Sokoudjou: Don't Believe the Hype

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The internets are buzzing with rumors that PRIDE sensation Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou will be fighting Lyoto Machida at UFC 79. Now I’m as lathered up about that match as any fanboy but I also want to sprinkle my anticipation with some realism. Namely, let’s not forget the asswhippling that Sokoudjou took from Chuck Liddell training partner Glover Teixeira handled him in 2006. To wit:

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Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.

Sokoudjou: Don’t Believe the Hype

Nate Wilcox