Is UFC’s Light Heavyweight Division ‘A Joke’?
The ever-outspoken, feather-ruffling politician/fighter from Oregon, Chael Sonnen, has unsurprisingly not decided to pull his verbal jabs.
In an interview given to Fight! Magazine at last weekend’s UFC Fan Expo, Sonnen not only took shots at former Light Heavyweight Champions Tito Ortiz and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, he called out the entire light heavyweight division.
“185 pounds is the toughest division in the business,” said the real estate agent. “If you’re going to go after the belt, go after the tough one. I’d love to get a night off and go beat up some of [the UFC's light heavyweights].
For god’s sake, 205 had a karate guy that was their champion. That weight class is a joke.”
Categories: UFC MMA Fight Tags: chael sonnen, quinton rampage jackson, tito ortiz
MMA Sporting Adventure
As MMA trends toward a more sporting aspect, it will be interesting to see how it’s popularity changes, if at all.
More elite wrestlers are flooding the sport, this is certain.
The second half of the year presents us with two matchups encapsulating this symbolic battle: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua vs. Evans. The two champions, however, represent elite athleticism in tandem with an entertaining style (In Silva’s case, when he actually fights).
No matter who wins those fights, however, this debate isn’t likely to be settled any time soon.
But there are certainly reasons why, though they may be more famous, fighters like GSP and Evans will never be as beloved as Wanderlei Silva or Chuck Liddell.
Categories: UFC MMA Fight Tags: anderson silva, chael sonnen, chuck liddell, evans, mauricio rua, Wanderlei Silva
