Chael to LHW ?

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"The is simply an option to start over by changing weight class," Sonnen told "UFC Tonight's" Ariel Helwani. "My mentors have done it, and it could happen. I would go up to 205. Jon Jones. There are some great guys at 185, but traditionally and historically, it is a good way to get a fresh start and start over."

http://mmajunkie.com/news/29676/following-title-loss-ufcs-chael-sonnen-considering-move-to-light-heavyweight.mma

Do it!

josh200612 wrote:

Do it!

+1

So Chale suggests a LHW move to fight Jon Jones?

I'd say minimum 3 wins by finish, only against Brazillian LHWs (Shogun, Machida, Teixeira, Lil Nog and Murdaface).

Also, shut up! Now he is crying Anderson kneed him in the face?

Bones will be in need of a villain next year so this move makes sense for the division.

In theory sure, it would make some sense, but the reality is Sonnen fights at 185 because he is middle of the pack at 205, ordinary. His one trick, wrestling, is diluted a bit if he goes up.

GDPofDRC wrote:

In theory sure, it would make some sense, but the reality is Sonnen fights at 185 because he is middle of the pack at 205, proven ordinary.

I can see Chael having success up there, it's not like Sonnen doesn't have frame or size for the division. Hendo, Evans, Machida and Gustafsson would give him trouble though.

Chael should just beat up Florian and take his job. Im down.

Chael v Bonnar (who wants to retire if he doesn't get a big fight)

Only fight at 205 I'm interested in seeing him in is vs Lil Nog. There are plenty of fights left at 185 for him.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Chael v Bonnar (who wants to retire if he doesn't get a big fight)

Eww.

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"When you get stuck in this spot that I'm in, and again, Anderson Silva could announce his retirement any day, but there's also a major opportunity for a fresh start by simply switching weight classes," Sonnen said Thursday in an interview on Fuel TV. "That's something that's very common historically that guys have done.

"My mentors Randy Couture and Dan Henderson have done that. That's something to look at as well."

"Give me a couple of weeks," he said. "I'm not trying to make any claim or put myself in any corner. There's some great guys at 185 and that's not what it's about, but traditionally and historically (changing weight classes) is a very good way to get a fresh start and kind of rejuvenate your career."