Chael Sonnen is one of the most dominant wrestlers ever at 185lbs, and was a top contender in that division for a fair period of time.
He moves to 205... gets taken down three times in one round and mauled to a finish in a one-sided fight with Jon Jones. Says afterwards it was like being in the cage with a bear.
Sticks around at 205... gets taken down early and mauled to a finish in a one-sided fight with Rashad Evans. Says afterwards that after he got taken down it was impossible to get out from underneath Rashad.
The obvious conclusion is that Chael is a fighter who wins fights by wrestling, and when he faces a bigger, heavier, stronger wrestler, he cannot be competitive.
Now he is offering to fight Daniel Cormier on short notice. The same Daniel Cormier who is an Olympic-calibre wrestler, is unbeaten at heavyweight, and who was able to take down a 255lbs Josh Barnett.
Logically, Chael must know he's going to get taken down with ease and beaten down. Has he now given up on being a top contender again and getting another shot at the gold do you think?
He moves to 205... gets taken down three times in one round and mauled to a finish in a one-sided fight with Jon Jones. Says afterwards it was like being in the cage with a bear.
Sticks around at 205... gets taken down early and mauled to a finish in a one-sided fight with Rashad Evans. Says afterwards that after he got taken down it was impossible to get out from underneath Rashad.
The obvious conclusion is that Chael is a fighter who wins fights by wrestling, and when he faces a bigger, heavier, stronger wrestler, he cannot be competitive.
Now he is offering to fight Daniel Cormier on short notice. The same Daniel Cormier who is an Olympic-calibre wrestler, is unbeaten at heavyweight, and who was able to take down a 255lbs Josh Barnett.
Logically, Chael must know he's going to get taken down with ease and beaten down. Has he now given up on being a top contender again and getting another shot at the gold do you think?