Chael Sonnen signs with Bellator
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Sapper said:
Well f---... I think you won he internet today.
Bisping and Stain were entertaining... Then he got his *** kicked by Spider. Great. *** kicked by JJ. Great.
Rua, was also entertaining.
Then got his *** kicked by Evens. Great..
So, you're right. I love watching him get his *** kicked too. In Bellator, I see him getting back to his old ways. Being boring... Until he gets KTFO.
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Another instance of the UFC going into the twilight zone. I still can't believe he caught Shogun in a guillotine. That is still a head scratcher.
Reckin007 said:
Probably the right move. We're talking about the most notorious cheater in the history of the sport. I love me some Chael Sonnen as a personality but there's no way he could be trusted with USADA.
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Is there anyone you don't call worse than s--- when they leave UFC and join Bellator? Ha.
Hate to admit it and honestly don't care if it is the reason but I figure he was having trouble in training and what not with no trt (or anything else) probably the same with Carwin. I'm guess as they both have great relationships with UFC if they just went to them and said I want to fight again but I can't under usada. Anyway now I finally get Wandy vs Fedor. They could do a ppv honestly with Wandy vs Sonnen as the headline. Put 2 championship fights on and a few name fighters like Rampage and Tito
Love Chael and have missed him. Yeah he's a cheat, but how many countless cheats that have been caught out lately in the UFC that fans still love? That is the only side I hate about him. The real Chael is the coach on TUF and sure he was one of the best coaches on there in the history of TUF(probably the best). He was a great guy too and I used to hate him when he would say s--- about Anderson, but it was all an act to sell tickets.
He'll get beasted no doubt, but can't wait to see him back talking s--- and being funny.
I feel for the guy and his wife also for losing his baby daughter.
Bigdawg99 said:
Setting up a PPV in February/ Marchish with Sonnen vs Wandy headline Chandler vs JT/ Bendo winner and then one more championship fight and legend fight. I'd bet on it doing ok numbers
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As much as I would love to agree, I think so much of a PPV is down to the brand and their resources to promote it.
Yes Viacom has bags of cash but they don't advertise Bellator like the UFC. As hardcore fans we can be quite blinded as we don't see a casual's fans perspective of buying a PPV, particularly their willingness to buy a PPV not labeled 'UFC', regardless of the headliners.
I'd say it would do 100 - 150k at best and this is coming from one of Chael's biggest fans.
In recent history, Chael is probably one of MMA's worst figures.
Caught running real estate scam, claims ignorance, despite his actions being a well-known no-no in real estate
real estate scam derails his bid for state congress
Gets caught taking TRT, beats charge with phony claim and starts trend among fighters
Openly condemns PDA users, then get's caught using PDAs
Uses xenophobic language to sell fights
Major choker when it comes to big fights, known as a quitter by some of his most prominent coaches.
Bringing him back is not a good decision. It really reduces the credibility of Bellator
MMAFTM13 said:
Is there anyone you don't call worse than s--- when they leave UFC and join Bellator? Ha.
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Sorry has my stance on Sonnen ever changed? It's an undisputed fact he is the most notorious cheater in the sport but I love listening to him on podcasts and stuff. Him leaving the UFC doesn't make any difference to any of that. Good for him for getting to fight again.