Chael Sonnen has been stirring up controversy with his recent comments about UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. ‘The American Gangster’, known for his ability to generate interest and get fans invested in his fights, went on a constant rant about Shevchenko‘s personality and lack of appeal to sell the show. However, his comments went overboard, and he faced a backlash from ‘Bullet’s loyal fan base. Sonnen remarked that the Russian is supposed to headline the co-main event at UFC 285, but he believes she lacks the wow factor to sell the show. This statement did not sit well with Shevchenko’s supporters, who came to her defense in droves.
The UFC veteran recently appeared on the comedian Andrew Schulz’s podcast and went on record talking about the Russian ‘Bullet’. Chael Sonnen stated, “I watched her on Ariel [Helwani’s show] yesterday, and she’s sitting there, you know, like crisscross applesauce. And she’s telling some story- she’s trying to tell like we’re five-year-olds and like she’s the kindergarten teacher.”
He further continued, “It’s like, girl, strip your clothes off. You got tattoos, supposedly you speak seven languages, man. I’m not even sure if you’ve mastered English, which is speaking to us now.”
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Sonnen didn’t just stop there, he also added, “You are not overly impressive and you’re the co-main event above everything else. What do I give a goddamn what you have to say or how many world championships you have [when] you can’t even close out the night?” This didn’t go down very well with Shevchenko‘s fans, who then ripped Sonnen for being disrespectful.
Fans bash Chael Sonnen for his derogatory remarks on Valentina Shevchenko
Check out how the fans reacted to Chael Sonnen‘s comments on ‘Bullet’:
“This is honestly such a weird take from Chael. People love Valentina, and it’s not her fault that her division is weak. She cleared it out”
“The “Bullet” is about to whip Chael’s a**. And yes she should be a heel, she’s definitely cringe on the mic.”
“Terrible take from the bad guy. Everyone loves Valentina“
“This is comical, in a none funny way.. Bullet is Queen”
“Chael does not know Valentina but made up stories about her…Chael is a [joker emoji]“
“idk man… Chael has become a straight clown to me. I get the gimmicks and bs but Chael is just straight up becoming disrespectful to the sport and its fighters.”
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“Chael helpin valentina and jon cut promos….make my check payable to…….the BAD GUY……..lol”
Having said that, ‘Bullet’ Valentina Shevchenko will be defending her title against Mexican Alexa Grasso this Saturday. Shevchenko, taking on Grasso, is a match that no fight fan should pass up. It’s a showdown that promises to be a barn burner, with the Russian being a force to be reckoned with in the octagon and Grasso having a chip on her shoulder.
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