped his wife on the butt and asked her to make me a rare steak.”
“I hit more than 300 times in Anderson Silva the first time we faced each other. And he had his legs around my neck for a few seconds, it was no big deal.”
“I like the Brazilian fans, they do the right thing, which is to support a compatriot. In the US, athletes are not supported as much. I know Americans who were rooting for me to lose to Anderson. In no other country do you see this.”
"Anderson Silva always comes with that nonsense of bowing to say hello. This cannot be done in Brazil. I’ve been there and I know that if you put your head down, they’ll steal your wallet right away.”
“I witnessed when the Nogueira brothers arrived in the United States for the first time. Minotouro wanted to feed a bus with a carrot and the other petted him as if he were a horse. I don’t think they had ever seen anything like it in their lives.”
“He has a black belt given by the Nogueira brothers. I think having a Nogueira black belt is like saying: “I got a free toy at McLanche Feliz”.
“I'm never going to face Jones, OK? He will never face me. He's surrounded by a bunch of 'yes men'. When he asks them, 'Is Chael better than me?', they tell him 'yes'. When he asks them, 'Would Chael beat me?', they tell him 'yes'. When he asks them, 'Would Chael take away my title?', they tell him 'yes'”
“My impression of Jon changed in 30 seconds. He's a nice guy, a good guy. I hear people insulting him a lot, but he is a world champion. He has already achieved what everyone always dreamed of. People should copy it much more than try to correct it.”
“The whole thing wasn't really about the Brazilian fighters. I was going after Anderson Silva. I only had one guy in mind. When that bomb went off, a lot of people got dirty, but it was all aimed at Anderson.”
“Here’s what we have to understand: I caught him [Shogun], it was luck. I was lucky. If we fought ten more times, I would never catch him like that again. But he never said that. He never came out and said that. He let me have my 15 minutes of fame. He kept quiet and got out. If things had gone the other way and he had beaten me, I would have done the same thing. Say what you want before the fight, but after it’s over, accept the result.”
“I also want to thank the most important opponent I've ever had. I couldn't have made it this far without my dance partner, and that's obviously you, Anderson Silva. Thanks for the opportunity. Thank you for the memories, and thank you for the invitation to the barbecue, even though I didn't accept it.”
“Bad times don’t last long, but bad guys do.”
*Source: Official UFC website/Archive SUPER FIGHTS
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