A fight between Chael Sonnen and Lyoto Machida is all but a done deal.
Sources close to the situation tell Fighters Only that Sonnen will be making his UFC return at light-heavyweight and is almost certain to face the Brazilian former champion.
The fight is apparently being considered for UFC 136, which takes place on October 8th in Houston, Texas. No fights have been announced for that card but Jose Aldo and Kenny Florian are expected to headline.
Machida is a fighter that Sonnen has long had his eye on, and not just because he is a training partner and friend of Sonnen’s favourite smack-talk target Anderson Silva.
Sonnen made comments at the weekend about possibly fighting Machida when he returns to action, and has been taking potshots at him via Twitter (although that is nothing new).
The latest - “Of course your sport should be taken seriously. Everybody would like to be able to workout in their bathrobe” - is a dig at Machida’s background in Shotokan Karate.
He also slammed the recent spate of videos depicting Black House fighters training with Steven Segal. “I don't seek training advice from actors for the same reason I don't seek health advice from strippers.”
Today Machida told Brazilian website Tatame that he will sign for the fight immediately if Sonnen really wants it, but sources say that verbal agreements are already in place at this point.
More news as we get it.
Deezy0814 Green Belt
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:30 pm
karate kid part 2 anyone?
josh200612 Silver Belt
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:32 pm
Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:34 pm
Machida is a small LHW so it shouldn't be a problem size wise. I like this fight. It immediately puts Sonnen in place for another title shot if he wins and builds the feud even more.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:36 pm
Deezy0814 wrote:
karate kid part 2 anyone?
Chael isn't 65 years old and chinless
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:39 pm
I'm licking my chops at this fight I fucking love it!
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:46 pm
Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:48 pm
freakzilla wrote:
Machida wins this.
Chael was whipping on Anderson. I wouldnt be so quick to say that.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:57 pm
At first glance i think Machida finishes Chael but we have along time to debate that.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:58 pm
freakzilla wrote:
Machida wins this.
In the words of one of the best mouths in MMA " This is gonna be a one sided beat down and Chael will be swinging the hammer"
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:59 pm
timthebim wrote:
At first glance i think Machida finishes Chael but we have along time to debate that.
I lol @ u my friend
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:02 pm
josh200612 wrote:
freakzilla wrote:
Machida wins this.
In the words of one of the best mouths in MMA " This is gonna be a one sided beat down and Chael will be swinging the hammer"
Josh u really need to stay off the booze lol.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:14 pm
timthebim wrote:
josh200612 wrote:
freakzilla wrote:
Machida wins this.
In the words of one of the best mouths in MMA " This is gonna be a one sided beat down and Chael will be swinging the hammer"
Josh u really need to stay off the booze lol.
No, drunk Josh is funny Josh
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:19 pm
bobbitt15 wrote:
Deezy0814 wrote:
karate kid part 2 anyone?
Chael isn't 65 years old and chinless
LMAO point taken but i don't really care for chael. ill give him a good shot to win but i can still hope
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:20 pm
Chael will be wanted for murder after this fight.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:22 pm
On paper its a pretty bad matchup for Sonnen. But he also has a good chin and walks right out and gets in your face without being a punching target which could give Machida problems as well. It will be fascinating to watch for sure. Chael's wrestling chops are best of the best, elite in MMA right now while Machida's takedown defense and sumo background is fantastic
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:23 pm
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:24 pm
Machida has much better TDD than Anderson and this will help him in this fight. Sonnen will have cage rust and will hopefully be off the steroids which wont help his cause.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:07 pm
I don't know that Machida's takedown defense is going to be enough to consistently stuff Sonnen. He drives through that shot and is quick to duck under as well. Whether Chael can avoid being subbed or reversed from deep half guard is another concept entirely.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:08 pm
Ludo, your sig is disturbing. Lol.
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:22 pm
Edit: Chael Sonnen getting owned likely for fall
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Subject: Re: Rumor: Sonnen-Machida likely for fall Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:30 pm
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point taken but i don't really care for chael. ill give him a good shot to win but i can still hope
