UFC 148: Rousimar Palhares: 'Chael Sonnen Asked To Train With Me'

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/5/28/3048163/ufc-148-chael-sonnen-vs-anderson-silva-palhares-mma-news

UFC middleweight Rousimar Palhares received a peculiar request in the last few weeks - Chael Sonnen asked to train with him. Toquinho, who is coming off a tough loss to Alan Belcher at UFC on Fox 3 earlier this month, is a gifted submission grappler and could help Sonnen, who rematches Anderson Silva at UFC 148 for the UFC middleweight title, shore up his defensive liabilities on the ground (I guess), but Palhares was having none of it. He told Tatame he wasn't interested in helping the American:

"He asked to train with me for Anderson but I’m not training anyone… Murilo said his coach has called him saying he wanted to come and train with me, but I said I won’t do it."

He also made it very clear whom he pledges his allegiance to. And even took a shot at Chael in the process:

"I’m rooting for Anderson", guarantees. "A fight is a fight… If he fights as much as he talks… Let’s see".

I don't think Sonnen will have a problem finding training partners either way, but it's interesting that he might go to Palhares of all people for help.

(official discussion)? Too soon for me.

I thought it would be cool to leave all the discussion here. I'll change it.

Toekeynyo would of probably spilled Sonnen's knee if they trained anyways.

Well it's only took Sonnen about eight submission loses to realize he needs to fix that part of his game.

Ali wrote:

Well it's only took Sonnen about eight submission loses to realize he needs to fix that part of his game.

Sonnen is so incredibly active on the ground he sets himself up for them.

Ali wrote:

Well it's only took Sonnen about eight submission loses to realize he needs to fix that part of his game.

Get ready to make it 9.

timthebim wrote:

Ali wrote:

Well it's only took Sonnen about eight submission loses to realize he needs to fix that part of his game.

Get ready to make it 9.

timthebim wrote:

Ali wrote:

Well it's only took Sonnen about eight submission loses to realize he needs to fix that part of his game.

Get ready to make it 9.

YEP! I'm routing for a KO though but more than likely he'll get tapped and claim he didn't tap yet again.

MMAEYES wrote:

timthebim wrote:

Ali wrote:

Well it's only took Sonnen about eight submission loses to realize he needs to fix that part of his game.

Get ready to make it 9.

YEP! I'm routing for a KO though but more than likely he'll get tapped and claim he didn't tap yet again.

I am hoping for a public excecution Mortal Kombat style.

He's been training with Vinny anyway, and Anderson ain't no leglock expert except when it comes to getting tapped by them

bobbitt15 wrote:

He's been training with Vinny anyway, and Anderson ain't no leglock expert except when it comes to getting tapped by them

Bobbitt Anderson is going to beat Chael anyway he wants to. Im with Ali thats hope for Mortal Combat style.