Sonnen: Bisping could beat Anderson Silva
Last night Chael Sonnen narrowly edged Michael Bisping in a bout he took on just over a week’s notice, earning…
Last night Chael Sonnen narrowly edged Michael Bisping in a bout he took on just over a week’s notice, earning a shot at Anderson Silva’s Middleweight title. Afterwards, he paid Bisping a truly high compliment.
And as no one has come closer to defeating Silva than has Sonnen, the words have weight.
“I was surprised about everything,” Sonnen said. “Michael Bisping hit me so hard in the first round that I didn’t even know what day it was. I remember when I came to, looking at him and thinking, ‘Oh my God, you have no idea how bad you hurt me or you’d step in and do something about it.'”
“The only round I knew I had was the third. I thought I might have one of the first two, but I didn’t know I had it.”
“I was never in a position tonight where I was comfortable. Not once.”
“I’d rather talk about real men like Michael Bisping who step in on 10 days’ notice and fight me,” Sonnen said. “Those are the types of guys I’d rather give attention to – not some bum in Brazil.”
“I can assure you having fought him and the alleged champ, [Bisping] could win the title today if they gave him the opportunity.”
“If those blowhards (in Brazil) with their blow darts want to come at me, they can send anyone want they want. But don’t send anyone you want back.”