Funny how 10 years later their styles havnt changed at all, except they just a little better at doing it. I wouldnt be surprised if their fight turns out the exact same.
Im really surprised at the people sleeping on this. I mean this fight has FUN written all over it. Sonnen moving up to 205 is great to me. It shows hes saying "ya know, ill never get to fight AS again and that sucks, so imma move up and go after another title". **** YEA Chael, **** YEA! lol. And Forrest is no slouch. The name recognition alone makes this fight a must watch.
I am actually interested in the fight, just cause Sonnen is moving up and Forrest is one of the largest guys at LHW, going to be interesting to see how Sonnen does in this division and I think Forrest is a good entry fight for him.
At this point in their careers Chael is a lot better than Forrest. I see this as Forrest's retirement fight. He hasn't looked like he's enjoyed himself for what seems like a very long time now.
If Chael doesn't destroy Forrest then he won't have much fun at LHW. Could be a really rubbish fight, two tough guys who have goofy striking and smothering ground games, who don't do much damage.
Agreed, and I'm a former Griffin fan. I'm not the type to just fall off people's band wagons... but when you have a series of fights where all you do is slowly extend your fist towards your opponents face for three rounds apprently to show them your glove... it just really turns me away.
If the Forrest of 07-08 still existed, I'm all in... but I'm pretty sure he's gone forever.
Frankly, I'm probably going to pull for Sonnen here simply because I'd like to see a victor who will progress and create some more interesting fights.
I'm actually interested in this, although I would have never expected it. Yes Chael has a smothering ground game, and yes Forrest hasn't looked like his heart is in it, but both of these fighters have given entertaining and very surprising performances. Anything could happen in this fight.
This fight doesnt make any sense. The reality of it is that Chael should be fighting Rich. Rich is at the end of his career and instead of Lee, Rich should have to face Chael and Bisping. If he beats both I say Rich vs Silva 3 and if Rich loses retire. I say Forest fights Vera to be honest.Bisping and Rich is a much more interesting fight.
I wonder if this is some sort of punishment for griffin due to the after fight interview with Tito? Sonnen will probably publicly destroy griffin in interviews and make him cry and run out of the cage..
Sonnen by UD sadly. He should smother and pitter-patter Forrest without much trouble. Forrest has the groundgame to give Chael trouble, but he's too mentaly gone since long to even be competative.
This fight bores me to death already.
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