Retired MMA fighter Chael Sonnen has recently been in the news for some questionable reasons. He was involved in an alleged brawl in a luxury hotel in Las Vegas. A video of Sonnen being led away by officers has been doing the rounds on social media.
While this is a different side of Sonnen, his fans know him as one of the best trash talkers in MMA history. He has had so many memorable banter moments and spontaneous comebacks that have amused the viewers. In the wake of his arrest, many MMA enthusiasts have been interested in seeing his older videos.
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One of his most memorable lines was during Bellator 192. Sonnen won the bout against Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson via a unanimous decision. However, it was his lines that got a lot of attention. Sonnen said, “God made six billion men and none of them are as tough as Chael Sonnen. Frank Mir and Fedor Emelianenko, boys, neither one of you is the best. But one of you is next!”
He addressing John McCarthy in the ring, he said, “Because it’s your first day on the job, Chael will stick around, John. I have no preference, I got the biggest arms, I got the greatest charm and I do all the harm. 1 on 1, 2 on 1, or 5 on 1, I’ll make them all need 911.”
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These comments by Sonnen will remain as one of the most legendary in the history of MMA.
What’s next for Chael Sonnen?
After a great MMA career, Sonnen retired. But his presence in the sport is undeniable. He has his own YouTube channel where he discusses several aspects of MMA. He is also one of the best UFC commentators currently. Thus, he has been doing extremely well.
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Further, he and Jon Jones have taken digs at each other previously. Following Sonnen’s arrest, Jones took a jab at the retired MMA athlete.
After being detained in Las Vegas, fans are curious to see how it impacts Sonnen.
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