Daniel Cormier on Chael Sonnen’s ‘punk’ comment: ‘Remember the source’
Daniel Cormier: “He said ‘this is my belt,’ even though Anderson submitted him. You’ve got to think of who you’re talking to. Remember the source.”
Late last week retired UFC fighter Chael Sonnen said anyone who takes Jones’ title is a ‘punk’ unless they beat him first. Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson are fighting for that title, and neither has beat Jones.
Cormier was not impressed, saying that Sonnen would have taken the same opportunity.
“I think he would in a heartbeat,” said Cormier. “That’s the thing about Chael, that’s what you have to realize when you get to know him. A lot of times he’s just talking.”
“He would have taken this opportunity very quickly. Just like he did to fight Jon when he had come off a loss to Anderson Silva in the second fight. He will always take those opportunities. That’s just him talking.”
“Put the belt next to Chael Sonnen and see. Today, he’ll wear the belt, even though he doesn’t fight anymore. You can go ‘Chael, here you go.’ This is a guy who paraded around with a fake belt after getting submitted by Anderson. He said ‘this is my belt,’ even though Anderson submitted him. You’ve got to think of who you’re talking to. Remember the source.”
