UFC On Fox 2 Results: Chael Sonnen Underwhelms Against Michael Bisping, Overtalks

UFC on Fox 2 Results: Chael Sonnen talked a big game, unfortunately he didn't fight a big fight against Michael Bisping.

Jan 29, 2012 - Chael Sonnen clearly planned his post-fight speech in advance because even the utterly shameless Sonnen would not have had the gall to talk himself up after barely slipping past Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2. He won a unanimous decision but announcer Joe Rogan scored the fight for Bisping and 2 out of 3 judges gave Bisping a single round.

UFC on Fox 2 Results: Chael Sonnen defeats Michael Bisping by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

Nevertheless, Sonnen went on the microphone after the fight and declared that Joe Rogan should be answering questions about how exciting it must be to be standing next to the great Chael Sonnen. He also said that in the future one-sided beatdowns would be referred to as "Chael Sonnens."

UFC On Fox 2 Results And Play-By-Play

Fans tuning in to the UFC for the first time must have been non-plussed by the incongruity between Sonnen's underwhelming performance in the cage and his overacting after the bout. UFC president Dana White went into tonight's fights with big hopes for setting up a mega-fight between Sonnen and Anderson Silva this summer in a Brazilian stadium.

That fight is still likely to go off, but it remains to be seen how many new fans Sonnen convinced to consider buying a $55 pay-per-view to see more of him.

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You clearly saw a different performance than what actually happened, the fact was Sonnen fought and clearly beat a very game top 10 MW in Bisping. And cut 2 great promos and was received like a star by the crowd, seriously I know alot of people are blinded by their hate for Sonnen but don’t become delusional because of it.

"I don't walk around looking at cameras telling people that I am the best fighter in the world to hear myself talk. I say it for the same reason they put warnings on packages of cigarettes, because fighting Chael Sonnen may be hazardous to one's health."-Chael Sonnen

by Raker on Jan 29, 2012 7:56 PM PST reply actions

bisping could of at least got a split decision i think, i like both fighters but i think bisping should of won rounds one and 2 due to striking if it wasnt for the couple of takedowns (which judges seem to score so high it cancels out the strikes) he could of won the fight

’’apparently the the only way to kill a lion is by rear naked choke…personally i’d just kick it in the head.’’ – Bas Rutten

by simmo on Jan 29, 2012 11:34 PM PST up reply actions

How could Bisping have won on the striking department when Chael landed the bigger shots in that area?. Bisping fought a great defensive fight but you have to score on offence to win and he didn’t.

by Raker on Jan 30, 2012 10:52 AM PST up reply actions

Sonnen himself

said he wasn’t sure he won that fight, and that Bisping had him rocked so hard he thought it might be over. Just saying…But yeah, the use of the “homage” in the post fight interview in the cage was uncomfortable and awkward, and I think was a turn off even to many Sonnen fans, although clearly not you.

I thought Lay N Pray was a stupid insult until I watched Tyrone Woodly fight.

by DankNabbot on Jan 30, 2012 11:16 AM PST reply actions