(Video courtesy ESPN)
Rather than sit through Franklin McNeil pretending he knows what he’s talking about for 30 minutes during the above video of last night’s episode of MMA Live, fast forward to the 10:14 mark and watch Chael Sonnen take the boxing analyst-turned-on-air MMA Wikipedia fact reader to task for his biased and bad question.
Sonnen’s verbal mastery was on point from his opening reply, when asked if his "trash talk" is real or if he’s just saying what he has to try to get into Anderson Silva‘s head prior to their rapidly approaching UFC 117 showdown.
"First off, I haven’t talked any trash about [Anderson]. I haven’t said anything I’ve apologized for and I certainly haven’t said anything that wasn’t true. And secondly, who cares about Anderson’s head? He pretends he doesn’t understand anyway. I don’t care about Anderson’s head."
His antics have obviously struck a nerve with McNeil, who seems to have a personal affinity for "The Spider."
"Chael, Anderson Silva is considered one of the nicest guys in the UFC," Franklin stated, quoting the third point from Anderson’s Wiki page. "What is it about him that gets under your skin?"Franklin inquired.
Apparently familiar with his work, Chael called him on his question, much like he did the questions sent to him by pseudo-MMA reporter Jon Lane.
"That’s interesting that you say that. Have you spoken to him? Because apparently he doesn’t understand the media, so I find it very interesting you guys like to come out and say he’s a really nice guy. It makes me wonder which one of you really knows him," Sonnen pointed out. "I haven’t got personal on Anderson Silva. I do know him, personally. I certainly wouldn’t consider him a nice guy. Professionally…He’s not a nice guy professionally, either, so I always find it odd when you media come out and say that when he refuses to speak with any of you."
Chael was much more cordial to former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres.
"Miguel. What’s happening buddy?" he asked Torres.
"What’s goin’ on brother? Strategy-wise going in to this fight. How do you see yourself winning against Anderson? Do you see yourself grinding out a decision, or do you see yourself putting him away?" Torres asked.
Pulling off his heel mask halfway for a moment, Sonnen gave Silva props before going back to McNeil’s question.
"I haven’t thought about it. You always plan for the worst, which in this case would be a 25-minute fight. That’s what I focus on. That’s the hardest thing to do is to stay in there and work hard for the full duration of the fight, so that’s what you’ve got to plan for," Sonnen explained. "On the other side of it, if those openings present themselves, you look for the finish. At the end of the day it’s just going to be a tough and gritty fight. He’s a really good fighter. All the things I want to say about him, I can’t take that from him. He is a really good fighter. All of this ‘He’s a nice guy,’ and ‘He’s a classy guy,’ I really don’t know why you guys keep making that stuff up about him. Tell the truth about him like I do."








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commentsI think I'll stick to juvenile humour, I'm good at that ( well I think so anyway)
CP is a place guys come to read some MMA news, to talk about fights and to rib each other while bonding with the guys and we want to keep it that way. It's your site too. If you have suggestions or constructive criticism to make it better, share it with us. We want CP to be MMA's version of the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo. We just need to get hats.
Great point, and this is exactly why I come here, I know I throw the odd piece of shit your way, but it is actually attempted humour. I've been having a read of some of the comments and yeah things like" Should i read the article without knowing who wrote it" I dont like this, I could do better than that etc........
GET OVER YOURSELVES BOYS AND GIRLS. This is not journalistic criticism 101, as Cecils Pupils says if ya aint contributin, move on. add something relevant with your knowledge, challenge a point constructively or do as I do, and attempt crass humour, just don't fucken whinge and bellyache because, I don't know, why do some of you cunts put out such a negative vibe?
And MRuss, I have an armadillo hat, is it OK if I wear that one to meetings? I also have a fine looken Viking helmet I wear when I'm supporting my Rugby League team the Canberra Raiders, will either of them do?
ok we'll take the blacks and asians, but we DON'T want the irish!
sorry, blazing saddles on the brain today
I wanna know where 831 Son went. I kind of miss him. He was prob more of a quasi troll, or just didn't want his screen name to be Nate_Diaz, but he did add color to the comments.
And drano, put that busket of dicks down, slowly, there is no need for that...
PLEASE someone jump on this.
Off the top of my head:
CAPSLOCKHAL/HAL_13
UFC fan
813 Son
Swedish
thisredengine
Curt Sample
WuTangClang (Ok, this one was for me)
Who's on your shit list? Can we get a top 10? Like a Top 10 CP Trolls?
So for you guys, go ahead and rawk da hawk.
As for chicken fuckers...well you see this bag here? thats correct sir its filled to the rim with dicks......don't MAKE me tell you.....
and Mike Russell don't fucking quote rules that nobody knows about, ban those motherfuckers for jacking with you, and if you want ban me, but stop being a fucking pussy. This is cagepotato, not twatpotato we give people shit JUST like I'm giving you right now, and since what I'm telling you doesn't effect your paycheck, eat shit with your threats, and take care of business behinds the scenes and stop getting all retard strength butthurt over what no face people on a board say. Grow up.
If your friends, family members and editors of other publications you work for don't know what goes on here maybe you need to keep them off here, cause I couldn't care less is ben fowlkes is gone and your here or not, that never bothered me, but Ben Fowlkes never came on here and cried like a bitch! I liked you fine till you showed your whiney ass side. now that's my honest opinion, you got the fucking button do something about it, suck it up or ban me, but stop bitching like you are one of us plebs who post here, you work here ...fucking act like it dude.
We have rules?
To the CP Nation: If you can't contribute to the discussion without tearing someone down then just shut the fuck up.
we could
a. Back up Boner (as we should) and support the self administered mohawk movement
b. compare the both of em with the Armadillo hat dude from Dukes of Hazzard movie and dismiss them as follicular philistines
Awaiting your response
FBF
PS I sport a pretty smoken hot #2 blade administered by Mrs Fatbelly, and I must admit I look damn fine
Sat, 07/24/2010 - 02:58
We're thinking of changing the name of the comment section to the "incessant bitch and moan section."
Seriously. Do some of you not have anything better to do?
If you're one of the few people who criticizes everything not written by Ben Fowlkes and you really believe that you can write as well as you proclaim you can, send us your CV and examples of your work and maybe you can contribute your superior MMA knowledge and writing skills to the site in a positive way."
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No I think we should call it " new dad doesn't have a thick enough skin, and sounds like a fucking dumbtard who looks likes Ozzy's son, and argues with users on a website he writes for , and THEY don't"...long name? well see that's how it goes when you play into the hands of trolls trolling for new dad fishies.
Another words, get a thicker skin, get a hairdo that isn't a comedy show, and get busy writing and ignore these dumbasses. You lower yourself, you become fair game.
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