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Wanderlei Silva Reacts To The UFC 175 Situation
The news of the fight between Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen being canceled was both a surprise and not a surprise. Let’s be honest, a lot of us, including Sonnen, have had our doubts about this fight actually making it into the octagon. So now Sonnen will fight Vitor Belfort, which may not have […]
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Wanderlei Ran From Commission Drug Testers, Vitor Belfort vs. Chael Sonnen For Title Shot
News broke yesterday that the much-anticipated fight between UFC fighters Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva was off. Apparently due to issues with Silva and the Nevada State Athletic Commission the UFC was forced to pull him from the fight. Sonnen, who works as one of the UFC Tonight hosts, said that Wanderlei refused […]
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Beyond the Octagon: Chael Sonnen interview
UFC star and TUF coach Chael Sonnen joins Beyond the Octagon via the video wall.
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Sonnen Coach, Vinny Magalhaes Says Wand Nearly Spit On Him
Vinny Magalhaes talks about his time on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3
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Chael P. Sonnen: ‘People don’t understand the psychology of what I do’
“I don’t think that you can psychologically do anything to an opponent,. I know it gets talked about, but, for me, that stuff’s for the playground when you’re a little kid. In the playground, whoever talks the toughest is deemed to be the toughest. “Think back to your days growing up and the toughest kid […]
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Sonnen: “Dan Henderson may be the greatest fighter of all time”
“Dan Henderson may be the greatest fighter of all time. If you want to sit around and talk about who had the best career, it may be Dan Henderson. Daniel Cormier may be the greatest light-heavyweight alive today. Cormier is a nine-to-one favorite in Las Vegas over arguably the greatest of all time.” Chael P. […]
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Sonnen: Female Fighters Should Be Grateful For Ronda Rousey
“She’s the whole thing for women’s MMA. I know there are some girls who don’t get along with her but, at the end of the day, when they put their heads down at night they’ve got to be grateful. Saying that, there are some other girls that aren’t too far behind. I think that Miesha […]
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Diego Brandao Injured, Out Of TUF Brazil 3 Bout
The TUF Brazil 3 Finale event has already seen its fair share of changes, and it just got one more. Unfortunately for fight fans, TUF 14 winner Diego Brandao has been forced out of his scheduled bout against Brian Ortega. The injury itself remains undisclosed. Brandao last saw action in a losing effort to Dustin […]
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Chael Sonnen, Dan Henderson Licensed By NSAC In Post-TRT Era
Good news fight fans. Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen have been given licenses to fight by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. While usually not a headliner, the two former teammates have been poster-boys for the controversial use exemptions for Testostorone Replacement Therapy (TRT). And up until the recent ban, have been using the treatment in […]
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VIDEO | Check Out Old-School Chael Sonnen Slapping Fools In 97
Check out this rare fight footage from 1997. In the video Chael Sonnen faces Ben Haley in his professional fighting debut at ‘The Battle of Fort Vancouver’ in Washington.
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VIDEO | Sonnen vs. Silva Coaches Challenge – TUF Brazil 3 Replay!
The much-anticipated Coaches’ Challenge pits Wanderlei Silva against Chael Sonnen in a head-to-head competition. At stake: bragging rights along with a purse worth $33,000. See new episodes of TUF Brazil 3, Sunday nights, on UFC Fight Pass.
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No Surgery For JDS, Quick Recovery Likely
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos was expected to return to action against Stipe Miocic at the TUF Brazil 3 Finale. Unfortunately for fight fans, JDS was forced to withdraw from the main event due to a broken hand suffered in training. According to a report on UFC Tonight, the Brazilian fighter will not […]
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Fabio Maldonado In For JDS, Faces Miocic In ‘TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Headliner
Brazilian slugger, Fabio Maldonado has stepped up to save ‘The Ultimate Fighter Brazil: Sonnen vs. Silva’ Finale event and will face Stipe Miocic in the evening’s headliner. The Brazilian has agreed to move up to the UFC’s heavyweight division in order to make this bout a go. The TUF Brazil 3 Finale event is set […]
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Sonnen: ‘My UFC career will not be complete until I fight Vitor Belfort’
“I think outside of Jon Jones, Vitor is the scariest guy in the UFC right now. Vitor’s and I’s paths will cross. There’s two guys that for my career to be complete, I have to fight. It’s Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort. That’s not a secret. The UFC will tell you the same thing. It […]
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Chael Sonnen: WWE’s Paul Heyman Saved TUF Brazil
“To say [Wanderlei] was ruining the show may be extreme, but the interaction between he and I is an element of the show that’s important. There has to be the interaction of the coaches. It’s an important factor. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know how to handle this. This is the same […]
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VIDEO | Wanderlei Silva Talks Being Painted The Villain, Retirement
In his first interview since completing filming of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3, Wanderlei Silva talks about the infamous on-set brawl with rival coach Chael Sonnen, the crucible-like atmosphere of the series, and addresses rumors of his impending retirement.
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VIDEO | Sonnen & Helwani Get Into It On FOX Sports 1 – Fighter vs. Writer
We’ve never seen Sonnen sweat like this! It’s fighter versus writer as Chael Sonnen and Ariel Helwani exchange barbs on all things UFC including Jon Jones, rivalries, greatness in the Octagon and of course Chael taking on Wanderlei Silva.
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Wand Thinks TUF Brazil Editors Painted Him The Villain
“They edited a lot of things, and unfortunately, the production decided to paint me as the villain. But that is not right, because he said horrible things about us, and disrespected me at every moment during filming. This good guy you’re watching on television is not how things are for real. He said and did […]
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QUICK TWITT | Sonnen Responds To Wanderlei’s Racist Accusations
Earlier this week, Wanderlei Silva released a video documenting Chael Sonnens poor use of words over the last several years. The Axe Murderer went so far as to call him a racist in hopes of rallying a revolt against the UFC’s most outspoken fighter. The video was good, it was an interesting look at the […]
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VIDEO | Wanderlei Silva Goes After Racism And Chael Sonnen
Wanderlei Silva expresses his revolt against Chael Sonnen’s comments and explains his anger towards him.
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Sonnen On Why He Wants To Fight Rich Franklin
“Here the bottom line: Rich Franklin has one fight left. I would’ve been world champion. Way back when Rich held that belt, I would’ve whipped his ass back then. I would’ve been the world champion but I couldn’t get my opportunity, and I’m still mad about it. I would’ve been the PRIDE champion but I […]
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Sonnen Talks TUF Brawl And How Being A Victim Messes With His Bad Guy Image
“I’m on top of Wanderlei Silva without a mouthpiece, I could’ve bit him, but I didn’t,” said Sonnen. “He’s got no gloves on. He could have eye gouged me, but he didn’t. There’s rules, even in a street fight with me and Wanderlei who hate each other. There was a weight stack right next to […]
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Sonnen “Positive”, Not “Panicked” Over TRT Ban
“I do feel a little bit different but I feel very encouraged with the new path we’re taking. I’m feeling more positive than panicked. At first, I felt panic. My panic is going away, and I’m seeing some optimism, but I’m not through it yet.” “To be candid with you, if I find something and […]
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Wanderlei Silva: ‘Chael Sonnen Is A Racist’
Chael Sonnen has definitely made some questionable statements about Brazil during fight promotions and Wanderlei Silva doesn’t want his fans to forget that fact. ‘The Axe Murderer’ recently went as far as to call his upcoming opponent a ‘racist’ on his official instagram account. “This guy is a racist and he doesn’t deserve our respect. […]
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Liddell on Sonnen: I can’t stand the way he promotes fights.
In a recent interview with MMAJunkie‘s Steven Marrocco, UFC Hall of Famer Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell stated that he doesn’t appreciate the way Chael Sonnen promotes fights: “Chael’s a nice guy,” said Liddell. “I’ve met him and hung out with him. I like him, and he’s a nice guy. I can’t stand the way he promotes fights. I understand […]
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TUF Brazil Girls Talk Season 3 Fighters
The girls competing in the The Ultimate fighter Brazil 3 Octagon girl contest turn the tables and give their choices for some of the standouts in this season. New episodes post every Sunday night, exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.
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VIDEO | TUF Brazil 3: Octagon Girl Contest
They are some of the most gorgeous women in Brazil and now they’re competing for a spot to be an Octagon girl for the upcoming TUF Brazil 3 finale. New episodes post every Sunday night, exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.
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Coach: Wand/Sonnen TUF Brawl Was ‘Orchestrated’
By Evan Stoumbelis The story of the brawl between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva on TUF Brazil continued to evolve today when one of Sonnen’s coaches, Jamie Huey, spoke to Niall McGrath of TalkingBrawl and said the whole thing was ‘orchestrated’ by the production team. “I’ll kind of break something here, that’s not really a […]