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by Mike ChiappettaFiled under: UFC, News
Just days ago, Chael Sonnen was ripping Anderson Silva for wearing earrings and pink shirts, and "pretending that he doesn't speak English." He was calling him "a bum" and saying he'd really rip into the champ after he beat Nate Marquardt after UFC 109.
The rest of us couldn't help but ask if the guy was crazy. Not only was he trash-talking the man who many consider the pound-for-pound MMA king (Sonnen also takes exception to that), but he also basically promised a win over Marquardt?
Ridiculous, some thought. But the man with the golden mouth has the last word. He's had plenty to say about Silva, and now -- as the sudden and surprising No. 1 contender for the belt that Silva has owned since 2006 -- he'll have plenty of time to think about possibly fighting him.
Chael Sonnen Follows Blueprint of Trash Talk, Cage Success to Title Shot originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:39:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- I guess THQ some how knew Paulo Thiago was going to beat Mike Swick at UFC 109, because this makes 4 screen shots where he is kicking his ass. A quick not look at Thiago’s legs in the bottom screen shot, you can see more attention to detail has been added for the upcoming game.
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- In this video from UFC 109 “Relentless” the cornermen spill ice in the Octagon during the Melvin Guillard vs Ronys Torres preliminary bout. Joe flips out because the cornermen leave a ton of ice in the corner and he has none of it.
“Theres still ice, now Arianny is going to bust her head!” Props: Bloodyelbow.com Share this [...]


- Middleweights Ryan Jensen and Jesse Forbes will look to rebound from recent losses when they meet in a likely loser-gets-cut matchup at UFC 114 on May 29 in Las Vegas. Jensen fell to 1-4 in the UFC following a January loss to Mark Munoz, while Forbes dropped to 0-2 after losing to Nick Catone last month. - After a very impressive bounce back KO victory over Frank Trigg this past Saturday night at UFC 109, former welterweight champion Matt Serra is asked a question by Steve Cofield for CageWriter.com about his mentor, Renzo Gracie who is making his Octagon debut in April against one time rival Matt Hughes at UFC 112 in [...]


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2/9 UPDATE: Well, that was fast! Thanks to everyone for subscribing to our podcast. We not only moved back into the top 200, but shot all the way to no. 114, ahead of many other popular MMA and other sport podcasts in the process. Thanks for your continued support. - Undisputed UFC Middleweight King Anderson "The Spider" Silva discussed his fellow Brazilian's fights at UFC 110, predicting that Minotauro and "The Axe Murderer" will get a notable victories against their opponents. - Strikeforce loudmouth King Mo discussed his rumored bout against the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi, that will probably happen on April 16th. Muhammed Lawal is known for his exceptional ability to talk smack about his opponents, as this time he related to Mousasi's "unimpressive ground game": - Former UFC Wetlerweight Champion Matt "The Terror" Serra discussed his future in the promotion and his possible intention moving to the UFC Lightweight division. 5ft 6in Matt Serra could do pretty well at 155, but "The Terror" made it clear that he is not preparing to cut weight and feels comfortable at 170. Matt "The Terror" Serra impressed in his victory over Frank Trigg via at the UFC 109 main card opener, proving that he still has plenty to give in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. - "Oh we got a problem, somebody spilled ice all over the Octagon. That's a big problem, that's a lot of ice. This is gonna take some time. This is a disaster. Look at it, they knocked the bucket over. This is "The Three Stooges." What are you freaks doing? Now everybody's booing. Now there's even more pressure. Now they're sweeping it out. That's good. Put it on the side and watch [Octagon girl] Arianny (Celeste) fall on her head. There's still ice! There's still too much! GET BACK IN THERE! YOU'RE NOT DONE! THERE'S ICE ALL OVER THE FLOOR! - A middleweight bout between Ryan Jensen (14-6) and Jesse Forbes (11-4) has been signed for UFC 114, which is scheduled to go down at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 29, according to MMAFighting.com. Both fighters are coming off losses, meaning that this could very well end up being a good 'ole loser leaves town match. Jensen was last seen in action earlier this year at UFC 108 where he was defeated by Mark Munoz in the first round. Coming into that contest, Jensen had only won three of his previous seven fights and has only tasted victory once in five tries under the UFC banner. Jesse "Kid Hercules" Forbes, a member of the third season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), has had a bit of a better run lately than his counterpart at UFC 114. Despite dropping his last contest at UFC Fight Night 20 against Nick Catone, Forbes has only lost twice in his last nine fights. - "We've spoken with Chael on many occasions and have the utmost respect for him. He's never really come across in this manner, and it's obvious he's just drumming up hype in hopes to get a bout with Anderson. We are fine if this is what the UFC wants, but if you look at this logistically, Sonnen should fight Demian Maia first. Demian beat up easily, by submission, so why not make them fight first, to determine who gets a shot at the title? It's funny, but really, who actually listens to what Chael Sonnen has to say? The only time people listen is when he talks about Anderson. Who is he, really? - Chuck Liddell says he's ready to kill Ttio Ortiz - Brazilian manager Ed Soares reacted to Chael Sonnen's comments regarding Anderson Silva and his credibility, stating that "no one knows who Sonnen is" and that he should prove his worth against Demian Maia first. - As this past Saturday's "UFC 109: Relentless" event kicked off with a trio of un-aired preliminary bouts, UFC newcomer Joey Beltran entered the octagon for the first time. His legs were sluggish, his feet like concrete blocks. Punches were hitting him, and he soon became oddly aware of his own breathing. None of it made any sense to the first-rime UFC fighter. As the refreshingly honest heavyweight today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (http://www.mmajunkie.com/radio), Beltran initially was fighting nerves more so than opponent Rolles Gracie. "The Mexicutioner," though, ultimately would beat both of them. - In his first fight since a surprising release from the Ultimate Fighter Championship, Jake Rosholt (6-2) takes on one-time Bellator Fighting Championships fighter Rudy Lindsey (11-9) at a March 6 X-treme Fighting League in Tulsa, Okla. Rosholt's camp today alerted MMAjunkie.com of the booking. Rosholt, a three-time NCAA Division I national wrestling champion and four-time All-American at Oklahoma State, received his UFC walking papers following a November submission loss to Kendall Grove at UFC 106. - Monday Night Raw on May 17th, 2010 will be held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto and the Smackdown taping on May 18th, 2010 will be held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. Tickets for Raw go on sale March 13th, 2010 at 10 AM and tickets ...