Chael Sonnen: Keep God out of the cage

Steve Bordchardt of MMA Mania has an epic interview with Chael Sonnen in which he gets the notorious UFC star to really open up…

By: Nate Wilcox | 10 years ago
Chael Sonnen: Keep God out of the cage
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Steve Bordchardt of MMA Mania has an epic interview with Chael Sonnen in which he gets the notorious UFC star to really open up about hyping fights, Wanderlei Silva, Jon Jones, The Ultimate Fighter, Nick Diaz, Superstar Billy Graham and more. Here’s a tasty little quote about fighters who bring up their religion in the cage:

These guys are fist fighting in a steel cage for a paycheck and the applause of a drunken audience. Don’t pretend to be something you’re not.

And don’t bring up God. As a devout Catholic I’m tremendously offended when somebody acts as though God is playing a hand in a fistfight on Saturday night. Newsflash people: God has better things to do.

Hear! Hear!

Read the whole interview, it’s one of the best ever done with Sonnen. Chael faces Rashad Evans in a Light Heavyweight bout at UFC 167 in November.

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Nate Wilcox
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.

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