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Wanderlei Silva gets in Chael Sonnen's face UFC Fight Night

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#1 ·
I searched but didn't see this. The good stuff starts about 3:53

 
#100 ·
I'm not saying hes scared.... but intimidated, defiantly. I dont give a shit who would do what in an MMA fight. I'm a human being, and everything in that vid told me Sonnen was intimidated. The moment he said, "actually, Ive been to Brazil"?... I was in full facepalm mode. Honestly, thats like saying to a dude who lost his leg... "I hear you dude... I nearly lost my little toe one time"

He then says "sure" a few times. Yes, I know smartarses will take this out of context and say that muttering "sure" is commonly used when you are ignoring somebody. But in this context? No. Fecking. Way.

And finally, a "thank you". Need I remind everybody that this is Sonnen we are talking about. I cant say I've ever heard Sonnen ever even say "thank you". Again, out of context, its a reasonable and polite thing to say. But in this instance? No. Fecking. Way.




What a mad mad week. On the one hand, I'm feeling like I need to back Sonnen up a bit till the full facts come out. Hes been getting murdered.

On the other hand, here I am saying Sonnen got pwned by Wandy big time, and nothing anything says to me will convince me otherwise. Every time I watch the vid, every fibre of me feels like Sonnen lost in this mini confrontation.
 
#107 · (Edited)
I'm not saying hes scared.... but intimidated, defiantly. I dont give a shit who would do what in an MMA fight. I'm a human being, and everything in that vid told me Sonnen was intimidated. The moment he said, "actually, Ive been to Brazil"?... I was in full facepalm mode. Honestly, thats like saying to a dude who lost his leg... "I hear you dude... I nearly lost my little toe one time"

He then says "sure" a few times. Yes, I know smartarses will take this out of context and say that muttering "sure" is commonly used when you are ignoring somebody. But in this context? No. Fecking. Way.

And finally, a "thank you". Need I remind everybody that this is Sonnen we are talking about. I cant say I've ever heard Sonnen ever even say "thank you". Again, out of context, its a reasonable and polite thing to say. But in this instance? No. Fecking. Way.




What a mad mad week. On the one hand, I'm feeling like I need to back Sonnen up a bit till the full facts come out. Hes been getting murdered.

On the other hand, here I am saying Sonnen got pwned by Wandy big time, and nothing anything says to me will convince me otherwise. Every time I watch the vid, every fibre of me feels like Sonnen lost in this mini confrontation.
You are aware Sonnen is a mixed martial artist, right? He trains day after day to fight people for a living. Why in god's name would he be intimidated of an out of prime, injured fighter who was talking in a completely calm matter? I mean, come on. This guy fought Anderson Silva, why would he be afraid of Wanderlei?

When he was saying "sure," it could not have been more in the "I don't give a shit," context. It's as though he was just ignoring Wandy the entire conversation and would just say something occasionally until he shut up. As for him never saying thank you, I guess you've never seen his Q'n'As before.
 
#105 ·
I acually think both guys handled themselves well during that 'argument'. Wanderlei let Chael know, to his face, that he didn't agree with some of the stuff he was saying and Chael seemed to take it on board somewhat. It's all gravy.
 
#106 ·
I really can't see how some ppl would say that Wandy is acting like a punk? really, for what?
Funny how someone would say it was childish and lame of Wandy to do what he did to Chael Sonnen who does the same thing x 100 every interview he gets, if he's hyping a fight or not.
For some reason Chael nuthuggers have a view of reality as distorted as Chael himself.
So he can go around and talk smack and act like a retarded little kid all the time and for that you will hug his nuts. But when someone actually tells him to stfu...except in a nicer way, they are childish and stupid?
I don't se the logic there. How very ironic.

Ive seen your posts alot around the board Sideways and you actually seem like a nice guy most of the time, but you do insult people way more than neccessary and I really just think you are trolling when it comes to posting about Sonnen.
Can you actually, honestly from the heart say that you think Wandy is being childish and Sonnen is NOT? or are you just saying stuff to get Wandy fans pissed off?

Edit: also how can you be so sure that Wanderlei and the Nogs arn't really close? far as i know they are good friends appart from being Brazilian fighters.
And i just have to add that i don't see how this would ever turn into a streetfight, both are MMA-fighters they wouldn't do anything outside the cage.
And if they did for some reason..i think Wandy would mop the floor with sonnen. In the cage, i have to admit is a different story.
 
#110 ·
Observations:

1. From what I know of the Brazilian culture, they are an extremely proud and patriotic people..... and likely took extreme offense to Chael's comments. I think Wandy was actually giving Sonnen some advice.... do not go and visit Brazil anytime soon.

2. Wand is a bad man with a good heart. It drives me nuts that he has no chin left, because if he did, he would be in contention for a championship.

3. The conversation has to make one laugh, it is a prime example of that classic meeting you often see on film where a shit-talking, "arrogant jock" type, gets confronted by a genuine bad mo-fo, the preppy big mouth almost always turtles claiming to take the "high road".

This is particularly funny after I have heard Sonnen say time and time again that he is the "locker room bully". I guess this is why he was up front stiff as a board while Silva was stretched out in the back with some chick laughing and having a good time while schooling Sonnen on the educate of pre-fight hype.

and finally.... Gangsta Wandy looked pimp rockin that hat, should replace the crutch with a cain shaped like an axe. I had gained a lot of respect for Sonnen, this week has just killed that, after the roid thing and watching this, I am disappointed in the guy. I do however still believe he will become an epic announcer and media personality with time. Thanks for reading if you got this far.
 
#113 ·
Wandy is thee man, the classiest, most gracious pro fighter I can think of, honestly.

Also, I think Chael handled that quasi-confrontation quite well. That losing teeth comment would have come off like a half personal threat if I were in the moment, maybe not enough set me off, but enough for me to shoot some BS response back, but Chael kept to himself. For someone like Chael with a reputation who speaks first and thinks later, if at all, I think he was very good about it.
 
#120 ·
yea chael was so scared that the very same day in interviews he was saying how guys like CC and Wandy come to the UFC and lose a bunch of fights, yet still somehow manage to co-main and main event despite the losing records....


i dont know what ppl wanted Chael to do?? Provoke a fight?? He isnt that kind of person. He never said he is a street fighter.

The clip seems so weird imo. I wouldnt be shocked if after Chael comes back he squares off with Wandy as a big name warmup fight to get him back to a title shot.
 
#121 ·
i agree that chael wasnt scared, he just didnt care...like always, chael doesnt seem to respect MMA as a whole and doesnt have a lot of respect for other fighters

i dont see why some are hating on wandy, what he said wasnt a threat he was just showing chael how respect is a big deal in brazil and that some day someone might want to beat him bad because of his comments, he was really just trying to give him some advice IMO

i think some of you didnt actually watch the video, he said he understood the ''hyping the fight'' and talking crap about anderson and that was ok, he just said it was too much when he disrespected brazil and 2 veterans of the sport that have never done anything to deserve disrespect, the nogs have always been classy guys

wandy was just telling chael he should have more respect for veteran fighters and brazil, that he didnt need to hype the fight by saying all of those things, he could've just focused on AS

really ppl here trying to defend chael is going to a whole other level and its starting to scare me...it seems like sonnen is never wrong and never will be:confused: nothing he does is bad...yeah..thats not being bias at all:sarcastic12:
 
#123 · (Edited)
dude.. i JUST found this video..

Chael Sonnen wasn't so tough when there's no ref. around.. lol..

The Axe Murderer would have destroyed Chael Sonnen during his prime in Pride..
and probably still would !

F.Y.I
W. Silva is a class act all around.. i've seen a vid where the UFC wanted him to stop taking pics because the line was too long.. but he said.. "It's ok.. it take few seconds only" .. he stuck up for his fans !
 
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