Chael: I don’t see Lyoto changing diapers on flipper babies in Chernobyl
In a recent interview, Jose Aldo and Lyoto Machida each took issue with Chael Sonnen’s unique, relentless form of fight…
In a recent interview, Jose Aldo and Lyoto Machida each took issue with Chael Sonnen’s unique, relentless form of fight promotion, notably at the expense of Brazilian fighters.
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Machida:
“Everyone has their own way of hyping a fight. My way is inside the Octagon. It’s my fight. The media gives a lot of opportunity in the virtue of MMA growth in the world and he takes advantage of that, he knows how to market and sell himself well.”
Aldo:
“This is very annoying, because we see him in the events and he ends up marketing himself on top of others. Afterwards, if you want to know, he always apologizes, I have witnessed that. Sonnen ends up disrespecting (us).”
Read entire article… (orginal Portuguese, translation by bloodyelbow)
Astonishingly, Sonnen took this as a further opportunity to
“Any fighter I’ve granted a private audience with has been to allow them to kiss my ring, like I’m the POPE. If Hose A wants a private meeting next week in Rio, I’ll grant him one. BUT…it may not be my ring he’ll have to kiss…
“News flash, Lyoto: the spotlight is part and parcel for the gig. Go join a monastery if you want to pretend that fighting is about honor or integrity. And who are you to talk about being a big man? I don’t see you changing diapers on flipper babies in Chernoybl.”
Chael Sonnen will corner Yushin Okami vs. Anderson Silva at UFC 135 on Saturday Aug 27. Live. 9:00PM. ET
