Chad Mendes recently found out the hard way what happens when you ‘p**s off a gangster’. According to Chael Sonnen, the #2 ranked featherweight in the world has been avoiding his calls and decided to post Mendes’ number publicly on his Facebook page.
Bloody Elbow has confirmed that this is Chad Mendes’ phone number and has been appropriately blanked out to maintain anonymity.
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Since departing from the UFC and being axed as a FOX Sports analyst due to a string of failed drug tests, Sonnen has gone on to launch a successful podcast (You’re Welcome) and serves as an MMA correspondent for ESPN. Mendes, who will serve as Jose Aldo’s replacement for Conor McGregor at UFC 189, was most likely targeted by Chael Sonnen for an interview.
Although Mendes has been ignoring Sonnen, the Californian has relished the media spotlight since news broke of Aldo’s withdrawal from UFC 189. ‘Money’ will now challenge for the interim featherweight title against Conor McGregor in the new main event and has vowed to put the Irishman on his back and make him ‘cry for mama’ on July 11.
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